break_v off_o the_o order_n that_o we_o have_v keep_v hitherto_o and_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o they_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o very_o certain_a proof_n that_o there_o be_v no_o opinion_n to_o which_o the_o world_n be_v more_o engage_v than_o to_o that_o which_o be_v almost_o general_o every_o where_n teach_v and_o receive_v concern_v spirit_n for_o the_o protestant_n have_v retain_v all_o that_o which_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o pure_a invention_n of_o popery_n in_o particular_a and_o there_o be_v even_o some_o who_o belief_n upon_o this_o subject_n go_v far_o than_o those_o of_o the_o papist_n the_o christian_n in_o general_n believe_v all_o that_o be_v not_o particular_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o mahometan_n believe_v all_o that_o according_a to_o they_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o belief_n of_o one_o only_a god_n some_o will_v tell_v i_o perhaps_o that_o we_o must_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o and_o that_o natural_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v what_o we_o have_v now_o to_o examine_v and_o there_o will_v be_v as_o yet_o room_n to_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o afterward_o sect._n 2._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o relate_v here_o the_o difference_n or_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o nation_n i_o mean_v only_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o more_o learned_a and_o be_v remark_v among_o the_o doctor_n or_o who_o be_v take_v for_o wiseman_n in_o their_o country_n and_o capable_a of_o instruct_v other_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o particular_a opinion_n but_o of_o those_o general_o receive_v teach_v and_o confirm_v by_o practice_n for_o as_o to_o the_o common_a people_n either_o papist_n jew_n or_o pagan_n they_o know_v nothing_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o a_o little_a by_o hear-say_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v sure_a without_o mistake_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n what_o the_o most_o illiterate_a believe_v and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o understand_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o upon_o this_o subject_n have_v often_o try_v myself_o how_o many_o folly_n our_o own_o people_n say_v and_o believe_v upon_o this_o account_n sect._n 3_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o establish_v here_o as_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a that_o every_o opinion_n that_o proceed_v from_o paganism_n as_o from_o its_o original_a can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v true_a there_o never_o be_v a_o doctor_n either_o christian_a or_o jew_n who_o have_v not_o apply_v some_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o what_o he_o have_v propose_v but_o the_o question_n be_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o application_n be_v just_a and_o whether_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o sense_n put_v upon_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o these_o doctor_n have_v their_o imagination_n fill_v with_o their_o own_o idea_n believe_v in_o read_v to_o see_v thing_n there_o which_o be_v not_o there_o and_o that_o their_o own_o prejudice_n cause_v â—o_o be_v sound_a there_o of_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v at_o first_o judge_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v but_o mind_n with_o attention_n what_o follow_v where_o i_o remark_n brief_o what_o every_o sect_n reject_v and_o what_o every_o one_o admit_v and_o afterward_o what_o the_o one_o have_v borrow_v of_o other_o and_o what_o they_o have_v retain_v to_o this_o time_n sect._n 4._o althô_o the_o protestant_a church_n with_o one_o common_a consent_n deny_v purgatory_n and_o all_o the_o place_n where_o they_o put_v soul_n except_o paradise_n and_o hell_n these_o two_o point_n be_v opinion_n of_o popery_n there_o have_v be_v some_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n neither_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o mahometan_n reject_v they_o and_o they_o have_v be_v take_v from_o paganism_n whosoever_o reject_v they_o he_o must_v reject_v together_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o reason_n first_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v among_o we_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v never_o wander_v nor_o that_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o live_n under_o any_o figure_n whatsoever_o to_o obtain_v help_n and_o comfort_n from_o they_o second_o it_o be_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a come_v back_o from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n nor_o that_o those_o of_o the_o damn_a come_v back_o from_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o believe_v that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o appear_v to_o man_n to_o comfort_v or_o affright_v they_o and_o far_o less_o as_o yet_o that_o the_o live_n can_v make_v agreement_n together_o to_o come_v back_o after_o death_n and_o visit_v those_o they_o have_v agree_v with_o who_o have_v survive_v they_o three_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o dead_a be_v never_o ask_v any_o question_n nor_o any_o religious_a worship_n pay_v to_o they_o sect._n 5._o the_o virtue_n of_o conjuration_n be_v likewise_o unknown_a among_o we_o either_o to_o drive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o to_o expel_v evil_a spirit_n with_o who_o any_o shall_v be_v torment_v no_o other_o mean_n be_v know_v sufficient_a for_o this_o effect_n but_o prayer_n and_o fast_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n st._n matthew_n ch._n 17_o v._n 21._o first_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o body_n either_o priest_n or_o exorcist_n which_o be_v authorise_v to_o make_v such_o conjuration_n nor_o aught_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o althô_o a_o like_a practice_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o christianity_n whether_o it_o have_v success_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a effect_n of_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n mahometan_n and_o all_o the_o pagan_n second_o neither_o be_v it_o believe_v word_n name_n sign_n gesture_n and_o posture_n even_o tho'_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v any_o power_n for_o this_o effect_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o institution_n of_o the_o church_n because_o she_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o power_n from_o god_n to_o give_v her_o authority_n as_o to_o this_o point_n three_o they_o conjure_v not_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n as_o the_o papist_n to_o do_v the_o lutheran_n do_v the_o like_a but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o intent_n as_o the_o first_o that_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o infant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o word_n which_o be_v pronounce_v for_o they_o only_o retain_v this_o practice_n because_o of_o its_o antiquity_n it_o be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o at_o