Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	believe_v	common_a	great_a	131	3	2.1026	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03468	A treatise against vvitchcraft: or A dialogue, wherein the greatest doubts concerning that sinne, are briefly answered a Sathanicall operation in the witchcraft of all times is truly prooued: the moste precious preseruatiues against such euils are shewed: very needful to be knowen of all men, but chiefly of the masters and fathers of families, that they may learn the best meanes to purge their houses of all vnclean spirits, and wisely to auoide the dreadfull impieties and greate daungers which come by such abhominations. Hereunto is also added a short discourse, containing the most certen meanes ordained of God, to discouer, expell, and to confound all the Sathanicall inuentions of witchcraft and sorcerie.; Treatise against witchcraft.	Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.	1590 (1590)	STC 13590; ESTC S104153	71,772	90

hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la deus_fw-la incogitantiae_fw-la argueretur_fw-la ac_fw-la silegem_fw-la tulisset_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la quae_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sure_o it_o be_v graceless_a boldness_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o art_n of_o magic_n have_v ever_o be_v practise_v for_o so_o god_n may_v be_v argue_v to_o want_v judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v a_o law_n of_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o be_v now_o to_o be_v short_a concern_v this_o treatise_n which_o here_o i_o offer_v thou_o good_a reader_n albeit_o i_o can_v teach_v thou_o as_o i_o will_v to_o discover_v and_o to_o avoid_v the_o satanical_a delusion_n of_o witchcraft_n so_o variable_a so_o strange_a and_o so_o secret_a be_v satan_n practice_n yet_o that_o good_a which_o i_o purpose_v i_o have_v i_o trust_v in_o some_o part_n perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v write_v in_o all_o humble_a submission_n i_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a learned_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o be_v the_o more_o bold_a to_o publish_v this_o discourse_n for_o that_o but_o few_o have_v write_v to_o any_o purpose_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v give_v light_n in_o this_o argument_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n master_n george_n gifford_n only_o except_v unto_o who_o we_o be_v much_o bind_v in_o the_o lord_n an_o other_o cause_n which_o move_v i_o be_v the_o continual_a traffic_n and_o market_n which_o the_o rude_a people_n have_v with_o witch_n for_o like_a as_o the_o old_a heathen_a as_o tulli_n say_v the_o reb_n maiorib_fw-la semper_fw-la aut_fw-la delphis_fw-la oraculum_fw-la 1._o aut_fw-la ab_fw-la hammone_n aut_fw-la à_fw-la dodona_n petebant_fw-la that_o be_v in_o their_o great_a affair_n seek_v always_o after_o the_o master_n witch_n and_o in_o common_a affair_n hide_v their_o common_a augury_n so_o likewise_o our_o blockish_a christian_n they_o have_v their_o common_a base_a witch_n and_o their_o master_n conjurer_n unto_o who_o they_o ride_v and_o go_v in_o all_o their_o need_n some_o twenty_o some_o thirty_o some_o forty_o mile_n and_o what_o be_v most_o lamentable_a such_o be_v their_o brutish_a ignorance_n they_o think_v it_o not_o unlawful_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o i_o do_v here_o also_o humble_o request_v all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n to_o discern_v in_o any_o measure_n these_o hide_v and_o horrible_a abomination_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o might_n help_v to_o uncover_v they_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n oppose_v themselves_o unto_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n th●_n doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v flat_a contrary_n we_o know_v unto_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o popery_n so_o let_v our_o conversation_n also_o be_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o romish_a prelate_n the_o monk_n the_o friar_n and_o all_o of_o the_o shave_a ministry_n be_v not_o in_o any_o account_n for_o learning_n which_o make_v not_o a_o open_a profession_n of_o these_o science_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n themselves_o sundry_a of_o they_o attain_v their_o popedom_n by_o these_o holy_a mean_n as_o sylvester_n the_o 2._o benedictus_fw-la the_o 8._o geegorie_n the_o seven_o john_n 20._o 21._o 167._o alexander_n the_o 6._o if_o we_o may_v credit_v their_o own_o platina_n and_o other_o our_o enemy_n then_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o bear_v these_o brand_n of_o sorcery_n 8._o witchcraft_n idolatry_n and_o all_o impiety_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o forehead_n let_v we_o with_o all_o may_v avoid_v they_o for_o without_o repentance_n