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force_n of_o these_o reason_n to_o evince_v the_o presidence_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o forenamed_a disease_n the_o devil_n himself_o do_v short_o after_o justify_v declare_v and_o profess_v himself_o the_o author_n thereof_o in_o plain_o express_v word_n in_o the_o sorenamed_n book_n and_o chapter_n there_o be_v another_o report_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o man_n sudden_o surprise_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a fashion_n or_o shape_n of_o madness_n or_o frenzy_n wherein_o he_o utter_v and_o reveal_v thing_n hide_v and_o of_o profound_a science_n and_o revelation_n not_o only_o above_o the_o pitch_n and_o power_n of_o natural_a capacity_n and_o the_o stimulation_n thereof_o in_o disease_n contingent_a and_o the_o forgery_n of_o feign_a ecstasy_n but_o real_o in_o true_a and_o upright_o judgement_n and_o unpartial_a discern_v of_o a_o physician_n beyond_o all_o question_n and_o exception_n supernatural_a the_o sequel_n after_o make_v it_o good_a these_o example_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o with_o who_o reason_n have_v authority_n i_o do_v not_o affect_v unaduised_a multiplication_n herein_o suspect_v many_o history_n and_o report_n of_o diverse_a author_n the_o possibility_n of_o those_o which_o be_v here_o produce_v beside_o the_o unstained_a credit_n of_o the_o author_n be_v apert_o confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o in_o the_o lunatic_n the_o devil_n manifest_v himself_o by_o action_n only_o proper_a and_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o power_n of_o a_o spirit_n such_o be_v his_o cast_v the_o lunatic_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o the_o water_n his_o violent_a rend_n and_o tear_v he_o which_o be_v thing_n by_o the_o physician_n judicious_o distinguish_v in_o most_o part_n impossible_a unto_o the_o power_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lunatic_n himself_o or_o of_o his_o disease_n alone_o though_o not_o all_o the_o man_n possess_v among_o the_o gadarens_n matth._n 8._o mark_n 5._o luke_n 8._o likewise_o do_v establish_v the_o same_o who_o be_v know_v and_o see_v evident_o by_o the_o physician_n how_o far_o simple_o or_o sole_o disease_v and_o how_o far_o possess_v beyond_o disease_a ecstasy_n by_o those_o undoubted_a work_n and_o that_o finger_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o easy_o break_v in_o piece_n those_o iron_n chain_n wherewith_o the_o lunatic_n be_v bind_v so_o that_o no_o force_n thereof_o whatsoever_o can_v hold_v or_o bind_v he_o as_o also_o when_o he_o utter_v and_o speak_v that_o more_o than_o humane_a understanding_n and_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o knowledge_n as_o yet_o uncommunicate_v unto_o mankind_n and_o unto_o reason_n impossible_a concern_v the_o second_o way_n of_o detection_n subject_a unto_o the_o physician_n alone_o namely_o when_o natural_a remedy_n apt_o apply_v be_v attend_v with_o supernatural_a consequence_n contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n or_o above_o the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o former_a author_n and_o forenamed_a place_n there_o be_v a_o example_n also_o without_o far_a straggle_a of_o unquestioned_a estimation_n a_o certain_a man_n there_o mention_v vehement_o burn_v and_o thirst_v and_o by_o intolerable_a heat_n compel_v to_o seek_v any_o mitigation_n or_o extinction_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o thirst_n in_o want_n of_o drink_n or_o other_o fit_v liquor_n happen_v to_o find_v a_o apple_n in_o the_o moisture_n and_o natural_a juice_n whereof_o hope_v the_o usual_a short_a refresh_n of_o the_o tongue_n he_o after_o the_o first_o taste_v thereof_o immediate_o find_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o apple_n great_a burn_n and_o thirst_n then_o before_o but_o have_v instant_o his_o mouth_n and_o jaw_n so_o fast_o close_v and_o seal_v up_o thereby_o that_o he_o hardly_o escape_v strangle_v the_o reasonable_a doubt_n of_o the_o latitation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o fair_a harmless_a and_o usual_a remedy_n of_o the_o tongue_n thirst_n and_o dryness_n be_v afterward_o make_v more_o evident_a and_o manifest_a by_o the_o sudden_a and_o swift_a obsession_n of_o his_o mind_n with_o frightful_a vision_n whereof_o as_o in_o the_o disposition_n temper_n substance_n or_o quality_n of_o his_o brain_n or_o body_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o cause_n so_o in_o the_o apple_n itself_o be_v no_o other_o pernicious_a mixture_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n as_o with_o judas_n sop_n though_o wholesome_a and_o save_v in_o itself_o so_o in_o this_o medicinal_a fruit_n enter_v and_o possess_v where_o god_n permit_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a remedy_n which_o by_o a_o magic_a power_n be_v and_o may_v be_v oft_o interrupt_v turn_v and_o bend_v unto_o a_o use_n contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n for_o this_o cause_n hypocrates_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la