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part_n of_o ourselves_o and_o which_o by_o consequence_n be_v better_o know_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n this_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n where_o i_o prove_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a their_o immortality_n and_o that_o they_o subsist_v even_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o employ_v for_o this_o purpose_n reason_n and_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v two_o way_n that_o equal_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o by_o experience_n and_o by_o our_o own_o consciousness_n and_o the_o second_o by_o the_o particular_a instruction_n god_n give_v we_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n but_o i_o quote_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o part_n of_o my_o treatise_n where_o i_o examine_v but_o what_o concern_v nature_n only_o neither_o do_v i_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o afterward_o because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n that_o a_o christian_a look_n upon_o as_o already_o sufficient_o establish_v and_o suppose_v it_o when_o he_o will_v engage_v in_o a_o dispute_n upon_o this_o subject_n beside_o i_o reject_v as_o superstition_n and_o fable_n whatever_o proceed_v from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n so_o we_o come_v to_o know_v with_o certainty_n that_o such_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o true_o exist_v have_v a_o body_n with_o which_o it_o live_v and_o without_o which_o it_o may_v still_o live_v and_o to_o reject_v all_o the_o other_o spirit_n of_o who_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n false_o believe_v the_o existence_n but_o beside_o those_o pagan_a opinion_n we_o hear_v every_o day_n mention_v make_v of_o angel_n not_o only_o by_o christian_n but_o also_o by_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o reason_n alone_o be_v capable_a to_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o spirit_n destitute_a of_o a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a body_n upon_o this_o point_n i_o show_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n that_o our_o understanding_n without_o the_o help_n of_o scripture_n can_v penetrate_v far_o than_o to_o comprehend_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o not_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v spirit_n for_o this_o reason_n i_o have_v not_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o examine_v the_o operation_n of_o these_o spirit_n upon_o body_n or_o upon_o the_o other_o spirit_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o ridiculous_a to_o trouble_v one_o self_n with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o creature_n the_o existence_n of_o which_o be_v not_o establish_v as_o certain_a and_o therefore_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o edition_n but_o by_o the_o way_n in_o verse_n which_o be_v at_o present_a the_o seven_o sect._n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o wrongful_o many_o people_n will_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o i_o have_v compose_v my_o work_n only_o to_o deny_v the_o operation_n of_o spirit_n upon_o body_n and_o upon_o other_o spirit_n and_o beside_o that_o i_o ground_n upon_o this_o negative_a all_o my_o explication_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n but_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v this_o persecution_n for_o the_o future_a i_o think_v fit_a to_o insert_v in_o the_o new_a edition_n that_o be_v make_v of_o my_o book_n a_o whole_a chapter_n between_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o so_o that_o this_o new_a chapter_n be_v at_o present_a the_o seven_o and_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o follow_v there_o i_o pretend_v clear_o to_o show_v that_o the_o proof_n relate_v upon_o that_o subject_n strike_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o end_n and_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o true_a proof_n which_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o what_o concern_v nature_n and_o as_o to_o what_o human_a reason_n may_v conceive_v of_o itself_o as_o destitute_a of_o help_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o that_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o i_o employ_v reason_n no_o more_o but_o keep_v to_o the_o scripture_n only_o and_o i_o search_v in_o it_o what_o it_o will_v teach_v i_o touch_v spirit_n which_o be_v now_o the_o question_n there_o i_o find_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v such_o spirit_n as_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n towards_o other_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o discover_v to_o we_o touch_v their_o essence_n neither_o be_v their_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o to_o their_o original_a or_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o fall_n for_o which_o reason_n part_n of_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n reject_v from_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n put_v these_o two_o thing_n for_o certain_a which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o chapter_n i_o consider_v afterward_o the_o property_n and_o operation_n that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n to_o they_o and_o i_o endeavour_v to_o know_v what_o be_v their_o proper_a nature_n their_o power_n upon_o other_o creature_n either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a but_o the_o passage_n that_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o than_o those_o that_o attribute_n also_o to_o certain_a man_n that_o be_v to_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o work_n that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o dispense_n the_o miracle_n of_o god_n that_o which_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o say_v that_o as_o this_o dispensation_n surpass_v the_o force_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v entrust_v it_o can_v make_v we_o know_v what_o be_v their_o proper_a nature_n whence_o i_o take_v occasion_n to_o infer_v the_o same_o thing_n touch_v angel_n this_o be_v in_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o chapter_n that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o name_n original_a or_o operation_n of_o those_o spirit_n i_o endeavour_v to_o learn_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o order_n of_o which_o be_v make_v a_o ample_a mention_n in_o the_o twelve_o fifteen_o and_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o my_o first_o book_n but_o i_o draw_v not_o any_o light_n from_o thence_o save_o that_o angel_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a have_v each_o their_o head_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v call_v michael_n and_o that_o of_o the_o bad_a named_z diabolus_fw-la the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n yet_o i_o leave_v it_o not_o here_o i_o consider_v again_o that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n in_o many_o place_n some_o particular_a administration_n to_o angel_n i_o examine_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v first_o as_o to_o the_o good_a angel_n in_o general_a in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n who_o the_o scripture_n often_o make_v appear_v and_o always_o for_o particular_a revelation_n to_o the_o faithful_a either_o to_o work_v extraordinary_a miracle_n or_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o man_n by_o punishment_n or_o by_o deliverance_n but_o i_o conceive_v not_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o this_o ministry_n be_v different_a from_o what_o be_v relate_v of_o that_o of_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o miracle_n that_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a operate_v by_o their_o own_o virtue_n by_o consequence_n i_o find_v nothing_o as_o yet_o which_o may_v give_v i_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o proper_a angel_n their_o power_n or_o their_o operation_n afterward_o i_o come_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a examination_n of_o the_o principle_n passage_n especial_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o these_o three_o person_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o two_o other_o that_o appear_v to_o lot_n genesis_n chapter_n the_o eighteen_o and_o nineteenth_o and_o in_o make_v reflection_n upon_o this_o history_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o instruction_n of_o the_o holy_a
