because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n throne_n dominion_n principat_n potestat_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n condemn_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o of_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o let_v all_o creature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v thereunto_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_n and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v in_o the_o crystal_n stone_n as_o be_v say_v before_o bind_v he_o with_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n that_o a_o appear_v to_o i_o in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o nota._n all_o the_o royal_a word_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o do_v constrain_v thou_o to_o 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the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o fairy_n and_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o they_o i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o by_o the_o open_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o god_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr i_o conjure_v thou_o o_o sibylia_n o_o bless_a and_o beautiful_a virgin_n by_o all_o the_o rial_n word_n aforesaid_a i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o their_o virtue_n to_o appear_v in_o that_o circle_n before_o i_o visible_a in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n in_o a_o bright_a and_o 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virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_o whole_a and_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n and_o by_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o and_o bind_v thou_o sibylia_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o circle_n wherein_o thou_o be_v appear_v nor_o yet_o to_o alter_v thy_o shape_n except_o i_o give_v thou_o licence_n to_o depart_v i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o by_o the_o virtue_n hereof_o i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o to_o appear_v to_o i_o at_o all_o time_n visible_o as_o the_o conjuration_n of_o word_n lead_v write_v in_o this_o book_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n o_o bless_a virgin_n of_o fairy_n by_o the_o open_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o and_o by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o fairy_n knave_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o conjuration_n be_v read_v over_o four_o time_n and_o that_o visible_o to_o appear_v as_o the_o conjuration_n lead_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o give_v i_o good_a counsel_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o come_v by_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n
distinguish_v a_o day_n natural_a be_v the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n account_v the_o night_n withal_o and_o begin_v at_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o midnight_n a_o artificial_a day_n be_v that_o space_n of_o time_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o ☉_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o rest_n be_v night_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v at_o the_o ☉_o rise_v hereafter_o follow_v a_o table_n show_v how_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v divide_v by_o hour_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o division_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o planetary_a regiment_n the_o division_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o planetary_a regiment_n chap._n vii_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 scale_n and_o periapt_n these_o figure_n be_v call_v the_o scale_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o which_o no_o spirit_n will_v appear_v except_o thou_o have_v they_o with_o thou_o chap._n viii_o a_o 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alms_n deed_n nota._n and_o pray_v for_o thou_o n._n to_o my_o lord_n god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o thy_o salvation_n at_o the_o resurrection_n day_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n to_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n the_o master_n stand_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o grave_n his_o fellow_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o candle_n and_o the_o stone_n must_v begin_v the_o conjuration_n as_o follow_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v appear_v to_o you_o in_o the_o crystal_n stone_n in_o a_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o feel_v the_o stone_n and_o it_o will_v be_v hot_a and_o fear_v nothing_o for_o he_o or_o she_o will_v show_v many_o delusion_n to_o drive_v you_o from_o your_o work_n fear_v god_n but_o fear_v he_o not_o this_o be_v to_o constrain_v he_o as_o follow_v i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o live_a god_n the_o true_a god_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o 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his_o letter_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n at_o delphos_n who_o be_v call_v pytho_n for_o that_o apollo_n slay_v a_o serpent_n so_o call_v whereof_o the_o pythonist_n take_v their_o name_n i_o pray_v you_o consider_v well_o of_o this_o tale_n which_o i_o will_v true_o rehearse_v out_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 25._o write_v by_o eusebius_n wherein_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o opinion_n the_o cozenage_n of_o these_o oracle_n and_o the_o