of_o egypt_n which_o when_o she_o understand_v by_o her_o chambermaid_n she_o be_v exceed_o move_v with_o a_o violent_a desire_n to_o see_v this_o novelty_n nevertheless_o she_o do_v command_v her_o long_n so_o well_o that_o she_o do_v not_o interrupt_v she_o first_o resolution_n and_o when_o upon_o a_o day_n this_o savage_a man_n pass_v by_o her_o house_n and_o herself_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n that_o look_v out_o into_o the_o street_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v although_o she_o hear_v the_o noise_n and_o cry_n in_o the_o street_n as_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v when_o they_o see_v any_o strange_a spectacle_n yet_o do_v she_o so_o strong_o repress_v her_o passion_n that_o she_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v unto_o the_o window_n to_o see_v he_o whereof_o she_o not_o long_o afterward_o die_v it_o shall_v also_o be_v sufficient_a to_o select_v from_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o example_n which_o theodoret_n relate_v of_o the_o matron_n of_o rome_n histor_n who_o when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o husband_n the_o senator_n and_o other_o dare_v not_o to_o intercede_v to_o the_o emperor_n in_o favour_n of_o liberius_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o he_o have_v causeless_o banish_v for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o heresy_n they_o resolve_v among_o themselves_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o court_n where_o with_o their_o cry_n and_o importunity_n they_o never_o leave_v until_o the_o emperor_n have_v call_v back_o their_o chief_a pastor_n from_o banishment_n the_o scripture_n also_o be_v plentiful_a in_o these_o example_n judith_n and_o hester_n will_v sufficient_o exemplify_v the_o goodness_n of_o woman_n that_o love_v god_n and_o josephs_n mistress_n with_o jesabell_n will_v full_o declare_v the_o violence_n of_o those_o that_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o evil_n and_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n even_o in_o these_o day_n that_o sober_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n although_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v most_o propense_a unto_o compassion_n yet_o they_o be_v they_o that_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n against_o sorcerer_n and_o cry_v loud_o than_o the_o rest_n to_o have_v they_o burn_v so_o contrariwise_o sorceress_n be_v more_o obstinate_a and_o more_o addict_v unto_o witchcraft_n and_o do_v with_o less_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o most_o execrable_a fact_n that_o may_v be_v than_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o woman_n be_v employ_v to_o strangle_v child_n and_o to_o carry_v and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o ointment_n of_o their_o grease_n but_o sorcerer_n and_o man_n witch_n do_v seldom_o or_o never_o dip_v their_o finger_n in_o these_o bloody_a action_n hence_o be_v the_o reason_n ground_v why_o the_o first_o prohibition_n to_o practice_v witchcraft_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v address_v to_o woman_n and_o not_o to_o man_n thesauro_fw-la as_o sancte_v pagninus_n have_v well_o observe_v say_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n maleficos_fw-la non_fw-la patieris_fw-la vivere_fw-la it_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o hebrew_n express_v by_o the_o word_n mechashepha_n 2d_o which_o signify_v a_o woman_n witch_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o sorceress_n to_o live_v because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o trade_n more_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a unto_o woman_n then_o unto_o man_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o saul_n who_o when_o he_o have_v former_o put_v to_o death_n all_o manner_n of_o magician_n and_o witch_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o see_v himself_o forsake_v of_o god_n for_o his_o iniquity_n he_o resolve_v to_o resort_v unto_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o demand_v his_o servant_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n witch_n leave_v or_o no_o look_v i_o out_o say_v he_o one_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v go_v unto_o she_o and_o may_v by_o her_o procurement_n be_v advertise_v of_o what_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o ask_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o witch_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n witch_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v against_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o there_o remain_v yet_o alive_a some_o woman_n or_o other_o of_o this_o occupation_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o discover_v they_o so_o easy_o as_o man_n the_o conclusion_n be_v saul_n be_v not_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n for_o his_o courtier_n who_o do_v oftentimes_o make_v their_o repair_n unto_o such_o people_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o they_o be_v do_v ready_o name_v one_o unto_o he_o unto_o who_o when_o saul_n come_v she_o begin_v to_o make_v her_o protestation_n that_o she_o be_v a_o honest_a woman_n and_o will_v for_o no_o good_a attempt_n such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v both_o by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n but_o be_v a_o little_a foothe_v up_o with_o fair_a promise_n she_o quick_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o attend_v this_o service_n and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o content_v to_o term_v they_o by_o appellation_n common_a unto_o they_o all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o we_o have_v particular_o collect_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o will_v mark_v they_o out_o by_o a_o peculiar_a attribute_n which_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o woman_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o helias_n the_o levite_n in_o his_o thisbe_n thisbe_n who_o report_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o there_o be_v woman_n who_o they_o call_v the_o devil_n mother_n and_o term_v they_o by_o this_o word_n lilith_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o another_o hebrew_n word_n signifi_n the_o night_n because_o they_o use_v to_o go_v secret_o and_o in_o the_o night_n and_o this_o have_v the_o latin_n imitate_v or_o borrow_v from_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o striges_fw-la or_o lamiae_n which_o signi_v monster_n and_o strange_n bird_n that_o use_v to_o go_v in_o the_o finight_n and_o the_o say_v helias_n further_a say_v that_o a_o great_a lord_n have_v ask_v the_o question_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o synagogue_n how_o it_o chance_v that_o young_a child_n that_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v so_o often_o time_n find_v sudden_o dead_a they_o answer_v he_o that_o they_o be_v lilith_n who_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o appellation_n of_o sorceress_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n as_o appear_v more_o plain_o by_o the_o participle_n and_o feminine_a adjective_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n lilith_n and_o also_o because_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v nashim_n that_o be_v to_o say_v woman_n and_o the_o jewish_a woman_n be_v so_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v the_o most_o superstitious_a woman_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o use_v to_o make_v four_o circle_n with_o chalk_n or_o with_o a_o coal_n on_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o chamber_n wall_n where_o they_o use_v to_o lie_v and_o upon_o every_o side_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o chamber_n they_o make_v a_o circle_n write_v in_o one_o of_o they_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o other_o the_o name_n of_o eve_n in_o the_o three_o the_o word_n hut_n which_o signify_v without_o and_o in_o the_o four_o the_o word_n lilith_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o i_o conceive_v it_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v the_o first_o parent_n and_o progenitor_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o get_v you_o hence_o all_o witchcraft_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o chamber_n they_o write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v protector_n of_o their_o child_n to_o wit_n senoy_n sansenoy_n and_o samangueloph_n say_v that_o lilith_n do_v teach_v the_o jewish_a woman_n to_o do_v this_o before_o she_o die_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o great_a sorceress_n heretofore_o much_o renown_v among_o they_o who_o therefore_o they_o call_v lilith_n because_o she_o common_o go_v in_o the_o night_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a she_o teach_v her_o daughter_n or_o some_o other_o all_o the_o superstition_n and_o be_v she_o have_v before_o her_o death_n and_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n such_o kind_n of_o woman_n be_v call_v lilith_n howsoever_o it_o be_v this_o discourse_n of_o helias_n the_o levite_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v the_o antiquity_n of_o sorcerer_n that_o go_v by_o night_n and_o strangle_v young_a child_n and_o he_o do_v there_o assure_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n
as_o arias_n montanus_n have_v well_o observe_v os._n for_o mention_v hereof_o be_v make_v in_o osea_n where_o it_o be_v say_v populus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la svo_fw-la interrogavit_fw-la &_o baculus_fw-la eius_fw-la annunciavit_fw-la ei_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v invent_v this_o custom_n to_o counterfeit_a moses_n who_o use_v a_o staff_n or_o a_o rod_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o great_a miracle_n and_o mention_n be_v also_o make_v of_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v and_o miraculous_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o for_o the_o ointment_n wherewithal_o they_o anoint_v their_o staff_n and_o body_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o devil_n the_o better_a to_o abuse_v these_o people_n and_o to_o cloak_n and_o cover_v his_o own_o malice_n do_v make_v a_o compound_n of_o sundry_a idle_a and_o uneffectual_a ingredient_n as_o of_o herb_n root_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o devil_n know_v full_a well_o that_o this_o medley_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n powerful_a to_o transport_v their_o body_n through_o the_o air_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o experience_n itself_o do_v also_o sufficient_o avow_v the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o do_v this_o to_o cover_v his_o malicious_a end_n and_o his_o aim_n be_v level_v at_o no_o other_o mark_n then_o to_o commit_v murder_n and_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o shed_v of_o blood_n as_o do_v clear_o appear_v by_o the_o deposition_n of_o all_o sorcerer_n who_o do_v concur_v and_o agree_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o at_o the_o first_o it_o suffice_v if_o they_o can_v borrow_v ointment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o assembly_n the_o devil_n do_v declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v ointment_n of_o their_o own_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v effectual_a and_o for_o their_o purpose_n unless_o they_o get_v the_o grease_n of_o young_a child_n that_o have_v be_v strangle_v by_o they_o it_o be_v then_o undoubted_o true_a that_o all_o these_o herb_n and_o flower_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o parerga_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thing_n that_o serve_v for_o no_o use_n but_o to_o set_v a_o gloss_n and_o colour_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v their_o principal_a and_o primary_n intention_n as_o when_o a_o painter_n draw_v some_o line_n or_o flourish_n about_o the_o border_n of_o a_o perfect_a portraiture_n and_o these_o be_v the_o goodly_a work_n which_o aben_n ezra_n do_v in_o more_o obscure_a term_n mention_v thisbe_n helias_n the_o levite_n report_v that_o lilith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o woman_n that_o wander_v by_o night_n use_v secret_o to_o steal_v into_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o those_o that_o be_v new_o deliver_v to_o kill_v young_a child_n that_o be_v not_o above_o eight_o day_n old_a 3.79_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o therasin_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o murder_n saint_n jerome_n write_v that_o witch_n cast_v abroad_o their_o charm_n by_o touch_v of_o dead_a body_n attingunt_fw-la inquit_fw-la malefici_fw-la corpora_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la and_o tertullian_n do_v enlarge_v himself_o in_o term_n more_o perspicuous_a for_o our_o purpose_n say_v pluribus_n notum_fw-la est_fw-la daemoniorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o immaturas_fw-la &_o atroces_n effici_fw-la mortes_fw-la quas_fw-la incur_fw-la sibus_fw-la deputant_fw-la and_o a_o little_a before_o per_fw-la vim_o inquit_fw-la &_o iniuriam_fw-la saews_fw-la &_o immaturus_fw-la finis_fw-la extorsit_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v all_o these_o goodly_a device_n of_o he_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o have_v vow_v themselves_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n wonder_v with_o himself_o civit._n and_o ask_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v permit_v that_o such_o massacre_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o poor_a innocent_a child_n yea_o and_o upon_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o character_n of_o his_o baptism_n whereunto_o he_o answer_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hide_v and_o remove_v from_o our_o knowledge_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o tribute_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o death_n through_o original_a sin_n it_o will_v sufficient_o conclude_v that_o god_n do_v permit_v this_o according_a to_o all_o equity_n neither_o be_v this_o so_o new_a a_o thing_n unto_o we_o since_o by_o divine_a permission_n so_o many_o young_a child_n be_v slay_v in_o egypt_n by_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o judea_n by_o herod_n unto_o which_o these_o two_o tyrant_n be_v incite_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n 19_o we_o be_v further_a to_o observe_v what_o apuleius_n write_v touch_v this_o argument_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o own_o history_n by_o see_v a_o young_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o witch_n play_v of_o her_o prank_n before_o he_o whereupon_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n and_o because_o thosâ—_n that_o be_v contaminate_v with_o this_o devilish_a art_n be_v then_o put_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n he_o be_v sane_a to_o make_v two_o apology_n thereby_o to_o purge_v himself_o of_o these_o crime_n before_o the_o governor_n of_o africa_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o conceive_v his_o history_n to_o be_v mere_o fabulous_a but_o as_o himself_o report_v of_o a_o great_a orator_n who_o when_o he_o see_v that_o apuleiâ—s_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n credit_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o air_n or_o transform_v into_o a_o owl_n take_v he_o up_o short_a and_o tell_v he_o friend_n you_o talk_v like_o a_o young_a man_n that_o