cassavies_n upon_o a_o matouton_n or_o little_a table_n have_v they_o there_o all_o the_o night_n if_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o find_v if_o untouched_a they_o nevertheless_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o zemean_n have_v feed_v upon_o it_o but_o have_v only_o eat_v and_o drunken_a the_o spiritual_a part_n whereas_o if_o all_o be_v consume_v for_o which_o the_o priest_n never_o fail_v to_o provide_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n it_o be_v the_o zemean_n that_o have_v eat_v it_o up_o they_o likewise_o never_o make_v a_o feast_n but_o the_o zemean_n have_v his_o portion_n sect._n 21._o go_v over_o into_o the_o continent_n of_o northern_a america_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o mexicon_n the_o most_o considerable_a people_n of_o the_o country_n thomas_n gage_n a_o englishman_n who_o become_v a_o white-fryar_n in_o spain_n and_o be_v a_o judicious_a and_o credible_a author_n save_v in_o what_o concern_v the_o superstition_n of_o popery_n say_v in_o the_o 20_o chap._n of_o his_o first_o book_n that_o there_o be_v above_o 2000_o god_n in_o the_o town_n of_o mexico_n the_o chief_a of_o who_o be_v call_v visilopuchli_n and_o tescatlipuca_n a_o little_a after_o the_o author_n add_v they_o believe_v that_o those_o two_o idol_n be_v two_o brother_n that_o tescatlipuca_n be_v the_o god_n of_o providence_n and_o visilopuchli_n that_o of_o the_o the_o war_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o worship_v and_o honour_v they_o both_o above_o all_o the_o other_o he_o also_o mention_n another_o god_n who_o they_o extreme_o venerate_v he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o quetavatlei_n the_o god_n of_o light_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o last_o be_v quetsaolcoalt_v who_o montanus_n call_v the_o god_n of_o merchant_n sect._n 22._o go_v thence_o to_o guatimale_a and_o amatitlum_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o spain_n the_o same_o author_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o magic_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o they_o have_v neither_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v tho'_o they_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o show_v that_o they_o meddle_v with_o divination_n he_o relate_v that_o they_o observe_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o see_v the_o beast_n go_v before_o they_o in_o their_o way_n that_o they_o likewise_o observe_v the_o flight_n of_o bird_n and_o whether_o they_o sing_v out_o of_o their_o season_n about_o their_o abode_n they_o also_o believe_v that_o their_o life_n depend_v on_o that_o of_o some_o beast_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o their_o house_n as_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v seize_v with_o terror_n and_o shake_v whence_o it_o be_v pursue_v by_o hunter_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n when_o it_o be_v catch_v sect._n 23._o go_v over_o from_o new-spain_n into_o new-england_n we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o inform_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o richard_n blome_n who_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n tho'_o the_o dule_a and_o most_o savage_a people_n in_o the_o world_n have_v nevertheless_o god_n priest_n and_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o worship_n the_o first_o and_o most_o venerate_v of_o their_o god_n be_v that_o who_o do_v they_o most_o hurt_v who_o they_o call_v okea_n they_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o their_o shape_n they_o likewise_o adore_v whatever_o they_o think_v able_a to_o cause_v they_o a_o unavoidable_a damage_n as_o water_n fire_n thunder_n lightning_z great_a and_o small_a gun_n horse_n the_o hedgehog_n at_o who_o sight_n they_o be_v most_o fright_v the_o first_o time_n the_o english_a bring_v one_o thither_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o swine_n and_o that_o they_o have_v undoubted_o incense_v he_o when_o they_o design_v to_o make_v war_n they_o consult_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o diviner_n before_o they_o undertake_v it_o sect._n 24._o the_o same_o author_n relate_v almost_o the_o same_o thing_n of_o new-york_n former_o call_v the_o new-netherlands_o he_o especial_o report_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o enchantment_n and_o discover_v their_o cheat_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o work_n but_o we_o may_v put_v here_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o marylander_n they_o believe_v a_o sovereign_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o even_o inferior_a god_n of_o different_a dignity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o ministry_n such_o be_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n they_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v form_v of_o water_n but_o that_o man_n have_v their_o original_a from_o four_o child_n who_o the_o first_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n conceive_v from_o one_o of_o these_o go_n sect._n 25._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n they_o believe_v that_o those_o of_o the_o virtuous_a be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o god_n to_o enjoy_v a_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o have_v lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n go_v to_o burn_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o popogusso_n or_o that_o extremity_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o sun_n set_v down_o upon_o this_o subject_n they_o recite_v that_o they_o perceive_v a_o man_n to_o move_v in_o his_o grave_n a_o day_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bury_v whence_o at_o last_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v to_o life_n again_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v be_v almost_o precipitate_v into_o the_o popogusso_n but_o that_o one_o of_o their_o god_n have_v preserve_v he_o from_o it_o and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o return_v to_o the_o world_n to_o warn_v his_o friend_n they_o shall_v beware_v of_o that_o frightful_a place_n another_o be_v likewise_o rise_v relate_v that_o his_o soul_n have_v remain_v alive_a whilst_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o coffin_n that_o she_o be_v go_v into_o a_o spacious_a place_n plant_v on_o both_o side_n with_o fine_a tree_n cover_v with_o excellent_a fruit_n that_o at_o last_o she_o be_v come_v to_o a_o place_n full_a of_o magnificent_a building_n where_o he_o have_v find_v his_o father_n decease_a some_o time_n before_o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o to_o come_v back_o and_o tell_v his_o friend_n what_o happiness_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o if_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o state_n of_o obtain_v it_o by_o a_o virtuous_a life_n whereupon_o he_o be_v come_v back_o into_o the_o world_n thence_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o opinion_n of_o that_o people_n upon_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o polite_a and_o enlighten_v than_o those_o mention_v before_o sect._n 26._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n hold_v also_o okea_fw-mi for_o the_o supreme_a god_n tho'_o they_o confess_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o be_v above_o he_o because_o the_o christian_n can_v do_v more_o execution_n with_o their_o gun_n than_o they_o with_o their_o bow_n and_o arrow_n for_o their_o religion_n and_o that_o of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n be_v all_o turn_v to_o the_o war_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o happy_a success_n of_o it_o a_o counsellor_n of_o one_o of_o their_o king_n be_v in_o england_n in_o king_n james_n the_o first_o time_n say_v that_o okea_fw-mi often_o appear_v in_o his_o pagode_n whereupon_o 4_o priest_n enter_v into_o it_o utter_v strange_a word_n and_o make_v gesture_n and_o posture_n no_o less_o surprise_v these_o call_v other_o again_o who_o they_o cause_v to_o come_v in_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o the_o god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o upon_o this_o declaration_n they_o take_v their_o measure_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n either_o journey_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o go_v a_o hunt_n he_o precise_o teach_v they_o where_o the_o beast_n will_v be_v find_v they_o receive_v his_o advice_n with_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o follow_v they_o which_o often_o succeed_v he_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o comely_a indian_a and_o after_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n to_o his_o 12_o confederate_n he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o air_n whence_o he_o come_v sect._n 27._o the_o same_o author_n give_v we_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o carolina_n which_o be_v part_n of_o florida_n border_v upon_o virginia_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o before_o relate_v those_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n st._n vincent_n they_o likewise_o hold_v okea_fw-mi to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v inferior_a god_n and_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o great_a go_n they_o also_o believe_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n and_o when_o any_o body_n die_v they_o bury_v with_o he_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o clothes_n for_o his_o use_n when_o he_o shall_v
