to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o those_o god_n and_o idol_n which_o take_v on_o they_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v either_o good_a or_o ill_n if_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n so_o as_o the_o prophet_n know_v and_o teach_v thereby_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v work_v miracle_n infinite_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v and_o overslip_v s._n augustine_n among_o other_o reason_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o cease_n of_o miracle_n 18._o say_v now_o blind_a flesh_n do_v not_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a â—y_a the_o miracle_n of_o god_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o the_o word_n â—f_n god_n now_o be_v not_o our_o dead_a carcase_n raise_v any_o more_o up_o by_o miracle_n but_o our_o dead_a body_n be_v still_o in_o the_o gâ—ave_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n by_o â—hrist_n now_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a be_v not_o open_v by_o miracle_n but_o 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warn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5.1_o in_o any_o wise_a not_o to_o fear_v their_o curse_n â—e_z let_v all_o the_o witchmonger_n and_o special_o the_o miracle-monger_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v i_o to_o this_o supposition_n put_v case_n that_o a_o woman_n of_o credit_n 〈◊〉_d a_o woman-witch_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o she_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o that_o he_o reveal_v those_o secret_a mystery_n unto_o she_o whereby_o â—â—_o detect_v the_o lewd_a act_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o she_o work_v miracle_n and_o propehsy_v etc._n etc._n i_o think_v they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d yield_v or_o confess_v that_o miracle_n be_v cease_v but_o such_o thing_n say_v câ—â—dane_n as_o seem_v miraculous_a miracul_fw-la be_v chief_o do_v by_o deceit_n legierdemaâ—_n or_o confederacy_n or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o seem_v unpossible_a else_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v and_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v chap._n ii_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v cease_v 41._o that_o witch_n nor_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n nor_o yet_o her_o familiar_a or_o devil_n can_v tell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v may_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n who_o say_v show_v what_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v and_o we_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n indeed_o according_a to_o that_o which_o solomon_n say_v who_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n what_o shall_v happen_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n 1_o marry_o that_o can_v i_o say_v witch_n of_o endor_n to_o saul_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o believe_v paul_n and_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o pprophecy_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o no_o worldly_a thing_n thâ—_n cozen_v quean_n that_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o can_v do_v thing_n but_o beguile_v man_n up_o step_v also_o mother_n bungy_n and_o she_o 〈◊〉_d you_o where_o your_o horse_n or_o your_o ass_n be_v bestow_v or_o anything_o that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v be_v become_v as_o samuel_n can_v and_o what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d age_n past_a as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o sichar_n at_o jacob_n well_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d what_o your_o errand_n be_v 4._o before_o you_o speak_v as_o elizeus_fw-la do_v peter_n martyr_n say_v that_o only_a god_n and_o man_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o that_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v seclude_v allege_v these_o place_n solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la scrutator_fw-la cordium_fw-la only_a god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominis_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la none_o â—oâ—â—eth_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n 17._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v within_o he_o soâ—â—mon_n say_v tu_fw-la solus_fw-la nosti_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la hominum_fw-la thou_o only_o know_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n of_o man_n and_o jeremy_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n ego_fw-la 〈◊〉_d scrutans_fw-la corda_fw-la &_o renes_fw-la i_o be_o god_n search_v heart_n and_o reins_n also_o 〈◊〉_d thew_v faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n autem_fw-la videus_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la eorum_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d see_v their_o thought_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o searcher_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o appear_v in_o act_n 1._o &_o 15._o rom._n 8._o matth._n 9.12_o &_o 22._o mark_v 2._o luke_n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 11._o john_n 1.2.6_o &_o 13._o apoc._n 2._o &_o 3._o and_o in_o other_o place_n infinite_a the_o same_o peter_n martyr_n also_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v suspect_v but_o not_o know_v our_o thought_n come_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v know_v our_o thought_n he_o shall_v understand_v our_o faith_n which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v never_o assault_v we_o with_o one_o temptation_n indeed_o we_o read_v that_o samuel_n can_v tell_v where_o thing_n lose_v be_v stray_v etc._n etc._n but_o we_o see_v that_o gift_n also_o cease_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n spâ—ke_v in_o the_o old_a time_n by_o our_o father_n the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n wherewith_o god_n in_o time_n past_o endue_v his_o people_n be_v also_o cease_v and_o counterfeit_v and_o coufener_n be_v come_v in_o their_o place_n according_a to_o this_o say_n of_o peter_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o think_v not_o that_o so_o notable_a a_o gift_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o belove_a and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n 2.1_o and_o commit_v to_o mother_n bungy_n and_o such_o like_a of_o her_o
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that_o the_o tree_n go_v out_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n over_o they_o say_v to_o the_o olive_n tree_n reign_n thou_o over_o we_o who_o answer_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n they_o imagine_v that_o the_o wooden_a tree_n walk_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o man_n voice_n or_o else_o that_o some_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o tree_n and_o answer_v as_o be_v imagine_v they_o do_v in_o the_o idol_n and_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n and_o such_o like_a who_o indeed_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o the_o equivocation_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n how_o diverse_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o literal_o to_o be_v interpret_v nor_o yet_o allegorical_o to_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o search_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v find_v that_o spirit_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a be_v in_o scripture_n diverse_o take_v yea_o they_o shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o horn_a beast_n for_o 31.1_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n spirit_n and_o devil_n be_v take_v for_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o sometime_o for_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n sometime_o also_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o either_o of_o they_o 16._o sometime_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n as_o judas_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n and_o peter_n in_o the_o xuj_o of_o matthew_n 7._o sometime_o a_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n sometime_o 5._o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n sometime_o 4._o for_o teacher_n and_o prophet_n sometime_o 4._o for_o zeal_n towards_o god_n sometime_o 12.10_o for_o joy_n in_o the_o holyghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o interpret_v unto_o we_o the_o nature_n and_o