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the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o in_o the_o figure_n thou_o do_v well_o to_o wear_v it_o about_o thy_o neck_n but_o if_o in_o the_o understanding_n ultim_fw-la than_o thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n augustine_n say_v let_v the_o faithful_a minister_n admonish_v and_o tell_v their_o people_n that_o these_o magical_a art_n and_o incantation_n do_v bring_v no_o remedy_n to_o the_o infirmity_n either_o of_o man_n or_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n confound_v the_o infidelity_n and_o barbarous_a foolishness_n of_o our_o christian_a or_o rather_o antichristian_a or_o profane_a witchmonger_n for_o as_o aristrtle_n say_v that_o incantamenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la muliercularum_fw-la figmenta_fw-la enchantment_n be_v woman_n figment_n so_o do_v socrates_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cunning_a herein_o affirm_v that_o incantationes_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la animas_fw-la decipientia_fw-la humanas_fw-la incantation_n be_v word_n deceive_v humane_a soul_n other_o say_v inscitia_fw-la pallium_fw-la sunt_fw-la carmina_fw-la maleficium_fw-la &_o incantatio_fw-la the_o cloak_n of_o ignorance_n be_v charm_n morbe_fw-la witchery_n and_o incantation_n galen_n also_o say_v that_o such_o as_o impute_v the_o falling-evil_a and_o such_o like_a disease_n to_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o natural_a cause_n sacro_fw-la be_v witch_n conjurer_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n call_v they_o arrogant_a and_o in_o another_o place_n affirm_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v many_o deceiver_n and_o cozener_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o cure_v the_o falling-evil_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n and_o help_v of_o devil_n by_o bury_v some_o lot_n or_o enchantment_n in_o the_o ground_n or_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n conclude_v thus_o in_o their_o credit_n that_o they_o be_v all_o knave_n and_o cozener_n for_o god_n be_v our_o only_a defender_n and_o deliverer_n o_o notable_a sentence_n of_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n book_n xiii_o chap._n i._n the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hartumim_v where_o it_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v whereby_o the_o objection_n pharaoh_n magician_n be_v afterward_o answer_v in_o this_o book_n also_o of_o natural_a magic_a not_o evil_a in_o itself_o hartumim_n be_v no_o natural_a hebrew_n word_n but_o be_v borrow_v of_o some_o other_o nation_n howbeit_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o these_o place_n to_o wit_n gen._n 4.1.8.24_o exod._n 7.13_o 24._o &_o 8.7.18_o &_o 9.11_o dan._n 1.20_o &_o 2.2_o 1.20_o hierome_n sometime_o translate_v it_o conjectores_fw-la sometime_o malefici_fw-la sometime_o arioli_fw-la which_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n translate_v by_o this_o word_n witch_n but_o the_o right_a signification_n hereof_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o that_o the_o enchanter_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v magician_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v hartumim_a and_o yet_o in_o exodus_fw-la they_o be_v name_v in_o some_o latin_a translation_n venefici_fw-la rabbi_n levi_n say_v it_o betoken_v such_o as_o do_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n natural_o artificial_o and_o deceitful_o rabbi_n isaac_n natar_n affirm_v that_o such_o be_v so_o term_v as_o among_o the_o gentile_n profess_v singular_a wisdom_n aben_n ezra_n expound_v it_o to_o signify_v such_o as_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o stone_n and_o herb_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o art_n and_o special_o by_o natural_a magic_n but_o we_o either_o for_o want_v of_o speech_n or_o knowledge_n call_v they_o all_o by_o the_o name_n and_o term_v of_o witch_n certain_o god_n endue_v body_n with_o wonderful_a grace_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o reach_v unto_o and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v among_o they_o such_o mutual_a love_n society_n and_o consent_n and_o
give_v he_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o send_v he_o away_o desire_v he_o of_o all_o courtesy_n not_o to_o blab_v abroad_o how_o he_o have_v cozen_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o knave_n alchimister_n he_o need_v not_o care_v who_o know_v it_o or_o what_o come_v of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o good_n or_o fame_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o as_o for_o his_o cunning_n in_o alchimistry_n he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o a_o ass_n by_o this_o discourse_n erasmus_n will_v give_v we_o to_o note_v that_o under_o the_o golden_a name_n of_o alchymistry_n there_o lie_v lurk_v no_o small_a calamity_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o several_a shift_n and_o suit_n of_o rare_a subtlety_n and_o deceit_n as_o that_o not_o only_o wealthy_a man_n be_v thereby_o many_o time_n improverish_v and_o that_o with_o the_o sweet_a allurement_n of_o this_o art_n through_o their_o own_o covetousness_n as_o also_o by_o the_o flatter_a bait_n of_o hope_a gain_n but_o even_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n hereby_o be_v shameful_o overshoot_v partly_o for_o want_v of_o due_a experience_n in_o the_o wile_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o softness_n and_o pliableness_n of_o their_o good_a nature_n which_o cozen_v knave_n do_v common_o abuse_v to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o commodity_n and_o to_o the_o other_o utter_v undo_v chap._n vi_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a learned_a man_n touch_v the_o folly_n of_o alchimistry_n transmutable_a albert_n in_o his_o book_n of_o mineral_n report_v that_o avicenna_n treat_v of_o alchymistry_n say_v let_v the_o dealer_n in_o alchymistry_n understand_v that_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v change_v but_o rather_o make_v by_o art_n to_o resemble_v the_o same_o in_o show_n and_o likeness_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o very_a thing_n indeed_o but_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v in_o appearance_n as_o castle_n and_o tower_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o cloud_n whereas_o the_o representation_n there_o show_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o resemblance_n of_o certain_a object_n below_o cause_v in_o some_o bright_a and_o clear_a cloud_n when_o the_o air_n be_v void_a of_o thickness_n