the_o scripture_n have_v forewarn_v they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brim_n stone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n accept_v what_o i_o have_v write_v good_a reader_n or_o of_o thy_o courtesy_n give_v it_o free_a passage_n unto_o other_o farewell_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n henry_n holland_z chap._n i._n of_o the_o witch_n mention_v in_o scripture_n where_o be_v show_v by_o evident_a demonstration_n how_o they_o have_v a_o real_a conference_n &_o confederacy_n with_o satan_n himself_o by_o who_o they_o practise_v &_o wrought_v their_o abomination_n theophilus_n mysodaemon_n what_o say_v thou_o mysodaemon_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o man_n at_o this_o day_n make_v so_o small_a account_n to_o discover_v and_o avoid_v the_o most_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a sin_n of_o witchcraft_n mysodaemon_n i_o will_v glad_o hear_v somewhat_o of_o you_o concern_v this_o argument_n for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n indeed_o do_v light_o regard_v this_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o man_n as_o they_o say_v of_o learning_n and_o reputation_n affirm_v that_o this_o art_n be_v right_o discover_v contain_v nothing_o but_o cozenage_n and_o secret_a practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o foolish_a woman_n which_o be_v full_a of_o restless_a melancholic_a imagination_n theoph._n true_a it_o be_v they_o say_v so_o indeed_o but_o how_o prove_v they_o all_o such_o strong_a affirmation_n they_o speak_v much_o and_o fill_v volume_n of_o many_o book_n but_o prove_v little_a sound_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v vain_o and_o wicked_o conceive_v for_o when_o their_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o never_o fail_v to_o wrest_v and_o bend_v that_o bless_a word_n most_o profane_o to_o their_o own_o purpose_n and_o as_o for_o other_o learned_a man_n which_o have_v write_v painefulle_a of_o this_o argument_n they_o be_v all_o without_o difference_n scorn_v reject_v and_o 17._o rail_v upon_o in_o most_o vile_a manner_n their_o best_a proof_n be_v from_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o most_o wicked_a experience_n and_o yet_o some_o wise_a man_n as_o they_o say_v believe_v they_o mysodaemon_n sure_o theophilus_n i_o can_v not_o myself_o be_v any_o way_n persuade_v that_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o our_o witch_n work_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o have_v any_o conference_n with_o he_o for_o so_o i_o remember_v bodin_n 1._o &_o other_o define_v a_o witch_n to_o be_v one_o that_o witting_o &_o willing_o use_v devilish_a art_n to_o attain_v that_o he_o purpose_v &_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o woman_n be_v no_o witch_n for_o they_o have_v no_o such_o art_n alack_o poor_a fool_n they_o be_v no_o seducer_n 71._o but_o rather_o poor_a seduce_v soul_n theoph._n i_o see_v mysodaemon_n you_o have_v read_v over_o some_o of_o their_o great_a volume_n can_v you_o so_o pretty_o bemoan_v our_o old_a witch_n true_a it_o be_v many_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n i_o believe_v well_o be_v not_o right_a witch_n indeed_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o other_o most_o vile_a sin_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o death_n mysodaemon_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n as_o cozenage_n poison_v and_o such_o like_a i_o will_v not_o cover_v they_o our_o witch_n be_v full_a of_o such_o practice_n but_o that_o these_o silly_a woman_n have_v any_o art_n to_o conjure_v the_o devil_n or_o to_o convey_v he_o into_o a_o box_n as_o they_o say_v to_o raise_v tempest_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a i_o think_v all_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a surmise_n of_o credulous_a and_o foolish_a people_n theoph._n satan_n be_v full_a of_o delusion_n 2._o and_o fill_v the_o mind_n eye_n and_o ear_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v justly_o give_v over_o unto_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o believe_v lie_n he_o be_v a_o fly_a serpent_n and_o not_o so_o narrow_o enclose_v albeit_o he_o persuade_v his_o vassal_n by_o such_o vain_a delusion_n lest_o want_v his_o presence_n they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v in_o his_o service_n but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o purpose_n that_o there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v such_o satanical_a witch_n which_o work_n indeed_o many_o wonder_n by_o the_o help_n and_o ministry_n of_o satan_n mysodaemon_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o turn_v i_o in_o this_o controversy_n for_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o answer_v this_o question_n we_o have_v 110._o no_o scripture_n against_o our_o witch_n or_o which_o can_v discover_v they_o theoph._n if_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o suffice_v and_o serve_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o impute_v that_o to_o our_o weakness_n and_o not_o to_o the_o want_n of_o that_o most_o perfect_a book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n 17._o absolute_a and_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n prophesy_v of_o the_o change_n of_o empire_n of_o the_o variable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n before_o and_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n of_o antichrist_n his_o come_n 2._o his_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v all_o those_o divine_a and_o prophetical_a prediction_n

