such_o modesty_n and_o patience_n as_o may_v have_v move_v even_o a_o heart_n of_o steel_n or_o flint_n but_o pharaoh_n frowardness_n always_o grow_v upon_o the_o magician_n action_n the_o like_a example_n or_o the_o resemblance_n whereof_o we_o find_v not_o again_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o though_o there_o be_v such_o people_n in_o those_o day_n suffer_v and_o use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n and_o secret_a purpose_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o now_o when_o god_n will_v be_v whole_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o son_n exhibit_v for_o who_o or_o rather_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o who_o come_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v suffer_v or_o wrought_v such_o thing_n and_o such_o people_n shall_v yet_o continue_v so_o as_o i_o conclude_v the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o thing_n proceed_v thence_o remain_v not_o and_o to_o assign_v our_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n their_o room_n be_v to_o mock_v and_o contemn_v god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o to_o oppose_v against_o they_o cozenage_n juggle_a knack_n and_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o must_v confess_v that_o none_o in_o these_o day_n can_v do_v as_o moses_n do_v so_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o none_o in_o these_o day_n can_v do_v as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n do_v who_o if_o they_o have_v be_v false_a prophet_n as_o they_o be_v juggler_n have_v yet_o be_v more_o privilege_v to_o exceed_v our_o old_a woman_n or_o conjurer_n in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o miracle_n or_o in_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n for_o who_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o balaam_n nay_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o balaams_n ass_n wrought_v a_o great_a miracle_n and_o more_o supernatural_a then_o either_o the_o pope_n or_o all_o the_o conjurer_n and_o witch_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v at_o this_o day_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v to_o be_v avouch_v and_o there_o be_v proof_n manifest_a enough_o that_o our_o juggler_n approach_n much_o near_a to_o resemble_v pharaoh_n magician_n than_o either_o witch_n or_o conjurer_n etc._n and_o make_v a_o more_o lively_a show_n of_o work_a miracle_n than_o any_o enchanter_n can_v do_v for_o these_o practice_n to_o show_v that_o in_o action_n which_o witch_n do_v in_o word_n and_o term_n but_o that_o you_o may_v think_v i_o have_v reason_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o behalf_n i_o will_v surcease_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n to_o amplify_v this_o place_n refer_v you_o to_o the_o tract_n follow_v of_o the_o art_n of_o juggle_a where_o you_o shall_v read_v strange_a practice_n and_o cunning_a conveyance_n which_o because_o they_o can_v so_o convenient_o be_v describe_v by_o phrase_n of_o speech_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o sink_v into_o the_o capacity_n of_o you_o that_o will_v be_v practitioner_n of_o the_o same_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o form_n &_o figure_n that_o your_o understanding_n may_v be_v somewhat_o help_v by_o instrumental_a demonstration_n and_o when_o you_o have_v peruse_v that_o whole_a discovery_n of_o juggle_a compare_v the_o wonder_n thereof_o with_o the_o wonder_n impute_v to_o conjurer_n and_o witch_n not_o omit_v pharaoh_n sorcerer_n at_o any_o hand_n in_o this_o comparison_n and_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v be_v resolve_v that_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o pharaoh_n sight_n by_o they_o and_o the_o miracle_n ascribe_v unto_o witch_n conjurer_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v well_o take_v for_o false_a miracle_n mere_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o such_o action_n as_o be_v common_o practise_v by_o cunning_a juggler_n be_v it_o either_o by_o legierdemain_n confederacy_n or_o otherwise_o chap._n xxii_o the_o art_n of_o juggle_v discover_v and_o in_o what_o point_v it_o do_v principal_o consist_v now_o because_o such_o occasion_n be_v minister_v and_o the_o matter_n so_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n and_o also_o the_o life_n of_o wicthcraft_n and_o cozenage_n so_o manifest_o deliver_v in_o the_o art_n of_o juggle_a i_o think_v good_a to_o discover_v it_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o other_o deceitful_a art_n commendable_a be_v sorry_a that_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o my_o lot_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n of_o this_o mystery_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o such_o poor_a man_n as_o live_v thereby_o who_o do_n herein_o be_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o great_o commendable_a so_o they_o abuse_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o make_v the_o people_n attribute_n unto_o they_o his_o power_n but_o always_o acknowledge_v wherein_o the_o art_n consist_v so_o as_o thereby_o the_o other_o unlawful_a and_o impious_a art_n may_v be_v by_o they_o the_o rather_o detect_v and_o bewray_v the_o true_a art_n therefore_o of_o juggle_v consist_v in_o legierdemain_n to_o wit_n the_o nimble_a conveyance_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v especial_o perform_v three_o way_n consist_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n consist_v in_o hide_v and_o convey_v of_o ball_n the_o second_o in_o the_o alteration_n of_o money_n the_o three_o in_o the_o shuffle_n of_o the_o card_n he_o that_o be_v expert_a in_o these_o may_v show_v much_o pleasure_n and_o many_o feat_n and_o have_v more_o cunning_a than_o all_o other_o witch_n or_o magician_n all_o other_o part_n of_o this_o art_n be_v teach_v when_o they_o be_v discover_v but_o this_o part_n can_v be_v teach_v by_o any_o description_n or_o instruction_n without_o exercise_n and_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o profess_v rather_o to_o discover_v than_o teach_v these_o mystery_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o signify_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o endeavour_n and_o drift_n of_o juggler_n be_v only_o to_o abuse_v man_n eye_n and_o judgement_n now_o therefore_o my_o meaning_n be_v in_o word_n as_o plain_a as_o i_o can_v to_o rip_v up_o certain_a proper_a trick_n of_o that_o art_n whereof_o some_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a other_o some_o dreadful_a and_o desperate_a and_o all_o but_o mere_a delusion_n or_o counterfeit_a action_n as_o you_o shall_v soon_o see_v by_o due_a observation_n of_o every_o knack_n by_o i_o hereafter_o decipher_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o ball_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o legierdemain_n therewith_o also_o notable_a feat_n with_o one_o or_o divers_a bals._n etc._n concern_v the_o ball_n the_o play_n and_o device_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o you_o can_v by_o use_n handle_v they_o well_o you_o may_v show_v therewith_o a_o hundred_o feat_n but_o whether_o you_o seem_v to_o throw_v the_o ball_n into_o your_o left_a hand_n or_o into_o your_o mouth_n or_o into_o a_o pot_n or_o up_o into_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v still_o in_o your_o right_a hand_n if_o you_o practise_v first_o with_o a_o leaden_a bullet_n you_o shall_v the_o soon_o and_o better_o do_v it_o with_o ball_n of_o cork_n the_o first_o place_n at_o your_o first_o learning_n where_o you_o be_v to_o bestow_v a_o great_a ball_n be_v in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n with_o your_o ringfinger_n but_o a_o small_a ball_n be_v to_o be_v place_v with_o your_o thumb_n betwixt_o your_o ringfinger_n and_o middle-finger_n then_o be_v you_o to_o practice_n to_o do_v it_o betwixt_o the_o other_o finger_n then_o betwixt_o the_o forefinger_n and_o the_o thumb_n with_o the_o forefinger_n and_o middle-finger_n joint_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o great_a and_o strange_a cunning_n show_v last_o drift_n the_o same_o ball_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o by_o use_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o seem_v to_o put_v any_o one_o ball_n from_o you_o and_o yet_o retain_v it_o in_o your_o hand_n but_o you_o shall_v keep_v four_o or_o five_o as_o clean_o as_o one_o this_o be_v attain_v unto_o you_o shall_v work_v wonderful_a feat_n as_o for_o example_n lay_v three_o or_o four_o ball_n before_o you_o and_o as_o many_o small_a candlestick_n bol_n salt-seller_n cover_v which_o be_v the_o best_a then_o first_o seem_v to_o put_v one_o ball_n into_o your_o left_a hand_n and_o therewithal_o seem_v to_o hold_v same_o fast_o then_o take_v one_o of_o the_o candlestick_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n have_v a_o hollow_a foot_n and_o not_o be_v too_o great_a and_o seem_v to_o put_v the_o ball_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o your_o left_a hand_n underneath_o the_o same_o and_o so_o under_o the_o other_o candlestick_n seem_v to_o bestow_v the_o other_o ball_n and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o beholder_n will_v suppose_v each_o ball_n to_o be_v under_o each_o candlestick_n this_o do_v some_o charm_n or_o form_n of_o word_n be_v common_o use_v then_o take_v up_o one_o candlestick_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o blow_n say_v lo_o you_o see_v that_o be_v go_v and_o so_o likewise_o look_v under_o each_o candlestick_n with_o like_a grace_n and_o word_n and_o the_o beholder_n will_v wonder_v where_o they_o
be_v become_v requisite_a but_o if_o you_o in_o lift_v up_o the_o candlestick_n with_o your_o right_a hand_n leave_v all_o those_o three_o or_o four_o ball_n under_o one_o of_o they_o as_o by_o use_v you_o may_v easy_o do_v have_v turn_v they_o all_o down_o with_o your_o hand_n and_o hold_v they_o fast_o with_o your_o little_a and_o ringfinger_n &_o take_v the_o candlestick_n with_o your_o other_o finger_n and_o cast_v the_o ball_n up_o into_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o for_o so_o they_o will_v not_o roll_v so_o soon_o away_o the_o slander_n by_o will_v be_v much_o astonish_v but_o it_o will_v seem_v wonderful_a strange_a if_o also_o in_o show_v how_o there_o remain_v nothing_o under_o another_o of_o those_o candlestick_n take_v up_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n you_o leave_v behind_o you_o a_o great_a ball_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o miracle_n will_v be_v the_o great_a for_o first_o they_o think_v you_o have_v pull_v away_o all_o the_o ball_n by_o miracle_n then_o that_o you_o have_v bring_v they_o all_o together_o again_o by_o like_a mean_n and_o they_o neither_o think_v nor_o look_v that_o any_o other_o thing_n remain_v behind_o under_o any_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o after_o many_o other_o feat_n do_v return_v to_o your_o candlestick_n remember_v where_o you_o leave_v the_o great_a ball_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a touch_n the_o same_o but_o have_v another_o like_a ball_n about_o you_o seem_v to_o bestow_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a under_o a_o candlestick_n which_o stand_v further_a off_o from_o that_o where_o the_o ball_n lie_v and_o when_o you_o shall_v with_o word_n or_o charm_n seem_v to_o convey_v the_o same_o ball_n from_o under_o the_o same_o candlestick_n and_o afterward_o bring_v it_o under_o the_o candlestick_n which_o you_o touch_v not_o it_o will_v i_o say_v seem_v wonderful_a strange_a to_o make_v a_o little_a ball_n swell_v in_o your_o hand_n till_o it_o he_o very_o great_a take_v a_o very_a great_a ball_n in_o your_o left_a hand_n or_o three_o indifferent_a big_a ball_n and_o show_v one_o or_o three_o little_a ball_n seem_v to_o put_v they_o into_o your_o say_a left_a hand_n conceal_v as_o you_o may_v well_o do_v the_o other_o ball_n which_o be_v therein_o before_o then_o use_v word_n and_o make_v they_o seem_v to_o swell_v and_o open_v your_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o play_n be_v to_o be_v vary_v a_o hundred_o way_n for_o as_o you_o find_v they_o all_o under_o one_o candlestick_n so_o may_v you_o go_v to_o a_o slander_n by_o and_o take_v off_o his_o hat_n or_o cap_n and_o show_v the_o ball_n to_o be_v there_o convey_v they_o thereinto_o as_o you_o turn_v the_o bottom_n upward_o to_o consume_v or_o rather_o to_o convey_v one_o or_o many_o ball_n into_o nothing_o if_o you_o take_v one_o ball_n or_o more_o and_o seem_v to_o put_v it_o into_o your_o other_o hand_n and_o while_o you_o use_v charm_a word_n you_o convey_v they_o out_o of_o your_o right_a hand_n into_o your_o lap_n it_o will_v seem_v strange_a for_o when_o you_o open_v your_o left_a hand_n immediate_o the_o shatp_a looker_n on_o will_v say_v it_o be_v in_o your_o other_o hand_n which_o also_o then_o you_o may_v open_v and_o when_o they_o see_v nothing_o there_o they_o be_v great_o overtake_v how_o to_o rap_v a_o wag_n on_o the_o knuckle_n but_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o