and_o grosseness_n a_o sufficient_a proof_n hereof_o may_v be_v the_o looking-glass_n and_o we_o see_v say_v he_o that_o yellow_a or_o orange_n colour_v lay_v upon_o red_a seem_v to_o be_v gold_n 10._o francis_n petrarch_n treat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dialogue_n introduce_v a_o disciple_n of_o he_o who_o fancy_v the_o foresay_a fond_a profession_n and_o practice_n say_v i_o hope_v for_o prosperous_a success_n in_o alchymistry_n petrarch_n answer_v he_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n from_o whence_o that_o hope_n shall_v spring_v since_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v never_o yet_o fall_v to_o thy_o lot_n nor_o yet_o at_o any_o time_n chance_n to_o any_o other_o as_o the_o report_n common_o go_v that_o many_o rich_a man_n by_o this_o vanity_n and_o madness_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o beggary_n while_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o therewith_o weaken_v their_o body_n and_o waste_v their_o wealth_n in_o try_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v gold_n engender_v gold_n i_o hope_v for_o â—old_a according_a to_o the_o workman_n promise_n say_v the_o disciple_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v thou_o gold_n will_v run_v away_o with_o thy_o gold_n and_o thou_o never_o the_o wise_a say_v petrarch_n he_o promise_v i_o great_a good_a say_v the_o disciple_n he_o will_v first_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n and_o relieve_v his_o private_a poverty_n say_v petrarch_n for_o alchymister_n be_v a_o beggarly_a kind_n of_o people_n who_o though_o they_o confess_v themselves_o bare_a and_o needy_a yet_o will_v they_o make_v other_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a as_o though_o other_o poverty_n do_v more_o molest_v and_o pity_v they_o then_o their_o own_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o petrarch_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o no_o less_o experience_n who_o as_o in_o his_o time_n he_o see_v the_o fraudulent_a fetch_n of_o this_o compass_v craft_n so_o have_v there_o be_v no_o age_n since_o the_o same_o have_v be_v broach_v wherein_o some_o few_o wise_a man_n have_v not_o smell_v out_o the_o evil_a meaning_n of_o these_o shift_a merchant_n and_o bewray_v they_o to_o the_o world_n a_o ancient_a writer_n of_o a_o religious_a order_n 1._o who_o live_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n since_o discover_v the_o diversity_n of_o theft_n after_o a_o long_a enumeration_n in_o alchymister_n who_o he_o call_v falsificantes_fw-la metallorum_fw-la &_o mineralium_fw-la witch_n and_o counterfeiter_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n and_o set_v they_o as_o deep_a in_o the_o degree_n of_o thief_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n who_o injurious_a deal_n be_v bring_v to_o open_a arraignment_n two_o be_v demand_v say_v he_o why_o the_o art_n of_o alchymistry_n do_v never_o prove_v that_o in_o effect_n which_o it_o pretend_v in_o precept_n and_o promise_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_a that_o if_o by_o art_n gold_n may_v be_v make_v then_o be_v it_o behooveful_a to_o know_v the_o manner_n and_o proceed_n of_o nature_n in_o generation_n since_o art_n be_v say_v to_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v nature_n again_o alchymisticall_a it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o lameness_n and_o unperfectness_n of_o philosophy_n special_o concern_v mineral_n no_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v set_v down_o by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o philosopher_n in_o writing_n touch_v the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o whereupon_o one_o suppose_v that_o gold_n be_v make_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o stuff_n this_o way_n other_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o stuff_n that_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o chance_n if_o any_o attain_n to_o the_o artificial_a apply_v of_o the_o active_n and_o passives_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o quicksilver_n and_o sulphur_n be_v the_o material_n as_o they_o term_v they_o of_o metal_n and_o the_o agent_n be_v hear_v which_o direct_v howbeit_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v the_o due_a proportion_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o material_n which_o proportion_n the_o generation_n of_o gold_n do_v require_v and_o admit_v that_o by_o chance_n they_o attain_v to_o such_o proportion_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o ready_o resume_v or_o do_v it_o again_o in_o another_o work_n because_o of_o the_o hide_a diversity_n of_o material_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o apply_v the_o active_n and_o passives_n the_o same_o ancient_a author_n conclude_v against_o this_o vain_a art_n say_v ibid._n that_o of_o all_o christian_a lawmaker_n it_o be_v forbid_v and_o in_o no_o case_n tolerable_a in_o any_o commonwealth_n first_o because_o it_o presume_v to_o forge_v idol_n for_o covetousness_n which_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n covetousness_n be_v idolworship_n second_o for_o that_o as_o aristotle_n say_v coin_v shall_v be_v scant_o and_o rare_a cultus_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v dear_a but_o the_o same_o will_v wax_v vile_a and_o of_o small_a estimation_n if_o by_o the_o art_n of_o alchimistry_n gold_n and_o silver_n may_v be_v multiply_v three_o because_o as_o experience_n prove_v wise_a man_n be_v thereby_o bewitch_v cousenor_n increase_v prince_n abuse_v the_o rich_a impoverish_v the_o poor_a beggar_a the_o multitude_n make_v fool_n and_o yet_o the_o craft_n and_o craftmaster_n oh_o madness_n credit_v thus_o far_o he_o whereby_o in_o few_o word_n he_o discountenance_v that_o profession_n not_o by_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o by_o manifold_a circumstance_n of_o manifest_a proof_n touch_v the_o which_o practice_n i_o think_v enough_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o need_v since_o so_o plain_a and_o demonstrable_a a_o matter_n require_v the_o less_o travel_n in_o confutation_n chap._n vii_o that_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v seduce_v by_o this_o allure_a art_n and_o that_o their_o labour_n therein_o be_v bootless_a etc._n etc._n hitherto_o somewhat_o at_o large_a i_o have_v detect_v the_o knavery_n of_o the_o art_n alchymisticall_a partly_o by_o reason_n and_o partly_o by_o example_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v no_o less_o appear_v to_o the_o judicial_a eye_n of_o the_o considerer_n than_o the_o bone_n and_o sinew_n of_o a_o body_n anatomize_v to_o the_o corporal_a eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n now_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o nor_o impertinent_a to_o treat_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a hope_n which_o induce_v and_o draw_v man_n forward_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n not_o only_o to_o the_o admiration_n but_o also_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o some_o be_v compel_v rueful_o to_o sing_v as_o one_o in_o old_a time_n do_v hope_n whether_o in_o token_n of_o good_a or_o ill_a luck_n
