it_o be_v possible_a that_o whatever_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o learned_a say_v of_o devil_n and_o whatever_o they_o ascribe_v to_o they_o be_v true_a i_o will_v not_o have_v spare_v so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o search_v into_o this_o matter_n have_v not_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o most_o man_n and_o perhaps_o of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v only_o ground_v upon_o a_o unsure_a and_o waver_a foundation_n this_o have_v move_v i_o impartial_o to_o examine_v several_a thing_n which_o my_o call_v and_o common_a conversation_n offer_v to_o i_o this_o examination_n force_v my_o mind_n to_o reject_v many_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v admit_v at_o first_o only_o because_o they_o be_v common_a though_o ground_v upon_o insufficient_a reason_n as_o i_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o so_o that_o i_o find_v that_o at_o present_a i_o know_v much_o less_o than_o i_o former_o imagine_v to_o do_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n this_o however_o i_o do_v not_o say_v with_o a_o design_n to_o censure_n or_o destroy_v what_o other_o have_v write_a i_o only_o intend_v to_o join_v my_o thought_n to_o they_o for_o a_o full_a instruction_n of_o such_o reader_n as_o love_v truth_n and_o be_v inquire_v after_o it_o sect._n 2._o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o mistake_v if_o i_o say_v that_o whatever_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n have_v not_o be_v exhaust_v those_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o it_o before_o have_v be_v somewhat_o retard_v by_o prejudices_fw-la that_o stick_v to_o their_o mind_n though_o they_o have_v free_v themselves_o of_o many_o other_o for_o i_o own_o they_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o destroy_v most_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o free_a man_n from_o superstition_n and_o frivolous_a fear_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a altogether_o overthrow_v they_o and_o not_o leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v demolish_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v try_v whether_o i_o can_v bring_v my_o countryman_n to_o my_o opinion_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o profession_n desire_v they_o to_o read_v this_o treatise_n with_o as_o little_a prejudice_n as_o i_o have_v write_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o other_o reason_n but_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o natural_a light_n from_o a_o clear_a interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o certain_a experiment_n i_o have_v right_a to_o require_v these_o condition_n from_o the_o reader_n since_o they_o can_v be_v reject_v by_o any_o rational_a person_n that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o which_o i_o submit_v myself_o and_o that_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v they_o sect._n 3_o i_o be_o confident_a and_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o reader_n will_v more_o plain_o perceive_v it_o hereafter_o that_o no_o point_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v more_o important_a than_o this_o and_o that_o no_o certain_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n may_v be_v have_v of_o all_o the_o other_o than_o by_o reject_v the_o opinion_n common_o receive_v among_o the_o vulgar_a concern_v the_o craft_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o limit_n that_o separate_v his_o dominion_n from_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d unserviceable_a to_o examine_v whether_o such_o a_o curse_a and_o detestable_a creature_n can_v do_v more_o wonderful_a thing_n than_o god_n ever_o do_v and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o trust_v we_o repose_v in_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n we_o have_v of_o the_o devil_n aught_o to_o be_v equal_a such_o thought_n ought_v never_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o christian_a heart_n yet_o they_o creep_v into_o it_o unaware_o at_o least_o i_o think_v so_o and_o can_v scarce_o doubt_v of_o it_o for_o the_o more_o i_o search_v into_o this_o matter_n the_o more_o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o whoever_o entire_o believe_v all_o that_o it_o use_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o that_o be_v common_o say_v of_o they_o both_o by_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o vulgar_a save_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o doctrine_n public_o receive_v and_o teach_v in_o our_o church_n he_o can_v have_v no_o convince_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o if_o in_o this_o write_n i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o reader_n very_o sensible_a of_o it_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o have_v compose_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n sect._n 4._o but_o if_o i_o succeed_v it_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o publish_v this_o treatise_n because_o the_o vulgar_a be_v still_o confirm_v in_o their_o error_n by_o man_n of_o letter_n and_o of_o great_a name_n who_o be_v full_a themselves_o of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la make_v use_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o learning_n to_o lead_v other_o into_o the_o same_o labyrinth_n to_o that_o end_n they_o wrest_v several_a expression_n and_o history_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v not_o accurate_o examine_v nor_o confer_v with_o other_o give_v a_o great_a probability_n to_o the_o common_a opinion_n concern_v the_o devil_n but_o if_o take_v in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n they_o prove_v evident_o oppose_v to_o other_o clear_a expression_n concern_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o sense_n can_v subsist_v