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christian_a and_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n but_o let_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o embrace_v and_o allow_v this_o philosophy_n and_o prophesy_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v we_o leave_v and_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o chap._n ii_o proof_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o certain_a observation_n of_o the_o wether_n be_v lawful_a when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o wisdom_n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o place_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n 1.14_o he_o say_v let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o year_n when_o he_o create_v the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n 9.13_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o find_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o flood_n past_a but_o also_o of_o the_o shower_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o 50.6_o according_a to_o jesus_n sirach_n advice_n let_v we_o behold_v it_o and_o praise_v he_o that_o make_v it_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o 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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 ultim_fw-la than_o thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n 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_a or_o rather_o antichristian_a or_o profane_a witchmonger_n for_o as_o aristrtle_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 inscitia_fw-la pallium_fw-la sunt_fw-la carmina_fw-la maleficium_fw-la &_o incantatio_fw-la the_o cloak_n of_o ignorance_n be_v charm_n morbe_fw-la witchery_n and_o incantation_n galen_n also_o say_v that_o such_o as_o impute_v the_o falling-evil_a 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 cozener_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o cure_v the_o falling-evil_a 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 cozener_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 heathen_a philosopher_n book_n xiii_o 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 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_o 24._o &_o 8.7.18_o &_o 9.11_o dan._n 1.20_o &_o 2.2_o 1.20_o hierome_n sometime_o translate_v it_o conjectores_fw-la sometime_o malefici_fw-la sometime_o arioli_fw-la 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 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sacrament_n so_o do_v the_o other_o forsake_v mahomet_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v one_o large_a step_v to_o christianity_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v think_v that_o all_o witch_n be_v cozener_n when_o mother_n bungie_n cozener_n a_o principal_a witch_n so_o repute_v try_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o man_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o exercise_n and_o estimation_n many_o year_n have_v cozen_v and_o abuse_v the_o whole_a realm_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o come_v to_o she_o witchmonger_n from_o all_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o land_n she_o be_v in_o divers_a book_n set_v out_o with_o authority_n register_v and_o chronicle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a witch_n of_o rochester_n and_o repute_v among_o all_o man_n for_o the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o all_o other_o witch_n by_o good_a proof_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a cosener_n confess_v in_o her_o deathbed_n free_o without_o compulsion_n or_o enforcement_n that_o her_o cunning_n consist_v only_o in_o delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n save_v that_o she_o have_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o credit_n in_o that_o cozen_a trade_n some_o sight_n in_o physic_n and_o surgery_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o friend_n of_o she_o call_v heron_n a_o professor_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o know_v partly_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o other_o of_o credit_n to_o who_o i_o say_v in_o her_o deathbed_n and_o at_o sundry_a other_o time_n she_o protest_v these_o thing_n and_o also_o that_o she_o never_o have_v indeed_o any_o material_a spirit_n or_o devil_n as_o the_o voice_n go_v nor_o yet_o know_v how_o to_o work_v any_o supernatural_a matter_n as_o she_o in_o her_o life_n time_n make_v man_n believe_v she_o have_v and_o can_v do_v the_o like_o many_o be_v say_v of_o one_o t._n of_o canterbury_n who_o name_n i_o will_v not_o literal_o discover_v who_o wonderful_o abuse_v many_o in_o these_o part_n make_v they_o think_v
sive_z and_o the_o shears_n that_o down_o fall_v the_o book_n and_o key_n sieve_n and_o sheers_n upstart_n the_o thief_n and_o away_o run_v the_o devil_n laugh_v etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o hemingius_n be_v deceive_v as_o not_o perceive_v the_o conceit_n or_o rather_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o for_o where_o he_o suppose_v those_o action_n to_o be_v miraculous_a and_o do_v by_o a_o devil_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n mere_a babble_n wherein_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o as_o legierdemain_n for_o every_o carter_n may_v conceive_v the_o sleight_n hereof_o knack_n because_o the_o book_n and_o key_n sieve_n and_o sheers_n be_v stay_v up_o in_o that_o order_n by_o natural_a course_n of_o necessity_n must_v within_o that_o space_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pulse_n beat_v at_o the_o singer_n end_n turn_v and_o fall_v down_o which_o experience_n be_v know_v to_o the_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n she_o or_o he_o do_v form_n and_o frame_v their_o prophesse_n according_o as_o whosoever_o make_v proof_n thereof_o shall_v manifest_o perceive_v it_o by_o this_o art_n practice_n or_o experience_n you_o shall_v know_v what_o it_o be_v a_o clock_n if_o you_o hold_v between_o your_o finger_n and_o your_o thumb_n a_o thread_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o inch_n long_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n whereof_o be_v tie_v a_o gold_n ring_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o upon_o the_o beat_n of_o your_o pulâ—â—_n and_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ring_n the_o same_o may_v strike_v upon_o either_o side_n of_o a_o goblet_n or_o glass_n these_o thing_n be_v i_o confess_v witchcraft_n because_o the_o effect_n or_o event_n proceed_v not_o of_o that_o cause_n which_o such_o cozener_n say_v and_o other_o believe_v they_o do_v as_o when_o they_o lie_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o ague_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o child_n wrist_n they_o also_o pronounce_v certain_a