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scripture_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n must_v be_v understand_v thus_o those_o who_o by_o read_v plato_n have_v fill_v their_o head_n with_o his_o demon_n fancy_v that_o tâ—is_n word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o platonic_a sense_n without_o consider_v that_o this_o philosopher_n live_v not_o in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a writ_n be_v publish_v in_o which_o the_o former_a signification_n of_o these_o term_n may_v be_v change_v as_o it_o daily_o happen_v and_o without_o so_o much_o as_o examine_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v take_v by_o other_o author_n contemporary_a with_o the_o sacred_a writer_n whether_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o other_o author_n who_o book_n be_v lose_v understand_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n or_o last_o whether_o the_o jew_n in_o who_o tongue_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v and_o who_o consequent_o ought_v to_o understand_v it_o best_o put_v the_o same_o signification_n upon_o they_o sect._n 10._o what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o 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have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o even_o some_o of_o descartes_n follower_n have_v explain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o philosopher_n that_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o this_o narration_n as_o the_o author_n himself_o confess_v in_o his_o little_a book_n entitle_v cartesius_n mosaisans_n sect._n 11._o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o divinity_n as_o with_o philosophy_n those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v her_o first_o or_o chief_a doctor_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o authority_n of_o who_o the_o papist_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v at_o first_o imbue_v with_o that_o false_a philosophy_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o free_v themselves_o of_o their_o prejudices_fw-la by_o a_o true_a interpretation_n and_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n on_o the_o contrary_a 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take_v more_o pain_n than_o the_o other_o and_o be_v also_o more_o puzzle_v have_v translate_v the_o sacred_a write_n in_o those_o age_n in_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n be_v not_o much_o look_v after_o nor_o improve_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o those_o doctor_n hap_v propose_v upon_o many_o separate_a passage_n disperse_v through_o their_o write_n upon_o which_o instead_o of_o a_o serious_a examination_n they_o have_v put_v the_o sense_n that_o be_v most_o favourable_a to_o their_o private_a opinion_n have_v ever_o be_v receive_v and_o teach_v afterward_o thus_o it_o be_v happen_v long_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n not_o be_v better_o improve_v that_o their_o interpretation_n have_v be_v admit_v without_o contradiction_n only_o upon_o their_o own_o credit_n and_o look_v upon_o with_o that_o veneration_n that_o be_v common_o pay_v to_o antiquity_n as_o though_o the_o world_n in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v grow_v young_a than_o before_o by_o these_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v spirit_n and_o especial_o the_o bad_a have_v insensible_o be_v bequeath_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o posterity_n sect._n 12._o since_o therefore_o every_o one_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o this_o sect_n and_o pay_v so_o great_a a_o deference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o eminent_a father_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o papist_n who_o above_o all_o other_o put_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o they_o shall_v use_v their_o language_n and_o consecrate_v all_o their_o expression_n and_o it_o be_v long_a since_o the_o protestant_n have_v observe_v that_o these_o their_o adversary_n have_v found_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o the_o like_a doctrine_n upon_o some_o expression_n of_o the_o father_n that_o seem_v to_o favour_v they_o when_o afterward_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v some_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o find_v the_o first_o together_o with_o purgatory_n in_o the_o one_a epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 3.13_o that_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n it_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o be_v breed_v among_o the_o lutheran_n how_o great_a a_o philosopher_n and_o how_o learned_a soever_o any_o one_o may_v be_v he_o will_v find_v no_o reason_n and_o much_o less_o a_o necessity_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v local_o and_o visible_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o a_o necessary_a proposition_n that_o our_o lord_n after_o his_o resurrection_n penetrate_v through_o door_n shut_v up_o and_o that_o his_o humanity_n be_v omnipotent_a how_o learn_v soever_o one_o may_v be_v in_o the_o tongue_n there_o be_v however_o frequent_a occasion_n in_o which_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v or_o conjecture_v upon_o what_o ground_n the_o learned_a have_v give_v to_o some_o certain_a word_n a_o signification_n that_o favour_v the_o