theoph._n this_o kind_n also_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o diabolical_a science_n which_o manasses_n favour_v and_o set_v up_o in_o his_o time_n and_o multiply_v in_o the_o land_n until_o the_o noble_a king_n josiah_n come_v who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v among_o the_o dunghill_n god_n sterchoreos_fw-la deos_fw-la say_v tremel_n these_o two_o kind_a of_o witch_n pythones_fw-la pythonist_n and_o ijdgnonim_n wise_a man_n &_o he_o cause_v their_o brain_n to_o be_v beat_v out_o with_o stone_n 8._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mys._n and_o what_o theoph._n do_v you_o think_v that_o these_o witch_n have_v any_o sight_n in_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o satan_n science_n palmister_n &_o expounder_n of_o dream_n be_v but_o poor_a simple_a fellow_n our_o common_a egyptian_a vagabond_n as_o we_o call_v they_o can_v tell_v we_o some_o point_n of_o this_o profession_n sure_o then_o those_o witch_n be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o plain_a coosener_n theoph._n that_o these_o witch_n &_o some_o also_o of_o the_o former_a practise_v more_o than_o common_a cozenage_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v show_v it_o by_o sufficient_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n on_o this_o manner_n 1._o all_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v abomination_n death_n be_v great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a than_o any_o sleight_n of_o juggle_a or_o common_a cozenage_n but_o this_o kind_n be_v so_o name_v 2._o king_n 23._o 24._o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o cozenage_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o sin_n against_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v like_a or_o great_a detestation_n then_o against_o the_o vile_a idolatry_n be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a &_o more_o wicked_a than_o common_a cozenage_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n show_v such_o detestation_n against_o this_o sin_n in_o that_o place_n ergo._n 3_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a impiety_n this_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o which_o manasses_n like_v and_o 6._o favour_v &_o for_o the_o which_o that_o kingdom_n 3._o be_v destroy_v therefore_o it_o be_v one_o most_o dreadful_a sin_n 4._o that_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o abhor_v &_o against_o the_o which_o it_o pronounce_v death_n without_o mercy_n be_v no_o doubt_n a_o most_o devilish_a and_o as_o satanical_a a_o practice_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o law_n of_o ston_a to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o cruel_a death_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v direct_o give_v against_o this_o kind_n if_o a_o man_n 31._o or_o woman_n be_v pytho_fw-mi or_o ijdgnoni_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o to_o death_n there_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 5._o that_o sin_n which_o the_o noble_a prince_n josiah_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o wise_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n direct_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o sharp_o punish_v and_o seek_v after_o so_o diligent_o that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v clean_o purge_v etc._n etc._n must_v not_o be_v think_v a_o light_a impiety_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o josiah_n do_v so_o against_o these_o witch_n and_o other_o it_o be_v 24._o record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o everlasting_a praise_n god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o honourable_a judge_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o these_o time_n where_o and_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o to_o this_o end_n strilegius_fw-la write_v against_o these_o witch_n and_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o josias_n on_o this_o manner_n 23._o his_o severissimis_fw-la mandatis_fw-la josias_n obtemperans_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la exscindit_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la