least_o such_o be_v their_o pretence_n or_o excuse_n sect._n 6._o now_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n have_v be_v confer_v with_o those_o of_o popery_n in_o particular_a it_o remain_v to_o see_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o the_o infidel_n first_o the_o pagan_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o ancient_a christian_n have_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v place_v between_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n or_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n corporeal_a but_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v any_o more_o at_o this_o time_n by_o christian_n second_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a among_o they_o to_o associate_v god_n or_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o star_n as_o touch_v god_n it_o be_v a_o opinion_n pure_o pagan_a and_o ouch_v spirit_n it_o be_v a_o jewish_a opinion_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o ancient_n christianity_n have_v not_o some_o tincture_n of_o it_o three_o this_o difference_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o angel_n propose_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o believe_v any_o more_o it_o draw_v its_o original_a from_o ancient_a paganism_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o day_n by_o the_o modern_a pagan_n it_o true_a that_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v a_o difference_n of_o order_n but_o they_o put_v none_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o these_o spirit_n likewise_o tho'_o they_o make_v general_o appear_v all_o sort_n of_o spirit_n nevertheless_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n of_o person_n and_o effect_n as_o we_o have_v show_v more_o full_o ch._n 19_o sect._n 7.17_o ch._n 20._o sect._n 1.2.3_o but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n nor_o of_o their_o original_a four_o there_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a be_v he_o protestant_n or_o papist_n who_o believe_v that_o spirit_n be_v true_o capable_a of_o engender_v
that_o be_v all_o powerful_a but_o that_o they_o have_v associate_v to_o he_o inferior_a go_n that_o the_o greek_n have_v often_o call_v they_o demon_n and_o likewise_o god_n as_o most_o of_o the_o pagan_n do_v at_o this_o day_n which_o demon_n or_o inferior_a god_n have_v every_o one_o their_o share_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o universe_n direct_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n under_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o be_v as_o mediator_n between_o he_o and_o man_n they_o converse_v also_o with_o these_o last_o who_o can_v by_o their_o mean_n know_v and_o effect_v thing_n above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n this_o knowledge_n give_v some_o the_o name_n of_o diviner_n and_o these_o operation_n cause_o other_o to_o be_v call_v magician_n and_o sorcerer_n in_o consequence_n of_o which_o all_o the_o effect_n that_o we_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o or_o find_v the_o cause_n of_o be_v attribute_v to_o these_o demon_n or_o inferior_a god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v also_o rank_v among_o the_o demon_n and_o according_a as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o well_o or_o ill_o upon_o earth_n the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o happen_v to_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o one_o or_o the_o other_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o distinguish_v the_o inferior_a god_n into_o good_a and_o bad_a after_o the_o pagan_n which_o know_v neither_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o religion_n i_o treat_v of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n among_o they_o of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v the_o jew_n have_v know_v god_n a_o long_a time_n before_o all_o the_o other_o and_o receive_v his_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o in_o truth_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o demon_n or_o inferior_a god_n such_o as_o the_o pagan_n fancy_n that_o god_n alone_o by_o himself_o rule_v the_o universe_n and_o that_o none_o can_v have_v knowledge_n or_o produce_v effect_n beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o i_o observe_v far_o that_o judaisme_n in_o the_o state_n into_o which_o it_o be_v insensible_o fall_v since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n be_v very_o much_o mix_v with_o paganism_n or_o at_o least_o very_a much_o infect_v with_o it_o whence_o proceed_v the_o practice_n of_o divination_n and_o sorcery_n that_o be_v in_o fashion_n among_o the_o jew_n chapter_n the_o 13_o after_o that_o i_o represent_v that_o the_o mahometan_n who_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n and_o create_v angel_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o the_o devil_n as_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o the_o mahometan_n i_o say_v who_o have_v admit_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o reverence_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o great_a prophet_n have_v nevertheless_o mix_v in_o all_o their_o opinion_n a_o great_a many_o of_o those_o of_o the_o pagan_n which_o they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n receive_v and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o incline_v to_o divination_n and_o witchcraft_n chapter_n the_o 14_o after_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o mahometan_n who_o keep_v a_o kind_n of_o mean_a between_o the_o pagan_n and_o the_o christian_n i_o pass_v to_o these_o last_o and_o distinguish_v they_o according_a to_o the_o time_n before_o popery_n under_o popery_n and_o since_o popery_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o show_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n since_o the_o apostle_n have_v insensible_o introduce_v among_o they_o many_o opinion_n of_o paganism_n and_o judaisme_n which_o have_v be_v increase_v under_o popery_n till_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o high_o pitch_v and_o that_o they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o the_o angel_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a especial_o to_o the_o devil_n all_o the_o miracle_n which_o the_o pagan_n attribute_v to_o the_o demon_n the_o devil_n and_o inferior_a god_n chapter_n the_o 15_o to_o the_o 21._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o take_v notice_n that_o among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n there_o arise_v a_o sect_n call_v the_o manichee_n which_o have_v admit_v in_o particular_a a_o great_a many_o pagan_a opinion_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n almost_o equal_a to_o god_n and_o i_o show_v that_o their_o opinion_n have_v insensible_o be_v propagate_v in_o christianity_n even_o to_o our_o time_n after_o that_o i_o come_v to_o these_o last_o age_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n among_o which_o i_o rank_v all_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o reform_a that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o popery_n upon_o which_o i_o remark_n that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v remote_a from_o