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sive_z and_o the_o shears_n that_o down_o fall_v the_o book_n and_o key_n sieve_n and_o sheers_n upstart_n the_o thief_n and_o away_o run_v the_o devil_n laugh_v etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o hemingius_n be_v deceive_v as_o not_o perceive_v the_o conceit_n or_o rather_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o for_o where_o he_o suppose_v those_o action_n to_o be_v miraculous_a and_o do_v by_o a_o devil_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n mere_a babble_n wherein_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o as_o legierdemain_n for_o every_o carter_n may_v conceive_v the_o sleight_n hereof_o knack_n because_o the_o book_n and_o key_n sieve_n and_o sheers_n be_v stay_v up_o in_o that_o order_n by_o natural_a course_n of_o necessity_n must_v within_o that_o space_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pulse_n beat_v at_o the_o singer_n end_n turn_v and_o fall_v down_o which_o experience_n be_v know_v to_o the_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n she_o or_o he_o do_v form_n and_o frame_v their_o prophesse_n according_o as_o whosoever_o 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only_o do_v the_o feat_n and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o silly_a juggler_n knack_n which_o want_v legier_n demain_fw-fr who_o you_o shall_v see_v to_o thrust_v a_o pin_n or_o small_a knife_n through_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n of_o a_o chicken_n or_o pullet_n and_o with_o certain_a mystical_a word_n seem_v to_o cure_v he_o whereas_o though_o no_o such_o word_n be_v speak_v the_o chicken_n will_v live_v and_o do_v well_o enough_o as_o experience_n teach_v and_o declare_v again_o when_o such_o as_o have_v maintain_v the_o art_n and_o profession_n of_o conjure_v and_o have_v write_v thereupon_o most_o cunning_o have_v publish_v recantation_n and_o confess_v the_o deceit_n thereof_o as_o cornelius_n agrippa_n do_v why_o shall_v we_o defend_v it_o also_o when_o heathen_a prince_n of_o great_a renown_n authority_n and_o learning_n communibus_fw-la have_v search_v with_o much_o industry_n and_o charge_n the_o knowledge_n and_o secrecy_n of_o conjuration_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o final_o find_v by_o experience_n all_o to_o be_v false_a and_o vain_a that_o be_v report_v of_o they_o as_o nero_n julianus_n apostata_fw-la and_o valence_n do_v why_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o further_a trial_n to_o prove_v witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n to_o be_v cozenage_n also_o when_o the_o miracle_n impute_v unto_o they_o exceed_v in_o quantity_n quality_n and_o number_n all_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n what_o good_a christian_a will_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o when_o christ_n himself_o say_v the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v no_o man_n else_o can_v accomplish_v why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o a_o foolish_a old_a woman_n can_v do_v they_o all_o and_o many_o more_o also_o when_o christ_n know_v not_o these_o witch_n nor_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o they_o in_o all_o time_n of_o his_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n have_v such_o necessary_a occasion_n if_o at_o least_o wise_a they_o with_o their_o familiar_n can_v do_v as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o be_v constant_o affirm_v why_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o say_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v deceiver_n when_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o say_v that_o witch_n wrought_v not_o in_o that_o art_n all_o those_o thirty_o three_o year_n that_o christ_n live_v and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o job_n time_n and_o that_o the_o cozen_a oracle_n be_v now_o cease_v who_o see_v not_o they_o be_v witless_a and_o mad_a fool_n that_o maintain_v it_o when_o all_o the_o mischief_n be_v accomplish_v by_o poison_n and_o natural_a mean_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o word_n etc._n it_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n their_o cozenage_n when_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o witchmonger_n allow_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o witch_n be_v prove_v to_o make_v nothing_o for_o their_o purpose_n their_o own_o fable_n and_o lie_v deserve_v small_a credit_n when_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n execution_n of_o witch_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a translation_n namely_o you_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v which_o be_v in_o latin_a veneficam_fw-la non_fw-la retinelitis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la where_o the_o word_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n sound_v to_o be_v a_o poisoner_n rather_o than_o a_o worker_n of_o miracle_n and_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n josephus_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o rabbin_n which_o be_v hebrew_n bear_v why_o shall_v any_o of_o their_o interpretation_n or_o allegation_n be_v trust_v or_o well_o account_v of_o when_o work_v of_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n also_o so_o as_o the_o godly_a through_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v perform_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o these_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n undertake_v and_o be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o man_n that_o know_v and_o honour_v god_n will_v be_v so_o infatuate_a as_o to_o believe_v