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A62397 The discovery of witchcraft proving that the compacts and contracts of witches with devils and all infernal spirits or familiars are but erroneous novelties and imaginary conceptions : also discovering, how far their power extendeth in killing, tormenting, consuming, or curing the bodies of men, women, children, or animals by charms, philtres, periapts, pentacles, curses, and conjurations : wherein likewise the unchristian practices and inhumane dealings of searchers and witch-tryers upon aged, melancholly, and superstitious people, in extorting confessions by terrors and tortures, and in devising false marks and symptoms, are notably detected ... : in sixteen books / by Reginald Scot ... ; whereunto is added an excellent Discourse of the nature and substance of devils and spirits, in two books : the first by the aforesaid author, the second now added in this third edition ... conducing to the compleating of the whole work, with nine chapters at the beginning of the fifteenth [sic] book of The discovery.; Discoverie of witchcraft Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599.; Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599. Discourse concerning the nature and substance of devils and spirits. 1665 (1665) Wing S945A; ESTC R20054 529,066 395

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be_v to_o blast_v with_o mildew_n lightning_n and_o thunder_z any_o vegetative_a proper_a to_o their_o planet_n to_o deprive_v any_o animal_n of_o sight_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o nerve_n under_o their_o dominion_n and_o last_o bring_v plague_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n storm_n and_o tempest_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bring_v sweet_a and_o excellent_a influence_n upon_o animal_n or_o vegetative_n under_o their_o planetary_a regiment_n if_o well_o and_o honourable_o dignify_v air._n 4._o innumerable_a be_v the_o spirit_n that_o inhabit_v the_o airy_a region_n germinate_v among_o themselves_o as_o magician_n affirm_v and_o beget_v one_o another_o after_o a_o mystical_a manner_n it_o be_v their_o property_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o storm_n and_o boisterous_a weather_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v joy_n and_o delight_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o such_o a_o season_n they_o may_v with_o most_o facility_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o make_v their_o appearance_n which_o they_o do_v 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coffer_n of_o prince_n as_o also_o carouse_v in_o wine-seller_n and_o pantry_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o ample_o provide_v with_o the_o choice_a daynties_n spirit_n 7._o subordinate_a unto_o these_o of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o terrestrial_a spirit_n which_o be_v of_o several_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o place_n which_o they_o occupy_v as_o wood_n mountain_n cave_n fen_n mine_n ruin_n desolate_a place_n and_o ancient_a building_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n after_o various_a name_n as_o nymph_n satyr_n lamii_n dryades_n sylvane_n cobali_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o particular_o the_o fairy_n who_o do_v principal_o inhabit_v the_o mountain_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o make_v strange_a apparition_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o meadow_n or_o on_o mountain_n be_v like_o man_n and_o woman_n soldier_n king_n and_o lady_n child_n and_o horseman_n clothe_v in_o green_a to_o which_o purpose_n they_o do_v in_o the_o night_n steal_v hempen_a stalk_n from_o the_o field_n where_o they_o grow_v to_o convert_v they_o into_o horse_n as_o the_o story_n go_v beside_o it_o be_v credible_o affirm_v and_o believe_v by_o many_o that_o such_o as_o be_v real_a changeling_n or_o lunatic_n have_v be_v bring_v by_o such_o spirit_n and_o hobgoblin_n the_o true_a child_n be_v take_v away_o by_o they_o in_o the_o place_n whereof_o such_o be_v leave_v be_v common_o half_a out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o give_v to_o many_o antic_a practice_n and_o extravagant_a fancy_n which_o passion_n do_v indeed_o proceed_v from_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n in_o their_o nativity_n and_o not_o from_o such_o foolish_a conjecture_n 8._o such_o jocund_a and_o facetious_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o night_n by_o tumble_v and_o fool_n with_o servant_n and_o shepherd_n in_o country_n house_n fairy_n pinch_v they_o black_a and_o blue_a and_o leave_v bread_n butter_n and_o cheese_n sometime_o with_o they_o which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o eat_v some_o mischief_n shall_v undoubted_o befall_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o fairy_n and_o many_o such_o have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o say_a spirit_n for_o a_o fortnight_n or_o a_o month_n together_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o in_o chariot_n through_o the_o air_n over_o hill_n and_o dale_n rock_n and_o precipice_n