have_v as_o yet_o make_v no_o experience_n of_o thing_n which_o aâ—e_v so_o full_a of_o secrecy_n and_o importance_n and_o he_o further_o recite_v that_o afterward_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o give_v reputation_n and_o authority_n unto_o his_o history_n be_v that_o s._n dei_fw-la augustine_n do_v oftentimes_o allege_v he_o and_o do_v not_o brand_v he_o with_o any_o hard_a opinion_n of_o lightness_n or_o fiction_n this_o apuleius_n do_v declare_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a evening_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o chambermaid_n he_o be_v bring_v about_o midnight_n to_o behold_v the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n whereunto_o he_o be_v guide_v anoint_v of_o herself_o with_o a_o certain_a unguent_n which_o she_o have_v within_o a_o pot_n and_o when_o she_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o besmear_v herself_o she_o be_v change_v into_o a_o owl_n and_o begin_v to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o house_n he_o also_o do_v relate_v what_o the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o unguent_n be_v to_o wit_n certain_a aromatical_a herb_n and_o some_o part_n of_o dead_a body_n that_o have_v be_v bury_v and_o be_v dig_v up_o again_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o all_o be_v boil_a together_o in_o a_o great_a brazen_a cauldron_n in_o well_o water_n together_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o cow_n the_o honey_n of_o mountain_n and_o other_o stuff_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n use_v certain_a magical_a word_n over_o the_o whole_a compound_n and_o this_o we_o find_v also_o verify_v by_o the_o witch_n that_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o above_o cite_v sentence_n who_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v boil_v dead_a body_n who_o they_o come_v and_o dig_v up_o by_o night_n and_o with_o the_o grease_n of_o their_o kidney_n and_o certain_a other_o herb_n they_o make_v a_o certain_a ointment_n which_o they_o do_v use_v from_o hence_o it_o do_v arise_v that_o the_o roman_n of_o apuleius_n his_o time_n do_v punish_v witch_n with_o death_n because_o they_o do_v violate_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o pilfer_v from_o thence_o the_o body_n of_o those_o which_o lie_v there_o â—nâ—erred_v which_o be_v not_o only_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n call_v ius_n gentium_fw-la for_o if_o those_o who_o force_v open_a sepulcher_n that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o steal_v the_o jewel_n and_o ring_n which_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o dead_a corpse_n be_v without_o mercy_n put_v to_o death_n as_o sacrilegious_a person_n how_o much_o more_o severe_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v who_o steal_v away_o the_o body_n themselves_o which_o apuleius_n also_o witness_v relate_v that_o it_o be_v then_o the_o custom_n to_o hire_v certain_a man_n to_o watch_v dead_a course_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o witch_n shall_v come_v to_o gnaw_v and_o dismember_v they_o add_v that_o himself_o one_o evening_n be_v set_v to_o watch_v a_o course_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o certain_a hall_n there_o come_v a_o weasel_n to_o gnaw_v the_o say_a course_n but_o this_o be_v discover_v by_o he_o the_o weasel_n run_v out_o at_o the_o hole_n through_o which_o it_o enter_v so_o that_o it_o be_v authentical_o true_a that_o the_o devil_n have_v ancient_o practise_v this_o villainy_n for_o see_v that_o himself_o can_v
thirst_n with_o that_o water_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o she_o when_o he_o be_v so_o weary_a as_o she_o also_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v when_o she_o be_v convert_v our_o lord_n be_v so_o exceed_o thirsty_a that_o be_v fix_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v i_o thirst_v that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n especial_o of_o obstinate_a soul_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v foresee_v this_o miracle_n be_v convert_v be_v convert_v be_v convert_v unto_o i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o transgress_a and_o sin-burthened_n soul_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v take_v mercy_n upon_o he_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o check_v and_o give_v impeachment_n to_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o this_o letter_n and_o how_o thou_o do_v slight_a and_o disesteeme_v the_o same_o think_v thyself_o unworthy_a yea_o most_o unworthy_a of_o that_o solicitude_n and_o care_n which_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n have_v of_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v say_v it_o that_o he_o come_v not_o for_o the_o just_a but_o for_o sinner_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a their_o transgression_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v the_o glory_n innocent_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v and_o the_o great_a will_v the_o compensation_n be_v which_o they_o shall_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n if_o there_o do_v precede_v a_o great_a contrition_n that_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o beware_v of_o the_o temptation_n and_o subtlety_n of_o lucifer_n belzebub_n leviathan_n balberith_n asmodee_n and_o asteroth_n who_o do_v sly_o drop_v their_o temptation_n into_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o renounce_v thy_o god_n thy_o baptism_n and_o part_n in_o paradise_n so_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a serious_o to_o renounce_v lucifer_n and_o all_o the_o above_o name_v prince_n and_o that_o portion_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o low_a hell_n according_a to_o thy_o demerit_n baptist._n do_v not_o sail_v to_o come_v hither_o for_o upon_o thy_o come_v all_o hell_n will_v fall_v into_o despair_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v put_v to_o their_o last_o shift_n and_o subtlety_n behold_v the_o seal_n of_o those_o that_o have_v see_v this_o miracle_n and_o have_v be_v present_a when_o louyse_n capeau_n be_v exorcise_v and_o when_o one_o of_o the_o devil_n name_v verrine_n begin_v to_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o be_v constrain_v from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o say_v that_o lewes_n gaufridy_n who_o abode_n be_v at_o accoule_n near_o the_o palace_n be_v a_o magician_n and_o have_v say_v and_o swear_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v true_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o oath_n be_v take_v upon_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o great_a solemnity_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o do_v exorcise_v he_o and_o also_o the_o under_o sign_v witness_n do_v promise_v all_o in_o general_a that_o be_v the_o say_v lewes_n be_v convert_v private_o in_o s._n banme_n they_o will_v silence_v his_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o confessor_n magician_n it_o be_v sign_v after_o this_o manner_n i_o paschalis_n unworthy_a priest_n have_v see_v and_o understand_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v within_o write_v and_o be_o thereof_o a_o eyewitness_n i_o geraud_n unworthy_a priest_n yea_o the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o have_v see_v and_o understand_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v within_o write_v and_o be_o thereof_o a_o eyewitness_n i_o peter_n michaelis_n unworthy_a have_v see_v and_o understand_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v within_o write_v and_o be_o thereof_o a_o eyewitness_n i_o denis_n guillemini_fw-la prio_fw-la of_o romoule_n most_o unworthy_a have_v see_v and_o understand_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v within_o write_v and_o be_o thereof_o a_o eyewitness_n i_o balthasar_n charuaz_n have_v see_v and_o understand_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v within_o write_v and_o be_o thereof_o a_o eyewitness_n then_o do_v he_o dictate_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o say_v witness_n who_o do_v voluntary_o tender_v themselves_o to_o carry_v the_o say_a letter_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o information_n in_o manner_n proceed_v as_o follow_v to_o remember_v that_o if_o they_o come_v late_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o abomination_n capuchin_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o father_n governor_n together_o with_o the_o three_o that_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o confer_v with_o lewes_n and_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o shall_v first_o hear_v mass_n although_o it_o be_v before_o day_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o communion_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o expedient_a capuchin_n shall_v make_v themselves_o ready_a to_o seek_v he_o out_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n and_o shall_v cause_v a_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v great_a need_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o well_o dispose_v to_o renounce_v magician_n with_o all_o due_a ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n as_o the_o church_n have_v command_v and_o to_o return_v to_o his_o god_n the_o capuchin_n be_v then_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o church_n and_o to_o examine_v he_o that_o all_o may_v be_v by_o he_o perform_v that_o be_v requisite_a to_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o reseate_n he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o bring_v he_o hither_o unless_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n to_o he_o and_o mary_n magdalen_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o saint_n baume_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convert_v than_o those_o that_o go_v thither_o be_v to_o tarry_v there_o two_o or_o three_o day_n if_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o many_o particular_n which_o they_o have_v observe_v from_o these_o exorcism_n and_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o obstinate_a soul_n unto_o god_n to_o their_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o hell_n as_o also_o how_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o belzebub_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o great_a mercy_n o_o the_o great_a mercy_n o_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n man_n be_v ungrateful_a and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o renunciation_n of_o god_n he_o do_v yet_o take_v they_o into_o favour_n without_o any_o exprobration_n of_o their_o fault_n against_o they_o also_o how_o the_o say_a servant_n of_o belzebub_n do_v outbrave_v lucifer_n and_o adiur_v belzebub_n tread_v he_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o command_v the_o whole_a assembly_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o how_o he_o be_v content_v to_o assubiect_n himself_o to_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v he_o by_o his_o own_o slave_n meaning_n verrine_n and_o how_o that_o if_o verrine_n have_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o will_v have_v make_v intercession_n for_o he_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v this_o for_o he_o because_o his_o place_n be_v determinate_o set_v down_o to_o be_v in_o hell_n god_n command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v compassion_n of_o this_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o capacity_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o among_o other_o memorial_n touch_v lewis_n the_o priest_n there_o be_v this_o ensue_a advertisement_n set_v down_o that_o they_o shall_v choose_v three_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a learned_a and_o able_a capuchin_n that_o the_o father_n the_o governor_n can_v make_v election_n of_o who_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o madam_n woman_n blanquart_n and_o to_o cause_n lewis_n to_o come_v along_o with_o he_o and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o go_v to_o inquire_v after_o he_o shall_v disclose_v nothing_o to_o madam_n blanquart_n question_n but_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o they_o be_v come_v about_o a_o affair_n of_o importance_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o generality_n there_o be_v then_o five_o of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o go_v from_o hence_o who_o with_o the_o three_o capuchin_n shall_v make_v eight_o and_o lewis_n himself_o the_o nine_o and_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n will_v rejoice_v at_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v home_o if_o he_o be_v wife_n be_v now_o detect_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n after_o this_o do_v he_o dictate_v another_o letter_n to_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o capuchin_n of_o the_o covent_n at_o
be_v very_o advantageous_a unto_o you_o and_o remember_v that_o when_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o ask_v not_o why_o or_o how_o but_o humble_v himself_o and_o do_v adhere_v rather_o to_o he_o that_o command_v he_o then_o to_o himself_o so_o shall_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a paragon_n of_o obedience_n demean_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o rest_v your_o spiritual_a father_n john_n baptista_n romillon_n superior_a of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o despite_n of_o lucifer_n from_o s._n baume_n this_o 16._o of_o december_n 1610._o superscribe_v to_o madam_n blanquart_n at_o marseille_n within_o the_o say_a letter_n be_v enclose_v a_o advertisement_n to_o sister_n catherine_n of_o france_n as_o follow_v marseille_n catherine_n of_o france_n be_v you_o very_o circumspect_a how_o you_o out_o of_o curiosity_n do_v reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o madam_n blanquart_n of_o the_o priest_n you_o wot_v of_o and_o withal_o beware_v how_o you_o tattle_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o sister_n but_o remit_v the_o manage_n of_o all_o this_o business_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v ever_o wakeful_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o ransom_n he_o have_v pay_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n than_o ever_o you_o be_v able_a to_o value_v further_o you_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n upon_o pain_n of_o disobedience_n unto_o god_n himself_o how_o you_o intermingle_v your_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v impertinent_a for_o you_o to_o meddle_v withal_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o so_o unsearchable_o wife_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o your_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o verrine_n have_v dictate_v this_o letter_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o i_o francis_n billet_v the_o unworthy_a priest_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n have_v write_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n romillon_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o letter_n there_o be_v write_v lovyse_v de_fw-fr capelle_n humble_o recommend_v herself_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o martha_n d'_fw-fr aguisier_n and_o of_o catherine_n of_o france_n and_o send_v unto_o they_o to_o beseech_v they_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v all_o the_o sister_n at_o marseille_n to_o pray_v for_o she_o for_o she_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o