without_o overthrow_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o i_o can_v hardly_o bear_v since_o a_o long_a time_n the_o nicety_n with_o which_o point_n of_o small_a consequence_n or_o at_o least_o of_o little_a certainty_n use_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o since_o one_o can_v discuss_v they_o without_o get_v into_o a_o suspicion_n of_o entertain_v erroneous_a opinion_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o agree_v upon_o matter_n of_o the_o utmost_a consequence_n or_o if_o we_o be_v agree_v upon_o they_o it_o it_o be_v without_o any_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o since_o none_o be_v ever_o find_v fault_n with_o for_o defend_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o give_v out_o a_o new_a explication_n of_o it_o so_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o do_v well_o by_o publish_v the_o illustration_n upon_o a_o matter_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a edifice_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v in_o order_n that_o whoever_o will_v careful_o and_o impartial_o examine_v it_o may_v become_v wise_a and_o learnede_a sect._n 5._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v this_o book_n i_o will_v at_o first_o set_v down_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o before_o the_o reader_n the_o design_n be_v to_o examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v and_o what_o he_o real_o do_v that_o be_v how_o far_o his_o knowledge_n extend_v either_o in_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a thing_n either_o as_o to_o the_o presence_n as_o it_o be_v conceal_v from_o man_n or_o as_o to_o the_o future_a as_o it_o be_v contingent_a or_o possible_a and_o not_o necessary_a moreover_o what_o direction_n or_o power_n he_o have_v to_o operate_v in_o nature_n what_o communication_n he_o have_v with_o man_n with_o the_o human_a soul_n and_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o body_n that_o he_o shall_v transmute_v himself_o into_o they_o or_o put_v on_o their_o various_a form_n that_o he_o shall_v act_v upon_o the_o soul_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n that_o he_o shall_v direct_v thought_n word_n action_n and_o gesture_n what_o be_v his_o power_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n over_o the_o air_n and_o wind_n what_o his_o help_n may_v contribute_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o his_o action_n herein_o consist_v augury_n or_o soothsay_v witchcraft_n the_o art_n of_o conjure_v up_o ghost_n and_o of_o divine_a dream_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v methodical_o and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o be_v mention_v here_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n sect._n 6._o but_o because_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o they_o depend_v upon_o another_o viz._n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o the_o body_n for_o devil_n be_v undeniable_o spirit_n and_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o spirit_n so_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o this_o treatise_n to_o proceed_v far_o and_o to_o examine_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o then_o that_o of_o man._n beside_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o infinite_a and_o independent_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o pay_v ourselves_o with_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o name_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o
can_v not_o find_v any_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o tho'_o i_o be_v never_o so_o inquisitive_a after_o it_o but_o i_o suppose_v that_o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o be_v relate_v by_o livy_n decad._n 1_o book_n 7._o sect._n 6._o concern_v marius_n curtius_n in_o the_o same_o year_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o calculation_n of_o calvisius_n 357_o before_o christ_n either_o by_o a_o earthquake_n or_o some_o other_o strange_a commotion_n almost_o one_o half_a of_o the_o market_n of_o rome_n be_v swallow_v up_o there_o be_v a_o great_a depth_n and_o most_o frightful_a chasm_n which_o can_v not_o be_v fill_v what_o trouble_v soever_o be_v take_v for_o it_o tho'_o people_n carry_v cattle_n thither_o continual_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o god_n be_v consult_v and_o the_o diviner_n answer_v that_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o principal_a strength_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n consist_v must_v be_v consecrate_a to_o they_o in_o that_o very_a place_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o establish_v for_o ever_o the_o republic_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o they_o be_v trouble_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v consecrate_a a_o warlike_a young_a man_n call_v martius_n curtius_n deride_v it_o assert_v that_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n consist_v in_o valour_n and_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n to_o confirm_v which_o he_o get_v on_o horseback_n and_o precipitate_v himself_o into_o the_o abyss_n sect._n 17._o chiromancy_n or_o palmistry_n consider_v the_o line_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o know_v the_o fortune_n of_o man_n whereupon_o juvenal_n say_v in_o his_o 6_o satyr_n frontemque_fw-la manumque_fw-la praebebit_fw-la vati_fw-la his_o hand_n and_o head_n he_o will_v show_v to_o the_o divine_a whence_o appear_v that_o physiognomy_n that_o be_v accorde_v to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n the_o knowledgs_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o use_n the_o observation_n of_o a_o man_n shape_n must_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o sort_n for_o this_o art_n foretell_v thing_n by_o the_o look_v the_o