morbo_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr natura_fw-la muliebri_fw-la do_v acknowledge_v many_o accident_n as_o also_o disease_n and_o remedy_n themselves_o to_o be_v divine_a as_o have_v their_o cause_n and_o be_v above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n when_o therefore_o fit_v unto_o any_o cause_n matter_n or_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o true_a art_n and_o reason_n discover_v apt_a and_o fit_a remedy_n be_v apt_o and_o fit_o by_o the_o judicious_a physician_n apply_v notwithstanding_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o custom_n of_o such_o remedy_n they_o have_v unusual_a and_o just_o wonder_v effect_n be_v there_o not_o just_a matter_n of_o doubt_n concern_v a_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a cause_n answerable_a thereto_o the_o deep_a and_o mystical_a contingent_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o their_o hide_a reason_n and_o cause_n the_o unlearned_a man_n or_o he_o that_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o difficult_a discovery_n can_v discern_v nor_o can_v the_o intricate_a and_o perplex_a implication_n therein_o of_o doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n possible_o become_v intelligible_a in_o every_o ordinary_a apprehension_n yet_o by_o the_o former_a easy_a and_o familiar_a example_n every_o man_n may_v guess_v and_o conjecture_v at_o the_o most_o abstruse_a the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v easy_o deceive_v a_o vulgar_a thought_n and_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o mist_n of_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n beguile_v usual_o the_o dim_a sight_n and_o disquisition_n the_o learned_a physician_n notwithstanding_o possess_v true_a judgement_n and_o learning_n who_o do_v and_o can_v wary_o observe_v and_o distinguish_v first_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n unknown_a unto_o every_o mediocrity_n of_o know_v second_o the_o true_a wonder_n above_o nature_n in_o due_a collation_n with_o nature_n to_o be_v know_v do_v not_o easy_o or_o rash_o with_o vulgar_n err_v or_o run_v mad_a in_o the_o confusion_n of_o vain_a and_o idle_a scruple_n the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o natural_a disease_n as_o be_v see_v in_o their_o wonder_a and_o admire_a shape_n or_o mixture_n to_o have_v a_o great_a likeness_n or_o deceive_a identity_n with_o such_o malady_n as_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o wonder_n above_o nature_n be_v such_o disease_n as_o be_v true_o and_o undoubted_o know_v and_o prove_v to_o have_v no_o consistence_n or_o power_n of_o consistence_n or_o cause_n in_o sublunary_a nature_n for_o illustation_n hereof_o i_o will_v give_v one_o material_a instance_n fit_v our_o present_a time_n that_o shall_v apert_o without_o exception_n manifest_v the_o distinction_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n there_o with_o declare_v the_o great_a odds_n and_o difference_n between_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o learned_a physician_n and_o the_o amaze_a wonderment_n of_o vulgar_n and_o ignorant_a man_n there_o be_v vulgar_o report_v among_o our_o english_a vulgars_n to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o many_o witch_n certain_a mark_n or_o excrescency_n which_o be_v usual_o deem_v the_o rendezvous_n of_o the_o devil_n where_o by_o covenant_n he_o do_v suck_v the_o blood_n of_o witch_n these_o excrescency_n be_v usual_o describe_v to_o bear_v sometime_o the_o shape_n of_o wartes_n and_o teates_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a tumor_n they_o be_v most_o common_o find_v in_o the_o privy_a part_n they_o be_v find_v sudden_o after_o their_o appearance_n sometime_o to_o vanish_v they_o do_v oft_o bleed_v and_o therefore_o be_v vulgar_o deem_v the_o remain_a drop_v of_o the_o devil_n suck_v there_o be_v disease_n likewise_o like_v unto_o these_o by_o physician_n many_o hundred_o of_o year_n publish_v &_o both_o by_o ancient_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n as_o also_o by_o those_o of_o late_a time_n oft_o cure_v that_o this_o be_v not_o esteem_v as_o a_o wonder_n or_o a_o fable_n i_o will_v produce_v some_o of_o their_o several_a shape_n describe_v by_o several_a author_n and_o will_v cite_v they_o according_a to_o their_o usual_a name_n which_o be_v these_o thymion_n nymph_n cleitoris_n cercosis_n morum_fw-la alhasce_fw-la ficus_fw-la mariscae_fw-la of_o the_o first_o thus_o say_v paulus_n aegineta_n in_o