these_o lie_n and_o so_o prefer_v the_o power_n of_o witch_n and_o devil_n before_o the_o godly_a endue_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n when_o many_o print_a book_n be_v publish_v even_o with_o authority_n in_o confirmation_n of_o such_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o those_o cozener_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o in_o fine_a all_o be_v not_o only_o find_v false_a and_o to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v by_o cozenage_n but_o that_o there_o have_v be_v therein_o a_o set_a purpose_n to_o defame_v honest_a matron_n as_o to_o make_v they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v witch_n why_o shall_v we_o believe_v bodin_n m._n mal._n &c_n &c_n in_o their_o cozen_a tale_n and_o fable_n when_o they_o say_v that_o witch_n can_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o comeâ—â—n_o at_o a_o little_a coan_n or_o a_o hole_n in_o a_o glass-window_n and_o steal_v away_o suck_a child_n and_o hurt_v their_o mother_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o prison_n they_o can_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o grate_n which_o be_v far_o big_a who_o will_v not_o condemn_v such_o accusation_n or_o confession_n to_o be_v frivolous_a &_o c_o when_o if_o their_o assertion_n be_v true_a concern_v the_o devil_n usual_a take_n of_o shape_n etc._n and_o walk_v talk_a confer_v hurt_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o mortal_a creature_n christ_n argument_n to_o thomas_n have_v be_v weak_a and_o easy_o answer_v yea_o the_o one_o half_a or_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v inhabit_v by_o devil_n every_o poor_a man_n house_n may_v be_v hire_v over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o devil_n he_o may_v take_v the_o shape_n and_o favour_n of_o a_o honest_a woman_n and_o play_v the_o witch_n or_o of_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o play_v the_o thief_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o both_o or_o who_o he_o list_v to_o the_o gallow_n who_o see_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o assertion_n for_o then_o the_o devil_n may_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n commit_v any_o criminal_a offence_n as_o lavater_n in_o his_o nineteen_o chapter_n do_v spectris_fw-la report_v of_o a_o grave_a wise_a magistrate_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o tigurie_n who_o affirm_v that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n go_v through_o certain_a pasture_n he_o espy_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o devil_n in_o likeness_n of_o one_o who_o he_o know_v very_o well_o 4_o wicked_o deal_v with_o a_o mare_n upon_o the_o sight_n whereof_o he_o immediate_o go_v to_o that_o fellow_n house_n and_o certain_o learn_v there_o that_o the_o same_o person_n go_v not_o out_o of_o his_o chamber_n that_o day_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o wise_o bolt_v out_o the_o matter_n the_o good_a honest_a man_n
be_v now_o transfer_v from_o delphos_n to_o rome_n page_n 91_o chap._n vi_o where_o and_o wherein_o cozener_n witch_n and_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v oracle_n and_o to_o work_v their_o feat_n page_n 92_o book_n ix_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n kasam_n expound_v and_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n may_v conjecture_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v page_n 93_o chap._n ii_o proof_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o certain_a observation_n of_o the_o wether_n be_v lawful_a page_n 94_o chap._n iii_o that_o certain_a observation_n be_v indifferent_a certain_a ridiculous_a and_o certain_a impious_a whence_o that_o cunning_a be_v derive_v of_o apollo_n end_n of_o aruspices_fw-la ibid._n chap._n iu._n the_o prediction_n of_o soothsayer_n and_o lewd_a priest_n the_o prognostication_n of_o astronomer_n and_o physician_n allowable_a divine_a prophecy_n holy_a and_o good_a page_n 95_o chap._n v._o the_o diversity_n of_o true_a prophet_n of_o urim_n and_o the_o prophetical_a use_n of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n contain_v therein_o of_o the_o divine_a voice_n call_v echo_n page_n 96_o chap._n vi_o of_o prophecy_n conditional_a whereof_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v entreat_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v publish_v witchmonger_n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n against_o witch_n supernatural_a action_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o miracle_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o miracle_n page_n 97_o book_n x._o chap._n i._n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n onen_fw-mi of_o the_o vanity_n of_o dream_n and_o divination_n thereupon_o page_n 99_o chap._n ii_o of_o divine_a natural_a and_o casual_a dream_n with_o the_o different_a cause_n and_o effect_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a old_a writer_n touch_v dream_n and_o how_o they_o vary_v in_o note_v the_o cause_n thereof_o page_n 100_o chap._n iu._n against_o interpreter_n of_o dream_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o dream_n hemingius_n opinion_n of_o diabolical_a dream_n the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n cease_v ibid._n chap._n v._n that_o neither_o witch_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v either_o by_o word_n or_o herb_n thrust_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sleep_a man_n what_o cogitation_n or_o dream_n they_o list_v and_o whence_o magical_a dream_n come_v page_n 101_o chap._n vi_o how_o man_n have_v be_v bewitch_v cozen_v or_o abuse_v by_o