feature_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o face_n by_o which_o the_o genius_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v sect._n 18._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v natural_a tho'_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o attain_v to_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n but_o art_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n that_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o bewitch_v pomp_n in_o that_o rank_n be_v contain_v the_o axinomancy_n a_o witchcraft_n make_v with_o a_o axe_n hatchet_n or_o the_o like_a tool_n the_o lecanomancy_n another_o witchcraft_n in_o which_o they_o use_v a_o caldrâ—u_n full_a of_o water_n on_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o they_o fancy_v that_o the_o demon_n come_v to_o walk_v the_o catoptromancy_n a_o witchcraft_n make_v with_o looking-glass_n in_o which_o they_o suppose_v that_o blindfolded_a child_n see_v what_o it_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v know_v the_o keskinomancy_n in_o which_o they_o use_v a_o seive_v and_o a_o thousand_o other_o impertinency_n chap._n iu._n that_o all_o the_o different_a sort_n of_o witchcraft_n that_o have_v be_v in_o use_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o original_a sect._n 1_o i_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o those_o art_n that_o to_o say_v proper_o be_v sciency_n suppose_v to_o be_v acquire_v several_a way_n by_o the_o communication_n with_o the_o god_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n now_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o magic_n which_o refer_v to_o action_n that_o name_n be_v now_o determine_v to_o that_o particular_a practice_n tho'_o it_o have_v be_v give_v in_o general_a to_o all_o the_o other_o sciency_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n if_o come_v from_o the_o grecian_n tho'_o it_o be_v not_o a_o greek_a word_n it_o be_v universal_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o persian_a word_n now_o that_o tongue_n have_v ancient_o many_o thing_n common_a with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o well_o in_o the_o style_n as_o in_o the_o etymology_n but_o in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagah_n signify_v to_o censider_v to_o reflect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mahgeh_a think_v person_n one_o who_o tell_v secret_n and_o mystery_n i_o have_v explain_v what_o the_o magi_n be_v in_o my_o commentary_n upon_o daniel_n sect_n 62_o where_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o they_o be_v at_o first_o honest_a man_n who_o endeavour_v to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n by_o lawful_a mean_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o thing_n above_o the_o common_a belief_n nam_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la apud_fw-la plurimos_fw-la lego_fw-la persarum_fw-la lingua_fw-la magus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la nostra_fw-la sacerdoss_n for_o as_o i_o read_v in_o several_a author_n a_o magus_n in_o the_o persian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o priest_n in_o we_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o apuleius_n in_o his_o apology_n and_o plato_n call_v magic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cure_n of_o the_o god_n '_o and_o porphyry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o divine_n and_o physician_n be_v call_v by_o the_o persian_n magi_n which_o title_n be_v give_v to_o both_o in_o the_o country_n hesychius_n likewise_o say_v that_o a_o pious_a man_n and_o well_o inform_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n or_o a_o priest_n be_v call_v magus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cicero_n de_fw-fr divinatione_fw-la sapientum_fw-la &_o doctorum_fw-la genus_fw-la magorum_fw-la habebatur_fw-la in_o persis_n among_o the_o persian_n the_o magi_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o wise_a and_o learned_a men._n sect._n 2._o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o when_o those_o man_n be_v get_v at_o court_n and_o in_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o vulgar_a their_o art_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v up_o their_o reputation_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o use_v craft_n and_o cheat_n and_o even_o some_o of_o they_o abuse_v that_o art_n so_o far_o as_o to_o join_v malice_n to_o deception_n and_o not_o to_o spare_v either_o the_o good_n or_o the_o blood_n or_o several_a person_n so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o pagan_n extreme_o honour_v that_o sort_n of_o people_n because_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o part_n so_o they_o despise_v they_o upon_o another_o account_n and_o have_v a_o great_a hatred_n for_o they_o thence_o proceed_v that_o some_o have_v ancient_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o magic_a art_n as_o well_o for_o the_o good_a as_o the_o bad_a use_n they_o make_v of_o it_o as_o apollonius_n of_o tyanis_n who_o life_n have_v be_v write_v by_o philostrate_v and_o elymas_n who_o resist_v st._n paul_n act_n 13._o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o wiseman_n of_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n who_o be_v call_v to_o expound_v the_o dream_n of_o their_o king_n gen._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 8._o and_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 4._o even_o moses_n daniel_n the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n who_o seek_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n new_o bear_v all_o those_o man_n be_v famous_a for_o magic_n tho'_o author_n speak_v various_o of_o they_o either_o with_o or_o against_o they_o there_o be_v so_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o same_o science_n and_o the_o same_o action_n by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v