signification_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v these_o word_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n 10._o again_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o 12.11_o the_o operation_n of_o great_a work_n to_o another_o the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n thus_o far_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n and_o final_o isaiah_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n mingle_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 29._o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v cover_v you_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 16._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n the_o philippian_n woman_n the_o wench_n of_o westwell_n and_o the_o holy_a maid_n of_o kent_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o divination_n whereby_o they_o can_v make_v shift_n to_o gain_v money_n and_o abuse_v the_o people_n by_o sleight_n and_o crafty_a invention_n but_o these_o be_v possess_v of_o borrow_a spirit_n 29._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o mere_a cozenage_n and_o deceit_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v elsewhere_o i_o deny_v not_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v spirit_n and_o devil_n of_o such_o substance_n as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o create_v they_o but_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v find_v or_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o spirit_n or_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o and_o be_v neither_o a_o corporal_a nor_o a_o visible_a thing_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o abimelech_n 9.23_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sichem_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o hatred_n and_o not_o a_o bulbegger_n also_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 5.14_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o if_o he_o be_v move_v with_o a_o jealous_a mind_n and_o not_o that_o a_o corporal_a devil_n assault_v he_o 13.11_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n 18._o year_n who_o be_v bow_v together_o etc._n etc._n who_o christ_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o deliver_v of_o her_o disease_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n have_v bind_v she_o etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sickness_n or_o disease_n of_o body_n that_o trouble_v she_o for_o christ_n own_o word_n expound_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o word_n of_o witchcraft_n mention_v which_o some_o sâ—y_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o there_o be_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n 16.9_o which_o be_v not_o so_o gross_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a as_o that_o there_o be_v in_o she_o just_o seven_o corporal_a devil_n such_o as_o i_o describe_v before_o elsewhere_o but_o that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o devil_n a_o great_a multitude_n and_o a_o uncertain_a number_n of_o vice_n be_v signify_v which_o figure_n be_v usual_a in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o god_n word_n 17._o than_o the_o papistical_a paraphrase_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seven_o devil_n recount_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n only_o other_o allow_v neither_o of_o these_o exposition_n because_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n miracle_n shall_v this_o way_n be_v confound_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o as_o difficult_a a_o matter_n with_o a_o touch_n to_o make_v a_o good_a christian_n of_o a_o vicious_a person_n as_o with_o a_o word_n to_o cure_v the_o ague_n 8.16_o or_o any_o other_o disease_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n i_o think_v not_o but_o any_o of_o both_o these_o cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o mean_n in_o process_n of_o time_n without_o miracle_n the_o one_o by_o the_o preacher_n the_o other_o by_o the_o physician_n but_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n work_n in_o both_o be_v apparent_o miraculous_a for_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n even_o with_o a_o touch_n of_o his_o finger_n and_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n 7.21_o he_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o halt_n to_o go_v the_o leper_n clean_a the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o the_o poor_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o who_o i_o say_v he_o cast_v devil_n and_o miraculous_o conform_v they_o to_o become_v good_a christian_n 8.11_o which_o before_o be_v dissolute_a liver_n to_o who_o he_o say_v go_v your_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n and_o not_o of_o witch_n by_o miracle_n jesus_n christ_n 8.14_o to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o cease_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o water_n and_o it_o be_v calm_a which_o if_o neither_o our_o divine_n nor_o physician_n can_v do_v much_o
with_o her_o father_n she_o make_v it_o hale_v in_o another_o field_n at_o her_o father_n request_n hereupon_o he_o accuse_v his_o wife_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o then_o he_o new_o christen_v his_o child_n again_o which_o circumstance_n be_v common_a among_o papist_n and_o witch_n monger_n and_o howsoever_o the_o first_o part_n hereof_o be_v prove_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v thorough_o execute_v if_o they_o can_v indeed_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v at_o their_o pleasure_n than_o may_v they_o also_o be_v impediment_n unto_o the_o course_n of_o all_o other_o natural_a thing_n play_v and_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o hold_v up_o when_o it_o shall_v rain_v and_o to_o make_v midnight_n of_o high_a noon_n and_o by_o those_o mean_n i_o say_v the_o divine_a power_n shall_v become_v servile_a to_o the_o will_n of_o a_o witch_n so_o as_o we_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o by_o their_o permission_n i_o think_v seneca_n may_v satisfy_v these_o credulous_a or_o rather_o idolatrous_a people_n that_o run_v a_o whorehunting_a either_o in_o body_n or_o fancy_n after_o these_o witch_n believe_v all_o that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o derogation_n of_o god_n glory_n he_o say_v that_o the_o rude_a people_n and_o our_o ignorant_a prededecessor_n do_v believe_v that_o rain_n and_o shower_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o stay_v by_o witch_n charm_n and_o enchantment_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o thing_n thaâ—_n thâ—re_o can_v nothing_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o any_o philosopher_n school_n to_o learn_v the_o confutation_n thereof_o but_o jeremy_n rain_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v utter_o confound_v all_o that_o which_o may_v be_v devise_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o foolish_a opinion_n say_v be_v theâ—â—_n any_o among_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o send_v rain_n or_o give_v shower_n from_o 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and_o whereas_o the_o story_n of_o job_n in_o this_o case_n be_v allege_v against_o i_o wherein_o a_o witch_n be_v not_o once_o name_v i_o have_v particular_o answer_v it_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o thus_o much_o only_o i_o say_v here_o that_o even_o there_o where_o it_o please_v god_n as_o calvine_n say_v to_o set_v down_o circumstance_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o gross_a capacity_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o spiritual_a communication_n or_o heavenly_a affair_n the_o devil_n desire_v god_n to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v all_o that_o job_n have_v and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o grant_v satin_n desire_v 11._o yet_o god_n himself_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o although_o god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n it_o waâ—_n the_o lord_n hand_n that_o punish_v job_n 16._o and_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o say_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o plague_v he_o but_o lay_v thy_o hanâ—_n upon_o he_o and_o when_o job_n continue_v faithful_a notwithstanding_o all_o his_o affliction_n iâ—_n his_o child_n body_n and_o good_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o come_v again_o to_o god_n and_o to_o say_v as_o before_o to_o wit_n