the_o same_o but_o principal_o she_o desire_v the_o say_a martha_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o she_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v she_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o her_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o she_o and_o that_o she_o may_v suffer_v all_o thing_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n louyse_n after_o this_o do_v he_o dictate_v another_o letter_n to_o the_o superior_a of_o sister_n lovyse_v as_o here_o ensue_v she_o that_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o call_v you_o her_o mother_n do_v pray_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o entreat_v you_o from_o your_o superior_a to_o obey_v she_o he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v now_o impose_v upon_o your_o performance_n without_o any_o replication_n gainsay_v or_o contradiction_n whatsoever_o and_o without_o dispute_v or_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o business_n we_o can_v not_o come_v if_o we_o be_v all_o at_o home_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o now_o when_o we_o be_v but_o few_o venture_v upon_o that_o which_o many_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o undergo_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n craft_n and_o wiliness_n ever_o to_o cavil_n and_o dispute_v against_o obedience_n yea_o to_o cause_n grudge_n and_o mutiny_n against_o superior_n and_o governor_n object_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o do_v many_o time_n impose_v upon_o you_o such_o difficult_a and_o uneasy_a command_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o effect_v they_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o most_o worthy_a mother_n of_o god_n be_v the_o governess_n of_o this_o house_n give_v therefore_o the_o key_n unto_o she_o for_o the_o government_n appertain_v to_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v more_o regardful_a and_o studious_a of_o your_o good_a than_o yourselves_o can_v possible_o be_v for_o she_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o those_o hindrance_n as_o you_o be_v to_o your_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o your_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n neither_o be_v she_o fill_v with_o self-love_n as_o you_o be_v under_o a_o shadow_n and_o pretence_n of_o good_a many_o time_n religious_a person_n do_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o commit_v many_o great_a and_o gross_a incongruity_n although_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o malice_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o self-love_n which_o at_o some_o time_n we_o be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o deprave_a nature_n cause_v we_o to_o dissemble_v it_o so_o that_o it_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o face_n of_o hypocrite_n for_o say_v they_o how_o can_v the_o desire_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n often_o to_o pray_v and_o perform_v those_o exercise_n that_o conduce_v unto_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n allege_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n repent_v for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v you_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n who_o dare_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o god_n look_v further_a he_o will_v have_v a_o perfect_a cassandra_n a_o full_a humiliation_n obedience_n simplicity_n and_o resignation_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v therefore_o let_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o least_o word_n of_o your_o superior_n command_v louyse_n do_v therefore_o pray_v you_o to_o embrace_v that_o council_n which_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o departure_n from_o you_o you_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v close_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v that_o she_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o to_o put_v herself_o whole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o she_o take_v in_o good_a worth_n do_v likewise_o desire_v you_o to_o share_v in_o this_o advice_n and_o to_o enjoin_v the_o same_o unto_o your_o spiritual_a daughter_n exhort_v margaret_n burle_n and_o martha_n d'_fw-fr aiguisier_n to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o governess_n be_v obedient_a none_o of_o the_o rest_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o with_o any_o dislike_n or_o contumacy_n for_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o lucifer_n as_o humility_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v your_o sister_n come_v therefore_o accompany_v with_o she_o she_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a parentage_n but_o yet_o do_v so_o bow_v herself_o to_o obedience_n that_o she_o be_v continual_o press_v and_o active_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n her_o father_n she_o will_v go_v with_o you_o to_o heaven_n and_o will_v assist_v you_o to_o climb_v that_o steep_a &_o wearisome_a mountain_n expect_v when_o you_o be_v come_v hither_o thing_n so_o full_a of_o strangeness_n and_o admiration_n that_o you_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n but_o see_v understand_v and_o be_v make_v familiar_a unto_o they_o but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v profit_n must_v take_v pain_n for_o the_o acquisition_n thereof_o no_o pain_n no_o gain_n the_o subscription_n be_v your_o most_o unworthy_a slave_n full_a of_o great_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n send_v this_o unto_o you_o you_o know_v my_o insufficiency_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n perfect_o well_o so_o that_o you_o will_v apprehend_v with_o ease_n that_o she_o that_o send_v this_o have_v never_o that_o ability_n of_o judgement_n to_o fashion_v such_o a_o letter_n nor_o the_o boldness_n to_o speak_v unto_o her_o governess_n with_o so_o little_a respect_n and_o ceremony_n but_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o herself_o god_n will_v have_v it_o do_v by_o a_o devil_n that_o do_v dictate_v all_o these_o say_n your_o slave_n louyse_n capelle_n keep_v this_o letter_n safe_a and_o bring_v it_o back_o with_o you_o and_o read_v the_o same_o aloud_o before_o all_o the_o sister_n nun_n and_o assistant_n except_o the_o little_a pensioner_n also_o read_v it_o before_o mistress_n the_o saint_n jaques_n and_o pray_v for_o louyse_n who_o have_v great_a need_n thereof_o the_o superscription_n be_v to_o sister_n catherine_n governess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o s._n ursula_n at_o aix_n then_o do_v he_o dictate_v another_o letter_n to_o the_o father_n andrew_n and_o matthew_n arnoult_v priest_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v my_o dear_a brethren_n i_o send_v unto_o you_o to_o request_v your_o speedy_a presence_n here_o at_o s._n baume_n that_o you_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o thing_n of_o that_o rare_a and_o admirable_a quality_n as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o love_n
exclamation_n and_o say_v o_o great_a miracle_n although_o in_o say_v thus_o what_o novelty_n do_v i_o speak_v for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o a_o sun_n priest_n history_n ha_o god_n it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n for_o thou_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v or_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v with_o many_o work_n of_o wonder_n of_o a_o parallel_a nature_n but_o the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o four_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o descend_v upon_o this_o altar_n although_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o another_o great_a wonder_n too_o and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v here_o force_a to_o deliver_v the_o truth_n i_o do_v averro_fw-la that_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o a_o devil_n shall_v thus_o deliver_v truth_n then_o to_o create_v 1000_o world_n or_o to_o raise_v 1000_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o ease_n and_o course_n with_o god_n to_o command_v those_o thing_n that_o give_v no_o stop_n or_o resistance_n unto_o his_o will_n when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n he_o say_v but_o fiat_n when_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o say_v but_o the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n obey_v he_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o command_v a_o devil_n he_o have_v need_n to_o employ_v all_o his_o power_n to_o enforce_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o will_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o mischeevous_o bend_v that_o he_o job._n resist_v as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o be_v ever_o dispute_v with_o god_n propound_v diverse_a reason_n unto_o he_o say_v they_o have_v preacher_n and_o they_o have_v store_n of_o book_n let_v they_o give_v credit_n unto_o they_o he_o further_o say_v god_n be_v like_o the_o master_n of_o a_o great_a shop_n he_o be_v his_o crafts-master_n in_o all_o trade_n and_o will_v give_v every_o one_o of_o you_o wherewith_o all_o to_o employ_v himself_o he_o be_v so_o skilful_a and_o gallant_a a_o tailor_n that_o he_o cut_v out_o garment_n with_o much_o dexterity_n and_o want_v nothing_o but_o who_o he_o may_v set_v on_o work_n he_o be_v well_o experience_a to_o cut_v out_o your_o work_n you_o ecclesiastical_a man_n may_v do_v well_o to_o employ_v yourselves_o under_o he_o because_o you_o that_o be_v priest_n ought_v rather_o to_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o angel_n then_o of_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v entru_v with_o the_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n then_o he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o laity_n and_o say_v no_o no_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o the_o world_n at_o will_n as_o you_o conceive_v they_o must_v be_v humble_a chaste_a and_o poor_a and_o must_v chastise_v and_o mortify_v themselves_o sundry_a way_n which_o be_v a_o point_n full_a of_o difficulty_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v devoid_a of_o charity_n then_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o person_n monk_n and_o say_v you_o that_o live_v in_o cloister_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o your_o estate_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v mew_v up_o in_o your_o wall_n and_o then_o to_o live_v at_o your_o ease_n no_o you_o must_v rise_v at_o midnight_n you_o must_v be_v very_o studious_a you_o must_v be_v humble_a you_o must_v be_v modest_a you_o shall_v be_v a_o glass_n unto_o secular_a person_n and_o harmless_a and_o unblameable_a in_o your_o conversation_n yet_o do_v you_o worldling_n think_v that_o religious_a person_n do_v live_v in_o idleness_n and_o ease_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o employment_n of_o one_o hour_n at_o man_n study_n be_v a_o great_a toil_n than_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n that_o sweat_v at_o his_o work_n a_o whole_a week_n the_o good_a conversation_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v of_o inestimable_a use_n among_o christian_n therefore_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o ten_o thousand_o soul_n will_v be_v convert_v after_o your_o example_n say_v not_o we_o be_v young_a if_o you_o have_v a_o licence_n or_o warrant_v from_o another_o world_n i_o may_v then_o perchance_o advise_v you_o to_o delay_v your_o amendment_n but_o think_v of_o death_n and_o consider_v how_o sudden_o man_n be_v surprise_v by_o it_o death_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o steal_v upon_o man_n when_o they_o least_o look_v for_o it_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v find_v to_o do_v good_a and_o miserable_a be_v they_o that_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n when_o death_n approach_v for_o death_n will_v spare_v neither_o great_a nor_o small_a assembly_n then_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o laity_n and_o say_v you_o be_v to_o line_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n in_o paradise_n there_o be_v king_n and_o there_o be_v poor_a people_n for_o some_o of_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v save_v do_v not_o mutter_v and_o say_v we_o be_v poor_a we_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o live_v god_n will_v have_v regard_n unto_o your_o poverty_n and_o will_v save_v you_o but_o the_o great_a one_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v when_o you_o shall_v consider_v that_o god_n become_v poor_a for_o your_o sake_n god_n be_v a_o tailor_n that_o want_v nothing_o but_o workman_n he_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o a_o surgeon_n that_o make_v enquiry_n after_o those_o that_o be_v infirm_a or_o wound_v read_v well_o the_o book_n of_o the_o crucifix_n and_o you_o shall_v there_o find_v all_o variety_n of_o knowledge_n if_o thou_o do_v object_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o read_v this_o book_n i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o lie_v for_o this_o book_n may_v be_v read_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n yea_o by_o people_n of_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o muddy_a capacity_n that_o may_v be_v you_o may_v read_v it_o in_o church_n in_o your_o house_n in_o your_o bed_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o understanding_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o this_o book_n that_o may_v any_o way_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n look_v on_o this_o book_n and_o read_v it_o well_o for_o in_o it_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n humility_n poverty_n patience_n obedience_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v make_v full_a a_o man_n perfection_n rich_a and_o poor_a and_o people_n of_o all_o condition_n look_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o behold_v therein_o a_o god_n so_o great_a so_o humble_a and_o yet_o so_o full_a of_o majesty_n you_o shall_v there_o see_v your_o god_n poor_a &_o will_v you_o then_o hate_v or_o detest_v poverty_n if_o pride_n suggest_v these_o haughty_a thought_n into_o you_o think_v that_o your_o god_n take_v man_n upon_o he_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o crosse._n it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n to_o see_v god_n dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o creation_n of_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o world_n the_o word_n equal_a unto_o his_o father_n have_v take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o cruel_a death_n and_o you_o marry_o have_v endure_v much_o also_o which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n if_o a_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o slave_n and_o will_v redeem_v he_o by_o give_v 10000_o crown_n for_o his_o ransom_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sum_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a favour_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o million_o of_o gold_n his_o grace_n and_o love_n will_v show_v itself_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sum_n increase_v but_o this_o will_v appear_v but_o a_o slender_a courtesy_n if_o have_v but_o one_o only_a son_n he_o will_v give_v he_o away_o to_o redeem_v and_o purchase_v back_o this_o slave_n unto_o he_o how_o infinite_o woo_a man_n marvel_v at_o the_o cortesie_n of_o such_o a_o king_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o your_o god_n who_o have_v but_o one_o only_a son_n yet_o give_v he_o up_o for_o you_o that_o be_v sinner_n this_o son_n i_o say_v that_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o father_n in_o power_n in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o goodness_n that_o be_v the_o bless_a word_n o_o great_a wonder_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v thus_o suffer_v for_o such_o ungrateful_a creature_n who_o make_v so_o little_a profit_n of_o the_o same_o if_o stone_n be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n they_o will_v express_v some_o action_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o if_o leaf_n can_v be_v furnish_v with_o the_o same_o they_o will_v also_o declare_v their_o thankfulness_n but_o you_o be_v the_o most_o ungrateful_a of_o creature_n and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n and_o tender_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o you_o who_o greatness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o you_o have_v but_o the_o least_o knowledge_n or_o side-long_a glance_n thereof_o you_o will_v creep_v with_o your_o