evellit_fw-la omnes_fw-la vates_fw-la &_o incantatores_fw-la diabolicos_fw-la ne_fw-la rursus_fw-la fruticentur_fw-la eandem_fw-la severitatem_fw-la omnes_fw-la magistratus_fw-la sequantur_fw-la in_o tollendis_fw-la èmedio_fw-la magis_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o alijs_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la ministros_fw-la diabolorum_fw-la praebent_fw-la josiah_n obey_v the_o most_o severe_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n lev._n 20._o 27._o do_v not_o only_o cut_v down_o but_o root_v up_o all_o diviner_n and_o devilish_a enchanter_n lest_o they_o shall_v bud_v or_o seed_v any_o more_o let_v all_o magistrate_n say_v he_o use_v the_o like_a severity_n to_o take_v away_o witch_n and_o all_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n mysodaemon_n and_o what_o be_v the_o last_o kind_n of_o witch_n name_v in_o that_o place_n of_o deut._n 1_o 8._o v._o 11._o th._n the_o last_o word_n there_o be_v doreshel_n hammuthim_n one_o that_o enquire_v or_o seek_v counsel_n at_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n mean_v in_o these_o word_n a_o other_o special_a kind_n or_o rather_o show_v by_o they_o 19_o by_o what_o mean_v some_o of_o the_o rest_n there_o number_v practise_v these_o art_n nam_o by_o consultation_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o dead_a man_n as_o be_v think_v but_o with_o devil_n indeed_o howbeit_o some_o affirm_v that_o necromancy_n another_o and_o special_a kind_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o samuel_n &_o esay_n say_v plain_o that_o aobooth_n pythoniste_n and_o ijdgnomim_a wizard_n practise_v this_o necromansie_n for_o esay_n say_v that_o such_o as_o consult_v with_o aobooth_n and_o ●dgnonim_n go_v from_o the_o live_a elh●mmuth●m_n that_o be_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o dead_a soul_n as_o some_o suppose_a but_o of_o the_o devil_n indeed_o master_n luth._o say_v that_o necromantici_n spiritus_fw-la nocturnos_fw-la &_o obamb●lantes_fw-la consulunt_fw-la necromancer_n consult_v with_o night_n walk_v spirit_n 18._o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o esay_n say_v they_o lie_v and_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n chap._n 65._o 4._o howsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o other_o special_a kind_n or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o but_o one_o thing_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o these_o witch_n also_o have_v there_o merchandise_n with_o satan_n himself_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a return_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v they_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a 23._o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o hell_n torment_n wherefore_o they_o must_v be_v satanical_a spirit_n and_o not_o soul_n depart_v which_o come_v to_o conference_n and_o to_o traffic_v with_o witch_n here_o upon_o earth_n but_o some_o intend_v 55._o to_o find_v a_o essential_a difference_n have_v think_v it_o best_a to_o call_v that_o practice_n of_o pythoniste_n sciomant●a_n to_o discern_v it_o from_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n as_o if_o there_o do_v appear_v but_o shadow_n only_o in_o the_o one_o but_o real_a body_n in_o the_o other_o wherefore_o this_o difference_n be_v but_o to_o small_a purpose_n in_o my_o judgement_n chapter_n ii_o of_o the_o witch_n of_o our_o time_n and_o of_o their_o bargain_n society_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o satan_n theophilus_n mysodaemon_n svre_o theophilus_n i_o love_v not_o sophistical_o to_o cavil_n in_o this_o controversy_n but_o sober_o to_o come_v if_o god_n so_o please_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n see_v that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o these_o magical_a art_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o horrible_a impiety_n abomination_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o detestable_a before_o almighty_a god_n that_o they_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o be_v kindle_v in_o such_o manner_n against_o his_o people_n for_o favour_v follow_a and_o practise_v they_o i_o must_v and_o will_v willing_o subscribe_v theophilus_n that_o these_o art_n be_v more_o indeed_o then_o cozenage_n poison_v natural_a magic_a or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a invention_n only_o practise_v by_o humane_a industry_n theophilus_n never_o doubt_v of_o it_o they_o be_v sathanicivenefici_fw-la &_o sathanicimagi_n satanical_a magician_n and_o satanical_a poisoner_n indeed_o and_o so_o call_v they_o mysodaemon_n as_o 20._o learned_a man_n have_v do_v and_o thus_o i_o trust_v thou_o see_v what_o the_o witch_n be_v which_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n mys._n i_o do_v so_o theophilus_n i_o thank_v you_o but_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o