and_o du_o weigh_v may_v infallible_o prove_v their_o guilt_n thus_o he_o that_o undertake_v revelation_n or_o work_n which_o be_v true_o find_v supernatural_a and_o can_v either_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v imposture_n nor_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n without_o his_o will_n allowance_n and_o like_v thereof_o that_o man_n by_o certain_a demonstration_n be_v a_o witch_n or_o sorcerer_n what_o witchcraft_n be_v manifest_o describe_v chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o diverse_a kind_n and_o manner_n wherein_o witch_n receive_v knowledge_n from_o spirit_n as_o astrologer_n as_o wizard_n as_o physician_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v both_o inflict_v disease_n and_o cure_v where_o god_n permit_v chap._n ix_o that_o since_o impostor_n do_v counterfeit_a witch_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o imposture_n witch_n may_v hide_v their_o discovery_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o diligent_o the_o magistrate_n inquire_v into_o impostor_n chap._n x._o 1._o whether_o the_o disease_a be_v bewitch_v when_o and_o how_o it_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v know_v when_o not_o and_o when_o man_n ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o desire_v satisfaction_n therein_o 2._o the_o mark_n of_o witch_n vulgar_o report_v and_o by_o oath_n depose_v to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o body_n how_o to_o be_v try_v and_o know_v from_o all_o natural_a disease_n among_o which_o many_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o they_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o consult_v with_o the_o physician_n not_o only_o therein_o but_o in_o all_o disease_n suppose_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o devil_n 4._o how_o far_o the_o vulgar_o esteem_a confession_n of_o a_o suppose_a witch_n be_v of_o validity_n to_o prove_v she_o a_o witch_n chap._n xi_o that_o witch_n may_v be_v produce_v unto_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n two_o way_n first_o for_o manifest_a work_n of_o sorcery_n witness_v by_o the_o sense_n second_o for_o revelation_n above_o the_o possibility_n and_o power_n of_o man_n chap._n xii_o 1._o presumption_n and_o probability_n against_o suspect_a witch_n 2._o that_o witchcraft_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o crime_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v detect_v by_o testimony_n and_o by_o manifestation_n thereof_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n chap._n xiii_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o discovery_n of_o witch_n by_o unwarrant_v mean_n void_a of_o reason_n or_o superstitious_a chap._n fourteen_o cast_v witch_n into_o the_o water_n scratch_v beat_v whether_o any_o allow_a trial_n of_o a_o witch_n chap._n xv._n 1._o that_o revelation_n by_o the_o bewitch_v in_o their_o fit_n or_o trance_n be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o a_o witch_n 2._o that_o the_o declaration_n by_o the_o bewitch_v of_o secret_a mark_n in_o the_o body_n of_o suspect_a witch_n be_v not_o justifiable_a to_o be_v admit_v as_o any_o true_a or_o allowable_a conviction_n 3._o that_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o bewitch_v by_o the_o compel_a touch_n or_o action_n of_o the_o suppose_a witch_n be_v no_o reasonable_a accusation_n against_o any_o man_n as_o therefore_o a_o witch_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o a_o miraculous_a detection_n of_o witchcraft_n then_o of_o any_o other_o as_o hideous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n 5._o that_o the_o miracle_n and_o detection_n of_o cry_v and_o hideous_a sin_n by_o vision_n and_o apparition_n can_v certain_o or_o assure_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o simple_o in_o themselves_o though_o reveal_v truth_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v or_o credit_v alone_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o do_v point_n unto_o or_o occasion_n just_a and_o reasonable_a inquisition_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n infer_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o manifest_a witch_n general_o through_o the_o whole_a work_n intend_v and_o by_o demonstration_n make_v evident_a to_o be_v the_o same_o against_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v direct_v as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o trial_n of_o those_o witch_n but_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n in_o this_o treatise_n before_o mention_v the_o trial_n of_o witchcraft_n show_v the_o true_a and_o right_a method_n of_o the_o discovery_n chap._n i._o of_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o how_o it_o be_v sole_o acquire_v either_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n or_o by_o artificial_a and_o prudent_a conjectation_n as_o there_o be_v one_o only_o infinite_a which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n finite_a so_o be_v there_o one_o only_a finite_a most_o near_o like_v unto_o that_o infinite_a which_o be_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o man_n &_o angel_n the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v give_v to_o angel_n be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n &_o angel_n the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n be_v know_v by_o man_n limit_v measure_a and_o confine_v it_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o father_n of_o former_a time_n &_o the_o sage_n of_o late_a time_n and_o age_n agree_v by_o a_o general_a consent_n &_o harmony_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v allot_v