word_n or_o charm_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o say_v the_o child_n be_v heal_v whereas_o indeed_o the_o medicine_n only_o do_v the_o feat_n and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o silly_a juggler_n knack_n which_o want_v legier_n demain_fw-fr who_o you_o shall_v see_v to_o thrust_v a_o pin_n or_o small_a knife_n through_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n of_o a_o chicken_n or_o pullet_n and_o with_o certain_a mystical_a word_n seem_v to_o cure_v he_o whereas_o though_o no_o such_o word_n be_v speak_v the_o chicken_n will_v live_v and_o do_v well_o enough_o as_o experience_n teach_v and_o declare_v again_o when_o such_o as_o have_v maintain_v the_o art_n and_o profession_n of_o conjure_v and_o have_v write_v thereupon_o most_o cunning_o have_v publish_v recantation_n and_o confess_v the_o deceit_n thereof_o as_o cornelius_n agrippa_n do_v why_o shall_v we_o defend_v it_o also_o when_o heathen_a prince_n of_o great_a renown_n authority_n and_o learning_n communibus_fw-la have_v search_v with_o much_o industry_n and_o charge_n the_o knowledge_n and_o secrecy_n of_o conjuration_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o final_o find_v by_o experience_n all_o to_o be_v false_a and_o vain_a that_o be_v report_v of_o they_o as_o nero_n julianus_n apostata_fw-la and_o valence_n do_v why_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o further_a trial_n to_o prove_v witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n to_o be_v cozenage_n also_o when_o the_o miracle_n impute_v unto_o they_o exceed_v in_o quantity_n quality_n and_o number_n all_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n what_o good_a christian_a will_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o when_o christ_n himself_o say_v the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v no_o man_n else_o can_v accomplish_v why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o a_o foolish_a old_a woman_n can_v do_v they_o all_o and_o many_o more_o also_o when_o christ_n know_v not_o these_o witch_n nor_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o they_o in_o all_o time_n of_o his_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n have_v such_o necessary_a occasion_n if_o at_o least_o wise_a they_o with_o their_o familiar_n can_v do_v as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o be_v constant_o affirm_v why_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o say_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v deceiver_n when_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o say_v that_o witch_n wrought_v not_o in_o that_o art_n all_o those_o thirty_o three_o year_n that_o christ_n live_v and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o job_n time_n and_o that_o the_o cozen_a oracle_n be_v now_o cease_v who_o see_v not_o they_o be_v witless_a and_o mad_a fool_n that_o maintain_v it_o when_o all_o the_o mischief_n be_v accomplish_v by_o poison_n and_o natural_a mean_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o word_n etc._n it_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n their_o cozenage_n when_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o witchmonger_n allow_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o witch_n be_v prove_v to_o make_v nothing_o for_o their_o purpose_n their_o own_o fable_n and_o lie_v deserve_v small_a credit_n when_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n execution_n of_o witch_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a translation_n namely_o you_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v which_o be_v in_o latin_a veneficam_fw-la non_fw-la retinelitis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la where_o the_o word_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n sound_v to_o be_v a_o poisoner_n rather_o than_o a_o worker_n of_o miracle_n and_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n josephus_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o rabbin_n which_o be_v hebrew_n bear_v why_o shall_v any_o of_o their_o interpretation_n or_o allegation_n be_v trust_v or_o well_o account_v of_o when_o work_v of_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n also_o so_o as_o the_o godly_a through_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v perform_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o these_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n undertake_v and_o be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o man_n that_o know_v and_o honour_v god_n will_v be_v so_o infatuate_a as_o to_o believe_v these_o lie_n and_o so_o prefer_v the_o power_n of_o witch_n and_o devil_n before_o the_o godly_a endue_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n when_o many_o print_a book_n be_v publish_v even_o with_o authority_n in_o confirmation_n of_o such_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o those_o cozener_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o in_o fine_a all_o be_v not_o only_o find_v false_a and_o to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v by_o cozenage_n but_o that_o there_o have_v be_v therein_o a_o set_a purpose_n to_o defame_v honest_a matron_n as_o to_o make_v they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v witch_n why_o shall_v we_o believe_v bodin_n m._n mal._n &c_n &c_n in_o their_o cozen_a tale_n and_o fable_n when_o they_o say_v that_o witch_n can_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o comeâ—â—n_o at_o a_o little_a coan_n or_o a_o hole_n in_o a_o glass-window_n and_o steal_v away_o suck_a child_n and_o hurt_v their_o mother_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o prison_n they_o can_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o grate_n which_o be_v far_o big_a who_o will_v not_o condemn_v such_o accusation_n or_o confession_n to_o be_v frivolous_a &_o c_o when_o if_o their_o assertion_n be_v true_a concern_v the_o devil_n usual_a take_n of_o shape_n etc._n and_o walk_v talk_a confer_v hurt_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o mortal_a creature_n christ_n argument_n to_o thomas_n have_v be_v weak_a and_o easy_o answer_v yea_o the_o one_o half_a or_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v inhabit_v by_o devil_n every_o poor_a man_n house_n may_v be_v hire_v over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o devil_n he_o may_v take_v the_o shape_n and_o favour_n of_o a_o honest_a woman_n and_o play_v the_o witch_n or_o of_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o play_v the_o thief_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o both_o or_o who_o he_o list_v to_o the_o gallow_n who_o see_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o assertion_n for_o then_o the_o devil_n may_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n commit_v any_o criminal_a offence_n as_o lavater_n in_o his_o nineteen_o chapter_n do_v spectris_fw-la report_v of_o a_o grave_a wise_a magistrate_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o tigurie_n who_o affirm_v that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n go_v through_o certain_a pasture_n he_o espy_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o devil_n in_o likeness_n of_o one_o who_o he_o know_v very_o well_o 4_o wicked_o deal_v with_o a_o mare_n upon_o the_o sight_n whereof_o he_o immediate_o go_v to_o that_o fellow_n house_n and_o certain_o learn_v there_o that_o the_o same_o person_n go_v not_o out_o of_o his_o chamber_n that_o day_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o wise_o bolt_v out_o the_o matter_n the_o good_a honest_a man_n