our_o poor_a dote_a old_a woman_n which_o be_v common_o call_v witch_n at_o this_o day_n be_v like_a in_o any_o point_n unto_o those_o 7._o which_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n sure_o i_o have_v no_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o scripture_n as_o yet_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v so_o think_v theophilus_n thou_o be_v here_o also_o carry_v away_o with_o some_o fabulous_a volume_n of_o withcraft_n or_o thou_o mark_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o both_o for_o what_o mysodaemon_n shall_v satan_n in_o this_o age_n be_v less_o cruel_a or_o infidel_n more_o holy_a than_o they_o have_v be_v some_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v indeed_o say_v hemingius_n that_o

to_o speak_v of_o the_o witchcraft_n in_o our_o time_n notwithstanding_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o request_n mysodaemon_n i_o will_v show_v the_o one_o example_n which_o i_o find_v in_o a_o learned_a credible_a writer_n of_o this_o age_n 10._o ludovicus_n caelius_n rhodigius_fw-la write_v of_o pythoniste_n he_o add_v this_o which_o follow_v for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o purpose_n idne_fw-mi quis_fw-la ut_fw-la fabulosum_fw-la risu_fw-la excipiendumputet_fw-la testatum_fw-la volumus_fw-la tempestate_fw-la hac_fw-la imò_fw-la verò_fw-la haec_fw-la prodente_fw-la i_o fuisse_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la mea_fw-la multerculam_fw-la humili_fw-la loco_fw-la jocobam_fw-la nomine_fw-la ex_fw-la cvius_fw-la ventre_n immundi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vocem_fw-la praetenuem_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la ubi_fw-la vellet_fw-la dearti●ulatam_fw-la &_o prorsus_fw-la intelligibilem_fw-la audivi_fw-la ipse_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o innumeri_fw-la alij_fw-la non_fw-la rhodigij_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o tota_fw-la fere_n italia_n quando_fw-la futuri_fw-la avida_fw-la potentum_fw-la mens_fw-la saepe_fw-la accersitam_fw-la ventriloquam_fw-la ac_fw-la omni_fw-la exutam_fw-la amictu_fw-la ne_fw-la quidfraudis_fw-la occultaelateret_fw-la inspectare_fw-la ac_fw-la audire_fw-la concupivit_fw-la cincinnatulus_n daemoni_fw-la nomen_fw-la erat_fw-la hac_fw-la ille_fw-la appellatione_fw-la gestiens_fw-la ac_fw-la clamanti_fw-la sub●nde_fw-la respondebat_fw-la si_fw-mi de_fw-fr preteritis_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la sciscitareris_fw-la quae_fw-la reconditissima_fw-la forent_fw-la responsadabat_fw-la saepè_fw-la mirifica_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la semper_fw-la mendacissimus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o inscitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la murmur_n incerto_fw-la velbombo_n veriùs_fw-la ignorabili_fw-la retegebat_fw-la lest_o any_o shall_v account_v this_o mean_v what_o he_o have_v write_v of_o pythoniste_n as_o fabulous_a we_o will_v add_v this_o confirmation_n there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n even_o when_o i_o be_v a_o writing_n hereof_o a_o poor_a woman_n in_o my_o country_n name_v jacoba_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n i_o myself_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n it_o be_v but_o small_a indeed_o but_o yet_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o list_v it_o be_v both_o a_o distinct_a voice_n and_o very_o intelligible_a many_o other_o also_o hear_v the_o same_o not_o at_o rhodigium_fw-la only_o but_o in_o a_o manner_n through_o out_o all_o italy_n for_o noble_a man_n affect_v prediction_n great_o desire_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o behold_v this_o pythonist_n who_o therefore_o they_o send_v for_o often_o and_o strip_v she_o of_o all_o her_o apparel_n that_o no_o secret_a fraud_n may_v be_v hide_v the_o devil_n name_n be_v cincinnatulus_n ⸫_o brother_n he_o delight_v much_o to_o be_v thus_o name_v and_o give_v answer_v otherwhiles_o to_o he_o that_o so_o call_v unto_o he_o if_o a_o man_n do_v ask_v he_o of_o the_o most_o secret_a thing_n past_a or_o present_a he_o answer_v oft_o time_n most_o strange_o but_o concern_v future_a event_n he_o always_o err_v he_o cover_v also_o his_o ignorance_n with_o a_o secret_a mutter_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o with_o a_o obscure_a kind_n of_o buzz_v mysodaemon_n and_o what_o be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o witch_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n theophilus_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o witch_n be_v they_o which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v kosemim_a of_o kasam_fw-la divinour_n or_o soothsayer_n as_o all_o writer_n agree_v these_o witch_n say_v 17._o danaeus_n will_v fain_o seem_v to_o work_v by_o some_o inspiration_n and_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o subtle_a