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wit_n cozen_v or_o abuse_v you_o make_v you_o believe_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o whereby_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o ask_v of_o they_o who_o have_v with_o charmeâ—_n etc._n etc._n or_o with_o poison_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o health_n 8.9_o life_n cattle_n or_o chilâ—dren_n etc._n etc._n buâ—_n who_o have_v abuse_v or_o cozen_v they_o to_o make_v they_o beleeâ—â—_n lie_v this_o phrase_n be_v alsouse_v by_o job_n 15._o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o resolve_v of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n use_v by_o paul_n gal._n 3._o let_v we_o examine_v the_o description_n of_o a_o notable_a witch_n call_v simon_n magus_n make_v by_o s._n luke_n there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n a_o certain_a man_n call_v simon_n which_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a man_n i_o demand_v in_o what_o other_o thing_n here_o do_v we_o see_v any_o witchcraft_n than_o that_o he_o abuse_v the_o people_n make_v they_o believe_v he_o can_v work_v miracle_n whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o can_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o manifest_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o 13._o and_o 19_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o he_o wonder_v at_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o will_v have_v purchase_v with_o money_n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v wonder_n it_o will_v be_v say_v 11._o the_o people_n have_v reason_n to_o believe_v he_o because_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o of_o long_a time_n have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n but_o let_v the_o bewitch_v galathian_n be_v a_o warning_n both_o to_o the_o bewitched_a samaritan_n and_o to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v cozen_v or_o bewitch_v through_o false_a doctrine_n or_o legierdemaine_n lest_o while_o they_o attend_v to_o such_o fable_n and_o lie_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o ignorance_n and_o so_o in_o time_n be_v lead_v with_o they_o away_o from_o god_n and_o final_o let_v we_o all_o abandon_v such_o witch_n and_o cozener_n as_o with_o simon_n magus_n set_v themselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n boast_v that_o they_o can_v do_v miracle_n expound_v dream_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v raise_v the_o dead_a 19.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o only_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o only_o work_v great_a wonder_n which_o be_v now_o stay_v and_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o who_o so_o steadfast_o believe_v shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v by_o such_o mean_v resolve_v or_o confirm_v in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o unfaithful_a they_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o miracle_n show_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o with_o simon_n magus_n take_v
there_o say_v we_o my_o servant_n say_v he_o what_o be_v his_o name_n say_v we_o he_o say_v little_a devil_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n say_v we_o satan_n say_v he_o what_o do_v old_a alice_n call_v thou_o say_v we_o partner_n say_v he_o what_o do_v she_o give_v thou_o say_v we_o her_o will_n say_v he_o how_o many_o have_v thou_o kill_v for_o she_o say_v we_o three_o say_v he_o who_o be_v they_o say_v we_o a_o man_n and_o his_o child_n say_v he_o what_o be_v their_o name_n say_v we_o the_o child_n name_n be_v edward_n say_v he_o what_o more_o than_o edward_n say_v we_o edward_n ager_n say_v he_o what_o be_v the_o man_n name_n say_v we_o richard_n say_v he_o what_o more_o say_v we_o richard_n ager_n say_v he_o where_o dwell_v the_o man_n and_o the_o child_n say_v we_o at_o dig_v at_o dig_n say_v he_o this_o richard_n ager_n of_o dig_n be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o forty_o pound_n land_n by_o the_o year_n a_o very_a honest_a man_n but_o will_v often_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v bewitch_v and_o languish_v long_o before_o he_o die_v who_o else_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o kill_v for_o she_o say_v we_o woltons_n wife_n say_v he_o where_o do_v she_o dwell_v in_o westwell_n say_v he_o what_o else_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o she_o say_v we_o what_o she_o will_v have_v i_o say_v he_o what_o be_v that_o say_v we_o to_o fetch_v 〈◊〉_d meat_n drink_n and_o corn_n say_v he_o where_o have_v thou_o it_o say_v we_o in_o eâ—eâ—â—_n house_n say_v he_o name_v the_o house_n say_v we_o at_o pâ—tmans_n at_o farm_n aâ—_n millens_n at_o fuller_n and_o in_o every_o house_n after_o this_o we_o command_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o never_o to_o trouble_v she_o any_o more_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o then_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v he_o will_v go_v but_o he_o go_v not_o then_o we_o command_v he_o as_o before_o with_o some_o more_o wordâ—_n then_o he_o say_v i_o go_v i_o go_v and_o so_o he_o depart_v then_o say_v the_o maid_n he_o be_v go_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o he_o will_v have_v kill_v i_o and_o then_o we_o kneel_v down_o and_o give_v god_n thanks_o with_o the_o maiden_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v she_o from_o satan_n power_n and_o assist_v she_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o note_v this_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n we_o depart_v satan_n voice_n do_v difer_n much_o from_o the_o maid_n voice_n and_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v be_v in_o his_o oâ—â—_n name_n subscribe_v thus_o witness_n to_o this_o that_o hear_v and_o see_v