pitiful_a sight_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n ibid._n to_o thrust_v a_o piece_n of_o lead_n into_o one_o eye_n and_o drive_v it_o about_o with_o a_o stick_n between_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n of_o the_o forehead_n until_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o other_o eye_n and_o there_o thrust_v out_o ibid._n to_o cut_v half_a your_o nose_n asunder_o and_o to_o heal_v it_o again_o present_o without_o any_o salve_n ibid._n to_o put_v a_o ring_n through_o your_o cheek_n ibid._n to_o cut_v off_o one_o head_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o platter_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o juggler_n call_v the_o decollation_n of_o john_n baptist_n 197._o to_o thrust_v a_o dagger_n or_o bodkin_n into_o your_o gut_n very_o strange_o and_o to_o recover_v immediate_o ibid._n to_o draw_v a_o cord_n through_o your_o nose_n mouth_n or_o hand_n so_o sensible_a as_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v 198._o the_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o certain_a pattern_n of_o instrument_n wherewith_o divers_a feat_n here_o specify_v be_v to_o be_v execute_v ibid._n book_n fourteen_o chap._n i._n of_o the_o art_n of_o alchymistry_n of_o their_o word_n of_o art_n and_o device_n to_o blear_v man_n eye_n and_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o profession_n page_n 202_o chap._n ii_o the_o alchymisters_n drift_n the_o canon_n yeoman_n tale_n of_o alchymistical_a stone_n and_o water_n page_n 203_o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o yeoman_n of_o the_o country_n cozen_v by_o a_o alchemist_n page_n 204_o chap._n iu_o a_o certain_a king_n abuse_v by_o a_o alchemist_n and_o of_o the_o king_n fool_n a_o pretty_a jest_n page_n 206_o chap._n v._o a_o notable_a story_n write_v by_o by_o erasmus_n of_o two_o alchemist_n also_o of_o longation_n and_o curtation_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a learned_a man_n touch_v the_o folly_n of_o alchymistry_n page_n 210_o chap._n vii_o that_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v seduce_v by_o this_o allure_a art_n and_o that_o their_o labour_n therein_o be_v bootless_a etc._n etc._n page_n 212_o chap._n vii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a matter_n with_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o ibid._n book_n xv._n chap._n i._n of_o magical_a circle_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o institution_n page_n 215_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o ghost_n of_o one_o that_o have_v hang_v himself_o page_n 217_o 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 page_n 218_o chap._n iu_o how_o to_o consecrate_v all_o manner_n of_o circle_n fumigation_n fire_n magical_a garment_n and_o utensil_n page_n 220_o chap._n v._o treat_v more_o practical_o of_o the_o consecration_n of_o circle_n fire_n garment_n and_o fumigation_n page_n 221_o chap._n vi_o how_o to_o raise_v and_o exorcise_v all_o sort_n of_o spirit_n belong_v to_o the_o airy_a region_n page_n 222_o chap._n vii_o how_o to_o obtain_v the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o genius_n or_o good_a angel_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o appear_v page_n 223_o chap._n viii_o a_o form_n of_o conjure_a luridan_n the_o familiar_a otherwise_o call_v belelah_n page_n 224_o chap._n ix_o how_o to_o conjure_v the_o spirit_n balkin_n the_o master_n of_o luridan_n page_n 226_o chap._n x._o the_o exposition_n of_o jidoni_n and_o where_o it_o be_v find_v whereby_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o conjuration_n be_v decipher_v page_n 229_o chap._n xi_o a_o inventary_a of_o the_o name_n shape_n power_n government_n and_o effect_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n of_o their_o several_a signiority_n and_o degree_n a_o strange_a discourse_n worth_a the_o read_n ibid._n chap._n xii_o the_o hour_n wherein_o principal_a devil_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o wit_n raise_v and_o restrain_v from_o do_v of_o hurt_n page_n 238_o chap._n xiii_o the_o form_n of_o adjure_a or_o cite_v of_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a to_o arise_v and_o appear_v ibid._n chap._n fourteen_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o manifold_a vanity_n contain_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n special_o of_o command_v of_o devil_n page_n 240_o chap._n xv._n the_o name_n of_o the_o planet_n their_o character_n together_o with_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o disposition_n aspect_n and_o government_n with_o other_o observation_n 241._o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o character_n and_o denomination_n &c_n &c_n ibid._n their_o disposition_n or_o inclination_n ibid._n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o planet_n ibid._n the_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n 242._o how_o the_o day_n be_v divide_v or_o distinguish_v ibid._n the_o division_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o planetary_a regiment_n ibid._n the_o division_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o planetary_a regiment_n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o their_o name_n of_o figure_n seal_n and_o periapt_n page_n 243_o chap._n xvii_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a page_n 244_o chap._n xviii_o a_o licence_n for_o sibylla_n to_o go_v and_o come_v by_o at_o all_o time_n page_n 247_o chap._n xix_o to_o know_v of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n ibid._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o go_v invisible_a by_o thâ—se_a three_o sister_n of_o fairy_n ibid._n chap._n xx._n a_o experiment_n of_o citrael_n etc._n etc._n angeli_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_fw-la 248._o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o the_o prayer_n call_v regina_fw-la linguae_fw-la page_n 249_o chap._n xxi_o how_o to_o enclose_v a_o spirit_n in_o a_o crystal-stone_n ibid._n a_o figure_n or_o type_n proportional_a show_v what_o form_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v in_o make_v the_o figure_n