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as_o may_v be_v labour_v to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a to_o charm_v and_o inchant_v vermin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o jolin_n bodin_n triumph_v against_o john_n wier_n be_v overtake_v with_o false_a greek_a and_o false_a interpretation_n thereof_o bodin_n monsieur_fw-fr bodin_n triump_v over_o doctor_n wier_n herein_o pronounce_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o he_o because_o he_o refer_v this_o word_n to_o poison_n but_o he_o reign_v or_o rather_o ride_v over_o he_o much_o more_o for_o speak_v false_a greek_a affirm_v that_o he_o call_v veneficos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o report_n and_o fable_n of_o witch_n miracle_n contain_v in_o his_o book_n of_o devilish_a devise_n for_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v no_o such_o word_n but_o say_v they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a accent_n be_v omit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enterpose_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v leave_v out_o which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o printer_n fault_n but_o bodin_n reason_v in_o this_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o put_v for_o magos_n or_o praesâ—igiutores_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v wherein_o he_o manifest_v his_o bad_a logic_n more_o than_o the_o other_o ill_a greek_a for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a in_o this_o tongue_n that_o the_o usual_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n with_o all_o its_o derivation_n and_o compound_n do_v signify_v venificos_fw-la poisoner_n by_o medicine_n which_o when_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a and_o proper_a why_o shall_v the_o translator_n take_v it_o in_o a_o signification_n less_o usual_a and_o nothing_o proper_a thus_o therefore_o he_o reason_v and_o conclude_v with_o his_o new-found_a logic_n and_o old_a 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augury_n and_o yet_o our_o do_n be_v neither_o direct_v nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o star_n which_o thing_n also_o ptolomey_n witness_v say_v sapiens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la astris_fw-la a_o wiseman_n over-ruleth_a the_o star_n chap._n xviii_o pond_n distinction_n of_o the_o heathen_a writer_n concern_v augury_n the_o heathen_a make_v a_o distinction_n between_o divine_a natural_a 19_o and_o casual_a augury_n divine_a augury_n be_v such_o as_o man_n be_v make_v believe_v be_v do_v miraculous_o as_o when_o dog_n speak_v as_o at_o the_o expulsion_n of_o tarqvinius_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o when_o tree_n speak_v as_o before_o the_o death_n of_o caesar_n or_o when_o horse_n speak_v as_o do_v a_o horse_n who_o name_n be_v xanthus_n many_o learned_a christian_n confess_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v indeed_o have_v a_o divine_a cause_n may_v be_v call_v divine_a augury_n or_o rather_o fore-warning_n of_o god_n and_o token_n either_o of_o his_o blessing_n or_o discontentation_n 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according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o weather_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o nature_n and_o therefore_o jeremy_n say_v milvus_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la cognovit_fw-la tempus_fw-la suum_fw-la the_o physician_n may_v argue_v a_o strength_n towards_o his_o patient_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o sneeze_v twice_o which_o be_v a_o natural_a cause_n to_o judge_v by_o and_o conjecture_v upon_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v mere_a casual_a and_o also_o very_o foolish_a and_o incredible_a that_o by_o two_o sneezing_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o good_a luck_n or_o success_n in_o his_o business_n or_o by_o meeting_n of_o a_o toad_n a_o man_n shall_v escape_v a_o danger_n or_o achieve_v a_o enterprise_n etc._n etc._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 what_o imagination_n work_v in_o man_n or_o woman_n many_o leaf_n will_v not_o comprehend_v for_o as_o the_o 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agrippa_n sentence_n against_o judicial_a astrology_n these_o caster_n of_o figure_n may_v be_v number_v among_o the_o cozen_a witch_n who_o practice_n be_v above_o their_o reach_n their_o purpose_n to_o gain_v their_o knowledge_n steal_v from_o poet_n their_o uncertain_a and_o full_a vanity_n more_o plain_o deride_v in_o the_o scripture_n caster_n than_o any_o other_o folly_n and_o thereupon_o many_o other_o trifle_a vanity_n be_v root_v and_o ground_v as_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n interpret_n of_o dream_n monster_n augury_n etc._n etc._n the_o professor_n whereof_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v the_o necessary_a key_n to_o open_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o their_o secret_n for_o these_o fellow_n erect_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o exposition_n whereof_o together_o with_o the_o conjecture_n of_o similitude_n and_o sign_n they_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o significator_n attribute_v to_o they_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o 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offer_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o liege_n life_n where_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o be_v and_o where_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o be_v then_o gentle_o smite_v the_o carcase_n nine_o time_n with_o the_o rod_n say_v i_o conjure_v thou_o thou_o spirit_n of_o this_o n._n decease_v to_o answer_v my_o demand_n that_o i_o be_o to_o propound_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o ever_o hope_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o ease_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o thy_o soul_n i_o conjure_v and_o bind_v thou_o to_o utter_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o then_o cut_v down_o the_o carcase_n from_o the_o tree_n lay_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o in_o the_o space_n that_o this_o follow_a conjuration_n be_v repeat_v set_v a_o chasing-dish_n of_o fire_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n into_o which_o power_n a_o little_a wine_n some_o mastic_n and_o gum_n aromatic_a and_o last_o a_o viol_n full_a of_o the_o sweet_a oil_n 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mastic_n and_o gum_n aromatic_a the_o body_n will_v begin_v to_o rise_v and_o at_o last_o will_v stand_v upright_o before_o the_o exorcist_n answer_v with_o a_o faint_a and_o hollow_a voice_n the_o