deceive_a mind_n or_o vain_a opinion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o doctor_n bewray_v and_o decipher_v altogether_o as_o follow_v gregory_n neocaesariensis_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o way_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o alps_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n where_o apollo_n priest_n live_v rich_o upon_o the_o revenue_n and_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o that_o idol_n do_v give_v great_a entertainment_n unto_o gregory_n and_o make_v he_o good_a cheer_n but_o after_o gregory_n be_v 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utter_o undo_v to_o be_v short_a his_o importunity_n be_v such_o that_o he_o obtain_v gregory_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o write_v unto_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v word_n for_o word_n permitto_fw-la tibi_fw-la redire_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la â—uum_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la quae_fw-la consuevisti_fw-la which_o be_v in_o english_a i_o be_o content_a thou_o return_v into_o thy_o place_n and_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v wont_a immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o letter_n the_o idol_n speak_v as_o before_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o well_o in_o this_o oracle_n as_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o their_o other_o oracle_n and_o cozenage_n the_o answer_n be_v never_o give_v exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v demand_v because_o forsooth_o they_o expect_v a_o vision_n as_o they_o say_v to_o be_v give_v the_o night_n follow_v whereby_o the_o cozenage_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v wrought_v chap._n vi_o apollo_n who_o be_v callâ—_n pytho_n compare_v to_o the_o roe_n of_o grace_n gregory_n letter_n to_o the_o devil_n confute_v what_o need_v many_o word_n to_o confute_v this_o fable_n for_o if_o gregory_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o honest_a man_n he_o will_v never_o have_v willing_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v be_v further_o cozen_v with_o such_o aly_v spiritâ—_n if_o he_o have_v be_v half_o so_o holy_a as_o eusebius_n make_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v consent_v or_o yield_v to_o so_o lewd_a a_o request_n of_o the_o priest_n nor_o have_v write_v such_o a_o impious_a letter_n no_o not_o though_o good_a may_v have_v come_v thereâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o as_o well_o by_o the_o impossibility_n and_o folly_n contain_v therein_o of_o the_o impiety_n whereof_o i_o dare_v excuse_n gregory_n you_o may_v perceive_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n i_o think_v they_o which_o still_o maintain_v that_o the_o devil_n make_v answer_v the_o idol_n of_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v sufficient_a persuasion_n to_o revoke_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o record_n that_o such_o man_n be_v skilful_a in_o augury_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v oracle_n at_o delphâ—â—_n the_o place_n of_o apollo_n 10._o of_o which_o number_v tisanius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o but_o vain_a be_v the_o answer_n of_o idol_n our_o rood_n of_o grace_n with_o 〈◊〉_d help_n of_o little_a s._n rumbal_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o apollo_n for_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o work_v eternal_a miracle_n but_o manifest_a the_o internal_a thoughtâ—_n the_o heart_n i_o believe_v with_o more_o lively_a show_n both_o of_o humanity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o divinity_n boxley_n than_o the_o other_o as_o if_o you_o read_v m._n lambert_n book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d perambulation_n of_o kent_n it_o shall_v partly_o appear_v but_o if_o you_o talk_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o have_v be_v beholder_n thereof_o you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v herein_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o popery_n no_o man_n may_v under_o pain_n of_o damaâ—â—_n on_o nor_o without_o danger_n of_o death_n suspect_v the_o fraud_n nay_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v yet_o confess_v they_o be_v idol_n though_o the_o wire_n that_o make_v their_o â—â—gogle_v the_o pin_n that_o fasten_v they_o to_o the_o post_n to_o make_v they_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v and_o burn_v together_o with_o the_o image_n themselves_o the_o knavery_n of_o the_o priest_n bewray_v and_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o detect_v and_o manifest_v chap._n vii_o how_o divers_a great_a clerk_n and_o good_a author_n have_v be_v abuse_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o spirit_n through_o false_a report_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o sedulity_n have_v publish_v lie_v which_o be_v confute_v by_o aristotle_n and_o scripture_n plutarch_n livy_n and_o valerius_n maximus_n with_o many_o other_o grave_a porthor_n be_v abuse_v with_o false_a report_n write_v that_o in_o time_n past_a beâ—â—_n speak_v and_o that_o image_n can_v have_v speak_v and_o weep_v and_o do_v let_v 〈◊〉_d drop_n of_o blood_n yea_o and_o can_v walk_v from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o thâ—_n say_v be_v do_v by_o procuration_n of_o spirit_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o aristole_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v hominum_fw-la &_o sacerdotum_fw-la