whereby_o the_o former_a secret_n of_o enclose_v a_o spirit_n in_o crystal_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v etc._n etc._n page_n 251_o chap._n xxii_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o spirit_n bealphares_n ibid._n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n 252._o this_o psalm_n also_o follow_v be_v the_o fifty_o one_o psalm_n must_v be_v say_v three_o time_n over_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n xxiii_o to_o bind_v the_o spirit_n bealphares_n and_o to_o lose_v he_o again_o 253._o a_o licence_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o depart_v 254._o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o circle_n for_o the_o master_n and_o his_o fellow_n to_o fit_v in_o show_v how_o and_o after_o what_o fashion_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v page_n 255_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o make_n of_o the_o holy_a water_n ibid._n to_o the_o water_n say_v also_o as_o follow_v ibid._n then_o take_v the_o salt_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o say_v put_v it_o into_o the_o water_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n 256._o then_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o say_v as_o follow_v ibid._n chap._n xxv_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o crystal_n ibid._n chap._n xxvi_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a 257._o now_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la ave_fw-la and_o credo_fw-la must_v be_v say_v and_o then_o the_o prayer_n immediate_o follow_v page_n 258_o chap._n xxvii_o a_o bond_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o n._n as_o follow_v ibid._n chap._n xxviii_o this_o bond_n follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o inso_v your_o crystal-stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n 260._o then_o be_v appear_v say_v these_o word_n follow_v ibid._n a_o licence_n to_o depart_v page_n 261._o chap._n xxix_o when_o to_o talk_v with_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v true_a answer_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n ibid._n to_o speak_v with_o spirit_n ibid._n chap._n xxx_o a_o confutation_n of_o conjuration_n especial_o of_o the_o raise_n bind_v and_o dismiss_v of_o the_o devil_n of_o go_v invisible_a and_o other_o lewd_a practice_n ibid._n chap._n xxxi_o a_o comparison_n between_o popish_a exorcist_n and_o other_o conjuror_n a_o popish_a conjuration_n publish_v by_o a_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n his_o rule_n &_o caution_n page_n 263_o chap._n xxxii_o a_o late_a experiment_n or_o cozen_a conjuration_n practise_v at_o orleans_n by_o the_o franciscan_a friar_n how_o it_o be_v detect_v and_o the_o judgement_n against_o the_o author_n of_o that_o comedy_n page_n 264_o chap._n xxxiii_o who_o may_v be_v conjuror_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n beside_o priest_n a_o ridiculous_a definition_n of_o superstition_n what_o word_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o not_o use_v in_o exorcism_n rebaptism_n allow_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjure_v any_o thing_n difference_n between_o holy_a water_n and_o conjuration_n page_n 266_o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o seven_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v not_o rid_v of_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o their_o popish_a conjuration_n why_o there_o be_v no_o conjuror_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bewitch_v as_o of_o the_o possess_v page_n 267_o chap._n xxxv_o other_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o
that_o produce_v wonderful_a operation_n as_o lamp_n of_o serpent_n skin_n will_v make_v serpent_n to_o appear_v oil_n that_o have_v stand_v under_o grape_n be_v light_v present_v the_o chamber_n full_a of_o grape_n centaury_n and_o the_o lapwing_n blood_n make_v people_n seem_v like_o giant_n and_o in_o the_o open_a air_n will_v make_v the_o star_n seem_v to_o move_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o element_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o hare_n light_v in_o a_o lamp_n will_v cause_v woman_n to_o be_v exceed_o merry_a and_o facetious_a and_o candle_n compose_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v saturnine_n raise_v terror_n and_o melancholy_a in_o the_o party_n that_o light_v they_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v light_v by_o they_o 6._o such_o wonderful_a effect_n have_v natural_a thing_n be_v fit_v unto_o their_o hour_n and_o constellation_n life_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v use_v to_o prove_v such_o effect_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v produce_v of_o itself_o though_o in_o a_o weak_a degree_n to_o raise_v tempest_n magician_n burn_v the_o liver_n of_o a_o camaelion_n on_o the_o house_n top_n to_o cause_v strange_a sight_n they_o hang_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o ox_n over_o their_o bed_n to_o bring_v apparition_n and_o spirit_n they_o make_v a_o strange_a fume_n of_o a_o man_n gall_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o black_a cat_n which_o agrippa_n say_v he_o have_v often_o make_v experience_n of_o there_o be_v also_o a_o strange_a magical_a candle_n describe_v among_o chemical_a author_n which_o be_v light_v foretell_v the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v the_o manner_n thereof_o be_v thus_o they_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o venal_a blood_n lukewarm_a as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n which_o be_v chemical_o prepare_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o other_o ingredient_n be_v at_o last_o make_v up_o into_o a_o candle_n which_o be_v once_o kindle_v never_o go_v out_o till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n who_o blood_n it_o be_v compose_v of_o for_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o danger_n it_o burn_v dim_a and_o trouble_v and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v of_o which_o composition_n a_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v a_o entire_a tractate_n de_fw-fr biolychnio_n or_o the_o lamp_n of_o life_n 7._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o character_n sigil_n and_o other_o ceremony_n compact_n we_o find_v that_o not_o only_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o command_v over_o all_o sort_n of_o spirit_n but_o also_o they_o that_o do_v make_v compact_n and_o have_v sell_v themselves_o unto_o he_o do_v make_v use_n of_o such_o which_o instance_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v what_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v