this_o whole_a matter_n as_o follow_v roger_n newman_n vicar_n of_o westwell_n john_n brainford_n vicar_n of_o kenington_n thomas_n tailor_n henry_n tailor_n wife_n john_n tailor_n thomas_n frenchbornes_n wife_n william_n spooner_n john_n frenchborne_n and_o his_o wife_n chap._n ii_o how_o the_o lewd_a practice_n of_o the_o pythonist_n of_o westwell_n come_v to_o light_n and_o by_o who_o she_o be_v examine_v and_o that_o all_o her_o diabolical_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d but_o ventriloquie_n and_o plain_a cozenage_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o her_o owâ—_n confession_n 24.44_o it_o be_v write_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v show_v strange_a illusion_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a 〈◊〉_d be_v deceive_v howbeit_o saint_n paul_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v lie_v and_o false_a wonder_n nevertheless_o this_o sentence_n and_o such_o like_a have_v be_v often_o lay_v in_o my_o dish_n &_o be_v urge_v by_o diverse_a writer_n to_o approve_v the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o witch_n whereof_o i_o will_v treat_v more_o large_o in_o another_o place_n howbeit_o by_o the_o way_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o take_v that_o sentence_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o antichrist_n to_o wit_n the_o pope_n who_o miraculous_o contrary_a to_o nature_n philosophy_n and_o all_o divinity_n be_v of_o birth_n and_o call_v base_a in_o learning_n gross_a in_o valour_n beauty_n or_o activity_n most_o common_o a_o very_a lubber_n have_v place_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o 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she_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n neither_o be_v her_o confession_n win_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n to_o wit_n through_o extremity_n of_o torture_n nor_o yet_o by_o guile_n or_o â—attery_n nor_o by_o presumption_n but_o through_o wise_a and_o perfect_a trial_n of_o eâ—ery_a circumstance_n the_o illusion_n be_v manifect_o disclose_v nor_o so_o i_o say_v as_o witch_n be_v common_o convince_v and_o condemn_v to_o wit_n through_o malicious_a accusation_n by_o guess_n presumption_n and_o extort_a confession_n contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o possibility_n and_o for_o such_o action_n as_o they_o can_v show_v in_o trial_n nor_o example_n before_o the_o wise_a either_o by_o direct_a or_o indirect_a mean_n but_o after_o due_a trial_n she_o show_v her_o feat_n illusion_n and_o trance_n with_o the_o residue_n of_o all_o her_o miraculous_a work_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o divers_a gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n of_o great_a worship_n and_o credit_n at_o 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devil_n with_o garter_n or_o some_o 〈◊〉_d like_o stuff_n to_o post_n etc._n etc._n with_o knot_n that_o can_v not_o be_v undo_v which_o a_o egyptian_n juggle_v or_o cozen_a seat_n and_o of_o such_o foolish_a lie_v 〈◊〉_d with_o bawdy_a tale_n his_o whole_a book_n consist_v wherein_o i_o warrant_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o few_o than_o two_o hundred_o fable_n and_o as_o many_o impossibility_n and_o as_o these_o two_o wench_n with_o the_o maiden_n of_o westwell_n be_v deteâ—â—_n of_o cozenage_n so_o likewise_o a_o dutchman_n at_o maidstone_n long_o after_o he_o hâ—â—_n complish_v such_o knavery_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o a_o great_a number_n 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v a_o cozen_a knave_n although_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v imprint_v and_o publish_v at_o london_n anno_fw-la 1572._o with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o book_n as_o follow_v a_o very_a wonderful_a and_o strange_a miracle_n of_o god_n show_v upon_o a_o dutchman_n the_o age_n of_o 23._o year_n which_o be_v possess_v of_o ten_o devil_n and_o be_v by_o god_n mighty_a providence_n dispossess_v of_o they_o again_o the_o 27._o of_o january_n last_o pass_v 1572._o unto_o this_o the_o major_a of_o maidston_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o brethren_n sobâ—â—bed_v chief_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o nicasius_n Ê‹ander_n sceure_n the_o â—â—â—nister_n of_o the_o dutch_a church_n there_o john_n stikelbow_n who_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v god_n make_v the_o instrument_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n and_o four_o other_o credible_a person_n of_o the_o dutch_a church_n the_o history_n be_v so_o strange_a and_o so_o cunning_o perform_v that_o have_v not_o his_o knavery_n afterward_o bring_v he_o into_o suspicion_n he_o shall_v have_v go_v away_o unsuspected_a of_o this_o fraud_n a_o great_a many_o other_o such_o miracle_n have_v be_v late_o print_v whereof_o divers_a have_v be_v bewray_v all_o the_o residue_n doubtless_o if_o trial_n have_v be_v make_v will_v have_v be_v find_v like_o unto_o these_o but_o 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take_v shape_n and_o fore_n and_o so_o perchance_o have_v you_o do_v which_o argument_n all_o the_o witch-mon_a 〈…〉_z in_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v some_o of_o they_o that_o maintain_v the_o creation_n the_o transformation_n transportation_n and_o transubstantiation_n of_o witch_n object_n that_o spirit_n not_o palpable_a though_o visible_a and_o answer_v the_o place_n by_o i_o before_o 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o the_o feel_n and_o not_o the_o see_v shall_v satisfy_v thomas_n but_o he_o shall_v well_o weigh_v the_o text_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o shall_v perceive_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n of_o thomas_n his_o incredulity_n be_v second_o bewray_v and_o condeâ—â—ed_v