man_n to_o know_v or_o understand_v be_v by_o two_o way_n or_o instrument_n sole_o to_o be_v achieve_v or_o hope_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o inward_a understanding_n the_o 22._o second_o be_v the_o outward_a sense_n the_o understanding_n have_v knowledge_n diverse_a way_n first_o immediate_o by_o a_o inbred_a idea_n &_o un_fw-fr derstanding_n of_o certain_a general_a notion_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o bear_v this_o though_o intellectual_a may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n assimulate_v unto_o that_o natural_a instinct_n in_o bruit_n creature_n by_o which_o when_o they_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n yet_o immediate_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o nature_n they_o refuse_v and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o harmful_a and_o seek_v and_o know_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a unto_o their_o life_n and_o preservation_n second_o the_o understanding_n have_v knowledge_n by_o ratiocination_n by_o the_o discourse_n and_o use_v of_o reason_n by_o this_o ratiocination_n we_o do_v in_o many_o thing_n gain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o other_o some_o a_o probability_n and_o likelihood_n only_o of_o certainty_n yet_o ofttimes_o in_o a_o very_a great_a nearness_n ibid._n and_o affinity_n with_o certainty_n knowledge_n likewise_o come_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n which_o do_v certain_o and_o undoubted_o inform_v the_o understanding_n concern_v their_o several_a proper_a object_n where_o the_o faculty_n be_v sound_a and_o the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o conveyance_n be_v right_o dispose_v among_o these_o five_o sense_n the_o sight_n and_o hear_n the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o chief_a way_n of_o multiplication_n and_o increase_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n beside_o these_o wave_n of_o knowledge_n namely_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a sense_n there_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v enumeration_n of_o any_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o philosopher_n have_v divide_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v incident_a unto_o mankind_n to_o know_v or_o understand_v either_o unto_o such_o thing_n as_o immediate_o aristot_n in_o their_o very_a first_o thought_n or_o mention_n do_v prove_v themselves_o &_o at_o the_o first_o consideration_n or_o sight_n be_v evident_a unto_o all_o man_n or_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o infer_v and_o necessary_o prove_v by_o other_o proposition_n or_o such_o as_o by_o prudent_a guess_n only_o and_o likely_a conjecture_n give_v a_o fair_a probability_n of_o truth_n and_o certainty_n such_o thing_n as_o immediate_o prove_v themselves_o and_o be_v undoubted_a in_o their_o first_o view_n be_v subject_a either_o to_o the_o sense_n only_o or_o unto_o the_o understanding_n only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o thereto_o immediate_o and_o proper_o subject_a be_v thing_n see_v hear_v touch_v taste_v smell_v as_o colour_n figure_n 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this_o small_a treatise_n i_o only_o propound_v such_o reason_n and_o consideration_n therein_o as_o in_o common_a be_v allowable_a and_o commendable_a in_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o therein_o i_o do_v neither_o usurp_o control_n other_o nor_o controul_o conclude_v myself_o but_o willing_o submit_v unto_o the_o grave_a censure_n and_o dictature_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a if_o therefore_o good_a reader_n i_o have_v here_o publish_v or_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o ought_v thanks-worthy_a as_o it_o be_v by_o i_o free_o intend_v unto_o thou_o so_o let_v it_o not_o from_o i_o be_v unfriendly_a extend_v by_o thou_o if_o i_o have_v in_o aught_o err_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o praise_n and_o goodness_n to_o make_v thy_o use_n thereof_o without_o abuse_n if_o thou_o have_v former_o think_v amiss_o and_o do_v here_o read_v that_o be_v more_o right_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v thy_o better_a knowledge_n if_o thou_o list_v not_o to_o know_v then_o know_v that_o truth_n shall_v judge_v thou_o and_o justify_v herself_o without_o thou_o thy_o well-willing_a friend_n john_n cotta_n the_o printer_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o author_n perceive_v his_o former_a tractate_n or_o first_o edition_n thereof_o either_o not_o diligent_o read_v or_o not_o true_o by_o many_o man_n understand_v he_o have_v now_o by_o a_o second_o edition_n thereof_o offer_v more_o ease_n and_o light_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o search_v after_o truth_n both_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o many_o thing_n before_o omit_v as_o also_o by_o this_o plain_a direction_n unto_o all_o the_o most_o special_a point_n in_o the_o whole_a treatise_n as_o follow_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n 1._o how_o