dream_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v for_o money_n page_n 102_o chap._n vii_o the_o art_n and_o order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o dige_v for_o money_n reveal_v by_o dream_n how_o to_o procure_v pleasant_a dream_n of_o morning_n and_o midnight_n dream_n ibid._n chap._n viii_o sundry_a receipt_n and_o ointment_n make_v and_o use_v for_o the_o transportation_n of_o witch_n and_o other_o miraculous_a effect_n a_o instance_n thereof_o report_v and_o credit_v by_o some_o that_o be_v learned_a ibid._n chap._n ix_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a folly_n as_o well_o concern_v ointment_n dream_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o assembly_n of_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o consultation_n and_o banquet_n at_o sundry_a place_n and_o all_o in_o dream_n page_n 103_o chap._n x._o that_o most_o part_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v reveal_v in_o dream_n that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o such_o revelation_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o dream_n prove_v contrary_a nebuchadnezzar_n rule_n to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n page_n 104_o book_n xi_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n nahas_n expound_v of_o the_o art_n of_o augury_n who_o invent_v it_o how_o slovenly_a a_o science_n it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o page_n 106_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n a_o discourse_n thereupon_o and_o of_o purgatory_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o the_o cannibal_n cruelty_n of_o popish_a sacrifice_n exceed_v in_o tyranny_n the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n page_n 107_o chap._n iu_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a about_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o how_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o reverence_n among_o they_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o inkling_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n do_n in_o that_o behalf_n ibid._n chap._n v._n of_o the_o roman_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o estimation_n they_o have_v of_o augury_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n page_n 108_o chap._n vi_o college_n of_o angurer_n their_o office_n their_o number_n the_o signification_n of_o augury_n that_o the_o practiser_n of_o that_o art_n be_v cozener_n their_o profession_n their_o place_n of_o exercise_n their_o apparel_n their_o superstition_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o time_n and_o season_n to_o exercise_v augury_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o of_o the_o ceremony_n thereunto_o belong_v page_n 109_o chap._n viii_o upon_o what_o sign_n and_o token_n augurer_n do_v prognosticate_v observation_n touch_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n of_o beast_n with_o note_n of_o beast_n behaviour_n in_o the_o slaughter-house_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o a_o confutation_n of_o augury_n plato_n his_o reverend_a opinion_n thereof_o of_o contrary_a event_n and_o false_a prediction_n page_n 110_o chap._n x._o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o sortilege_n or_o lotary_n practise_v especial_o by_o the_o egyptian_a vagabond_n of_o allow_a lot_n of_o pythagoras_n his_o lot_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o cabbalistical_a art_n consist_v of_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n learn_v without_o bock_n and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o page_n 111_o chap._n xii_o when_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n sacrifice_n be_v first_o ordain_v and_o how_o they_o be_v profane_v and_o how_o the_o pope_n corrupt_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n page_n 112_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o the_o augurer_n use_v to_o prognosticate_v with_o certain_a caution_n and_o note_n page_n 113_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o division_n of_o augury_n person_n admittable_a into_o the_o college_n of_o augury_n of_o their_o superstition_n ibid._n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o common_a people_n fond_a and_o sustitious_a collection_n and_o observation_n page_n 114_o chap._n xvi_o how_o old_a writer_n vary_v about_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o mean_n where_o thing_n augurifical_a be_v move_v page_n 115_o chap._n xvii_o how_o ridiculous_a a_o art_n augury_n be_v how_o cato_n mock_v it_o aristotle_n reason_n against_o it_o fond_a collection_n of_o augurer_n who_o allow_v and_o who_o disallow_v it_o page_n 116_o chap._n xviii_o fond_a distinction_n of_o the_o heathen_a writer_n concern_v augury_n page_n 117_o chap._n xix_o of_o natural_a and_o casual_a augury_n the_o one_o allow_v and_o the_o other_o disallow_v ibid._n chap._n xx._n a_o confutation_n of_o casual_a augury_n which_o be_v mere_a witchcraft_n and_o upon_o what_o uncertainty_n those_o divination_n be_v ground_v ibid._n chap._n xxi_o the_o figure-caster_n be_v witch_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o art_n and_o of_o their_o contradiction_n agrippa_n sentence_n against_o judicial_a astrology_n page_n 118_o chap._n xxii_o the_o subtlety_n of_o astrologer_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o art_n why_o they_o remain_v in_o credit_n certain_a impiety_n contain_v in_o astrologer_n assertion_n page_n 119_o chap._n xxxiii_o who_o have_v power_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n with_o their_o only_a presence_n who_o shall_v receive_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o ask_v in_o prayer_n who_o shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n by_o mean_n of_o constellation_n as_o nativity-caster_n affirm_v page_n 120_o book_n xii_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n haber_n expound_v where_o also_o the_o suppose_a secret_a force_n of_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n be_v show_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o word_n be_v divers_a way_n declare_v page_n 121_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n concern_v witchcraft_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o cabalist_n and_o papist_n who_o creat_v substance_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o some_o case_n be_v presumption_n word_n of_o sanctification_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o what_o effect_n and_o offence_n witch_n charm_n bring_v how_o unapt_a witch_n be_v and_o how_o unlikely_a to_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o do_v what_o will_v follow_v if_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n page_n 122_o chap._n iu_o why_o god_n forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n whereupon_o their_o estimation_n in_o miraculous_a action_n be_v ground_v of_o their_o wondrous_a work_n page_n 123_o chap._n v._o a_o instance_n of_o one_o arraign_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n whereby_o the_o say_a law_n be_v prove_v
see_v and_o yet_o say_v he_o paul_n be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o report_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o if_o you_o read_v mr._n deering_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n you_o shall_v see_v this_o matter_n notable_o handle_v where_o he_o say_v that_o whensoever_o archangel_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o signify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o no_o creature_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n the_o name_n also_o of_o angel_n as_o michael_n gabriel_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o they_o say_v calvin_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o weakness_n but_o because_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o be_v neither_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n capacity_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o knowledge_n i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o to_o discuss_v the_o same_o but_o to_o show_v the_o absurd_a opinion_n of_o papist_n and_o witchmonger_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o most_o sober_a and_o probable_a collection_n of_o the_o contrary-minded_n on_o the_o other_o side_n chap._n viii_o the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n fond_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o isaiah_n of_o lucifer_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n the_o cabalist_n the_o thalmudist_n and_o schoolmen_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n the_o witchmonger_n which_o be_v most_o common_o bastard_n divine_n do_v fond_o gather_v and_o false_o conceive_v the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o isaiah_n where_o they_o suppose_v lucifer_n be_v cite_v as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n 14._o who_o on_o a_o time_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v cheekmate_n with_o god_n himself_o will_v needs_o when_o god_n be_v go_v a_o little_a aside_o be_v sit_v down_o or_o rather_o pirk_v up_o in_o god_n own_o principal_a and_o cathedral_n chair_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n cast_v he_o and_o all_o his_o confederate_n out_o of_o heaven_n so_o as_o some_o fall_v down_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o have_v descend_v but_o into_o the_o middle_a region_n and_o the_o tail_n of_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o pass_v through_o the_o highet_a region_n stay_v even_o then_o and_o there_o when_o god_n say_v ho._n but_o god_n know_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n mean_v nor_o mention_v in_o that_o place_n for_o there_o be_v only_a foreshowed_n the_o depose_n and_o deprivation_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o exalt_v himself_o in_o pride_n as_o it_o be_v above_o the_o star_n esteem_v his_o glory_n to_o surmount_v all_o other_o as_o far_o as_o lucifer_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n shine_v more_o glorious_o than_o the_o other_o common_a star_n and_o be_v punish_v by_o exile_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o therefore_o metaphorical_o be_v call_v lucifer_n but_o forsooth_o because_o these_o great_a clerk_n will_v be_v think_v methodical_a and_o to_o have_v creep_v out_o at_o wisdom_n bosom_n who_o rather_o crawl_v out_o of_o folly_n breech_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v we_o first_o whereof_o these_o angel_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n be_v create_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o left_a side_n of_o that_o massy_a mould_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v compound_v the_o which_o say_v they_o be_v putredo_fw-la terrae_fw-la that_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o earth_n thalmudist_n cabalist_n with_o who_o avicen_n seem_v to_o agree_v say_v that_o one_o of_o these_o beget_v another_o other_o say_z they_o be_v make_v all_o at_o once_o the_o greek_n do_v write_v that_o angel_n be_v create_v before_o the_o world_n the_o latinist_n say_v they_o be_v make_v the_o four_o day_n terram_fw-la when_o the_o star_n be_v make_v laurence_n ananias_n say_v they_o be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n and_o can_v not_o be_v make_v the_o four_o day_n bacause_fw-mi it_o be_v write_v