the_o ball_n for_o herein_o i_o may_v hold_v you_o all_o day_n and_o yet_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v you_o to_o use_v it_o nor_o scarce_o to_o understand_v what_o i_o mean_v or_o write_v concern_v it_o but_o certain_o many_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o a_o fly_n etc._n etc._n memorandum_n that_o always_o the_o right-hand_a be_v keep_v open_a and_o straight_o only_o keep_v the_o palm_n from_o view_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v end_v with_o this_o miracle_n lay_v one_o ball_n upon_o your_o shoulder_n another_o on_o your_o arm_n and_o the_o three_o on_o the_o table_n which_o because_o it_o be_v round_o mirth_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o lie_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o your_o knife_n you_o must_v bid_v a_o slander_n by_o lay_v it_o thereon_o that_o you_o mean_v to_o throw_v all_o those_o three_o ball_n into_o your_o mouth_n at_o once_o and_o hold_v a_o knife_n as_o a_o pen_n in_o your_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v it_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o your_o knife_n you_o may_v easy_o with_o haste_n rap_v he_o on_o the_o finger_n for_o the_o other_o matter_n will_v be_v hard_a to_o do_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o conveyance_n of_o money_n the_o convey_n of_o money_n be_v not_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o ball_n conveyance_n but_o much_o easy_a to_o do_v the_o principal_a place_n to_o keep_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n be_v the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n the_o best_a piece_n to_o keep_v be_v a_o testor_fw-la but_o with_o exercise_v all_o will_v be_v alike_o except_o the_o money_n be_v very_o small_a and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v betwixt_o the_o finger_n almost_o at_o the_o finger_n end_n whereas_o the_o ball_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v below_o near_o to_o the_o palm_n to_o convey_v money_n out_o of_o one_o of_o your_o hand_n into_o the_o other_o by_o legierdemain_n first_o you_o must_v hold_v open_a your_o right_a hand_n and_o lay_v therein_o a_o testor_fw-la or_o some_o big_a piece_n of_o money_n then_o lay_v thereupon_o the_o top_n of_o your_o long_a left_a finger_n and_o use_v word_n and_o upon_o the_o sudden_a slip_n your_o right_a hand_n from_o your_o finger_n wherewith_o you_o hold_v down_o the_o testor_fw-la and_o bend_v your_o hand_n a_o very_a little_a you_o shall_v retain_v the_o testor_fw-la still_o therein_o and_o sudden_o i_o say_v draw_v your_o right_a hand_n through_o your_o left_a you_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o testor_fw-la there_o device_n special_o when_o you_o shut_v in_o due_a time_n your_o left_a hand_n which_o that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v true_o do_v you_o may_v take_v a_o knife_n and_o seem_v to_o knock_v against_o it_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a sound_n but_o instead_o of_o knock_v the_o piece_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o none_o be_v you_o shall_v hold_v the_o point_n of_o the_o knife_n fast_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o knock_v against_o the_o testor_fw-la hold_v in_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o it_o will_v be_v think_v to_o hit_v against_o the_o money_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o use_v word_n and_o open_v your_o hand_n and_o when_o nothing_o be_v see_v it_o will_v be_v wonder_v at_o how_o the_o testor_fw-la be_v remove_v to_o convert_v or_o transubstantiate_a money_n into_o counter_n or_o counter_n into_o money_n another_o way_n to_o deceive_v the_o looker_n on_o be_v to_o do_v as_o before_o with_o a_o testor_fw-la and_o keep_v a_o counter_a in_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n secret_o to_o seem_v to_o put_v the_o testor_fw-la thereinto_o which_o be_v retain_v still_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n when_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v open_v the_o testor_fw-la will_v seem_v to_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o a_o counter_n to_o put_v one_o testor_fw-la into_o one_o hand_n and_o another_o into_o another_o hand_n and_o with_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o together_o money_n he_o that_o have_v once_o attain_v to_o the_o facility_n of_o retain_v one_o piece_n of_o money_n in_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n may_v show_v a_o hundred_o pleasant_a conceit_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o may_v reserve_v two_o or_o three_o as_o well_o as_o one_o and_o lo_o then_o may_v you_o seem_v to_o put_v one_o piece_n into_o your_o left_a hand_n and_o retain_v it_o still_o in_o your_o right_a hand_n you_o may_v together_o therewith_o take_v up_o another_o like_a piece_n and_o so_o with_o word_n seem_v to_o bring_v both_o piece_n together_o to_o put_v one_o testor_fw-la into_o a_o stranger_n hand_n and_o another_o into_o your_o own_o and_o to_o convey_v both_o into_o the_o stranger_n hand_n with_o word_n also_o you_o may_v take_v two_o testor_n even_o set_v together_o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o stead_n of_o one_o testor_fw-la into_o a_o stranger_n hand_n and_o then_o make_v as_o though_o you_o do_v put_v one_o testor_fw-la into_o your_o left_a hand_n with_o word_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o seem_v that_o you_o convey_v the_o testor_fw-la in_o your_o hand_n into_o the_o stranger_n hand_n for_o when_o you_o open_v your_o say_a left_a hand_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o see_v and_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n shall_v find_v two_o where_o he_o think_v be_v but_o one_o by_o this_o device_n i_o say_v a_o hundred_o conceit_n may_v be_v show_v how_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a feat_n otherwise_o art_n to_o keep_v a_o testor_fw-la etc._n etc._n betwixt_o
your_o finger_n serve_v special_o for_o this_o and_o such_o like_a purpose_n hold_v out_o your_o hand_n and_o cause_n one_o to_o lay_v a_o testor_fw-la upon_o the_o palm_n thereof_o then_o shake_v the_o same_o up_o almost_o to_o your_o finger_n end_n and_o put_v your_o thumb_n upon_o it_o you_o shall_v easy_o with_o a_o little_a practice_n convey_v the_o edge_n betwixt_o the_o middle_n and_o forefinger_n while_o you_o proffer_v to_o put_v it_o into_o your_o other_o hand_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o edge_n appear_v not_o through_o the_o finger_n on_o the_o backside_n which_o be_v do_v take_v another_o testor_fw-la which_o you_o may_v cause_v a_o slander_n by_o to_o lay_v down_o and_o put_v they_o both_o together_o either_o close_o in_o stead_n of_o one_o into_o a_o stranger_n hand_n or_o keep_v they_o still_o in_o your_o own_o and_o after_o word_n speak_v open_v your_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o one_o and_o both_o piece_n in_o the_o other_o the_o beholder_n will_v wonder_v how_o they_o come_v together_o to_o throw_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n away_o and_o to_o find_v it_o again_o where_o you_o list_v practive_a you_o may_v with_o the_o middle_n or_o ringfinger_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n convey_v a_o testor_fw-la into_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o seem_v to_o call_v it_o away_o keep_v it_o still_o which_o with_o confederacy_n will_v seem_v strange_a to_o wit_n when_o you_o find_v it_o again_o where_o another_o have_v bestow_v the_o very_a like_o piece_n but_o these_o thing_n without_o exercise_n can_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o show_v thing_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o money_n with_o less_o difficulty_n and_o yet_o as_o strange_a as_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v unknown_a be_v marvellous_o commend_v but_o be_v know_v be_v deride_v and_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_v with_o word_n to_o make_v a_o groat_n or_o a_o testor_fw-la to_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o pot_n or_o to_o run_v alongst_o upon_o a_o table_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o juggler_n take_v a_o groat_n or_o a_o testor_fw-la and_o throw_v it_o into_o a_o pot_n conceit_n or_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o table_n and_o with_o enchant_a word_n cause_v the_o same_o to_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o pot_n or_o run_v towards_o he_o or_o from_o himward_n alongst_o the_o table_n which_o will_v seem_v miraculous_a until_o you_o know_v it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o long_a black_a hair_n of_o a_o woman_n head_n fasten_v to_o the_o brim_n of_o a_o groat_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o little_a hole_n drive_v through_o the_o same_o with_o a_o spanish-needle_n in_o like_a sort_n you_o may_v use_v a_o knife_n or_o any_o other_o small_a thing_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o go_v from_o you_o you_o must_v have_v a_o confederate_a by_o which_o mean_v all_o juggle_a be_v grace_v and_o amend_v to_o make_v a_o groat_n or_o a_o testor_fw-la to_o sink_v through_o a_o table_n and_o to_o vanish_v out_o of_o a_o handkerchief_n very_o strange_o a_o juggler_n also_o sometime_o will_v borrow_v a_o groat_n or_o a_o testor_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v it_o before_o you_o and_o seem_v to_o put_v the_o same_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n and_o wind_v it_o so_o as_o you_o may_v the_o better_o see_v and_o feel_v it_o then_o will_v he_o take_v you_o the_o handkerchief_n and_o bid_v you_o feel_v whether_o the_o groat_n be_v there_o or_o nay_o and_o he_o will_v also_o require_v you_o to_o put_v the_o same_o under_o a_o candlestick_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n then_o will_v he_o send_v for_o a_o basin_n and_o hold_v the_o same_o under_o the_o board_n right_a against_o the_o candlestick_n will_v use_v certain_a word_n of_o enchantment_n and_o in_o short_a space_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o groat_n fall_v into_o the_o basin_n this_o do_v one_o take_v off_o the_o candlestick_n knack_n and_o the_o juggler_n take_v the_o handkerchief_n by_o a_o tassel_n and_o shake_v it_o but_o the_o money_n be_v go_v which_o seem_v as_o strange_a as_o any_o feat_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v know_v the_o miracle_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o babble_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o sow_v a_o groat_n into_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o handkerchief_n fine_o cover_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o linen_n little_o big_a than_o your_o groat_n which_o corner_n you_o must_v convey_v instead_o of_o the_o groat_n deliver_v to_o you_o into_o the_o middle_n of_o your_o handkerchief_n leave_v the_o other_o either_o in_o your_o hand_n or_o lap_n which_o afterward_o you_o must_v seem_v to_o pull_v through_o the_o board_n let_v it_o fall_v into_o a_o basin_n etc._n etc._n a_o notable_a trick_n to_o transform_v a_o counter_a to_o a_o groat_n take_v a_o groat_n or_o some_o less_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o grind_v it_o very_o thin_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o take_v two_o counter_n and_o grind_v they_o the_o one_o no_o the_o one_o side_n the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n glue_v the_o smooth_a side_n of_o the_o groat_n to_o the_o smooth_a side_n of_o one_o of_o the_o counter_n join_v they_o so_o close_o together_o as_o may_v be_v special_o at_o the_o edge_n which_o may_v be_v so_o file_v as_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o one_o piece_n to_o wit_n one_o side_n a_o counter_a and_o the_o other_o side_n a_o groat_n then_o take_v a_o very_a little_a green_a wax_n for_o that_o be_v soft_a an_o therefore_o best_o and_o lay_v it_o so_o upon_o the_o smooth_a side_n of_o the_o other_o counter_a as_o it_o do_v not_o much_o discolour_v the_o groat_n trick_n and_o so_o will_v that_o counter_a with_o the_o groat_n cleave_v together_o as_o though_o they_o be_v glue_v and_o be_v file_v even_o with_o the_o groat_n and_o the_o other_o counter_a it_o will_v seem_v so_o like_o a_o perfect_a entire_a counter_n that_o though_o a_o stranger_n handle_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o bewrey_a it_o then_o have_v a_o little_a touch_v your_o forefinger_n and_o the_o thumb_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n with_o soft_a wax_n take_v therewith_o this_o counterfeit_n counter_a and_o lay_v it_o down_o open_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o a_o auditor_n lay_v down_o his_o counter_n wring_v the_o same_o hard_a so_o as_o you_o may_v leave_v the_o glue_v counter_a with_o the_o groat_n apparent_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o smooth_a side_n of_o the_o wax_a counter_n will_v stick_v fast_o upon_o your_o thumb_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wax_n wherewith_o it_o be_v smear_v and_o so_o may_v you_o hide_v at_o your_o pleasure_n provide_v always_o that_o you_o lay_v the_o wax_a