assert_v that_o although_o evil_a spirit_n have_v so_o blind_v man_n eye_n as_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o be_v defend_v by_o such_o ceremony_n and_o that_o these_o character_n be_v as_o munition_n against_o the_o devil_n malignancy_n yet_o these_o very_a character_n sigil_n lamin_n etc._n etc._n be_v compact_n themselves_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v at_o first_o cunning_o disguise_n with_o strange_a repetition_n in_o uncouth_a language_n 8._o so_o that_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v that_o none_o be_v able_a absolute_o without_o compact_a to_o call_v up_o any_o spirit_n but_o that_o whosoever_o have_v pretend_v to_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o art_n of_o magic_n or_o conjuration_n have_v to_o himself_o unknown_a compact_v with_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n under_o strange_a repetition_n and_o mystical_a character_n which_o to_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v effect_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o real_o have_v character_n 9_o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o magician_n a_o contract_n be_v make_v with_o evil_a spirit_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o magical_a strength_n of_o word_n and_o character_n which_o of_o themselves_o can_v cure_v disease_n pull_v down_o infect_v save_v destroy_v charm_n and_o inchant_v without_o the_o party_n assistance_n either_o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o in_o belief_n of_o the_o consequence_n or_o effect_n conjuration_n 10._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o can_v instance_n a_o multitude_n of_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o conjuration_n to_o no_o purpose_n still_o attempt_v by_o exorcism_n and_o defensive_a prayer_n to_o conjure_v a_o spirit_n or_o cause_n personal_n appearance_n with_o severe_a imprecation_n and_o powerful_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v never_o attain_v their_o purpose_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n hear_v or_o see_v any_o be_v which_o may_v be_v call_v spectre_n or_o apparition_n similitude_n 11._o which_o be_v nothing_o wonderful_a if_o we_o mind_n the_o sympathy_n of_o thing_n in_o nature_n how_o each_o desire_v its_o like_a and_o hunt_v after_o it_o as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n the_o male_a covet_v the_o female_a the_o evil_a after_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a after_o the_o good_a which_o be_v see_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o association_n in_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n while_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lamb_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o lion_n nor_o the_o sheep_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o wolf_n neither_o do_v the_o nature_n which_o be_v total_o deprave_a and_o estrange_v from_o god_n care_v to_o be_v force_v or_o draw_v compulsive_o by_o another_o contrary_a nature_n viz._n innocent_a just_a and_o harmless_a out_o 12._o neither_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o natural_a reason_n that_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v affect_v the_o society_n of_o those_o that_o be_v their_o enemy_n who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o dreadful_a and_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o conjuration_n to_o call_v they_o up_o whereas_o they_o be_v rather_o antidote_n against_o apparition_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o various_a example_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o by_o prayer_n and_o exorcism_n have_v banish_v evil_a spirit_n in_o all_o age_n which_o be_v also_o further_o evident_a in_o that_o the_o very_a form_n of_o dispossess_v and_o exorcise_a be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a prayer_n and_o defensive_a blessing_n against_o the_o obnoxious_a influence_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n like_a 13._o therefore_o though_o i_o will_v be_v far_o from_o describe_v a_o undeniable_a course_n of_o conjure_a spirit_n or_o of_o cause_v apparition_n yet_o this_o i_o must_v assert_v conclusive_o from_o what_o be_v before_o allege_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v be_v call_v or_o wrought_v upon_o it_o must_v be_v with_o something_o which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o a_o bait_n to_o catch_v or_o tempt_v it_o for_o in_o catch_v bird_n beast_n or_o fish_n such_o esculent_n as_o be_v proper_o for_o these_o animal_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o allure_v they_o neither_o can_v mankind_n command_v they_o by_o any_o threat_n to_o come_v into_o his_o custody_n contrary_n 14._o how_o much_o less_o be_v mankind_n able_a to_o compel_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n the_o very_a lest_o of_o which_o kingdom_n be_v able_a if_o let_v loose_a to_o exterminate_v a_o thousand_o life_n and_o utter_o over-turn_a poor_a mortal_n and_o their_o do_n as_o various_a bypass_a accident_n can_v evince_v but_o whosoever_o have_v compact_v with_o they_o for_o body_n soul_n and_o work_n such_o they_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o and_o unto_o such_o they_o appear_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o for_o they_o be_v graft_v into_o they_o and_o incorporate_v into_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n which_o unavoidable_o become_v their_o wage_n when_o the_o body_n fall_v away_o 15._o yet_o many_o way_n there_o be_v by_o image_n telesm_n and_o annulet_n which_o have_v little_a or_o no_o dependence_n upon_o conjuration_n or_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v rather_o effectual_a from_o sympathetical_a cause_n as_o many_o natural_a conclusion_n prove_v and_o paracelsus_n speak_v of_o a_o way_n by_o the_o image_n of_o any_o bird_n or_o beast_n to_o destroy_v that_o animal_n though_o at_o a_o distance_n so_o by_o hair_n fat_a blood_n excrement_n excrescence_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o animal_n or_o vegetable_a the_o ruin_n or_o cure_v of_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v 16._o which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o armary_a unguent_n and_o the_o sympathetical_a powder_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o divers_a history_n of_o such_o as_o use_v waxen_a image_n compose_v in_o divers_a posture_n and_o under_o certain_a constellation_n whereby_o several_a have_v be_v torment_v and_o macerate_v even_o unto_o death_n and_o according_a to_o the_o punishment_n or_o torment_n which_o the_o magician_n intend_v to_o afflict_v according_o do_v they_o dispose_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o the_o posture_n or_o semblance_n of_o the_o image_n 17._o for_o if_o a_o malicious_a mind_a witch_n intend_v to_o consume_v and_o pine_v away_o the_o life_n or_o estate_n