be_v now_o transfer_v from_o delphos_n to_o rome_n page_n 91_o chap._n vi_o where_o and_o wherein_o cozener_n witch_n and_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v oracle_n and_o to_o work_v their_o feat_n page_n 92_o book_n ix_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n kasam_n expound_v and_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n may_v conjecture_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v page_n 93_o chap._n ii_o proof_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o certain_a observation_n of_o the_o wether_n be_v lawful_a page_n 94_o chap._n iii_o that_o certain_a observation_n be_v indifferent_a certain_a ridiculous_a and_o certain_a impious_a whence_o that_o cunning_a be_v derive_v of_o apollo_n end_n of_o aruspices_fw-la ibid._n chap._n iu._n the_o prediction_n of_o soothsayer_n and_o lewd_a priest_n the_o prognostication_n of_o astronomer_n and_o physician_n allowable_a divine_a prophecy_n holy_a and_o good_a page_n 95_o chap._n v._o the_o diversity_n of_o true_a prophet_n of_o urim_n and_o the_o prophetical_a use_n of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n contain_v therein_o of_o the_o divine_a voice_n call_v echo_n page_n 96_o chap._n vi_o of_o prophecy_n conditional_a whereof_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v entreat_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v publish_v witchmonger_n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n against_o witch_n supernatural_a action_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o what_o be_v the_o miracle_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o miracle_n page_n 97_o book_n x._o chap._n i._n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n onen_fw-mi of_o the_o vanity_n of_o dream_n and_o divination_n thereupon_o page_n 99_o chap._n ii_o of_o divine_a natural_a and_o casual_a dream_n with_o the_o different_a cause_n and_o effect_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a old_a writer_n touch_v dream_n and_o how_o they_o vary_v in_o note_v the_o cause_n thereof_o page_n 100_o chap._n iu._n against_o interpreter_n of_o dream_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o dream_n hemingius_n opinion_n of_o diabolical_a dream_n the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n cease_v ibid._n chap._n v._n that_o neither_o witch_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v either_o by_o word_n or_o herb_n thrust_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sleep_a man_n what_o cogitation_n or_o dream_n they_o list_v and_o whence_o magical_a dream_n come_v page_n 101_o chap._n vi_o how_o man_n have_v be_v bewitch_v cozen_v or_o abuse_v by_o dream_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v for_o money_n page_n 102_o chap._n vii_o the_o art_n and_o order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o dige_v for_o money_n reveal_v by_o dream_n how_o to_o procure_v pleasant_a dream_n of_o morning_n and_o midnight_n dream_n ibid._n chap._n viii_o sundry_a receipt_n and_o ointment_n make_v and_o use_v for_o the_o transportation_n of_o witch_n and_o other_o miraculous_a effect_n a_o instance_n thereof_o report_v and_o credit_v by_o some_o that_o be_v learned_a ibid._n chap._n ix_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a folly_n as_o well_o concern_v ointment_n dream_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o assembly_n of_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o consultation_n and_o banquet_n at_o sundry_a place_n and_o all_o in_o dream_n page_n 103_o chap._n x._o that_o most_o part_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v reveal_v in_o dream_n that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o such_o revelation_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o dream_n prove_v contrary_a nebuchadnezzar_n rule_n to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n page_n 104_o book_n xi_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n nahas_n expound_v of_o the_o art_n of_o augury_n who_o invent_v it_o how_o slovenly_a a_o science_n it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o page_n 106_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n a_o discourse_n thereupon_o and_o of_o purgatory_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o the_o cannibal_n cruelty_n of_o popish_a sacrifice_n exceed_v in_o tyranny_n the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n page_n 107_o chap._n iu_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a about_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o how_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o reverence_n among_o they_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o inkling_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n do_n in_o that_o behalf_n ibid._n chap._n v._n of_o the_o roman_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o estimation_n they_o have_v of_o augury_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n page_n 108_o chap._n vi_o college_n of_o angurer_n their_o office_n their_o number_n the_o signification_n of_o augury_n that_o the_o practiser_n of_o that_o art_n be_v cozener_n their_o profession_n their_o place_n of_o exercise_n their_o apparel_n their_o superstition_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o time_n and_o season_n to_o exercise_v augury_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o of_o the_o ceremony_n thereunto_o belong_v page_n 109_o chap._n viii_o upon_o what_o sign_n and_o token_n augurer_n do_v prognosticate_v observation_n touch_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n of_o beast_n with_o note_n of_o beast_n behaviour_n in_o the_o slaughter-house_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o a_o confutation_n of_o augury_n plato_n his_o reverend_a opinion_n thereof_o of_o contrary_a event_n and_o false_a prediction_n page_n 110_o chap._n x._o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o sortilege_n or_o lotary_n practise_v especial_o by_o the_o egyptian_a vagabond_n of_o allow_a lot_n of_o pythagoras_n his_o