side_n downward_o and_o the_o glue_v side_n upward_o then_o close_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o or_o after_o the_o close_n thereof_o turn_v the_o place_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o a_o counter_a which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n you_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o groat_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o beholder_n if_o it_o be_v well_o handle_v chap._n xxv_o a_o excellent_a feat_n to_o make_v a_o twopenny_n piece_n lie_v plain_a in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v pass_v from_o thence_o when_o you_o list_v put_v a_o little_a red_a wax_n not_o too_o thin_a upon_o the_o nail_n of_o your_o long_a finger_n then_o let_v a_o stranger_n put_v a_o tow-peny_n piece_n into_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o shut_v your_o fist_n sudden_o and_o convey_v the_o twopenny_n piece_n upon_o the_o wax_n which_o with_o use_v you_o may_v so_o accomplish_v as_o no_o man_n shall_v perceive_v it_o then_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n use_v like_a word_n of_o course_n and_o sudden_o open_v your_o hand_n hold_v the_o tip_n of_o your_o finger_n rather_o low_o than_o high_a than_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o the_o beholder_n will_v wonder_v where_o it_o be_v become_v then_o shut_v your_o hand_n sudden_o again_o and_o lay_v a_o wager_n whether_o it_o be_v there_o or_o no_o and_o you_o may_v either_o leave_v it_o there_o or_o take_v it_o away_o with_o you_o at_o your_o pleasure_n this_o if_o it_o be_v well_o handle_v have_v more_o admiration_n than_o any_o other_o feat_n of_o the_o hand_n memorandum_n this_o may_v be_v best_a handle_v by_o put_v the_o wax_n upon_o the_o twopenny_n piece_n but_o then_o must_v you_o lay_v it_o in_o your_o hand_n yourself_o to_o convey_v a_o testor_fw-la out_o of_o one_o hand_n that_o hold_v it_o fast_o stick_v a_o little_a wax_n upon_o your_o thumb_n and_o take_v a_o slander_n by_o by_o the_o finger_n show_v he_o the_o testor_fw-la and_o tell_v he_o you_o will_v put_v the_o same_o into_o his_o hand_n then_o wring_v it_o down_o hard_o with_o you_o wax_a thumb_n and_o use_v many_o word_n look_v he_o in_o the_o
the_o card_n as_o though_o you_o number_v they_o hold_v the_o same_o more_o loose_a and_o open_a than_o the_o rest_n in_o no_o wise_a suffer_v he_o to_o draw_v any_o other_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v you_o must_v let_v three_o or_o four_o fall_n that_o you_o may_v begin_v again_o 232._o this_o will_v seem_v most_o strange_a if_o your_o say_a paper_n be_v enclose_v in_o a_o button_n and_o by_o confederacy_n sow_v upon_o the_o doublet_n or_o coat_n of_o any_o body_n this_o trick_n they_o common_o end_v with_o a_o nut_n full_a of_o ink_n in_o which_o case_n some_o wag_n or_o unhappy_a boy_n be_v to_o be_v require_v to_o think_v a_o card_n and_o have_v so_o do_v let_v the_o nut_n be_v deliver_v he_o to_o crack_v which_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o do_v if_o he_o have_v see_v the_o other_o feat_n play_v before_o chap._n xxix_o of_o fast_a or_o loose_a how_o to_o knit_v a_o hard_a knot_n upon_o a_o handkerchief_n and_o to_o undo_v the_o same_o with_o word_n the_o egyptian_n juggle_v witchcraft_n or_o sortilegie_n stand_v much_o in_o fast_a or_o loose_a whereof_o though_o i_o have_v write_v somewhat_o general_o already_o yet_o have_v such_o opportunity_n i_o will_v here_o show_v some_o of_o their_o particular_a feat_n not_o treat_v of_o their_o common_a trick_n which_o be_v so_o tedious_a nor_o of_o their_o fortune-telling_n which_o be_v so_o impious_a and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o mere_a cozenage_n handkerchief_n make_v one_o plain_a loose_a knot_n with_o the_o two_o corner_n end_v of_o a_o handkerchief_n and_o seem_v to_o draw_v the_o same_o very_a hard_a hold_v fast_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a handkerchief_n near_o to_o the_o knot_n with_o your_o hand_n pull_v the_o contrary_a end_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o that_o which_o you_o hold_v then_o close_o up_o handsome_o the_o knot_n which_o will_v be_v yet_o somewhat_o loose_a and_o pull_v the_o handkerchief_n so_o with_o your_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o left_a hand_n end_n may_v be_v near_o to_o the_o knot_n then_o will_v it_o seem_v a_o true_a and_o a_o firm_a knot_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v more_o assure_o to_o be_v so_o indeed_o lest_o a_o stranger_n pull_v at_o the_o end_n which_o you_o hold_v in_o your_o left_a hand_n while_o you_o hold_v fast_o the_o other_o in_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o then_o hold_v the_o knot_n with_o your_o forefinger_n and_o thumb_n and_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o your_o handkerchief_n with_o your_o other_o finger_n as_o you_o hold_v a_o bridle_n when_o you_o will_v with_o one_o hand_n slip_v up_o the_o knot_n and_o lengthen_v your_o reins_o this_o do_v turn_v your_o handkerchief_n over_o the_o knot_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n in_o do_v whereof_o you_o must_v sudden_o slip_v out_o the_o end_n or_o corner_n put_v up_o the_o knot_n of_o your_o handkerchief_n with_o your_o forefinger_n and_o thumb_n as_o you_o will_v put_v up_o the_o foresay_a knot_n of_o your_o bridle_n then_o deliver_v the_o same_o cover_v and_o wrap_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o handkerchief_n to_o one_o to_o hold_v fast_o and_o so_o after_o some_o word_n use_v and_o wager_n lay_v take_v the_o handkerchief_n and_o shake_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v loose_a a_o notable_a feat_n of_o fast_a and_o loose_a namely_o to_o pull_v three_o bede_n stone_n from_o off_o a_o cord_n while_o you_o hold_v fast_o the_o end_n thereef_a without_o remove_v of_o your_o hand_n bead_n take_v two_o little_a whipcord_n of_o twofoot_n long_o a_o plece_n double_v they_o equal_o so_o as_o there_o my_o appear_z four_o end_n then_o take_v three_o great_a beadstone_n the_o hole_n of_o one_o of_o they_o be_v big_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o put_v one_o beadstone_n upon_o the_o eye_n or_o bout_n of_o the_o one_o cord_n and_o another_o on_o the_o other_o cord._n then_o take_v the_o stone_n with_o the_o great_a hole_n and_o let_v both_o the_o bowt_n be_v hide_v therein_o which_o may_v be_v the_o better_o do_v if_o you_o put_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o eye_n or_o bout_n of_o the_o other_o then_o pull_v the_o middle_a bead_n upon_o the_o same_o work_v be_v double_v over_o his_o fellow_n and_o so_o will_v the_o bead_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v over_o the_o two_o cord_n without_o partition_n for_o hold_v fast_o in_o each_o hand_n the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o two_o cord_n you_o may_v toss_v they_o as_o you_o list_v and_o make_v it_o seem_v manifest_a to_o the_o beholder_n which_o may_v not_o see_v how_o you_o have_v do_v it_o that_o the_o beadstone_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o two_o cord_n without_o any_o fraud_n then_o must_v you_o seem_v to_o add_v more_o effectual_a bind_n of_o those_o beadstone_n to_o the_o string_n and_o make_v one_o half_a of_o a_o knot_n with_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o each_o side_n which_o be_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o when_o the_o beadstone_n be_v take_v away_o the_o cord_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n which_o the_o beholder_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o before_o for_o when_o you_o have_v make_v your_o half_a knot_n which_o in_o any_o wise_a you_o may_v not_o double_a to_o make_v a_o perfect_a knot_n you_o must_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o stander_n by_o those_o two_o cord_n namely_o two_o end_n even_o set_v in_o one_o hand_n and_o two_o in_o the_o other_o and_o then_o with_o a_o wager_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o pull_v off_o your_o beadstone_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o you_o handle_v nimble_o and_o in_o the_o end_n cause_v he_o to_o pull_v his_o two_o end_n the_o two_o cord_n will_v show_v to_o be_v place_v plain_o and_o the_o beadstone_n to_o have_v come_v through_o the_o cord_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o long_o to_o be_v describe_v that_o i_o will_v leave_v they_o whereas_o i_o can_v show_v great_a variety_n chap._n xxx_o juggle_v knack_n by_o confederacy_n and_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o one_o cast_v cross_n or_o pile_n by_o the_o ring_n lay_v a_o wager_n with_o your_o confederate_n who_o must_v seem_v simple_a or_o obstinate_o oppose_v against_o you_o that_o stand_v behind_o a_o door_n you_o will_v by_o the_o sound_n or_o ring_v of_o the_o money_n tell_v he_o whether_o he_o cast_v cross_a or_o pile_n so_o as_o when_o you_o be_v go_v and_o he_o have_v fillip_v the_o money_n before_o the_o witness_n who_o be_v to_o be_v cozen_v he_o must_v say_v what_o be_v it_o if_o be_v cross_a or_o what_o if_o if_o it_o be_v pile_n confederacy_n or_o some_o other_o such_o sign_n as_o as_o you_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o so_o you_o need_v not_o fail_v to_o guess_v right_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o you_o have_v any_o invention_n you_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v a_o hundred_o miracle_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o man_n thought_n or_o word_n speak_v a_o far_o off_o to_o make_v a_o shoal_n of_o gosling_n draw_v a_o timber-log_n to_o make_v a_o shoal_n of_o gosling_n or_o as_o they_o say_v a_o gaggle_n of_o goose_n to_o seem_v to_o draw_v a_o timber-log_n be_v do_v by_o that_o very_a mean_n that_o be_v use_v when_o a_o cat_n do_v draw_v a_o fool_n through_o a_o pond_n or_o river_n but_o handle_v somewhat_o further_o off_o from_o the_o beholder_n to_o make_v a_o pot_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n stand_v fast_o on_o the_o cupboard_n to_o fall_v down_o thenc_n by_o virtue_n of_o word_n let_v a_o cupboard_n be_v so_o place_v as_o your_o confederate_n may_v hold_v a_o black_a thread_n without_o in_o the_o court_n behind_o some_o window_n of_o that_o room_n and_o at_o a_o certain_a loud_a word_n speak_v by_o you_o he_o may_v pull_v the_o same_o thread_n confederacy_n be_v wound_n about_o the_o pot_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o feat_n of_o eleazar_n which_o josephus_n report_v to_o be_v such_o a_o miracle_n to_o make_v one_o dance_v naked_a make_v a_o poor_a boy_n confederate_a with_o you_o so_o as_o after_o charm_n etc._n etc._n speak_v by_o you_o he_o unclothe_v himself_o and_o stand_v naked_a seem_v while_o he_o undress_v he_o to_o shake_v stamp_n and_o cry_v still_o hasten_v to_o be_v unclothe_v till_o he_o be_v stark_o naked_a or_o if_o you_o can_v procure_v none_o to_o go_v so_o far_o let_v he_o only_o begin_v to_o stamp_v and_o shake_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o unclothe_v he_o and_o then_o you_o may_v for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o company_n seem_v to_o release_v he_o to_o transform_v or_o alter_v the_o colour_n of_o one_o cap_n or_o hat_n take_v a_o confederate_n hat_n and_o use_v certain_a word_n word_n over_o it_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o he_o again_o and_o let_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v wroth_a and_o cast_v it_o back_o to_o you_o again_o affirm_v that_o his_o be_v a_o good_a new_a black_a