proper_o that_o art_n to_o which_o we_o now_o give_v the_o name_n of_o magic_n agrippa_z of_o nettinheim_n distinguish_v it_o in_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o which_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a magic_n and_o the_o other_o artificial_a because_o the_o first_o have_v natural_a cause_n produce_v natural_a effect_n but_o the_o second_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o art_n nature_n have_v no_o share_n in_o its_o operation_n i_o mean_v that_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o all_o art_n and_o handicraft_n that_o nature_n shall_v supply_v the_o matter_n and_o power_n of_o action_n tho'_o the_o workman_n employ_v they_o this_o or_o that_o way_n only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n it_o go_v even_o so_o with_o the_o artist_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v and_o not_o as_o which_o a_o husbandman_n who_o can_v only_o prepare_v the_o ground_n cast_v his_o seed_n upon_o or_o plant_v a_o tree_n upon_o it_o but_o must_v expect_v the_o harvest_n and_o fruit_n from_o nature_n itself_o holpen_v with_o his_o art_n sect._n 3_o they_o believe_v say_v agrippa_n that_o natural_a magic_n be_v but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o power_n in_o natural_a science_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o call_v it_o the_o extreme_a and_o last_o perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o active_a part_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o natural_a power_n use_v in_o proper_a time_n operate_v wonderful_a effect_n and_o raise_v admiration_n the_o moor_n and_o indian_n make_v a_o special_a use_n of_o that_o magic_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v able_a
to_o produce_v effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o herb_n stone_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n moreover_o say_v again_o agrippa_n for_o that_o reason_n natural_a magic_n be_v that_o which_o penetrate_v the_o virtue_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n and_o which_o with_o a_o subtle_a discern_a have_v exact_o search_v into_o their_o induration_n and_o sympathy_n discover_v so_o far_o their_o secret_a power_n that_o by_o they_o it_o produce_v wonder_n which_o amaze_v humane_a understanding_n not_o so_o much_o by_o art_n as_o nature_n to_o which_o as_o to_o its_o sovereign_a art_n submit_v itself_o and_o only_o lend_v she_o the_o help_a hand_n thus_o we_o can_v by_o natural_a way_n produce_v ripe_a fruit_n before_o their_o season_n and_o even_o infect_v only_o by_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o time_n by_o natural_a mean_n unknown_a to_o other_o man_n as_o it_o be_v do_v tho'_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o perfection_n by_o gardener_n each_o of_o who_o strive_v to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o get_v early_a fruit_n help_v nature_n by_o art_n and_o still_o however_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o nature_n herself_o the_o difference_n only_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o magus_n who_o whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o study_n penetrate_v much_o far_a into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o vulgar_a and_o even_o those_o learned_a who_o care_v not_o to_o take_v that_o trouble_n upon_o they_o but_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o the_o particular_a assistance_n and_o concourse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n they_o concern_v not_o the_o present_a question_n however_o we_o mention_v they_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n and_o all_o its_o dependency_n of_o which_o we_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a notion_n sect._n 4._o we_o have_v hitherto_o see_v the_o magic_n of_o the_o pagan_n include_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n now_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o commentary_n upon_o daniel_n sect._n 26._o viz._n that_o to_o the_o magic_n ancient_o in_o use_n mathematics_n physic_n and_o divinity_n be_v ordinary_o conjoin_v some_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o one_o of_o those_o science_n and_o other_o to_o another_o whence_o proceed_v a_o difference_n of_o name_n betwixt_o the_o student_n of_o magic_n some_o of_o who_o be_v call_v mathematician_n and_o other_o physician_n or_o by_o a_o more_o odious_a name_n poisoner_n the_o former_a apply_v themselves_o chief_o to_o perform_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o the_o other_o to_o perpetrate_v wickedness_n among_o their_o wonder_n may_v be_v count_v the_o wooden_a dove_n of_o architas_n that_o fly_v and_o the_o statue_n of_o mercury_n that_o speak_v but_o the_o employment_n of_o poisoner_n be_v to_o annoy_v man_n their_o good_n and_o their_o beast_n by_o many_o thing_n common_o unknown_a and_o have_v learn_v the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o they_o by_o their_o study_n they_o put_v they_o in_o use_n in_o such_o a_o conceal_a and_o imperceptible_a way_n that_o one_o can_v scatce_o belieye_v what_o he_o see_v effect_v and_o this_o be_v what_o they_o real_o operate_v but_o as_o to_o what_o they_o boast_v of_o beside_o or_o perhaps_o imagine_v themselves_o capable_a of_o it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o simple_n and_o some_o other_o drug_n mix_v together_o they_o can_v transform_v man_n into_o beast_n beast_n into_o man_n beast_n and_o man_n into_o other_o beast_n and_o man_n conjure_v up_o ghost_n or_o raise_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 5._o now_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o magic_n mere_o artificial_a which_o may_v right_o be_v so_o call_v because_o nature_n have_v no_o share_n in_o it_o but_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o art_n alone_o which_o however_o presuppose_v nature_n one_o