it_o fall_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o diviner_n to_o foretell_v the_o happiness_n of_o augustin_n life_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v suetonius_n to_o the_o second_o way_n or_o the_o divination_n by_o sing_v this_o verse_n of_o virgil_n may_v be_v apply_v saepe_fw-la sinistra_fw-la cava_fw-la praedixit_fw-la ab_fw-la ilice_fw-la cornix_n the_o ominous_a crow_n foretell_v it_o on_o a_o oak_n for_o the_o 3d_o sort_n they_o use_v the_o tripudia_fw-la solstima_fw-la which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o skip_v and_o dance_v during_o which_o if_o the_o chicken_n fall_v upon_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o bill_n on_o the_o ground_n call_v solum_fw-la and_o swallow_v it_o greedy_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a omen_n whereas_o if_o he_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o ill_a success_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v thus_o be_v foresee_v the_o defeat_n of_o hostilius_n mancinus_n by_o the_o numantine_n because_o the_o chicken_n have_v refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o be_v flee_v from_o their_o coop_v sect._n 8._o sortilegium_fw-la or_o cast_v of_o lot_n be_v a_o disposition_n of_o some_o letter_n mix_v together_o and_o draw_v at_o adventure_n by_o the_o first_o child_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o those_o letter_n be_v engrave_v on_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o oak_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o dispose_v as_o many_o different_a way_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o see_v whether_o they_o shall_v render_v some_o sense_n or_o none_o whence_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a fortune_n of_o the_o inquirer_n be_v infer_v when_o tiberius_n say_v suetonius_n in_o his_o life_n undertake_v a_o journey_n into_o dalmatia_n and_o at_o pavia_n consult_v the_o oracle_n of_o geryon_n by_o lot_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v use_n of_o another_o way_n for_o he_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v cast_v golden_a die_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o fountain_n apona_n which_o have_v do_v it_o be_v the_o great_a point_n that_o appear_v to_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v under_o water_n at_o this_o day_n sect._n 9_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o way_n of_o divination_n famous_a even_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n by_o expound_v of_o dream_n i_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o more_o at_o large_a another_o time_n because_o the_o omirocritici_fw-la or_o expounder_n of_o dream_n be_v nor_o yet_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o some_o especial_o of_o the_o french_a court_n begin_v to_o revive_v that_o art_n as_o to_o the_o heathen_n as_o often_o as_o the_o demon_n genius_n and_o larvae_n meddle_v with_o their_o dream_n it_o be_v to_o offer_v they_o something_o particular_a by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a rule_n of_o their_o art_n they_o may_v know_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n of_o future_a thing_n sect._n 10._o our_o ancestor_n in_o the_o time_n of_o paganism_n have_v among_o they_o a_o custom_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o tacitus_n relate_v divination_n and_o cast_v of_o lot_n say_v he_o be_v as_o much_o in_o fashion_n among_o they_o as_o any_o where_o else_o they_o cast_v their_o lot_n in_o a_o very_a simple_a way_n for_o they_o cut_v the_o branch_n of_o a_o fruit-tree_n in_o several_a little_a lot_n on_o each_o of_o which_o they_o make_v a_o particular_a mark_n and_o then_o confuse_o throw_v they_o on_o a_o piece_n of_o white_a cloth_n there_o the_o priest_n if_o matter_n of_o state_n be_v treat_v of_o or_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n when_o it_o concern_v he_o or_o his_o house_n look_v to_o he_o heaven_n lift_v up_o thrice_o each_o little_a lot_n and_o give_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o mark_n print_v on_o they_o if_o they_o dissuade_v no_o far_a consultation_n be_v make_v that_o day_n but_o if_o they_o allow_v to_o proceed_v they_o go_v to_o the_o diviner_n for_o a_o answer_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o particular_a way_n of_o predict_v among_o that_o people_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o white_a horse_n that_o be_v never_o back_v and_o be_v keep_v together_o in_o a_o forest_n at_o the_o public_a cost_n they_o hunt_v they_o and_o the_o priest_n king_n or_o governor_n sit_v on_o a_o consecrate_a chariot_n observe_v their_o neigh_v and_o foam_n there_o be_v no_o divination_n more_o esteem_v than_o this_o not_o only_o by_o the_o people_n but_o even_o by_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o latter_a be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o great_a man_n as_o those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o better_o know_v to_o they_o sect._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v explain_v '_o the_o name_n of_o those_o 3_o or_o 4_o way_n of_o make_v the_o heathen_a god_n speak_v for_o though_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a yet_o i_o find_v that_o several_a other_o have_v be_v in_o use_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n negromancy_n pyromancy_n aeromancy_n hydromancy_n geomancy_n and_o chiromancy_n the_o one_a relate_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o second_o to_o the_o fire_n the_o 3d._n to_o the_o air_n the_o four_o to_o the_o water_n the_o 