and_o the_o heavenly_a happiness_n sect._n 13._o for_o the_o sahin_n or_o sahis_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o scarce_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a delavalle_n in_o his_o four_o book_n ch._n 23._o describe_v some_o persian_n that_o be_v like_o they_o they_o be_v caly_v elh_o eltabquid_a that_o be_v people_n of_o truth_n or_o certainty_n they_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o mixture_n and_o union_n of_o the_o 4_o element_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v observe_v by_o the_o explication_n he_o give_v of_o their_o belief_n the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o she_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o she_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o complication_n of_o the_o 4_o element_n and_o she_o return_v to_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o separate_v they_o that_o sect_n be_v very_o numerous_a tho'_o look_v upon_o as_o heretical_a by_o other_o persian_n sect._n 14._o every_o one_o of_o those_o various_a opinion_n be_v discoverable_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o its_o follower_n delavalle_n relate_v ch._n 17._o that_o the_o persian_n have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o the_o great_a and_o elder_a tree_n because_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o abode_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a for_o which_o reason_n they_o call_v they_o pir_n that_o be_v a_o ancient_a man_n or_o scheich_n the_o elder_a or_o iman_n priest_n suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o old_a man_n dwell_v in_o such_o tree_n there_o be_v other_o who_o have_v learn_v from_o pythagoras_n to_o inquire_v afr_o the_o virtue_n and_o mystery_n of_o number_n be_v addict_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o witchcraft_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n ch._n 8_o sect._n 5._o they_o boast_v say_v marmol_n book_n 2._o chap._n 3._o pag._n 131._o that_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n appear_v to_o they_o and_o communicate_v to_o they_o a_o entire_a knowledge_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v much_o fear_v and_o reverence_v in_o africa_n as_o be_v great_a sorcerer_n the_o rule_n they_o keep_v be_v compose_v by_o one_o boni_fw-la name_v by_o the_o arab_n the_o father_n of_o enchantment_n and_o witchcraft_n the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o book_n he_o have_v write_v be_v call_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o treat_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o 90_o name_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o mention_v here_o a_o sort_n of_o cabala_n in_o great_a request_n with_o part_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o like_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n save_v that_o it_o be_v not_o draw_v from_o the_o holy_a writ_n for_o they_o name_v it_o a_o natural_a science_n but_o say_v that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o astrologer_n who_o presume_v to_o put_v it_o in_o use_n sect_n 15._o the_o same_o author_n add_v that_o in_o great_a cairo_n and_o the_o town_n of_o barbary_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o people_n that_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o pretend_v to_o three_o sort_n of_o divination_n some_o divine_a by_o the_o black_a art_n with_o draught_n and_o figure_n some_o with_o a_o glass_n vessel_n full_a of_o water_n into_o which_o they_o power_n a_o drop_n of_o oil_n that_o become_v very_o thin_a and_o clear_a wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o see_v troop_n of_o devil_n march_v in_o order_n of_o battle_n some_o by_o water_n and_o other_o by_o land_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o stop_v query_n be_v put_v to_o they_o and_o they_o answer_v by_o sign_n with_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n but_o to_o that_o witchcraft_n little_a child_n be_v require_v for_o the_o great_a one_o see_v nothing_o whereas_o the_o other_o look_v into_o the_o oil_n and_o be_v ask_v whether_o they_o see_v the_o sign_n which_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o answer_v yes_o which_o give_v they_o great_a credit_n and_o get_v they_o plenty_n of_o money_n the_o catoptromancy_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v something_o like_o that_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 10._o that_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v call_v in_o mauritania_n moralcimines_n that_o be_v enchanter_n because_o they_o boast_v of_o bewitch_a the_o devil_n by_o word_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o those_o ramble_a diviner_n be_v woman_n that_o make_v people_n believe_v they_o converse_v with_o devil_n some_o of_o who_o be_v white_a and_o other_o red_a or_o black_a when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o divine_a they_o besmoke_n themselves_o with_o sulphur_n and_o other_o stink_a drug_n after_o which_o the_o daemon_n as_o they_o say_v seizes_z upon_o they_o and_o they_o change_v their_o voice_n as_o tho'_o be_v speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n then_o the_o enquirer_n approach_v and_o ask_v with_o great_a humbleness_n what_o they_o desire_v and_o have_v receive_v a_o answer_n go_v away_o leave_v a_o present_a in_o the_o witch_n house_n sect._n 16._o the_o bumicil_n be_v doubtless_o great_a forcecer_n too_o these_o fight_n against_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o say_v and_o go_v all_o bruise_a and_o cover_v with_o blow_n in_o a_o great_a fright_n often_o at_o noon_n day_n they_o counterfeit_v a_o skirmish_n before_o the_o people_n two_o or_o three_o hour_n long_o with_o spear_n or_o zagay_n until_o they_o fall_v down_o all_o load_a with_o blow_n but_o have_v rest_v a_o while_n they_o come_v to_o themselves_o again_o and_o walk_v i_o can_v not_o hitherto_o discover_v what_o rule_n they_o follow_v tho'_o they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v monk_n there_o be_v other_o in_o barbary_n maim_v exorcist_n who_o boast_v of_o expelling_a devil_n and_o when_o they_o can_v compass_v their_o end_n they_o say_v that_o the_o party_n be_v credulous_a or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o celestial_a spirit_n these_o draw_v circle_n or_o write_v some_o character_n and_o make_v mark_n on_o the_o hand_n or_o face_n of_o the_o possess_v then_o they_o besmoke_v he_o with_o stink_a smell_n and_o make_v their_o conjuration_n they_o ask_v the_o spirit_n how_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o body_n whence_o he_o come_v what_o he_o be_v how_o he_o be_v call_v and_o at_o last_o order_n he_o to_o be_v go_v sect._n 17._o i_o must_v yet_o relate_v something_o out_o of_o ricaut_n concern_v the_o turbes_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o dervis_n call_v mevelevi_n who_o turn_v with_o great_a skill_n and_o swiftness_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o flute_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v by_o devotion_n and_o the_o example_n of_o their_o patron_n mevelava_n who_o always_o turn_v in_o that_o manner_n without_o take_v in_o any_o nourishment_n during_o a_o fortnight_n whilst_o his_o friend_n haraze_n be_v play_v on_o the_o instrument_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o he_o receive_v from_o heaven_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o order_n with_o many_o wonderful_a revelation_n now_o his_o successor_n who_o be_v incline_v to_o laziness_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v quiet_a follow_v his_o example_n in_o this_o manner_n some_o learn_v legerdemain_v to_o amuse_v people_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o magic_n and_o conjuration_n by_o the_o help_n of_o familiar_a spirit_n from_o this_o place_n in_o which_o the_o author_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o head_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o acknowledge_v some_o such_o spirit_n and_o argue_v about_o they_o according_a to_o his_o opinion_n afterward_o he_o make_v some_o quotation_n out_o of_o busbeek_n that_o be_v very_o pertitent_a to_o our_o subject_n sect._n 18._o there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o egypt_n a_o cloister_n consecrate_v to_o a_o saint_n call_v kederlei_n the_o dervis_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o boast_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o kederlei_n they_o bewitch_v serpent_n and_o viper_n and_o handle_v they_o at_o bold_o as_o innocent_a beast_n other_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o viper_n or_o asp_n and_o put_v they_o with_o the_o hand_n into_o bag_n as_o we_o do_v worm_n where_o they_o keep_v they_o other_o enchant_v snake_n by_o certain_a word_n and_o make_v they_o stop_v on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o be_v creep_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o nile_n some_o of_o they_o pretend_v that_o power_n to_o be_v hereditary_a in_o their_o family_n and_o to_o pass_v from_o father_n to_o son_n and_o other_o boast_v that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o traveller_n say_v there_o be_v man_n in_o persia_n and_o the_o indies_n who_o our_o people_n look_v upon_o as_o great_a sorcerer_n because_o they_o make_v serpent_n dance_v and_o stand_v upright_o in_o a_o box_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o voice_n at_o the_o wind_a of_o a_o pipe_n or_o the_o play_n of_o some_o other_o musical_a instrument_n this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o examination_n hereafter_o sect._n 19_o whatever_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v of_o the_o mahometan_n make_v it_o