deceptionibus_fw-la to_o wit_n by_o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o crafty_a knave_n and_o priest_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v esay_n advise_v who_o say_v when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o inquire_v of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o at_o the_o soothsayer_n which_o whisper_n and_o mâ—mble_v in_o your_o ear_n to_o deceive_v you_o 8.19_o etc._n etc._n inquire_v at_o your_o own_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o let_v we_o do_v and_o here_o you_o see_v they_o be_v such_o as_o run_v into_o corner_n and_o cozen_v the_o people_n with_o lie_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o say_v they_o can_v not_o apt_o be_v call_v liar_n neither_o need_n they_o to_o go_v into_o corner_n to_o whisper_v etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n &_o whether_o she_o accomplish_v the_o raise_n of_o samuel_n true_o or_o by_o deceit_n the_o opinion_n of_o some_o divine_v hereupon_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o word_n ob_fw-la 28._o for_o she_o be_v call_v pythonissa_n it_o be_v write_v in_o 2_o sam._n chap._n 28._o that_o she_o raise_v up_o samuel_n from_o death_n and_o the_o other_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v strong_o place_v to_o enforce_v his_o very_a resurrection_n the_o mind_n and_o opinion_n of_o jesus_n syrach_n evident_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o samuel_n in_o person_n be_v raise_v out_o from_o his_o grave_n as_o if_o you_o read_v eccl._n 46.19_o 20._o you_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v howbeit_o he_o dispute_v not_o there_o whether_o the_o story_n be_v true_a
hope_n of_o â—â—ehiedy_n but_o everylasting_a condemnation_n and_o honour_n and_o pain_n upon_o pain_n daily_o horrible_o and_o lamentable_o the_o pain_n there_o to_o be_v augment_v so_o thick_a as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o gravel_n sand_n in_o the_o sea_n except_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n obey_v i_o n._n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v else_o i_o n._n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n porestat_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_v luke_n and_o john_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o new_a and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o by_o all_o patriarch_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n innocent_n and_o by_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n strong_o to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o i_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o minute_n and_o to_o talk_v in_o my_o mother_n tongue_n plain_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o i_o of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n else_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o girdle_n golden_a girdle_n which_o gird_v the_o loin_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n be_v thou_o bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n and_o unreverent_a regard_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n almighty_a by_o i_o pronounce_v fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v constrain_v command_n and_o bind_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n which_o john_n see_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n almighty_a except_o thou_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a word_n the_o sword_n cut_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o condemn_v thou_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o and_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o by_o all_o the_o heaven_n under_o he_o and_o by_o the_o celestial_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o the_o infernals_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o now_o immediate_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o pronounce_v according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n curse_v else_o let_v the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o shadow_n and_o darkness_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o health_n thy_o faith_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n â—potestaâ—es_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n in_o and_o against_o thy_o promise_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o be_v thus_o bind_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o prove_v this_o and_o here_o follow_v a_o bond_n to_o call_v he_o to_o your_o n._n and_o to_o show_v you_o true_a vision_n at_o all_o time_n as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♄_o to_o bind_z or_o inchant_v any_o thing_n observe_v and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o for_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♂_o to_o mar_z to_o destroy_v and_o to_o make_v sick_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☉_o to_o bind_z tongue_n and_o other_o bond_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♀_o to_o increase_n love_n joy_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ☿_o to_z put_v away_o enimity_n or_o hatred_n to_o know_v of_o theft_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☽_o for_o love_n goodwill_n and_o concord_n ♄_o lead_v ♃_o tin_n ♂_o iron_n ☉_o gold_n ♀_o copper_n ☿_o quicksiver_fw-fr ☽_o silver_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal_n stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n also_o i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n &_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o