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be_v plant_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o virgin_n prosper_v which_o if_o a_o harlot_n do_v it_o wither_v away_o also_o if_o a_o serpent_n or_o viper_n lie_v in_o a_o hole_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v out_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o as_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n it_o can_v be_v remove_v although_o this_o experiment_n and_o such_o like_a be_v like_a enough_o to_o be_v false_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o altogether_o so_o impious_a as_o the_o miracle_n say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o character_n charm_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o strange_a property_n remain_v in_o sundry_a part_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o universal_o disperse_v and_o indifferent_o spread_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o eye_n smell_v not_o the_o nose_n see_v not_o the_o ear_n taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o the_o bewitch_a venom_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n how_o her_o eye_n her_o tongue_n her_o beauty_n and_o behaviour_n bewitch_v some_o man_n of_o bone_n 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neap_n de_fw-fr magia_n naturali_fw-la peucer_n wier_n pompanatius_n fernelius_n and_o other_o chap._n xi_o two_o notorious_a wonder_n and_o yet_o not_o marvel_v at_o i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o insert_v two_o most_o miraculous_a matter_n of_o the_o one_o i_o be_o testis_fw-la oculatus_fw-la a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o other_o i_o be_o so_o credible_o and_o certain_o inform_v that_o i_o dare_v and_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a when_o mr._n t._n randolph_n return_v out_o of_o russia_n after_o his_o embassage_n dispatch_v a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o train_n bring_v home_o a_o monument_n of_o great_a account_n in_o nature_n and_o in_o property_n very_o wonderful_a and_o because_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o be_v long_o in_o the_o description_n of_o circumstance_n i_o will_v first_o describe_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o earth_n of_o a_o good_a quantity_n and_o most_o excellent_o proportion_v in_o nature_n have_v these_o quality_n and_o virtue_n 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speak_v that_o but_o in_o jest_n all_o these_o help_n may_v pharaoh_n juggler_n have_v to_o maintain_v their_o cozenage_n and_o illusion_n towards_o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n hereunto_o belong_v all_o manner_n of_o charm_n periapt_n annulet_n character_n and_o such_o other_o superstition_n both_o popish_a and_o profane_a whereby_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o either_o papist_n conjuror_n or_o witch_n undertake_v to_o do_v we_o may_v daily_o see_v the_o very_a miracle_n wrought_v indeed_o which_o pharaoh_n magician_n seem_v to_o perform_v howbeit_o because_o by_o all_o those_o device_n or_o cozenage_n there_o can_v be_v make_v so_o much_o as_o a_o nit_n so_o janne_n and_o jambres_n can_v have_v no_o help_n that_o way_n i_o will_v speak_v thereof_o in_o place_n more_o convenient_a chap._n xvi_o how_o some_o be_v abuse_v with_o natural_a magic_n and_o sundry_a example_n thereof_o when_o illusion_n be_v add_v thereunto_o of_o jacob_n pied_a sheep_n and_o of_o a_o black-moor_n but_o as_o these_o notable_a and_o wonderful_a experiment_n and_o conclusion_n that_o be_v find_v out_o in_o nature_n itself_o through_o wisdom_n learning_n and_o industry_n do_v great_o oppose_v and_o astonish_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n so_o i_o say_v when_o deceit_n and_o illusion_n be_v annex_v thereunto_o then_o be_v the_o wit_n the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o man_n search_v and_o try_v etc._n for_o if_o we_o shall_v yield_v that_o to_o be_v divine_a supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v a_o witch_n a_o papist_n a_o conjuror_n a_o cosener_n and_o a_o juggler_n may_v make_v we_o believe_v they_o be_v god_n or_o else_o with_o more_o impiety_n we_o shall_v ascribe_v such_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n unto_o they_o or_o unto_o the_o devil_n as_o only_o and_o proper_o appertain_v to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n by_o confederacy_n or_o cozenage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v i_o may_v seem_v to_o manifest_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o as_o we_o learn_v in_o god_n book_n none_o know_v or_o search_v but_o god_n himself_o alone_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v do_v as_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v make_v a_o god_n of_o i_o and_o be_v a_o idolater_n in_o which_o respect_n whensoever_o we_o hear_v papist_n witch_n conjuror_n or_o cosener_n take_v upon_o he_o more_o than_o lie_v in_o