now_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v hâ—s_a bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n 2.5_o which_o argue_v as_o well_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o as_o thâ—â—_n he_o himselve_v do_v it_o not_o before_o and_o be_v it_o here_o remember_v that_o m._n mâ—â—_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o witchmonger_n deny_v 2_o that_o there_o be_v â—hy_a wiâ—châ—â—_n in_o job_n time_n but_o see_v more_o hereof_o elsewhere_o chap._n xiiii_o what_o will_v ensue_v if_o witch_n confession_n or_o witchmonger_n opinion_n be_v true_a concern_v the_o effect_n of_o witchcraft_a enchantment_n &_o true_a if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o witch_n confess_v or_o that_o all_o writer_n write_v or_o thâ—_n witchmonger_n report_v or_o that_o fool_n believe_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v bâ—ter_n in_o the_o chearne_v nor_o cow_n in_o the_o close_a nor_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d weather_n abroad_o nor_o health_n within_o door_n or_o if_o that_o which_o be_v contaiâ—â—_n in_o m._n mal._n bodin_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o the_o pamphlet_n late_o set_v forth_o in_o english_a 〈◊〉_d witch_n execution_n shall_v be_v true_a in_o those_o thing_n thaâ—_n witch_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v what_o creature_n can_v live_v in_o security_n or_o what_o need_v foâ—_n preparation_n of_o war_n or_o such_o trouble_n or_o charge_n in_o that_o behalf_n nâ—_n prince_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o reign_v or_o live_v in_o the_o land_n for_o as_o danaeus_n say_v that_o one_o martin_n a_o witch_n kill_v the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n with_o witch_n 〈◊〉_d so_o will_v our_o witch_n if_o they_o can_v destroy_v all_o our_o magistrate_n one_o 〈◊〉_d witch_n may_v overthrow_v a_o army_n royal_a and_o than_o what_o need_v wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d gun_n or_o wildfire_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n a_o witch_n migâ—â—_n supply_v all_o want_n and_o accomplish_v a_o prince_n will_n in_o this_o behalf_n eâ—â—_n without_o charge_n or_o bloodshed_n of_o his_o people_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o witch_n work_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o christiâ—â—_n prince_n be_v not_o to_o deal_v that_o way_n i_o answer_v that_o for_o prince_n dispose_v to_o bâ—_n tell_v will_v make_v conscience_n therein_o special_o such_o as_o take_v unjust_a waâ—s_n hand_n use_v other_o help_n devise_n and_o engine_n as_o lawful_a and_o devilish_a that_o in_o who_o camp_n there_o be_v neither_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n or_o christiâ—â—_n order_v observe_v insomuch_o as_o ravishment_n murder_n blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d theft_n be_v there_o most_o common_o and_o free_o commit_v spinaeus_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v more_o fear_v and_o better_o serve_v in_o their_o camp_n than_o god_n almighty_a but_o admit_v that_o soldier_n will_v be_v scrupulous_a herein_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v therewith_o as_o in_o like_a case_n he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o author_n and_o friend_n admit_v also_o that_o throughout_o all_o christendom_n war_n be_v just_o maintain_v and_o religion_n due_o observe_v in_o their_o camp_n yet_o will_v the_o turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n cut_v our_o throat_n or_o at_o lest_o one_o another_o throat_n with_o the_o help_n of_o their_o witch_n for_o they_o will_v make_v no_o conscience_n thereof_o chap._n xv._n example_n of_o foreign_a nation_n who_o in_o their_o war_n use_v the_o assistance_n of_o witch_n of_o eybiting_a witch_n in_o ireland_n of_o two_o archer_n that_o shoot_v with_o familiar_n in_o the_o war_n between_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sueveland_n war_n 1563._o the_o dane_n do_v write_v that_o the_o king_n of_o sueveland_n carry_v about_o with_o he_o in_o camp_n four_o old_a witch_n who_o with_o their_o charm_n so_o qualify_v the_o dane_n as_o they_o be_v thereby_o disable_v to_o annoie_v their_o enemy_n insomuch_o as_o if_o they_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n any_o enterprise_n they_o be_v so_o enfeeble_v by_o those_o witch_n as_o they_o can_v perform_v nothing_o and_o although_o this_o can_v have_v no_o credit_n at_o the_o first_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n one_o of_o these_o witch_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o confess_v the_o whole_a matter_n so_o as_o say_v he_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o line_n and_o the_o character_n be_v find_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o water-plashes_a the_o irishman_n addict_v themselves_o wonderful_o to_o the_o credit_n and_o practice_v hereof_o witch_n insomuch_o as_o they_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o their_o child_n but_o their_o cattle_n be_v as_o they_o call_v it_o eybitten_a when_o they_o fall_v sudden_o sick_a and_o term_v one_o sort_n of_o their_o witch_n eybiter_n only_o in_o that_o respect_n yea_o
extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o to_o be_v bewitch_v or_o as_o they_o say_v strange_o take_v look_v in_o b_o googe_n his_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o cattle_n and_o happy_o you_o shall_v find_v some_o good_a medicine_n or_o cure_n for_o they_o or_o if_o you_o list_v to_o see_v more_o ancient_a stuff_n read_v vegetius_n his_o four_o book_n thereupon_o or_o if_o you_o be_v unlearned_a seek_v some_o cunning_a bullocke-leech_n if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o set_v job_n patience_n before_o your_o eye_n and_o never_o think_v that_o a_o poor_a old_a woman_n can_v alter_v supernatural_o the_o notable_a course_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v among_o his_o creature_n if_o it_o have_v be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o have_v permit_v such_o a_o course_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v both_o give_v notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o they_o and_o also_o will_v have_v teach_v remedy_n to_o have_v prevent_v they_o furthermore_o if_o you_o will_v know_v assure_v mean_n and_o infallible_a charm_n yield_v indeed_o undoubted_a remedy_n and_o prevent_v all_o manner_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o also_o the_o assault_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n then_o despise_v first_o all_o cozen_a knavery_n of_o priest_n witch_n and_o cozener_n and_o with_o true_a faith_n read_v the_o six_o chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o epesian_o and_o follow_v his_o counsel_n which_o be_v minister_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v deserve_v worthy_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n ensue_a the_o charm_n of_o charm_n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephesian_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o against_o worldly_a â—_z the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n for_o this_o cause_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n stand_v fast_o stand_v therefore_o and_o your_o loin_n giâ—ded_v about_o with_o verity_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n â—_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o these_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o verse_n 8._o ephes._n 1._o and_o elsew-here_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o if_o you_o be_v unlearned_a and_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o friend_n repair_n to_o 〈◊〉_d learned_a godly_a and_o discreet_a preacher_n if_o otherwise_o need_v require_v â—â—_o to_o a_o learned_a physician_n who_o by_o learning_n and_o experience_n know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v the_o difference_n sign_n and_o cause_n of_o such_o disease_n as_o 〈◊〉_d less_o man_n and_o unskilful_a physician_n impute_v to_o witchcraft_n chap._n xxiii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n false_o ascribe_v to_o charm_n and_o amulet_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n both_o divine_n and_o physician_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o bare_a letter_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o your_o ease_n or_o comfort_n in_o this_o behalf_n or_o that_o it_o be_v wholesome_a for_o your_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o wear_v they_o about_o your_o neck_n for_o than_o will_v