of_o this_o sack_n empty_v there_o be_v never_o such_o villainy_n see_v neither_o be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a miracle_n or_o the_o like_a remedy_n verrine_n also_o say_v unto_o the_o dominican_n father_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o abovementioned_n subprior_n doubt_n take_v the_o book_n of_o exorcism_n and_o enjoin_v i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o go_v the_o three_o time_n to_o marseille_n to_o solicit_v and_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o magician_n when_o verrine_n issue_v forth_o gresil_n who_o hold_v his_o place_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o magician_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o do_v to_o magdalene_n and_o as_o magdalene_n at_o the_o first_o will_v not_o believe_v because_o the_o devil_n busy_v himself_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o because_o lovyse_v do_v take_v upon_o she_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v she_o or_o else_o some_o devil_n in_o she_o as_o be_v report_v so_o shall_v not_o this_o magician_n regard_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o his_o reformation_n the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o dominican_n father_n do_v exorcise_v &_o verrine_n begin_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o will_n that_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o compass_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v mighty_a than_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n itself_o how_o idle_a then_o be_v they_o that_o say_v i_o can_v be_v convert_v it_o be_v unbeseeming_a to_o add_v excuse_n to_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o old_a dotage_n of_o adam_n and_o eue._n adam_n thou_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o keep_v thyself_o untainted_a but_o thou_o do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v abuse_v as_o many_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v every_o day_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o mistress_n and_o the_o body_n as_o the_o chambermaid_n yet_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o rise_v betimes_o to_o pray_v and_o serve_v god_n the_o body_n will_v forthwith_o oppugn_v it_o and_o say_v i_o be_o yet_o but_o young_a let_v old_a age_n first_o approach_n we_o shall_v have_v leisure_n and_o time_n enough_o before_o we_o to_o be_v repentant_a the_o memory_n will_v say_v let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v shower_v upon_o we_o from_o above_o the_o understanding_n will_v thereunto_o adjoine_v let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o these_o his_o blessing_n and_o the_o will_n be_v ready_a to_o push_v we_o on_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v this_o good_a god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o source_n and_o first_o original_n of_o all_o your_o happiness_n the_o soul_n will_v say_v i_o will_v heedful_o observe_v thy_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o will_v bequeath_v myself_o unto_o thy_o service_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o long_o that_o my_o servant_n shall_v invade_v the_o government_n of_o my_o house_n to_o which_o the_o chambermaid_n will_v reply_v ha_o mistress_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o do_v with_o yourself_o take_v compassion_n of_o your_o tenderness_n you_o be_v of_o too_o delicate_a a_o composition_n to_o be_v martyr_v with_o such_o austere_a course_n of_o life_n you_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v you_o solace_n and_o glut_v yourself_o with_o delight_n while_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o use_v your_o good_n with_o freeness_n and_o profuseness_n that_o you_o may_v vary_v and_o run_v through_o all_o manner_n of_o pastime_n while_o the_o time_n will_v give_v this_o liberty_n unto_o you_o then_o verrine_n say_v my_o word_n you_o see_v savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o where_o the_o chambermaid_n hold_v the_o rain_v of_o government_n in_o her_o hand_n the_o family_n will_v soon_o sink_v and_o fall_v to_o decay_v therefore_o it_o ill_o beseem_v the_o body_n to_o bear_v sway_n because_o it_o resemble_v a_o woman_n who_o want_v discretion_n to_o govern_v herself_o and_o god_n will_v not_o exact_v a_o reckon_n from_o the_o body_n but_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o body_n both_o in_o the_o reward_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n because_o the_o soul_n ought_v rather_o to_o believe_v he_o that_o frame_v it_o than_o the_o servant_n a_o blind_a man_n be_v unfit_a to_o reign_v and_o why_o because_o he_o be_v blind_a commonwealth_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o commonwealth_n and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o quiet_a all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o more_o peaceable_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v govern_v and_o not_o the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v devoid_a of_o all_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o it_o may_v suffer_v eve_n speak_v but_o once_o in_o excuse_n of_o her_o fault_n but_o the_o body_n grumble_v and_o kick_v perpetual_o your_o god_n have_v a_o armoury_n garnish_v with_o all_o perfection_n and_o can_v every_o day_n present_a new_a grace_n to_o those_o that_o demand_v they_o of_o he_o for_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o storehouse_n to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o his_o child_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v your_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n unto_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o rest_v not_o here_o but_o do_v every_o day_n offer_v new_a present_n unto_o she_o embrace_v your_o god_n who_o for_o you_o hang_v naked_a upon_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o be_v your_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n be_v your_o advocate_n angel_n and_o saint_n be_v your_o brethren_n and_o their_o pedigree_n be_v very_o noble_a god_n will_v also_o ennoble_v you_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o this_o nobility_n be_v more_o venerable_a than_o all_o the_o royalty_n of_o descent_n that_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n glory_n the_o king_n of_o france_n late_o decease_a do_v worthy_o esteem_v of_o this_o nobility_n he_o do_v humble_v himself_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n demeaning_a himself_o in_o his_o presence_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o oftentimes_o hear_v mass_n with_o much_o devotion_n and_o effusion_n of_o tear_n i_o tell_v you_o many_o priest_n do_v not_o so_o attentive_o meditate_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v therefore_o be_v his_o death_n a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n because_o he_o will_v rather_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o regard_n and_o reverence_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o his_o god_n then_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o which_o the_o magician_n have_v foreshow_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o die_v he_o pronounce_v the_o word_n jesus_n and_o recommend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o have_v offend_v his_o god_n as_o david_n have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o be_v guilty_a as_o he_o be_v and_o they_o be_v both_o king_n of_o mighty_a nation_n but_o this_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o heresy_n as_o thou_o lovyse_v former_o be_v yet_o o_o henry_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o paradise_n be_v glad_a marie_n of_o medicis_n for_o thou_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o have_v wed_v a_o king_n who_o be_v now_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v his_o godly_a end_n god_n will_v invest_v thou_o with_o the_o same_o honour_n and_o thou_o dauphin_n now_o a_o young_a tender_a king_n be_v thou_o a_o imitator_n of_o the_o rare_a endowment_n of_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o give_v thou_o virtuous_a education_n and_o do_v you_o all_o love_v this_o prince_n for_o he_o well_o deserve_v to_o beeloved_a by_o you_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v bandy_v or_o plot_n against_o this_o prince_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o especial_o unto_o a_o prince_n of_o so_o sweet_a and_o harmless_a a_o nature_n as_o this_o be_v who_o will_v prove_v another_o lewes_n in_o france_n that_o for_o his_o great_a virtue_n be_v canonize_v a_o saint_n rejoice_v little_a king_n for_o thy_o father_n be_v high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n i_o speak_v now_o to_o you_o that_o be_v but_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n examine_v well_o yourselves_o for_o if_o your_o prince_n do_v so_o humble_a and_o deject_v himself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v you_o be_v prostrate_v in_o the_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n think_v and_o consider_v serious_o of_o these_o thing_n seruorum_fw-la since_o also_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v humble_a himself_o who_o know_v no_o superior_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v negligent_a or_o dainty_a in_o humble_v of_o yourselves_o the_o same_o day_n verrine_n go_v again_o to_o the_o magician_n but_o before_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n of_o louyse_n he_o discourse_v of_o the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o magician_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n
time_n of_o the_o lent_n by_o many_o persuasion_n diligent_o exhort_v he_o there-unto_a say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v as_o upon_o that_o day_n forgive_v those_o that_o have_v crucify_v he_o will_v take_v pity_n upon_o he_o that_o have_v handle_v he_o a_o thousand-fold_n more_o strange_o and_o ignominious_o so_o that_o the_o magician_n be_v determinate_o bend_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o witch_n craft_n unto_o justice_n as_o afterward_o he_o according_o perform_v this_o cross_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o enormous_a or_o numberless_a as_o magdalene_n be_v hear_v the_o passion_n sermon_n at_o a_o window_n of_o the_o archbishop_n house_n otherwise_o call_v the_o chapterhouse_n father_n michaelis_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o preacher_n do_v inveigh_v against_o magician_n whereupon_o belzebub_n begin_v to_o say_v aloud_o there_o be_v no_o small_a number_n of_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o aix_n and_o afterward_o add_v there_o be_v a_o friar_n in_o this_o assembly_n that_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o indeed_o they_o find_v that_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o watch_v with_o the_o say_a magician_n in_o prison_n do_v at_o that_o time_n slumber_v a_o little_a be_v sit_v among_o the_o people_n upon_o holy_a saturday_n magdalene_n in_o token_n of_o her_o humility_n and_o obedience_n take_v the_o bosom_n to_o sweep_v â—he_v chamber_n whereat_o the_o devil_n grumble_v and_o cry_v very_o fierce_o and_o when_o the_o confessor_n will_v have_v confess_v she_o belzebub_n do_v so_o dull_a she_o and_o make_v her_o sleepy_a that_o she_o remain_v without_o motion_n just_a as_o a_o pillar_n of_o brass_n and_o after_o many_o exorcism_n prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o punishment_n she_o come_v to_o herself_o and_o belzebub_n depart_v from_o she_o while_o the_o exorcism_n yet_o continue_v he_o return_v again_o and_o thrust_v a_o pin_n in_o magdalen_n ear_n which_o cause_v much_o pain_n and_o anguish_n unto_o she_o she_o cry_v and_o point_v to_o the_o say_a pin_n but_o they_o can_v not_o pluck_v it_o forth_o with_o their_o finger_n and_o be_v force_v to_o have_v little_a pincer_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o main_a strength_n belzebub_n be_v adiur_v to_o tell_v what_o his_o purpose_n be_v in_o bring_v the_o say_a pin_n thither_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v take_v the_o same_o from_o under_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o magician_n and_o it_o be_v put_v there_o to_o shut_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o obstinate_a for_o it_o be_v charm_v and_o enchant_v and_o i_o have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o this_o dragon_n martha_n tharasque_fw-la for_o so_o he_o call_v magdalene_n to_o hinder_v she_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o wholesome_a instruction_n the_o act_n of_o the_o three_o of_o april_n be_v sunday_n and_o easter-day_n upon_o easter_n day_n belzebub_n at_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n do_v in_o a_o restless_a manner_n vex_v and_o torment_v himself_o cast_v himself_o on_o the_o ground_n cry_v and_o offer_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chapel_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o slip_v out_o indeed_o that_o night_n at_o supper_n belzebub_n do_v nothing_o but_o grumble_v and_o father_n francis_n billet_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o snarl_v thus_o can_v thou_o not_o let_v the_o poor_a woman_n sup_v in_o quiet_a then_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v a_o secret_a to_o tell_v thou_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o no._n in_o the_o morning_n when_o i_o do_v so_o turmoil_n myself_o at_o mass_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o day_n fortitude_n do_v lay_v his_o command_n upon_o i_o offer_v to_o force_v i_o to_o take_v off_o my_o mark_n from_o magdalene_n which_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o do_v present_o after_o the_o communion_n question_v she_o whether_o she_o do_v not_o suffer_v great_a anguish_n and_o pain_n in_o every_o part_n about_o she_o upon_o which_o these_o mark_n be_v brand_v when_o i_o take_v they_o off_o from_o she_o which_o the_o woman_n confess_v but_o do_v not_o then_o know_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o the_o place_n also_o where_o these_o mark_n remain_v be_v search_v which_o then_o have_v sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o be_v able_a then_o to_o yield_v blood_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v deaden_v up_o and_o make_v insensible_a and_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o blood_n will_v fall_v from_o they_o but_o will_v