question_n propose_v unto_o it_o why_o it_o strangle_v itself_o where_o its_o dwelling_n be_v spirit_n what_o its_o food_n and_o life_n be_v how_o long_o it_o will_v be_v ere_o it_o enter_v into_o rest_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o magician_n may_v assist_v it_o to_o come_v to_o rest_v also_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n where_o they_o be_v hide_v moreover_o it_o can_v answer_v very_o punctual_o of_o the_o place_n where_o ghost_n reside_v and_o how_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o reach_v the_o nature_n of_o astral_a spirit_n and_o hellish_a being_n so_o far_o as_o its_o capacity_n reach_v all_o which_o when_o the_o ghost_n have_v full_o answer_v spirit_n the_o magician_n ought_v out_o of_o commiseration_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o decease_a to_o use_v what_o mean_n can_v possible_o be_v use_v for_o the_o procure_a rest_n unto_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o effect_n he_o must_v dig_v a_o grave_n and_o fill_v the_o same_o half_a full_a of_o quick_a lime_n and_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o common_a sulphur_n put_v the_o carcase_n naked_a into_o the_o same_o which_o experiment_n next_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o body_n into_o ash_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o quiet_a and_o end_v the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o astral_a spirit_n but_o if_o the_o ghost_n with_o who_o the_o exorcist_n consult_v be_v of_o one_o that_o die_v the_o common_a death_n and_o obtain_v the_o ceremony_n of_o burial_n the_o body_n must_v be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n at_o 12_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o the_o magician_n must_v have_v a_o companion_n with_o he_o who_o bear_v a_o torch_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o smite_v the_o corpse_n thrice_o with_o the_o consecrate_a rod_n the_o exorcist_n must_v turn_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o four_o wind_n say_v form_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a resurrection_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a i_o conjure_v and_o exorcise_v thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n decease_a to_o answer_v my_o liege_n demand_n be_v obedient_a unto_o these_o sacred_a ceremony_n on_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o distress_n then_o let_v he_o say_v berald_n beroald_n balbin_n gab_v gabor_n agaba_fw-la arise_v arise_v i_o charge_v and_o command_v thou_o after_o which_o ceremony_n let_v he_o ask_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v answer_v exorcist_n but_o as_o a_o faithful_a caution_n to_o the_o practiser_n of_o this_o art_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o that_o if_o the_o magician_n by_o the_o constellation_n and_o position_n of_o the_o star_n at_o his_o nativity_n be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v magical_a art_n it_o will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o try_v this_o experiment_n for_o fear_n of_o sudden_a death_n ensue_v which_o the_o ghost_n of_o man_n decease_v can_v easy_o effect_v upon_o those_o who_o nativity_n lead_v they_o to_o conjuration_n and_o which_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n the_o star_n do_v always_o promise_v to_o such_o as_o they_o mark_v with_o the_o stigma_fw-la of_o magician_n chap._n iii_o how_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o three_o spirit_n paymon_n bathin_n and_o barma_n and_o what_o wonderful_a thing_n may_v be_v effect_v through_o their_o assistance_n the_o spirit_n paymon_n be_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sixteen_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o throne_n subordinate_a to_o corban_n and_o marbas_n order_n bathin_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a reach_n in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o second_o after_o lucifer_n familiar_a and_o have_v not_o his_o fellow_n for_o agility_n and_o affableness_n in_o the_o whole_a infernal_a hierarchy_n barma_n be_v a_o mighty_a potentate_n of_o the_o order_n of_o seraphim_n who_o 20_o legion_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n do_v obey_v his_o property_n be_v to_o metamorphose_v the_o magician_n or_o who_o he_o please_v and_o transport_v into_o foreign_a country_n these_o three_o spirit_n though_o of_o various_a rank_n and_o order_n be_v all_o of_o one_o power_n ability_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o form_n of_o raise_v they_o all_o be_v one_o therefore_o the_o magician_n that_o desire_v to_o consult_v with_o either_o of_o these_o spirit_n must_v appoint_v a_o night_n in_o the_o wax_a of_o the_o moon_n wherein_o the_o planet_n mercury_n reign_v at_o 11_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n not_o join_v to_o himself_o any_o companion_n because_o this_o particular_a action_n will_v admit_v of_o none_o and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n before_o the_o appoint_a night_n he_o ought_v every_o morning_n to_o shave_v his_o beard_n use_v and_o shift_v himself_o with_o clean_a linen_n provide_v beforehand_o the_o two_o seal_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v exact_o upon_o parchment_n have_v also_o his_o consecrate_a girdle_n ready_a of_o a_o black_a cat_n skin_n with_o the_o hair_n on_o and_o these_o name_n write_v on_o the_o inner_a side_n of_o the_o girdle_n ya_fw-mi ya_fw-mi ✚_o aye_o aaie_o ✚_o elibra_n ✚_o elohim_n ✚_o saday_n ✚_o yah_n adonay_n ✚_o tuo_fw-la robore_fw-la ✚_o cinctus_fw-la sum_n ✚_o upon_o his_o shoe_n must_v be_v write_v tetragrammaton_fw-gr with_o cross_n round_o about_o and_o his_o garment_n must_v be_v a_o priestly_a robe_n of_o black_a with_o a_o friar_n hood_n and_o a_o bible_n in_o his_o hand_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o exorcist_n have_v live_v chaste_o and_o retire_v until_o the_o appoint_a time_n let_v he_o have_v ready_a a_o fair_a parlour_n or_o cellar_n with_o every_o chink_n and_o window_n close_v then_o light_v seven_o candle_n and_o draw_v a_o double_a circle_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n circle_n which_o he_o must_v have_v ready_a before_o hand_n let_v he_o divide_v