lot_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o cabbalistical_a art_n consist_v of_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n learn_v without_o bock_n and_o of_o the_o division_n thereof_o page_n 111_o chap._n xii_o when_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n sacrifice_n be_v first_o ordain_v and_o how_o they_o be_v profane_v and_o how_o the_o pope_n corrupt_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n page_n 112_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o the_o augurer_n use_v to_o prognosticate_v with_o certain_a caution_n and_o note_n page_n 113_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o division_n of_o augury_n person_n admittable_a into_o the_o college_n of_o augury_n of_o their_o superstition_n ibid._n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o common_a people_n fond_a and_o sustitious_a collection_n and_o observation_n page_n 114_o chap._n xvi_o how_o old_a writer_n vary_v about_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o mean_n where_o thing_n augurifical_a be_v move_v page_n 115_o chap._n xvii_o how_o ridiculous_a a_o art_n augury_n be_v how_o cato_n mock_v it_o aristotle_n reason_n against_o it_o fond_a collection_n of_o augurer_n who_o allow_v and_o who_o disallow_v it_o page_n 116_o chap._n xviii_o fond_a distinction_n of_o the_o heathen_a writer_n concern_v augury_n page_n 117_o chap._n xix_o of_o natural_a and_o casual_a augury_n the_o one_o allow_v and_o the_o other_o disallow_v ibid._n chap._n xx._n a_o confutation_n of_o casual_a augury_n which_o be_v mere_a witchcraft_n and_o upon_o what_o uncertainty_n those_o divination_n be_v ground_v ibid._n chap._n xxi_o the_o figure-caster_n be_v witch_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o art_n and_o of_o their_o contradiction_n agrippa_n sentence_n against_o judicial_a astrology_n page_n 118_o chap._n xxii_o the_o subtlety_n of_o astrologer_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o art_n why_o they_o remain_v in_o credit_n certain_a impiety_n contain_v in_o astrologer_n assertion_n page_n 119_o chap._n xxxiii_o who_o have_v power_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n with_o their_o only_a presence_n who_o shall_v receive_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o ask_v in_o prayer_n who_o shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n by_o mean_n of_o constellation_n as_o nativity-caster_n affirm_v page_n 120_o book_n xii_o chap._n i._n the_o hebrew_n word_n haber_n expound_v where_o also_o the_o suppose_a secret_a force_n of_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n be_v show_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o word_n be_v divers_a way_n declare_v page_n 121_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n concern_v witchcraft_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o word_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o cabalist_n and_o papist_n who_o creat_v substance_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o some_o case_n be_v presumption_n word_n of_o sanctification_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o what_o effect_n and_o offence_n witch_n charm_n bring_v how_o unapt_a witch_n be_v and_o how_o unlikely_a to_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o do_v what_o will_v follow_v if_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n page_n 122_o chap._n iu_o why_o god_n forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n whereupon_o their_o estimation_n in_o miraculous_a action_n be_v ground_v of_o their_o wondrous_a work_n page_n 123_o chap._n v._o a_o instance_n of_o one_o arraign_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n whereby_o the_o say_a law_n be_v prove_v
ridiculous_a of_o two_o witch_n that_o can_v do_v wonder_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o law_n provide_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o witch_n that_o work_v miracle_n whereof_o some_o be_v mention_v and_o of_o certain_a popish_a law_n publish_v against_o they_o page_n 124_o chap._n vii_o poetical_a authority_n common_o allege_v by_o witchmonger_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o witch_n miraculous_a action_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o supernatural_a power_n page_n 125_o chap._n viii_o poetry_n and_o popery_n compare_v in_o enchantment_n popish_a witchmonger_n have_v more_o advantage_n herein_o than_o protestant_n page_n 129_o chap._n ix_o popish_a periapt_n annulet_n and_o charm_n agnus_n dei_fw-la a_o waistcoat_n of_o proof_n a_o charm_n for_o the_o falling-evil_a a_o writing_n bring_v to_o s._n leo_n from_o heaven_n by_o a_o angel_n the_o virtue_n of_o s._n saviour_n epistle_n a_o charm_n against_o thief_n a_o write_v find_v in_o christ_n wound_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o charm_n against_o shot_n or_o a_o waistcoat_n of_o proof_n 130._o against_o the_o falling-evil_a ibid._n a_o popish_a periapt_v or_o charm_n which_o must_v never_o be_v say_v but_o carry_v about_o one_o against_o thief_n another_o amulet_n 131._o a_o papistical_a charm_n a_o charm_n find_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n other_o papistical_a charm_n a_o charm_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 132._o a_o charm_n take_v out_o of_o the_o primer_n page_n 133_o chap._n x._o how_o to_o make_v holy-water_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o s._n rufin_n charm_n of_o the_o wear_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o as_o much_o efficacy_n as_o other_o charm_n and_o magnify_v by_o l._n varus_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o noble_a balm_n use_v by_o moses_n apish_o counterfeit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 134_o chap._n xii_o the_o opinion_n of_o ferrarius_fw-la touch_v charm_n periapt_n appension_n annulet_n etc._n etc._n of_o homerical_a medicine_n of_o constant_a opinion_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o ibid._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o annulet_n the_o drift_n of_o argerius_n ferrarius_fw-la in_o the_o commendation_n of_o charm_n etc._n etc._n four_o sort_n of_o homerical_a medicine_n and_o the_o choice_n thereof_o of_o imagination_n page_n 135_o chap._n fourteen_o choice_n of_o charm_n against_o the_o falling-evil_a the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o sting_a of_o a_o scorpion_n the_o toothache_n for_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o the_o kings-evil_a to_o get_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o any_o member_n or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o one_o throat_n charm_n to_o be_v say_v fast_v or_o at_o the_o gather_a herb_n for_o sore_a eye_n to_o open_a lock_n against_o spirit_n for_o the_o bot_n in_o a_o horse_n and_o special_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o alba_n horse_n