of_o any_o miserable_a man_n or_o woman_n they_o she_o make_v his_o image_n of_o wax_n in_o such_o a_o ominous_a aspect_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o her_o design_n make_v several_a magical_a character_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o head_n describe_v the_o character_n of_o the_o hour_n or_o planetary_a time_n upon_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o image_n the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n on_o his_o forehead_n the_o intend_a effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o upon_o his_o back_n when_o they_o cause_v ache_n pain_n and_o violent_a pang_n in_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o stick_v thorn_n and_o pin_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o their_o arm_n breast_n and_o leg_n when_o they_o cast_v they_o into_o fever_n and_o consumption_n they_o spend_v a_o hour_n in_o every_o day_n to_o warm_v and_o turn_v the_o image_n before_o a_o doleful_a and_o linger_a fire_n compose_v of_o divers_a exotic_a gum_n and_o magical_a ingredient_n of_o sweet_a odour_n and_o strange_a root_n of_o shrub_n efficient_a for_o their_o purpose_n 18._o wonderful_n be_v the_o various_a posture_n and_o prank_n which_o magician_n play_v with_o image_n image_n neither_o will_v i_o mention_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o prevalent_a part_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o image_n and_o the_o powerful_a operation_n thereof_o lest_o the_o evil_n mind_v shall_v work_v abomination_n therewith_o upon_o the_o person_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o neighbour_n 19_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o they_o will_v effect_v they_o frame_v their_o image_n if_o by_o image_n they_o will_v provoke_v two_o party_n to_o love_n love_n or_o be_v enamour_v on_o one_o another_o they_o frame_v their_o image_n naked_a with_o astrological_a observation_n and_o embrace_n of_o those_o that_o be_v venereal_a to_o provoke_v unto_o enmity_n they_o place_v malignant_a character_n and_o aspect_n and_o the_o image_n in_o a_o fight_a posture_n 20._o if_o their_o intention_n be_v for_o good_a all_o their_o character_n be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o body_n but_o if_o they_o will_v afflict_v the_o party_n with_o consumption_n or_o with_o death_n they_o thrust_v needle_n through_o the_o heart_n and_o engrave_v their_o character_n upon_o their_o posterior_n or_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n use_v all_o their_o conjuration_n retrograde_a and_o repeat_v every_o charm_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a 21._o thousand_o of_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a charm_n may_v be_v here_o describe_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a form_n wherein_o tradition_n have_v leave_v they_o but_o i_o have_v only_o insist_v upon_o the_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n in_o general_n and_o as_o by_o image_n and_o telesm_n the_o european_n have_v effect_v admirable_a thing_n so_o the_o tartar_n have_v a_o wonderful_a way_n of_o produce_v the_o like_a effect_n by_o bottle_n sheepskin_n tartary_n rod_n basin_n letter_n or_o missive_n unto_o certain_a spirit_n and_o many_o otherways_o unheard_a of_o in_o europe_n 22._o as_o for_o the_o tie_v of_o the_o point_n point_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a impediment_n in_o conjugal_a rite_n to_o restrain_v the_o act_n of_o secrecy_n betwixt_o two_o marry_a person_n this_o knot_n or_o ligament_n be_v become_v so_o notorious_a both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o effect_n throughout_o france_n italy_n and_o spain_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o eastern_a country_n that_o the_o law_n of_o several_a nation_n have_v prohibit_v the_o performance_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v open_o describe_v in_o this_o place_n 23._o other_o stratagem_n they_o have_v by_o turn_v the_o sieve_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o sizzer_n by_o voice_n utter_v out_o of_o skin_n sieve_n which_o be_v in_o common_a among_o the_o turk_n by_o letter_n write_v unto_o certain_a spirit_n lot_n which_o by_o due_a appointment_n will_v have_v their_o answer_n return_v by_o the_o turn_v of_o the_o cord_n with_o several_a name_n wrap_v round_o the_o same_o which_o with_o certain_a repetition_n will_v of_o itself_o be_v tie_v into_o several_a strange_a knot_n which_o untie_v themselves_o again_o beside_o the_o many_o way_n by_o lot_n in_o extracting_n scroll_n consult_v with_o the_o staff_n and_o the_o empty_a pot_n with_o other_o tedious_a to_o be_v ennumerate_v 24._o the_o art_n of_o transplantation_n be_v also_o reckon_v among_o charm_n with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o indeed_o one_o member_n thereof_o ceremonious_a viz._n the_o transfer_v of_o disease_n be_v real_o magical_a and_o much_o in_o practice_n among_o witch_n for_o by_o certain_a bait_n give_v to_o any_o domestic_a beast_n they_o remove_v fever_n ague_n and_o consumption_n from_o martial_a man_n or_o from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o bury_v certain_a image_n in_o their_o neighbour_n ground_n they_o bring_v all_o evil_a fortune_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n yet_o though_o they_o add_v strange_a word_n and_o conjuration_n in_o the_o practice_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v more_o from_o nature_n then_o conjuration_n natural_a 25._o for_o by_o the_o same_o cause_n those_o that_o be_v profound_a can_v destroy_v disease_n take_v off_o wart_n and_o other_o excrescence_n kill_v cure_n purge_v and_o poison_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o party_n by_o their_o hair_n fat_a blood_n nail_n excrement_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o root_n or_o carnuous_a substance_n rub_v upon_o their_o hand_n breast_n or_o leg_n by_o bury_v which_o they_o free_v they_o from_o disease_n which_o experiment_n take_v effect_n according_a to_o the_o medium_n and_o their_o consumption_n under_o ground_n instrument_n 26._o and_o as_o by_o natural_a reason_n every_o magical_a charm_n or_o receipt_n have_v its_o first_o institution_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v magician_n dispose_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n together_o with_o the_o time_n of_o their_o utensil_n and_o instrument_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o