remedy_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n good_a and_o perfect_a man_n for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o wit_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n be_v absent_a neither_o be_v there_o fast_v and_o pray_v without_o the_o which_o that_o kind_n of_o devil_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o the_o four_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o exorcist_n in_o faith_n may_v appear_v for_o that_o afterward_o the_o disciple_n ask_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o impotency_n therein_o and_o jesus_n answer_v it_o be_v for_o their_o incredulity_n say_v thut_n if_o they_o have_v as_o much_o faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n they_o shall_v move_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o be_v prove_v by_o vitas_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o s._n anthony_n can_v not_o do_v that_o cure_n when_o his_o scholar_n paul_n can_v do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o six_o excuse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o the_o fault_n be_v take_v away_o thereby_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o always_o the_o punishment_n be_v release_v last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o conjure_v out_o of_o the_o party_n before_o baptism_n by_o the_o exorcist_n or_o the_o midwife_n have_v not_o baptize_v he_o well_o but_o omit_v some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o any_o object_n there_o be_v no_o exorcist_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n point_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o church_n can_v now_o err_v and_o s._n gregory_n will_v never_o have_v institute_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o who_o or_o whatsoever_o be_v new_o exorcise_v must_v be_v rebaptise_v as_o also_o such_o as_o walk_v or_o talk_v in_o their_o sleep_n for_o say_v they_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n and_o present_o they_o wake_v or_o fall_v if_o they_o climb_v whereby_o it_o be_v gather_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o name_v in_o 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conjuration_n he_o come_v up_o they_o say_v at_o a_o trice_n marry_o if_o another_o that_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o raise_v he_o read_v or_o pronounce_v the_o word_n fearful_a he_o will_v not_o stir_v and_o yet_o j._n bodin_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o read_v such_o conjuration_n as_o john_n wierus_n recite_v lest_o belike_o the_o devil_n will_v come_v up_o and_o scratch_v he_o with_o his_o foul_a long_a nail_n in_o which_o sort_n i_o wonder_v that_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o none_o other_o than_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n i_o for_o my_o part_n have_v read_v a_o number_n of_o their_o conjuration_n but_o never_o can_v see_v any_o devil_n of_o they_o conjuration_n except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o play_n but_o the_o devil_n belike_o know_v my_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o claw_n but_o lo_o what_o reason_n such_o people_n have_v bodin_n bartholomeus_n spineus_n sprenger_n and_o institor_n etc._n etc._n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o witch_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o more_o extremity_n than_o conjuror_n and_o sometime_o with_o death_n when_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v do_v the_o same_o offence_n because_o say_v they_o the_o witch_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o do_v not_o conjuror_n now_o if_o conjuror_n make_v no_o league_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o devil_n indeed_o know_v not_o our_o cogitation_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v then_o will_v i_o weet_v of_o our_o witchmonger_n the_o reason_n if_o i_o read_v the_o conjuration_n and_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n why_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o come_v at_o my_o call_n but_o oh_o absurd_a credulity_n even_o in_o this_o point_n many_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v be_v and_o be_v abuse_v whereas_o if_o they_o will_v make_v experience_n or_o due_o expend_v the_o cause_n they_o may_v be_v soon_o resolve_v special_o when_o the_o whole_a art_n and_o circumstance_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n as_o it_o must_v be_v false_a if_o the_o other_o be_v true_a so_o as_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o only_o by_o their_o doctrine_n in_o book_n and_o sermon_n teach_v and_o publish_v conjuration_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o may_v induce_v man_n to_o bestow_v or_o rather_o cast_v away_o their_o money_n upon_o mass_n and_o suffrage_n for_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o make_v it_o also_o a_o parcel_n of_o their_o sacrament_n of_o order_n of_o the_o which_o number_n a_o conjuror_n be_v one_o and_o insert_v many_o form_n of_o conjuration_n into_o their_o divine_a service_n and_o not_o only_o into_o their_o pontifical_o but_o into_o their_o masse-book_n yea_o into_o the_o very_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n chap._n xxxvi_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 but_o see_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o of_o popish_a conjuration_n and_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o dicatione_n pontifical_a you_o shall_v find_v this_o conjuration_n which_o the_o other_o conjurour_n use_v as_o solemn_o as_o they_o i_o conjure_v thou_o thou_o creature_n of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_n ✚_o ther_n of_o the_o so_o ✚_o n_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ✚_o ghost_n that_o thou_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o just_a that_o he_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o this_o church_n and_o altar_n ✚_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o same_o title_n these_o word_n follow_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o hollow_v of_o church_n there_o must_v a_o cross_n of_o ash_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o pavement_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o other_o one_o handful_n broad_a and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n must_v write_v on_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o latin_a alphabet_n durandus_fw-la yield_v this_o reason_n thereof_o to_o wit_n it_o represent_v the_o union_n in_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o yet_o well_o agree_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v even_o there_o that_o the_o cross_n reach_v from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o signify_v that_o the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o tail_n a_o conjuration_n write_v in_o the_o masse-book_n fol._n 1._o i_o conjure_v thou_o o_o creature_n of_o salt_n by_o god_n by_o the_o god_n ✚_o that_o live_v by_o the_o true_a ✚_o god_n salt_n by_o the_o holy_a ✚_o god_n which_o by_o elizacus_n the_o prophet_n command_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o water_n that_o it_o thereby_o may_v be_v make_v whole_a