in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v his_o own_o eye_n nor_o the_o view_n take_v by_o 〈◊〉_d fellow-apostle_n who_o may_v have_v be_v think_v too_o credulous_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d if_o spirit_n can_v take_v shape_n at_o their_o pleasure_n jesus_n say_v to_o he_o cause_v thou_o have_v see_v and_o not_o because_o thou_o have_v feel_v thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v 20.29_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o see_v not_o and_o not_o they_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o feel_v not_o whereby_o he_o note_v that_o our_o corporal_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d discern_v betwixt_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o natural_a body_n reprove_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o so_o much_o rely_v upon_o his_o external_a sense_n in_o case_n where_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v prevail_v and_o here_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d not_o credit_v the_o miracle_n which_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o in_o most_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d sensible_a sort_n howbeit_o erastus_n say_v and_o so_o do_v hyperius_n hemingius_n danaeus_n 〈…〉_z bodin_n 62._o etc._n etc._n that_o evil_a spirit_n eat_v drink_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o can_v take_v palpable_a form_n of_o body_n produce_v example_n thereof_o to_o wit_n spectrum_n germanicum_n seu_fw-la augustanum_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o foot_n let_v 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only_o in_o the_o inquisitor_n book_n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o when_o a_o stranger_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o they_o have_v sometime_o and_o yet_o not_o always_o the_o like_a operation_n as_o with_o witch_n which_o all_o the_o inquisitor_n confess_v but_o to_o this_o last_o friar_n bartholomaeus_n say_v that_o the_o witch_n themselves_o before_o they_o anoint_v themselves_o do_v hear_v in_o the_o night_n time_n a_o great_a noise_n of_o minstrel_n which_o fly_v over_o they_o with_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o fairy_n and_o then_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o their_o journey_n 30_o but_o then_o i_o marvel_v again_o that_o no_o body_n else_o hearth_n nor_o see_v this_o troop_n of_o minstrel_n especial_o ride_v in_o a_o moonlight_n night_n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o they_o that_o think_v this_o to_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n can_v be_v persuade_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v any_o other_o thâ—â—_n dream_n at_o it_o be_v marvel_n that_o in_o dream_n witch_n of_o old_a acquaintance_n meet_v so_o just_a together_o and_o conclude_v upon_o murder_n and_o receive_v ointment_n root_n powder_n etc._n etc._n as_o witchmonger_n report_v they_o do_v and_o as_o they_o make_v the_o witch_n confess_v and_o yet_o lie_v at_o home_n fast_o asleep_a it_o be_v marvel_n that_o such_o preparation_n be_v make_v for_o they_o as_o sprenger_n bartholomew_n and_o bodin_n report_n as_o well_o in_o noble_a man_n house_n as_o in_o alehouse_n and_o that_o they_o come_v in_o dream_n and_o eat_v up_o their_o meat_n and_o the_o alâ—wiâ—e_n special_o be_v not_o weary_v with_o they_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o their_o score_n or_o false_a payment_n to_o wit_n with_o imaginary_a money_n which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o substantial_a and_o that_o they_o talk_v not_o afterward_o about_o the_o reckon_n and_o so_o discover_v the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v most_o marvel_n of_o all_o that_o the_o hostess_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o sit_v among_o they_o and_o take_v part_n of_o their_o good_a cheer_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o if_o any_o part_n of_o these_o their_o meeting_n and_o league_n be_v true_a it_o be_v as_o true_a and_o as_o certain_o prove_v and_o confess_v that_o at_o some_o alehouse_n or_o some_o time_n at_o some_o gentleman_n house_n germani_n there_o be_v continual_a preparation_n make_v monthly_o for_o this_o assembly_n as_o appear_v in_o s._n germane_a story_n 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 nabuchadnezzer_n rule_v to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n it_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v by_o divers_a and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 12._o of_o number_n that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v or_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n moses_n except_v be_v propound_v to_o they_o by_o dream_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v think_v by_o the_o unlearned_a to_o have_v be_v real_o finish_v have_v be_v only_o perform_v by_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o where_o solomon_n require_v of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n 3.5.15_o that_o be_v i_o say_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o also_o where_o he_o receive_v promise_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o line_n so_o be_v esay_n vision_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o his_o pprophecy_n as_o also_o that_o of_o ezechiel_n the_o 12._o final_o 13._o where_o jeremy_n be_v command_v to_o hide_v his_o girdle_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n at_o the_o river_n euphrates_n in_o babylon_n and_o that_o after_o certain_a day_n it_o do_v there_o putrefy_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n for_o jeremy_n be_v never_o or_o at_o least_o wise_a not_o then_o at_o babylon_n we_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v not_o now_o slumber_n and_o dream_n but_o watch_n