secret_a and_o close_o in_o their_o work_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o kind_n be_v cunning_a in_o prediction_n say_v make_fw-mi hemingius_n because_o god_n permit_v their_o devil_n often_o to_o infect_v the_o air_n water_n earth_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o work_v mighty_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n they_o be_v also_o well_o see_v in_o natural_a cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o great_a foresight_n in_o natural_a event_n again_o he_o say_v that_o in_o prediction_n they_o be_v sometime_o holpen_v also_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v great_a knowledge_n by_o all_o these_o mean_n they_o persuade_v their_o minister_n that_o they_o be_v 13._o god_n &_o there_o vassal_n likewise_o persuade_v infidel_n that_o they_o forsooth_o be_v wise_a man_n and_o worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n and_o estimation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o these_o example_n which_o practise_v this_o kind_n of_o sorcery_n mysodaemon_n have_v we_o any_o example_n then_o of_o this_o kind_n in_o scripture_n theophilus_n yea_o true_o for_o balaam_n that_o famous_a false_a prophet_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n josh._n 13._o vers_fw-la 22._o bilgnam_fw-la ben_fw-mi begnor_fw-it hakosem_fw-la billham_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o divine_a mysodaemon_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o balaam_n wrouglit_v magical_o or_o that_o he_o be_v prompt_v as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n when_o balak_n send_v messenger_n with_o 7._o gift_n unto_o he_o sure_o the_o story_n seem_v altogether_o to_o say_v the_o contrary_a for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v meet_v he_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v and_o not_o to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n theophilus_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n prophet_n albeit_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o speak_v what_o he_o will_v not_o at_o that_o time_n as_o he_o do_v caiphas_n at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 14._o for_o the_o text_n there_o say_v that_o he_o bid_v the_o messenger_n stay_v all_o night_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o may_v go_v whisper_n in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o seek_v some_o magical_a revelation_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o chap._n 24._o 1._o his_o custom_n be_v to_o go_v likrath_n nechashim_n to_o fetch_v inchauntment_n again_o how_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v wrought_v the_o devil_n will_v appear_v in_o it_o albeit_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o to_o go_v to_o balak_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o he_o purpose_v still_o in_o hart_n to_o go_v and_o go_v indeed_o again_o have_v his_o tongue_n tie_v from_o curse_v yet_o for_o lucre_n and_o vain_a glory_n sake_n he_o invent_v and_o teach_v balak_n in_o what_o sort_n he_o may_v best_o annoy_v the_o israelite_n and_o that_o be_v by_o cause_v they_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n which_o wicked_a counsel_n have_v also_o that_o effect_n which_o he_o foreshow_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n fall_v into_o those_o impiety_n whereupon_o there_o die_v in_o 9_o a_o plague_n four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o saint_n jude_n also_o vers_fw-la 11._o speak_v of_o the_o deceit_n of_o balaam_n wage_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n he_o teach_v to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o own_o word_n what_o little_a hope_n he_o have_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n for_o all_o magician_n have_v renounce_v dial._n god_n and_o there_o salvation_n be_v torment_v in_o conscience_n he_o burst_v out_o into_o this_o exclamation_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o afterwards_o that_o his_o vengeance_n fail_v not_o to_o overtake_v this_o witch_n for_o his_o wicked_a doctrine_n &_o counsel_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v slay_v also_o by_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n 13._o by_o all_o these_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o circumstance_n of_o that_o story_n it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v none_o otherwise_o but_o that_o this_o divinor_fw-la wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n mysodaemon_n but_o where_o find_v you_o a_o real_a prompt_v 170._o the_o real_a conference_n etc._n etc._n of_o a_o devil_n in_o scripture_n theophilus_n what_o be_v the_o pythonist_n at_o philippi_n have_v not_o she_o a_o real_a conference_n with_o satan_n for_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v plain_o that_o she_o be_v possess_v 17._o of_o a_o devil_n and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v he_o come_v out_o of_o she_o and_o she_o speak_v those_o holy_a word_n these_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o mere_a diabolical_a revelation_n and_o jest_n we_o shall_v any_o way_n doubt_n in_o this_o matter_n s._n luke_n say_v manifest_o that_o she_o practise_v satanical_a divination_n for_o he_o add_v this_o pythonist_n gate_n her_o master_n much_o advantage_n with_o divine_v and_o have_v not_o satan_n also_o a_o real_a communication_n with_o eve_n &_o many_o other_o to_o be_v short_a i_o can_v not_o see_v but_o he_o that_o can_v do_v the_o great_a may_v do_v the_o less_o non_fw-la mirum_fw-la est_fw-la