paganism_n either_o for_o time_n or_o place_n there_o be_v the_o less_o credit_n give_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o respect_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o power_n nevertheless_o i_o show_v that_o part_n of_o our_o people_n not_o have_v comprehend_v enough_o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n nor_o in_o what_o it_o differ_v from_o popery_n be_v take_v with_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o devil_n to_o who_o as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n that_o have_v communication_n with_o he_o they_o attribute_v more_o easy_o so_o many_o marvellous_a effect_n and_o so_o much_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n than_o other_o do_v who_o have_v more_o meditate_a and_o reflect_v upon_o those_o doctrine_n and_o variation_n chapter_n the_o 22th_o and_o 23._o last_o have_v compare_v all_o these_o opinion_n together_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o common_a opinion_n which_o have_v be_v in_o request_n among_o we_o to_o this_o day_n have_v its_o original_a from_o paganism_n not_o that_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o reason_n shall_v produce_v such_o thought_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ill_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o it_o be_v because_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o blind_v by_o a_o false_a appearance_n of_o piety_n without_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o fall_v into_o such_o extravagancy_n with_o which_o we_o be_v please_v and_o love_n to_o continue_v in_o they_o i_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v thought_n that_o never_o be_v inspire_v to_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n that_o those_o who_o read_v it_o less_o and_o understand_v it_o less_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o these_o sort_n of_o thing_n and_o because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v already_o prevent_v before_o they_o read_v it_o and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o for_o by_o these_o reason_n i_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o scripture_n give_v occasion_n to_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v ordinary_o say_v upon_o that_o subject_n or_o to_o believe_v they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v say_v or_o whether_o such_o sentiment_n have_v not_o take_v root_n in_o we_o from_o our_o tender_a youth_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o custom_n at_o best_a i_o have_v a_o very_a strong_a presumption_n for_o that_o reason_v that_o when_o we_o believe_v beforehand_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a disposition_n to_o turn_v our_o reason_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o that_o side_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v of_o it_o come_v from_o reason_n and_o even_o the_o holy_a writ_n lead_v we_o thitherto_o moreover_o we_o receive_v the_o first_o interpretation_n and_o the_o commentary_n upon_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o ancient_a doctor_n touch_v which_o i_o prove_v chap._n 15._o that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o prejudice_v some_o more_o other_o less_o in_o favour_n of_o many_o pagan_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n which_o have_v unaware_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v expound_v by_o they_o these_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o 24_o chapter_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n a_o illustration_n 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it_o be_v possible_a that_o whatever_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o learned_a say_v of_o devil_n and_o whatever_o they_o ascribe_v to_o they_o be_v true_a i_o will_v not_o have_v spare_v so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o search_v into_o this_o matter_n have_v not_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o most_o man_n and_o perhaps_o of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v only_o ground_v upon_o a_o unsure_a and_o waver_a foundation_n this_o have_v move_v i_o impartial_o to_o examine_v several_a thing_n which_o my_o call_v and_o common_a conversation_n offer_v to_o i_o this_o examination_n force_v my_o mind_n to_o reject_v many_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v admit_v at_o first_o only_o because_o they_o be_v common_a though_o ground_v upon_o insufficient_a reason_n as_o i_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o so_o that_o i_o find_v that_o at_o present_a i_o know_v much_o less_o than_o i_o former_o imagine_v to_o do_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n this_o however_o i_o do_v not_o say_v with_o a_o design_n to_o censure_n or_o destroy_v what_o other_o have_v write_a i_o only_o intend_v to_o join_v my_o thought_n to_o they_o for_o a_o full_a instruction_n of_o such_o reader_n as_o love_v truth_n and_o be_v inquire_v after_o it_o sect._n 2._o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o mistake_v if_o i_o say_v that_o whatever_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n have_v not_o be_v exhaust_v those_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o it_o before_o have_v be_v somewhat_o retard_v by_o prejudices_fw-la that_o stick_v to_o their_o mind_n though_o they_o have_v free_v themselves_o of_o many_o other_o for_o i_o own_o they_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o destroy_v most_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o free_a man_n from_o superstition_n and_o frivolous_a fear_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a altogether_o overthrow_v they_o and_o not_o leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v demolish_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v try_v whether_o i_o can_v bring_v my_o countryman_n to_o my_o opinion_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o profession_n desire_v they_o to_o read_v this_o treatise_n with_o as_o little_a prejudice_n as_o i_o have_v write_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o other_o reason_n but_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o natural_a light_n from_o a_o clear_a interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o certain_a experiment_n i_o have_v right_a to_o require_v these_o condition_n from_o the_o reader_n since_o they_o can_v be_v reject_v by_o any_o rational_a person_n that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o which_o i_o submit_v myself_o and_o that_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v they_o sect._n 3_o i_o be_o confident_a and_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o reader_n will_v more_o plain_o perceive_v it_o hereafter_o that_o no_o point_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v more_o important_a than_o this_o and_o that_o no_o certain_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n may_v be_v have_v of_o all_o the_o other_o than_o by_o reject_v the_o opinion_n common_o receive_v among_o the_o vulgar_a concern_v the_o craft_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o limit_n that_o separate_v his_o dominion_n from_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d