till_o at_o last_o they_o have_v be_v find_v lie_v in_o some_o meadow_n or_o mountain_n bereave_v of_o their_o sense_n and_o common_o of_o one_o of_o their_o member_n to_o boot_v 9_o certain_o the_o lares_fw-la and_o penates_fw-la spirit_n or_o household_n god_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o like_a spirit_n who_o for_o several_a year_n will_v keep_v their_o residence_n in_o one_o house_n till_o upon_o some_o displeasure_n offer_v or_o offence_n do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a family_n they_o depart_v and_o be_v never_o afterward_o hear_v of_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o such_o example_n to_o be_v find_v in_o olaus_n magnus_fw-la and_o hector_n boethus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o scotland_n relate_v wonderful_a passage_n of_o robin-good_a fellow_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v familiar_a among_o mankind_n 10._o luridan_n a_o familiar_a of_o this_o kind_n do_v for_o many_o year_n inhabit_v the_o island_n pomonia_n the_o large_a of_o the_o orcades_n in_o scotland_n spirit_n suply_v the_o place_n of_o manservant_n and_o maidservant_n with_o wonderful_a diligence_n to_o these_o family_n who_o he_o do_v haunt_v sweep_v their_o room_n and_o wash_v their_o dash_v and_o make_v their_o fire_n before_o any_o be_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n this_o luridan_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o genius_n astral_a of_o that_o island_n that_o his_o place_n or_o residence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n and_o david_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o then_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o jew_n belelah_n and_o after_o that_o he_o remain_v long_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n instruct_v their_o bard_n in_o british_a poesy_n and_o prophecy_n be_v call_v vrthin_n wadd_n elgin_n and_o now_o say_v he_o i_o have_v remove_v hither_o and_o alas_o my_o continuance_n be_v but_o short_a for_o in_o 70_o year_n i_o must_v resign_v my_o place_n to_o balkin_n lord_n of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n 11._o many_o wonderful_a and_o incredible_a thing_n do_v he_o also_o relate_v of_o this_o balkin_n familiar_a who_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v shape_v like_o a_o satyr_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o air_n have_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 12_o thousand_o which_o be_v the_o brood_n of_o the_o northern_a fairy_n inhabit_v southerland_n and_o catenes_n with_o the_o adjacent_a island_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o company_n of_o spirit_n that_o hold_v continual_a war_n with_o the_o fiery_a spirit_n in_o the_o mountain_n heckla_n that_o vomit_v fire_n in_o islandia_n that_o their_o speech_n be_v ancient_a irish_a and_o
these_o dubious_a spirit_n do_v proper_o belong_v then_o be_v they_o frequent_o solicit_v to_o mediate_v in_o such_o treacherous_a action_n as_o the_o hellish_a spirit_n have_v conspire_v against_o the_o life_n of_o mortal_a man_n 30._o more_o particular_o these_o spirit_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a element_n help_n be_v most_o officious_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v natural_o such_o as_o the_o antecedent_n matter_n have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v but_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n and_o categorye_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a in_o their_o undertake_n then_o the_o rest_n but_o every_o kind_n of_o astral_a spirit_n be_v obsequious_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n that_o the_o devilish_a spirit_n can_v effect_v little_a or_o nothing_o without_o their_o assistance_n in_o this_o external_a principle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o possession_n of_o mankind_n because_o their_o body_n be_v too_o crude_a and_o rough_a for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o their_o influence_n either_o in_o dream_n rapture_n philtre_n charm_n or_o constellation_n as_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o infernal_a being_n shall_v make_v plain_a wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o capacity_n of_o every_o damn_a spirit_n be_v decipher_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosophy_n 31._o leave_v we_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fire_n spirit_n to_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o subterranean_a being_n who_o order_n species_n and_o degree_n be_v various_a for_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o distinction_n viz._n spirit_n of_o man_n decease_v soul_n of_o man_n decease_v separate_a spirit_n astral_a separate_a spirit_n semi-infernal_a spirit_n appropriate_a to_o the_o constellation_n where_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o metal_n viz._n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n sol_n luna_fw-la venus_n mercury_n be_v find_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o mineral_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o much_o distant_a be_v these_o subterranean_a