rattle_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o parchment_n when_o it_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o knife_n magdalene_n further_o say_v since_o my_o conversion_n i_o be_v much_o aggrieve_v with_o myself_o to_o have_v the_o devil_n mark_n still_o stamp_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o abolishment_n of_o they_o although_o he_o then_o know_v and_o have_v since_o grant_v my_o desire_n belzebub_n be_v again_o adiur_v do_v deliver_v that_o fortitude_n have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n john_n baptist_n s._n michael_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o they_o that_o do_v execute_v this_o commandment_n be_v fortitude_n and_o cleare-sight_n he_o further_o say_v that_o god_n have_v extend_v this_o singular_a favour_n towards_o she_o to_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o who_o conceive_v that_o magdalene_n be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o convert_v and_o to_o give_v assurance_n unto_o she_o that_o she_o be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o devil_n claw_n that_o so_o she_o may_v with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n persist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o well_o begin_v the_o act_n of_o easter-monday_n be_v the_o 4._o of_o april_n at_o the_o morning_n exorcism_n the_o chapel_n be_v lock_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o press_n of_o people_n that_o flock_v thither_o and_o friar_n anthony_n boilletot_n the_o companion_n of_o father_n michaelis_n come_v towards_o the_o chapel_n belzebub_n cry_v open_v the_o door_n tony._n for_o behold_v tony_n will_v come_v in_o for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o say_a father_n after_o the_o rude_a manner_n of_o the_o peasant_n in_o the_o country_n of_o province_n and_o just_a as_o he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v put_v unto_o his_o back_n de_fw-fr ligno_fw-la crucis_fw-la belzebub_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v i_o do_v wonderful_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o this_o and_o be_v adiur_v to_o tell_v why_o he_o say_v it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o touch_v the_o back_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o act_n of_o easter-tewsday_n be_v the_o 5._o of_o april_n monsieur_fw-fr garandeau_n vicar_n general_n die_v this_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o belzebub_n while_o mass_n be_v say_v speak_v aloud_o these_o word_n garandean_n be_v dead_a i_o be_v at_o his_o death_n to_o try_v whether_o i_o can_v gain_v he_o and_o labour_v to_o stagger_v his_o faith_n but_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o he_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o good_a honest_a woman_n who_o be_v there_o present_a have_v hear_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v say_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v now_o in_o paradise_n where-unto_a the_o devil_n say_v soft_a paradise_n and_o fair_a soft_a and_o fair_a it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o all_o this_o while_n magdalene_n be_v rack_v and_o exceed_o torment_v the_o act_n of_o wednesday_n be_v the_o 6._o of_o april_n as_o the_o father_n who_o be_v guardian_n of_o the_o capuchin_n be_v search_v after_o a_o mark_n in_o one_o of_o magdalen_n foot_n belzebub_n give_v he_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n where-upon_a be_v exorcise_v and_o adiur_v he_o be_v constrain_v with_o great_a submission_n and_o sorrow_n to_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o evening_n exorcism_n belzebub_n say_v that_o on_o easter_n day_n at_o 4._o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o crave_v counsel_n of_o lucifer_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o lewes_n who_o already_o begin_v to_o shake_v and_o prove_v irresolute_a he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v to_o persuade_v lewes_n to_o recant_v that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v his_o life_n save_v otherwise_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o bid_v he_o sit_v upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o speak_v for_o he_o because_o say_v he_o he_o be_v a_o very_a dotterel_n which_o be_v a_o foolish_a kind_n of_o bird_n stop_v and_o stammer_n at_o every_o word_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n belzebub_n be_v to_o make_v he_o as_o meek_a as_o a_o lamb_n that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o the_o act_n of_o thursday_n be_v the_o 7._o of_o april_n father_n romillon_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o cut_v close_a magdalen_n hair_n because_o she_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o the_o yellow_a
profit_n and_o behoof_n and_o do_v ever_o carry_v their_o chain_n of_o iron_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o have_v a_o good_a guard_n to_o watch_v they_o the_o like_a be_v do_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v slave_n in_o the_o galley_n second_o for_o our_o exercise_n manich._n as_o s._n bernard_n have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o observation_n of_o s._n hierome_n who_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o jebusite_n philistine_n and_o other_o barbarous_a people_n that_o by_o divine_a permission_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o border_n and_o skirt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o exercise_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v spurn_v at_o god_n commandment_n and_o these_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o those_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o christ_n jesus_n after_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v to_o leave_v in_o the_o air_n to_o exercise_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o praiseworthy_a as_o sand_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v fruitless_a and_o barren_a yet_o serve_v very_o fit_o to_o scour_v and_o make_v bright_a the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n which_o be_v careful_o look_v unto_o in_o the_o great_a house_n of_o a_o father_n of_o a_o family_n thus_o be_v job_n exercise_v and_o thus_o have_v all_o good_a man_n be_v try_v as_o s._n paul_n witness_v of_o himself_o and_o say_v 12._o that_o he_o endure_v the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n 6._o and_o do_v conclude_v in_o the_o epistle_n above_o cite_v where_o he_o mention_v these_o thing_n that_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n do_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n lend_v unto_o we_o all_o a_o complete_a armour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o true_a champion_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o the_o helmer_n hope_v the_o corslet_n charity_n and_o the_o shield_n 5._o faith_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v cuiresistite_n fort_n in_o fide_fw-la to_o be_v brief_a if_o we_o be_v thus_o arm_v the_o devil_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o 58._o as_o s._n augustine_n observe_v first_o because_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o brandish_v these_o spiritual_a weapon_n against_o he_o he_o present_o turn_v his_o back_n and_o fly_v from_o we_o which_o s._n james_n also_o witness_v resistite_fw-la say_v he_o diabolo_fw-it 4._o &_o fugiet_fw-la à _fw-la vobis_fw-la second_o because_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o those_o that_o do_v resist_v he_o and_o only_o gain_v on_o those_o that_o make_v no_o preparation_n to_o stand_v against_o he_o non_fw-la vincit_fw-la nisi_fw-la volentem_fw-la be_v hover_v so_o near_o about_o we_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o curb_n &_o snaffle_n to_o restrain_v they_o and_o that_o be_v god_n providence_n which_o either_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o good_a angel_n or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o do_v hold_v in_o their_o rage_n and_o malice_n with_o so_o strong_a a_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o natural_a force_n persecut_fw-la and_o like_a slave_n they_o be_v fain_o first_o to_o ask_v leave_n of_o god_n before_o they_o dare_v attempt_v any_o thing_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o devil_n ask_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o afflict_v job_n in_o his_o person_n and_o good_n 1._o and_o the_o devil_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n dare_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o swine_n until_o they_o have_v get_v particular_a licence_n from_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o as_o tertullian_n show_v at_o large_a of_o this_o curb_n s._n paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 10._o fidelis_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la patietur_fw-la vos_fw-la tentari_fw-la supra_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la potestis_fw-la he_o permit_v satan_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o with_o such_o limitation_n that_o those_o assault_n wherwithal_o he_o will_v force_v we_o be_v never_o above_o our_o ability_n of_o resistance_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o dispute_v and_o ask_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n afflict_v one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o and_o that_o by_o such_o diversity_n of_o temptation_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o he_o know_v when_o a_o young_a man_n like_o unto_o david_n have_v both_o courage_n and_o force_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o giant_n goliath_n which_o attempt_n will_v have_v crush_v in_o piece_n the_o strong_a man_n in_o israel_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v have_v conceive_v the_o devil_n do_v thus_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o both_o out_o of_o malice_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o god_n and_o out_o of_o envy_n which_o he_o carry_v unto_o we_o by_o which_o he_o do_v daily_o make_v full_a the_o measure_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o those_o devil_n who_o after_o their_o creation_n offend_v most_o by_o their_o pride_n malice_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v already_o torture_v with_o all_o the_o extremity_n that_o may_v be_v but_o they_o that_o do_v not_o transgress_v in_o that_o height_n of_o wickedness_n fall_v no_o low_a than_o the_o air_n and_o do_v there_o acquire_v unto_o themselves_o new_a damnation_n not_o in_o their_o deprivation_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o accession_n and_o increase_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o the_o doctor_n of_o s._n jeromes_n time_n be_v wont_a to_o relate_v 5._o say_v that_o if_o a_o christian_a do_v resist_v the_o devil_n temptation_n he_o do_v not_o only_a advantage_n himself_o thereby_o but_o do_v do_v a_o good_a turn_n unto_o the_o devil_n his_o adversary_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o punishable_a with_o so_o great_a torment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o christian_a whereas_o else_o he_o shall_v be_v plague_v for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sin_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v afraid_a to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o deep_n bind_v after_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n tempt_v and_o torment_v the_o poor_a jew._n this_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v in_o like_a sort_n withhold_v itself_o from_o cast_v they_o all_o into_o the_o low_a bottom_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n although_o they_o be_v tie_v up_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o some_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o when_o god_n command_v they_o not_o to_o budge_v from_o a_o certain_a set_a place_n and_o restrain_v their_o work_n elsewhere_o and_o this_o ligation_n or_o chain_a up_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n unto_o they_o that_o may_v beâ—in_o regard_v that_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o generous_a and_o active_a nature_n fashion_v with_o all_o free_a scope_n and_o liberty_n to_o work_v in_o all_o place_n which_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o and_o therefore_o do_v tertullian_n call_v they_o quodammodo_fw-la volucres_fw-la somniâ—s_n because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a agility_n than_o the_o swift_a bird_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o wing_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o restraint_n and_o confinement_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v coop_v up_o in_o a_o cage_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o to_o execute_v their_o purpose_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o compulsorie_a detainment_n but_o be_v infinite_o vex_v at_o this_o commandment_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o they_o thus_o must_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o book_n of_o tobias_n be_v understand_v 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o raphael_n take_v the_o devil_n asmodeus_n which_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o banish_a man_n and_o banish_v he_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o upper_a egypt_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o passage_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n be_v bind_v and_o loose_v again_o which_o import_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o all_o his_o power_n and_o activity_n be_v for_o a_o time_n take_v from_o he_o by_o god_n and_o be_v afterward_o restore_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v be_v untie_v 2._o and_o shall_v have_v full_a permission_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o pour_v forth_o all_o his_o rage_n and_o venom_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yea_o so_o far_o shall_v the_o authority_n of_o antichrist_n gain_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o work_v miracle_n as_o to_o make_v fire_n visible_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o such_o like_a wonder_n describe_v at_o large_a by_o s._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n 20._o but_o the_o devil_n be_v now_o tie_v up_o from_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n although_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o much_o mischief_n as_o he_o do_v in_o job_n time_n and_o as_o he_o will_v