i_o wish_v you_o to_o wear_v the_o whole_a bible_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o any_o one_o parcel_n thereof_o but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n either_o carry_v s._n johns_n gospel_n or_o any_o agnus_n dei_fw-la about_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o bug_n neither_o that_o they_o look_v into_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n or_o else_o in_o the_o roof_n or_o under_o the_o threshold_n to_o find_v matter_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o so_o to_o burn_v it_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a rule_n neither_o do_v they_o by_o such_o and_o such_o verse_n or_o prayer_n make_v unto_o saint_n at_o such_o or_o such_o hour_n seek_v to_o obtain_v grace_n neither_o speak_v they_o of_o any_o old_a woman_n that_o use_v such_o trade_n 6._o neither_o do_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n use_n or_o command_v holy_a water_n or_o cross_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v as_o terror_n against_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o assault_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o a_o very_a vain_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o he_o fear_v these_o trifle_n or_o any_o external_a matter_n let_v we_o then_o cast_v away_o these_o profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n job._n for_o as_o origen_n say_v incantationes_fw-la sunt_fw-la daemonum_fw-la irrisiones_fw-la idolatriae_fw-la faex_fw-la animarum_fw-la infatuatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n incantation_n be_v the_o devil_n sport_n the_o dregs_o of_o idolatry_n the_o besot_v of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n say_v matth._n there_o be_v some_o that_o carry_v about_o their_o neck_n a_o piece_n of_o a_o gospel_n but_o ibid._n be_v it_o not_o daily_o read_v say_v he_o and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n but_o if_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o be_v put_v into_o their_o ear_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v by_o carry_v it_o about_o their_o neck_n and_o further_o he_o say_v where_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o in_o the_o figure_n thou_o do_v well_o to_o wear_v it_o about_o thy_o neck_n but_o if_o in_o the_o understanding_n than_o thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n ultim_fw-la augustine_n say_v let_v the_o faithful_a minister_n admonish_v and_o tell_v their_o people_n that_o these_o magical_a art_n and_o incantation_n do_v bring_v no_o remedy_n to_o the_o infirmity_n either_o of_o man_n or_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n confound_v the_o infidelity_n and_o barbarous_a foolishness_n of_o our_o christian_n or_o rather_o antichristian_a or_o profane_a witchmonger_n for_o as_o aristotle_n say_v that_o incantamenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la muliercularum_fw-la figmenta_fw-la enchantment_n be_v woman_n figment_n so_o do_v socrates_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cunning_a herein_o affirm_v that_o incantationes_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la animas_fw-la decipientia_fw-la humanas_fw-la incantation_n be_v word_n deceive_v humane_a soul_n other_o say_v inscitiae_fw-la pallium_fw-la sunt_fw-la carmina_fw-la maleficium_fw-la &_o incantatio_fw-la morbo_fw-la the_o cloak_n of_o ignorance_n be_v charm_n witchery_n and_o incantation_n galen_n also_o say_v that_o such_o as_o impute_v the_o fall_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n to_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o natural_a cause_n sacro_fw-la be_v witch_n conjurer_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n call_v they_o arrogant_a and_o in_o another_o place_n affirm_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v many_o deceiver_n and_o cousener_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o cure_v the_o fall_a evil_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n and_o help_v of_o devil_n by_o bury_v some_o lot_n or_o enchantment_n in_o the_o ground_n or_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n conclude_v thus_o in_o their_o credit_n that_o they_o be_v all_o knave_n and_o cousener_n for_o god_n be_v our_o only_a defender_n and_o deliverer_n o_o notable_a sentence_n of_o a_o beathen_a philosopher_n the_o thirteen_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hartumim_v where_o it_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v whereby_o the_o objection_n of_o pharaoh_n magician_n be_v afterward_o answer_v in_o this_o book_n also_o of_o natural_a magic_a not_o evil_a in_o itself_o hartumim_n be_v no_o natural_a hebrew_n word_n but_o be_v borrow_v of_o some_o other_o nation_n howbeit_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o these_o place_n to_o wit_n gen._n 4.1.8.24_o exod._n 7.13.24_o &_o 8.7.18_o &_o 9.11_o dan._n 1.20_o &_o 2.2_o hierom_n sometime_o translate_v it_o conjectores_fw-la 1.20_o sometime_o malefici_fw-la sometime_o arioll_n which_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n translate_v by_o this_o word_n witch_n but_o the_o right_a signification_n hereof_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o that_o the_o enchanter_n of_o phaeraoh_n be_v magician_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v hartumim_a and_o yeâ—_n in_o exodus_fw-la they_o be_v name_v in_o some_o latin_a translation_n venefici_fw-la rabbi_n lâ—i_n say_v it_o betoken_v such_o as_o do_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n natural_o artificial_o and_o deceitful_o rabbi_n isaac_n natar_n affirm_v that_o such_o be_v so_o term_v as_o among_o the_o gentile_n profess_v singular_a wisdom_n aâ—â—â—_n ezra_n expound_v it_o to_o signify_v such_o as_o know_v the_o
other_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o thou_o â—â—_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o thy_o nativity_n and_o baptism_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n thy_o five_o wound_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n thy_o virtue_n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o give_v thy_o disciple_n the_o day_n before_o thou_o suffer_v by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o inseparable_a unity_n by_o bless_a mary_n thy_o mother_n by_o thy_o angel_n arch-angel_n prophet_n patriarch_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o by_o all_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thy_o honour_n i_o do_v worship_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v these_o prayer_n conjuration_n and_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o i_o will_v use_v i_o require_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o virtue_n and_o power_n over_o all_o thy_o angeâ—â—_n which_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o deceive_v mankind_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o i_o to_o tie_v and_o bind_v they_o and_o also_o to_o loose_v they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o before_o i_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v and_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o contemn_v my_o voice_n or_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n but_o that_o they_o obey_v i_o and_o my_o say_n and_o fear_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o humanity_n mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o i_o require_v thou_o adony_n amay_n horia_n vege_n dova_n mitaâ—_n hell_n suranat_n ysion_n ysesy_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a he_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o archangel_n power_n domination_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o that_o name_n that_o solomon_n do_v bind_v the_o devil_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o elbrach_n ebanher_n agle_n goth_n joth_n othie_n venoch_n nabrat_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o enable_v i_o to_o congrerate_v all_o thy_o spirit_n throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n christ._n that_o they_o may_v give_v i_o a_o true_a answer_n of_o all_o my_o demand_n and_o that_o they_o satisfy_v all_o my_o request_n without_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o of_o i_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n oh_o father_n omnipotent_a oh_o wise_a son_n oh_o holy_a ghost_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n oh_o you_o three_o in_o person_n one_o true_a godhead_n in_o substance_n which_o drift_n spare_v adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o