spirit_n in_o nature_n and_o faculty_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o place_n shape_n name_n and_o quality_n 32._o but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o confine_v unto_o the_o metallic_a kingdom_n tomb_n for_o there_o be_v also_o spirit_n of_o the_o mountain_n valley_n cave_n deep_n hiata_n or_o chasma_n of_o the_o earth_n hide_a treasure_n tomb_n vault_n and_o sepulture_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o last_o belong_v the_o astral_a spirit_n of_o decease_a mortal_n that_o delight_n to_o hover_v over_o the_o ancient_a carcase_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v seek_v still_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o diligent_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o retention_n such_o be_v resident_a in_o silent_a cave_n and_o solitary_a vault_n where_o the_o decease_a lie_n till_o the_o humidum_fw-la radical_a be_v exciccate_a and_o total_o dry_v up_o after_o which_o their_o trick_n be_v no_o more_o manifest_a but_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o annihilate_v 33._o to_o the_o next_o belong_v such_o spirit_n as_o be_v protector_n of_o hide_a treasure_n treasure_n from_o a_o natural_a cause_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v exceed_o envy_v man_n benefit_n and_o accommodation_n in_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o ever_o haunt_v such_o place_n where_o money_n be_v conceal_v and_o retain_v malevolent_a and_o poisonous_a influence_n to_o blast_v the_o life_n and_o limb_n of_o those_o that_o dare_v to_o attempt_v the_o discovery_n thereof_o peter_n of_o devonshire_n with_o his_o confederate_n who_o by_o conjuration_n attempt_v to_o dig_v for_o such_o deafen_a treasure_n be_v crumble_v into_o atom_n as_o it_o be_v be_v reduce_v to_o ash_n with_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 34._o and_o upon_o this_o particular_a we_o have_v plenty_n of_o example_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o by_o magical_a experiment_n have_v discover_v hide_a treasure_n spirit_n which_o instance_n do_v rather_o seem_v to_o prove_v that_o such_o as_o haunt_v these_o place_n do_v more_o near_o belong_v to_o the_o infernal_a then_o to_o the_o astral_a hierarchy_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v so_o infest_v and_o inveterate_a to_o mortal_a man_n that_o the_o grand_a intention_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o design_n miner_n 35._o but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n such_o as_o haunt_v mine_n and_o mettle_n man_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o frequent_a from_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o the_o former_a the_o nature_n of_o such_o be_v very_o violent_a they_o do_v often_o slay_v whole_a company_n of_o labourer_n they_o do_v sometime_o send_v inundation_n that_o destroy_v both_o the_o mine_n and_o miner_n they_o bring_v noxious_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n to_o stifle_v the_o laborious_a workman_n brief_o their_o whole_a delight_n and_o faculty_n consist_v in_o torment_v kill_a and_o crush_a man_n that_o seek_v such_o treasure_n that_o mankind_n may_v never_o partake_v thereof_o to_o relieve_v their_o care_n and_o worldly_a necessity_n spirit_n 36._o such_o be_v anaebergius_n a_o most_o virulent_a animal_n that_o do_v utter_o confound_v the_o undertake_n of_o those_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o rich_a silver_n i_o in_o germany_n call_v corona_n rosacea_fw-la he_o will_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o he-goat_n with_o golden_a horn_n push_v down_o the_o workman_n with_o great_a violence_n sometime_o like_o a_o horse_n breathe_v flame_n and_o pestilence_n at_o his_o nostril_n at_o other_o time_n he_o represent_v a_o monk_n in_o all_o his_o pontificalilus_n flout_v at_o their_o labour_n and_o imitate_v their_o action_n with_o scorn_n and_o dedignation_n till_o by_o his_o daily_a and_o continue_a molestation_n he_o give_v they_o no_o further_a ability_n of_o perseverance_n conclusion_n 37._o thus_o i_o have_v hint_v the_o various_a distinction_n and_o subdistinction_n of_o 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according_a unto_o which_o as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o attribute_n viz._n their_o rank_n number_n time_n power_n place_n etc._n etc._n their_o name_n be_v fit_v and_o conform_v according_a to_o the_o uniformity_n of_o name_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o external_a nature_n fiacim_fw-la 24._o and_o as_o all_o other_o nation_n have_v their_o various_a appellation_n for_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n like_o their_o natural_a tone_n or_o language_n so_o we_o can_v mention_v one_o kingdom_n more_o admirable_a than_o the_o rest_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o fiacim_fw-la at_o the_o northern_a pole_n where_o all_o the_o counsellor_n be_v magician_n and_o the_o name_n which_o they_o use_v in_o invocation_n be_v mathematical_o dispose_v in_o a_o wonderful_a harmony_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o magical_a operation_n so_o much_o of_o