the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v oblige_v more_o particular_o to_o examine_v how_o much_o the_o increated_a spirit_n differ_v from_o those_o that_o be_v create_v and_o among_o these_o last_o how_o much_o those_o that_o be_v immaterial_a and_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v with_o a_o body_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o sect._n 7._o however_o such_o a_o difficult_a piece_n of_o work_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o know_v the_o different_a opinion_n and_o practice_n upon_o this_o subject_a and_o without_o special_a consideration_n upon_o they_o now_o whoever_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v and_o practise_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o upon_o the_o converse_n which_o man_n may_v have_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o operation_n that_o may_v attend_v they_o he_o will_v undoubted_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n of_o those_o opinion_n and_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o those_o practice_n for_o these_o reason_n i_o describe_v all_o the_o sentiment_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v among_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o concern_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o mean_v man_n have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o conjure_v they_o up_o and_o down_o and_o what_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o operate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o spirit_n whence_o proceed_v a_o sufficient_a matter_n for_o a_o more_o particular_a examination_n of_o what_o sound_a reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o as_o to_o this_o point_n and_o what_o experience_n testify_v of_o it_o sect._n 8._o to_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n methodical_o i_o have_v divide_v this_o treatise_n into_o four_o book_n in_o the_o first_o i_o propose_v the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o age_n country_n and_o religion_n concern_v the_o deity_n and_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n i_o say_v the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n for_o in_o the_o matter_n we_o undertake_v to_o treat_v of_o we_o must_v take_v a_o special_a notice_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o action_n since_o no_o fruit_n can_v be_v perceive_v from_o the_o knowledge_n but_o by_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n beside_o we_o fee_v every_o where_o that_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o action_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v be_v teach_v for_o this_o reason_n i_o have_v again_o divide_v in_o two_o part_n the_o examination_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o book_n in_o the_o first_o part_n i_o inquire_v what_o knowledge_n may_v be_v have_v or_o spirit_n of_o their_o power_n and_o operation_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o enquiry_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o book_n i_o examine_v those_o science_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ground_v thereupon_o as_o witchcraft_n divination_n conjure_v and_o the_o like_a moreover_o as_o man_n use_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o experience_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o discover_v by_o reason_n and_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v silent_a but_o also_o especial_o in_o this_o case_n in_o which_o reason_n and_o the_o holy_a writ_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o certainty_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v acquire_v by_o experience_n this_o consideration_n have_v furnish_v i_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o four_o book_n in_o which_o i_o examine_v all_o that_o man_n testify_v ever_o to_o have_v experience_v in_o themselves_o or_o profess_v to_o have_v do_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n concern_v god_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n sect._n 1_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a search_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o matter_n it_o will_v not_o methinks_v prove_v unserviceable_a first_o to_o examine_v the_o various_a opinion_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v receive_v among_o we_o as_o to_o foreign_a nation_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v those_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n and_o such_o christian_n as_o may_v be_v call_v spurious_a the_o first_o be_v the_o heathen_n who_o never_o worship_v one_o true_a god_n or_o the_o mahometan_n who_o keep_v as_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o or_o the_o jew_n who_o worship_n one_o god_n only_o the_o other_o be_v christian_n who_o be_v extreme_o corrupt_v and_o plunge_v into_o strange_a error_n both_o as_o to_o the_o belief_n and_o to_o their_o worship_n such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n after_o we_o have_v observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o all_o these_o nation_n she_o shall_v more_o easy_o examine_v what_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v among_o we_o as_o to_o the_o heathen_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v former_o in_o use_n in_o those_o country_n in_o which_o christianity_n be_v at_o present_a establish_v and_o betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v still_o practise_v among_o those_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v in_o that_o order_n sect._n 2._o europe_n which_o be_v now_o most_o or_o all_o christian_n and_o those_o part_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n which_o be_v in_o the_o turk_n possession_n and_o of_o which_o very_o near_o one_o half_a profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n be_v former_o bury_v under_o the_o frightful_a darkness_n of_o paganism_n as_o be_v still_o most_o or_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n former_o the_o greek_n who_o inhabit_v those_o country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grand_a seignior_n dominion_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a people_n in_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o religious_a worship_n next_o to_o they_o come_v the_o roman_n and_o most_o of_o the_o nation_n who_o still_o keep_v communion_n with_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o proportionable_o as_o the_o roman_n extend_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o empire_n so_o they_o subject_v the_o conquer_a nation_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n and_o to_o their_o religion_n so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n spread_v every_o where_o and_o draw_v to_o themselves_o a_o universal_a awe_n and_o veneration_n from_o they_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o forefather_n in_o the_o time_n of_o heathenism_n but_o we_o can_v accurate_o discover_v what_o be_v their_o belief_n concern_v spirit_n unless_o we_o know_v at_o least_o in_o general_n their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n concern_v god_n and_o inferior_a deity_n sect._n 3_o but_o the_o great_a difference_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o upon_o this_o account_n leave_v we_o extreme_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o opinion_n that_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o however_o we_o may_v agree_v upon_o this_o viz._n to_o take_v that_o stupendous_a number_n of_o difference_n for_o a_o uniformity_n