face_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v he_o to_o look_v in_o your_o face_n or_o from_o your_o hand_n sudden_o take_v away_o your_o thumb_n and_o close_v his_o hand_n and_o so_o will_v it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o the_o testor_fw-la remain_v even_o as_o if_o you_o wring_v a_o testor_fw-la upon_o one_o forehead_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o stick_v when_o it_o be_v take_v away_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v wet_a then_o cause_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n still_o and_o with_o speed_n put_v it_o into_o another_o man_n hand_n or_o into_o your_o own_o two_o testor_n instead_o of_o one_o and_o use_v word_n of_o course_n whereby_o you_o shall_v make_v not_o only_o the_o beholder_n but_o the_o holder_n believe_v when_o they_o open_v their_o hand_n that_o by_o enchantment_n you_o have_v bring_v both_o together_o to_o throw_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n into_o a_o deep_a pond_n and_o to_o fetch_v it_o again_o from_o whence_o you_o list_v live_v there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a number_n of_o feat_n to_o be_v do_v with_o money_n but_o if_o you_o will_v work_v by_o private_a confederacy_n as_o to_o mark_v a_o shilling_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o throw_v the_o same_o into_o a_o river_n or_o deep_a pond_n and_o have_v hide_v a_o shilling_n before_o with_o like_a mark_n in_o some_o other_o secret_a place_n bid_v some_o go_v present_o and_o fetch_v it_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o you_o throw_v into_o the_o river_n the_o beholder_n will_v marvel_n much_o at_o it_o and_o of_o such_o feat_n there_o may_v be_v do_v a_o marvellous_a number_n but_o many_o more_o by_o public_a confederacy_n whereby_o one_o may_v tell_v another_o how_o much_o money_n he_o have_v in_o his_o purse_n and_o a_o hundred_o like_o toy_n and_o all_o with_o money_n to_o convey_v one_o shilling_n be_v in_o one_o hand_n into_o another_o hold_v your_o hand_n abroad_o like_o a_o rood_n marvellous_a evermore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o mingle_v some_o merry_a toy_n among_o your_o grave_a miracle_n as_o in_o this_o case_n of_o money_n to_o take_v a_o shilling_n in_o each_o hand_n and_o hold_v your_o arm_n abroad_o to_o lay_v a_o wager_n that_o you_o will_v put_v they_o both_o into_o one_o hand_n without_o br_v they_o any_o whit_n near_o together_o the_o wager_n be_v make_v hold_v your_o arm_n abroad_o like_o a_o hood_n and_o turn_v about_o with_o your_o body_n lay_v the_o shilling_n out_o of_o one_o of_o your_o hand_n upon_o the_o table_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o otherside_n take_v it_o up_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v win_v your_o wage_n how_o to_o rap_n a_o wag_n on_o the_o knuckle_n deliver_v one_o piece_n of_o money_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o one_o 228._o and_o to_o a_o second_o person_n another_o and_o offer_v he_o that_o you_o will_v rap_v on_o the_o finger_n the_o three_o for_o he_o though_o he_o be_v ungracious_a and_o subtle_a see_v the_o other_o receive_v money_n will_v not_o light_o refuse_v it_o and_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o take_v it_o you_o may_v rap_v he_o on_o the_o finger_n with_o a_o knife_n or_o somewhat_o else_o hold_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n say_v that_o you_o know_v by_o your_o familiar_a that_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v keep_v it_o from_o you_o chap._n xxvi_o to_o transform_v any_o one_o small_a thing_n into_o any_o other_o form_n by_o fold_v of_o paper_n take_v a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n or_o a_o handkerchief_n and_o fold_n or_o double_v the_o same_o so_o as_o one_o side_n be_v a_o little_a long_o than_o another_o then_o put_v a_o counter_a between_o the_o two_o side_n or_o leaf_n of_o the_o paper_n or_o handkerchief_n up_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o fold_n hold_v the_o same_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v and_o lay_v a_o groat_n on_o the_o outside_n thereof_o right_a against_o the_o counter_a and_o fold_v it_o down_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o long_a side_n and_o when_o you_o unfold_v it_o again_o the_o groat_n will_v be_v where_o the_o counter_n be_v and_o the_o counter_a where_o the_o groat_n be_v so_o as_o some_o will_v suppose_v that_o you_o have_v transubstantiate_v the_o money_n into_o a_o counter_a and_o with_o this_o many_o feat_n may_v be_v do_v the_o like_a or_o rather_o strange_a than_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o two_o paper_n three_o inch_n square_v a_o piece_n divide_v by_o two_o fold_n into_o three_o equal_a part_n at_o either_o side_n so_o as_o each_o fold_a paper_n remain_v one_o inch_n square_a then_o glue_v the_o backside_n of_o the_o two_o paper_n together_o as_o they_o be_v fold_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v open_a and_o so_o shall_v both_o paper_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o which_o side_n soever_o you_o open_v it_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o same_o if_o you_o hide_v handsome_o the_o bottom_n as_o you_o may_v well_o do_v with_o your_o middle_a finger_n so_o as_o if_o you_o have_v a_o groat_n in_o the_o one_o and_o a_o counter_a in_o the_o other_o you_o have_v show_v but_o one_o may_v be_v turn_v the_o paper_n seem_v to_o transubstantiate_v it_o this_o may_v be_v best_a perform_v by_o put_v it_o under_o a_o candlestick_n or_o a_o hat_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o word_n devise_v seem_v to_o do_v the_o feat_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o card_n with_o good_a caution_n how_o to_o avoid_v cozenage_n therein_o special_a rule_n to_o convey_v and_o handle_v the_o card_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o to_o accomplish_v all_o difficult_a and_o strange_a thing_n wrought_v with_o card_n have_v now_o bestow_v some_o waste_a money_n among_o you_o they_o i_o will_v set_v you_o to_o card_n by_o which_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n have_v juggle_v away_o not_o only_o their_o money_n but_o also_o their_o land_n their_o health_n their_o time_n and_o their_o honesty_n i_o dare_v not_o as_o i_o can_v show_v the_o lewd_a juggle_a that_o cheater_n practice_n lest_o it_o minister_v some_o offence_n to_o the_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o simple_a hurt_n and_o loss_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a occasion_n of_o evil_n do_v but_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o gamester_n to_o beware_v not_o only_o with_o what_o card_n and_o dice_n they_o play_v but_o especial_o with_o who_o and_o where_o they_o exercise_v game_n and_o to_o let_v dice_n pass_v as_o whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v inevitable_o cozen_v one_o that_o be_v skilful_a to_o make_v and_o use_v bumcard_n may_v undo_v a_o hundred_o wealthy_a man_n that_o be_v give_v to_o game_n but_o if_o he_o have_v a_o confederate_a present_n either_o of_o the_o player_n or_o stander_n by_o the_o mischief_n can_v be_v avoid_v if_o you_o play_v among_o stranger_n beware_v of_o he_o that_o seem_v simple_a or_o drunken_a for_o under_o their_o habit_n the_o most_o special_a cozener_n be_v present_v and_o while_o you_o think_v by_o their_o simplicity_n and_o imperfection_n to_o beguile_v they_o and_o thereof_o perchance_o be_v persuade_v by_o their_o confederate_n your_o very_a friend_n as_o you_o think_v you_o yourself_o will_v be_v most_o of_o all_o overtake_v beware_v also_o of_o the_o bettor_n by_o and_o looker_n on_o and_o namely_o of_o they_o that_o bet_v on_o your_o side_n for_o while_o they_o look_v on_o your_o game_n without_o suspicion_n they_o discover_v it_o by_o sign_n to_o your_o adversary_n with_o who_o they_o bet_v and_o yet_o be_v their_o confederate_n but_o in_o show_v feat_n and_o juggle_v with_o card_n the_o principal_a point_n consist_v in_o shuffle_a they_o nimble_o and_o always_o keep_v one_o certain_a card_n either_o in_o the_o bottom_n or_o in_o some_o know_a place_n of_o the_o stock_n four_o or_o five_o card_n from_o it_o hereby_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o work_v wonder_n for_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o you_o to_o see_v or_o spy_v one_o card_n which_o though_o you_o be_v perceive_v to_o do_v it_o will_v not_o be_v suspect_v if_o you_o shuffle_v they_o well_o afterward_o note_n and_o this_o note_n i_o must_v give_v you_o that_o in_o reserve_v the_o bottom_n card_n you_o must_v always_o while_o you_o shuffle_v keep_v he_o a_o little_a before_o or_o a_o little_a behind_o all_o the_o card_n lie_v underneath_o he_o bestow_v he_o i_o say_v either_o a_o little_a beyond_o his_o fellow_n before_o right_o over_o the_o forefinger_n or_o else_o behind_o the_o rest_n so_o as_o the_o little_a finger_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n may_v meet_v with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o easy_a the_o readyer_n and_o the_o better_a way_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o shuffle_n shuffle_v as_o thick_a as_o you_o can_v and_o in_o the_o end_n throw_v upon_o the_o stock_n the_o nether_a card_n with_o so_o many_o more_o at_o the_o least_o as_o you_o will_v have_v preserve_v for_o
whole_a again_o by_o a_o device_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o cut_v asunder_o any_o lace_n that_o hang_v about_o one_o neck_n or_o any_o point_n girdle_n or_o garter_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o witchcraft_n or_o conjuration_n to_o make_v it_o whole_a and_o close_v together_o again_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o provide_v if_o you_o can_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o lace_n etc._n etc._n which_o you_o mean_v to_o cut_v or_o at_o the_o least_o a_o pattern_n like_o the_o same_o one_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a long_o discover_v and_o keep_v it_o double_v privy_o in_o your_o left_a hand_n betwixt_o some_o of_o your_o finger_n near_o to_o the_o tip_n thereof_o take_v the_o other_o lace_n which_o you_o mean_v to_o cut_v still_o hang_v about_o one_o neck_n and_o draw_v down_o your_o say_a left_a hand_n to_o the_o buy_v thereof_o and_o put_v your_o own_o piece_n a_o little_a before_o the_o other_o the_o end_n or_o rather_o middle_a whereof_o you_o must_v hide_v betwixt_o your_o forefinger_n and_o thumb_n make_v the_o eye_n or_o buy_v which_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o your_o own_o pattern_n let_v some_o slander_n by_o cut_v the_o same_o asunder_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sure_o think_v that_o the_o other_o lace_n be_v cut_v which_o with_o word_n and_o frot_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v seem_v to_o renew_v and_o make_v whole_a again_o this_o if_o it_o be_v well_o handle_v will_v seem_v miraculous_a how_o to_o pull_v lace_n innumerable_a out_o of_o your_o mouth_n of_o what_o colour_n or_o length_n you_o list_v and_o never_o any_o thing_n see_v to_o be_v therein_o etc._n as_o for_o pull_v lace_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o stale_a jest_n whereby_o juggler_n gain_v money_n among_o maid_n sell_v lace_n by_o the_o yard_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n one_o round_a bottom_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o pull_v out_o another_o and_o at_o the_o just_a end_n of_o every_o yard_n they_o tie_v a_o knot_n so_o as_o the_o same_o rest_v upon_o their_o tooth_n then_o cut_v they_o off_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o beholder_n be_v double_a and_o treble_a deceive_v see_v as_o much_o lace_n as_o will_v be_v contain_v in_o a_o hat_n and_o the_o same_o of_o what_o colour_n you_o list_v to_o name_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o so_o even_a yard_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o juggler_n to_o talk_v as_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o his_o mouth_n chap._n xxxiii_o how_o to_o make_v a_o book_n wherein_o you_o shall_v show_v every_o leaf_n therein_o to_o be_v white_a black_a blue_a red_a yellow_a green_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o juggle_n which_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o spend_v time_n to_o describe_v whereof_o some_o be_v common_a and_o some_o rare_a and_o yet_o nothing_o else_o but_o deceit_n witchcraft_n cozenage_n or_o confederacy_n whereby_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o art_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n i_o will_v end_v therefore_o with_o one_o divide_v which_o be_v not_o common_a but_o be_v special_o use_v by_o claruis_n who_o though_o i_o never_o see_v to_o exercise_v the_o feat_n claruis_n yet_o be_o i_o sure_a i_o conceive_v aright_o of_o that_o invention_n he_o have_v they_o say_v a_o book_n whereof_o he_o will_v make_v you_o think_v first_o that_o every_o leaf_n be_v clean_o white_a paper_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o word_n he_o will_v show_v you_o every_o leaf_n to_o be_v paint_v with_o bird_n then_o with_o beast_n then_o with_o serpent_n then_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n the_o device_n thereof_o be_v this_o instruction_n make_v a_o book_n seven_o inch_n long_o and_o five_o inch_n broad_a or_o according_a to_o that_o proportion_n and_o let_v there_o be_v 49._o leaf_n to_o wit_n seven_o time_n seven_o contain_v therein_o so_o as_o you_o may_v out_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o each_o leaf_n six_o notch_n each_o notch_n in_o depth_n half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o inch_n and_o one_o inch_n distant_a paint_v every_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o page_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o six_o leaf_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o every_o seven_o with_o like_a colour_n or_o one_o kind_n of_o picture_n cut_a off_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n every_o notch_n of_o the_o first_o leaf_n leave_v only_o one_o inch_n of_o paper_n in_o the_o uppermost_a place_n uncut_v which_o will_v remain_v almost_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o inch_n high_o than_o any_o part_n of_o that_o leaf_n leave_v another_o like_a inch_n in_o the_o second_o place_n of_o the_o second_o leaf_n clip_v away_o one_o inch_n of_o paper_n in_o the_o high_a place_n immediate_o above_o it_o and_o all_o the_o notch_n below_o the_o same_o and_o so_o orderly_o to_o the_o three_o four_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o there_o shall_v rest_v upon_o each_o leaf_n one_o only_a inch_n of_o paper_n above_o the_o rest_n one_o high_a uncut_a inch_n of_o paper_n