unserviceable_a to_o examine_v whether_o such_o a_o curse_a and_o detestable_a creature_n can_v do_v more_o wonderful_a thing_n than_o god_n ever_o do_v and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o trust_v we_o repose_v in_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n we_o have_v of_o the_o devil_n aught_o to_o be_v equal_a such_o thought_n ought_v never_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o christian_a heart_n yet_o they_o creep_v into_o it_o unaware_o at_o least_o i_o think_v so_o and_o can_v scarce_o doubt_v of_o it_o for_o the_o more_o i_o search_v into_o this_o matter_n the_o more_o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o whoever_o entire_o believe_v all_o that_o it_o use_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o that_o be_v common_o say_v of_o they_o both_o by_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o vulgar_a save_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o doctrine_n public_o receive_v and_o teach_v in_o our_o church_n he_o can_v have_v no_o convince_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o if_o in_o this_o write_n i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o reader_n very_o sensible_a of_o it_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o have_v compose_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n sect._n 4._o but_o if_o i_o succeed_v it_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o publish_v this_o treatise_n because_o the_o vulgar_a be_v still_o confirm_v in_o their_o error_n by_o man_n of_o letter_n and_o of_o great_a name_n who_o be_v full_a themselves_o of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la make_v use_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o learning_n to_o lead_v other_o into_o the_o same_o labyrinth_n to_o that_o end_n they_o wrest_v several_a expression_n and_o history_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v not_o accurate_o examine_v nor_o confer_v with_o other_o give_v a_o great_a probability_n to_o the_o common_a opinion_n concern_v the_o devil_n but_o if_o take_v in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n they_o prove_v evident_o oppose_v to_o other_o clear_a expression_n concern_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o sense_n can_v subsist_v without_o overthrow_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o i_o can_v hardly_o bear_v since_o a_o long_a time_n the_o nicety_n with_o which_o point_n of_o small_a consequence_n or_o at_o least_o of_o little_a certainty_n use_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o since_o one_o can_v discuss_v they_o without_o get_v into_o a_o suspicion_n of_o entertain_v erroneous_a opinion_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o agree_v upon_o matter_n of_o the_o utmost_a consequence_n or_o if_o we_o be_v agree_v upon_o they_o it_o it_o be_v without_o any_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o since_o none_o be_v ever_o find_v fault_n with_o for_o defend_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o give_v out_o a_o new_a explication_n of_o it_o so_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o do_v well_o by_o publish_v the_o illustration_n upon_o a_o matter_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a edifice_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v in_o order_n that_o whoever_o will_v careful_o and_o impartial_o examine_v it_o may_v become_v wise_a and_o learnede_a sect._n 5._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v this_o book_n i_o will_v at_o first_o set_v down_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o before_o the_o reader_n the_o design_n be_v to_o examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v and_o what_o he_o real_o do_v that_o be_v how_o far_o his_o knowledge_n extend_v either_o in_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a thing_n either_o as_o to_o the_o presence_n as_o it_o be_v conceal_v from_o man_n or_o as_o to_o the_o future_a as_o it_o be_v contingent_a or_o possible_a and_o not_o necessary_a moreover_o what_o direction_n or_o power_n he_o have_v to_o operate_v in_o nature_n what_o communication_n he_o have_v with_o man_n with_o the_o human_a soul_n and_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o body_n that_o he_o shall_v transmute_v himself_o into_o they_o or_o put_v on_o their_o various_a form_n that_o he_o shall_v act_v upon_o the_o soul_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n that_o he_o shall_v direct_v thought_n word_n action_n and_o gesture_n what_o be_v his_o power_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n over_o the_o air_n and_o wind_n what_o his_o help_n may_v contribute_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o his_o action_n herein_o consist_v augury_n or_o soothsay_v witchcraft_n the_o art_n of_o conjure_v up_o ghost_n and_o of_o divine_a dream_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v methodical_o and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o be_v mention_v here_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n sect._n 6._o but_o because_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o they_o depend_v upon_o another_o viz._n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o the_o body_n for_o devil_n be_v undeniable_o spirit_n and_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o spirit_n so_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o this_o treatise_n to_o proceed_v far_o and_o to_o examine_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o then_o that_o of_o man._n beside_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o infinite_a and_o independent_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o pay_v ourselves_o with_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o name_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o
that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n but_o it_o can_v make_v up_o a_o number_n whence_o it_o may_v rational_o be_v infer_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o word_n compose_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o such_o or_o such_o or_o such_o letter_n more_o or_o less_o have_v according_a to_o their_o opinion_n more_o or_o less_o power_n in_o witchcraft_n three_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a number_n they_o use_v also_o name_n and_o character_n as_o it_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n especial_o among_o the_o laplander_n and_o finlander_n who_o enchant_a drum_n be_v spot_v with_o the_o like_a character_n chap._n 6._o sect._n 5._o sect._n 12._o but_o i_o have_v nor_o yet_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v most_o important_a in_o these_o conjuration_n that_o be_v use_v as_o well_o for_o divination_n as_o witchcraft_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o pagan_a religion_n and_o even_o make_v it_o whole_o up_o among_o some_o nation_n especial_o in_o the_o west-indies_n chap._n 9_o sect._n 6._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 16._o and_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o since_o their_o whole_a religion_n turn_v upon_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o god_n or_o draw_v it_o be_v original_a from_o thence_o first_o they_o look_v