humane_a power_n to_o perform_v we_o may_v know_v and_o bold_o say_v it_o be_v a_o knack_n of_o knavery_n and_o no_o miracle_n at_o all_o and_o further_o we_o may_v know_v that_o when_o we_o understand_v it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n and_o at_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o miraculous_a toy_n we_o shall_v leave_v to_o wonder_v at_o they_o and_o begin_v to_o wonder_v at_o ourselves_o that_o can_v be_v so_o abuse_v with_o babble_n howbeit_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o secret_o in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v with_o great_a admiration_n and_o to_o be_v search_v out_o with_o such_o industry_n as_o may_v become_v a_o christian_a man_n i_o mean_v so_o as_o neither_o god_n nor_o our_o neighbour_n he_o offend_v thereby_o which_o respect_v doubtless_o janne_n and_o jambres_n never_o have_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n divers_a natural_a and_o secret_a experiment_n practise_v as_o namely_o that_o of_o jacob_n for_o pied_a sheep_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o profane_a author_n and_o not_o only_o verify_v in_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n but_o in_o horse_n peacock_n coney_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v also_o of_o a_o woman_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o young_a black-moor_n make_fw-mi by_o mean_n of_o a_o old_a black-moor_n be_v in_o her_o house_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n who_o she_o behold_v in_o fantasy_n as_o be_v suppose_v howbeit_o a_o jealous_a husband_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o fantastical_a imagination_n for_o in_o truth_n a_o black-moor_n never_o fail_v to_o beget_v black_a child_n of_o what_o colour_n 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rid_v of_o they_o but_o these_o be_v most_o common_o of_o that_o sort_n or_o company_n which_o be_v call_v principatus_fw-la be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o easy_a to_o be_v conjure_v spirit_n they_o say_v socrates_n have_v a_o familiar_a devil_n which_o plato_n rely_v much_o upon_o use_v none_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o spirit_n but_o because_o socrates_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v say_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o that_o devil_n do_v ever_o dissuade_v and_o prohibit_v not_o only_o in_o socrates_n his_o own_o case_n but_o sometime_o in_o his_o friend_n behalf_n who_o if_o they_o have_v be_v rule_v may_v through_o his_o admonition_n have_v save_v their_o life_n his_o disciple_n gather_v that_o his_o devil_n be_v saturnal_a and_o a_o principal_a fiery_a devil_n and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o such_o as_o do_v natural_o know_v their_o devil_n be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v call_v daemonii_fw-la viri_fw-la otherwise_o cozener_n item_n they_o say_v that_o 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as_o yet_o appear_v they_o be_v grow_v so_o desperate_a therein_o that_o forsake_v the_o circle_n and_o every_o defensive_a character_n or_o ceremony_n they_o at_o last_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o most_o accurse_a and_o detestable_a branch_n of_o magic_n which_o consist_v of_o compact_n or_o confederacy_n and_o have_v by_o a_o solemn_a league_n summon_v the_o aforesaid_a spirit_n bokim_n they_o obtain_v 155._o year_n from_o the_o spirit_n covenant_v therewith_o for_o body_n soul_n and_o work_n action_n 3._o in_o which_o damn_a life_n they_o continue_v exercise_v strange_a wonder_n in_o every_o country_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o magician_n the_o tartar_n do_v destroy_v above_o 100_o sail_n of_o ship_n belong_v unto_o china_n many_o loss_n do_v he_o bring_v upon_o that_o kingdom_n in_o their_o child_n fruit_n corn_n silk_n and_o navigation_n he_o can_v frequent_o transport_v himself_o through_o the_o air_n and_o carry_v in_o one_o hand_n a_o thousand_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o know_v he_o he_o have_v many_o public_a contest_v with_o magician_n of_o other_o country_n be_v trial_n of_o skill_n in_o magical_a art_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o excel_v all_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o he_o magician_n 4._o such_o another_o be_v lewis_n gaufridi_fw-la a_o french_a priest_n who_o have_v compact_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o serve_v he_o 14_o year_n in_o these_o detestable_a work_n sacrifice_v infant_n unto_o he_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o filthy_a shape_n and_o tempt_a other_o to_o their_o magical_a society_n or_o nocturnal_a convention_n in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v report_v they_o do_v ever_o feast_n and_o junket_n with_o variety_n and_o dainty_n which_o though_o they_o do_v seem_v delectable_a be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o gustless_a and_o unsavoury_a