must_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o directly_z in_o every_o seven_o leaf_n of_o the_o book_n so_o as_o when_o you_o have_v cut_v the_o first_o seven_o leaf_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o first_o describe_v you_o be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o self_n same_o order_n at_o the_o eight_o leaf_n descend_v in_o such_o wise_a in_o the_o cut_n of_o seven_o other_o leaf_n and_o so_o again_o at_o the_o fifteen_o to_o 21_o etc._n etc._n until_o you_o have_v pass_v through_o every_o leaf_n all_o the_o thickness_n of_o your_o book_n now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o after_o the_o first_o seven_o leaf_n every_o seven_o leaf_n in_o the_o book_n be_v to_o be_v paint_v save_v one_o seven_o leaf_n which_o must_v remain_v white_a howbeit_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o at_o each_o bumleaf_n or_o high_a inch_n of_o paper_n seven_o leaf_n distant_a opposite_a one_o direct_o and_o lineal_o against_o the_o other_o through_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o book_n the_o same_o page_n with_o the_o page_n precedent_n so_o to_o be_v paint_v with_o the_o like_a colour_n or_o picture_n and_o so_o must_v you_o pass_v through_o the_o book_n with_o seven_o several_a sort_n of_o colour_n or_o picture_n so_o as_o when_o you_o shall_v rest_v your_o thumb_n upon_o any_o of_o those_o bumleave_n or_o high_a inch_n and_o open_v the_o book_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o each_o page_n one_o colour_n or_o picture_n throughout_o the_o book_n beholder_n in_o another_o row_n another_o colour_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v that_o matter_n more_o plain_a unto_o you_o let_v this_o be_v description_n hereof_o hold_v the_o book_n with_o your_o left_a hand_n and_o betwixt_o your_o forefinger_n and_o thumb_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n slip_v over_o the_o book_n in_o what_o place_n you_o list_v and_o your_o thumb_n will_v always_o rest_v at_o the_o seven_o leaf_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o bumleaf_n or_o high_a inch_n of_o paper_n from_o whence_o when_o your_o book_n be_v strain_v it_o will_v fall_v or_o slip_v to_o the_o next_o etc._n etc._n which_o when_o you_o hold_v fast_o and_o open_v the_o book_n the_o beholder_n see_v each_o leaf_n to_o have_v one_o colour_n or_o picture_n with_o so_o many_o variety_n all_o pass_v continual_o and_o direct_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n will_v suppose_v that_o with_o word_n you_o can_v discolor_v the_o leaf_n at_o your_o pleasure_n get_v but_o because_o perhaps_o you_o will_v hardly_o conceive_v hereof_o by_o this_o description_n you_o shall_v if_o you_o be_v dispose_v see_v or_o buy_v for_o a_o small_a value_n the_o like_a book_n at_o the_o shop_n of_o w._n brome_n in_o pauls-churchyard_n for_o your_o further_a instruction_n *_o there_o be_v certain_a feat_n of_o activity_n which_o beautify_v this_o art_n exceed_o howbeit_o even_o in_o these_o some_o be_v true_a and_o some_o be_v counterfeit_a to_o wit_n some_o do_v by_o practice_n and_o some_o by_o confederacy_n *_o there_o be_v likewise_o divers_a feat_n arithmetical_a and_o geometrical_a for_o they_o read_v gemma_fw-la phrysius_n and_o record_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o juggler_n add_v credit_n to_o their_o art_n *_o there_o be_v also_o beside_o they_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o this_o title_n of_o hartumim_n sundry_a strange_a experiment_n report_v by_o pliny_n albert_n joh._n bap._n port._n neap._n and_o thomas_n lupton_n whereof_o some_o be_v true_a and_o some_o false_a which_o be_v know_v to_o janne_n and_o jambres_n or_o else_o to_o our_o juggler_n their_o occupation_n be_v the_o more_o magnify_v and_o they_o thereby_o more_o reverence_v 10._o here_o be_v place_n to_o discover_v the_o particular_a knavery_n of_o cast_v of_o lot_n and_o draw_v of_o cut_n as_o they_o term_v it_o whereby_o many_o cozenage_n be_v wrought_v so_o as_o i_o dare_v not_o teach_v the_o sundry_a device_n thereof_o lest_o the_o ungodly_a make_v a_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o many_o
his_o pen_n and_o true_o he_o may_v as_o well_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n have_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o testament_n s._n mark_n be_v gospel_n chap._n xii_o when_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n sacrifice_n be_v first_o ordain_v and_o how_o they_o be_v profane_v and_o how_o the_o pope_n corrupe_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n 2.17_o at_o the_o first_o god_n manifest_v to_o our_o father_n adam_n by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o apple_n that_o he_o will_v have_v man_n live_v under_o a_o law_n in_o obedience_n and_o submission_n and_o not_o to_o wander_v like_o a_o beast_n without_o order_n or_o discipline_n and_o after_o man_n have_v transgress_v and_o deserve_v thereby_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n yet_o his_o mercy_n prevail_v 3.15_o and_o take_v compassion_n upon_o man_n he_o promise_v the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n declare_v by_o evident_a testimony_n that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o savour_n and_o grace_n through_o christ_n and_o bind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o this_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o their_o messiah_n establish_a figure_n and_o ceremony_n wherewith_o to_o nourish_v their_o faith_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o miracle_n prohibit_v and_o exclude_v all_o man_n device_n in_o that_o behalf_n etc._n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n renew_v he_o enjoin_v i_o say_v and_o erect_v a_o new_a form_n of_o worship_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v his_o promise_n constant_o behold_v faithful_o believe_v and_o reverent_o regard_v he_o ordain_v six_o sort_n of_o divine_a sacrifice_n three_o propitiatory_a not_o as_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o figure_n of_o christ_n propitiation_n the_o other_o three_o be_v of_o thanksgiving_n these_o sacrifice_n be_v full_a of_o ceremony_n they_o be_v powder_v with_o consecrate_a salt_n and_o kindle_v with_o fire_n which_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fire_n some_o think_v be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n god_n himself_o command_v these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o our_o forefather_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n promise_v therein_o both_o the_o amplification_n of_o their_o family_n and_o also_o their_o messiah_n but_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n i_o say_v wantonness_n negligence_n and_o contempt_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n abolish_v this_o institution_n of_o god_n so_o as_o in_o the_o end_n god_n himself_o be_v forget_v among_o they_o and_o they_o become_v pagan_n and_o heathen_n devise_v their_o own_o way_n until_o every_o country_n have_v devise_v and_o erect_v both_o new_a sacrifice_n and_o also_o new_a god_n particular_a unto_o themselves_o who_o example_n the_o pope_n follow_v in_o profane_v of_o christ_n sacrament_n matter_n disguise_v they_o with_o his_o device_n and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n contrive_v and_o comprehend_v therein_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o which_o because_o little_a child_n do_v now_o perceive_v and_o scorn_v i_o will_v pass_v over_o and_o return_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o i_o can_v excuse_v of_o cozenage_n superstition_n nor_o yet_o of_o vanity_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o if_o god_n suffer_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o marvel_n if_o there_o be_v such_o people_n among_o the_o heathen_a which_o neither_o profess_v nor_o know_v he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o the_o augurer_n use_v to_o prognosticate_v with_o certain_a caution_n and_o note_n the_o gentile_n which_o treat_v of_o this_o matter_n repeat_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o object_n whereupon_o they_o prognosticate_v good_a or_o bad_a luck_n and_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v make_v of_o sneeze_v wherein_o the_o number_n of_o sneezing_n and_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v great_o note_v the_o tingle_a in_o the_o finger_n the_o elbow_n the_o toe_n the_o knee_n etc._n etc._n be_v singular_a note_n also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o art_n though_o special_o herein_o be_v mark_v the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n and_o meet_v of_o beast_n with_o this_o general_a caution_n that_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n whereon_o man_n divine_a must_v be_v sudden_a and_o unlock_v for_o which_o regard_n child_n and_o some_o old_a fool_n have_v to_o the_o gather_a prim-rose_n true-love_n and_o four-leaved_n grass_n item_n the_o person_n unto_o who_o such_o a_o object_n offer_v itself_o unaware_o item_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o divine_a whereof_o the_o object_n which_o be_v meet_v be_v refer_v to_o augury_n item_n the_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o object_n be_v without_o foreknowledge_n upon_o the_o sudden_a meet_v withal_o and_o so_o forth_o pliny_n report_v that_o gryph_n fly_v always_o to_o the_o place_n of_o slaughter_n 6._o two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v which_o be_v see_v and_o try_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o troy_n and_o in_o respect_n thereof_o the_o gryphe_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a bird_n of_o augury_n but_o among_o the_o innumerable_a number_n of_o the_o portentous_a beast_n fowl_n auguriis_fw-la serpent_n and_o other_o creature_n the_o toad_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a object_n who_o ugly_a deformity_n signify_v sweet_a and_o amiable_a fortune_n in_o respect_n whereof_o some_o superstitious_a witch_n preserve_v toad_n for_o their_o familiar_n and_o some_o one_o of_o good_a credit_n who_o i_o can_v name_v have_v convent_v the_o witch_n themselves_o have_v starve_v divers_a of_o their_o devil_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o box_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o toad_n plutarch_n cheronaeus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o place_n and_o site_n of_o the_o sign_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o augury_n be_v special_o to_o be_v note_v for_o if_o we_o receive_v they_o on_o the_o left_a side_n learning_n good_a luck_n if_o on_o the_o right_a side_n ill_a luck_n ensue_v because_o terrene_a and_o mortal_a thing_n be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o that_o which_o the_o god_n deliver_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n fall_v to_o our_o left_a side_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o division_n of_o augury_n person_n admittable_a into_o the_o college_n of_o augury_n of_o their_o superstition_n the_o latter_a diviner_n in_o these_o mystery_n 1._o have_v divide_v their_o soothsay_n into_o twelve_o superstition_n as_o augustinus_n niphus_n term_v they_o the_o first_o be_v prosperity_n the_o second_o ill_a luck_n as_o when_o one_o go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o see_v a_o unlucky_a beast_n lie_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o his_o way_n the_o three_o be_v destiny_n the_o four_o be_v fortune_n the_o five_o be_v ill_a hap_n as_o when_o a_o infortunate_a beast_n feed_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o your_o way_n the_o six_o be_v utility_n the_o seven_o be_v hurt_v the_o eight_o be_v call_v a_o cautel_n as_o when_o a_o beast_n follow_v one_o and_o stay_v at_o any_o side_n not_o pass_v beyond_o he_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o good_a luck_n the_o nine_o be_v infelicity_n and_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o eight_o as_o when_o the_o beast_n pass_v before_o one_o the_o ten_o be_v perfection_n the_o eleven_o be_v imperfection_n the_o twelve_o be_v confusion_n thus_o far_o he_o among_o the_o roman_n none_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o college_n of_o augurer_n that_o have_v a_o boil_n or_o have_v be_v bite_v with_o a_o dog_n roman_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o exercise_n even_o at_o noon-day_n they_o light_v candle_n from_o whence_o the_o papist_n convey_v unto_o their_o church_n those_o point_n of_o infidelity_n final_o their_o observation_n be_v so_o infinite_a and_o ridiculous_a that_o there_o fly_v not_o a_o sparkle_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o betoken_v somewhat_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o common_a people_n fond_a and_o superstitious_a collection_n and_o observation_n vanity_n among_o we_o there_o be_v many_o woman_n and_o effeminate_a man_n marry_o papist_n always_o as_o by_o their_o superstition_n may_v appear_v that_o make_v great_a divination_n upon_o the_o shed_n of_o salt_n wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n and_o hour_n use_v as_o great_a witchcraft_n as_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o if_o one_o chance_n to_o take_v a_o fall_n from_o a_o horse_n either_o in_o a_o slippery_a or_o stumble_a way_n he_o will_v note_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n and_o count_v that_o time_n unlucky_a for_o a_o journey_n otherwise_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o mischance_n will_v consider_v whether_o he_o meet_v not_o a_o cat_n or_o a_o hare_n when_o he_o go_v first_o out_o of_o his_o door_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o stumble_v not_o at_o the_o threshhold_v at_o his_o go_v out_o or_o put_v not_o on_o his_o shirt_n the_o wrong_a side_n outward_o or_o his_o left_a shoe_n on_o his_o right_a foot_n