may_v also_o very_o fit_o give_v the_o name_n of_o witchcraft_n conjuration_n and_o enchant_v in_o general_a to_o all_o the_o various_a practice_n that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o for_o we_o call_v witchcraft_n whatever_o be_v operate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o communication_n of_o man_n which_o be_v never_o do_v without_o use_v some_o sort_n of_o conjuration_n and_o enchant_v that_o art_n which_o require_v of_o its_o professor_n a_o particular_a way_n of_o live_v always_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o some_o certain_a sign_n and_o word_n that_o they_o utter_v or_o write_v and_o in_o extraordinary_a gesture_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o the_o demon_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o discover_v to_o they_o hide_a thing_n and_o to_o operate_v in_o their_o behalf_n supernatural_a wonder_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o beside_o natural_a magic_n they_o believe_v themselves_o capable_a of_o produce_v the_o most_o wonderful_a effect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o demon_n who_o they_o know_v how_o to_o make_v comply_v by_o their_o conjuration_n to_o whatever_o they_o desire_v sect._n 6._o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v this_o because_o natural_a magic_n be_v not_o common_o accurate_o distinguish_v from_o the_o artificial_a either_o by_o the_o ancient_n or_o by_o the_o modern_n and_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o one_o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o other_o even_o those_o that_o meddle_v with_o it_o have_v commit_v as_o many_o mistake_v as_o the_o other_o for_o some_o of_o they_o say_z agrippa_z be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o folly_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o different_a concourse_n and_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n with_o the_o interposition_n of_o time_n and_o proportion_n due_o observe_v they_o may_v in_o a_o certain_a instant_n acquire_v a_o sensible_a idea_n of_o celestial_a thing_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v interrogated_a by_o they_o will_v give_v they_o answer_n and_o discover_v they_o hide_a thing_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o ascribe_v to_o nature_n what_o be_v above_o her_o power_n which_o i_o can_v better_o express_v than_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o agrippa_n who_o proceed_v thus_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o those_o magician_n not_o only_o rake_v up_o into_o natural_a thing_n but_o even_o in_o a_o manner_n remove_v nature_n out_o of_o her_o place_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o motion_n by_o number_n by_o gesture_n by_o sound_n by_o voice_n by_o congregation_n by_o light_n by_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o psilli_n and_o marsi_n conjure_v serpent_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n thus_o orpheus_n by_o his_o sing_v allay_v the_o tempest_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o argonaut_n thus_o as_o homer_n relate_v by_o some_o certain_a word_n the_o blood_n of_o ulysses_n be_v stop_v there_o be_v a_o punishment_n ordain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o 12_o table_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v use_v such_o sort_n of_o enchantment_n against_o corn._n sect._n 7._o it_o must_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o pagan_n time_n for_o magic_n consider_v in_o general_a and_o in_o itself_o be_v esteem_v because_o of_o its_o depth_n and_o honour_v as_o divine_a take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o their_o deity_n which_o have_v be_v describe_v before_o beside_o magic_n be_v reverence_v because_o of_o efficacy_n and_o power_n belove_v for_o its_o serviceableness_n in_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o but_o hate_v and_o detest_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o malignity_n and_o the_o disturbance_n it_o cause_v when_o it_o be_v abuse_v the_o same_o agrippa_n will_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o porphyry_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ingenious_a heathen_n upon_o that_o subject_n porphyry_n say_v he_o treat_v of_o witchcraft_n and_o of_o the_o magic_n of_o divine_a thing_n conclude_v at_o last_o that_o it_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n capable_a of_o receive_v spirit_n and_o angel_n but_o he_o absolute_o deny_v that_o one_o may_v approach_v god_n by_o that_o art_n chap._n v._o that_o we_o see_v still_o among_o the_o present_a pagan_n the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n we_o have_v speak_v as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a paganism_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o country_n we_o inhabit_v we_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o the_o nation_n who_o introduce_v most_o of_o those_o art_n and_o science_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v it_o be_v now_o fit_a to_o consider_v the_o modern_a heathen_n to_o know_v how_o far_o their_o sentiment_n and_o practice_n concern_v spirit_n can_v reach_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o never_o shine_v upon_o they_o