so_o that_o it_o may_v he_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o age_n the_o pagan_n have_v unanimous_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sovereign_n god_n the_o first_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n since_o the_o first_o doctor_n of_o their_o most_o famous_a school_n and_o the_o head_n of_o their_o principal_a sect_n have_v general_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n to_o their_o disciple_n the_o opinion_n of_o pythagoras_n that_o old_a father_n of_o the_o pagan_a religion_n may_v be_v see_v in_o lactantius_n who_o write_v against_o the_o heathen_n do_v doubtless_o not_o intend_v to_o spare_v they_o however_o he_o say_v that_o pythagoras_n own_v one_o god_n a_o immaterial_a spirit_n diffuse_v and_o extend_v through_o all_o nature_n who_o give_v life_n and_o sense_n to_o all_o being_n plato_n who_o have_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o wise_a by_o all_o the_o succeed_a age_n agree_v with_o he_o as_o to_o this_o point_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o discourse_n to_o the_o athenian_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o the_o law_n gentleman_n say_v he_o god_n in_o who_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a testimony_n be_v the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n penetrate_v every_o where_o etc._n etc._n and_o aristotle_n his_o great_a disciple_n who_o for_o two_o thousand_o year_n have_v be_v esteem_v the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n plain_o say_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o metaphysic_n chap._n the_o seven_o that_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o perfect_o good_a so_o that_o the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a life_n consist_v in_o he_o from_o this_o capital_a point_n they_o infer_v this_o other_o belief_n that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o befall_z man_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a deity_n as_o plato_n
french_a tongue_n it_o have_v lose_v its_o ancient_a name_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v call_v dimanche_n from_o die_n dominica_n sect._n 9_o let_v we_o proceed_v from_o the_o god_n to_o the_o demon_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o mean_a order_n thales_n of_o milet_n teach_v if_o we_o believe_v plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o spirit_n namely_o the_o air_n which_o they_o inhabit_v and_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o they_o converse_v among_o man_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v as_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v very_o learned_a because_o they_o believe_v that_o those_o demon_n know_v whatever_o be_v important_a to_o man_n either_o for_o their_o happiness_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o mediator_n of_o man_n towards_o the_o go_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likewise_o signify_v to_o mediate_v so_o that_o the_o demon_n import_v so_o much_o as_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v also_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mediator_n and_o director_n of_o man_n and_o have_v be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n betwixt_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o the_o air_n and_o consequent_o betwixt_o the_o god_n and_o men._n sect._n 10._o though_o the_o opinion_n be_v divide_v as_o to_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o agree_v in_o these_o principal_a point_n that_o they_o be_v spirit_n that_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o however_o that_o they_o be_v no_o god_n as_o plato_n write_v in_o his_o timoeus_n which_o explain_v more_o at_o large_a in_o his_o convivium_fw-la he_o say_v that_o the_o demon_n have_v a_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o mene_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o virtue_n have_v they_o that_o of_o explain_v and_o declare_v to_o man_n what_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o god_n which_o be_v their_o command_n and_o how_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v perform_v as_o also_o that_o of_o offer_v to_o the_o god_n what_o come_v from_o man_n viz._n their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o both_o as_o bind_v and_o unite_n the_o whole_a together_o sect._n 12._o as_o to_o their_o administration_n plato_n explain_v it_o thus_o from_o they_o come_v to_o we_o prediction_n augury_n the_o worship_n of_o sacrifice_n conjuration_n oration_n and_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o magic_n the_o deity_n meddle_v not_o with_o man_n but_o those_o spirit_n be_v the_o director_n of_o all_o the_o communication_n and_o converse_n of_o the_o god_n with_o we_o either_o wake_n or_o sleep_v the_o demon_n therefore_o be_v by_o their_o nature_n mediator_n betwixt_o the_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v beside_o spirit_n and_o almost_o god_n can_v not_o be_v better_o call_v than_o spirit_n of_o a_o middle_a order_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o nature_n or_o mediate_a god_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o function_n in_o how_o great_a consideration_n those_o spirit_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v they_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o st._n chrysostome_n tom._n 6._o lesle_n 66._o entitle_v against_o those_o that_o say_v that_o the_o demon_n direct_v the_o affair_n of_o men._n sect._n 12._o but_o what_o will_v be_v most_o useful_a to_o observe_v be_v that_o there_o be_v demon_n of_o a_o superior_a and_o other_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n and_o that_o some_o be_v esteem_v good_a and_o other_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o favourable_a whereas_o the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a spirit_n or_o by_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n of_o their_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a dangerous_a enemy_n cruel_a however_o these_o demon_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v not_o believe_v of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o dignity_n there_o be_v some_o among_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v as_o much_o as_o deity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a even_o in_o plato_n the_o sovereign_a god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a demon._n however_o the_o general_a use_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o god_n from_o the_o demon_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v and_o as_o aeschines_n express_v it_o in_o his_o clesias_n o_o earth_n god_n demon_n and_o man_n whoever_o you_o be_v that_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o plato_n in_o the_o place_n already_o quote_v may_v right_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o learned_a and_o middle_a spirit_n be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o several_a kind_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v more_o of_o it_o for_o perhaps_o it_o will_v only_o induce_v we_o into_o several_a error_n there_o be_v so_o much_o uncertainty_n in_o plato_n and_o other_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v so_o much_o oppose_v against_o one_o another_o and_o even_o to_o themselves_o sect._n 13._o as_o to_o the_o hero_n they_o be_v extraordinary_a man_n and_o so_o far_o above_o the_o vulgar_a that_o every_o where_o especial_o among_o the_o roman_n they_o use_v to_o consecrate_v and_o deify_v they_o after_o their_o death_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o canonization_n herodian_a in_o his_o four_o book_n chap_n 2._o make_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o that_o ceremony_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n severus_n beside_o we_o general_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o parael_v they_o with_o the_o demon_n plutarch_n relate_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n chap._n 8._o book_n first_o that_o thales_n plato_n and_o the_o stoic_n believe_v that_o the_o demon_n be_v spiritual_a substance_n and_o that_o the_o hero_n be_v soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o man_n have_v be_v virtuous_a or_o vicious_a this_o be_v especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o religion_n have_v have_v more_o disciple_n than_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n and_o be_v yet_o the_o most_o follow_v by_o those_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n he_o teach_v that_o those_o demon_n and_o hero_n bring_v in_o dream_n disease_n and_o cure_n to_o man_n and_o even_o to_o cattle_n and_o labour_a beast_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o diogenes_n laertius_n confirm_v by_o plato_n and_o not_o contradict_v by_o aristotle_n sect_n 14._o