by_o no_o mean_n upon_o their_o practice_n nor_o the_o scope_n they_o aim_v at_o as_o thing_n evil_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o bad_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o wherefore_o ancient_o the_o magi_n and_o diviner_n be_v find_v among_o the_o king_n be_v attendant_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v still_o at_o this_o day_n the_o brainines_n in_o the_o east-indies_n the_o fetisseros_fw-la in_o guinea_n the_o baivas_n or_o piais_n in_o peru_n and_o the_o country_n of_o the_o cannibal_n etc._n etc._n and_o several_a other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n so_o that_o no_o body_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o wise_a doctor_n priest_n prophet_n nor_o become_v councillor_n of_o state_n unless_o he_o be_v divine_a or_o magician_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o have_v be_v set_v down_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v the_o same_o in_o the_o person_n janne_n jambres_n balaam_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v something_o before_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o 4._o and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o general_a instance_n that_o have_v be_v allege_v that_o the_o heathen_n have_v public_a school_n to_o teach_v those_o art_n that_o the_o priest_n especial_o instruct_v the_o â—â—ople_n in_o that_o ministry_n and_o train_v they_o up_o from_o their_o youth_n which_o be_v still_o practise_v among_o the_o brutish_a and_o dull_a laplander_n second_o we_o see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o what_o reason_n the_o entrail_n of_o sacrifice_a beast_n and_o some_o meat_n and_o dress_v herb_n be_v employ_v in_o their_o witchcraft_n and_o divination_n viz._n because_o in_o their_o opinion_n something_o divine_n be_v mix_v with_o they_o sect._n 13._o it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o all_o their_o practice_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o partly_o upon_o vain_a conjecture_n and_o very_o great_a error_n for_o to_o seek_v the_o deity_n and_o to_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a corruption_n but_o to_o admit_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o deity_n of_o such_o a_o low_a rank_n and_o such_o a_o contemptible_a nature_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o so_o many_o different_a way_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o let_v it_o be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v one_o god_n or_o spirit_n and_o who_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o believe_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n be_v not_o whole_o opposite_a tho'_o they_o seem_v to_o deny_v both_o or_o at_o least_o to_o call_v they_o in_o question_n for_o epicure_n and_o his_o modern_a follower_n deny_v not_o so_o much_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v earnest_a to_o persuade_v such_o as_o believe_v both_o that_o their_o practice_n bely_v their_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o epicure_n and_o a_o sorcerer_n or_o a_o divine_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a no_o heathen_a ever_o endeavour_v to_o contradict_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o epicure_n without_o admit_v those_o art_n and_o their_o effect_n sect._n 14._o for_o a_o great_a certainty_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o hear_v those_o philosopher_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o word_n gassendus_fw-la have_v collect_v part_n of_o what_o they_o say_v sect._n 11._o chap_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v govern_v the_o world_n by_o himself_o as_o some_o affirm_v or_o as_o other_o assert_v by_o minister_n general_o call_v genii_n or_o demon_n for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v thing_n go_v nevertheless_o their_o usual_a way_n in_o great_a part_n as_o tho'_o there_o be_v no_o such_o minister_n and_o tho'_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o they_o can_v not_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v fancy_v viz._n of_o human_a shape_n and_o converse_v with_o we_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n wicked_a they_o can_v not_o lead_v a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n because_o malignity_n be_v join_v to_o ignorance_n and_o tend_v to_o ruin_v that_o be_v what_o they_o say_v concern_v spirit_n let_v we_o then_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v practise_v upon_o that_o account_n they_o use_v to_o allege_v divination_n as_o a_o proof_n both_o of_o providence_n and_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n but_o i_o look_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o that_o human_a weakness_n which_o seek_v for_o oracle_n even_o in_o dream_n as_o tho'_o god_n be_v set_v upon_o stilt_n come_v by_o frightful_a vision_n to_o forewarn_v man_n in_o their_o deep_a sleep_n of_o what_o be_v to_o happen_v to_o they_o as_o tho'_o fortune_n and_o chance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v such_o event_n without_o mix_v god_n not_o only_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o several_a other_o kind_n of_o animal_n but_o also_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o stone_n and_o brass_n those_o that_o speak_v so_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o they_o rather_o have_v to_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n than_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o such_o as_o the_o other_o heathen_n believe_v they_o and_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o own_v themselves_o sorcerer_n and_o diviner_n by_o grant_v that_o they_o exist_v so_o much_o for_o paganism_n it_o be_v time_n to_o proceed_v further_o chap._n xii_o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o examine_v they_o sect._n 1_o we_o have_v hitherto_o only_o consider_v paganism_n which_o have_v no_o other_o light_n but_o that_o of_o nature_n now_o we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o those_o that_o 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it_o be_v that_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v spirit_n and_o especial_o the_o bad_a have_v insensible_o be_v bequeath_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o posterity_n sect._n 12._o since_o therefore_o every_o one_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o this_o sect_n and_o pay_v so_o great_a a_o deference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o eminent_a father_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o papist_n who_o above_o all_o other_o put_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o they_o shall_v use_v their_o language_n and_o consecrate_v all_o their_o expression_n and_o it_o be_v long_a since_o the_o protestant_n have_v observe_v that_o these_o their_o adversary_n have_v found_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o the_o like_a doctrine_n upon_o some_o expression_n of_o the_o father_n that_o seem_v to_o favour_v they_o when_o afterward_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v some_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o find_v the_o first_o together_o with_o purgatory_n in_o the_o one_a epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 3.13_o that_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n it_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o be_v breed_v among_o the_o lutheran_n how_o great_a a_o philosopher_n and_o how_o learned_a soever_o any_o one_o may_v be_v he_o will_v find_v no_o reason_n and_o much_o less_o a_o necessity_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v local_o and_o visible_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o a_o necessary_a proposition_n that_o our_o lord_n after_o his_o resurrection_n penetrate_v through_o door_n shut_v up_o and_o that_o his_o humanity_n be_v omnipotent_a how_o learn_v soever_o one_o may_v be_v in_o the_o tongue_n there_o be_v however_o frequent_a occasion_n in_o which_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v or_o conjecture_v upon_o what_o ground_n the_o learned_a have_v give_v to_o some_o certain_a word_n a_o signification_n that_o favour_v the_o