hour_n wherein_o they_o compose_v their_o garment_n must_v either_o be_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o luna_n or_o else_o of_o saturn_n in_o the_o moon_n increase_n matter_n 27._o their_o garment_n they_o compose_v of_o white_a linen_n black_a cloth_n black_a cat-skin_n wolf_n bear_n or_o swine_n skin_n the_o linen_n because_o of_o its_o abstract_a quality_n for_o magic_n delight_v not_o to_o have_v any_o utensil_n that_o be_v put_v to_o common_a use_n the_o skin_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a animal_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o saturnine_a and_o magical_a quality_n in_o the_o particle_n of_o these_o beast_n their_o sow_a thread_n be_v of_o silk_n catgut_n man_n nerve_n ass_n hair_n thong_n of_o skin_n from_o man_n cat_n bat_n owl_n mole_n and_o all_o which_o be_v enjoin_v from_o the_o like_o magical_a cause_n substance_n 28._o their_o needle_n be_v make_v of_o hedgehog_n prickle_n or_o bone_n of_o any_o of_o the_o abovesaid_a animal_n their_o writing-pen_n be_v of_o owl_n or_o raven_n their_o ink_n of_o man_n blood_n their_o ointment_n man_n fat_a blood_n usnea_n hoggs-grease_n oil_n of_o whale_n their_o character_n be_v ancient_a hebrew_n or_o samaritan_n their_o speech_n be_v hebrew_n or_o latin_a their_o paper_n must_v be_v of_o the_o membrane_n of_o infant_n which_o they_o call_v virgin-parchment_n or_o of_o the_o skin_n of_o cat_n or_o kid_n beside_o they_o compose_v their_o fire_n of_o sweet_a wood_n oil_n or_o rosin_n and_o their_o candle_n of_o the_o fat_a or_o marrow_n of_o man_n or_o child_n their_o vessel_n be_v earthen_a their_o candlestick_n with_o three_o foot_n of_o dead_a man_n bone_n their_o sword_n be_v steel_n without_o guard_n the_o point_n be_v reverse_v these_o be_v their_o material_n which_o they_o do_v particular_o choose_v from_o the_o magical_a quality_n whereof_o they_o be_v compose_v form_n 29._o neither_o be_v the_o peculiar_a shape_n without_o a_o natural_a cause_n their_o cap_n be_v oval_a or_o like_a pyramid_n with_o lappet_n on_o each_o side_n and_o fur_v within_o their_o gown_n reach_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v fur_v with_o white_a fox-skin_n under_o which_o they_o have_v a_o linen_n garment_n reach_v to_o their_o knee_n their_o girdle_n be_v three_o inch_n broad_a and_o have_v many_o cabalistical_a name_n with_o cross_n trine_n and_o circle_n inscribe_v thereon_o their_o knife_n be_v dagger-fashion_n and_o the_o circle_n by_o which_o they_o defend_v themselves_o be_v common_o nine_o foâ—t_n in_o breadth_n but_o the_o eastern_a magician_n give_v but_o seven_o and_o these_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o preparation_n which_o i_o think_v fit_a here_o to_o insist_v upon_o because_o of_o their_o affinity_n with_o the_o instrument_n of_o charm_n for_o both_o which_o a_o natural_a cause_n be_v constant_o pretend_v conclusion_n 30._o thus_o i_o have_v brief_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o spirit_n good_a or_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o safety_n or_o convenience_n will_v permit_v add_v also_o this_o last_o discourse_n of_o charm_n and_o conjuration_n in_o their_o speculative_a part_n forbear_v to_o describe_v the_o
lib._n de_fw-fr antiquit_n judaeor_fw-la 6._o cap._n 14._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o psal_n 96.5_o 96.5_o job_n 40.15_o job_n 2.11_o isa_n 27.1_o 27.1_o mat._n 6.24_o luk._n 16.13_o 16.13_o mat._n 4.3_o 4.3_o matth._n 4._o john_n 8.44_o apoc._n 12.9_o 10._o 10._o apoc._n 9.11_o 9.11_o mark_n 5.9_o luk._n 8.30_o 8.30_o ephes_n 2.2_o 2.2_o joh._n 14.30_o 14.30_o job_n 41._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 5.8_o joh._n 8.44_o 8.44_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 3.8_o act._n 16.16_o 16.16_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o 4.14_o psal_n 34.7_o 1_o chr._n 21.30_o 21.30_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 12.7_o apoc._n 9_o 9_o ezek._n 29.3_o 29.3_o apoc._n 12.3_o 12.3_o gen._n 3.1_o 3.1_o isa_n 43.20_o psal_n 96.5_o juno_n and_o minerva_n cozen_a god_n or_o knave_n terra_fw-la aqua_fw-la aer_fw-la ignis_fw-la sol_fw-la &_o luna_fw-la hudgin_n of_o germany_n and_o rush_v of_o england_n j._n wier_n lib._n the_o praest_n daem_fw-la 1._o cap._n 23._o bawdy_a priest_n in_o guinea_n look_v in_o the_o word_n ob_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o a_o good_a god_n and_o goddess_n for_o woman_n the_o name_n of_o certain_a heathenish_a god_n and_o their_o peculiar_a office_n a_o very_a homely_a charge_n beast_n bird_n vermin_n fishes_n herb_n and_o other_o trumpery_n worship_v as_o god_n imperial_a god_n and_o their_o assistant_n the_o number_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o king_n 20._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 1_o chron._n 16._o judg._n 3._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2_o king_n 23_o etc._n etc._n popish_a god_n of_o nation_n parish_n god_n or_o popish_a idol_n see_v the_o golden_a legend_n for_o the_o life_n of_o s._n bridget_n he-saint_n and_o she-saint_n of_o the_o old_a stamp_n with_o their_o peculiar_a virtue_n touch_v the_o cure_n of_o disease_n disease_n for_o the_o french-pox_n or_o the_o common_a kind_n of_o pox_n or_o both_o this_o will_v be_v know_v new_a saint_n divos_fw-la vocant_fw-la grammatici_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la dii_o facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la cic._n the_o nature_n deorum_fw-la the_o papist_n see_v a_o moth_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o but_o no_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o the_o idolatrous_a council_n of_o trent_n exempl_n 4._o but_o our_o lady_n spy_v he_o well_o enough_o as_o you_o shall_v read_v the_o priest_n arse_n make_v button_n our_o b._n lady_n favour_n greg._n 4._o dialog_n cap_n 51._o alexand_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 23._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o etc._n etc._n greg._n lib_n 4._o dialog_n c._n 40._o idem_fw-la cap._n 55._o and_o in_o other_o place_n elsewhere_o innumerable_a micha_n and._n thes_n 151._o alex._n ab_fw-la alexand_n lib._n 4._o genealog_n dierum_fw-la cap._n 19_o plutarch_n oratione_fw-la ad_fw-la apollonium_n item_n basilian_n in_o epist_n platina_n de_fw-fr vitis_fw-la pontificum_fw-la nauclerus_fw-la 2._o generate_fw-la 35._o ambr._n ser_n 90._o the_o passione_n agn._n euseb_n lib._n eccl._n hist_o 5._o niceph._n bib_n 5._o cap._n 7._o hieronym_n in_o vita_fw-la pau._n theodor_n lib._n hist_o 5._o c._n 24._o athan._n in_o vita_fw-la antho._n antho._n melancth_v in_o calendar_n manlii_fw-la 23._o april_n marbach_n lib._n