5_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o 6_o to_o the_o hand_n polydore_v virgil_n give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o each_o of_o these_o art_n in_o the_o 23_o chapter_n of_o his_o one_a book_n sect._n 12._o necromancy_n or_o the_o divination_n by_o dead_a body_n be_v make_v by_o something_o perceive_v on_o a_o corpse_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o foretell_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n have_v make_v some_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v dead_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v negro_n from_o niger_n black_a which_o mistake_v cause_v necromancy_n to_o be_v call_v the_o black_a art_n which_o name_n be_v use_v at_o present_a to_o signify_v all_o sort_n of_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n and_o diabolical_a illusion_n under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v sciomancy_n or_o divination_n by_o the_o shadow_n in_o which_o they_o conjure_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o foretell_v future_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o power_n of_o this_o art_n if_o what_o lucan_n relate_v in_o his_o 6_o book_n be_v true_a that_o a_o ghost_n conjure_v up_o foretell_v the_o whole_a success_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o pharsalia_n sciomancy_n differ_v from_o necromancy_n herein_o that_o the_o latter_a require_v blood_n and_o make_v the_o dead_a body_n appear_v whereas_o the_o other_o conjure_v up_o only_a ghost_n sect._n 13._o pyromancy_n be_v according_a to_o polydore_n a_o divination_n by_o fire_n when_o they_o suppose_v to_o know_v something_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o fire_n for_o which_o purpose_n observation_n be_v make_v upon_o lightning_n or_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a fire_n instance_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o livy_n and_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o dionysius_n halicarnass_n where_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o tarqvinius_n the_o ancient_n see_v a_o flame_n surround_v the_o head_n of_o servius_n tullius_n foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v king_n of_o rome_n sect._n 14._o acromancy_n or_o the_o divination_n by_o the_o air_n consist_v observe_v tempest_n and_o extraordinary_a cloud_n as_o when_o pliny_n relate_v in_o his_o second_o book_n that_o there_o rain_v iron_n in_o lucania_n which_o in_o his_o opinion_n signify_v the_o defeat_n of_o ceassus_n by_o the_o parthian_n he_o likewise_o relate_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o second_o punic_a war_n that_o their_o rain_v stone_n in_o picenium_fw-la which_o he_o take_v for_o a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o hannibal_n be_v bring_v to_o italy_n those_o divine_n be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidnoni_n diviner_n by_o the_o cloud_n among_o this_o sort_n may_v be_v rank_v the_o capnomancy_n which_o consist_v in_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 15._o hydromancy_n or_o the_o divination_n by_o water_n arise_v from_o something_o particular_a which_o they_o fancy_v to_o see_v in_o the_o water_n varro_n relate_v upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o a_o youth_n see_v in_o the_o water_n the_o image_n of_o mercury_n who_o declare_v to_o he_o in_o 150_o verse_n the_o whole_a course_n and_o all_o the_o event_n of_o the_o war_n against_o mithridates_n st._n austin_n in_o the_o 9th_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n say_v that_o numa_n pompilius_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o inventor_n of_o that_o art_n and_o that_o by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o demon_n he_o make_v appear_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o image_n of_o the_o god_n who_o give_v he_o law_n for_o govern_v his_o people_n with_o goodness_n and_o justice_n sect._n 16._o geomancy_n or_o the_o divination_n by_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o cleft_n and_o chasm_n of_o a_o earth_n quake_v i_o
who_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n they_o say_v that_o brama_n have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o distribute_v they_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n as_o he_o please_v that_o baffiuna_n teach_v man_n the_o commandment_n of_o permiseer_n and_o provide_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n those_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o that_o mais_n call_v to_o judgement_n before_o permiseer_n the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n who_o send_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n to_o be_v afterward_o with_o they_o purify_v of_o their_o fit_n in_o a_o certain_a purge_a fire_n the_o gentives_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o goleonda_n believe_v also_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v associate_v himself_o to_o some_o inferior_a god_n choose_v from_o among_o man_n which_o notion_n be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o semidii_fw-la indigetes_n or_o heros_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n sect._n 7._o those_o ancient_a persian_n who_o have_v remain_v in_o their_o religion_n since_o mahometism_n have_v settle_v in_o their_o country_n deserve_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o remain_v in_o persia_n and_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o ispuhum_n the_o capital_a of_o that_o