apuleius_n in_o the_o book_n former_o quote_v more_o particular_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o power_n which_o put_v the_o natural_a passion_n of_o man_n into_o motion_n which_o govern_v they_o and_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o as_o also_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v call_v god_n and_o demon_n or_o spirit_n that_o the_o soul_n bear_v with_o the_o body_n die_v not_o however_o with_o it_o and_o that_o she_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o genius_n when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o this_o meaning_n can_v methinks_v be_v better_o express_v than_o by_o name_v those_o soul_n associated_n spirit_n or_o spirit_n peculiar_a to_o one_o subject_n since_o every_o man_n have_v one_o within_o himself_o the_o other_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v common_o call_v manes_n as_o though_o remain_v because_o they_o remain_v of_o â—â—â—â—â—st_n after_o the_o body_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o shall_v name_v they_o survive_v spirit_n however_o as_o to_o the_o latin_a word_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o manis_n a_o ancient_a obsolete_a term_n which_o signify_v fine_a and_o good_a as_o immanis_fw-la import_v as_o much_o as_o ugly_a and_o cruel_a because_o the_o mane_n be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o benevolent_a spirit_n sect._n 15._o some_o of_o this_o last_o sort_n remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o watch_v over_o his_o successor_n and_o be_v call_v lar_n or_o domestic_a god_n but_o the_o other_o err_v at_o random_n and_o as_o exile_n according_a as_o they_o have_v deserve_v by_o their_o wicked_a life_n they_o can_v cause_v but_o vain_a fear_n to_o virtuous_a person_n but_o to_o the_o vicious_a a_o just_a terror_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o pain_n they_o be_v call_v lar_n night_n phantasm_n and_o spectra_fw-la diogenes_n write_v that_o most_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o plato_n as_o it_o still_o appear_v by_o his_o book_n entitle_v phoedo_n they_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o lemures_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o come_v from_o remures_n and_o this_o from_o remus_n brother_n to_o
by_o their_o operation_n but_o we_o find_v nothing_o considerable_a leave_v in_o writing_n as_o to_o their_o way_n of_o exercise_v magic_a sect._n 10._o the_o islander_n have_v more_o relation_n to_o the_o laplander_n and_o fuilander_n the_o great_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o they_o come_v to_o we_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o blefkenius_fw-la they_o also_o believe_v domestic_a spirit_n who_o wake_v they_o in_o the_o night_n to_o go_v a_o fish_n be_v persuade_v that_o if_o one_o shall_v go_v thither_o without_o the_o advertisement_n of_o these_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o make_v a_o happy_a fish_n the_o same_o ditmarus_n blefkenius_fw-la sail_v from_o that_o country_n to_o portugal_n in_o 1633_o receive_v from_o one_o ionas_n a_o handkerchief_n with_o three_o knot_n to_o be_v loose_v at_o sea_n in_o case_n he_o want_v wind._n they_o use_v to_o make_v these_o knot_n soft_o mutter_v some_o word_n beside_o that_o they_o boast_v that_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o may_v cause_v vessel_n at_o sea_n to_o stop_v or_o to_o sail_v on_o but_o i_o shall_v yet_o keep_v by_o i_o for_o some_o time_n that_o handkerchief_n and_o its_o knot_n to_o try_v hereafter_o how_o they_o may_v be_v untie_v i_o shall_v also_o leave_v those_o vessel_n at_o sea_n until_o i_o examine_v what_o may_v stop_v or_o promote_v their_o voyage_n so_o that_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v with_o europe_n we_o shall_v go_v over_o to_o asia_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o same_o sentiment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o most_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o asia_n sect._n 1_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o asia_n as_o far_o as_o that_o continent_n be_v know_v to_o we_o be_v not_o so_o dull_a as_o the_o northern_a european_n the_o chinese_n japanders_n sianese_n peguans_n those_o indian_n that_o be_v know_v from_o ancient_a time_n and_o those_o from_o the_o west_n of_o bengala_n surpass_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o civility_n and_o ingenuity_n but_o the_o chinese_n carry_v it_o before_o all_o other_o nation_n let_v we_o allow_v they_o to_o explain_v their_o own_o sentiment_n and_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o their_o practice_n we_o shall_v hear_v they_o unanimous_o grant_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a be_v who_o virtue_n extend_v every_o where_n however_o when_o they_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o various_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a administration_n and_o his_o different_a effect_n they_o divide_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n betwixt_o two_o principal_a and_o many_o inferior_a god_n as_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v sect._n 2._o thus_o the_o japanders_n have_v entrust_v chaca_n and_o amida_n with_o the_o supreme_a administration_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o tanconida_n benjamonda_n homocanda_n zoiola_n pipi_n and_o jisus_fw-la with_o the_o particular_a direction_n of_o the_o heaven_n whither_o the_o last_o lead_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a the_o principle_n sect_n among_o the_o chinese_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v the_o sentiment_n of_o conr_n futius_fw-la who_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a saint_n among_o they_o that_o sect_n say_v carobius_n in_o the_o word_n of_o trigaltius_fw-la acknowledge_v and_o adore_v one_o only_a god_n believe_v that_o he_o govern_v and_o keep_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o they_o also_o venerate_a the_o spirit_n but_o much_o less_o than_o that_o deity_n neither_o do_v they_o ascribe_v to_o they_o so_o great_a a_o power_n all_o these_o people_n imagine_v a_o graduation_n from_o the_o great_a god_n to_o the_o inferior_a god_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o pretend_v that_o the_o sovereign_a god_n have_v set_v over_o the_o heaven_n laocon_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o upon_o the_o inferior_a world_n cansai_n who_o have_v under_o he_o three_o spirit_n tanduam_fw-la teiquam_fw-la and_o tsuiquam_fw-la the_o first_o of_o who_o have_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o air_n the_o second_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o three_o of_o the_o sea_n among_o the_o inferior_a god_n who_o be_v very_o numerous_a they_o reckon_v the_o inventor_n of_o art_n especial_o sichia_n quanina_n and_o neoma_n a_o god_n and_o two_o goddess_n among_o the_o tartar_n those_o of_o sarmacande_v who_o border_n on_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n be_v mahometan_n but_o among_o the_o other_o particular_o those_o of_o niuche_n on_o who_o the_o empire_n of_o chinais_n now_o depend_v the_o deity_n be_v likewise_o divide_v into_o two_o the_o one_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o so_o high_a and_o sublime_a that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v they_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n indeed_o sect._n 3_o the_o peguan_o believe_v a_o supreme_a deity_n call_v duma_n who_o be_v good_a but_o admit_v also_o of_o a_o 2d_o who_o be_v bad_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v account_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o christian_n they_o esteem_v beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o god_n each_o of_o who_o have_v his_o particular_a office_n the_o chief_a be_v carco_n vitas_fw-la the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o on_o who_o the_o other_o depend_v oisnna_n the_o mover_n of_o all_o thing_n apalita_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n fotoco_n their_o intercessor_n by_o duma_n who_o especial_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a that_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o darkness_n or_o the_o gulf_n in_o the_o house_n of_o smoak_n the_o siamois_n acknowledge_v one_o god_n who_o inhabit_v the_o heaven_n with_o many_o other_o god_n inferior_a to_o he_o among_o who_o they_o place_v the_o decease_a who_o have_v be_v their_o lawgiver_n sect._n 4._o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o java_n in_o which_o island_n be_v situate_v the_o city_n of_o batavia_n belong_v to_o the_o dutch_a east-india_n company_n some_o believe_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n the_o cingalois_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ceilon_n worship_n four_o god_n betwixt_o who_o they_o