heresy_n and_o superstition_n to_o spring_v in_o his_o church_n that_o those_o that_o be_v he_o may_v be_v know_v as_o the_o lord_n teach_v 3._o us._n mysodaemon_n how_o far_o then_o may_v satan_n power_n reach_v when_o god_n so_o permit_v he_o or_o send_v he_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n theophilus_n almighty_a god_n do_v use_n satan_n for_o to_o work_v his_o sign_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o justice_n upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o and_o to_o afflict_v his_o saint_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v plain_o that_o he_o can_v drive_v down_o lightning_n and_o flame_n of_o 10._o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o hurt_v the_o creature_n upon_o earth_n again_o that_o he_o can_v infect_v and_o poison_v the_o air_n and_o water_n with_o pestiferous_a exhalation_n when_o god_n send_v he_o as_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n cast_v forth_o his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o in_o all_o those_o plague_n 49._o by_o send_v out_o evil_a angel_n among_o they_o he_o can_v destroy_v also_o the_o other_o creature_n and_o man_n himself_o by_o 12._o fire_n by_o wind_n and_o tempest_n when_o he_o be_v let_v loose_a against_o they_o mysodaemon_n the_o witch_n boast_v indeed_o that_o satan_n can_v do_v much_o and_o they_o likewise_o by_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o but_o some_o think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o fray_v man_n &_o many_o man_n often_o hurt_v themselves_o and_o other_o by_o fond_a imagination_n theophilus_n as_o for_o satan_n might_n it_o be_v but_o weak_a if_o the_o lord_n grant_v he_o not_o strength_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o and_o whereas_o some_o suppose_v that_o all_o these_o art_n be_v but_o strong_a fantasy_n they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o albeit_o that_o some_o do_v hurt_v themselves_o with_o evil_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v a_o witch_n or_o any_o other_o imagine_v what_o he_o will_v against_o thou_o his_o imagination_n can_v neither_o kill_v thou_o mysodaemon_n nor_o take_v away_o one_o hair_n from_o thy_o head_n but_o we_o know_v and_o see_v that_o satan_n by_o witch_n can_v do_v both_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o witch_n of_o all_o time_n nation_n and_o people_n even_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n mysodaemon_n if_o satan_n can_v hurt_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o will_v never_o doubt_v he_o may_v soon_o hurt_v the_o other_o creature_n tell_v i_o therefore_o first_o what_o can_v he_o do_v to_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a profane_a people_n theophilus_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a the_o scripture_n say_v 1_o satan_n be_v their_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o satan_n be_v their_o father_n joh._n 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o 3_o satan_n have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o body_n &_o soul_n eph._n 2._o 2._o matt._n 12._o 43_o 4_o satan_n work_v his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o ephes._n 2._o 2._o 5_o satan_n blynde_v their_o mind_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n in_o understanding_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o eph._n 4._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14_o 6_o satan_n rob_v they_o of_o the_o good_a use_n of_o god_n word_n by_o many_o delusion_n luk._n 8._o 12._o and_o make_v they_o storm_n and_o fret_v against_o it_o prou._n 14._o 16._o now_o then_o see_v that_o satan_n have_v this_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o their_o body_n he_o may_v no_o doubt_n and_o do_v often_o toss_v their_o body_n when_o god_n permit_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n mysodaemon_n my_o heart_n tremble_v and_o quake_v theophilus_n when_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o all_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o church_n even_o among_o we_o be_v thus_o fast_o bind_v in_o satan_n snare_n and_o chain_n and_o what_o be_v more_o miserable_a they_o be_v so_o blind_a they_o know_v it_o not_o