be_v 5._o leave_v these_o relation_n something_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o charm_n and_o spell_n as_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o this_o follow_a manner_n first_o such_o annulet_n as_o be_v engrave_v and_o mould_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o money_n or_o coin_n do_v serve_v to_o provoke_v any_o one_o desire_a unto_o love_n and_o familiarity_n be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n in_o certain_a planetary_a hour_n second_o spell_n or_o charm_n in_o parchment_n with_o magical_a character_n as_o periapt_n to_o cure_v disease_n to_o make_v one_o valiant_a memorative_n and_o constant_a three_o corselet_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a danish_a charm_n of_o necklace_n compose_v of_o thunder-stone_n engrave_v with_o magical_a letter_n to_o resist_v all_o noxious_a influence_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o lightning_n pentacle_n 6._o pentacle_n be_v a_o four_o sort_n of_o appendix_n which_o conjurer_n charmer_n and_o magician_n use_v be_v make_v with_o five_o corner_n according_a to_o the_o five_o sense_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o inscribe_v upon_o the_o corner_n the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v compose_v be_v fine_a linen_n double_v and_o do_v with_o cere-cloth_n between_o this_o figure_n the_o magician_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n lift_v it_o up_o from_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v when_o spirit_n that_o be_v raise_v be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a refuse_v to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o magic_n force_n 7._o also_o by_o the_o hold_v forth_o of_o pentacle_n with_o these_o word_n glauron_n amor_n amorula_n beor_n beorka_o beroald_n anephexaron_n repeat_v at_o the_o instant_n the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o body_n of_o bewitched_a people_n be_v cruel_o torture_v and_o amaze_v be_v by_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n thereof_o force_v at_o last_o to_o depart_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o exorcism_n of_o the_o six_o cannon_n for_o the_o order_n of_o seraphim_n 8._o when_o magician_n exercise_v conjuration_n by_o moonlight_n in_o the_o mountain_n or_o valley_n they_o have_v another_o sort_n of_o charm_n by_o way_n of_o telesm_n telesm_n which_o they_o bury_v within_o a_o hundred_o pace_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o circle_n be_v compose_v towards_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n for_o such_o spell_n have_v the_o secret_a power_n to_o hinder_v any_o live_a creature_n for_o come_v near_o they_o till_o their_o exercise_n be_v do_v except_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o presence_n they_o do_v so_o ardent_o desire_v 9_o such_o spell_n as_o be_v make_v in_o some_o edible_a matter_n with_o character_n upon_o they_o disease_n be_v give_v for_o ague_n headache_n epilepsy_n mother_n etc._n etc._n especial_o be_v powerful_a in_o operation_n when_o the_o party_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o charm_n take_v in_o many_o such_o i_o know_v have_v take_v wonderful_a effect_n but_o as_o for_o philtre_n potion_n and_o love-cup_n they_o proceed_v rather_o from_o a_o natural_a cause_n whether_o their_o effect_n be_v to_o afflict_v with_o disease_n to_o poison_n or_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n of_o a_o party_n who_o they_o disdain_v neither_o be_v such_o to_o be_v number_v among_o charm_n because_o their_o effect_n be_v mere_o natural_a from_o a_o natural_a cause_n 10._o but_o to_o insist_v further_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o conjuration_n fumigation_n magician_n do_v much_o exercise_v their_o time_n in_o fumigation_n unto_o those_o spirit_n who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o provoke_v their_o fume_n be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o planet_n which_o the_o ancient_a conjurer_n be_v very_o punctual_a in_o observe_v though_o in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v much_o forget_v as_o superfluous_a or_o rather_o dangerous_a to_o insert_v among_o the_o ceremony_n of_o conjuration_n a_o division_n of_o fumigation_n according_a to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o order_n of_o spirit_n we_o will_v here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o manner_n 11._o fumigation_n for_o saturn_n be_v make_v of_o frankincense_n tree_n saturn_n pepper-wort_n rooot_v storax_n and_o galbanum_fw-la by_o these_o the_o spirit_n marbas_n corban_n stilkon_n idos_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o all_o of_o