knowledge_n do_v come_v unto_o man_n 2._o how_o man_n knowledge_n be_v confine_v and_o limit_v chap._n ii_o 1._o that_o many_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n indifferent_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 2._o that_o many_o thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o industrious_a learned_a which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o slothful_a and_o unlearned_a chap._n iii_o that_o witchcraft_n can_v be_v discover_v or_o know_v but_o by_o the_o common_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n and_o discovery_n chap._n four_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o spirit_n how_o exceed_v the_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o man_n 2._o good_a spirit_n and_o evil_a spirit_n how_o discern_v chap._n v._n that_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o can_v work_v alone_o without_o the_o association_n of_o a_o witch_n chap._n vi_o 1_o the_o devil_n associate_a with_o a_o witch_n 2._o a_o witch_n apparent_o discover_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o devil_n play_v the_o juggler_n in_o many_o thing_n seem_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o transform_v into_o cat_n or_o dog_n or_o other_o creature_n to_o present_v the_o same_o body_n in_o two_o distant_a place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n mere_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v and_o thing_n real_o offer_v unto_o the_o outward_a sense_n true_o discern_v 5._o that_o which_o be_v supernatural_a or_o spiritual_a may_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n 6._o how_o the_o counterfeit_a miracle_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o true_a miracle_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o 1._o a_o assure_a witch_n by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n convince_v 2._o all_o spirit_n that_o be_v inquire_v at_o be_v devil_n 3._o witch_n may_v be_v detect_v by_o profess_o undertake_v and_o upon_o promise_n or_o covenant_n perform_v revelation_n and_o discovery_n above_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n 4._o all_o man_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n do_v exercise_v supernatural_a work_n or_o miracle_n or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v utter_v supernatural_a revelation_n be_v not_o simple_o therefore_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o reason_n to_o be_v esteem_v witch_n but_o with_o some_o few_o consideration_n which_o therewith_o conjoin_v
every_o proposition_n be_v true_a or_o false_a affirmative_a or_o negative_a and_o extend_v general_o unto_o all_o under_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o to_o some_o particular_n or_o to_o a_o singular_a or_o be_v indefinite_a likewise_o in_o arithmetic_n these_o one_o be_v no_o number_n one_o can_v be_v divide_v or_o be_v indivisible_a four_o be_v more_o than_o two_o likewise_o in_o physic_n these_o every_o man_n be_v sick_a or_o healthful_a or_o a_o neuter_n contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n as_o heat_n by_o cool_v cold_a by_o heat_n moisture_n by_o dry_v dryness_n by_o moi_v as_o in_o these_o name_v science_n so_o in_o all_o other_o there_o be_v the_o like_a general_a notion_n immediate_o at_o the_o first_o view_n prove_v themselves_o unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o every_o man_n in_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n immediate_o consent_v unto_o their_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o or_o seek_v proof_n thereof_o be_v esteem_v just_o mad_a or_o void_a of_o reason_n there_o 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do_v give_v it_o light_n and_o do_v deduce_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o do_v so_o immediate_o prove_v itself_o unto_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o age_n and_o time_n that_o no_o idiot_n can_v be_v ignorant_a or_o will_v deny_v it_o thus_o have_v be_v manifest_v how_o some_o thing_n be_v immediate_o understand_v in_o the_o very_a first_o consideration_n &_o view_n some_o be_v prove_v by_o themselves_o some_o not_o prove_v by_o themselves_o but_o make_v evident_a by_o other_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o former_a kind_n &_o several_a manner_n manifest_v and_o evident_o prove_v unto_o reason_n sense_n or_o understanding_n so_o be_v there_o many_o thing_n neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o other_o evident_a neither_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n or_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n at_o the_o first_o apparent_a but_o remain_v ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a in_o these_o thing_n certainty_n of_o knowledge_n by_o manifest_a proof_n fail_v there_o remain_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o prudent_a and_o artificial_a conjecture_n narrow_o look_v &_o search_v through_o probability_n unto_o the_o near_a possibility_n of_o truth_n &_o certainty_n from_o hence_o do_v arise_v excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n unto_o