empire_n other_o have_v retire_v into_o the_o indies_n especial_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gusuratte_n where_o they_o be_v in_o great_a number_n here_o you_o have_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o carolinus_n extract_v from_o de_fw-fr laat_fw-mi varenius_n and_o tuist_n they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n present_v every_o where_o who_o govern_v all_o thing_n aâ—_n pleasure_n without_o need_v the_o assistance_n of_o any_o one_o though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v seven_o minister_n by_o he_o almost_o of_o the_o same_o dignity_n with_o himself_o who_o have_v each_o their_o particular_a office_n of_o which_o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o the_o one_a be_v hamalda_n the_o governor_n of_o men._n the_o second_o be_v baman_n who_o have_v inspection_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o 3d._n be_v ardi_n best_o who_o preserve_v fire_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o go_v out_o the_o four_o be_v sarivard_n on_o who_o metal_n and_o mineral_n depend_v the_o 5_o be_v espendaar_n who_o take_v care_n lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o filthiness_n and_o grow_v wild_a the_o 6_o be_v arendaar_n who_o have_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o water_n and_o who_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o soil_v with_o nastiness_n the_o last_o be_v amadaat_fw-mi who_o have_v the_o inspection_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o herb_n all_o these_o god_n be_v only_a inspector_n and_o director_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o inflict_v death_n upon_o any_o thing_n or_o to_o give_v it_o a_o new_a life_n for_o they_o be_v sole_o establish_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o to_o inform_v against_o those_o that_o have_v ill_o use_v corrupt_a or_o violate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o their_o keep_n sect._n 8._o beside_o those_o 7_o minister_n there_o be_v yet_o 26_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n each_o of_o which_o have_v his_o particular_a district_n sorach_n be_v the_o first_o who_o office_n it_o quick_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n before_o their_o judge_n viz._n i_n resna_n and_o saros_n the_o four_o be_v beram_n carrasedaats_n who_o direct_v war_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o 5_o be_v the_o sun_n the_o 6_o be_v anoa_n who_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o water_n the_o seven_o be_v ader_n who_o be_v establish_v over_o fire_n the_o 8_o be_v maho_n who_o govern_v the_o moon_n the_o 9th_o be_v tiera_n that_o be_v the_o rain_n 10_o god_n govern_v and_o preserve_v cattle_n 11._o tavardi_fw-it take_v care_n of_o the_o sâ—uls_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 12_o aram_n bring_v joy_n to_o tâ—e_v world_n and_o banish_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n from_o thence_o 13_o goada_n rule_v the_o wind_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o wind_n himself_o 14_o dieu_fw-fr give_n to_o nation_n information_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n and_o inclination_n to_o keep_v they_o 15._o appersone_n afford_v riches_n 16_o astaat_n give_v understanding_n and_o memory_n 17_o the_o assamaan_n have_v the_o inspection_n of_o ware_n 10._o gimninaat_n have_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o earth_n 19_o marisipant_n be_v the_o god_n of_o goodness_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o those_o that_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o 20._o armira_n be_v the_o director_n of_o money_n 21._o hoem_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o woman_n and_o give_v life_n to_o their_o fruit._n 22_o 23._o dimnia_n and_o base_n be_v establish_v to_o succour_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o the_o three_o last_o befadeer_n defemeer_n and_o defyn_n stand_v by_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o perform_v his_o order_n these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o those_o 26_o minister_n who_o the_o country_n man_n of_o persia_n honour_n with_o the_o title_n of_o gestio_fw-la or_o saint_n and_o who_o they_o believe_v to_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o their_o direction_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o also_o adore_v they_o trust_v that_o they_o will_v be_v their_o intercessor_n to_o god_n and_o obtain_v from_o he_o whatever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o their_o good_a sect._n 9_o have_v thus_o sufficient_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o god_n we_o will_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o spirit_n though_o we_o find_v but_o little_a information_n upon_o this_o point_n in_o author_n save_v in_o what_o concern_v china_n and_o the_o east-indies_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n ganges_n i_o only_o find_v mention_v make_v that_o the_o japanders_n in_o a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o osacca_n venerate_v a_o god_n or_o spirit_n name_v tiedebaie_o lest_o he_o shall_v hurt_v they_o and_o that_o another_o god_n call_v goquis_n frequent_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n in_o the_o town_n of_o micao_n they_o worship_v in_o a_o statue_n of_o a_o frightful_a figure_n another_o spirit_n to_o who_o the_o christian_n give_v the_o name_n of_o king_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o pagod_n in_o