oh_o though_o son_n which_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n a_o most_o filthy_a death_n sustain_v it_o upon_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d oh_o thou_o most_o merciful_a when_o i_o fly_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v by_o these_o thy_o holy_a name_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o and_o q_n and_o all_o other_o his_o name_n grant_v i_o thy_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cite_v before_o i_o thy_o spirit_n which_o where_o throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v with_o i_o and_o dispatch_v by_o and_o by_o without_o delay_n and_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o without_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o body_n soul_n or_o good_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n call_v annulus_fw-la s._n lomonis_fw-la oh_o great_a and_o eternal_a virtue_n of_o the_o high_a which_o through_o disposition_n these_o be_v call_v to_o judgement_n vaichâ—on_n stimulamaton_fw-gr esphares_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr olioraâ—_n cryon_n esytion_n existion_n eâ—iona_n onela_n brasim_n noym_n messiah_n soter_n emanuel_n sabbath_n adonay_n i_o worship_v thou_o i_o invocate_v thou_o i_o employ_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o by_o thou_o my_o present_a prayer_n consecration_n and_o conjuration_n be_v hollow_v and_o wheresoever_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v call_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o name_n they_o may_v come_v together_o from_o every_o coast_n and_o diligent_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o i_o the_o exorcist_n fiat_n fiato_fw-it fiat_fw-la amen_o chap._n v._n a_o confutation_n of_o the_o manifold_a vanity_n contain_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n special_o of_o command_v of_o devil_n he_o that_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o wrought_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o assertion_n of_o consener_n or_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o witch_n monger_n and_o papist_n may_v soon_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o moon_n be_v make_v of_o green_a cheese_n you_o see_v in_o this_o which_o be_v call_v salomon_n conjuration_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a inventary_n register_v of_o the_o number_n of_o devil_n of_o their_o name_n of_o their_o office_n of_o their_o personage_n of_o their_o quality_n of_o their_o power_n of_o their_o property_n of_o their_o kingdom_n of_o their_o governor_n of_o their_o order_n of_o their_o disposition_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o submission_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v they_o with_o a_o note_n what_o wealth_n etc._n learning_n office_n commodity_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v give_v and_o may_v be_v force_v to_o yield_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d forsooth_o as_o be_v cunning_a in_o this_o art_n of_o who_o yet_o be_v never_o see_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a man_n or_o at_o least_o that_o gain_v any_o thing_n that_o way_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o become_v learn_v by_o that_o mean_n or_o any_o happy_a man_n 〈◊〉_d can_v with_o the_o help_n of_o this_o art_n either_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o 〈◊〉_d from_o adversity_n or_o add_v unto_o his_o estate_n any_o point_n of_o felicity_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n must_v need_v exceed_v all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n can_v be_v by_o they_o accomplish_v according_a as_o it_o be_v presuppose_v 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o may_v learn_v of_o marbas_n spirit_n all_o secret_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o furcas_fw-la wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v cunning_a in_o all_o mechanical_a art_n and_o change_v any_o man_n shape_n of_o zepar_n if_o bune_n can_v make_v they_o rich_a and_o eloquent_a if_o beroâ—h_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o asmodie_n can_v make_v they_o go_v invisible_a and_o show_v they_o all_o hide_a treasure_n if_o salmacke_n will_v afflict_v who_o they_o list_v and_o allocer_n can_v procure_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o woman_n if_o amy_n can_v provide_v they_o excellent_a familiar_n if_o 〈◊〉_d can_v make_v they_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bifrons_n can_v make_v they_o live_v long_o and_o final_o if_o orias_n can_v proâ—â—_n unto_o they_o great_a friend_n and_o reconcile_v their_o enemy_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d end_n have_v all_o these_o at_o commandment_n shall_v they_o not_o live_v in_o all_o world_n honour_n and_o felicity_n whereas_o contrariwise_o they_o lead_v there_o live_v in_o all_o oâ—â—quy_n misery_n and_o beggary_n and_o in_o fine_a come_v to_o the_o gallows_n as_o thou_o they_o have_v choose_v unto_o themselves_o the_o spirit_n valefer_v who_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o with_o who_o he_o enter_v into_o familiarity_n to_o no_o better_a end_n than_o the_o gibbet_n or_o gallows_n conjure_v but_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o to_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o stuff_n i_o will_v show_v other_o conjuration_n devise_v more_o late_o and_o of_o more_o authority_n wherein_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o fool_n be_v train_v to_o believe_v these_o absurdity_n be_v win_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o such_o credulity_n for_o the_o author_n hereof_o begin_v as_o though_o all_o the_o cunning_a of_o conjuror_n be_v derive_v and_o fetch_v from_o the_o planetary_a motion_n and_o true_a course_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d celestial_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o name_n of_o the_o planet_n their_o character_n together_o with_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n their_o disposition_n aspect_n and_o government_n with_o other_o observation_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n opposite_a ☌_o be_v the_o best_a aspect_n with_o good_a planet_n and_o the_o worst_a with_o evil_n âš¹_o be_v a_o mean_a aspect_n in_o goodnese_n or_o badness_n â–³_o be_v very_o good_a in_o aspect_n to_o good_a planet_n and_o hâ—rteth_v not_o in_o evil_a â–¡_o this_o aspect_n be_v of_o enimity_n not_o full_o perfect_a â˜_o this_o aspect_n be_v of_o enimity_n most_o perfect_a how_o the_o day_n be_v divide_v or_o
and_o by_o his_o unspeakable_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a majesty_n and_o deity_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o conjure_v and_o exorcise_v thou_o bealphares_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principals_n potestat_n virture_n cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o most_o true_a and_o speciall_a name_n of_o your_o master_n that_o you_o do_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n kind_n be_v visible_o before_o this_o circle_n and_o not_o terrible_a by_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n this_o gross_v circle_n be_v our_o tuition_n and_o protection_n by_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o you_o do_v make_v answer_n true_o without_o craft_n or_o deceit_n unto_o all_o my_o demand_n and_o question_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n xiiii_o to_o bind_v the_o spirit_n bealphares_n and_o to_o loose_v he_o again_o now_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v bind_v he_o with_o these_o word_n which_o follow_v except_v i_o conjure_v thou_o bealphares_n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o charge_v thou_o bealphares_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n nor_o yet_o to_o alter_v thy_o bodily_a shape_n that_o thou_o be_v appear_v in_o nor_o any_o power_n shall_v thou_o have_v of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n eart_o or_o ghostly_a but_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o conjuration_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n i_o conjure_v thou_o bealphares_n by_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestates_fw-la vertutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o charge_v bind_v and_o constrain_v thou_o bealphares_n by_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o their_o virtue_n that_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o come_v and_o appear_v