curse_a be_v their_o elbow_n curse_a be_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o finger_n curse_a be_v both_o the_o nail_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n curse_v be_v their_o rib_n and_o their_o genitals_o and_o their_o knee_n curse_a be_v their_o flesh_n curse_v be_v their_o bone_n curse_a be_v their_o blood_n curse_a be_v the_o skin_n of_o their_o body_n curse_a be_v the_o marrow_n in_o their_o bone_n curse_a be_v they_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v betwixt_o the_o same_o be_v it_o accurse_v that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o five_o sense_n to_o wit_n their_o see_v their_o hear_v their_o smell_a their_o taste_v and_o their_o feel_n curse_a be_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o five_o wound_n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n i_o conjure_v thou_o lucifer_n with_o all_o thy_o soldier_n by_o the_o bargain_n father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o humanity_n and_o nativity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o saint_n that_o thou_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n till_o thou_o bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n either_o by_o drown_v or_o hang_v or_o that_o they_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n or_o burn_v or_o slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n or_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n live_v and_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v authority_n to_o peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o successor_n who_o place_n we_o occupy_v and_o to_o we_o though_o unworthy_a that_o whatsoever_o we_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n so_o we_o according_o if_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v do_v shut_v from_o they_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o deny_v unto_o they_o christian_a burial_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o ass_n leaze_v furthermore_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n wherein_o they_o be_v bury_v let_v they_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v they_o have_v no_o conversation_n among_o christian_n nor_o be_v housel_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n let_v they_o be_v make_v as_o dust_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o lucifer_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o adam_n and_o eve_n out_o of_o paradise_n so_o let_v they_o be_v expel_v from_o the_o daylight_n 25._o also_o let_v they_o be_v join_v with_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v at_o the_o judgement_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n where_o the_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v nor_o the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o as_o the_o candle_n which_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n here_o be_v put_v out_o so_o let_v their_o work_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o stench_n of_o hell-fire_n except_o they_o restore_v that_o which_o they_o have_v steal_v by_o such_o a_o day_n and_o let_v every_o one_o say_v amen_n after_o this_o must_v be_v sing_v etc._n in_o media_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o terrible_a curse_n with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n add_v thereunto_o must_v needs_o work_v wonder_n howbeit_o among_o thief_n it_o be_v not_o much_o weigh_v among_o wise_a and_o true_a man_n it_o be_v not_o well_o like_v to_o they_o that_o be_v rob_v it_o bring_v small_a relief_n the_o priest_n stomach_n may_v well_o be_v ease_v but_o the_o good_n steal_a will_v never_o the_o soon_o be_v restore_v hereby_o be_v bewray_v both_o the_o malice_n and_o folly_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n who_o uncharitable_a impiety_n be_v so_o impudent_o publish_v and_o in_o such_o order_n utter_v as_o every_o sentence_n if_o opportunity_n serve_v may_v be_v prove_v both_o heretical_a and_o diabolical_a but_o i_o will_v answer_v this_o cruel_a curse_n with_o another_o curse_n far_o more_o mild_a and_o civil_a perform_v by_o as_o honest_a a_o man_n i_o dare_v say_v as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o other_o whereof_o mention_n be_v late_o make_v so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o certain_a sir_n john_n with_o some_o of_o his_o company_n once_o go_v abroad_o a_o jet_n and_o in_o a_o moonlight_n evening_n rob_v a_o miller_n weir_n and_o steal_v all_o his_o eel_n the_o poor_a miller_n make_v his_o moan_n to_o sir_n john_n himself_o who_o will_v he_o to_o be_v quiet_a for_o he_o will_v so_o curse_v the_o thief_n and_o all_o his_o confederate_n with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v small_a joy_n of_o their_o fish_n and_o therefore_o the_o next_o sunday_n sir_n john_n get_v he_o to_o the_o pulpit_n with_o his_o surplice_n on_o his_o back_n and_o his_o steal_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o pronounce_v these_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n theft_n all_o you_o that_o have_v steal_v the_o miller_n eel_n laudate_fw-la dominum_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la and_o all_o they_o have_v consent_v thereto_o benedicamus_fw-la domino_fw-la lo_o say_v he_o there_o be_v sauce_n for_o your_o eel_n my_o master_n another_o enchantment_n certain_a priest_n use_v the_o hundred_o and_o eight_o psalm_n as_o a_o enchantment_n or_o charm_n or_o at_o leastwise_o say_v that_o against_o whosoever_o they_o pronounce_v it_o they_o can_v live_v one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o uttermost_a chap._n xviii_o a_o charm_n or_o experiment_n to_o find_v out_o a_o witch_n in_o die_v dominico_fw-la sotularia_fw-la juvenum_fw-la axungia_fw-la seu_fw-la pinguedine_fw-la porei_fw-la ut_fw-la moris_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la restauratione_fw-la fieri_fw-la perangunt_fw-la and_o when_o she_o be_v once_o come_v into_o the_o church_n the_o witch_n can_v never_o get_v out_o until_o the_o searcher_n for_o she_o give_v she_o express_v leave_n to_o depart_v but_o now_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v you_o how_o to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v all_o mischief_n wrought_v by_o these_o charm_n and_o witchcraft_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o m_n mal._n and_o other_o other_o one_o principal_a way_n be_v to_o nail_v a_o horse-shoe_n at_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o outmost_a threshold_n of_o your_o house_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a no_o witch_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o and_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o rule_n observe_v in_o many_o country-house_n otherwise_o item_n the_o triumphant_a title_n to_o be_v write_v crosswise_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n thus_o jesus_n ✚_o nazarenus_fw-la ✚_o rex_n ✚_o judaeorum_fw-la ✚_o memorandum_n you_o may_v join_v herewithal_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n or_o verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la otherwise_o item_n in_o some_o country_n they_o nail_v a_o wolf_n head_n on_o the_o door_n otherwise_o item_n they_o hang_v scylla_n which_o be_v either_o a_o root_n or_o rather_o in_o this_o place_n garlic_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n for_o to_o keep_v away_o witch_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v alicium_fw-la also_o otherwise_o item_n perfume_v make_v of_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o black_a dog_n and_o his_o blood_n besmear_v on_o the_o post_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n driveth_z out_o of_o the_o door_n both_o devil_n and_o witch_n otherwise_o the_o house_n where_o herba_fw-la betonica_fw-la be_v sow_v be_v free_a from_o all_o mischief_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a that_o the_o romish_a church_n allow_v and_o use_v the_o smoke_n of_o sulphur_n to_o drive_v spirit_n out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o they_o do_v frankincense_n and_o water_n hallow_v otherwise_o apuleius_n faith_n that_o mercury_n give_v to_o ulysses_n when_o he_o come_v near_o to_o the_o inchantress_n circe_n a_o herb_n call_v verbascum_n which_o in_o english_a be_v call_v mullein_a or_o tapsus_n barbatus_fw-la or_o longwoort_n and_o that_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o enchantment_n otherwise_o item_n pliny_n and_o homer_n both_o do_v say_v that_o the_o herb_n call_v moly_n be_v a_o excellent_a herb_n against_o enchantment_n and_o say_v all_o that_o thereby_o ulysses_n escape_v circe_n her_n sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n otherwise_o also_o diverse_a way_n they_o go_v to_o work_v in_o this_o case_n and_o some_o use_v this_o defensive_a some_o that_o preservative_n against_o incantation_n and_o herein_o you_o shall_v see_v not_o only_a how_o the_o religion_n of_o papist_n and_o infidel_n agree_v but_o also_o how_o their_o ceremony_n and_o their_o opinion_n be_v all_o one_o concern_v witch_n and_o spirit_n for_o thus_o write_v ovid_n touch_v that_o matter_n térque_fw-la senem_fw-la flammâ_fw-la ter_z aquâ_fw-la ter_z sulphuro_fw-la lustrat_fw-la med._n english_v by_o abraham_n fleming_n she_o purify_v with_o fire_n thrice_o old_a hoary-headed_a aeson_n with_o water_n thrice_o and_o sulphur_n thrice_o as_o she_o think_v meet_v in_o reason_n again_o the_o same_o ovid_n
prove_v by_o many_o example_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o stone_n herb_n etc._n etc._n strange_a operation_n and_o natural_a love_n and_o dissension_n so_o do_v we_o read_v that_o in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n there_o be_v as_o strange_a property_n and_o virtue_n natural_a i_o have_v hear_v by_o credible_a report_n and_o i_o have_v read_v many_o grave_a author_n constant_o affirm_v that_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o man_n murder_v renew_v bleed_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n justify_v or_o of_o a_o mortal_a enemy_n divers_a also_o write_v that_o if_o one_o pass_v by_o a_o murder_a body_n though_o unknown_a he_o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o feel_v in_o himself_o some_o alteration_n by_o nature_n also_o that_o a_o woman_n above_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n her_o clothes_n be_v upon_o she_o and_o lay_v down_o soft_o into_o the_o water_n sink_v not_o in_o a_o long_a time_n some_o say_v not_o at_o all_o by_o which_o experiment_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o try_v witch_n wierus_n as_o well_o as_o by_o ferrum_fw-la candens_fw-la which_o be_v to_o hold_v hot_a iron_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o not_o burn_v to_o be_v try_v howbeit_o plutarch_n say_v pyrrhi_n that_o pyrrhus_n his_o great_a toe_n have_v in_o it_o such_o natural_a or_o rather_o divine_a virtue_n that_o no_o fire_n can_v burn_v it_o and_o alberius_n say_v and_o many_o other_o also_o repeat_v the_o same_o story_n say_v 3._o that_o there_o be_v two_o such_o child_n bear_v in_o germany_n as_o if_o that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v by_o any_o house_n all_o the_o door_n right_a against_o one_o of_o his_o side_n will_v fly_v open_a and_o that_o virtue_n which_o the_o one_o have_v in_o the_o left_a side_n the_o other_o brother_n have_v in_o the_o right_a side_n he_o say_v further_a that_o many_o see_v it_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o body_n pompanatius_n write_v 4._o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n do_v cure_v the_o disease_n call_v now_o the_o kingsevil_n or_o queensevil_n which_o have_v be_v always_o think_v and_o to_o this_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o miraculous_a and_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n ard_n a_o special_a grace_n give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n which_o some_o refer_v to_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o person_n some_o to_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o some_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o word_n but_o if_o the_o french_a king_n use_v it_o no_o worse_o than_o our_o princess_n do_v god_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v thereat_o for_o her_o majesty_n only_o use_v godly_a and_o divine_a prayer_n with_o some_o alm_n and_o refer_v the_o cure_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o