quando_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la sidera_fw-la laudaverunt_fw-la i_o angeli_fw-la when_o the_o star_n be_v make_v the_o angel_n praise_v i_o so_o as_o say_v he_o they_o be_v make_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a question_n among_o the_o schoolman_n whether_o more_o angel_n fall_v down_o with_o lucifer_n or_o remainnd_v in_o heaven_n with_o michael_n many_o have_v a_o bad_a opinion_n of_o the_o angel_n honesty_n affirm_v that_o the_o great_a part_n fall_v with_o lucifer_n 1._o but_o the_o better_a opinion_n be_v say_v laurentius_n ananias_n that_o the_o most_o part_n remain_v and_o of_o they_o that_o think_v so_o some_o say_v the_o ten_o part_n be_v cast_v down_o some_z the_o nine_o and_o some_o gather_v upon_o s._n john_n that_o the_o three_o part_n be_v only_o damn_v because_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o dragon_n with_o his_o tail_n pluck_v down_o with_o he_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n touch_v the_o fall_n of_o angel_n the_o variance_n among_o papist_n themselves_o herein_o a_o conflict_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n there_o be_v also_o another_o contention_n between_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o the_o latin_a to_o wit_n of_o what_o order_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v that_o do_v fall_v with_o lucifer_n our_o schoolman_n say_v they_o be_v of_o all_o the_o nine_o order_n of_o angel_n in_o lucifer_n be_v conspiracy_n but_o because_o the_o superior_a order_n be_v of_o the_o more_o noble_a constitution_n and_o excellent_a estate_n and_o the_o inferior_a of_o a_o less_o worthy_a nature_n the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o inferior_a order_n fall_v as_o guilty_a and_o offender_n with_o lucifer_n some_o say_v the_o devil_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o inferior_a order_n of_o angel_n 1._o and_o some_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o high_a order_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o cherubin_n extentus_fw-la &_o protegens_fw-la posuite_fw-fr monte_fw-fr sancto_fw-la dei_fw-la extend_v upon_o a_o cherubin_n and_o protect_a i_o have_v put_v thou_o in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n and_o these_o say_v further_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o dragon_n because_o of_o his_o excellent_a knowledge_n final_o these_o great_a doctor_n conclude_v that_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o seraphim_n which_o be_v the_o high_a because_o it_o be_v write_v quomodo_fw-la enim_fw-la mane_n oriebaris_fw-la lucifer_n for_o when_o do_v thou_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lucifer_n they_o of_o this_o sect_n affirm_v that_o cacodaemone_n be_v they_o that_o repel_v against_o jove_n i_o mean_v they_o of_o plato_n his_o sect_n himself_o also_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n our_o schoolman_n differ_v much_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o lucifer_n fall_n for_o some_o say_v it_o be_v for_o speak_v these_o word_n ponam_fw-la sedem_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o aquilone_fw-la &_o similis_fw-la ero_fw-la altissimo_fw-la i_o will_v put_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o north_n and_o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a other_o say_v because_o he_o utter_o refuse_v felicity_n and_o think_v scorn_v thereof_o other_o say_v because_o he_o think_v all_o his_o strength_n proceed_v from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o god_n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o attempt_v to_o do_v that_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o ability_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v obtain_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o another_o other_o say_z that_o his_o condemnation_n grow_v hereupon_o for_o that_o he_o challenge_v the_o place_n of_o the_o messiah_n other_o say_v because_o he_o detract_v the_o time_n to_o adore_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o other_o angel_n do_v other_o say_v because_o he_o utter_o refuse_v it_o scotus_n and_o his_o disciple_n say_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o rebellious_o claim_v equal_a omnipotency_n with_o god_n with_o who_o light_o the_o thomist_n never_o agree_v other_o say_v it_o be_v for_o all_o these_o cause_n together_o 1._o and_o many_o more_o so_o as_o hereupon_o say_v laurentius_n ananias_n grow_v a_o wonderful_a conflict_n between_o michael_n and_o his_o good_a 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assault_v he_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 13.11_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n who_o be_v bow_v together_o etc._n etc._n who_o christ_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o deliver_v of_o her_o disease_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n have_v bind_v she_o etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sickness_n or_o disease_n of_o body_n that_o trouble_v she_o for_o christ_n own_o word_n expound_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o word_n of_o witchcraft_n mention_v which_o some_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o there_o be_v 16.9_o seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n which_o be_v not_o so_o gross_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a as_o that_o there_o be_v in_o she_o just_o seven_o corporal_a devil_n such_o as_o i_o describe_v before_o elsewhere_o but_o that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o devil_n a_o great_a multitude_n and_o a_o uncertain_a number_n 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