visible_o unto_o i_o and_o that_o in_o all_o day_n hour_n and_o minute_n wheresoever_o i_o be_v be_v call_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o word_n be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n look_v ready_a thou_o be_v to_o appear_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o good_a counsel_n how_o to_o come_v by_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o water_n and_o how_o to_o come_v to_o dignity_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o magic_a art_n and_o of_o grammar_n dialectike_a rhetoric_n arithmetic_n music_n geometry_n and_o of_o astromomy_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n my_o will_n quick_o to_o be_v fulfil_v i_o charge_v upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o 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efficiaâ—is_fw-la sal_fw-la exorcisaâ—us_fw-la in_o saluum_fw-la credentium_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la te_fw-la sumentibus_fw-la sanitas_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o essugiat_fw-la atque_fw-la discedat_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la loco_fw-la qui_fw-la aspersus_fw-la stâ—â—at_fw-la omnis_fw-la phantasia_fw-la &_o nequitia_fw-la vel_fw-la versutia_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la fraudis_fw-la omnisque_fw-la spiritus_fw-la adjuratus_fw-la per_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la judicare_fw-la vivos_fw-la &_o mo_z tuos_fw-la &_o saeculum_fw-la perignem_fw-la amen_o oremus_fw-la imunsam_fw-la clementiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la aeterne_n deus_fw-la humiliter_fw-la imploramus_fw-la ut_fw-la hanc_fw-la creaturam_fw-la salis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o usum_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la tribuisti_fw-la be_v ✚_o dicere_fw-la &_o sancti_fw-la ✚_o ficare_fw-la tua_fw-la prelate_n digneris_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sumentibus_fw-la saâ—is_fw-la menlis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la tactum_fw-la suerit_fw-la vel_fw-la respersum_fw-la careat_fw-la omni_fw-la immundicia_fw-la omnique_fw-la impugnatione_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la nequitia_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la tecum_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o to_o the_o water_n say_v also_o as_o follow_v exorciso_n te_fw-la creaturam_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la ✚_o patris_fw-la ✚_o &_o jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la &_o in_o virtute_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ✚_o sanct_a ✚_o ut_fw-la siat_a aquae_fw-la exorcisata_fw-la ad_fw-la estisgandam_fw-la omnem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la inimici_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la inimicum_fw-la erodicare_fw-la &_o explantare_fw-la valeas_fw-la cum_fw-la angelis_fw-la suis_fw-la apostatis_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la judicare_fw-la vivos_fw-la &_o mortuos_fw-la &_o saeculum_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la amen_o oremus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la
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the_o magical_a herb_n cynospastus_n otherwise_o call_v aglaphotis_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o salomon_n root_n name_v raaros_n as_o have_v force_n to_o drive_v out_o any_o devil_n from_o a_o man_n possess_v chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o be_v not_o thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n must_v satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o same_o how_o this_o word_n devil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o in_o the_o singular_a and_o plural_a number_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o tame_a spirit_n of_o ahab_n the_o nature_n therefore_o and_o substance_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n because_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o so_o set_v down_o as_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v the_o same_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v and_o frame_v ourselves_o faithful_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o sense_n there_o deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o high_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 27.16_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o spirit_n always_o consider_v that_o evermore_o spirit_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a though_o for_o the_o help_n os_fw-la our_o capacity_n they_o be_v there_o sometime_o more_o gross_o and_o corporal_o express_v either_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o metaphor_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o for_o example_n and_o to_o omit_v the_o history_n of_o job_n which_o elsewhere_o i_o handle_v it_o be_v write_v 4._o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v entice_v ahab_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v at_o ramoth_n gilead_n etc._n etc._n then_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v entice_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v wherewith_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n then_o he_o say_v go_v forth_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n this_o story_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o wise_a to_o bear_v with_o our_o capacity_n and_o special_o with_o the_o capacity_n of_o that_o age_n that_o can_v not_o otherwise_o conceive_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n than_o by_o such_o corporal_a demonstration_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o one_o spirit_n and_o not_o many_o or_o diverse_a do_v possess_v all_o the_o false_a prophet_n at_o once_o 8._o even_o as_o in_o another_o place_n many_o thousand_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o possess_v one_o man_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o say_v even_o in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n that_o the_o same_o man_n be_v possess_v only_o with_o one_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o christ_n meet_v a_o man_n which_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o hoe_v command_v the_o foul_a spirit_n to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o man_n 14._o etc._n etc._n but_o calvine_n say_v where_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v name_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o power_n of_o wickedness_n that_o stand_v against_o the_o 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that_o divers_a spirit_n rest_v in_o and_o upon_o one_o man_n and_o yet_o no_o real_a or_o corporal_a spirit_n mean_v as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o seventy_o elder_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o they_o prophesy_v why_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v as_o substantial_a and_o corporal_a a_o spirit_n as_o that_o wherewith_o the_o maid_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v possess_v also_o elisha_n entreat_v elia_n that_o when_o he_o depart_v his_o spirit_n may_v double_v upon_o he_o we_o read_v also_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o 11.39_o othinel_n upon_o 14.6_o gidcon_n 14.6_o jeptha_n 24.2_o samson_n 16.13_o balaam_n 18.14_o saul_n 11.5_o david_n 14._o ezekiel_n 18_o zachary_n 14._o amasay_n yea_o it_o be_v write_v that_o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n than_o all_o the_o israelite_n beside_o and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o 8._o daniâ—l_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n than_o any_o other_o so_o as_o though_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o number_n and_o proportion_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o not_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o be_v always_o thereby_o mean_v and_o presuposed_a howbeit_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o evangelist_n john_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o spirit_n can_v be_v make_v tame_a and_o at_o commandment_n i_o say_v to_o those_o gross_a conceiver_n of_o scripture_n with_o solomon_n who_o as_o they_o false_o affirm_v be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a conjuror_n say_v thus_o in_o express_a word_n no_o man_n be_v lord_n over_o a_o spirit_n to_o retain_v a_o spirit_n at_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n vii_o whether_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v