physician_n plutarch_n write_v catonis_fw-la that_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n call_v psilli_n which_o with_o their_o mouth_n heal_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n and_o j._n bap._n neap._n faith_n that_o a_o olive_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o virgin_n prosper_v which_o if_o a_o harlot_n do_v it_o wither_v away_o also_o if_o a_o serpent_n or_o viper_n lie_v in_o a_o hole_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v out_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o as_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n it_o can_v be_v remove_v although_o this_o experiment_n and_o such_o like_a be_v like_a enough_o to_o be_v false_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o altogether_o so_o impious_a as_o the_o miracle_n say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o character_n charm_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o strange_a property_n remain_v in_o sundry_a part_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o universal_o disperse_v and_o indifferent_o spread_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o eye_n smell_v not_o the_o nose_n see_v not_o the_o ear_n taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o the_o bewitch_a venom_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n how_o her_o eye_n her_o tongue_n her_o beauty_n and_o behaviour_n bewitch_v some_o man_n of_o bone_n and_o horn_n yield_v great_a virtue_n harlot_n the_o virtue_n contain_v within_o the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o rather_o the_o venom_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o same_o may_v be_v behold_v with_o great_a admiration_n for_o her_o eye_n infect_v entice_v and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v bewitch_v they_o many_o time_n which_o think_v themselves_o well_o arm_v against_o such_o manner_n of_o people_n her_o tongue_n her_o gesture_n her_o behaviour_n her_o beauty_n and_o other_o allurement_n poison_v and_o intoxicate_a the_o mind_n yea_o her_o company_n induce_v impudence_n corrupt_v virginity_n confound_v and_o consume_v the_o body_n good_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o final_o her_o body_n destroy_v and_o rot_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o man_n body_n and_o this_o be_v common_a that_o we_o wonder_v not_o at_o all_o thereat_o nay_o we_o have_v not_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n in_o so_o great_a admiration_n as_o the_o globe_n counterfeit_v their_o order_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n but_o a_o babble_n make_v by_o a_o artificer_n so_o as_o i_o think_v if_o christ_n himself_o have_v continue_v long_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o miracle_n and_o have_v leave_v that_o power_n permanent_a and_o common_a in_o the_o church_n they_o will_v have_v grow_v into_o contempt_n and_o not_o have_v be_v esteem_v 4._o according_a to_o his_o own_o say_n a_o prophet_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o his_o own_o country_n i_o may_v recite_v infinite_a property_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v the_o body_n of_o man_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n and_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n as_o touch_v other_o live_a creature_n god_n have_v likewise_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o behoof_n bestow_v most_o excellent_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o virtue_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o member_n etc._n and_o that_o in_o several_a and_o wonderful_a wise_a we_o see_v that_o a_o bone_n take_v out_o of_o a_o carp_n head_n staunch_v blood_n and_o so_o do_v none_o other_o part_n beside_o of_o that_o fish_n the_o bone_n also_o in_o a_o hare_n foot_n mitigate_v the_o cramp_n as_o none_o other_o bone_n nor_o part_n else_o of_o the_o hare_n do_v how_o precious_a be_v the_o bone_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o forehead_n of_o a_o unicorn_n if_o the_o horn_n which_o we_o see_v grow_v there_o which_o be_v doubt_v and_o of_o how_o small_a account_n be_v the_o residue_n of_o all_o his_o bone_n at_o the_o excellency_n whereof_o as_o also_o at_o the_o noble_a and_o innumerable_a venue_n of_o herb_n we_o muse_v not_o at_o all_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v they_o common_a unto_o we_o which_o perchance_o may_v in_o some_o part_n assist_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n towards_o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n but_o of_o such_o secret_a and_o strange_a operation_n read_v albert._n de_fw-fr mineral_n cap._n 1.11_o 17._o also_o marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la cap._n 1._o lib._n 4._o cardan_n de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la varietate_fw-la j._n bap._n neap_n de_fw-fr magia_n naturali_fw-la peucer_n wier_n pompanatius_n fernelius_n and_o other_o chap._n xi_o two_o notorious_a wonder_n and_o yet_o not_o marvel_v at_o i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o insert_v two_o most_o miraculous_a matter_n of_o the_o one_o i_o be_o testis_fw-la oculatus_fw-la a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o other_o i_o be_o so_o credible_o and_o certain_o inform_v that_o i_o dare_v and_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a when_o mr._n t._n randolph_n return_v out_o of_o russia_n after_o his_o embassage_n dispatch_v a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o train_n bring_v home_o a_o monument_n of_o great_a account_n in_o nature_n and_o in_o property_n very_o wonderful_a and_o because_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o be_v long_o in_o the_o description_n of_o circumstance_n i_o will_v first_o describe_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o earth_n of_o a_o good_a quantity_n and_o most_o excellent_o proportion_v in_o nature_n have_v these_o quality_n and_o virtue_n follow_v if_o one_o have_v take_v a_o piece_n of_o perfect_a steel_n earth_n fork_a and_o sharpen_v at_o the_o end_n and_o heated_z red_z hot_a offer_v therewith_o to_o have_v touch_v it_o it_o will_v have_v flee_v with_o great_a celerity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v have_v pursue_v gold_n either_o in_o coin_n or_o bulloin_v with_o as_o great_a violence_n and_o speed_n as_o it_o shun_v the_o other_o no_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n dare_v approach_v near_o it_o no_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o fear_v it_o and_o natural_o flee_v from_o the_o sight_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n twenty_o mile_n of_o and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o in_o in_o the_o very_a place_n it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o that_o without_o the_o help_n
hat_n but_o this_o be_v a_o old_a blue_a hat_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o counter-charm_n it_o and_o redeliver_v it_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n how_o to_o tell_v where_o a_o steal_v horse_n be_v become_v by_o mean_n of_o confederacy_n steven_n tailor_n confederate_n and_o one_o pope_n abuse_v divers_a country_n people_n for_o stephen_n tailor_n will_v hide_v away_o his_o neighbour_n horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o send_v they_o to_o pope_n who_o he_o before_o have_v tell_v where_o they_o be_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o party_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o describe_v and_o make_v know_v by_o divers_a sign_n so_o as_o this_o pope_n will_v tell_v they_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n unto_o the_o door_n wherefore_o they_o come_v and_o will_v say_v that_o their_o horse_n be_v steal_v but_o the_o thief_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o leave_v they_o within_o one_o mile_n south_n and_o by_o west_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o house_n even_o as_o the_o plot_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o pack_n make_v before_o by_o stephen_n and_o he_o this_o pope_n be_v say_v of_o some_o to_o be_v a_o witch_n of_o other_o he_o be_v account_v a_o conjurer_n but_o common_o call_v a_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o soothsayer_n or_o witch_n chap._n xxxi_o box_n to_o alter_v one_o grain_n into_o another_o or_o to_o consume_v the_o grain_n or_o corn_n to_o nothing_o there_o be_v divers_a juggle_a box_n with_o false_a bottom_n wherein_o many_o false_a feat_n be_v wrought_v first_o they_o have_v a_o box_n cover_v or_o rather_o foot_v alike_o at_o each_o end_n the_o bottom_n of_o the_o one_o end_n be_v no_o deep_a than_o as_o it_o may_v contain_v one_o lane_n of_o corn_n or_o pepper_n glue_v thereupon_o conveyance_n then_o use_v they_o to_o put_v into_o the_o hollow_a end_n thereof_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o grain_n ground_n or_o unground_a then_o do_v they_o cover_v it_o and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o hat_n or_o candlestick_n and_o either_o in_o put_v it_o thereinto_o or_o pull_v it_o thence_o they_o turn_v the_o box_n and_o open_v the_o contrary_a end_n wherein_o be_v show_v a_o contrary_a grain_n or_o else_o they_o show_v the_o glue_v end_n first_o which_o end_n they_o sudden_o thrust_v into_o a_o boll_n or_o bag_n or_o such_o grain_n as_o be_v glue_v already_o thereupon_o and_o second_o the_o empty_a box._n how_o to_o convey_v with_o word_n or_o charm_n the_o corn_n contain_v in_o one_o box_n into_o another_o there_o be_v another_o box_n fashion_v like_o a_o bell_n whereinto_o they_o do_v put_v so_o much_o and_o such_o corn_n or_o spice_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a hollow_a box_n can_v contain_v then_o they_o stop_v or_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o testor_fw-la which_o be_v thrust_v up_o hard_o towards_o the_o middle_a part_n or_o waste_v of_o the_o say_a bell_n will_v stick_v fast_o and_o bear_v up_o the_o corn._n and_o if_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o leather_n be_v wet_a it_o will_v hold_v the_o better_a then_o take_v they_o the_o other_o box_n dip_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o corn_n and_o set_v down_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o table_n the_o empty_a end_n upward_o say_v that_o they_o will_v convey_v the_o grain_n therein_o into_o the_o other_o box_n or_o bell_n which_o be_v set_v down_o somewhat_o hard_a upon_o the_o table_n etc._n the_o leather_n and_o the_o corn_n therein_o will_v fall_v down_o so_o as_o the_o say_a bell_n be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o table_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o corn_n lie_v thereon_o and_o the_o stopple_n will_v be_v hide_v therewith_o and_o cover_v and_o when_o you_o uncover_v the_o other_o box_n nothing_o shall_v remain_v therein_o but_o present_o the_o corn_n must_v be_v sweep_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n into_o the_o other_o or_o into_o your_o lap_n or_o hat_n many_o feat_n may_v be_v do_v with_o this_o box_n as_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o toad_n affirm_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v so_o turn_v from_o corn_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o many_o beholder_n will_v suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o juggler_n devil_n whereby_o his_o feat_n and_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v but_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v more_o cunning_a witchcraft_n use_v in_o transfer_v of_o corn_n after_o this_o sort_n than_o be_v in_o the_o transfer_v of_o one_o man_n corn_n in_o the_o grass_n into_o another_o man_n field_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n do_v so_o forcible_o condemn_v for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o cozen_a sleight_n the_o other_o be_v a_o false_a lie_n of_o another_o box_n to_o convert_v wheat_n into_o flower_n with_o word_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o box_n usual_a among_o juggler_n with_o a_o bottom_n in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o make_v for_o the_o like_a purpose_n one_o other_o also_o like_o a_o tun_n wherein_o be_v show_v great_a variety_n of_o stuff_n as_o well_o of_o liquor_n as_o spice_n and_o all_o by_o mean_n of_o another_o little_a tun_n within_o the_o same_o wherein_o and_o whereon_o liquor_n and_o spice_n be_v show_v but_o this_o will_v ask_v too_o long_o a_o time_n of_o description_n of_o divert_v petty_a juggle_a knack_n there_o be_v many_o other_o beggarly_a feat_n able_a to_o beguile_v the_o simple_a etc._n as_o to_o make_v a_o oat_n stir_v by_o spit_v thereon_o as_o though_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o word_n item_n to_o deliver_v meal_n pepper_n ginger_n or_o any_o powder_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n after_o the_o eat_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o retain_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n stuff_v in_o a_o little_a paper_n or_o bladder_n convey_v into_o your_o mouth_n and_o grind_v the_o same_o with_o your_o tooth_n item_n a_o rich_fw-mi