and_o pray_v and_o meditate_v upon_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v revelation_n in_o our_o dream_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v we_o shall_v deceive_v ourselves_o for_o in_o he_o be_v fullfil_v all_o dream_n &_o prophecy_n 5._o howbeit_o bodin_n hold_v that_o dream_n and_o vision_n continue_v till_o this_o day_n in_o as_o miraculous_a manner_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v if_o you_o read_v artemidorus_n you_o shall_v read_v many_o story_n of_o such_o as_o dream_v of_o thing_n that_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o may_v have_v cite_v a_o thousand_o for_o one_o that_o fall_v out_o contrary_a for_o as_o for_o such_o dreamer_n among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o have_v not_o extraordinary_a vision_n miraculous_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n they_o be_v count_v cousener_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n sure_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o soothsayer_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n 10.2_o and_o the_o dreamer_n have_v tell_v a_o vainthing_n according_a to_o solomon_n say_v 23._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o vanity_n be_v many_o word_n it_o appear_v in_o jeremy_n 23._o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n while_o they_o illude_v the_o people_n with_o lie_n counterfeit_v the_o true_a prophet_n use_v to_o cry_v out_o dream_n dream_n we_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n final_o nabuchadnezzer_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o know_v a_o true_a expositor_n of_o dream_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v his_o revelation_n from_o god_n for_o he_o can_v as_o daniel_n do_v repeat_v your_o dream_n before_o you_o discover_v it_o 21._o which_o thing_n if_o any_o expounder_n of_o dream_n can_v do_v at_o this_o day_n i_o will_v believe_v he_o the_o eleven_o book_n chap._n
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quiet_a also_o they_o never_o appear_v to_o the_o whole_a multitude_n seldom_o to_o a_o few_o and_o most_o common_o to_o one_o alone_a for_o so_o one_o may_v tell_v a_o 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 vrsine_n peter_n and_o paul_n galta_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 414._o as_o vrsine_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 papi_v 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_a moor_n 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_n sign_v 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 relickâ—_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o be_v holiwater_n holy_a 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 a_o christian_n 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 forest_n 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 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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 holyghost_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 i_o think_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 wise_a man_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 2.24_o and_o i_o have_v i_o be_o sure_a one_o wiseman_n on_o my_o side_n for_o the_o interpretation_n hereof_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 sâ—akes_v 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 in_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 this_o word_n serpent_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o devil_n 3.1_o 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 etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n 139.4_o 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 14._o 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 thereby_o also_o be_v signify_v as_o well_o a_o wise_a as_o a_o subtle_a man_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v christ_n himself_o use_v it_o 10.16_o say_v be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o this_o brief_a collection_n you_o see_v that_o the_o word_n serpent_n as_o it_o be_v equivocal_a so_o likewise_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o good_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v father_n of_o lie_n author_n of_o death_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o deceit_n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a opinion_n to_o hold_v that_o thereby_o a_o snake_n be_v mean_v which_o must_v be_v if_o the_o letter_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o allegory_n 3.1_o true_o calvine_v opinion_n be_v to_o be_v like_v and_o reverence_v and_o his_o example_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v in_o that_o he_o offer_v to_o subscribe_v to_o they_o that_o hold_v that_o the_o holyghost_n in_o that_o place_n do_v of_o purpose_n use_v obscure_a figure_n that_o the_o clear_a light_n thereof_o may_v be_v defer_v 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beast_n be_v far_o more_o subtle_a than_o the_o serpent_n they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o confess_v that_o the_o same_o gift_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o god_n because_o he_o bring_v destruction_n to_o mankind_n which_o be_v more_o i_o think_v than_o need_v be_v grant_v in_o that_o behalf_n 10.16_o for_o christ_n say_v not_o be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n be_v before_o their_o transgression_n but_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n be_v i_o will_v learn_v what_o impiety_n absurdity_n or_o offence_n it_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o moses_n under_o the_o person_n of_o poison_v serpent_n or_o snake_n describe_v the_o devil_n that_o poison_a eve_n with_o his_o deceitful_a word_n 3._o and_o venomous_a assault_n whence_o come_v it_o else_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v