and_o sound_a that_o thou_o salt_n hear_v let_v the_o priest_n look_v upon_o the_o salt_n master_n be_v conjure_v for_o the_o health_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o all_o that_o take_v thou_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o let_v all_o fantasy_n and_o wickedness_n or_o diabolical_a craft_n or_o deceit_n depart_v from_o the_o place_n whereon_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v as_o also_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v conjure_v by_o he_o that_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o fire_n resp_n amen_n then_o follow_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v without_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la but_o yet_o with_o oremus_fw-la as_o follow_v oremus_fw-la almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n exorcism_n we_o humble_o desire_v thy_o clemency_n hear_v let_v the_o priest_n look_v upon_o the_o salt_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v through_o thy_o piety_n to_o bl_v ✚_o ess_n and_o sanc_fw-la ✚_o tifie_v this_o creature_n of_o salt_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o health_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n so_o as_o
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
it_o easy_o be_v deny_v that_o to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n while_o they_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n there_o belong_v a_o syderial_a or_o starry_a spirit_n which_o take_v its_o original_n whole_o from_o the_o elemental_a property_n and_o according_a to_o the_o weak_a or_o strong_a capacity_n of_o the_o party_n it_o have_v the_o long_a or_o short_a continuance_n after_o the_o body_n decease_n 3._o such_o person_n as_o be_v secret_o murder_v reappear_a and_o such_o as_o secret_o murder_v themselves_o do_v most_o frequent_o appear_v again_o and_o wander_v hear_v the_o place_n where_o their_o carcase_n be_v till_o the_o radical_a moisture_n be_v total_o consume_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o paracelsus_n after_o the_o consumption_n whereof_o they_o can_v reappear_a no_o long_o but_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o first_o be_v or_o astrum_n after_o a_o certain_a term_n of_o month_n or_o year_n according_a to_o the_o vigour_n or_o force_v of_o that_o first_o attraction_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o return_v 4._o the_o manner_n and_o season_n of_o their_o appear_v be_v various_a appearance_n sometime_o before_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v depart_v this_o life_n they_o do_v by_o external_a presentation_n forewarn_v he_o near_o the_o time_n that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n approach_v as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o codrus_n laaenus_n to_o who_o a_o empty_a meager_a ghost_n appear_v at_o midnight_n signify_v unto_o he_o how_o sad_a and_o lachrymable_a a_o tragedy_n be_v short_o to_o attend_v he_o and_o also_o add_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o which_o prove_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apparition_n for_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o his_o treacherous_a wife_n have_v stab_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n on_o a_o sudden_a he_o behold_v the_o same_o with_o preparation_n for_o his_o interment_n whilst_o he_o yet_o survive_v after_o the_o fatal_a wound_n be_v give_v 5._o sometime_o the_o starry_a spirit_n of_o a_o person_n appear_v to_o his_o belove_a companion_n thereof_o many_o hundred_o of_o mile_n asunder_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n and_o it_o have_v often_o be_v hear_v that_o when_o none_o of_o the_o kindred_n or_o family_n of_o the_o say_a party_n decease_v have_v ever_o be_v disturb_v by_o it_o or_o in_o the_o least_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o appear_v yet_o to_o some_o of_o its_o most_o intimate_a acquaintance_n it_o discover_v itself_o and_o importune_v they_o to_o perform_v some_o ceremony_n or_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v return_v into_o rest_n or_o else_o discover_v some_o treasure_n which_o be_v hide_v by_o the_o party_n while_o alive_a or_o else_o some_o murder_n which_o it_o have_v commit_v but_o the_o most_o frequent_a cause_n of_o their_o return_v be_v when_o the_o party_n have_v himself_o be_v private_o murder_v 6._o for_o such_o be_v the_o poisonous_a malice_n and_o bloody_a spirit_n of_o the_o murderer_n they_o that_o it_o suffice_v they_o not_o to_o have_v private_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o by_o certain_a earnest_a wish_n curse_n and_o conjuration_n they_o do_v afterward_o adjure_v they_o that_o for_o such_o a_o term_n of_o year_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v power_n to_o appear_v again_o which_o wish_n be_v earnest_o give_v forth_o from_o the_o hellish_a root_n in_o the_o murderer_n do_v exceed_o torment_v the_o murder_a party_n spirit_n take_v deep_a impression_n thereon_o so_o that_o it_o be_v always_o in_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n till_o the_o term_n of_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o till_o the_o murder_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n after_o which_o discovery_n it_o return_v to_o perfect_a rest_n this_o be_v well_o know_v to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o witchcraft_n and_o cruel_a murder_n though_o not_o common_a to_o those_o that_o murder_n but_o once_o 7._o there_o be_v many_o ancient_a family_n in_o europe_n to_o who_o the_o ghost_n of_o their_o first_o progenitor_n or_o ancestor_n appear_v immediate_o before_o the_o departure_n of_o some_o heir_n or_o chief_a in_o the_o same_o family_n which_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o cardan_n example_n in_o a_o example_n of_o a_o ancient_a family_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o parma_n call_v the_o tortell_n to_o who_o there_o belong_v a_o ancient_a castle_n with_o a_o spacious_a hall_n near_o the_o chimney_n of_o the_o say_a hall_n a_o old_a decrepit_a woman_n for_o these_o hundred_o of_o year_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v when_o any_o of_o the_o family_n be_v about_o to_o die_v and_o it_o be_v report_v among_o they_o that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o ghost_n of_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o name_n and_o family_n who_o for_o her_o riches_n be_v murder_v by_o some_o of_o her_o nephew_n and_o throw_v into_o a_o pit_n appearance_n 8._o many_o such_o apparition_n do_v for_o many_o year_n continue_v to_o be_v see_v in_o one_o particular_a place_n ever_o watch_v for_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v some_o murder_n or_o