all_o japan_n say_v carolinus_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_v nor_o enrich_v with_o so_o great_a presence_n because_o thereby_o they_o think_v to_o redeem_v their_o sin_n sect._n 10._o martinius_n kircher_n and_o trigaltius_fw-la three_o jesuit_n have_v write_v large_a history_n of_o china_n but_o very_o little_o insist_v upon_o this_o matter_n however_o consider_v what_o they_o observe_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o people_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o they_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o the_o siamese_n likewise_o venerate_a some_o wicked_a god_n though_o against_o the_o sentiment_n of_o many_o of_o their_o doctor_n under_o pretence_n of_o charge_v those_o bad_a spirit_n of_o such_o evil_n of_o which_o they_o will_v not_o make_v god_n the_o author_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n that_o they_o give_v two_o spirit_n to_o every_o man_n one_o of_o which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o other_o evil_n sect._n 11._o but_o the_o great_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o country_n come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o choromandel_n carolinus_n who_o have_v gather_v what_o rogerius_n say_v of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n say_v that_o they_o believe_v good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n that_o be_v angel_n and_o devils_n they_o name_v the_o angel_n devetas_n and_o the_o devil_n ratsiasias_n they_o hold_v that_o both_o be_v beget_v by_o man_n and_o that_o their_o common_a father_n be_v cassiopa_n the_o first_o bramaine_v or_o priest_n and_o legislator_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o devetas_n be_v diti_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o ratsiasias_n be_v aditi_n both_o wife_n of_o cassiopa_n sect._n 12._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o devetas_n for_o such_o man_n as_o go_v after_o their_o decease_n into_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o above_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o call_v devetas_n but_o those_o place_n be_v not_o for_o they_o a_o eternal_a abode_n since_o after_o the_o succession_n of_o some_o age_n they_o must_v come_v back_o into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o to_o the_o other_o devetas_n who_o be_v in_o great_a number_n they_o never_o depart_v from_o their_o abide_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v in_o that_o number_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o both_o soul_n and_o life_n sect._n 13._o the_o ratsiasias_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n who_o be_v condemn_v
new_a house_n or_o to_o go_v a_o visit_n 16._o good_a to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o house_n village_n or_o to_n 17._o unhappy_a journey_n 18._o good_a to_o pay_v visit_n to_o the_o great_a 19_o good_a for_o erect_v statue_n in_o the_o pagodas_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o go_n 20._o unhappy_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o undertake_v 21._o nothing_o to_o be_v get_v 22._o who_o give_v battle_n shall_v loose_v the_o day_n 23._o good_a to_o make_v friend_n 24._o good_a for_o fight_v 25._o good_a for_o keep_v council_n 26._o unprofitable_a trade_n 27._o who_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n shall_v get_v she_o with_o child_n 28._o every_o undertake_n shall_v succeed_v 29._o shall_v not_o succeed_v 30._o good_a for_o plant_v the_o night_n be_v likewise_o distribute_v into_o several_a hour_n as_o also_o the_o other_o day_n and_o night_n of_o the_o week_n sect._n 6._o that_o superstition_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o have_v stain_v a_o art_n very_o commendable_a in_o itself_o and_o one_o of_o the_o liberal_a arts._n for_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o daviti_n extract_v from_o osorius_n the_o malabar_n who_o use_v to_o begin_v their_o year_n with_o the_o month_n of_o september_n have_v recourse_n to_o superstitious_a observation_n in_o order_n to_o mark_v the_o first_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o it_o that_o day_n all_o those_o that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 15_o cover_v their_o eye_n and_o face_n that_o they_o may_v see_v nothing_o and_o cause_n themselves_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o pagode_n of_o their_o idol_n where_o they_o present_o uncover_v their_o face_n and_o quick_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o first_o object_n before_o they_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o statute_n of_o some_o idol_n for_o which_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a veneration_n they_o fancy_v they_o shall_v pass_v the_o year_n most_o happy_o sect_n 7._o those_o that_o observe_v the_o cry_n of_o bird_n have_v a_o very_a great_a relation_n with_o the_o malabar_n and_o agree_v with_o they_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o carolinus_n say_v after_o rogerin_n that_o they_o observe_v what_o sort_n of_o bird_n fly_v near_o they_o and_o to_o what_o part_n whence_o they_o draw_v a_o favourable_a or_o sinister_a augury_n they_o say_v that_o when_o a_o ash-coloured_n crow_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a number_n upon_o the_o coast_n come_v to_o touch_v some_o body_n in_o fly_v it_o forebode_v very_o ill_o viz._n that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v touch_v or_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n