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be_v say_v he_o be_v convey_v to_o berwick_n and_o back_o again_o by_o enchantment_n five_o he_o be_v not_o by_o conscience_n to_o be_v execute_v whicâ—_n have_v no_o sound_a mind_n nor_o perfect_a judgement_n 1579._o and_o yet_o forsooth_o we_o read_v that_o one_o mother_n stile_n do_v kill_v one_o saddocke_n with_o a_o touch_n on_o the_o shoulder_n for_o not_o keep_v promise_n with_o she_o for_o a_o old_a cloak_n to_o make_v herâ—_n safeguard_n and_o that_o she_o be_v hang_v for_o her_o labour_n chap._n viii_o what_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o withe_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o desperate_a peril_n 〈◊〉_d to_o endure_v such_o intolerable_a torture_n for_o no_o gain_n or_o commodity_n and_o bâ—â—_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o witch_n be_v overthrow_v by_o their_o confession_n alas_o if_o they_o be_v so_o subtle_a as_o witchmonger_n make_v they_o to_o be_v theâ—_n will_v espy_v that_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n for_o they_o not_o only_o to_o make_v bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o 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the_o devil_n can_v never_o make_v answer_n but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o madness_n foâ—_n they_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n under_o these_o condition_n and_o yet_o to_o endure_v whip_n with_o iron_n rod_n at_o the_o devil_n hand_n which_o as_o the_o witchmonger_n write_v be_v so_o set_v on_o that_o the_o print_n of_o the_o lash_n remain_v upon_o the_o witch_n body_n ever_o after_o even_o so_o long_o as_o she_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v but_o these_o old_a woman_n be_v daunt_v with_o authority_n circumvent_v with_o guile_n constrain_v by_o force_n compel_v by_o fear_n induce_v by_o error_n and_o deceive_v by_o ignorance_n do_v fall_n into_o such_o rash_a credulity_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v unto_o these_o absurd_a confession_n who_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o blindness_n of_o will_n depend_v upon_o the_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o their_o action_n in_o that_o case_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o because_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o reason_n can_v have_v no_o consent_n for_o delictum_fw-la sine_fw-la consensu_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la commiti_fw-la etc._n neque_fw-la injuria_fw-la sine_fw-la animo_fw-la injuriandi_fw-la that_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n without_o consent_n nor_o injury_n commit_v without_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v wrong_n yet_o the_o law_n say_v further_a that_o a_o purpose_n retain_v in_o mind_n do_v nothing_o to_o the_o private_a or_o public_a hurt_n of_o any_o man_n and_o much_o more_o that_o a_o impossible_a purpose_n be_v unpunishable_a sanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la voluntas_fw-la rei_fw-la possibilis_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sound_a mind_n will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a chap._n ix_o how_o melancholy_a abuse_v old_a woman_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereby_o by_o sundry_a example_n if_o any_o man_n advise_o mark_v their_o word_n action_n cogitation_n and_o gesture_n he_o shall_v perceive_v that_o melancholy_n abound_v in_o their_o head_n and_o occupy_v 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big_a as_o a_o house_n etc._n insomuch_o as_o no_o friend_n nor_o physician_n can_v deliver_v he_o from_o this_o conceit_n nor_o yet_o either_o ease_v his_o grief_n or_o satisfy_v his_o fancy_n in_o that_o behalf_n till_o at_o the_o last_o a_o physician_n more_o expert_a in_o this_o humour_n than_o the_o rest_n use_v this_o devise_n follow_v first_o when_o he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o chamber_n door_n be_v wide_o open_a he_o sudden_o stay_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a approach_n near_o than_o the_o door_n the_o melancholic_a person_n muse_v hereat_o ask_v he_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o so_o demean_v himself_o who_o answer_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n sir_n your_o nose_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o your_o chamber_n but_o i_o shall_v touch_v it_o and_o consequent_o hurt_v it_o lo_o quoth_v he_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v do_v i_o good_a the_o residue_n of_o my_o friend_n flatter_v i_o and_o 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difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o other_o and_o know_v some_o cause_n that_o move_v they_o to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneficium_fw-la the_o seven_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ob_fw-la what_o it_o signify_v where_o it_o be_v find_v of_o pâ—â—â—thonisses_n call_v ventriloquae_fw-la who_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o practiâ—â—â—_n be_v experience_n and_o example_n thereof_o show_v this_o word_n ob_fw-la be_v translate_v pytho_n or_o pythonicus_n spiritâ—â—â—_n deut._n 18_o isay._n 19_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 2_o reg._n 23._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o though_o unproper_o magus_n as_o 2_o sam._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d ob_fw-la signify_v most_o proper_o a_o bottle_n and_o be_v use_v in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n because_o the_o pythonist_n speak_v hollow_a as_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o belly_n whereby_o they_o be_v apt_o in_o latin_a call_v ventriloqui_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v elizabeth_n â—â—â—ton_a the_o holy_a maid_n of_o kent_n etc._n etc._n 