treasure_n hide_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o say_a discovery_n consist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o substance_n for_o can_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o tongue_n they_o may_v quick_o discover_v it_o or_o if_o they_o have_v the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o hand_n they_o may_v produce_v the_o say_a treasure_n or_o carcase_n murder_v but_o this_o they_o be_v seldom_o able_a to_o accomplish_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o outward_a organ_n and_o mediation_n of_o hand_n to_o hold_v withal_o or_o tongue_n to_o vent_v their_o grievance_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a the_o manner_n of_o their_o appearance_n do_v confirm_v it_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v if_o they_o have_v be_v murder_v be_v common_o to_o appear_v near_o the_o very_a place_n where_o their_o body_n lie_v and_o to_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o sink_v down_o or_o vanish_v in_o the_o same_o or_o else_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o murder_a person_n with_o mangle_a and_o bloody_a wound_n and_o hair_z dishevel_a but_o it_o be_v rare_o know_v that_o any_o such_o apparition_n have_v plain_o speak_v or_o utter_v by_o word_n the_o time_n of_o their_o murder_n with_o the_o cause_n the_o person_n name_n or_o place_n unless_o the_o murder_n by_o circumstance_n have_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a horrid_a and_o execrable_a then_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o do_v sometime_o enable_v the_o apparition_n to_o frame_v a_o voice_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o air_n and_o discover_v the_o fact_n same_o 9_o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_a concern_v apparition_n why_o they_o be_v so_o seldom_o see_v and_o why_o such_o spirit_n as_o appear_v can_v not_o without_o man_n assistance_n accomplish_v their_o design_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v apprehend_v that_o all_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o devil_n have_v their_o life_n breath_n and_o motion_n in_o another_o source_n or_o element_n then_o this_o external_a world_n and_o as_o any_o creature_n who_o the_o element_n of_o water_n have_v nourish_v and_o breed_v can_v live_v but_o short_a while_n upon_o the_o land_n so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a habitation_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o rarity_n of_o apparition_n it_o be_v as_o difficult_a for_o any_o spirit_n to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o outward_a principle_n of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o continue_v with_o his_o head_n under_o water_n yea_o it_o be_v rather_o pain_n than_o pleasure_n for_o any_o spirit_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o come_v into_o this_o outward_a world_n example_n 10._o great_a be_v the_o villainy_n of_o necromancer_n and_o wicked_a magician_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n depart_v who_o they_o invocate_v with_o certain_a form_n and_o conjuration_n dig_v up_o their_o carcase_n again_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o the_o infernal_a god_n compel_v the_o ghost_n to_o present_v itself_o before_o they_o how_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o ancient_a time_n by_o hag_n and_o witch_n be_v notable_o describe_v in_o the_o aethiopian_a history_n of_o heliodorus_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o ancient_a woman_n who_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n where_o among_o many_o slaughter_a body_n the_o body_n of_o her_o son_n be_v also_o slay_v who_o carcase_n she_o lay_v before_o she_o dig_v a_o hole_n and_o make_v a_o fire_n on_o each_o side_n with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o midst_n then_o take_v a_o earthen_a pot_n from_o a_o three_o footed_a stool_n she_o pour_v honey_n out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o pit_n then_o out_o of_o another_o pot_n she_o pour_v milk_n and_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o three_o last_o she_o cast_v a_o lump_n
back_o with_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o i_o shall_v receive_v my_o money_n on_o our_o way_n we_o go_v i_o upon_o my_o horse_n and_o he_o on_o another_o milk_n white_a beast_n after_o much_o discourse_n i_o ask_v he_o where_o he_o dwell_v and_o what_o his_o name_n be_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o his_o dwell_n be_v about_o a_o mile_n off_o at_o a_o place_n call_v farran_n of_o which_o place_n i_o have_v never_o hear_v though_o i_o know_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o he_o also_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v that_o person_n of_o the_o family_n of_o learmonts_n so_o much_o speak_v off_o for_o a_o prophet_n at_o which_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v somewhat_o fearful_a perceive_v we_o in_o a_o road_n which_o i_o have_v never_o be_v in_o before_o which_o increase_v my_o fear_n and_o admiration_n more_o well_o on_o we_o go_v till_o he_o bring_v i_o under_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o how_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n that_o pay_v i_o the_o money_n without_o a_o word_n speak_v he_o conduct_v i_o out_o again_o through_o a_o large_a and_o long_a entry_n where_o i_o see_v above_o 600_o man_n in_o armour_n lay_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o asleep_a at_o last_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o the_o open_a field_n by_o the_o help_n of_o moonlight_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o first_o i_o meet_v he_o and_o make_v shift_n to_o get_v home_o by_o three_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o the_o money_n i_o receive_v be_v just_o double_a of_o what_o i_o esteem_v it_o and_o what_o the_o woman_n pay_v i_o of_o which_o at_o this_o instant_n i_o have_v several_a piece_n to_o show_v consist_v of_o nine_o pence_n thirteen_o penny_n half-penny_n etc._n etc._n frequent_a 21._o the_o variety_n of_o example_n throughout_o the_o write_n of_o learned_a man_n may_v serve_v as_o strong_a inducement_n to_o confirm_v this_o particular_a of_o astral_a spirit_n or_o ghost_n that_o belong_v unto_o mortal_a man_n return_v after_o death_n until_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o return_v be_v take_v away_o in_o ancient_a time_n before_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a than_o million_o of_o apparition_n in_o field_n where_o battle_n have_v be_v fight_v seem_v to_o fight_v as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o first_o which_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n