believe_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o withal_o venerate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a who_o life_n have_v be_v virtuous_a so_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o demon_n but_o those_o of_o the_o javanois_n may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a whereas_o those_o of_o the_o cingalois_n can_v be_v but_o good_a sect._n 5._o those_o that_o inhabit_v the_o north_n of_o the_o cape_n comorin_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n though_o they_o be_v much_o divide_v in_o their_o sentiment_n yet_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a deity_n call_v either_o vistenau_n or_o esuara_n who_o however_o govern_v the_o world_n only_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o inferior_a god_n of_o who_o brama_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o chief_a some_o say_v that_o all_o these_o three_o depend_v upon_o tsechti_n as_o upon_o the_o only_a sovereign_a god_n but_o after_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o name_n they_o all_o believe_v that_o brama_n give_v to_o indre_n or_o devendre_n a_o supreme_a authority_n over_o 8_o principal_a director_n of_o the_o superior_a world_n who_o they_o place_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o nevertheless_o under_o bramalocon_n which_o be_v the_o abode_n of_o brama_n of_o these_o eight_o seven_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o die_a who_o have_v lead_v a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o eight_o receive_v that_o of_o the_o damn_a they_o likewise_o believe_v that_o those_o god_n have_v be_v beget_v and_o marry_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o they_o have_v sometime_o appear_v upon_o earthy_a in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n and_o that_o vistenau_n himself_o have_v be_v see_v under_o more_o than_o ten_o form_n as_o rogerius_n relate_v to_o have_v learn_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o bramine_fw-la sect._n 6._o going_z farther_z northward_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gusuratte_n or_o cambaie_n decan_n and_o bengale_n subject_n to_o the_o great_a mogul_n you_o will_v find_v above_o fourscore_o sect_n among_o which_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a whereof_o one_o call_v cheuravac_n hardly_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o one_o god_n however_o take_v together_o they_o all_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v one_o who_o preside_v over_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o on_o who_o they_o all_o depend_v even_o that_o sect_n that_o will_v scarce_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n worship_n tiel_n tenquer_v who_o be_v esteem_v a_o general_a saint_n show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forsake_v god_n with_o the_o mouth_n than_o with_o the_o heart_n the_o sect_n name_v samaraet_n constitute_v under_o permiseer_n their_o sovereign_a god_n three_o other_o god_n each_o of_o
who_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n they_o say_v that_o brama_n have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o distribute_v they_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n as_o he_o please_v that_o baffiuna_n teach_v man_n the_o commandment_n of_o permiseer_n and_o provide_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n those_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o that_o mais_n call_v to_o judgement_n before_o permiseer_n the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n who_o send_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n to_o be_v afterward_o with_o they_o purify_v of_o their_o fit_n in_o a_o certain_a purge_a fire_n the_o gentives_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o goleonda_n believe_v also_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v associate_v himself_o to_o some_o inferior_a god_n choose_v from_o among_o man_n which_o notion_n be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o semidii_fw-la indigetes_n or_o heros_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n sect._n 7._o those_o ancient_a persian_n who_o have_v remain_v in_o their_o religion_n since_o mahometism_n have_v settle_v in_o their_o country_n deserve_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o remain_v in_o persia_n and_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o ispuhum_n the_o capital_a of_o that_o empire_n other_o have_v retire_v into_o the_o indies_n especial_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gusuratte_n where_o they_o be_v in_o great_a number_n here_o you_o have_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o carolinus_n extract_v from_o de_fw-fr laat_fw-mi varenius_n and_o tuist_n they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n present_v every_o where_o who_o govern_v all_o thing_n aâ—_n pleasure_n without_o need_v the_o assistance_n of_o any_o one_o though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v seven_o minister_n by_o he_o almost_o of_o the_o same_o dignity_n with_o himself_o who_o have_v each_o their_o particular_a office_n of_o which_o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o the_o one_a be_v hamalda_n the_o governor_n of_o men._n the_o second_o be_v baman_n who_o have_v inspection_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o 3d._n be_v ardi_n best_o who_o preserve_v fire_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o go_v out_o the_o four_o be_v sarivard_n on_o who_o metal_n and_o mineral_n depend_v the_o 5_o be_v espendaar_n who_o take_v care_n lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o filthiness_n and_o grow_v wild_a the_o 6_o be_v arendaar_n who_o have_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o water_n and_o who_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v not_o soil_v with_o nastiness_n the_o last_o be_v amadaat_fw-mi who_o have_v the_o inspection_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o herb_n all_o these_o god_n be_v only_a inspector_n and_o director_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o inflict_v death_n upon_o any_o thing_n or_o to_o give_v it_o a_o new_a life_n for_o they_o be_v sole_o establish_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o to_o inform_v against_o those_o that_o have_v ill_o use_v corrupt_a or_o violate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o their_o keep_n sect._n 8._o beside_o those_o 7_o minister_n there_o be_v yet_o 26_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n each_o of_o which_o have_v his_o particular_a district_n sorach_n be_v the_o first_o who_o office_n it_o quick_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n before_o their_o judge_n viz._n i_n resna_n and_o saros_n the_o four_o be_v beram_n carrasedaats_n who_o direct_v war_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o 5_o be_v the_o sun_n the_o 6_o be_v anoa_n who_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o water_n the_o seven_o be_v ader_n who_o be_v establish_v over_o fire_n the_o 8_o be_v maho_n who_o govern_v the_o moon_n the_o 9th_o be_v tiera_n that_o be_v the_o rain_n 10_o god_n govern_v and_o preserve_v cattle_n 11._o tavardi_fw-it take_v care_n of_o the_o sâ—uls_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 12_o aram_n bring_v joy_n to_o tâ—e_v world_n and_o banish_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n from_o thence_o 13_o goada_n rule_v the_o wind_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o wind_n himself_o 14_o dieu_fw-fr give_n to_o nation_n information_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n and_o inclination_n to_o keep_v they_o 15._o appersone_n afford_v riches_n 16_o astaat_n give_v understanding_n and_o memory_n 17_o the_o assamaan_n have_v the_o inspection_n of_o ware_n 10._o gimninaat_n have_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o earth_n 19_o marisipant_n be_v the_o god_n of_o goodness_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o those_o that_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o 20._o armira_n be_v the_o director_n of_o money_n 21._o hoem_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o woman_n and_o give_v life_n to_o their_o fruit._n 22_o 23._o dimnia_n and_o base_n be_v establish_v to_o succour_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o the_o three_o last_o befadeer_n defemeer_n and_o defyn_n stand_v by_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o perform_v his_o order_n these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o those_o 26_o minister_n who_o the_o country_n man_n of_o persia_n honour_n with_o the_o title_n of_o gestio_fw-la or_o saint_n and_o who_o they_o believe_v to_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o their_o direction_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o also_o adore_v they_o trust_v that_o they_o will_v