god_n and_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v as_o scripture_n discover_v they_o althô_o we_o comprehend_v they_o not_o but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v those_o thing_n such_o as_o man_n teach_v we_o by_o their_o exposition_n or_o even_o by_o their_o translation_n without_o a_o great_a certainty_n that_o they_o be_v faithful_a so_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v original_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o proceed_v from_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o interpretation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o man_n and_o reason_v not_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o and_o when_o it_o be_v perplex_v with_o prejudices_fw-la and_o blind_v with_o passion_n but_o reason_n purify_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o have_v inspire_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n i_o say_v and_o reason_n be_v the_o two_o only_o lawful_a and_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o knowledge_n we_o can_v acquire_v as_o well_o in_o thing_n natural_a as_o spiritual_a but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o this_o subject_a that_o be_v that_o reason_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o natural_a thing_n since_o the_o holy_a write_v never_o treat_v of_o they_o purposely_o to_o instruct_v we_o and_o discover_v they_o to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o speak_v of_o they_o only_o as_o of_o subject_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o be_v know_v to_o we_o as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o as_o well_o in_o civil_a matter_n as_o in_o spiritual_a in_o what_o concern_v our_o salvation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n without_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o add_v to_o take_v from_o or_o to_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o tho'_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v on_o this_o occasion_n in_o two_o manner_n the_o first_o be_v to_o try_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o man_n have_v natural_o of_o god_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o scripture_n present_v to_o they_o such_o character_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o notion_n the_o second_o be_v to_o comprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o doctrine_n there_o propose_v for_o our_o salvation_n further_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v mutual_o help_v to_o one_o another_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v of_o their_o jurisdiction_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o sometime_o natural_o of_o thing_n naural_a nevertheless_o as_o it_o never_o propose_v any_o thing_n false_a it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o reason_n to_o instructus_fw-la after_o what_o n_o in_a the_o holywrit_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o these_o place_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n require_v as_o psalm_n 19_o touch_v the_o description_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o many_o other_o like_o place_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n that_o our_o proper_a experience_n have_v not_o sufficient_o discover_v to_o we_o to_o pass_v a_o safe_a judgement_n and_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o other_o who_o perhaps_o be_v not_o much_o more_o know_v then_o ourselves_o the_o scripture_n may_v also_o in_o this_o occasion_n afford_v we_o some_o light_n as_o in_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rain_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n in_o judea_n jeremiah_n 6.24_o the_o little_a rain_n that_o fall_v in_o that_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o few_o storm_n that_o be_v see_v there_o 2_o sam._n 12.17_o of_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o asia_n and_o palestine_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n psalm_n 48.8_o and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a be_v that_o the_o scripture_n itself_o instruct_v we_o of_o some_o certain_a natural_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n shall_v never_o attain_v they_o be_v so_o much_o above_o it_o such_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o that_o of_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a creation_n of_o god_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o such_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n in_o which_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v plunge_v as_o they_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o sound_n and_o pure_a remain_v light_n as_o be_v in_o they_o these_o be_v the_o general_a principle_n i_o presuppose_v which_o i_o believe_v to_o be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n in_o what_o particular_a sense_n he_o may_v be_v that_o will_v contest_v they_o upon_o which_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o be_v true_a in_o all_o the_o relation_n i_o have_v faithful_o make_v in_o my_o first_o book_n and_o which_o be_v the_o sentiment_n or_o the_o ordinary_a discourse_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o that_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o i_o have_v not_o make_v to_o myself_o any_o particular_a principle_n and_o much_o less_o put_v reason_n and_o philosophy_n above_o scripture_n even_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v see_v as_o clear_v as_o the_o noonday_n if_o you_o take_v the_o trouble_n to_o read_v my_o write_n with_o attention_n and_o without_o prejudice_n for_o i_o observe_v as_o to_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o comet_n in_o which_o treatise_n i_o have_v follow_v the_o same_o order_n of_o which_o i_o be_o amaze_v it_o have_v not_o be_v perceive_v the_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v discuss_v of_o one_o side_n with_o relation_n to_o nature_n and_o on_o the_o other_o with_o reference_n to_o holy_a writ_n and_o therefore_o i_o begin_v with_o reason_n which_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o two_o other_o to_o search_v into_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o low_a school_n what_o it_o teach_v most_o pure_a touch_v god_n and_o spirit_n and_o particular_o the_o devil_n for_o since_o the_o pagan_n have_v presume_v to_o say_v so_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o demon_n that_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o wrong_n