for_o sour_a wine_n etc._n etc._n 136._o for_o the_o falling-evil_a ibid._n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n 137._o against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o scorpion_n against_o the_o toothache_n a_o charm_n to_o release_v a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o heal_v the_o king_n or_o queensevil_a or_o any_o other_o soreness_n in_o the_o throat_n a_o charm_n read_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n upon_o s._n blaze_n day_n that_o will_v fetch_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o any_o place_n of_o one_o body_n a_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o throat_n etc._n etc._n lect._n 3._o ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o headache_n 138._o a_o charm_n to_o be_v say_v each_o morning_n by_o a_o witch_n fast_v or_o at_o least_o before_o she_o go_v abroad_o another_o charm_n that_o witch_n use_v at_o the_o gather_n of_o their_o medicinable_a herb_n a_o old_a woman_n charm_n wherewith_o she_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o country_n and_o grow_v famous_a thereby_o ibid._n another_o like_a charm_n ibid._n a_o charm_n to_o open_a lock_n 139._o a_o charm_n to_o drive_v away_o spirit_n that_o haunt_v any_o house_n a_o pretty_a charm_n or_o conclusion_n for_o one_o possess_v another_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n ibid._n another_o charm_n or_o witchcraft_n for_o the_o same_o ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o bot_n in_o a_o horse_n ibid._n a_o charm_n against_o vinegar_n page_n 140._o chap._n xv._n the_o enchant_a of_o serpent_n and_o snake_n objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o same_o fond_a reason_n why_o charm_n take_v effect_v therein_o mahomet_n pigeon_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o ass_n at_o memphis_n in_o egypt_n popish_a charm_n against_o serpent_n of_o miracle-worker_n the_o tame_n of_o snake_n bodins_n lie_v of_o snake_n page_n 141._o chap._n xvi_o charm_n to_o carry_v water_n in_o a_o sive_fw-la to_o know_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o behind_o our_o back_n for_o blear_a eye_n to_o make_v seed_n to_o grow_v well_o of_o image_n make_v of_o wax_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o witch_n to_o hang_v she_o up_o notable_a authority_n against_o waxen_a image_n a_o story_n betray_v the_o knavery_n of_o waxen_a image_n 145._o a_o charm_n teach_v how_o to_o hurt_v who_o yond_o list_n with_o image_n of_o wax_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n xvii_o sundry_a spirit_n of_o charm_n tend_v to_o divers_a purpose_n and_o first_o certain_a charm_n to_o make_v taciturnity_n in_o torture_n 146._o country_n charm_n against_o these_o and_o all_o other_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o say_n also_o whereof_o witch_n be_v vex_v ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o chine_n cough_n for_o conporal_n or_o spiritual_a rest_n charm_n to_o find_v cut_v a_o thief_n 147._o another_o way_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n that_o have_v steal_v any_o thing_n from_o you_o 148._o to_o put_v out_o the_o thief_n eye_n another_o way_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n ibid._n a_o charm_n to_o find_v out_o or_o spoil_v a_o thief_n ibid._n s._n adelbert_n curse_v or_o charm_v against_o thief_n 149._o another_o enchantment_n page_n 151._o chap._n xviii_o a_o charm_n or_o experiment_n to_o find_v out_o a_o witch_n 152._o to_o spoil_v a_o thief_n a_o witch_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a ibid._n a_o notable_a charm_n or_o medicine_n to_o pull_v out_o a_o arrow-head_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o bone_n and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v have_v out_o 153._o charm_n against_o a_o quotidian_a ague_n ibid._n for_o all_o manner_n of_o ague_n intermittent_a periapt_n character_n etc._n etc._n for_o ague_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a ibid._n more_o charm_n for_o ague_n 154._o for_o a_o bloody_a flux_n or_o rather_o a_o issue_n of_o blted_a cure_n commence_v and_o finish_v by_o witchcraft_n 155._o another_o witchcraft_n or_o knavery_n practise_v by_o the_o same_o surgeon_n 156._o another_o experiment_n for_o one_o bewitch_v otherwise_o a_o knack_n to_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v bewitch_v or_o no_o page_n 157._o chap._n xix_o that_o one_o witchcraft_n may_v lawful_o meet_v with_o another_o ibid._n chap._n xx._n who_o be_v privilege_v from_o witch_n what_o body_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v bewitch_v or_o to_o be_v witch_n why_o woman_n be_v rather_o witch_n than_o man_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ibid._n chap._n xxi_o what_o miracle_n witchmonger_n report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o witch_n word_n etc._n etc._n contradiction_n of_o witchmonger_n among_o themselves_o how_o beast_n be_v cure_v hereby_o of_o bewitched_a butter_n a_o charm_n against_o witch_n and_o a_o counter_a charm_n the_o effect_n of_o charm_n and_o word_n prove_v by_o l._n varius_n to_o be_v wonderful_a 258._o a_o charm_n to_o find_v she_o that_o bewitch_v your_o cow_n 259._o another_o for_o all_o that_o have_v bewitch_v any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n ibid._n a_o special_a charm_n to_o preserve_v all_o cattle_n from_o witchcraft_n page_n 260._o chap._n xxii_o lawful_a charm_n rather_o medicinable_a cure_n for_o disease_a cattle_n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n otherwise_o page_n 261._o 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 ibid._n book_n xiii_o chap._n i._n the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hartumin_n 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 page_n 163._o chap._n ii_o how_o the_o philosopher_n in_o time_n past_o travel_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a magic_n of_o solomon_n knowledge_n therein_o who_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o natural_a magician_n a_o distinction_n thereof_o and_o why_o it_o be_v condemn_v for_o witchcraft_n page_n 164._o chap._n iii_o what_o secret_n do_v lie_v hide_v