believe_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o burying_n and_o from_o this_o arise_v the_o poetical_a romance_n of_o the_o wander_a of_o ghost_n beside_o the_o river_n styx_n for_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o solemn_a interment_n among_o they_o institute_v 22._o but_o with_o more_o probability_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o funeral_n pile_v use_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o urn_n to_o reduce_v their_o corpse_n into_o ash_n be_v institute_v at_o first_o to_o prevent_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o decease_a lest_o his_o ghost_n shall_v wander_v or_o return_v which_o doubtless_o from_o a_o natural_a cause_n may_v 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withal_o call_v to_o a_o most_o beauteous_a woman_n from_o among_o the_o company_n he_o charge_v she_o to_o deliver_v back_o the_o ring_n which_o at_o length_n she_o do_v with_o much_o averseness_n and_o after_o that_o he_o enjoy_v his_o marriage_n rite_n without_o impediment_n mountain_n 13._o beside_o the_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o terrestrial_a spirit_n call_v fairy_n there_o be_v also_o nymph_n of_o the_o wood_n mountain_n grove_n and_o fountain_n as_o eagle_n arethusa_n io_n menippa_n irene_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o feminine_a kind_n sport_v and_o dance_v and_o feast_v among_o the_o tree_n in_o wood_n and_o bathe_v in_o clean_a and_o limpid_a fountain_n such_o have_v be_v see_v by_o many_o and_o be_v often_o allude_v to_o by_o the_o roman_a and_o greek_a poet_n there_o be_v also_o a_o relation_n of_o a_o german_a prince_n who_o be_v exceed_o thirsty_a and_o weary_a with_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v lose_v his_o company_n in_o the_o wood_n on_o a_o sudden_a behold_v a_o open_n at_o a_o little_a hillock_n among_o the_o tree_n and_o a_o most_o beautiful_a maiden_n offer_v a_o golden_a morn_n full_a of_o liquor_n which_o he_o receive_v and_o drink_v and_o after_o rid_v quite_o away_o with_o the_o say_a horn_n not_o regard_v the_o virgin_n tear_n who_o lament_v after_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o have_v spill_v some_o of_o the_o say_a liquor_n it_o fetch_v the_o hair_n from_o off_o his_o horse_n skin_n and_o the_o horn_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o germany_n which_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o one_o that_o have_v see_v and_o handle_v it_o affirm_v that_o the_o gold_n for_o purity_n can_v ba_o parallel_v succubus_n 14._o another_o sort_n be_v the_o incubi_fw-la and_o succubus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o hanns_n have_v the_o original_n be_v beget_v betwixt_o these_o incubi_fw-la and_o certain_a magical_a woman_n who_o philimer_n the_o king_n of_o the_o goth_n banish_v into_o the_o desert_n whence_o arise_v that_o savage_a and_o untamed_a nation_n who_o speech_n seem_v rather_o the_o mute_a attempt_n of_o brute_n beast_n than_o any_o articulate_a sound_n and_o well_o distinguish_v word_n to_o these_o incubi_fw-la be_v attribute_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o blood_n call_v the_o night-hag_n which_o certain_o have_v a_o natural_a cause_n although_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o time_n when_o the_o party_n be_v oppress_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o certain_a malevolent_a spirit_n may_v mix_v themselves_o therein_o and_o terrify_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o afflict_a party_n spirit_n 15._o and_o among_o such_o spirit_n as_o be_v resident_a among_o mortal_n there_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a kind_n who_o take_v delight_n to_o pull_v down_o what_o man_n have_v build_v who_o have_v be_v see_v at_o the_o build_n of_o strong_a and_o mighty_a castle_n to_o come_v in_o the_o night_n and_o tumble_v all_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o workman_n have_v rear_v the_o day_n before_o of_o this_o 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from_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o which_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a magician_n concern_v these_o water_n spirit_n that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v the_o most_o deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a like_o the_o flatter_a sea_n and_o swift_a glide_a torrent_n that_o when_o they_o have_v win_v any_o thing_n to_o admire_v and_o sound_v they_o do_v carry_v they_o violent_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o their_o own_o element_n spirit_n 24._o but_o we_o will_v leave_v the_o water_n and_o insist_v a_o little_a on_o the_o nature_n of_o igneous_a or_o fiery_a spirit_n that_o inhabit_v the_o mountain_n in_o hecla_n aetna_n propo_fw-it champ_n and_o poconzi_n where_o the_o court_n and_o castle_n of_o these_o puissant_a champion_n be_v keep_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o be_v be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o astral_a but_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o damned_a soul_n that_o for_o a_o term_n of_o year_n be_v confine_v to_o these_o burn_a mountain_n for_o their_o iniquity_n which_o opinion_n although_o it_o be_v grant_v yet_o we_o may_v assert_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o apparition_n sound_n noice_n clangor_n and_o clamour_n that_o be_v hear_v about_o the_o mountan_n hecla_n in_o island_n and_o other_o place_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o separate_a starry_a being_n who_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o be_v of_o a_o middle_n vegetative_a nature_n and_o at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o media_fw-la natura_fw-la shall_v be_v again_o reduce_v into_o their_o primary_n aether_n element_n 25._o and_o from_o natural_a cause_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v great_a correspondence_n betwixt_o such_o substance_n and_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o internal_a flagrat_fw-la and_o central_n life_n proceed_v from_o the_o quintessence_n or_o one_o only_a element_n which_o uphold_v they_o in_o motion_n life_n and_o nourishment_n as_o every_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a be_v be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v out_o of_o the_o selfsame_a root_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o original_n or_o rise_v so_o the_o angel_n feed_v upon_o the_o celestial_a manna_n the_o devil_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o their_o appetite_n as_o trash_n for_o swine_n the_o astral_a being_n of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o star_n the_o beast_n bird_n or_o reptiles_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o