shall_v die_v within_o 6_o week_n linschoten_n give_v very_o near_o the_o same_o account_n of_o the_o decanins_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gurusatte_n say_v that_o if_o the_o first_o object_n they_o see_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o ash-coloured_n crow_n they_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n for_o any_o thing_n sect._n 8._o daviti_n say_v after_o mendoze_n that_o the_o heathen_n of_o the_o island_n call_v by_o the_o spaniard_n philippines_n have_v some_o she_o diviner_n name_v holaoi_n who_o they_o honour_v as_o priest_n who_o converse_v daily_o with_o the_o demon_n at_o least_o in_o his_o opinion_n and_o that_o they_o public_o before_o all_o the_o people_n make_v strange_a posture_n and_o a_o horrid_a noise_n during_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o give_v by_o they_o answer_v to_o whatever_o be_v ask_v the_o same_o author_n add_v that_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a sort_n of_o divination_n in_o which_o if_o they_o meet_v a_o cayman_n in_o their_o way_n they_o return_v home_o whence_o appear_v that_o they_o esteem_v that_o meeting_n unfortunate_a sect._n 9_o beside_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o presage_n be_v in_o credit_n among_o those_o nation_n who_o draw_v they_o from_o whatever_o offer_v itself_o to_o they_o if_o any_o body_n sneeze_v before_o they_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n they_o present_o step_v in_o again_o for_o they_o esteem_v it_o a_o very_a bad_a omen_n peter_n vandenbroek_n affirm_v the_o same_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o narsinga_n and_o add_v that_o when_o they_o go_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o bad_a augury_n they_o return_v back_o or_o stay_v till_o a_o more_o favourable_a offer_v itself_o we_o read_v in_o carolinus_n which_o be_v according_a to_o they_o good_a or_o bad_a sign_n which_o he_o have_v transcribe_v out_o of_o tuisk_n and_o vandenbroek_v here_o they_o be_v beside_o sneeze_v and_o flight_n of_o bird_n there_o be_v several_a other_o ill_a pregage_n as_o a_o empty_a cart_n a_o dog_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v a_o buffle_n a_o ass_n a_o guilded-he-goat_n a_o ape_n a_o loosened_a hart_n a_o goldsmith_n a_o carpenter_n a_o barber_n a_o tailor_n a_o cotton-merchant_n a_o farrier_n a_o weaver_n a_o she-widow_n a_o dead_a body_n all_o people_n come_v from_o a_o burying_n before_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o have_v change_v their_o dress_n it_o be_v also_o a_o ill_a augury_n to_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o carry_v butter_n milk_n or_o brown_a sugar_n or_o sour_a thing_n as_o apple_n and_o lemon_n or_o one_o that_o carry_v fire_n and_o any_o thing_n use_v in_o war._n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a omen_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o elephant_n a_o camel_n either_o load_v or_o unloaden_v a_o horse_n better_o unloaden_v than_o load_v a_o cow_n a_o ox_n a_o buff_n load_v with_o water_n for_o unloaden_v it_o forebode_v nothing_o but_o ill_a a_o he-gcat_a a_o dog_n eat_v a_o cat_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n likewise_o to_o meet_v one_o carry_v meat_n curd_n or_o white-sugar_n a_o cock_n a_o unicorn_n run_v straight_o out_o in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o hundred_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v esteem_v so_o fortunate_a by_o they_o that_o they_o bold_o pursue_v their_o way_n with_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a fortune_n tereira_n add_v that_o they_o believe_v it_o a_o very_a ill_a thing_n and_o even_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v before_o sunset_n sect_n 10._o this_o be_v what_o i_o emend_v to_o relate_v as_o to_o divination_n upon_o which_o point_n and_o especial_o upon_o witchcraft_n i_o be_o surprise_v to_o find_v so_o little_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o so_o many_o author_n who_o i_o have_v consult_v with_o great_a exactness_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v to_o have_v learn_v any_o thing_n more_o particular_a in_o the_o conversation_n i_o have_v have_v with_o gentleman_n that_o have_v make_v long_a journey_n into_o the_o eastern_a country_n but_o i_o wonder_v most_o of_o all_o that_o baldaeus_n who_o chief_a scope_n in_o his_o writing_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n make_v almost_o no_o mention_n of_o it_o the_o only_a thing_n i_o find_v in_o he_o concern_v the_o conjuration_n of_o serpent_n the_o inhabitant_n say_v he_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n and_o some_o of_o the_o cingalese_n and_o malabar_n know_v how_o to_o enchant_v serpent_n so_o that_o by_o their_o song_n they_o make_v they_o dance_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a when_o they_o require_v the_o oath_n of_o any_o person_n they_o put_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o pot_n where_o there_o be_v a_o serpent_n if_o he_o be_v not_o wound_v they_o hold_v his_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a but_o if_o he_o be_v bite_v they_o believe_v he_o perjure_a peirard_n add_v to_o this_o that_o they_o conjure_v the_o great_a and_o most_o subtle_a snake_n not_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o and_o baldaeus_n report_v the_o same_o chap._n ix_o that_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o african_a heathen_n agree_v at_o bottom_n with_o the_o