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 among_o themselves_o in_o this_o sort_n first_o peripatetic_n they_o that_o maintain_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v man_n take_v pain_n either_o to_o live_v well_o or_o die_v well_o when_o no_o reward_n for_o virtue_n nor_o panishment_n for_o vice_n ensue_v after_o this_o life_n the_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v spend_v in_o ease_n and_o security_n the_o other_o sort_n say_v that_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n be_v to_o be_v pursue_v non_fw-la spe_fw-la praemii_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la that_o be_v not_o for_o hope_v of_o reward_n but_o for_o love_n of_o virtue_n if_o the_o soul_n live_v ever_o say_v the_o other_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o life_n be_v here_o and_o therefore_o we_o that_o maintain_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v of_o the_o better_a comfort_n and_o courage_n to_o sustain_v with_o more_o constancy_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n yea_o and_o the_o 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the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o come_v alroad_o to_o trouble_v and_o molest_v man_n but_o as_o these_o opinion_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o fond_o collect_v so_o if_o we_o have_v only_a respect_n to_o the_o bare_a word_n name_v or_o rather_o to_o the_o letter_n where_o spirit_n or_o devil_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v run_v into_o as_o dangerous_a absurdity_n as_o these_o be_v for_o some_o be_v so_o carnal_o mind_v that_o a_o spirit_n be_v no_o soon_o speak_v of_o but_o immediate_o they_o think_v of_o a_o black_a man_n with_o cleave_a foot_n a_o pair_n of_o horn_n a_o tail_n claw_n and_o eye_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o basin_n etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o wise_a in_o his_o generation_n as_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v if_o he_o will_v terrify_v man_n with_o such_o ugly_a shape_n though_o he_o can_v do_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n
for_o by_o that_o mean_n man_n shall_v have_v good_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o to_o run_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v terrify_v though_o perchance_o they_o think_v not_o upon_o god_n a_o long_a time_n before_o but_o in_o truth_n we_o never_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o he_o flatter_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o satisfy_v please_v and_o serve_v our_o humour_n entice_v we_o to_o prosecute_v our_o own_o appetite_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o of_o these_o external_a terror_n i_o will_v weet_v of_o these_o man_n where_o they_o do_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o devil_n be_v spiritual_a and_o some_o corporal_n or_o how_o these_o earthy_a or_o watery_a devil_n enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n augustine_n say_v and_o divers_a other_o affirm_v nativit_fw-la that_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n while_o we_o feed_v allure_v we_o with_o gluttony_n he_o thrust_v lust_n into_o our_o generation_n and_o sloth_n into_o our_o exercise_n into_o our_o conversation_n envy_n into_o our_o traffic_n avarice_n into_o our_o correction_n wrath_n into_o our_o government_n pride_n he_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n evil_a cogitation_n into_o our_o mouth_n lie_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o wake_v he_o move_v we_o to_o evil_n work_n when_o we_o sleep_v to_o evil_a and_o filthy_a dream_n he_o provoke_v the_o merry_a to_o looseness_n and_o the_o sad_a to_o despair_v 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 upon_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v you_o see_v that_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a in_o which_o respect_n st._n paul_n wish_v we_o not_o to_o provide_v a_o corselet_n of_o steel_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o his_o claw_n 12._o but_o bid_v we_o 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ordain_v to_o a_o spiritual_a proportion_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o gross_a conceit_n be_v that_o we_o harken_v more_o diligent_o to_o old_a wife_n and_o rather_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o fable_n than_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n imagine_v by_o the_o tale_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o bulbegger_n as_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o scripture_n to_o we_o by_o parable_n or_o speak_v figurative_o or_o significative_o or_o frame_v to_o our_o gross_a capacity_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o they_o so_o consider_v and_o expound_v as_o though_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o rather_o their_o gross_a imagination_n thereupon_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o when_o these_o blockhead_n read_v jothams_n parable_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o judge_n to_o the_o man_n of_o sichem_n to_o wit_n that_o 14._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-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 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 the_o scripture_n diverse_o 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toothache_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o find_v not_o that_o ever_o christ_n cure_v as_o touch_v those_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o spirit_n etc._n it_o seem_v in_o many_o place_n that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a or_o all_o one_o to_o say_v he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n or_o he_o be_v lunatic_a or_o frantic_a which_o disease_n in_o these_o day_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v of_o melancholy_a but_o if_o every_o one_o that_o now_o be_v lunatic_a be_v possess_v with_o a_o real_a devil_n then_o may_v it_o be_v think_v that_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o man_n by_o medicine_n but_o who_o say_v in_o these_o time_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n my_o daughter_n be_v vex_v with_o a_o devil_n except_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o she_o mean_v her_o daughter_n be_v trouble_v with_o some_o disease_n indeed_o we_o say_v and_o say_v true_o to_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n be_v in_o he_o but_o we_o mean_v not_o thereby_o that_o a_o real_a 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that_o be_v heal_v and_o make_v to_o speak_v and_o see_v whereby_o i_o say_v it_o be_v gather_v that_o such_o as_o be_v disease_v as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v lunatic_a be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o devil_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o possess_a with_o devil_n 1._o here_o i_o can_v omit_v to_o show_v how_o fond_o divers_a writer_n and_o namely_o james_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n do_v gather_v and_o note_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o devil_n make_v choice_n to_o possess_v man_n at_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v say_v they_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o that_o they_o may_v defame_v so_o good_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o moon_n second_o because_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o moiste_v