de_fw-fr miracul_fw-la adversus_fw-la ins_n johannes_n rivius_n de_fw-fr veter_fw-la superstit_fw-la athan._n lib._n 99_o quest_n 11._o august_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortu_fw-la cap._n 13._o luk._n 16_o 29._o matth._n 17.3_o luk._n 9.30_o johan_n laur._n lib._n the_o nature_n daemon_n mich._n andr._n thes_n 222_o etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la thes_n 235._o &_o 236._o idem_fw-la thes_n 226._o th._n aq._n 1._o pag._n quaest_n 89._o be_v 8._o gregor_n in_o dial_n 4._o mich._n and._n thes_n 313_o 316_o 317._o idem_fw-la thes_n 346._o leo_fw-la serm_n de_fw-fr jejuniis_fw-la 10._o mens_fw-la gelas_n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la episc_n mich._n andr._n thes_n 345._o greg._n dial_n 4._o cap._n 1_o 12_o 14._o mich._n and._n thes_n 347._o greg._n dial_n 4._o cap._n 11._o mich._n and._n thes_n 347._o mich._n and._n thes_n 341._o idem_fw-la thes_n 388._o idem_fw-la thes_n 411._o mal._n malef._n j._n bod._n etc._n etc._n mich._n and._n thes_n 412._o idem_fw-la thes_n 414._o gen._n 3.14_o 15._o gen._n 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o sap._n 2.24_o gen._n 3.1_o psal_n 64.3_o numb_a 8._o &_o 9_o joh._n 3.14_o mat._n 23_o 33._o mat._n 10.16_o j._n cal._n in_o gen._n cap._n 3.1_o idem_fw-la ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n mat._n 10.16_o isai_n 30.6_o mat._n 3.7_o &_o 12._o luk._n 3.34_o &_o 23_o 33._o gen._n 3.1_o family_n of_o love_n j._n cal._n lib._n instit_n 1._o cap._n 14._o sect_n 18._o j._n cal._n lib._n instit_n 1._o cap._n 14._o sect_n 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr &c._n &c._n p._n mart._n in_o loc_n come_v 9_o sect_n 14._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 22._o luk._n 8._o john_n 8._o ephes_n 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o col._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 10._o mat._n 8._o &_o 10._o luk._n 4._o 4._o sap._n 1._o apocal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 4.4_o gen._n 1._o 1._o joh._n 8.44_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o edw._n deering_n in_o his_o read_n upon_o heb._n 1_o read_v the_o 6._o ephes_n 6.12_o col._n 2.16_o matth._n 25._o 1_o pet._n 5._o idem_fw-la ibid._n mat._n 25.45_o mal._n malef_fw-fr par_fw-fr 1._o quaest_n 5._o the_o crymon_n of_o the_o word_n diabolus_fw-la the_o book_n of_o w.w._n publish_v at_o s._n osees_n 17._o or_o 18._o witch_n condemn_v at_o once_o isai_n 30.28_o zach._n 6.5_o gen._n 1.2_o john_n 3.8_o eras_n sntar_n in_o dictio_fw-la scholast_n doctr_n lit_fw-fr s._n erasm_n sar._n in_o lib._n loc_n &_o light_v praedictis_fw-la laurent_n a_o villavicentio_fw-la in_o phrasib_fw-la script_n lit_fw-fr s._n pag._n 176._o rom._n 8.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o john_n 15.26_o isai_n 44.3_o john_n 7.38_o john_n 4.14_o jer._n 23.29_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o psal_n 45.7_o cyrill_n in_o evang_v joh._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 14._o exod._n 8.19_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v abide_v nothing_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o unclean_a isai_n 29.10_o isai_n 19_o 14._o rom._n 1.21_o 24._o deut._n 28.28_o 29._o a_o question_n a_o answer_n a_o great_a likelihood_n no_o doubt_n judgement_n distinguish_v distinguish_v josias_n simlerus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o adversus_fw-la veteres_fw-la &_o novos_fw-la antitrinitarios_fw-la etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.31_o 32._o 1._o objection_n the_o scripture_n do_v never_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n the_o 1._o answer_n a_o refutation_n of_o the_o antecedentâ—_n etc._n etc._n 2._o objection_n hilary_n do_v not_o call_v the_o spirit_n god_n neither_o be_v he_o so_o name_v in_o the_o common_a collect_v the_o 2._o answer_n hilarius_n lib._n 12._o the_o triade_n the_o place_n be_v long_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o the_o book_n than_o to_o insert_v so_o many_o line_n collecta_fw-la in_o die_v domin_v sanctae_fw-la trinit_fw-la 3._o objection_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o be_v pray_v unto_o but_o the_o father_n only_o 3._o answer_n the_o consequent_a be_v deny_v 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 4._o objection_n amos_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v create_v 4._o answer_n spirit_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v wind._n amos_n 4.13_o to_o create_v be_v not_o he_o to_o be_v make_v that_o be_v not_o euseb_n casariens_fw-la lib._n 3._o adversus_fw-la marcemull_n act._n â—_o 2_o psal_n 51.10_o 5._o objectiun_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n ergo_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v also_o make_v by_o he_o 5._o answer_n universal_a proposition_n or_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v joh._n 1.3_o 6._o objection_n the_o spirit_n know_v not_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 6._o answer_n how_o exclusive_a proposition_n or_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v 7._o objection_n the_o spirit_n pray_v for_o we_o 7._o answer_n the_o spirit_n do_v provoke_v we_o to_o pray_v gen._n 22.12_o rom._n 8.15_o 8._o objection_n the_o spirit_n be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 8._o answer_n how_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v 9_o objection_n the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o the_o 9_o answer_n cyrill_n lib._n 13._o the_o saur_n cap._n 3._o 10._o objection_n 10_o answer_n the_o spirit_n proceed_v joh._n 15.26_o 15.26_o such_o be_v the_o arrian_n tritheits_fw-mi samosatenian_n etc._n etc._n sus_n magis_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la quam_fw-la fonte_fw-la sereno_fw-la the_o heathenish_a philosopher_n acknowledge_v the_o holy_a spirit_n cyril_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la marfilius_n ficinus_fw-la in_o arg_n in_o cratyl_n plat._n ovid._n lib._n metamorph_n 1._o fab_n 5._o the_o gigantib_n taelum_fw-la obfident_a jacob._n sadol_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr laud._n philosoph_n inscrip_n phedrus_n peter_n mart._n in_o loc_n come_v part_n 2._o cap._n 18._o sect_n 33._o pag._n 6.28_o joh._n 14.26_o joh._n 16.14_o &_o 14.16_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o addition_n the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n the_o original_n of_o evil_a essence_n their_o germination_n their_o habitation_n their_o shape_n their_o place_n of_o pleasure_n or_o torment_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o torment_n how_o magician_n deal_v with_o they_o the_o order_n of_o heavenly_a being_n that_o they_o