the_o place_n and_o name_n of_o infernal_a being_n the_o next_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v their_o shape_v and_o likeness_n devil_n 25._o the_o shape_v of_o devil_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o the_o dominion_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a hierarchy_n when_o they_o be_v call_v by_o magician_n do_v at_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a lion_n vomit_v fire_n and_o roar_v hideous_o about_o the_o circle_n from_o thence_o they_o convert_v themselves_o into_o serpent_n monkey_n and_o other_o animal_n till_o the_o magician_n do_v repeat_v the_o form_n of_o constriction_n or_o confinement_n to_o a_o trine_n or_o triangle_n as_o before_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o fifteen_o book_n of_o the_o discovery_n rank_n 26._o after_o the_o conjuration_n be_v repeat_v they_o forsake_v these_o bestial_a shape_n and_o endow_v the_o humane_a form_n at_o first_o like_o troop_n of_o arm_a man_n till_o at_o last_o by_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o other_o ceremony_n they_o appear_v as_o naked_a man_n of_o gentle_a countenance_n and_o behaviour_n yet_o be_v the_o magician_n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o deceive_v he_o not_o by_o insinuation_n for_o their_o fraudulency_n be_v unspeakable_a in_o their_o appearance_n and_o deal_n with_o mankind_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o appear_v not_o willing_o but_o be_v by_o forceable_a conjuration_n compel_v so_o that_o they_o will_v ever_o mind_v their_o own_o end_n in_o meddle_v with_o man_n that_o be_v to_o deprave_v his_o mind_n or_o subvert_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o other_o through_o his_o mean_n and_o assistance_n order_n 27._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o infernal_a dominion_n have_v various_a appearance_n the_o two_o next_o order_n affect_v to_o represent_v the_o beautiful_a colour_n of_o bird_n and_o beast_n as_o leopard_n tiger_n peacock_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o conjuration_n they_o may_v be_v likewise_o reduce_v to_o a_o manlike_a form_n wherein_o they_o will_v ready_o answer_v every_o demand_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o capacity_n answerable_a to_o the_o order_n unto_o which_o they_o belong_v yet_o many_o of_o they_o appear_v in_o monstrous_a form_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v conjure_v to_o desert_v they_o though_o the_o exorcist_n charm_v they_o never_o so_o wise_o they_o will_v show_v he_o a_o pair_n of_o crocodile_n jaw_n or_o a_o lion_n paw_n with_o other_o dreadful_a menace_n enough_o to_o terrify_v any_o novice_n from_o such_o damnable_a injunction_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o magic_n 28._o but_o more_o especial_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancients_n be_v beast_n that_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n in_o the_o law_n give_v unto_o moses_n the_o shape_v of_o devil_n be_v dispose_v in_o the_o infernal_a kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o most_o perverse_a and_o potent_a among_o the_o devil_n represent_v the_o most_o ugly_a and_o mischievous_a among_o the_o beast_n according_a to_o this_o follow_a division_n viz._n such_o devil_n as_o astaroth_n lucifer_n bardon_n pownok_n who_o incline_v man_n and_o instigate_v they_o to_o pride_n and_o presumptuousness_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o horse_n lion_n tiger_n wolf_n such_o as_o instigate_v to_o lust_n and_o covetousness_n have_v the_o form_n of_o hog_n serpent_n and_o other_o filthy_a reptile_n or_o envious_a beast_n as_o dog_n cat_n vulture_n snake_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o incline_v to_o murder_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o every_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n such_o as_o answer_v question_n humane_a in_o philosophy_n or_o religion_n have_v more_o tolerable_a shape_n almost_o manly_a but_o with_o crooked_a nose_n like_o mermaid_n or_o satyr_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o not_o one_o single_a lust_n or_o vice_n have_v dominion_n without_o mixture_n in_o the_o evil_a spirit_n so_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o distinct_a shape_n like_o one_o single_a beast_n but_o compound_v into_o monster_n with_o serpents-tail_n four_o eye_n many_o foot_n and_o horn_n etc._n etc._n 29._o and_o as_o in_o general_a these_o be_v the_o shape_n of_o devil_n soul_n so_o the_o particular_a shape_n of_o damn_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o rest_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o they_o be_v more_o addict_v to_o metamorphose_v themselves_o and_o vary_v their_o appearance_n though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o damn_a soul_n retain_v the_o humane_a shape_n after_o a_o magical_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o numberless_a number_n be_v in_o their_o ancient_a shape_n especial_o when_o they_o appear_v in_o sleep_n to_o their_o survive_a acquaintance_n their_o aspect_n be_v very_o dismal_a and_o melancholy_a like_o the_o ghost_n