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chap._n xxiii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n false_o ascribe_v to_o charm_n and_o amulet_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n both_o divine_n and_o physician_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o bare_a letter_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o your_o ease_n or_o comfort_n in_o this_o behalf_n or_o that_o it_o be_v wholesome_a for_o your_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o wear_v they_o about_o your_o neck_n for_o than_o will_v i_o wish_v you_o to_o wear_v the_o whole_a bible_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o any_o one_o parcel_n thereof_o but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n either_o carry_v s._n johns_n gospel_n or_o any_o agnus_n dei_fw-la about_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o bug_n neither_o that_o they_o look_v into_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n or_o else_o in_o the_o roof_n or_o under_o the_o threshold_n 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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_n or_o rather_o antichristian_a or_o profane_a witchmonger_n for_o as_o aristotle_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 inscitiae_fw-la pallium_fw-la sunt_fw-la carmina_fw-la maleficium_fw-la &_o incantatio_fw-la morbo_fw-la the_o cloak_n of_o ignorance_n be_v charm_n witchery_n and_o incantation_n galen_n also_o say_v that_o such_o as_o impute_v the_o fall_a evil_n 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 cousener_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o cure_v the_o fall_a evil_n 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 cousener_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 beathen_a philosopher_n the_o thirteen_o book_n 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 of_o 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 7.13.24_o &_o 8.7.18_o &_o 9.11_o dan._n 1.20_o &_o 2.2_o hierom_n sometime_o translate_v it_o conjectores_fw-la 1.20_o sometime_o malefici_fw-la sometime_o arioll_n 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 phaeraoh_n be_v magician_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v hartumim_a and_o yeâ—_n in_o exodus_fw-la they_o be_v name_v in_o some_o latin_a translation_n venefici_fw-la rabbi_n lâ—i_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 aâ—â—â—_n ezra_n expound_v it_o to_o signify_v 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miraculous_a action_n be_v impute_v to_o witch_n by_o witchmonger_n papist_n and_o poet_n pag._n 6._o 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 pag._n 8._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 pag._n 9_o what_o mean_v the_o name_n of_o witch_n become_v so_o famous_a and_o how_o diverse_o people_n be_v opinion_v concern_v they_o and_o their_o action_n pa._n 10._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 pag._n 11._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 pag._n 12._o the_o second_o book_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 pag._n 13._o the_o order_n of_o examination_n of_o witch_n by_o the_o inquisitor_n ibid._n matter_n of_o evidence_n against_o witch_n pag._n 15._o confession_n of_o witch_n whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v pag._n 16._o presumption_n whereby_o witch_n be_v condemn_v pag._n 17._o particular_a interrogatory_n use_v by_o the_o inquisitor_n against_o witch_n pa._n 18._o the_o inquisitor_n trial_n of_o weep_v by_o conjuration_n pag._n 19_o certain_a caution_n against_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o torture_n to_o procure_v confession_n pag._n 20._o the_o 15._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 22._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 pag_n 23._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 pag._n 24._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 pag._n 33._o the_o three_o book_n the_o witch_n bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o m._n mal._n bodin_n nâ—der_n daneus_fw-la psellus_n brastus_n hemingius_n cumanus_n aquinas_n bartholomeus_n spineus_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 35._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 danse_v and_o namely_o of_o lavolta_n and_o of_o other_o ceremone_n also_o of_o their_o excourse_n pag._n 36._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 37_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 38._o 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 pag._n 39_o a_o disproof_n of_o their_o assembly_n and_o of_o their_o bargain_n pag._n 40._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o objection_n concern_v witch_n confession_n pag._n 41._o what_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o witch_n
bodin_n and_o all_o papi_v due_a herein_o and_o that_o soul_n can_v be_v raise_v by_o witchcraft_n pag._n 104._o that_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o samuel_n be_v raise_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a cozenage_n according_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o our_o pythonist_n pag._n 105._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o witchmonger_n concern_v this_o place_n full_o answer_v and_o what_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o story_n which_o be_v plain_o open_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 28._o chapt_n of_o the_o 1._o samuel_n to_o the_o 12._o verse_n pag._n 106._o the_o 12.13_o &_o 14._o verse_n of_o 1._o sam._n 28._o expound_v wherein_o be_v show_v that_o saul_n be_v cozen_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o witch_n and_o that_o samuel_n be_v not_o raise_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o witch_n own_o talk_n pag._n 108._o the_o residue_n of_o 1._o sam._n 28._o expound_v wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o cunning_o this_o witch_n bring_v saul_n resolute_o to_o believe_v that_o she_o raise_v samuel_n what_o word_n be_v use_v to_o colour_v the_o cozenage_n &_o how_o all_o may_v also_o he_o wrought_v by_o ventriloquie_n p_o 109._o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n that_o samuel_n be_v indeed_o raise_v not_o by_o the_o witch_n art_n or_o power_n but_o by_o the_o special_a miracle_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o vision_n in_o these_o cur_n day_n and_o that_o our_o witch_n can_v do_v the_o like_a pag._n 111._o of_o vain_a apparltion_n how_o people_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o fear_v bug_n which_o be_v partly_o reform_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o true_a effect_n of_o christ_n miracle_n pag._n 112._o witch_n miracle_n compare_v to_o christ_n that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o apollo_n and_o of_o his_o name_n and_o portraiture_n pag._n 113._o the_o eight_o book_n that_o miracle_n be_v cease_v pag._n 115._o that_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v cease_v pag._n 116._o that_o oracle_n be_v cease_v pag._n 117._o a_o tale_n write_v by_o many_o grave_a author_n and_o believe_v by_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n a_o other_o storywriby_o papi_v &_o believe_v of_o all_o catholic_n approve_v the_o devil_n honesty_n conscience_n and_o courtesy_n pag._n 119._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n touch_v oracle_n and_o their_o abolishment_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o transfer_v form_n delphos_n to_o rome_n p._n 120._o where_o and_o wherein_o cousener_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 pag._n 121._o the_o nine_o book_n the_o hebrew_n word_n kasain_o expound_v and_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n may_v conjecture_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v pag._n 123._o proof_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o centaine_a observation_n of_o the_o weather_n be_v lawful_a pap_n 124._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 and_o of_o aruspicus_fw-la pag._n 125._o the_o prediction_n of_o soothsayer_n &_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 pag._n 126._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 ibid._n 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 pag._n 1â—7_n 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 pag._n 128._o the_o ten_o book_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 pag._n 130._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 the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a old_a writer_n touch_v dream_n &_o how_o they_o vary_v in_o note_v the_o cause_n thereof_o p_o 131._o against_o interpreter_n of_o dream_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o dream_n hemingibus_fw-la opinion_n of_o diabolical_a dream_n the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n cease_v pag._n 132._o 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 pag._n 133._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 pag._n 134._o the_o art_n &_o order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o dig_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 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 pag._n 135._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 of_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 pag._n 136._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 how_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 nebuchadnezar_n rule_v to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n pag._n 137._o the_o eleven_o book_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 pag._n 138._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 the_o cannibal_n cruelty_n of_o popish_a sacrifice_n exceed_v in_o tyranny_n the_o â—ewes_n or_o gentile_n pag._n 139._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 tâ—at_a behalf_n ibid._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 pag._n 140._o college_n of_o auguror_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 cousener_n their_o profession_n their_o place_n of_o exercise_n their_o apparel_n their_o superstition_n pag._n 141._o the_o time_n and_o season_n to_o exercise_v angury_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o of_o the_o ceremony_n thereunto_o belong_v pag._n 142._o upon_o what_o sign_n and_o token_n auguror_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 a_o confutation_n of_o augury_n plato_n his_o reverend_a opinion_n thereof_o of_o contrary_a event_n &_o false_a prediction_n p._n 143_o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o sortilege_n or_o lotarie_a practise_v especial_o by_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 of_o the_o cabalistieall_a art_n consist_v of_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n learn_v without_o book_n and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o pag._n 144._o when_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sorâ—_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 pag._n 145._o of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o the_o auguror_n use_v â—o_o prognosticate_v with_o certain_a caution_n and_o note_n pag._n 146._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 pag._n 147._o of_o the_o common_a people_n fond_a and_o superstitious_a collection_n and_o observation_n ibid._n how_o old_a writer_n vary_v about_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thing_n augurificall_a be_v move_v pag._n 149._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 auguâ—ors_n who_o allow_v and_o who_o disallow_v it_o pag._n 150._o fond_a distinction_n of_o the_o heathen_a writer_n concern_v augury_n pag._n 151._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 a_o confutation_n of_o casual_a augury_n which_o be_v