gas_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o blass_n of_o the_o water_n but_o more_o particular_o every_o thing_n be_v nourish_v by_o its_o mother_n as_o infant_n at_o the_o breast_n either_o by_o exhaust_v or_o fomentation_n city_n 26._o such_o spirit_n be_v very_o officious_a in_o the_o burn_n of_o town_n or_o coalpit_n delight_v much_o to_o dance_v and_o exult_v amid_o the_o flame_n and_o become_v incendiary_n worse_a than_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o combustion_n often_o tempt_v man_n in_o drukenness_n to_o burn_v their_o own_o house_n and_o cause_v servant_n careless_o to_o sleep_v that_o such_o unlucky_a accident_n may_v happen_v as_o the_o story_n of_o kzarwilwui_n a_o town_n in_o poland_n do_v confirm_v which_o be_v reduce_v to_o ash_n by_o three_o of_o these_o pestilentious_a animal_n call_v saggos_n broundal_n and_o baldwin_n who_o after_o many_o open_a threaten_n for_o six_o month_n together_o that_o they_o will_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o citizen_n do_v on_o a_o dark_a and_o stormy_a night_n set_v all_o on_o fire_n on_o a_o sudden_a in_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o several_a place_n which_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n pastime_n 27._o as_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o fiery_a spirit_n it_o be_v radical_a heat_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o airy_a region_n their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o tumble_v and_o fool_v one_o with_o another_o when_o the_o flame_n be_v most_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a in_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o credit_v by_o some_o that_o their_o office_n be_v to_o cruciate_v and_o punish_v some_o evil_a liver_n retain_v and_o torment_v their_o soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o body_n decease_n which_o be_v too_o empty_a a_o notion_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o by_o any_o that_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o their_o nature_n quality_n 28._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o fiery_a quality_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o affinity_n and_o appropriation_n with_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o state_n and_o be_v be_v altogether_o damnable_a and_o deplorable_a for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o ability_n of_o attain_v either_o the_o heavenly_a or_o infernal_a quality_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o innermost_a centre_n and_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v bruit_n then_o rational_a animal_n yet_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o outermost_a principle_n such_o be_v their_o innate_a affinity_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o dark_a world_n or_o infernal_a kingdom_n that_o they_o do_v often_o become_v the_o devil_n agent_n to_o propagate_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 29._o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n they_o be_v often_o send_v to_o terrify_v man_n with_o nocturnal_a vision_n devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o monstrous_a beast_n or_o ghost_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n they_o be_v moreover_o often_o abet_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v melancholy_a people_n to_o execute_v themselves_o beside_o innumerable_a way_n they_o have_v of_o execute_v the_o pleasure_n of_o iniquous_a spirit_n through_o malicious_a instigation_n and_o secret_a stratagem_n project_v by_o they_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o mortal_a man_n especial_o when_o the_o work_n to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v too_o too_o hard_a for_o his_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o same_o belong_v to_o the_o astral_a source_n or_o outward_a principle_n to_o which_o
these_o dubious_a spirit_n do_v proper_o belong_v then_o be_v they_o frequent_o solicit_v to_o mediate_v in_o such_o treacherous_a action_n as_o the_o hellish_a spirit_n have_v conspire_v against_o the_o life_n of_o mortal_a man_n 30._o more_o particular_o these_o spirit_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a element_n help_n be_v most_o officious_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v natural_o such_o as_o the_o antecedent_n matter_n have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v but_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n and_o categorye_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a in_o their_o undertake_n then_o the_o rest_n but_o every_o kind_n of_o astral_a spirit_n be_v obsequious_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n that_o the_o devilish_a spirit_n can_v effect_v little_a or_o nothing_o without_o their_o assistance_n in_o this_o external_a principle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o possession_n of_o mankind_n because_o their_o body_n be_v too_o crude_a and_o rough_a for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o their_o influence_n either_o in_o dream_n rapture_n philtre_n charm_n or_o constellation_n as_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o infernal_a being_n shall_v make_v plain_a wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o capacity_n of_o every_o damn_a spirit_n be_v decipher_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosophy_n 31._o leave_v we_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fire_n spirit_n to_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o subterranean_a being_n who_o order_n species_n and_o degree_n be_v various_a for_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o distinction_n viz._n spirit_n of_o man_n decease_v soul_n of_o man_n decease_v separate_a spirit_n astral_a separate_a spirit_n semi-infernal_a spirit_n appropriate_a to_o the_o constellation_n where_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o metal_n viz._n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n sol_n luna_fw-la venus_n mercury_n be_v find_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o mineral_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o much_o distant_a be_v these_o subterranean_a spirit_n in_o nature_n and_o faculty_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o place_n shape_n name_n and_o quality_n 32._o but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o confine_v unto_o the_o metallic_a kingdom_n tomb_n for_o there_o be_v also_o spirit_n of_o the_o mountain_n valley_n cave_n deep_n hiata_n or_o chasma_n of_o the_o earth_n hide_a treasure_n tomb_n vault_n and_o sepulture_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o last_o belong_v the_o astral_a spirit_n of_o decease_a