of_o a_o atheist_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v but_o the_o rule_n in_o logic_n do_v easy_o overthrow_v his_o collection_n when_o from_o a_o particular_a instance_n he_o will_v infer_v a_o universal_a proposition_n for_o as_o we_o say_v exit_fw-la particularibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la concludi_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o a_o particulari_fw-la ad_fw-la universale_fw-la conclusio_fw-la nulla_fw-la we_o can_v also_o allow_v unto_o he_o the_o history_n of_o julian_n the_o apostatate_n who_o have_v as_o much_o authority_n riches_n wit_n and_o as_o many_o master_n as_o nero_n ever_o have_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o more_o will_n but_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n he_o grow_v more_o weary_a of_o the_o incertainty_n and_o barrennnesse_n thereof_o than_o he_o be_v before_o heat_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o know_v it_o and_o this_o do_v rather_o happen_v unto_o they_o both_o that_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o objection_n of_o pliny_n because_o their_o main_a drift_n and_o design_n be_v to_o abolish_v and_o annihilate_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o prove_v he_o a_o liar_n in_o that_o he_o have_v say_v ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la sum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la seculi_fw-la but_o thereupon_o to_o deny_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o devil_n practise_v by_o his_o instrument_n the_o witch_n it_o will_v savour_n of_o too_o much_o rashness_n especial_o since_o many_o author_n so_o ancient_a and_o so_o renown_v be_v full_a of_o they_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o have_v allege_v for_o confirmation_n hereof_o certain_a passage_n out_o of_o lactantius_n and_o saint_n augustine_n who_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o such_o admirable_a effect_n do_v attribute_v they_o to_o wicked_a spirit_n 4._o we_o will_v only_o add_v that_o which_o philostratus_n have_v write_v of_o a_o sorceress_n who_o by_o her_o art_n do_v provide_v a_o sumptuous_a banquet_n for_o her_o lover_n menippus_n who_o be_v sit_v at_o table_n with_o many_o other_o and_o have_v a_o good_a appetit_fw-la to_o taste_v of_o those_o delicacy_n upon_o the_o sudden_a all_o be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o be_v force_v to_o rise_v more_o hungry_a than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o we_o will_v draw_v our_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n lest_o some_o shall_v with_o pliny_n conceit_n this_o relation_n to_o be_v fabulous_a first_o saint_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o jamnâ—s_n 3_o and_o jambres_n who_o history_n be_v recite_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la that_o they_o resist_v moses_n and_o do_v work_v by_o magic_n whatsoever_o moses_n can_v do_v by_o divine_a power_n they_o change_v their_o rod_n into_o serpent_n and_o water_n into_o blood_n 8._o they_o also_o make_v frog_n to_o come_v and_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yet_o at_o the_o three_o plague_n not_o at_o the_o three_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o receive_v they_o can_v not_o do_v as_o moses_n do_v before_o they_o not_o because_o as_o the_o hebrew_n will_v allege_v the_o devil_n can_v counterfeit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o than_o a_o barley_n corn_n in_o regard_n that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v least_o require_v say_v they_o great_a subtlety_n to_o shape_v they_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o magician_n do_v make_v great_a snake_n and_o frog_n exod._n yet_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v lice_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o justifiable_a because_o afterward_o they_o can_v not_o make_v great_a fly_n nor_o raise_v those_o hugh_n botch_n and_o tumor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v they_o make_v hail_n or_o lightning_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n or_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o combat_n against_o themselves_o which_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v in_o job_n time_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o at_o the_o three_o time_n god_n tie_v up_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o restrain_v he_o from_o pass_v further_o as_o he_o also_o inhibit_v he_o in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o put_v job_n to_o death_n as_o he_o do_v his_o child_n and_o this_o the_o magician_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v say_v digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la from_o hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v those_o who_o contract_v secret_a familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n work_v strange_a thing_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v ordain_v unto_o wicked_a purpose_n the_o prophet_n david_n do_v take_v his_o similitude_n from_o the_o charmer_n who_o by_o his_o art_n do_v charm_v serpent_n 57_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v gainsaid_a especial_o since_o god_n himself_o do_v no_o less_o detest_v and_o prohibit_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o his_o law_n than_o he_o do_v idol_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o when_o satan_n see_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v abhor_v his_o oracle_n that_o be_v senseless_a and_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n he_o insinuate_v himself_o among_o they_o by_o another_o way_n more_o subtle_a than_o the_o former_a by_o speak_v unto_o man_n and_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v secret_o adore_v by_o they_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v so_o strict_o forbid_v in_o leviticus_fw-la 20._o non_fw-la declinetis_fw-la ad_fw-la magos_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la heriolis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sciscitemini_fw-la ne_fw-la polluamini_fw-la per_fw-la eos_fw-la and_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o afterward_o anima_fw-la quae_fw-la declinaverit_fw-la ad_fw-la magos_fw-la &_o hariolos_fw-la &_o fornicata_fw-la fuerit_fw-la cumeis_fw-la ponam_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la contra_fw-la eam_fw-la &_o interficiam_fw-la eam_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la 22._o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o exodus_fw-la maleficos_fw-la non_fw-la patieris_fw-la vivere_fw-la where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v particular_o apply_v itself_o unto_o witch_n 18._o and_o in_o deutronomy_n god_n speak_v thus_o unto_o his_o people_n quando_fw-la ingressus_fw-la fueris_fw-la terram_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la dabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la cave_n ne_fw-la imitarivelis_fw-la abominationes_fw-la illarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la nec_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la in_o te_fw-la qui_fw-la lustret_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la aut_fw-la filiam_fw-la ducens_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la qui_fw-la ariolos_fw-la sciscitatur_fw-la &_o obseruat_fw-la somnia_fw-la atque_fw-la auguria_fw-la net_n sit_fw-la maleficus_fw-la nec_fw-la incantator_n neque_fw-la qui_fw-la pythones_fw-la consulat_fw-la nec_fw-la divinos_fw-la &_o quaerat_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la omnia_fw-la haec_fw-la abominatâ—r_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la istiusmodi_fw-la scelera_fw-la delebit_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o introitu_fw-la svo_fw-la perfectus_fw-la eris_fw-la &_o aâ—sque_fw-la macula_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la tuo_fw-la gentes_fw-la ist_fw-mi ae_z quarum_fw-la possidetis_fw-la terram_fw-la augur_n &_o divinos_fw-la audiunt_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la deo_fw-la tuo_fw-la aliter_fw-la institutus_fw-la es_fw-la to_o be_v brief_a the_o scripture_n do_v often_o speak_v of_o these_o people_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n where_o mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o they_o beside_o the_o passage_n already_o cite_v those_o that_o be_v desirous_a may_v see_v num._n 23._o jos._n 13._o 1._o reg._n 15._o and_o 28._o 2._o paral._n 33._o isaiah_n 47._o and_o 44._o mich._n 5._o naâ—um_n 3._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v simon_n magus_n 8.13.16.19_o elimas_n the_o soothsay_a barieu_o and_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o do_v foretell_v many_o thing_n by_o which_o mean_n she_o bring_v in_o much_o gain_n unto_o her_o master_n there_o be_v also_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o ephesian_n ephes._n who_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o curious_a art_n and_o these_o be_v nothing_o else_o among_o the_o ancient_n but_o the_o art_n of_o magic_n but_o when_o they_o have_v their_o understand_n rectify_v by_o saint_n paul_n instruction_n they_o burn_v all_o their_o book_n that_o be_v value_v at_o 50._o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n when_o good_a king_n josias_n will_v reduce_v the_o religion_n of_o god_n into_o that_o first_o integrity_n wherein_o it_o former_o stand_v thereby_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o call_v a_o general_a council_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 2.3_o where_o among_o other_o thing_n sit_v to_o be_v redress_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o the_o good_a king_n according_o practise_v pythones_fw-la say_v the_o text_n &_o ariolos_fw-la &_o figuras_fw-la idolorum_fw-la &_o immunditias_fw-la &_o abominationes_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la judae_fw-la &_o jerusalem_n abstulit_fw-la josias_n ut_fw-la statueret_fw-la verba_fw-la legis_fw-la after_o his_o reign_n all_o good_a prince_n do_v the_o like_a the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o in_o the_o codices_fw-la there_o be_v many_o law_n religious_o ordain_v by_o christian_a emperor_n as_o
constantius_n and_o other_o against_o witchcraft_n and_o mathematician_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v want_v in_o this_o duty_n since_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o punishable_a tacit._n cornelius_n tacitus_n do_v relate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v in_o room_n by_o whiâ—h_a all_o mathematician_n and_o magician_n be_v banish_v from_o all_o italy_n as_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v among_o honest_a man_n which_o law_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n jesus_n not_o without_o a_o mysterious_a and_o divine_a meaning_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n do_v drive_v away_o and_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n so_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o their_o special_a attendant_n and_o worshipper_n shall_v by_o earthly_a prince_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o dominion_n which_o action_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o external_a seat_n of_o justice._n apolog_fw-la appollonius_n thianeus_n a_o great_a magician_n be_v cite_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o emperor_n domitian_n because_o he_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n as_o be_v apuleius_n also_o before_o the_o governor_n of_o africa_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o antonius_n pius_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o purge_v himself_o by_o two_o apology_n which_o he_o make_v to_o clear_v this_o accusation_n or_o else_o he_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o imitate_v those_o of_o geneva_n which_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o atheism_n and_o diabolical_a adoration_n where_o none_o be_v accuse_v or_o condemn_v to_o die_v unless_o he_o be_v convict_v to_o have_v cast_v abroad_o some_o charm_n hurtful_a unto_o man_n or_o beast_n although_o they_o know_v he_o to_o belong_v unto_o the_o devil_n synagogue_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o great_a exorbitancy_n in_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o they_o who_o practise_v the_o same_o do_v apostate_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o adore_v the_o devil_n which_o be_v clear_o prove_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o do_v not_o much_o aggravate_v this_o obliquity_n with_o any_o other_o great_a enforcement_n then_o that_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n direct_o against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o not_o against_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o in_o exodus_fw-la 22._o a_o little_a after_o these_o word_n 22._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v it_o be_v add_v whosoever_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o other_o god_n but_o the_o true_a god_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 18._o in_o the_o 18._o of_o leviticus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o magician_n neither_o shall_v you_o ask_v question_n of_o sorcerer_n lest_o you_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o and_o the_o conclusion_n thereupon_o infer_v be_v i_o be_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n whereupon_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o enormous_a because_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v note_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n also_o 20._o which_o be_v the_o 20._o the_o soul_n say_v god_n that_o shall_v go_v unto_o magician_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o they_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o and_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o among_o my_o people_n it_o follow_v sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o deutronomy_n it_o be_v also_o say_v let_v there_o not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o charmer_n and_o soothsayers_a for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o for_o these_o abomination_n i_o cast_v out_o from_o their_o land_n and_o place_v you_o in_o their_o steed_n as_o for_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v otherwise_o teach_v by_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o then_o he_o add_v god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n unto_o you_o who_o shall_v speak_v familiar_o with_o you_o not_o as_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o mountain_n in_o fire_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o one_o of_o you_o and_o unto_o he_o shall_v you_o hearken_v and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o harken_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a the_o observation_n that_o both_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n aâ—_n also_o by_o the_o exposition_n which_o saint_n stephen_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o the_o same_o by_o this_o prophet_n be_v mean_v christ_n jesus_n 7._o all_o which_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o this_o impiety_n be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o when_o from_o worship_v of_o a_o invisible_a substance_n these_o kind_n of_o people_n do_v adore_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o they_o in_o a_o visible_a form_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o this_o he_o will_v rob_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o make_v himself_o visible_a that_o he_o may_v be_v visible_o adore_v when_o samuel_n will_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o contempt_n which_o saul_n commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o magician_n he_o can_v not_o compare_v this_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n to_o a_o great_a sin_n then_o that_o of_o witch_n and_o magician_n and_o the_o event_n declare_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v for_o when_o saul_n have_v thus_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o and_o can_v never_o after_o that_o receive_v any_o answer_n either_o by_o priest_n or_o by_o dream_n 28._o and_o nocturnal_a revelation_n or_o by_o prophet_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v he_o still_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o when_o he_o once_o do_v seek_v unto_o a_o witch_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o be_v the_o next_o day_n slay_v with_o his_o child_n so_o that_o none_o of_o that_o stock_n do_v ever_o after_o reign_n