god_n and_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v as_o scripture_n discover_v they_o althô_o we_o comprehend_v they_o not_o but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v those_o thing_n such_o as_o man_n teach_v we_o by_o their_o exposition_n or_o even_o by_o their_o translation_n without_o a_o great_a certainty_n that_o they_o be_v faithful_a so_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v original_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o proceed_v from_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o interpretation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o man_n and_o reason_v not_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o and_o when_o it_o be_v perplex_v with_o prejudices_fw-la and_o blind_v with_o passion_n but_o reason_n purify_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o have_v inspire_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n i_o say_v and_o reason_n be_v the_o two_o only_o lawful_a and_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o knowledge_n we_o can_v acquire_v as_o well_o in_o 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scripture_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o man_n have_v natural_o of_o god_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o scripture_n present_v to_o they_o such_o character_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o notion_n the_o second_o be_v to_o comprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o doctrine_n there_o propose_v for_o our_o salvation_n further_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v mutual_o help_v to_o one_o another_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v of_o their_o jurisdiction_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o sometime_o natural_o of_o thing_n naural_a nevertheless_o as_o it_o never_o propose_v any_o thing_n false_a it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o reason_n to_o instructus_fw-la after_o what_o n_o in_a the_o holywrit_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o these_o place_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n require_v as_o psalm_n 19_o touch_v the_o description_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o many_o other_o like_o place_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n that_o our_o proper_a experience_n have_v not_o sufficient_o discover_v to_o we_o to_o pass_v a_o safe_a judgement_n and_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o other_o who_o perhaps_o be_v not_o much_o more_o know_v then_o ourselves_o the_o scripture_n may_v also_o in_o this_o occasion_n afford_v we_o some_o light_n as_o in_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rain_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n in_o judea_n jeremiah_n 6.24_o the_o little_a rain_n that_o fall_v in_o that_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o few_o storm_n that_o be_v see_v there_o 2_o sam._n 12.17_o of_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o asia_n and_o palestine_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n psalm_n 48.8_o and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a be_v that_o the_o scripture_n itself_o instruct_v we_o of_o some_o certain_a natural_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n shall_v never_o attain_v they_o be_v so_o much_o above_o it_o such_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o that_o of_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a creation_n of_o god_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o such_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n in_o which_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v plunge_v as_o they_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o sound_n and_o pure_a remain_v light_n as_o be_v in_o they_o these_o be_v the_o general_a principle_n i_o presuppose_v which_o i_o believe_v to_o be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n in_o what_o particular_a sense_n he_o may_v be_v that_o will_v contest_v they_o upon_o which_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o be_v true_a in_o all_o the_o relation_n i_o have_v faithful_o make_v in_o my_o first_o book_n and_o which_o be_v the_o sentiment_n or_o the_o ordinary_a discourse_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o that_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o i_o have_v not_o make_v to_o myself_o any_o particular_a principle_n and_o much_o less_o put_v reason_n and_o philosophy_n above_o scripture_n even_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v see_v as_o clear_v as_o the_o noonday_n if_o you_o take_v the_o trouble_n to_o read_v my_o write_n with_o attention_n and_o without_o prejudice_n for_o i_o observe_v as_o to_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o comet_n in_o which_o treatise_n i_o have_v follow_v the_o same_o order_n of_o which_o i_o be_o amaze_v it_o have_v not_o be_v perceive_v the_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v discuss_v of_o one_o side_n with_o relation_n to_o nature_n and_o on_o the_o other_o with_o reference_n to_o holy_a writ_n and_o therefore_o i_o begin_v with_o reason_n which_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o two_o other_o to_o search_v into_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o low_a school_n what_o it_o teach_v most_o pure_a touch_v god_n and_o spirit_n and_o particular_o the_o devil_n for_o since_o the_o pagan_n have_v presume_v to_o say_v so_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o demon_n that_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o wrong_n to_o examine_v what_o there_o be_v that_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n and_o of_o what_o opinion_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o what_o be_v those_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o another_o source_n but_o as_o what_o i_o can_v discover_v by_o the_o deep_a and_o most_o exact_a search_n i_o can_v make_v in_o that_o low_a school_n be_v yet_o but_o inconsiderable_a i_o ascend_v a_o degree_n high_o where_o i_o find_v a_o mistress_n superior_a to_o this_o first_o that_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o consult_v in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n