to_o examine_v what_o there_o be_v that_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n and_o of_o what_o opinion_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o what_o be_v those_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o another_o source_n but_o as_o what_o i_o can_v discover_v by_o the_o deep_a and_o most_o exact_a search_n i_o can_v make_v in_o that_o low_a school_n be_v yet_o but_o inconsiderable_a i_o ascend_v a_o degree_n high_o where_o i_o find_v a_o mistress_n superior_a to_o this_o first_o that_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o consult_v in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n now_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o first_o chapter_n where_o i_o walk_v as_o in_o nature_n alone_o i_o lay_v aside_o scripture_n to_o try_v how_o far_o human_a understanding_n may_v attain_v by_o its_o own_o strength_n so_o i_o leave_v reason_n behind_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o oracle_n be_v infallible_a what_o i_o say_v here_o that_o i_o have_v no_o long_o recourse_n tâ—_n reason_n i_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o a_o foundation_n or_o as_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o may_v expound_v the_o scripture_n but_o i_o exclude_v it_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o acquire_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o can_v want_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o beast_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o beast_n that_o god_n speak_v but_o to_o man_n that_o be_v to_o rational_a creature_n reason_n may_v act_v alone_o without_o scripture_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o its_o jurisdiction_n for_o art_n and_o science_n be_v the_o object_n of_o reason_n from_o thence_o they_o proceed_v and_o thereby_o they_o be_v learn_v that_o be_v man_n use_v his_o own_o light_n for_o that_o purpose_n without_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o without_o have_v occasion_n for_o they_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n which_o concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a principle_n and_o solid_a foundation_n upon_o which_o our_o trust_n be_v found_v although_o reason_n ought_v to_o concur_v with_o it_o to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o
that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n but_o it_o can_v make_v up_o a_o number_n whence_o it_o may_v rational_o be_v infer_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o word_n compose_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o such_o or_o such_o or_o such_o letter_n more_o or_o less_o have_v according_a to_o their_o opinion_n more_o or_o less_o power_n in_o witchcraft_n three_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a number_n they_o use_v also_o name_n and_o character_n as_o it_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n especial_o among_o the_o laplander_n and_o finlander_n who_o enchant_a drum_n be_v spot_v with_o the_o like_a character_n chap._n 6._o sect._n 5._o sect._n 12._o but_o i_o have_v nor_o yet_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v most_o important_a in_o these_o conjuration_n that_o be_v use_v as_o well_o for_o divination_n as_o witchcraft_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o pagan_a religion_n and_o even_o make_v it_o whole_o up_o among_o some_o nation_n especial_o in_o the_o west-indies_n chap._n 9_o sect._n 6._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 16._o and_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o since_o their_o whole_a religion_n turn_v upon_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o god_n or_o draw_v it_o be_v original_a from_o thence_o first_o they_o look_v by_o no_o mean_n upon_o their_o practice_n nor_o the_o scope_n they_o aim_v at_o as_o thing_n evil_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o bad_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o wherefore_o ancient_o the_o magi_n and_o diviner_n be_v find_v among_o the_o king_n be_v attendant_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v still_o at_o this_o day_n the_o brainines_n in_o the_o east-indies_n the_o fetisseros_fw-la in_o guinea_n the_o baivas_n or_o piais_n in_o peru_n and_o the_o country_n of_o the_o cannibal_n etc._n etc._n and_o several_a other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n so_o that_o no_o body_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o wise_a doctor_n priest_n prophet_n nor_o become_v councillor_n of_o state_n unless_o he_o be_v divine_a or_o magician_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o have_v be_v set_v down_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v the_o same_o in_o the_o person_n janne_n jambres_n balaam_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v something_o before_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o 4._o and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o general_a instance_n that_o have_v be_v allege_v that_o the_o heathen_n have_v public_a school_n to_o teach_v those_o art_n that_o the_o priest_n especial_o instruct_v the_o â—â—ople_n in_o that_o ministry_n and_o train_v they_o up_o from_o their_o youth_n which_o be_v still_o practise_v among_o the_o brutish_a and_o dull_a laplander_n second_o we_o see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o what_o reason_n the_o entrail_n of_o sacrifice_a beast_n and_o some_o meat_n and_o dress_v herb_n be_v employ_v in_o their_o witchcraft_n and_o divination_n viz._n because_o in_o their_o opinion_n something_o divine_n be_v mix_v with_o they_o sect._n 13._o it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o all_o their_o practice_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o partly_o upon_o vain_a conjecture_n and_o very_o great_a error_n for_o to_o seek_v the_o deity_n and_o to_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a