theophilus_n yea_o and_o what_o be_v most_o dreadful_a in_o these_o day_n god_n have_v give_v over_o sundry_a man_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n so_o far_o into_o satan_n power_n and_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o man_n reject_v the_o very_a natural_a 23._o course_n of_o civil_a life_n that_o man_n sport_v themselves_o in_o do_v wicked_o that_o man_n work_v all_o 19_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o impudent_a boldness_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n in_o these_o time_n that_o if_o any_o one_o man_n refrain_v from_o evil_a he_o be_v a_o monster_n among_o man_n a_o gaze_a flock_n and_o as_o the_o 2._o prophet_n say_v make_v himself_o a_o prey_n s._n cyprian_n complain_v of_o his_o time_n esse_fw-la iam_fw-la inter_fw-la nocentes_fw-la innoxium_fw-la cr●men_fw-la est_fw-la malos_fw-la quisquis_fw-la non_fw-la imitatur_fw-la offendit_fw-la and_o the_o milesian_n proverb_n be_v man_n think_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o honest_a man_n among_o they_o mys._n the_o lord_n defend_v we_o from_o they_o and_o grant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v so_o live_v by_o they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hurt_v of_o they_o but_o may_v not_o satan_n and_o his_o witch_n hinder_v and_o hurt_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n also_o theophilus_n no_o doubt_v they_o may_v for_o satan_n seek_v to_o winnow_v even_o the_o very_a 18._o apostle_n and_o prevail_v somewhat_o and_o hinder_v they_o often_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o ministry_n mysodaemon_n how_o show_v you_o that_o satan_n can_v hurt_v their_o body_n theoph._n the_o apostle_n have_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 2._o to_o buffet_v he_o &_o as_o for_o job_n satan_n so_o poison_v his_o body_n all_o over_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o whole_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n yea_o &_o what_o be_v more_o fearful_a it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o 3._o mary_n magdalen_n example_n that_o if_o god_n permit_v he_o may_v not_o only_o hurt_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o before_o grace_v also_o have_v a_o real_a possession_n of_o they_o again_o our_o continual_a warfare_n be_v against_o he_o &_o if_o we_o want_v any_o part_n of_o our_o armour_n describe_v eph._n 6._o he_o may_v soon_o hurt_a us._n mys._n teach_v i_o two_o thing_n more_o theophilus_n and_o then_o i_o cease_v to_o molest_v you_o first_o how_o i_o may_v be_v cure_v if_o witch_n do_v hurt_v i_o and_o second_o how_o i_o may_v best_o avoid_v they_o for_o i_o see_v well_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n all_o by_o they_o theoph._n first_o as_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o man_n poison_v by_o satan_n causis_fw-la it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o learned_a physician_n a_o thing_n most_o difficult_a the_o reason_n be_v sathan_n use_v poison_n that_o have_v hide_v unknown_a and_o strange_a operation_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o empiricke_n of_o many_o year_n experience_n notwithstanding_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o physic_n offer_v we_o continual_o entreat_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o bless_v they_o as_o they_o may_v be_v for_o our_o health_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o if_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o can_v not_o receive_v health_n we_o must_v wait_v patient_o upon_o god_n commit_v and_o commend_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o say_v the_o 8._o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o upright_a man_n and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a again_o man_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n nor_o deliverance_n in_o the_o battle_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v the_o possessor_n thereof_o mysodaemon_n i_o hear_v often_o that_o many_o great_a man_n house_n be_v trouble_v with_o strange_a vision_n what_o think_v you_o theophilus_n be_v these_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o how_o may_v such_o evil_n be_v avoid_v theoph._n it_o be_v well_o you_o speak_v of_o great_a man_n house_n for_o there_o common_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n nero_n can_v hardly_o rest_v for_o fearful_a and_o strange_a apparition_n suetonius_n neronis_n say_v saepe_fw-la confessus_fw-la exagitari_fw-la se_fw-la materna_fw-la specie_fw-la verberibus_fw-la furiarum_fw-la ac_fw-la taedis_fw-la ardentibus_fw-la the_o like_a say_v the_o story_n of_o brutus_n pysistratus_n and_o other_o the_o great_a sin_n defile_v any_o place_n the_o great_a liberty_n be_v give_v satan_n &_o the_o more_o it_o be_v 43._o sweep_v and_o garnish_v for_o his_o continual_a habitation_n to_o expel_v all_o such_o evil_n