now_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o first_o chapter_n where_o i_o walk_v as_o in_o nature_n alone_o i_o lay_v aside_o scripture_n to_o try_v how_o far_o human_a understanding_n may_v attain_v by_o its_o own_o strength_n so_o i_o leave_v reason_n behind_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o oracle_n be_v infallible_a what_o i_o say_v here_o that_o i_o have_v no_o long_o recourse_n tâ—_n reason_n i_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o a_o foundation_n or_o as_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o may_v expound_v the_o scripture_n but_o i_o exclude_v it_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o acquire_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o can_v want_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o beast_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o beast_n that_o god_n speak_v but_o to_o man_n that_o be_v to_o rational_a creature_n reason_n may_v act_v alone_o without_o scripture_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o its_o jurisdiction_n for_o art_n and_o science_n be_v the_o object_n of_o reason_n from_o thence_o they_o proceed_v and_o thereby_o they_o be_v learn_v that_o be_v man_n use_v his_o own_o light_n for_o that_o purpose_n without_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o without_o have_v occasion_n for_o they_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n which_o concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a principle_n and_o solid_a foundation_n upon_o which_o our_o trust_n be_v found_v although_o reason_n ought_v to_o concur_v with_o it_o to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o
14._o sect._n 4_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o christian_n ch._n 15._o sect._n 5_o 14_o 15_o 23_o 24_o 31._o draw_v it_o be_v original_a from_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o have_v be_v show_v ch._n 2._o sect._n 14_o 16._o ch._n 11._o sect._n 6._o second_o the_o opinion_n that_o ascribe_v some_o life_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o star_n as_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n whether_o it_o be_v insignificant_o express_v as_o among_o the_o jew_n ch._n 12._o sect._n 3_o 13._o or_o only_o dark_o as_o among_o the_o mahometan_n or_o propose_v as_o a_o doubt_n as_o it_o have_v be_v by_o origen_n and_o st._n austin_n among_o the_o christian_n ch._n 15._o sect._n 11_o 19_o that_o opinion_n i_o say_v look_n very_o heathenish_a and_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o intelligency_n of_o aristotle_n ch._n 2_o sect._n 5._o nor_o from_o the_o esteem_n which_o the_o modern_a heathen_n have_v for_o those_o celestial_a lamp_n of_o which_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v ch._n 6._o sect._n 2._o ch._n 11._o sect._n 2._o sect._n 4._o we_o may_v also_o easy_o compare_v their_o belief_n touch_v human_a soul_n first_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—inion_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n so_o common_a amongst_o the_o heathen_n ch._n 2._o sect._n 17._o be_v not_o reject_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o convert_v into_o that_o of_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o soul_n ch._n 12._o sect._n 19_o it_o be_v public_o tâ—ught_v by_o some_o mahometan_n ch._n 14._o sect._n 12._o as_o to_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o admit_v it_o not_o tho'_o something_o like_o it_o be_v find_v in_o origen_n ch._n 15._o sect_n 13._o but_o i_o must_v say_v by_o the_o way_n that_o i_o see_v not_o how_o those_o that_o still_o hold_v that_o all_o human_a soul_n be_v create_v together_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o afterward_o each_o in_o his_o time_n introduce_v into_o their_o body_n can_v solid_o confute_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o metempsychosis_n second_o the_o jew_n mahometan_n and_o christian_n too_o easy_o credit_v the_o apparition_n of_o soul_n which_o take_v place_n among_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o suppose_v the_o soul_n to_o wander_v for_o a_o year_n about_o the_o body_n from_o which_o they_o be_v separate_v ch._n 12._o sect_n 20._o neither_o can_v the_o mahometan_n reject_v that_o opinion_n since_o they_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o element_n ch._n 14._o sect._n 13._o and_o that_o after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o tree_n sect._n 14._o as_o to_o the_o christian_n we_o find_v justin_n one_o of_o the_o first_o who_o say_v that_o a_o separate_a soul_n may_v yet_o operate_v upon_o live_a person_n sect._n 5._o all_o the_o opinion_n that_o be_v relate_v here_o be_v draw_v from_o philosophy_n or_o mix_v with_o paganism_n but_o the_o holy_a writ_n either_o take_v in_o its_o true_a sense_n or_o misinterpret_v have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o follow_v which_o we_o shall_v mention_v hereafter_o first_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v create_v from_o fire_n air_n or_o the_o most_o subtle_a element_n which_o the_o jew_n only_a hint_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 15._o but_o what_o the_o mahometan_n public_o teach_v chap_n 14_o sect._n 4._o have_v likewise_o be_v receive_v by_o some_o christian_n chap._n 15._o sect._n 4_o 5_o 24._o because_o they_o think_v it_o consonant_a to_o what_o be_v say_v psal_n 104._o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o god_n make_v spirit_n his_o angel_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n his_o minister_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o that_o elijah_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n with_o fiery_a horse_n chap._n 6.17_o that_o they_o defend_v elisha_n and_o that_o ezekiel_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o see_v the_o likeness_n of_o four_o animal_n go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n several_z other_z misunderstand_v passage_n have_v contribute_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o that_o opinion_n second_o the_o morning_n star_n rejoice_v together_o when_o god_n ceeat_v the_o world_n job_n 38.7_o give_v occasion_n to_o philo_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v chap._n 12._o sect._n 4._o to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o star_n be_v understanding_n being_n as_o have_v be_v likewise_o prove_v as_o to_o many_o other_o author_n sect._n 6._o it_o likewise_o appear_v that_o those_o that_o believe_v spirit_n to_o be_v corporeal_a ground_n their_o opinion_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n first_o for_o have_v no_o idea_n of_o other_o son_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n as_o be_v mention_v gen._n 6._o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v distinguish_v and_o separate_v from_o man_n and_o conceive_v not_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o spiritual_a being_n they_o fancy_v that_o the_o angel_n have_v beget_v those_o giant_n of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o that_o place_n add_v to_o this_o that_o they_o can_v not_o think_v that_o those_o nephilim_n which_o word_n we_o translate_v giant_n shall_v be_v other_o creature_n beside_o fall_a angel_n who_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o rebel_n