through_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o trencher_n have_v three_o hole_n and_o at_o the_o one_o side_n the_o rich_fw-mi appear_v out_o in_o the_o second_o at_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o three_o hole_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o hollow_a place_n make_v betwixt_o they_o both_o so_o as_o the_o sleight_n consist_v in_o turn_v the_o piece_n of_o trencher_n chap._n xxxii_o to_o burn_v a_o thread_n and_o to_o make_v it_o whole_a again_o with_o the_o ash_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a feat_n to_o burn_v a_o thread_n handsome_o and_o to_o make_v it_o whole_a again_o the_o order_n whereof_o be_v this_o take_v two_o thread_n or_o small_a lace_n device_n of_o one_o foot_n in_o length_n a_o piece_n roll_v up_o one_o of_o they_o round_o which_o will_v be_v then_o of_o the_o quanity_n of_o a_o pease_n bestow_v the_o same_o between_o your_o left_a forefinger_n and_o your_o thumb_n then_o take_v the_o other_o thread_n and_o hold_v it_o forth_o at_o length_n dainty_o betwixt_o the_o forefinger_n and_o thumb_n of_o each_o hand_n hold_v all_o your_o finger_n dainty_o as_o young_a gentlewoman_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v up_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n then_o let_v one_o cut_v asunder_o the_o same_o thread_n in_o the_o middle_n when_o that_o be_v do_v put_v the_o top_n of_o your_o two_o thumb_n together_o and_o so_o shall_v you_o with_o less_o suspicion_n receive_v the_o piece_n of_o thread_n which_o you_o hold_v in_o your_o right_a hand_n into_o your_o left_a without_o open_v of_o your_o left_a finger_n and_o thumb_n then_o hold_v these_o two_o piece_n as_o you_o do_v the_o same_o before_o it_o be_v cut_v let_v those_o two_o be_v cut_v also_o asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o they_o convey_v again_o as_o before_o until_o they_o be_v cut_v very_o short_a and_o then_o roll_v all_o those_o end_n together_o and_o keep_v that_o ball_n of_o small_a thread_n before_o the_o other_o in_o your_o left_a hand_n again_o and_o with_o a_o knife_n thrust_v out_o the_o same_o with_o a_o candle_n where_o you_o may_v hold_v it_o until_o the_o say_a ball_n of_o short_a thread_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n then_o pull_v back_o the_o knife_n with_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v the_o ash_n with_o the_o other_o ball_n betwixt_o the_o forefinger_n and_o thumb_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n and_o with_o the_o two_o thumb_n and_o two_o fore-finger_n together_o seem_v to_o take_v pain_n to_o frot_v and_o rub_v the_o ash_n until_o your_o thread_n be_v renew_v and_o draw_v out_o that_o thread_n at_o length_n which_o you_o keep_v all_o this_o while_n betwixt_o your_o left_a finger_n and_o thumb_n this_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o juggler_n feat_n if_o it_o be_v well_o handle_v for_o if_o you_o have_v legierdemain_a to_o bestow_v the_o same_o ball_n of_o thread_n and_o to_o change_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n betwixt_o your_o other_o finger_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v then_o will_v it_o seem_v very_o strange_a to_o cut_v a_o lace_n asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o to_o make_v it_o
great_a earl_n and_o a_o precedent_n he_o be_v see_v like_o a_o bull_n and_o if_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n face_n he_o make_v man_n wonderful_a cunning_n in_o astronomy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n he_o give_v good_a familiar_n and_o wise_a know_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o herb_n and_o stone_n which_o be_v precious_a and_o rule_v thirty_o six_o legion_n ipos_n ipos_n alias_o ayporos_n be_v a_o great_a earl_n and_o a_o prince_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o yet_o indeed_o more_o obscure_a and_o filthy_a than_o a_o lion_n with_o a_o lion_n head_n a_o goose_n foot_n and_o a_o hare_n tail_n he_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o pass_v he_o make_v a_o man_n witty_a and_o bold_a and_o have_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n thirty_o six_o legion_n naberius_n naberius_n alias_o carberus_fw-la be_v a_o valiant_a marquis_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o crow_n when_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o hoarse_a voice_n he_o make_v a_o man_n amiable_a and_o cunning_a in_o all_o art_n and_o special_o in_o rhetoric_n he_o procure_v the_o loss_n of_o prelacy_n and_o dignity_n nineteen_o legion_n hear_v and_o obey_v he_o glasya_n labolas_n labolas_n alias_o caacrinolaas_n or_o caassimolar_n be_v a_o great_a precedent_n who_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o dog_n and_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o griffin_n he_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n and_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o all_o manslayer_n he_o understand_v thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o gain_v the_o mind_n and_o love_n of_o friend_n and_o foe_n he_o make_v a_o man_n go_v invisible_a and_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o thirty_o six_o legion_n zepar_n zepar_fw-la be_v a_o great_a duke_n appear_v as_o a_o soldier_n inflame_v woman_n with_o the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o when_o he_o be_v hide_v he_o change_v their_o shape_n until_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o belove_a he_o also_o make_v they_o barren_a and_o twenty_o six_o legion_n be_v at_o his_o obey_v and_o commandment_n bile_v bile_v be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o terrible_a ride_v on_o a_o pale_a horse_n before_o who_o go_v trumpet_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o melodious_a music_n when_o he_o be_v call_v up_o by_o a_o exorcist_n he_o appear_v rough_a and_o furious_a to_o deceive_v he_o then_o let_v the_o exocist_n or_o conjuror_n take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o allay_v his_o courage_n let_v he_o hold_v a_o hazel_n bat_n in_o his_o hand_n wherewithal_o he_o must_v reach_v out_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o south_n and_o make_v a_o triangle_n without_o beside_o the_o circle_n but_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o out_o his_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o bid_v he_o come_v in_o and_o he_o still_o refuse_v the_o bond_n or_o chain_n of_o spirit_n let_v the_o conjuror_n proceed_v to_o read_v and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o will_v submit_v himself_o and_o come_v in_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o exorcist_n command_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a if_o bile_v the_o king_n be_v more_o stubborn_a and_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o circle_n at_o the_o first_o call_v and_o the_o conjuror_n show_v himself_o fearful_a or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o chain_n of_o spirit_n certain_o he_o will_v never_o fear_v nor_o regard_v he_o after_o also_o if_o the_o place_n be_v unapt_a for_o a_o triangle_n to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o circle_n than_o set_v there_o a_o bowl_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o exorcist_n shall_v certain_o know_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o house_n with_o his_o fellow_n and_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a bileth_n will_v be_v his_o helper_n his_o friend_n and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o when_o he_o come_v let_v the_o exorcist_n receive_v he_o courteous_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o pride_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v adore_v he_o as_o other_o king_n do_v because_o he_o say_v nothing_o without_o other_o prince_n also_o if_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o exorcist_n always_o a_o silver_n ring_n of_o the_o middle_a finger_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n must_v be_v hold_v against_o the_o exorcist_n face_n as_o they_o do_v for_o amaimon_n amaimon_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v for_o there_o be_v none_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o conjuror_n but_o he_o that_o detain_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o dote_a love_n till_o the_o exorcist_n have_v have_v his_o pleasure_n he_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o power_n hope_v to_o return_v to_o the_o seven_o throne_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o credible_a and_o he_o rule_v eighty_o five_o legion_n sitri_fw-la alias_o bitru_fw-la be_v a_o great_a prince_n appear_v with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o leopard_n devil_n and_o have_v wing_n as_o a_o griffin_n when_o he_o take_v humane_a shape_n he_o be_v very_o beautiful_a he_o inflame_v a_o man_n with_o a_o woman_n love_n and_o also_o stir_v up_o woman_n to_o love_v man_n be_v command_v he_o willing_o detain_v secret_n of_o woman_n laugh_v at_o they_o and_o mock_v they_o to_o make_v they_o luxuious_o naked_a and_o there_o obey_v he_o sixty_o legion_n paimon_n paimon_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o lucifer_n than_o any_o other_o king_n be_v lucifer_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o that_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o will_v needs_o be_v like_o god_n and_o for_o his_o arrogancy_n be_v throw_v out_o into_o destruction_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 28.13_o every_o precious_a stone_n be_v thy_o cover_n paimon_n be_v constrain_v by_o divine_a virtue_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o exorcist_n where_o he_o put_v on_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n he_o sit_v on_o a_o beast_n call_v a_o dromedary_n which_o be_v a_o swift_a runner_n and_o wear_v a_o glorious_a crown_n and_o have_v a_o effeminate_a countenance_n there_o go_v before_o he_o a_o host_n of_o man_n with_o trumpet_n and_o well_o sound_a cymbal_n and_o all_o musical_a instrument_n at_o the_o first_o he_o appear_v with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o roar_a as_o in_o circulo_fw-la solomonis_fw-la and_o in_o the_o art_n be_v declare_v and_o if_o this_o paimon_n speak_v sometime_o that_o the_o conjuror_n understand_v he_o not_o let_v he_o not_o therefore_o be_v dismay_v but_o when_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o the_o first_o obligation_n to_o observe_v his_o desire_n he_o must_v bid_v he_o also_o answer_v he_o distinct_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o question_n he_o shall_v ask_v you_o of_o all_o philosophy_n wisdom_n and_o science_n and_o of_o all_o other_o secret_a thing_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o the_o earth_n be_v or_o what_o hold_v it_o up_o in_o the_o water_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o what_o be_v abyssus_n or_o where_o the_o wind_n be_v or_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v he_o will_v teach_v you_o abundant_o consecration_n also_o as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_n as_o otherwise_o may_v be_v reckon_v he_o give_v dignity_n and_o confirmation_n he_o bind_v they_o that_o resist_v he_o in_o his_o own_o chain_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o conjuror_n he_o prepare_v good_a familiar_n conjuror_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o arts._n note_v that_o at_o the_o call_n up_o of_o he_o the_o exorcist_n must_v look_v towards_o the_o northwest_o because_o there_o be_v his_o house_n when_o he_o be_v call_v up_o let_v the_o exorcist_n receive_v he_o constant_o without_o fear_n let_v he_o ask_v what_o question_n or_o demand_n he_o list_v and_o no_o doubt_n he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o of_o he_o and_o the_o exorcist_n must_v beware_v he_o forget_v not_o the_o creator_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v rehearse_v before_o of_o paimon_n some_o say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o dominion_n other_o say_v of_o the_o order_n of_o cherubim_n there_o follow_v he_o two_o hundred_o legion_n partly_o of_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n and_o partly_o of_o potestates_fw-la note_v that_o if_o paimon_n be_v cite_v alone_o by_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n two_o king_n follow_v he_o to_o wit_n bebal_n and_o abalam_n and_o other_o potentate_n in_o his_o host_n be_v twenty_o five_o legion_n because_o the_o spirit_n subject_a to_o they_o be_v not_o always_o with_o they_o except_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o appear_v by_o divine_a virtue_n belial_n some_o say_v that_o the_o king_n belial_n be_v create_v immediate_o after_o lucifer_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v that_o he_o be_v father_n and_o seducer_n of_o they_o which_o fall_v be_v of_o the_o order_n for_o he_o fall_v first_o among_o the_o worthy_a and_o wise_a sort_n which_o go_v before_o michael_n and_o other_o heavenly_a angel_n which_o be_v lack_v although_o belial_n go_v before_o all_o they_o that_o be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o go_v not_o