or_o bear_v sway_n in_o israel_n and_o which_o king_n and_o prince_n shall_v regardful_o observe_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o of_o king_n 23._o that_o good_a king_n josias_n have_v labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o reduce_v true_a religion_n to_o that_o first_o state_n and_o integrity_n wherein_o it_o stand_v 23._o yet_o be_v not_o god_n full_o appease_v with_o this_o people_n but_o do_v afterward_o deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o barbarous_a babylonian_n to_o be_v oppress_v and_o in_o slavery_n unto_o they_o which_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o grandfather_n manasses_n who_o do_v always_o entertain_v magician_n and_o witch_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o himself_o also_o be_v of_o that_o trade_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr aversus_fw-la say_v the_o text_n dominus_fw-la ab_fw-la ira_fw-la furoris_fw-la svi_fw-la magni_fw-la quo_fw-la iratus_fw-la est_fw-la furor_fw-la eius_fw-la contra_fw-la judam_fw-la propter_fw-la irritationes_fw-la quibus_fw-la provocaverat_fw-la eum_fw-la manasses_n the_o abomination_n of_o manasses_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o 4._o book_n of_o king_n the_o 21._o chapter_n 21._o among_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o his_o soothsaying_a and_o divination_n and_o how_o he_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n a_o great_a number_n of_o magician_n and_o sorcerer_n about_o he_o labour_v to_o augment_v and_o add_v reputation_n unto_o that_o trade_n by_o which_o abomination_n and_o by_o other_o his_o daily_a provocation_n of_o god_n he_o pluck_v down_o the_o viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o god_n for_o this_o very_a fault_n do_v sharp_o chastise_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o law_n 4.7_o as_o appear_v in_o isaiah_n where_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o whole_a empire_n thereof_o because_o say_v he_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o witch_n that_o reign_n within_o thou_o and_o of_o that_o flintinesse_n of_o heart_n which_o harden_v thy_o enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n 28._o and_o in_o ezechiel_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o two_o way_n and_o by_o the_o art_n of_o magic_n dispose_n and_o place_v of_o arrow_n to_o know_v what_o will_v befall_v unto_o he_o but_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v he_o grievous_o for_o the_o same_o and_o here_o may_v we_o fit_o speak_v unto_o christian_a prince_n and_o say_v with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n nunc_fw-la reges_fw-la intelligite_fw-la 2._o erudimini_fw-la qui_fw-la iudicatis_fw-la terram_fw-la ne_fw-la quando_fw-la irascatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o pereatis_fw-la de_fw-la via_fw-la insta_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o
have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n similis_fw-la ero_fw-la altissimo_fw-la and_o lay_v also_o this_o bait_n for_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n eritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la dij_fw-la thus_o do_v he_o circumvent_v those_o who_o will_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o that_o authority_n 1._o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n not_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a as_o s._n paul_n well_o show_v ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la &_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o in_o ipso_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la sive_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la sunt_fw-la sive_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la sunt_fw-la visibilia_fw-la &_o invisibilia_fw-la &_o in_o ipso_fw-la flectitur_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la coelestium_fw-la terrestrium_fw-la &_o infernorum_fw-la so_o that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v use_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o he_o may_v do_v by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n by_o which_o right_a he_o be_v adore_v with_o a_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a worship_n which_o be_v call_v latria_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o alone_o adorate_a deum_n say_v s._n john_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la mare_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ijs_fw-la sunt_fw-la yet_o will_v our_o luciferian_o for_o so_o may_v those_o that_o imitate_v lucifer_n be_v call_v be_v parellell_n unto_o god_n and_o share_n with_o he_o in_o this_o worship_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o visible_a and_o invisible_a substance_n yea_o they_o will_v use_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o their_o behoof_n and_o pleasure_n without_o regard_n or_o consideration_n that_o god_n have_v appropriate_v diverse_a thing_n unto_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v communicable_a unto_o man_n as_o be_v his_o glory_n whereof_o he_o say_v gloriam_fw-la meam_fw-la alteri_fw-la non_fw-la dabo_fw-la of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o condition_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n inward_a cogitation_n the_o avengement_n upon_o our_o enemy_n the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o which_o number_n be_v wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v sustain_v and_o have_v their_o consistence_n by_o his_o providence_n no_o less_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o this_o world_n have_v who_o do_v here_o mutiny_v and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o another_o fault_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o their_o sophistry_n be_v their_o not_o apprehend_v that_o the_o rule_n or_o balance_n of_o all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v strict_o prohibit_v such_o traffic_n and_o familiarity_n with_o satan_n yea_o it_o command_v that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v recourse_n unto_o magician_n or_o witch_n upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o although_o he_o speak_v not_o direct_o unto_o the_o devil_n yet_o be_v that_o person_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o this_o be_v direct_a idolatry_n since_o in_o our_o extremity_n we_o leave_v god_n to_o have_v redress_n and_o succour_v from_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o rely_v and_o have_v confidence_n in_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a betide_v unto_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o worship_v he_o and_o make_v he_o practice_v that_o which_o in_o time_n past_a he_o say_v haec_fw-la omne_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la si_fw-la cadens_fw-la adoraveris_fw-la i_o and_o this_o do_v open_v the_o gap_n unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o ochosias_n saul_n and_o many_o other_o who_o may_v as_o well_o have_v plead_v for_o themselves_o as_o the_o atheist_n and_o magician_n of_o our_o time_n in_o this_o manner_n what_o danger_n be_v there_o if_o we_o serve_v our_o turn_n with_o they_o at_o our_o need_n since_o god_n himself_o do_v use_v they_o when_o he_o please_v the_o three_o fault_n be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v as_o christ_n jesus_n â—id_v that_o they_o do_v clean_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o practise_v for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o far_o from_o evocate_a and_o call_v devil_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o fortify_v and_o arm_v himself_o against_o their_o temptation_n by_o prayer_n and_o admirable_a fast_v and_o when_o satan_n appear_v unto_o he_o unsent_a for_o he_o thrust_v he_o back_o behind_o he_o with_o hard_a language_n say_v vade_fw-la retro_fw-la sathana_n scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la adorabis_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la soli_fw-la seruies_fw-la and_o hereupon_o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o he_o for_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o stay_v where_o he_o find_v resistance_n and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n glance_v at_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v thus_o lesson_n we_o resistite_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o fugiet_fw-la à _fw-la vobis_fw-la agreeable_a unto_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n cuiresistite_n fort_n in_o fide_fw-la here_o we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o fast_o that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o case_n that_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o we_o we_o be_v to_o resist_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o to_o push_v he_o from_o we_o with_o all_o eagerness_n as_o s._n martin_n have_v do_v before_o we_o who_o as_o severus_n sulpitius_n recite_v of_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o devil_n close_o by_o he_o he_o speak_v quid_fw-la hic_fw-la astas_fw-la cruenta_fw-la bestia_fw-la and_o this_o charge_n be_v lay_v upon_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o breed_v the_o great_a detestation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o enmity_n between_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v inimicitias_fw-la ponam_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o mulierem_fw-la inter_fw-la semen_fw-mi tuum_fw-la &_o seman_n illius_fw-la i_o will_v put_v mortal_a hatred_n say_v god_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o this_o great_a guider_n and_o overseer_n of_o nature_n do_v well_o foreknow_v that_o what_o fair_a pretext_n soever_o the_o devil_n may_v pretend_v he_o hunt_v after_o nothing_o more_o than_o after_o man_n destruction_n as_o we_o have_v already_o compare_v he_o unto_o the_o crocodile_n of_o egypt_n who_o do_v counterfeit_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o may_v devour_v he_o so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o dog_n of_o egypt_n who_o know_v their_o guile_n and_o bloody_a ravenousnesse_n do_v not_o tarry_v long_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o river_n chiliad_n but_o if_o they_o be_v press_v thereunto_o by_o thirst_n they_o give_v a_o lap_n and_o away_o keep_v on_o their_o course_n without_o long_a tarry_n thus_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o avoid_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o if_o at_o some_o time_n he_o have_v wicked_a thought_n suggest_v unto_o he_o he_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v way_n unto_o they_o but_o continue_v on_o his_o course_n and_o disburden_v his_o mind_n of_o such_o cogitation_n otherwise_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o least_o passage_n unto_o they_o he_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v devour_v for_o the_o devil_n never_o go_v any_o where_o but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o that_o lie_v fair_a for_o his_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v well_o his_o bloody_a malice_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n permit_v that_o he_o shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o for_o he_o make_v not_o this_o confession_n as_o s._n athanasius_n well_o noterh_n for_o any_o good_a purpose_n but_o to_o lay_v some_o defamatory_n suspicion_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n arrian_n and_o to_o abuse_v the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o fouth_z fault_n be_v that_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v what_o power_n christ_n jesus_n give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n over_o devil_n at_o first_o this_o power_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v crush_v his_o venomous_a head_n and_o the_o same_o do_v christ_n jesus_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n dedi_fw-la vobis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la calcandi_fw-la supra_fw-la serpent_n which_o be_v also_o witness_v by_o s._n paul_n deus_fw-la autem_fw-la conterat_fw-la sathanam_fw-la sub_fw-la pedibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o precious_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o chase_v and_o drive_v he_o away_o three_o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n
ancient_a father_n and_o martyr_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o grant_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n visible_o appear_v to_o christian_n and_o shall_v tell_v they_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o deny_v thy_o baptism_n for_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o devil_n clothe_v with_o the_o semblance_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n although_o there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o adhere_v to_o this_o opinion_n because_o s._n paul_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a man_n 2_o and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n howsoever_o it_o be_v he_o say_v positive_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v propose_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o christian_n nego_fw-la creatorem_fw-la coelâ—_n &_o terrae_fw-la nego_fw-la adorationem_fw-la à _fw-la i_o deo_fw-la praestari_fw-la solitam_fw-la nego_fw-la baptisma_fw-la tibi_fw-la adhaeresco_fw-la in_fw-la te_fw-la credo_fw-la another_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v we_o deny_v our_o baptism_n be_v because_o by_o baptism_n our_o soul_n be_v affiance_v and_o wed_v to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v the_o ring_n of_o faith_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o by_o accept_v of_o this_o we_o do_v express_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a exorcism_n use_v against_o satan_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v rather_o that_o man_n shall_v deny_v their_o baptism_n then_o any_o other_o sacrament_n nay_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v his_o baptism_n also_o ever_o imitate_v and_o ap_v god_n almighty_a tertullian_n do_v well_o witness_v this_o baptism_n hic_fw-la quoque_fw-la inquit_fw-la studium_fw-la diaboli_fw-la recognoscimus_fw-la res_fw-la dei_fw-la aemulantis_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la baptismum_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la exercet_fw-la whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o many_o in_o his_o time_n do_v by_o experience_n find_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n exceed_o haunt_v fountain_n and_o pool_n the_o three_o annotation_n whether_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v cause_v the_o name_n to_o be_v change_v which_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n mvtato_fw-la vero_fw-la nomine_fw-la etc._n etc._n aliudque_fw-la commentitium_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o this_o point_n for_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o parent_n the_o first_o be_v to_o cause_v such_o name_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o their_o child_n which_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n of_o honest_a report_n and_o conversation_n for_o since_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o content_v to_o make_v man_n renounce_v their_o baptism_n but_o will_v have_v they_o also_o to_o renounce_v their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o change_v the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o contrary_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v certain_o