assume_v body_n and_o of_o their_o creation_n and_o substance_n wherein_o writer_n do_v extreme_o 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example_n 12.29_o how_o in_o a_o night_n he_o slay_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n and_o yet_o it_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v it_o whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o bodin_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o his_o foolish_a assertion_n that_o devil_n be_v more_o valiant_a by_o night_n than_o by_o day_n 104.20_o he_o allege_v the_o 104_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v write_v thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n creep_v forth_o the_o lion_n roar_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v they_o retire_v etc._n etc._n so_o as_o now_o he_o make_v all_o beast_n to_o be_v devil_n or_o devil_n to_o be_v beast_n 5._o oh_o barbarous_a blindness_n this_o bodin_n also_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n love_v no_o salt_n in_o his_o meat_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o eternity_n and_o use_v by_o god_n commandment_n in_o all_o sacrifice_n 1._o abuse_v the_o scripture_n which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o quote_v in_o that_o behalf_n but_o now_o i_o will_v declare_v how_o the_o scripture_n teach_v our_o dull_a capacity_n to_o conceive_v what_o manner_n of_o thing_n the_o devil_n be_v by_o the_o very_a name_n appropriate_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n xix_o that_o such_o devil_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o their_o name_n their_o nature_n and_o quality_n express_v with_o instance_n thereof_o such_o devil_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o name_n have_v in_o their_o name_n their_o nature_n and_o quality_n express_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o idol_n of_o certain_a nation_n idolatrous_o erect_v in_o stead_n or_o rather_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n 13._o for_o beelzebub_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o fly_n because_o he_o take_v every_o simple_a thing_n in_o his_o web_n be_v a_o idol_n or_o oracle_n erect_v at_o ekron_n to_o who_o ahaziah_n send_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o disease_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o god_n in_o israel_n 11._o this_o devil_n beelzebub_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n repute_v the_o principal_a devil_n the_o grecian_n call_v he_o pluto_n the_o latin_n sumanus_n quasi_fw-la summum_fw-la deorum_fw-la manium_fw-la the_o chief_a ghost_n of_o spirit_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o they_o suppose_v to_o walk_v by_o night_n although_o they_o absurd_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n so_o as_o they_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o ghost_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o do_v our_o papist_n howbeit_o none_o otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o ghost_n when_o it_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n
so_o often_o the_o viper_n the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o his_o child_n be_v call_v the_o generation_n of_o viper_n but_o upon_o this_o first_o description_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v by_o moses_n for_o i_o think_v none_o so_o gross_a as_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o child_n of_o snake_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o gather_v that_o god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o life_n write_v with_o pen_n and_o ink_n upon_o paper_n as_o citizen_n record_v their_o free_a man_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o curse_n rehearse_v gen._n 3._o and_o that_o place_n right_o expound_v john_n calvine_v opinion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o curse_n rehearse_v by_o god_n in_o that_o place_n whereby_o witchmonger_n labour_v so_o busy_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o snake_n and_o by_o consequence_n can_v take_v the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n reach_v i_o think_v further_o into_o the_o devil_n matter_n than_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o or_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o understand_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o devil_n creep_v and_o be_v far_o unlikely_a to_o extend_v to_o plague_v the_o generation_n of_o snake_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v make_v with_o leg_n before_o that_o time_n and_o through_o his_o curse_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o snake_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o suppose_v i_o can_v see_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o poor_a snake_n shall_v be_v so_o guilty_a as_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n may_v be_v offend_v with_o he_o love_n but_o although_o i_o abhor_v that_o lewd_a interpretation_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n and_o such_o other_o heretic_n as_o will_v reduce_v the_o whole_a bible_n into_o allegory_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o creep_v there_o be_v rather_o metaphorical_o or_o significate_o speak_v than_o literal_o even_o by_o that_o figure_n which_o be_v there_o prosecute_v to_o the_o end_n wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o odious_a creature_n who_o as_o he_o creep_v upon_o we_o to_o annoy_v our_o body_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n there_o creep_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o eve_n to_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v she_o whâ—â—_n seed_n nevertheless_o shall_v tread_v down_o and_o dissolve_v his_o power_n and_o 〈…〉_z and_o through_o he_o all_o good_a christian_n as_o calvine_n say_v obtain_v power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a 18_o for_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v such_o a_o material_a tragedy_n as_o there_o be_v describe_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o feeble_a and_o weak_a capacity_n for_o whensoever_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v god_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n a_o strong_a arm_a man_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o powâ—_n of_o the_o air_n a_o roar_a lion_n a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v we_o thereby_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o most_o subtle_a strong_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o to_o make_v preparation_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o faith_n against_o so_o terrible_a a_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n of_o calvine_n 13._o that_o we_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o his_o force_n manifest_v in_o such_o term_n may_v beware_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o may_v fly_v to_o god_n for_o spiritual_a old_a and_o comfort_n and_o as_o for_o his_o corporal_a assault_n or_o his_o attempt_n upon_o our_o body_n his_o night_n walking_n his_o visible_a appearing_n his_o dance_n with_o witch_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v neither_o warn_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o they_o nor_o will_v by_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n to_o fly_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o think_v i_o those_o witchmonger_n and_o absurd_a writer_n to_o be_v as_o gross_a on_o the_o side_n as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v impious_a and_o fond_a on_o the_o other_o which_o say_v that_o spirit_n and_o devil_n be_v only_a motion_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o angel_n be_v but_o token_n of_o god_n power_n etc._n i_o for_o my_o part_n confess_v with_o augugustine_n that_o these_o matter_n be_v above_o my_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o god_n word_n teach_v i_o i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v live_v creature_n ordain_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o although_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o their_o first_o estate_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n minister_n and_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o try_v and_o tempt_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n xxxii_o i_o own_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o property_n but_o to_o use_v few_o word_n in_o a_o long_a matter_n 14._o and_o plain_a term_n