crystal_n stone_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v alsoâ—_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonay_n ✚_o el_n ✚_o ousion_n ✚_o agla_n ✚_o jesus_n ✚_o of_o nazareth_n ✚_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o nativity_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o his_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o supplement_n bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v into_o the_o crystal_n stone_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n thou_o spirit_n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestat_n virtue_n cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o the_o ☉_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ♀_o ☿_o and_o by_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o appear_v visible_o in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n in_o fair_a 16._o form_n and_o â—hape_n of_o a_o white_a angel_n a_o green_a angel_n a_o black_a angel_n a_o man_n a_o woman_n boy_n a_o maiden_n virgin_n a_o white_a grayhound_n a_o devil_n with_o great_a horn_n without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o imforme_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o true_a vision_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n to_o appear_v visible_o by_o this_o bond_n of_o word_n read_v over_o by_o 〈◊〉_d three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o then_o be_v appear_v say_v these_o word_n follow_v i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n by_o god_n the_o father_n that_o thou_o show_v true_a vision_n in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n where_o there_o be_v any_o n._n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v true_a vision_n unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o do_v sanctify_v all_o faithful_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o speak_v open_a and_o to_o declare_v the_o true_a way_n how_o we_o may_v come_v by_o these_o treasure_n hide_v in_o n._n &_o how_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o custody_n &_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o and_o how_o many_o there_o
the_o time_n of_o popery_n a_o usual_a matter_n to_o desire_v sick_a people_n in_o their_o death_n bed_n to_o appear_v to_o they_o after_o their_o death_n and_o to_o reveal_v their_o estate_n the_o father_n and_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o credulus_fw-la herein_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o common_a simple_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o least_o of_o all_o that_o woman_n be_v deceive_v herein_o god_n in_o time_n past_a do_v send_v down_o visible_a angel_n &_o appearance_n to_o man_n but_o now_o he_o do_v not_o so_o through_o ignorance_n of_o late_a in_o religion_n it_o be_v think_v that_o every_o churchyard_n swarm_v with_o soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o free_a open_a and_o know_v those_o conceit_n and_o illusion_n be_v make_v more_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a etc._n etc._n the_o doctor_n counsel_n and_o pope_n which_o they_o say_v can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v confirm_v the_o walk_n appear_a and_o raise_v of_o 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〈◊〉_d four_o hundred_o year_n bury_v in_o the_o field_n of_o gamaliel_n who_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o sir_n lucian_n non_fw-fr insi_fw-fr selummodo_fw-la causa_fw-la solicitus_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d illis_fw-la qui_fw-la meâ—um_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o only_o careful_a for_o myself_o but_o chief_o for_o those_o my_o friend_n that_o be_v with_o i_o whereby_o the_o whole_a course_n may_v be_v perceive_v to_o be_v a_o false_a practice_n and_o a_o counterfelt_a vision_n or_o rather_o a_o lewd_a invention_n for_o in_o heaven_n man_n soul_n remain_v not_o in_o sorrow_n and_o care_n neither_o study_n they_o there_o how_o to_o compass_v and_o get_v a_o worship_n full_a burial_n here_o in_o earth_n if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o have_v foreflow_v it_o so_o long_o now_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v any_o long_a either_o with_o conjure_v priest_n or_o melancholicall_a witch_n but_o be_v thankful_a to_o 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vision_n undecided_a and_o untried_a be_v true_a chap._n xli_o of_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_v of_o echo_n of_o one_o that_o narrow_o escape_v droâ—â—ning_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n alas_o how_o many_o natural_a thing_n be_v there_o so_o strange_a as_o to_o many_o seem_v miraculous_a and_o how_o many_o counterfeit_a matter_n be_v there_o that_o to_o the_o simple_a seem_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a cardane_n tell_v of_o one_o comansis_n who_o come_v late_o to_o a_o river_n side_n 18._o not_o know_v where_o to_o pass_v over_o cry_v out_o aloud_o for_o some_o body_n to_o show_v he_o the_o foordâ—_n who_o hear_v a_o echo_n to_o answer_v according_a to_o his_o last_o word_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o answer_v he_o and_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o way_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o river_n even_o there_o where_o be_v a_o deep_a whirlpool_n so_o as_o he_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n and_o tell_v his_o friend_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v almost_o persuade_v he_o to_o 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