sentiment_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o other_o pagan_n sect._n 1_o the_o heathen_n of_o africa_n be_v dull_a than_o the_o other_o because_o the_o man_n of_o letter_n be_v most_o or_o all_o mahometan_n we_o can_v have_v little_a knowledge_n of_o their_o opinion_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o their_o practice_n from_o they_o only_o we_o may_v infer_v their_o belief_n as_o to_o die_v matter_n in_o hand_n and_o tho'_o traveller_n have_v leave_v we_o but_o few_o observation_n i_o shall_v nevertheless_o examine_v they_o two_o way_n to_o know_v what_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v esteem_v and_o worship_v as_o divine_a by_o those_o nation_n and_o afterward_o what_o sort_v of_o divination_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v in_o use_n among_o they_o among_o the_o best_a writer_n none_o have_v give_v more_o information_n than_o carolinus_n who_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v for_o my_o leader_n but_o add_v to_o his_o narration_n what_o i_o shall_v think_v convenient_a out_o of_o other_o author_n in_o proper_a place_n sect._n 2._o those_o african_n that_o without_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o of_o mahomet_n have_v nevertheless_o some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n distribute_v the_o deity_n among_o several_a creature_n as_o do_v all_o other_o heathen_n
whitsuntide_n the_o holy_a water_n that_o be_v call_v gregory_n water_n that_o the_o bishop_n consecrate_v with_o salt_n ash_n and_o wine_n therewith_o to_o consecrate_v altar_n and_o for_o other_o holy_a use_v the_o candle_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v consecrate_a upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n the_o branch_n consecrate_a on_o palm_n sunday_n every_o one_o of_o those_o operate_v its_o effect_n in_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_a besprinkle_v with_o water_n light_v of_o candle_n and_o put_v or_o plant_v the_o branch_n in_o some_o particular_a place_n the_o agnus_n dei_n that_o be_v wear_v about_o the_o neck_n or_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o veneration_n due_a to_o they_o be_v consecrate_a by_o the_o pope_n himself_o have_v also_o a_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o keep_v the_o christian_a from_o the_o snare_n and_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a design_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o to_o preserve_v he_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n from_o fire_n or_o water_n and_o all_o other_o peril_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v also_o of_o a_o marvellous_a use_n on_o these_o occasion_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n duty_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v against_o all_o the_o temptation_n the_o enemy_n can_v give_v they_o as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o church_n make_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o consecration_n in_o its_o blessing_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o exorcism_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o conjuration_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o people_n torment_v by_o they_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v practise_v to_o resist_v the_o wiles_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o repulse_v his_o attack_n to_o weaken_v his_o force_n and_o destroy_v his_o power_n sect._n 4._o the_o roman_a church_n alone_o according_a to_o this_o author_n have_v the_o power_n to_o use_v effectual_o these_o mean_n which_o it_o call_v spiritual_a for_o see_v what_o he_o say_v all_z that_o which_o be_v not_o efficacious_a of_o itself_o nor_o by_o some_o natural_a virtue_n nor_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o power_n of_o god_n both_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o act_v but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n he_o communicate_v to_o she_o all_o that_o i_o say_v which_o be_v not_o efficacious_a by_o some_o one_o of_o these_o mean_n from_o which_o alone_o the_o remedy_n employ_v in_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o can_v draw_v their_o force_n if_o one_o dare_v undertake_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o for_o remedy_n it_o be_v a_o action_n base_o superstitious_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n afterward_o he_o begin_v the_o 11_o chapter_n in_o these_o term_n as_o to_o the_o sacred_a word_n who_o power_n affect_v the_o enemy_n the_o exorcism_n or_o the_o conjuration_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n have_v a_o particular_a virtue_n such_o be_v the_o exorcism_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o ritual_a of_o rome_n and_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o manual_a make_v for_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o malines_n see_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o louvain_n if_o one_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o see_v all_o these_o doctrine_n reduce_v into_o practice_n he_o need_v but_o read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o loudun_n which_o have_v be_v already_o cite_v where_o he_o will_v see_v from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v conjuration_n and_o exorcism_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o all_o other_o religion_n and_o of_o which_o those_o that_o read_v they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v surprise_v