in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n this_o be_v my_o opinion_n concern_v this_o present_a argument_n first_o that_o devil_n be_v spirit_n and_o no_o body_n for_o as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v spirits_z and_o body_n be_v by_o antithesis_fw-la oppose_v one_o to_o another_o so_o as_o a_o body_n be_v no_o spirit_n nor_o a_o spirit_n a_o body_n and_o thaâ—_n the_o devil_n whether_o he_o be_v many_o or_o one_o for_o by_o the_o way_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o though_o there_o be_v but_o 5._o one_o and_o sometime_o as_o though_o 4._o one_o be_v many_o legion_n the_o sense_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v according_a to_o calvin_n opinion_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v by_o god_n and_o that_o for_o vengeance_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o eccles._n 39_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o of_o himself_o naught_o though_o employ_v by_o god_n to_o necessary_a and_o good_a purpose_n for_o in_o place_n there_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o that_o 4.4_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o again_o then_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o those_o word_n of_o commendation_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 54.16_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o as_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o â—â—es_n and_o as_o john_n say_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_v his_o creation_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v in_o that_o week_n that_o god_n make_v man_n and_o those_o other_o creature_n mention_v in_o genesis_n the_o first_o and_o yet_o god_n create_v he_o purposely_o to_o destroy_v i_o take_v his_o substance_n to_o be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v by_o learning_n define_v nor_o by_o wisdom_n search_v out_o 6._o m._n deering_n say_v that_o paul_n himself_o reckon_v up_o principality_n power_n etc._n etc._n add_v every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o clear_a sentence_n say_v he_o of_o paul_n modesty_n insconfess_v a_o holy_a ignorance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o angel_n 25._o which_o name_n be_v also_o give_v to_o devil_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n his_o essence_n also_o and_o his_o form_n be_v also_o so_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a in_o my_o opinion_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v alter_v it_o but_o it_o must_v needâ—_n be_v content_a therewith_o as_o with_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o and_o assign_v unto_o he_o as_o peculiar_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o our_o substance_n without_o power_n to_o alter_v the_o same_o at_o our_o pleasure_n for_o we_o find_v not_o that_o a_o spirit_n can_v make_v a_o body_n more_o than_o a_o body_n can_v make_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n except_v which_o be_v omnipotent_a nevertheless_o i_o learn_v that_o their_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o all_o mischief_n for_o as_o the_o very_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n and_o a_o accuser_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o satan_n and_o diabolus_fw-la so_o do_v christ_n himself_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o matthew_n 25.41_o and_o therefore_o he_o brook_v well_o his_o name_n for_o he_o lie_v daily_o in_o wait_n not_o only_o to_o corrupt_v but_o also_o to_o destroy_v mankind_n be_v i_o say_v the_o very_a armentor_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o afflict_v the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n with_o wicked_a temptation_n diabolus_fw-la and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o hell_n fire_n but_o i_o may_v not_o here_o forget_v how_o
be_v express_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o person_n be_v not_o express_v but_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n invocate_v who_o abide_v in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n it_o do_v easy_o appear_v elsewhere_o also_o that_o the_o person_n be_v not_o name_v under_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_a &_o everlasting_a god_n not_o only_o the_o father_n to_o be_v understand_v but_o god_n which_o abide_v in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n that_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holyghost_n a_o three_o objection_n of_o they_o be_v this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o pray_v in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n promise_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v also_o admonish_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n only_o beside_o that_o he_o prescribe_v they_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n ergo_fw-la the_o father_n only_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o consequent_o the_o father_n only_o be_v that_o one_o and_o very_o true_a god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v deny_v whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o by_o deny_v the_o consequent_a the_o son_n pray_v to_o the_o father_n only_o ergo_fw-la the_o father_n only_o be_v of_o we_o also_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v of_o we_o both_o in_o person_n and_o in_o office_n he_o as_o a_o mediator_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o although_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v both_o together_o receive_v and_o take_v we_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o say_v to_o entreat_v the_o father_n for_o we_o because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o counsel_n and_o divine_a work_n furthermore_o touch_v the_o form_n of_o pray_v describe_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o father_n name_n shall_v personal_o be_v there_o take_v since_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n make_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n indefinite_o we_o understand_v god_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holyghost_n for_o this_o name_n have_v not_o always_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o of_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a adopt_v of_o they_o the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o be_v adopt_v but_o yet_o so_o adopt_v that_o not_o the_o father_n only_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n but_o with_o he_o also_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v the_o same_o therefore_o when_o we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n do_v advertise_v ourselves_o of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o father_n alone_o but_o also_o to_o the_o son_n who_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o father_n alone_o then_o have_v the_o saint_n do_v amiss_o in_o call_v upon_o invocate_a and_o pray_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o form_n by_o christ_n himself_o assign_v and_o deliver_v another_o objection_n be_v out_o of_o the_o four_o of_o amos_n create_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o lo_o it_o be_v i_o that_o make_v the_o thunder_n and_o create_v the_o spirit_n and_o show_v unto_o man_n their_o christ_n make_v the_o light_n and_o the_o cloud_n and_o mount_v above_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n now_o because_o it_o be_v read_v in_o that_o place_n show_v unto_o man_n their_o christ_n the_o pneumatomachi_n contend_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wind_n but_o ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o do_v right_o answer_v that_o by_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o wind_n for_o if_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n and_o will_n have_v be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o have_v begin_v with_o thunder_n nor_o have_v end_v with_o light_n and_o cloud_n howbeit_o the_o same_o father_n say_v if_o any_o suppose_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o the_o prophet_n say_v show_v unto_o man_n their_o christ_n he_o ought_v also_o to_o draw_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n incarnation_n and_o he_o expound_v thunder_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o reasonable_a and_o perfect_a soul._n but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v certain_a and_o convenient_a with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o there_o be_v 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