we_o have_v see_v that_o opinion_n receive_v by_o the_o jew_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 14._o by_o the_o mahometan_n chap._n 14._o sect._n 5._o and_o even_o by_o some_o christian_n chap._n 15._o sect._n 5_o 31._o second_o i_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o thence_o that_o there_o be_v incubi_fw-la and_o succubus_n that_o be_v devil_n who_o now_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o male_n then_o of_o female_n lie_v with_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v still_o now_o a_o day_n much_o disperse_v among_o the_o christian_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o sect._n 7._o such_o be_v their_o sentiment_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o as_o to_o their_o distinction_n into_o several_a order_n and_o the_o share_n they_o bear_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o difference_n or_o very_o near_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o that_o be_v atribute_v to_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o sect._n 6._o and_o that_o opinion_n be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n first_o the_o jew_n explain_v themselves_o clear_o and_o large_o upon_o the_o different_a order_n of_o angel_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 4_o 7_o 11._o the_o mahometan_n treat_v of_o it_o more_o confuse_o and_o obscure_o chap._n 14._o sect._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 25_o 32._o but_o the_o christian_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o holy_a writ_n understand_v such_o a_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n by_o the_o different_a name_n it_o give_v they_o second_o as_o the_o heathen_n fill_v the_o air_n with_o spirit_n or_o place_v they_o above_o under_z and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 6._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2.5_o 8._o so_o have_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o philo_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 5_o 12._o neither_o do_v the_o christian_n disagree_v from_o they_o chap._n 14._o sect._n 25._o suppose_v that_o opinion_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n ephes_n chap._n 2.2_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o by_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o job_n three_o they_o agree_v together_o again_o in_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o many_o guardian_n angel_n of_o man_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v their_o titular_a go_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v in_o some_o manner_n perceive_v by_o the_o quotation_n that_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 12._o sect._n 4.10_o that_o of_o the_o mahometan_n be_v more_o clear_o express_v chap._n 14._o sect._n 9_o but_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n still_o plain_a chap._n 15._o sect._n 6_o 17_o 18_o 29._o to_o which_o they_o have_v apply_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n already_o mention_v sect._n 8._o it_o go_v even_o so_o with_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o devil_n first_o we_o hear_v the_o jew_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 13_o 16._o the_o mahometan_n chap._n 14._o sect._n 5._o and_o the_o christian_n chap._n 15._o sect._n 21_o 31._o all_o speak_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o language_n as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o fall_n the_o last_o common_o quote_v the_o scripture_n genes_n 3.6_o and_o isai_n 14.12_o to_o maintain_v their_o opinion_n but_o they_o quote_v it_o no_o less_o adorn_v with_o their_o foolish_a fancy_n upon_o the_o nature_n and_o creation_n of_o spirit_n than_o the_o other_o do_v by_o their_o fabulous_a tale_n second_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o hurt_v partly_o appear_v chap._n 12._o sect._n 12_o 15_o 18_o 20._o and_o that_o of_o the_o mahometan_n seem_v to_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o thought_n
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all_o to_o the_o bottom_n in_o short_a to_o speak_v truth_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o if_o we_o believe_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n since_o we_o suspend_v not_o our_o judgement_n till_o we_o have_v consult_v it_o but_o because_o we_o be_v persuade_v beforehand_o that_o it_o must_v be_v explain_v and_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n we_o have_v already_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o expression_n that_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o common_a belief_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n already_o have_v of_o the_o devil_n sect._n 6._o if_o we_o desire_v more_o particular_o to_o examine_v how_o the_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v form_v in_o man_n of_o learning_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o learn_v itself_o and_o how_o it_o be_v increase_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o declare_v what_o i_o have_v observe_v for_o a_o long_a time_n by_o the_o experiment_n i_o have_v make_v the_o first_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o begin_v from_o his_o most_o tender_a youth_n these_o two_o way_n when_o to_o appease_v the_o cry_n of_o child_n or_o to_o calm_v their_o passion_n they_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o bugbear_n either_o by_o word_n or_o effect_n either_o by_o make_v some_o extraordinary_a noise_n or_o present_v to_o they_o surprise_v object_n experience_n have_v long_o since_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o impression_n be_v the_o first_o be_v also_o those_o that_o leave_v the_o deep_a track_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o can_v afterward_o be_v root_v out_o but_o with_o great_a trouble_n when_o child_n be_v more_o advance_v in_o year_n begin_v to_o play_v in_o the_o street_n and_o to_o discourse_v with_o their_o neighbour_n they_o hear_v almost_o at_o every_o instant_n the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n pronounce_v that_o be_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o ornament_n to_o the_o common_a conversation_n they_o hear_v tale_n tell_v of_o he_o under_o the_o specious_a title_n of_o history_n concern_v hobgoblin_n phantasm_n and_o witchcraft_n even_o their_o parent_n and_o some_o of_o their_o master_n by_o a_o deplorable_a mistake_n never_o check_v their_o child_n in_o their_o house_n their_o disciple_n in_o their_o school_n nor_o their_o apprentice_n in_o their_o shop_n without_o mention_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o reproof_n and_o enforce_v their_o chide_n with_o it_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o half_a so_o much_o use_v in_o those_o occasion_n where_o they_o will_v be_v so_o lawful_a and_o serviceable_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o most_o men._n sect._n 7._o when_o youth_n be_v put_v to_o school_n they_o read_v almost_o nothing_o from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a book_n but_o what_o concern_v the_o demon_n and_o their_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o heathen_n they_o 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