form_n themselves_o because_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o facile_a but_o also_o of_o mighty_a power_n when_o they_o be_v seasonable_o apply_v so_o that_o to_o describe_v distinct_o by_o what_o mean_v magician_n kill_v cure_n or_o conquer_v be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o envious_a against_o their_o neighbour_n life_n and_o fortune_n and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n must_v rest_v content_v with_o what_o be_v here_o relate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o astral_a or_o infernal_a spirit_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o philosopher_n opinion_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n their_o manner_n of_o reason_v thereupon_o and_o the_o same_o confute_v page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o i_o own_o opinion_n concern_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o disproof_n of_o some_o writer_n hereupon_o page_n 2_o chap._n iii_o the_o opinion_n of_o psellus_n touch_v spirit_n of_o their_o several_a order_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o his_o error_n therein_o page_n 3_o chap._n iu._n more_o absurd_a assertion_n of_o psellus_n and_o such_o other_o concern_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o spirit_n his_o definition_n of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o experience_n therein_o page_n 4_o chap._n v._n the_o opinion_n of_o fascius_n cardanus_n touch_v spirit_n and_o of_o his_o familiar_a devil_n page_n 5_o chap._n vi_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n concern_v spirit_n devil_n and_o angel_n what_o sacrifice_n they_o like_v best_a what_o they_o fear_v and_o of_o socrates_n his_o familiar_a devil_n page_n 6_o chap._n vii_o plato_n nine_o order_n of_o spirit_n and_o angel_n dionysius_n his_o division_n thereof_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o same_o all_o disprove_v by_o learned_a divine_n page_n 7_o chap._n viii_o the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n fond_o gather_v out_o the_o 14._o of_o isaiah_n of_o lucifer_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n the_o cabalist_n the_o talmudist_n and_o schoolmen_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n touch_v the_o fall_n of_o angel_n the_o variance_n among_o papist_n themselves_o herein_o a_o conflict_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n page_n 8_o chap._n x._o where_o the_o battle_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n be_v seek_v how_o long_o it_o continue_v and_o of_o their_o power_n how_o fond_o papist_n and_o infidal_n write_v of_o they_o &_o how_o reverent_o christian_n ought_v to_o think_v of_o they_o page_n 9_o chap._n xi_o whether_o they_o become_v devil_n which_o be_v angel_n keep_v not_o their_o vocation_n in_o judas_n and_o peter_n of_o the_o fond_a opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n touch_v spirit_n &_o bug_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o page_n 10_o chap._n xii_o that_o the_o devil_n assault_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a and_o how_o gross_o some_o understand_v those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n page_n 11_o 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 all_o gorical_o to_o be_v understand_v page_n 12_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 page_n 13_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o possess_v with_o devil_n page_n 14_o 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 ibid._n chap._n xvii_o whether_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v assume_v body_n &_o of_o their_o creation_n and_o substance_n wherein_o writer_n do_v extreme_o contend_v and_o vary_v page_n 15_o chap._n xviii_o certain_a popish_a reason_n concern_v spirit_n make_v of_o air_n of_o day_n devil_n and_o night_n devil_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n love_v no_o salt_n in_o his_o meat_n page_n 16_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 ibid._n chap._n xx._n divers_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n be_v manifest_v page_n 17_o chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o idol_n or_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n their_o diverse_a name_n and_o in_o what_o affair_n their_o labour_n and_o authority_n be_v employ_v wherein_o also_o the_o blind_a superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a people_n be_v discover_v page_n 18_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o roman_n chief_a god_n call_v dii_fw-la selecti_fw-la and_o of_o other_o heathen_a god_n their_o name_n and_o office_n page_n 19_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o divers_a god_n in_o divers_a country_n page_n 20_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o popish_a provincial_a god_n a_o comparison_n between_o they_o and_o heathen_a god_n of_o physical_a god_n and_o of_o what_o occupation_n every_o popish_a god_n be_v ibid._n chap._n xxv_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o heathen_a and_o papist_n touch_v their_o excuse_n for_o idolatry_n page_n 22_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o papist_n all_o one_o in_o idolatry_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n a_o notable_a story_n