of_o the_o astral_a source_n 30._o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o their_o appearance_n season_n the_o better_a sort_n of_o magician_n do_v square_a their_o time_n with_o astrological_a hour_n especial_o of_o saturn_n luna_n and_o venus_n in_o the_o moon_n increase_n and_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n or_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o noon_n in_o which_o hour_n they_o do_v likewise_o compose_v their_o garment_n cap_n candlestick_n figure_n lamin_n pentacle_n and_o circle_n for_o conjuration_n as_o for_o the_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o infernal_a course_n the_o fit_a be_v when_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o wrath_n or_o when_o they_o sink_v in_o the_o dispair_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o learned_a conjurer_n of_o europe_n 31._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o exterior_a world_n appearance_n they_o can_v most_o easy_o appear_v in_o solitary_a place_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o for_o they_o be_v natural_o at_o enmity_n with_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o stand_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o mediator_n or_o heart_n and_o centre_n which_o they_o lose_v utter_o in_o their_o fall_n and_o now_o be_v destitute_a of_o like_o a_o wheel_n without_o a_o axletree_n and_o indeed_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o torment_n and_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n when_o they_o consider_v of_o their_o irrevocable_a sentence_n and_o irrecoverable_a loss_n 32._o in_o storm_n of_o hail_n or_o snow_n wind_n tempest_n and_o lightning_n reign_v be_v account_v among_o magician_n a_o time_n for_o conjure_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n and_o they_o say_v that_o such_o ceremony_n will_v prove_v very_o effectual_a if_o a_o conjurer_n begin_v his_o exorcism_n in_o the_o hour_n and_o day_n of_o luna_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o furious_a storm_n of_o lightning_n rain_n and_o thunder_n in_o a_o low_a vault_n or_o cellar_n that_o be_v close_a and_o retire_a also_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v high_a without_o rain_n they_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v more_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n be_v solicit_v or_o raise_v at_o such_o a_o season_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o all_o extremity_n of_o weather_n be_v themselves_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o property_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 33._o but_o in_o some_o country_n they_o can_v more_o easy_o appear_v then_o in_o other_o region_n according_a to_o the_o constellation_n for_o they_o delight_v much_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o two_o pole_n towards_o lapland_n nova_n zembla_n greenland_n tartary_n and_o in_o the_o south_n towards_o the_o island_n scatter_v about_o the_o confine_n of_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la they_o be_v likewise_o easy_o invocate_v on_o the_o shore_n among_o lofty_a rock_n and_o precipice_n or_o in_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n far_o from_o town_n or_o inhabitan●●_n and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v much_o respect_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o appearance_n unto_o such_o as_o solicit_v they_o in_o place_n maritime_a or_o plagiary_n order_n 34._o as_o for_o their_o rank_n or_o order_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o true_a
discovery_n thereof_o by_o reason_n that_o we_o know_v not_o certain_o of_o what_o order_n they_o be_v that_o fell._n the_o opinion_n of_o most_o man_n be_v that_o of_o every_o order_n many_o fell_a but_o those_o that_o better_a know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o of_o any_o rank_n or_o order_n none_o can_v fall_v unless_o all_o do_v follow_v therefore_o with_o more_o reason_n may_v it_o be_v judge_v that_o before_o the_o devil_n fall_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n do_v consist_v of_o three_o rank_n or_o order_n to_o wit_n the_o order_n of_o vriel_n of_o michael_n of_o lucifer_n that_o of_o lucifer_n be_v total_o in_o hell_n the_o other_o which_o be_v under_o michael_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o heaven_n the_o last_o which_o be_v vriel_n be_v more_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o star_n have_v the_o planet_n in_o their_o dominion_n with_o the_o influence_n thereof_o distinction_n 35._o so_o that_o the_o forego_n catalogue_n transcribe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o discovery_n be_v utter_o feign_a and_o fictitious_a because_o it_o make_v these_o many_o sort_n of_o devil_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o several_a legion_n in_o several_a distinction_n of_o seraphim_n power_n throne_n domination_n cherubim_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n consist_v but_o of_o one_o only_a hierarchy_n which_o be_v that_o of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o legion_n reduce_v by_o their_o exorbitance_n