sect._n 5._o see_v how_o they_o proceed_v to_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a and_o particular_o in_o germany_n it_o be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n and_o you_o be_v assoon_o imprison_v and_o interrogated_a if_o you_o deny_v it_o you_o be_v put_v to_o the_o torture_n even_o two_o or_o three_o time_n if_o you_o confess_v you_o pronounce_v your_o own_o sentence_n even_o of_o condemnation_n it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n since_o they_o take_v for_o a_o mark_n of_o conviction_n when_o the_o accuse_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n can_v cry_v which_o proof_n be_v find_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o curate_n that_o be_v burn_v at_o loudun_n history_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o loudun_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 201._o for_o the_o exorcist_n tell_v he_o praecipio_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la sis_fw-la innocens_fw-la effinâ—das_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la i_o command_v you_o to_o shed_v tear_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o ocent_a which_o not_o have_v do_v they_o report_v it_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o crime_n that_o he_o shed_v no_o tear_n in_o suffer_v the_o wrack_n nor_o after_o have_v suffer_v it_o when_o he_o be_v exorcise_v with_o the_o exorcism_n and_o magician_n but_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v serve_v his_o subject_n or_o confident_n with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o power_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n take_v to_o leave_v nothing_o upon_o the_o criminal_n for_o fear_v that_o there_o shall_v remain_v upon_o they_o some_o hide_a charm_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o may_v deliver_v themselves_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o take_v from_o they_o all_o their_o clothes_n and_o examine_v at_o the_o same_o time_n whether_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n mark_v so_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v strip_v naked_a and_o all_o the_o hair_n be_v shave_v off_o their_o body_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o use_v the_o curate_n of_o loudun_n for_o to_o prevent_v the_o help_n that_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v from_o the_o devil_n a_o capucin_n friar_n exorcise_v the_o air_n the_o earth_n and_o other_o element_n pag._n 207._o the_o corner_n the_o wood_n and_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o rack_n 208._o they_o take_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o give_v he_o other_o pag._n 205._o he_o be_v shave_v all_o over_o and_o search_v to_o find_v out_o the_o devil_n mark_n upon_o his_o body_n pag._n 130._o but_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o crime_n or_o of_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o accuse_v the_o jesuit_n david_n report_n four_o principal_a manner_n of_o make_v proof_n which_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n to_o mention_v here_o they_o use_v a_o red_a hot_a iron_n hot_a water_n or_o cold_a water_n and_o a_o balance_n sect._n 6._o i_o find_v the_o three_o first_o mean_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o description_n of_o america_n of_o a_o mountanus_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v take_v from_o boxhoorneus_fw-la thus_o they_o be_v relate_v the_o ordallia_n which_o be_v the_o name_n give_v to_o this_o way_n of_o poof_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o low-countries_n after_o this_o manner_n when_o any_o be_v accuse_v for_o not_o be_v a_o good_a catholic_n or_o of_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n he_o fast_v three_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o he_o go_v to_o church_n the_o priest_n clothe_v in_o his_o sacredotal_a habit_n put_v upon_o burn_a coal_n near_o the_o altar_n a_o iron_n wedge_n besprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n he_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n he_o say_v mass_n he_o put_v the_o host_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o accuse_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o discover_v the_o crime_n of_o magic_n of_o which_o he_o be_v suspect_v in_o suffer_v that_o his_o hand_n in_o which_o he_o be_v put_v the_o red_a hot_a iron_n may_v be_v burn_v or_o that_o he_o may_v not_o receive_v any_o hurt_n if_o he_o be_v innocent_a these_o prayer_n be_v finish_v the_o accuse_a be_v to_o go_v nine_o step_n in_o carry_v the_o burn_a iron_n in_o his_o hand_n after_o which_o the_o priest_n wrap_v up_o have_v hand_n and_o seal_v the_o cover_n that_o be_v put_v to_o it_o the_o three_o day_n he_o take_v off_o the_o seal_n to_o consider_v his_o hand_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o without_o wound_n otherwise_o the_o unhappy_a accuse_v have_v but_o to_o resolve_v to_o be_v burn_v alive_a all_o cover_v with_o paper_n paint_v all_o over_o with_o devil_n sect._n 7._o the_o ketelvang_n be_v no_o less_o painful_a they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n a_o caldorn_v full_a of_o boil_a water_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o most_o terrible_a conjuration_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v after_o which_o to_o come_v to_o the_o conviction_n or_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o accuse_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o put_v