of_o a_o hangman_n arraign_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v etc._n etc._n page_n 23_o chap._n xxvii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o hangman_n of_o many_o other_o feign_a and_o ridiculous_a tale_n and_o apparition_n with_o a_o reproof_n thereof_o page_n 24_o chap._n xxviii_o a_o confutation_n of_o johannes_n laurentius_n and_o of_o many_o other_o maintain_v these_o feign_a and_o ridiculous_a tale_n and_o apparition_n and_o what_o drive_v they_o away_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n their_o appearance_n in_o mount_n tabor_n page_n 25_o chap._n xxix_o a_o confutation_n of_o assume_v of_o body_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o seduce_v eve_n page_n 26_o chap._n xxx_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o devil_n assume_v of_o the_o serpent_n body_n answer_v ibid._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 calvin_n opinion_n of_o the_o devil_n page_n 27_o chap._n xxxii_o i_o own_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o property_n page_n 28_o chap._n xxxiii_o against_o fond_a witchmonger_n and_o their_o opinion_n concern_v corporal_a devil_n page_n 29_o chap._n xxxiv_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o which_o spirit_n all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o pneumatomachi_n flat_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o spirit_n page_n 30_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._n of_o spirit_n in_o general_a what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v consider_v also_o how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o magician_n and_o witch_n be_v able_a to_o operate_v in_o diabolical_a magic_n page_n 39_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a daemon_n or_o genii_n whether_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v manifest_v also_o of_o their_o name_n power_n faculty_n office_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v page_n 42_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o astral_a spirit_n of_o man_n depart_v what_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o appear_v again_o and_o what_o witchcraft_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o they_o page_n 45_o chap._n iu_o of_o astral_a spirit_n or_o separate_v daemon_n in_o all_o their_o distinction_n name_n &_o nature_n and_o place_n of_o habitation_n &_o what_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o their_o assistance_n page_n 49_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o devil_n &_o damn_a soul_n treat_v what_o their_o nature_n name_n &_o power_n be_v page_n 56_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n force_n &_o form_n of_o charm_n periapt_n amulet_n pentacle_n conjuration_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n page_n 66_o chap._n vii_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a wherein_o divers_a ancient_a spell_n charm_n incantation_n and_o exorcism_n be_v brief_o speak_v of_o page_n 68_o the_o end_n apoc._n 4.11_o rom._n 8_o act._n 5._o apoc._n 2._o luk._n 16._o dan._n 2.28_o 47_o psal_n 72._o &_o 136._o jerem._n 5._o job_n 5._o &_o 36._o sam._n 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 2_o king_n 3._o isai_n 5._o zac._n 10._o &_o 14._o amos_n 4_o 7._o job_n 1._o isai_n 42.8_o prov._n 5._o insti_fw-la lib._n 5_o cap._n 8._o sect_n 6._o item_n upon_o deut._n c._n 18_o lib._n de_fw-fr lamiis_fw-la pag._n 5._o isa_n 59.7_o rom._n 3.15_o eccles_n 27.5_o prov._n
witchmonger_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o conjuration_n page_n 268_o chap._n xxxvi_o certain_a conjuration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o pontifical_a and_o out_o of_o the_o missal_n 269._o a_o conjuration_n write_v in_o the_o mass_n book_n fol._n 1._o ibid._n oremus_fw-la ibid._n chap._n xxxvii_o that_o popish_a priest_n leave_v nothing_o unconjure_v a_o form_n of_o exorcism_n for_o incense_n page_n 270_o chap._n xxxviii_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o popish_a exorcist_n and_o other_o conjuror_n all_o one_o with_o a_o confutation_n of_o their_o whole_a power_n how_o st._n martin_n conjure_v the_o devil_n ibid._n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o papist_n to_o believe_v other_o conjuror_n do_n their_o own_o be_v of_o so_o little_a hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n herein_o page_n 272_o chap._n xl._o how_o conjuror_n have_v beguile_v witch_n what_o book_n they_o carry_v about_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o art_n wicked_a assertion_n against_o moses_n and_o joseph_n ibid._n chap._n xli_o all_o magical_a art_n confute_v by_o a_o argument_n concern_v nero_n what_o cornelius_n agrippa_n and_o carolus_n gallus_n have_v leave_v write_v thereof_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n page_n 273_o chap._n xlii_o of_o solomon_n conjuration_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o his_o cunning_a and_o practice_n therein_o page_n 274_o