into_o that_o lacrymable_a posture_n wherein_o they_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o which_o doctrine_n serious_o weigh_v will_v prove_v the_o attempt_n of_o conjurer_n and_o magician_n to_o be_v utter_o vain_a and_o their_o form_n of_o invocation_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n number_n 36._o their_o number_n may_v be_v think_v upon_o more_o narrow_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o consist_v of_o one_o hierarchy_n and_o no_o more_o yet_o must_v we_o confess_v 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they_o but_o rather_o add_v to_o their_o torment_n torment_n for_o pain_n discontinue_v be_v the_o great_a neither_o will_v vexation_n be_v vexation_n if_o it_o have_v no_o respite_n or_o forbearance_n that_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v also_o manifest_a nam_fw-la contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la majus_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la yet_o be_v their_o torment_n exceed_o different_a so_o that_o the_o torment_n of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n or_o fancy_n i_o mean_v among_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a of_o the_o lose_a soul_n by_o many_o thousand_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n for_o that_o which_o fall_v high_a suffer_v most_o and_o optima_fw-la corrupta_fw-la fiunt_fw-la pessima_fw-la 38._o but_o wonderful_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o torment_n which_o all_o in_o general_n of_o the_o infernal_a troop_n thereof_o do_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o various_a lust_n they_o reign_v in_o whilst_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o cruel_a murderer_n that_o die_v in_o the_o boil_a source_n of_o blood_n and_o envy_n their_o torment_n be_v the_o great_a they_o be_v continual_o murder_v in_o their_o imagination_n and_o seek_v like_o dream_v man_n to_o do_v what_o the_o want_n of_o the_o organ_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o for_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a upon_o this_o subject_a this_o be_v the_o torment_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a that_o they_o be_v continual_o wish_v and_o would_v and_o in_o woulding_n they_o generate_v idea_n and_o representation_n which_o be_v the_o species_n of_o their_o continual_a aggravation_n and_o deceive_a fancy_n 39_o those_o that_o be_v bury_v in_o lust_n and_o gluttony_n thereof_o drunkenness_n and_o lasciviousness_n be_v also_o in_o miserable_a torment_n yet_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o first_o they_o be_v continual_o 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any_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n in_o the_o hellish_a power_n power_n the_o least_o ability_n to_o destroy_v the_o least_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o until_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o his_o threaten_n sleight_n and_o stratagem_n be_v without_o any_o power_n or_o force_n as_o the_o nerve_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n although_o natural_o every_o evil_a spirit_n boast_v as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v at_o its_o command_n and_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o its_o authority_n and_o beck_n with_o the_o good_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o external_a world_n 50._o when_o any_o evil_a spirit_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o conjuration_n without_o league_n up_o or_o compact_a these_o spirit_n so_o raise_v be_v exceed_o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a as_o stubborn_a servant_n that_o do_v their_o master_n will_n by_o constraint_n and_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a act_n of_o 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insinuate_v into_o their_o affection_n pierce_v
it_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o madam_n sibylia_n the_o fairy_n sibylia_n conjure_v to_o appear_v etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o bind_v the_o fair_a sibylia_n at_o her_o appear_v if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o fetch_v she_o up_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o knave_n this_o will_v be_v much_o practise_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o cozen_a knack_n the_o three_o sister_n of_o the_o fairy_n milita_fw-la achilia_n and_o sibylia_n sibylia_n such_o a_o ring_n it_o be_v that_o advance_a gyges_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o italy_n plato_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justo_fw-la the_o ring_n of_o invisibility_n invisibility_n o_o queen_n or_o governess_n of_o the_o tongue_n tongue_n observation_n of_o clealiness_n abstinence_n and_o devotion_n a_o observation_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o sword_n a_o weighty_a charge_n of_o conjuration_n upon_o the_o five_o king_n a_o penalty_n for_o not_o appear_v etc._n etc._n the_o five_o spirit_n of_o the_o north_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o type_n 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