true_a for_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v give_v unto_o child_n their_o name_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o circumcision_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n 1.2_o so_o that_o then_o they_o be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o be_v enrol_v in_o the_o band_n and_o be_v to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o may_v hence_o forward_o manful_o combat_v against_o his_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o therefore_o soldier_n when_o they_o be_v receive_v under_o the_o banner_n and_o pay_v of_o a_o emperor_n or_o captain_n do_v present_o cause_v their_o name_n to_o be_v register_v that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o march_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v thereunto_o so_o that_o in_o the_o monarchy_n of_o room_n nomen_fw-la dare_v do_v signify_v all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v now_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o sacrament_n man_n do_v give_v name_n unto_o child_n that_o they_o may_v always_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o under_o what_o banner_n they_o ought_v to_o march_v and_o this_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o very_a gentile_n micheam_n as_o s._n jerome_n have_v well_o note_v who_o govern_v themselves_o moraly_a well_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v idle_a or_o frivolous_a name_n upon_o their_o child_n but_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o certain_a name_n appellative_n that_o betoken_v some_o virtue_n unto_o which_o they_o will_v appropriate_v and_o dedicate_v their_o child_n and_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o live_v conformeable_a unto_o the_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n thus_o we_o find_v many_o who_o have_v be_v call_v by_o these_o name_n victor_n castus_n commodus_n pius_n probus_n and_o among_o the_o greek_n sophronius_n eusebius_n theophilus_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n observe_v another_o custom_n for_o although_o many_o be_v call_v by_o name_n which_o signify_v good_a manner_n as_o the_o word_n micah_n which_o signify_v humility_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o add_v unto_o their_o name_n the_o appellation_n of_o god_n as_o in_o heliseus_fw-la samuel_n abdias_n zacharias_n esayas_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a observation_n to_o be_v note_v in_o angel_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o michael_n gabriel_n raphael_n or_o at_o the_o left_a they_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o some_o holy_a man_n that_o their_o child_n may_v imitate_v his_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o circumcision_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n do_v wonder_v why_o they_o will_v call_v he_o john_n since_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o illustrious_a family_n who_o be_v so_o call_v which_o very_o well_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v more_o religious_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o their_o good_a ancestor_n than_o they_o do_v the_o heritage_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o 45._o hereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n do_v admonish_v the_o people_n not_o to_o use_v any_o superfluous_a thing_n in_o baptism_n but_o to_o look_v well_o unto_o this_o rule_n to_o give_v no_o name_n unto_o their_o child_n but_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v retain_v this_o name_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v change_v for_o any_o other_o upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o they_o must_v do_v as_o joseph_n do_v who_o notwithstanding_o that_o pharaoh_n have_v change_v his_o name_n after_o the_o egyptian_a manner_n will_v yet_o keep_v he_o still_o unto_o his_o first_o name_n as_o appear_v when_o he_o say_v ego_fw-la sum_fw-la joseph_n frater_fw-la vester_fw-ge and_o the_o scripture_n itself_o do_v ever_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n and_o pass_v over_o that_o profane_a appellation_n which_o pharaoh_n impose_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o do_v daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n for_o although_o nabuchodonosor_n have_v call_v daniel_n by_o the_o chaldean_a name_n of_o balthasar_n and_o the_o other_o three_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sidrac_n misac_n and_o abednago_n yet_o when_o daniel_n write_v his_o book_n he_o ever_o say_v ego_fw-la daniel_n 3._o as_o also_o the_o three_o child_n be_v in_o the_o furnace_n cry_v out_o benedicite_fw-la anania_n asaria_n misael_n domino_fw-la neither_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o name_n but_o these_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o judea_n s._n chrysostome_n give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o these_o kind_n of_o name_n say_v he_o be_v give_v to_o child_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o imitate_v holy_a man_n who_o name_n they_o carry_v for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v such_o and_o such_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a truth_n as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o that_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v available_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n from_o whence_o this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o sinful_a man_n unto_o child_n although_o they_o have_v be_v famous_a in_o their_o generation_n or_o have_v be_v our_o progenitour_n and_o ancestor_n because_o such_o imposition_n can_v serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n to_o prick_v they_o on_o to_o imitate_v their_o pride_n and_o wicked_a conversation_n how_o worthy_a then_o of_o reprehension_n be_v those_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o disdain_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o have_v rather_o give_v their_o child_n the_o name_n of_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n who_o be_v now_o fry_a in_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v specify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o
jesus_n which_o two_o last_o point_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la daemonia_fw-la eijcient_n but_o sorcerer_n and_o magician_n do_v not_o use_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o bruise_v his_o head_n but_o they_o flatter_v he_o and_o call_v he_o unto_o they_o by_o a_o certain_a bargain_n or_o agreement_n which_o direct_o import_v a_o subjection_n and_o dependency_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a they_o do_v first_o worship_v he_o before_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o again_o in_o steed_n of_o repel_v he_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o advise_v aid_n or_o favour_n whereas_o christ_n jesus_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v numer_n and_o this_o be_v not_o as_o origen_n observe_v to_o force_v the_o devil_n by_o invocation_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o rather_o argue_v a_o familiarity_n and_o intercourse_n which_o they_o have_v together_o so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n they_o do_v cross_v and_o go_v a_o contrary_a course_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o apostle_n it_o can_v be_v gainsaid_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o will_v make_v a_o semblance_n as_o if_o they_o weep_v although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o 11._o s._n augustine_n recite_v the_o history_n of_o a_o certain_a magician_n who_o boast_v much_o what_o a_o command_n he_o have_v over_o devil_n say_v that_o when_o they_o be_v lazy_a to_o do_v that_o he_o command_v they_o he_o threaten_v to_o pull_v the_o heaven_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o the_o devil_n will_v ready_o execute_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v bruise_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o corn_n be_v bruise_v between_o two_o millstone_n but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o craft_n and_o counterfeit_n weep_v of_o crocodile_n that_o be_v to_o say_v diabolical_a fiction_n frame_v for_o deceit_n and_o cozenage_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o angel_n to_o make_v the_o heaven_n descend_v and_o touch_v the_o earth_n because_o unto_o they_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v god_n have_v not_o subject_v the_o round_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la say_v he_o angelis_n suis_fw-la subiecit_fw-la deus_fw-la orbem_fw-la nay_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o all_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o wheel_v about_o the_o orb_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o god_n have_v appropriate_v the_o natural_a operation_n of_o man_n body_n unto_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o make_v this_o body_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o plant_n the_o life_n of_o beast_n or_o the_o life_n of_o man_n although_o he_o can_v enter_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v even_o so_o god_n have_v limit_v the_o passive_a power_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o certain_a angel_n who_o he_o have_v destinate_a thereunto_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o conceive_v that_o spirit_n may_v be_v bruise_v or_o crush_v in_o piece_n but_o they_o do_v herein_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o man_n simplicity_n and_o their_o own_o craft_n by_o infuse_v these_o fable_n into_o they_o wherein_o they_o resemble_v naughty_a servant_n that_o wait_v for_o a_o occasion_n to_o cut_v their_o master_n throat_n the_o five_o error_n that_o blind_v those_o sorcerer_n be_v because_o they_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o service_n but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o devil_n shall_v invassall_n himself_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n since_o that_o through_o the_o excessiivenes_n of_o his_o pride_n which_o brook_v no_o equal_n he_o scorn_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v his_o creator_n how_o can_v he_o debase_v himself_o to_o be_v man_n lackey_n when_o he_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o relinquish_v his_o portion_n in_o paradise_n and_o to_o burn_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n fire_n than_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n for_o his_o better_a for_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v before_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v man_n the_o devil_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n no_o before_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v a_o man_n and_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v first_o be_v damn_v as_o that_o devoute_a and_o ancient_a father_n s._n bernard_n have_v well_o express_v it_o he_o do_v indeed_o make_v show_n of_o service_n unto_o man_n but_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v his_o master_n for_o if_o he_o be_v delight_v corporal_o to_o possess_v a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o his_o body_n how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o please_v when_o by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o by_o take_v from_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o get_v possession_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o when_o he_o possess_v the_o body_n this_o affliction_n be_v many_o time_n the_o instrument_n of_o salvation_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v traedidi_fw-la huiu_fw-la smodi_fw-la sathanae_fw-la 5._o ut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eius_fw-la saluus_fw-la fiat_fw-la but_o when_o he_o possess_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v then_o the_o instrument_n of_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o figure_n out_o satan_n unto_o we_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v both_o dangerous_a and_o dreadful_a unto_o man_n as_o by_o a_o serpent_n by_o a_o dragon_n and_o by_o a_o roar_a lion_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o atheist_n do_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o black_a as_o man_n do_v paint_v he_o whereas_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o so_o dangerous_a that_o all_o the_o comparison_n of_o centaur_n dog_n with_o three_o head_n and_o the_o like_a monster_n describe_v unto_o we_o by_o poet_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o his_o ugliness_n if_o then_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v familiar_a with_o such_o furious_a beast_n may_v he_o not_o well_o be_v account_v mad_a and_o deprive_v of_o common_a sense_n yet_o witch_n and_o magician_n do_v ordinary_o expose_v themselves_o to_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o horridnesse_n of_o devil_n be_v declare_v unto_o job_n who_o have_v partly_o experiment_v the_o rage_n and_o bloody_a malice_n of_o satan_n but_o he_o try_v not_o all_o his_o force_n because_o god_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o inflict_v upon_o job._n god_n then_o describe_v satan_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o horrible_a monster_n of_o the_o world_n call_v behemoth_n 40.41_o this_o beast_n say_v god_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o cruel_a monster_n of_o the_o world_n his_o body_n be_v arm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o iron_n his_o flesh_n be_v hard_a than_o stone_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v crush_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o violent_a stroke_n of_o hammer_n neither_o can_v the_o sharp_a lance_n enter_v into_o he_o nor_o pierce_v he_o more_o than_o so_o many_o straw_n if_o man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o strike_v he_o down_o with_o tumble_v upon_o he_o great_a stone_n from_o a_o rock_n it_o will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n and_o he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o endanger_v thereby_o then_o if_o they_o throw_v ball_n of_o flax_n against_o he_o god_n further_o speak_v unto_o job_n of_o this_o monster_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o put_v a_o hook_n into_o his_o nostril_n as_o man_n take_v fish_n or_o when_o he_o be_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o nunquid_fw-la multiplicabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la preces_fw-la aut_fw-la loquetur_fw-la tibi_fw-la mollia_fw-la will_v he_o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o dog_n that_o flatter_v his_o master_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v beat_v or_o if_o he_o come_v to_o some_o agreement_n with_o thou_o do_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o to_o devour_v thou_o nunquid_fw-la feriet_fw-la tecum_fw-la pactum_fw-la &_o accipies_fw-la eum_fw-la quasi_fw-la seruum_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la will_v thou_o play_v with_o he_o as_o a_o bird_n and_o tie_v a_o thread_n about_o his_o leg_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o or_o to_o let_v he_o fly_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n nunquid_fw-la illude_v ei_fw-la quasi_fw-la avi_fw-la last_o of_o all_o god_n say_v memento_n belli_fw-la nec_fw-la ultra_fw-la addas_fw-la loqui_fw-la remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o arch-enemy_n and_o do_v continual_o wage_v war_n against_o thou_o do_v not_o hurt_v thyself_o by_o these_o foolish_a speech_n