corruption_n but_o to_o admit_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o deity_n of_o such_o a_o low_a rank_n and_o such_o a_o contemptible_a nature_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o so_o many_o different_a way_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o let_v it_o be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v one_o god_n or_o spirit_n and_o who_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o believe_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n be_v not_o whole_o opposite_a tho'_o they_o seem_v to_o deny_v both_o or_o at_o least_o to_o call_v they_o in_o question_n for_o epicure_n and_o his_o modern_a follower_n deny_v not_o so_o much_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v earnest_a to_o persuade_v such_o as_o believe_v both_o that_o their_o practice_n bely_v their_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o epicure_n and_o a_o sorcerer_n or_o a_o divine_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a no_o heathen_a ever_o endeavour_v to_o contradict_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o epicure_n without_o admit_v those_o art_n and_o their_o effect_n sect._n 14._o for_o a_o great_a certainty_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o hear_v those_o philosopher_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o word_n gassendus_fw-la have_v collect_v part_n of_o what_o they_o say_v sect._n 11._o chap_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v govern_v the_o world_n by_o himself_o as_o some_o affirm_v or_o as_o other_o assert_v by_o minister_n general_o call_v genii_n or_o demon_n for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v thing_n go_v nevertheless_o their_o usual_a way_n in_o great_a part_n as_o tho'_o there_o be_v no_o such_o minister_n and_o tho'_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o they_o can_v not_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v fancy_v viz._n of_o human_a shape_n and_o converse_v with_o we_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n wicked_a they_o can_v not_o lead_v a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n because_o malignity_n be_v join_v to_o ignorance_n and_o tend_v to_o ruin_v that_o be_v what_o they_o say_v concern_v spirit_n let_v we_o then_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v practise_v upon_o that_o account_n they_o use_v to_o allege_v divination_n as_o a_o proof_n both_o of_o providence_n and_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n but_o i_o look_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o that_o human_a weakness_n which_o seek_v for_o oracle_n even_o in_o dream_n as_o tho'_o god_n be_v set_v upon_o stilt_n come_v by_o frightful_a vision_n to_o forewarn_v man_n in_o their_o deep_a sleep_n of_o what_o be_v to_o happen_v to_o they_o as_o tho'_o fortune_n and_o chance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v such_o event_n without_o mix_v god_n not_o only_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o several_a other_o kind_n of_o animal_n but_o also_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o stone_n and_o brass_n those_o that_o speak_v so_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o they_o rather_o have_v to_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n than_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o such_o as_o the_o other_o heathen_n believe_v they_o and_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o own_v themselves_o sorcerer_n and_o diviner_n by_o grant_v that_o they_o exist_v so_o much_o for_o paganism_n it_o be_v time_n to_o proceed_v further_o chap._n xii_o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o examine_v they_o sect._n 1_o we_o have_v hitherto_o only_o consider_v paganism_n which_o have_v no_o other_o light_n but_o that_o of_o nature_n now_o we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o those_o that_o be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n believe_v or_o practice_v upon_o that_o account_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sense_n be_v divide_v into_o jew_n mahometan_n and_o christian_n which_o difference_n proceed_v from_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o light_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o make_v use_n of_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o those_o that_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o the_o near_a to_o paganism_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o follower_n of_o mahomet_n shall_v have_v that_o place_n so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o we_o have_v favourable_a prejudices_fw-la on_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o have_v ancient_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o what_o they_o have_v be_v they_o be_v now_o so_o much_o degenerate_v that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o mahometan_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v more_o conformity_n with_o we_o than_o they_o have_v both_o detest_v idolatry_n and_o acknowledge_v one_o god_n and_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o jew_n receive_v only_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o the_o mahometan_n admit_v also_o of_o the_o new_a add_v the_o alcoran_n or_o mahomet_n law_n to_o those_o of_o moses_n and_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o correct_v and_o perfect_v they_o both_o the_o jew_n do_v almost_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o talmud_n which_o contain_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o if_o the_o opinion_n of_o both_o party_n be_v deep_o search_v into_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o those_o of_o the_o mahometan_n favour_n more_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n than_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o of_o the_o law_n alone_o add_v