understanding_n though_o not_o so_o far_o forth_o ofttimes_o gain_v as_o be_v desire_v unto_o all_o private_a end_n yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o make_v wise_a and_o understand_a man_n excel_v and_o shine_v before_o other_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n counsel_n and_o attempt_n one_o man_n be_v see_v and_o know_v to_o overshine_v a_o other_o as_o much_o as_o the_o glorious_a sun_n do_v his_o eclipse_v sister_n the_o moon_n hence_o have_v issue_v so_o many_o noble_a and_o heroic_a virtue_n sagacity_n exquisiteness_v of_o judgement_n prudence_n art_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o high_a affair_n for_o although_o in_o probability_n be_v no_o evident_a certainty_n yet_o do_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o ofttimes_o advantage_n and_o advance_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o certainty_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o equal_a unto_o certainty_n and_o do_v persuade_v and_o settle_v discreet_a resolution_n and_o disposition_n in_o all_o affair_n in_o this_o consist_v the_o height_n the_o tope_o the_o some_o of_o art_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n above_o or_o beyond_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o soar_v or_o level_v by_o this_o light_n only_o the_o former_a mention_v mean_n fail_v be_v oft_o time_n gain_v much_o excellence_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n to_o man_n beyond_o and_o without_o which_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o knowledge_n in_o man_n be_v seal_v up_o his_o understanding_n darken_v and_o can_v know_v many_o hide_a thing_n and_o thus_o to_o he_o that_o right_o do_v meditate_v and_o consider_v it_o be_v undoubted_o clear_a and_o certain_a how_o the_o creator_n and_o infinite_a prince_n of_o all_o principle_n have_v found_v the_o beginning_n &_o end_n the_o power_n and_o posse_fw-la of_o all_o knowledge_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o former_a way_n of_o investigation_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a knowledge_n to_o be_v expect_v philosophy_n as_o yet_o never_o find_v other_o poster_n way_n unto_o that_o infinite_a number_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n so_o admirable_o flourish_v through_o so_o many_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o most_o excellent_a &_o prime_a philosopher_n aristotle_n reject_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v find_v by_o sense_n or_o prove_v by_o reason_n as_o spurious_a likewise_o ptolemy_n have_v bound_v the_o true_a art_n of_o astronomy_n within_o fatum_fw-la physicum_fw-la within_o a_o necessity_n in_o nature_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o superstition_n wherewith_o curiosity_n usual_o defile_v or_o entangle_v it_o do_v limit_v it_o intra_fw-la convenientem_fw-la naturae_fw-la modum_fw-la that_o be_v within_o proportion_n and_o measure_v answerable_a to_o reason_n and_o nature_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o all_o true_a philosopher_n have_v determine_v the_o two_o only_a instrument_n of_o all_o true_a art_n to_o be_v reason_n and_o experience_n which_o galen_n do_v call_v the_o two_o leg_n whereupon_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o finitiones_fw-la medicae_fw-la he_o say_v optimus_fw-la be_v est_fw-la medice_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o medicina_fw-la recta_fw-la agit_fw-fr ratione_fw-la that_o be_v he_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o subject_n of_o physic_n according_a to_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a physician_n from_o hence_o also_o all_o true_a artist_n have_v define_v art_n to_o be_v habitus_n cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la factiws_fw-la that_o be_v a_o settle_a hability_n and_o promptness_n of_o action_n and_o operation_n according_a to_o reason_n upon_o this_o ground_n other_o have_v build_v other_o true_a rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v true_a and_o lawful_a arts._n therefore_o say_v galen_n ars_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la quorum_fw-la neutiquam_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la isagog_n chap._n 5._o that_o be_v art_n be_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v worthy_a note_n to_o distinguish_v prestigious_a and_o suppose_a art_n from_o true_a art_n to_o this_o other_o likewise_o have_v add_v another_o observation_n that_o be_v that_o art_n be_v employ_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o reason_n profitable_a and_o not_o vain_a so_o say_v scaliger_n exercit_fw-la 37_o sect._n 31._o ars_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la inutilibus_fw-la it_o be_v yet_o further_o observe_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o true_a art_n do_v not_o confound_v or_o cloud_v itself_o in_o mist_n but_o reduce_v unto_o order_n light_n and_o reason_n thing_n dissipate_v confuse_a and_o out_o of_o order_n and_o reason_n as_o cicero_n affirm_v ars_fw-la res_fw-la 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