chap._n xliii_o lesson_n read_v in_o all_o church_n where_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n on_o st._n margaret_n day_n translate_v into_o english_a word_n for_o word_n page_n 275_o chap._n xliv_o a_o delicate_a story_n of_o a_o lombard_n who_o by_o st._n margaret_n example_n will_v needs_o fight_v with_o a_o real_a devil_n ibid._n chap._n xlv_o the_o story_n of_o st._n margaret_n prove_v to_o be_v both_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a in_o every_o point_n page_n 276_o chap._n xlvi_o a_o pleasant_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n page_n 277_o chap._n xlvii_o the_o former_a miracle_n confute_v with_o a_o strange_a story_n of_o st._n lucy_n page_n 278_o chap._n xlviii_o of_o vision_n noise_n apparition_n and_o imagine_a sound_n and_o of_o other_o illusion_n of_o wander_a soul_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o ibid._n chap._n xlix_o cardanus_n opinion_n of_o strange_a noise_n how_o counterfeit_a vision_n grow_v to_o be_v credit_v of_o popish_a appearance_n of_o pope_n boniface_n page_n 279_o chap._n l._n of_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_n of_o echo_n of_o one_o that_o narrow_o escape_v dow_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n page_n 280_o chap._n li._n of_o theurgy_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o i_o concern_v these_o matter_n ibid._n the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v unto_o i_o r._n s._n by_o t.e._n master_n of_o art_n and_o practiser_n both_o of_o physic_n and_o also_o in_o time_n past_a of_o certain_a vain_a science_n now_o condemn_v to_o die_v for_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o open_v the_o truth_n touch_v those_o deceit_n page_n 281_o book_n xvi_o chap_n i._n a_o conclusion_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o epilog_n repeat_v marrow_n of_o the_o former_a absurdity_n of_o witchmongers_n conceit_n confutation_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o james_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n inquisitor_n and_o compiler_n of_o m._n mal._n page_n 283_o chap_n ii_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o common_a people_n have_v be_v make_v believe_v in_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o witch_n a_o definition_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o a_o description_n thereof_o page_n 284_o chap._n iii_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o word_n and_o character_n be_v but_o babble_n and_o that_o witch_n can_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o multitude_n suppose_v they_o can_v their_o great_a wonder_n prove_v trifle_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n cozen_v ibid._n chap_n iu._n of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o he_o can_v read_v no_o scripture_n but_o canonical_a of_o a_o devil_n that_o can_v speak_v no_o latin_a a_o proof_n that_o witchcraft_n be_v flat_a cozenage_n page_n 286_o chap_n v._o of_o the_o divination_n by_o the_o sieve_n and_o shears_n and_o by_o the_o book_n and_o key_n hemingius_n his_o opinion_n thereof_o confute_v a_o babble_n to_o know_v what_o be_v a_o clock_n of_o certain_a juggle_a knack_n manifold_a reason_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n and_o their_o cozenage_n of_o the_o devil_n transformation_n of_o ferrum_fw-la candens_fw-la ibid._n chap._n vi_o how_o the_o devil_n preach_v good_a doctrine_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o priest_n how_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n after_o confutation_n of_o the_o great_a witchcraft_n for_o any_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o lesser_a point_n thereof_o page_n 289_o chap._n vii_o a_o conclusion_n against_o witchcraft_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o introduction_n page_n 290_o chap._n viii_o of_o natural_a witchcraft_n or_o fascination_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o of_o enchant_v or_o bewitch_v eye_n page_n 291_o chap._n x._o of_o natural_a witchcraft_n for_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 292_o finis_fw-la a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n in_o two_o book_n the_o first_o by_o reginal_n scott_n esq_n the_o second_o add_v in_o this_o three_o impression_n as_o succedaneous_a to_o the_o first_o and_o conduce_v to_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n m.dc.lxv_o a_o discourse_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o philosopher_n opinion_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n their_o manner_n of_o reason_v thereupon_o and_o the_o same_o confute_v there_o be_v no_o question_n nor_o theme_n say_v hierome_n cardane_n so_o difficult_a to_o deal_v in_o nor_o so_o noble_a a_o argument_n to_o dispute_v upon_o 93._o as_o this_o of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v confess_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n reason_n hereof_o 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