part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o devil_n therefore_o consider_v the_o aptn_a and_o conveniency_n thereof_o the_o siccis_fw-la moon_n have_v dominion_n over_o all_o moist_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o take_v advantage_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o bring_v their_o 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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 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 27.16_o as_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a though_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o capacity_n they_o be_v sometime_o more_o gross_o and_o corporal_o express_v either_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o metephor_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 21._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 divers_a do_v possess_v all_o the_o false_a prophet_n at_o once_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 &_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 28._o 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 he_o command_v the_o foul_a spirit_n to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o man_n 14._o etc._n 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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 presuppose_v 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 8.8_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 xvii_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 contend_v and_o vary_v some_o hold_n opinion_n that_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v assume_v and_o take_v unto_o they_o body_n at_o their_o pleasure_n of_o what_o shape_n or_o or_o substance_n they_o list_v of_o which_o mind_n all_o papist_n and_o some_o protestant_n be_v be_v more_o gross_a than_o another_o sort_n which_o hold_v that_o such_o body_n be_v make_v to_o their_o hand_n howbeit_o these_o do_v vary_v in_o the_o element_n wherewith_o these_o spiritual_a body_n be_v compose_v for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v some_o affirm_v that_o they_o consist_v of_o fire_n some_o think_v of_o air_n elementary_a and_o some_o of_o the_o star_n and_o other_o celestial_a power_n but_o if_o they_o be_v celestial_a then_o as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v must_v they_o follow_v the_o circular_a motion_n and_o if_o they_o be_v elementary_a then_o must_v they_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o those_o element_n of_o which_o their_o body_n consist_v of_o air_n they_o can_v be_v for_o air_n be_v corpus_fw-la homogeneum_fw-la so_o as_o every_o part_n of_o air_n be_v air_n 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again_o and_o also_o because_o they_o vanish_v away_o so_o sudden_o but_o of_o such_o apparition_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o be_o short_o to_o say_v more_o which_o be_v rather_o see_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o disease_a than_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n which_o sight_n and_o apparition_n as_o they_o have_v be_v common_a among_o the_o unfaithful_a so_o now_o since_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v most_o rare_a and_o as_o among_o fainthearted_a people_n namely_o woman_n child_n and_o sick_a folk_n they_o usual_o swarm_v so_o among_o strong_a body_n and_o good_a stomach_n they_o never_o use_v to_o appear_v as_o elsewhere_o i_o haved_z prove_v which_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v only_o fantastical_a and_o imaginary_a now_o say_v they_o that_o imagine_v devil_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v make_v of_o air_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o consist_v of_o that_o element_n because_o otherwise_o when_o they_o vanish_v sudden_o away_o 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that_o these_o apparition_n of_o soul_n be_v but_o knavery_n and_o cozenage_n 9.30_o they_o object_n that_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v in_o mount_n tabor_n and_o talk_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o principal_a apostle_n yea_o and_o that_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o bush_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v daemon_n or_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o son_n miraculous_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v good_a to_o give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o witchmonger_n absurd_a opinion_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o first_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o hold_v etc._n that_o all_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n may_v come_v down_o and_o appear_v to_o we_o when_o they_o list_v and_o assume_v any_o body_n save_v their_o own_o otherwise_o say_v they_o such_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o happy_a they_o say_v that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o good_a soul_n from_o the_o bad_a very_o easy_o 236._o for_o a_o damn_a soul_n have_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o sour_a look_n but_o a_o saint_n soul_n have_v a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o merry_a countenance_n these_o also_o be_v white_a and_o shine_a the_o other_o coal_n black_a and_o these_o damn_a soul_n also_o may_v come_v up_o out_o of_o hell_n at_o their_o pleasure_n although_o abraham_n make_v dives_n believe_v the_o contrary_n 8._o they_o affirm_v that_o damn_a soul_n walk_v often_o next_o unto_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o purgatory_n and_o most_o seldom_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n also_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o old_a law_n soul_n do_v appear_v seldom_o and_o after_o doomsday_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v see_v more_o 317._o in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o frequent_v the_o walk_n of_o these_o soul_n say_v michael_n andr._n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o purgatory_n for_o say_v he_o those_o soul_n have_v 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lie_n without_o controlment_n also_o they_o be_v often_o see_v by_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v as_o trasilla_n see_v pope_n foelix_n ursine_n peter_n and_o paul_n galla_n romana_n s._n peter_n and_o as_o musa_fw-la the_o maid_n see_v our_o lady_n which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a appearance_n credit_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o some_o and_o of_o some_o other_o in_o that_o presence_n not_o see_v at_o all_o as_o ursine_n see_v peter_n and_o paul_n and_o yet_o many_o at_o that_o instant_n be_v present_a can_v not_o see_v any_o such_o sight_n but_o think_v it_o a_o lie_n as_o i_o do_v michael_n andraeas_n confess_v that_o papist_n see_v more_o vision_n than_o protestant_n