mortal_n that_o delight_n to_o hover_v over_o the_o ancient_a carcase_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v seek_v still_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o diligent_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o retention_n such_o be_v resident_a in_o silent_a cave_n and_o solitary_a vault_n where_o the_o decease_a lie_n till_o the_o humidum_fw-la radical_a be_v exciccate_a and_o total_o dry_v up_o after_o which_o their_o trick_n be_v no_o more_o manifest_a but_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o annihilate_v 33._o to_o the_o next_o belong_v such_o spirit_n as_o be_v protector_n of_o hide_a treasure_n treasure_n from_o a_o natural_a cause_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v exceed_o envy_v man_n benefit_n and_o accommodation_n in_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o ever_o haunt_v such_o place_n where_o money_n be_v conceal_v and_o retain_v malevolent_a and_o poisonous_a influence_n to_o blast_v the_o life_n and_o limb_n of_o those_o that_o dare_v to_o attempt_v the_o discovery_n thereof_o peter_n of_o devonshire_n with_o his_o confederate_n who_o by_o conjuration_n attempt_v to_o dig_v for_o such_o deafen_a treasure_n be_v crumble_v into_o atom_n as_o it_o be_v be_v reduce_v to_o ash_n with_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 34._o and_o upon_o this_o particular_a we_o have_v plenty_n of_o example_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o by_o magical_a experiment_n have_v discover_v hide_a treasure_n spirit_n which_o instance_n do_v rather_o seem_v to_o prove_v that_o such_o as_o haunt_v these_o place_n do_v more_o near_o belong_v to_o the_o infernal_a then_o to_o the_o astral_a hierarchy_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v so_o infest_v and_o inveterate_a to_o mortal_a man_n that_o the_o grand_a intention_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o design_n miner_n 35._o but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n such_o as_o haunt_v mine_n and_o mettle_n man_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o frequent_a from_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o the_o former_a the_o nature_n of_o such_o be_v very_o violent_a they_o do_v often_o slay_v whole_a company_n of_o labourer_n they_o do_v sometime_o send_v inundation_n that_o destroy_v both_o the_o mine_n and_o miner_n they_o bring_v noxious_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n to_o stifle_v the_o laborious_a workman_n brief_o their_o whole_a delight_n and_o faculty_n consist_v in_o torment_v kill_a and_o crush_a man_n that_o seek_v such_o treasure_n that_o mankind_n may_v never_o partake_v thereof_o to_o relieve_v their_o care_n and_o worldly_a necessity_n spirit_n 36._o such_o be_v anaebergius_n a_o most_o virulent_a animal_n that_o do_v utter_o confound_v the_o undertake_n of_o those_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o rich_a silver_n i_o in_o germany_n call_v corona_n rosacea_fw-la he_o will_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o he-goat_n with_o golden_a horn_n push_v down_o the_o workman_n with_o great_a violence_n sometime_o like_o a_o horse_n breathe_v flame_n and_o pestilence_n at_o his_o nostril_n at_o other_o time_n he_o represent_v a_o monk_n in_o all_o his_o pontificalilus_n flout_v at_o their_o labour_n and_o imitate_v their_o action_n with_o scorn_n and_o dedignation_n till_o by_o his_o daily_a and_o continue_a molestation_n he_o give_v they_o no_o further_a ability_n of_o perseverance_n conclusion_n 37._o thus_o i_o have_v hint_v the_o various_a distinction_n and_o subdistinction_n of_o astral_a spirit_n proper_a or_o common_a illustrate_v their_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a from_o thence_o i_o proceed_v to_o say_v what_o the_o infernal_a hierarchy_n be_v and_o whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o five_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n v._n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n treat_v what_o their_o nature_n name_n and_o power_n be_v etc._n etc._n of_o 1._o leave_v the_o astral_a kingdom_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o nature_n and_o distinction_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n who_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n exact_o correspondent_a to_o the_o quire_n and_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o celestial_a being_n wherein_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o their_o name_n shape_n place_n time_n order_n power_n and_o capacity_n proceed_v gradual_o from_o a_o general_a narration_n to_o a_o particular_a anatomy_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o spirit_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n devil_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o locality_n or_o circumscription_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o be_v consider_v then_o the_o vulgar_a account_n it_o who_o esteem_v the_o hellish_a habitation_n a_o distinct_a chasma_fw-la or_o gulf_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n above_z under_z or_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o innumerable_a devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n inhabit_v who_o be_v perpetual_o scorch_v and_o torment_v with_o material_a flame_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n which_o natural_o all_o man_n be_v addict_v and_o prone_a unto_o but_o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n who_o be_v not_o circumscribe_v nor_o separate_v as_o to_o locality_n from_o one_o another_o for_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n disappear_v not_o that_o it_o remove_v itself_o to_o some_o other_o place_n or_o country_n but_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o light_n overpower_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o so_o that_o though_o it_o disappear_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o real_o there_o as_o the_o light_n be_v similitude_n 3._o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a being_n that_o they_o be_v real_o in_o one_o another_o yet_o not_o comprehend_v of_o one_o another_o neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o be_v for_o the_o evil_a spirit_n if_o they_o shall_v remove_v ten_o thousand_o mile_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o source_n never_o able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o discover_v where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v find_v though_o it_o be_v real_o through_o and_o through_o with_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n but_o in_o another_o quality_n which_o make_v they_o stranger_n to_o 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