he_o say_v also_o that_o a_o good_a soul_n can_v take_v none_o other_o shape_n than_o of_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o damn_a soul_n may_v and_o do_v take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o black-moor_n 414._o or_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o of_o a_o serpent_n or_o special_o of_o a_o heretic_n the_o christian_a sign_n that_o drive_v away_o these_o evil_a soul_n be_v the_o cross_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o be_v holywater_n holy-bread_n agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o andrew_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o julian_n be_v a_o apostate_n and_o a_o betrayer_n of_o christian_a religion_n yet_o at_o a_o extremity_n with_o the_o only_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o drive_v away_o from_o he_o many_o such_o evil_a spirit_n whereby_o also_o he_o say_v the_o great_a disease_n and_o sickness_n be_v cure_v and_o the_o sore_a danger_n avoid_v 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 they_o that_o contend_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o devil_n assume_v of_o body_n and_o visible_a shape_n do_v think_v they_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n by_o the_o word_n utter_v in_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n 15._o where_o they_o say_v the_o devil_n enter_v into_o a_o serpent_n or_o snake_n and_o that_o by_o the_o curse_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a displeasure_n of_o god_n light_v upon_o the_o poor_a snake_n only_o how_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v may_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n so_o speak_v as_o our_o weak_a capacity_n may_v thereby_o best_a conceive_v the_o substance_n tenor_n &_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o tragedy_n in_o such_o humane_a and_o sensible_a form_n as_o wonderful_o inform_v our_o understanding_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o spiritual_a course_n of_o spirit_n and_o devil_n and_o also_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o who_o no_o man_n ever_o see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n and_o live_v and_o doubtless_o if_o the_o serpent_n there_o have_v not_o be_v take_v absolute_o nor_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v inform_v we_o thereof_o in_o some_o part_n of_o that_o story_n but_o to_o affirm_v it_o sometime_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o sometime_o a_o snake_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n to_o be_v find_v or_o see_v in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o invention_n and_o a_o fetch_v methinks_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o divinity_n 11.3_o certain_o the_o serpent_n be_v he_o that_o seduce_v eve_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n or_o a_o snake_n let_v any_o wiseman_n or_o rather_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n judge_n doubtless_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n expound_v it_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o i_o have_v i_o be_o sure_a one_o wise_a man_n on_o my_o side_n for_o the_o interpretation_n hereof_o 2.24_o namely_o solomon_n who_o say_v through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n refer_v that_o to_o the_o devil_n which_o moses_n in_o the_o letter_n do_v to_o the_o serpent_n but_o a_o better_a expositor_n hereof_o need_v not_o than_o the_o text_n itself_o even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n what_o christian_n know_v not_o that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v comprise_v and_o promise_v wherein_o be_v not_o mean_v as_o many_o suppose_v that_o the_o common_a seed_n of_o woman_n shall_v tread_v upon_o a_o snakes-head_n and_o so_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o special_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n who_o heel_n or_o flesh_n in_o his_o member_n the_o devil_n shall_v bruise_v and_o assault_v with_o continual_a attempt_n and_o carnal_a provocation_n etc._n etc._n 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 3.1_o this_o word_n serpent_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o devil_n the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n it_o likewise_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v evil_a speaker_n such_o as_o have_v slander_v tongue_n also_o heretic_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n it_o do_v likewise_o betoken_v the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n moreover_o it_o be_v take_v for_o wicked_a man_n o_o you_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n 10.16_o thereby_o also_o be_v signify_v as_o well_o a_o wise_a as_o a_o subtle_a man_n
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the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v surpass_v and_o overreach_v all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o same_o do_v most_o of_o all_o disclose_v itself_o to_o miserable_a man_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 8.19_o by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n to_o wit_n even_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o make_v man_n true_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o vocation_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o counterfeit_a device_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o all_o vain_a science_n profane_a practice_n deceitful_a art_n and_o circumvent_a invention_n such_o as_o be_v in_o general_a all_o sort_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o enchantment_n within_o who_o number_n be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o wherewith_o i_o have_v have_v some_o deal_n in_o my_o discovery_n to_o wit_n charm_n or_o incantation_n divination_n augury_n judicial_a astrology_n nativity-casting_a alchymistry_n conjuration_n lotshare_n popery_n which_o be_v mere_a paltry_a with_o divers_a other_o not_o one_o whereof_o no_o nor_o altogether_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o examination_n which_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v and_o will_v take_v of_o those_o false_a and_o evil_a spirit_n nay_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v when_o they_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o balance_n to_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n very_o dross_n when_o they_o once_o come_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o like_o chaff_n when_o this_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o they_o driven_z away_o with_o a_o violent_a whirlwind_n such_o be_v the_o perfection_n integrity_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n who_o work_v as_o it_o be_v manifold_a so_o it_o be_v marvellous_a and_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