be_v their_o intercessor_n to_o god_n and_o obtain_v from_o he_o whatever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o their_o good_a sect._n 9_o have_v thus_o sufficient_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o god_n we_o will_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o spirit_n though_o we_o find_v but_o little_a information_n upon_o this_o point_n in_o author_n save_v in_o what_o concern_v china_n and_o the_o east-indies_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n ganges_n i_o only_o find_v mention_v make_v that_o the_o japanders_n in_o a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o osacca_n venerate_v a_o god_n or_o spirit_n name_v tiedebaie_o lest_o he_o shall_v hurt_v they_o and_o that_o another_o god_n call_v goquis_n frequent_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n in_o the_o town_n of_o micao_n they_o worship_v in_o a_o statue_n of_o a_o frightful_a figure_n another_o spirit_n to_o who_o the_o christian_n give_v the_o name_n of_o king_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o pagod_n in_o all_o japan_n say_v carolinus_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_v nor_o enrich_v with_o so_o great_a presence_n because_o thereby_o they_o think_v to_o redeem_v their_o sin_n sect._n 10._o martinius_n kircher_n and_o trigaltius_fw-la three_o jesuit_n have_v write_v large_a history_n of_o china_n but_o very_o little_o insist_v upon_o this_o matter_n however_o consider_v what_o they_o observe_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o people_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o they_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o the_o siamese_n likewise_o venerate_a some_o wicked_a god_n though_o against_o the_o sentiment_n of_o many_o of_o their_o doctor_n under_o pretence_n of_o charge_v those_o bad_a spirit_n of_o such_o evil_n of_o which_o they_o will_v not_o make_v god_n the_o author_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n that_o they_o give_v two_o spirit_n to_o every_o man_n one_o of_o which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o other_o evil_n sect._n 11._o but_o the_o great_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o country_n come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o choromandel_n carolinus_n who_o have_v gather_v what_o rogerius_n say_v of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n say_v that_o they_o believe_v good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n that_o be_v angel_n and_o devils_n they_o name_v the_o angel_n devetas_n and_o the_o devil_n ratsiasias_n they_o hold_v that_o both_o be_v beget_v by_o man_n and_o that_o their_o common_a father_n be_v cassiopa_n the_o first_o bramaine_v or_o priest_n and_o legislator_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o devetas_n be_v diti_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o ratsiasias_n be_v aditi_n both_o wife_n of_o cassiopa_n sect._n 12._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o devetas_n for_o such_o man_n as_o go_v after_o their_o decease_n into_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o above_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o call_v devetas_n but_o those_o place_n be_v not_o for_o they_o a_o eternal_a abode_n since_o after_o the_o succession_n of_o some_o age_n they_o must_v come_v back_o into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o to_o the_o other_o devetas_n who_o be_v in_o great_a number_n they_o never_o depart_v from_o their_o abide_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v in_o that_o number_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o both_o soul_n and_o life_n sect._n 13._o the_o ratsiasias_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n who_o be_v condemn_v
of_o the_o first_o operate_n by_o the_o last_o and_o that_o they_o hold_v the_o celestial_a body_n for_o god_n because_o they_o act_n upon_o the_o sublunary_a which_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a and_o necessary_a use_n to_o mankind_n thus_o the_o heathen_n endeavour_v each_o according_a to_o his_o fancy_n to_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o adore_v it_o upon_o earth_n sect._n 8._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wickâ—d_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o pious_a man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v general_o believe_v in_o peru_n but_o not_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v montanus_n pag._n 307._o however_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o people_n who_o have_v such_o a_o gross_a religion_n and_o such_o material_a god_n shall_v nevertheless_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n subsist_v though_o they_o hear_v nothing_o of_o it_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o body_n which_o subsist_v still_o for_o some_o time_n before_o their_o eye_n though_o without_o life_n can_v return_v to_o its_o first_o state_n as_o tree_n herb_n and_o plant_n which_o die_v and_o revive_v sect._n 9_o the_o statue_n of_o their_o god_n that_o be_v of_o many_o strange_a figure_n and_o some_o very_a frightful_a be_v use_v to_o utter_v oracle_n in_o their_o pagode_n some_o say_v montanus_n give_v their_o answer_n as_o former_o do_v the_o diabolical_a oracle_n of_o delphos_n and_o dodona_n he_o call_v they_o diabolical_a follow_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o pronounce_v by_o god_n but_o by_o the_o devil_n but_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o anthony_n vandale_n of_o oracle_n how_o little_a ground_n that_o opinion_n have_v and_o we_o shall_v also_o treat_v of_o it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n sect._n 10._o as_o to_o their_o practice_n no_o people_n be_v so_o much_o esteem_v in_o peru_n as_o those_o we_o call_v exorcist_n magician_n and_o diviner_n because_o they_o discover_v private_a robbery_n even_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v in_o very_o remote_a country_n and_o foretell_v good_a or_o bad_a fortune_n which_o happâ—â—s_v say_v montanus_n by_o their_o converse_n with_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o dark_a place_n they_o declare_v to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o victory_n their_o countryman_n obtain_v or_o the_o battle_n they_o lose_v in_o the_o low_a country_n the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o they_o be_v fight_v there_o be_v also_o in_o peru_n many_o she_o diviner_n who_o shut_v themselves_o in_o their_o house_n where_o they_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o chica_n mix_v with_o the_o herb_n vilca_n till_o they_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o place_n and_o when_o they_o awake_v and_o come_v to_o themselves_o again_o they_o answer_v all_o the_o question_n that_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o sect._n 11._o the_o cannibal_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o caraibe_n and_o dwell_v to_o the_o north_n of_o southern_n america_n acknowledge_v the_o sun_n for_o their_o sovereign_a god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o each_o bâ—ie_n or_o priest_n have_v his_o own_o which_o he_o call_v out_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o most_o frightful_a night_n by_o song_n or_o enchant_a verse_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o tobacco_n the_o devil_n say_v montanus_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o say_v the_o spirit_n utter_v his_o oracle_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o dead_a bone_n wrap_v up_o in_o cotton_n those_o heathen_n have_v at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o case_n of_o death_n much_o to_o endure_v from_o the_o piais_n or_o magician_n but_o methinks_v montanus_n have_v express_v himself_o better_a have_v he_o say_v priest_n rather_o than_o magician_n one_o of_o the_o great_a disturbance_n they_o cause_v be_v that_o when_o they_o be_v consult_v they_o persuade_v people_n that_o such_o or_o such_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o interrogate_v such_o a_o decease_a which_o incite_v the_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o avenge_v themselves_o of_o those_o that_o have_v disturb_v his_o rest_n by_o that_o action_n sect._n 12._o montanus_n add_v to_o this_o also_o the_o caraibe_n follow_v a_o most_o strange_a opinion_n concern_v the_o soul_n every_o one_o believe_v to_o have_v as_o many_o soul_n as_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v still_o the_o heart_n itself_o which_o after_o the_o death_n go_v to_o icheiri_n or_o the_o god_n that_o be_v particular_a to_o he_o where_o he_o live_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o earth_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o kill_v the_o servant_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o their_o master_n to_o go_v and_o minister_n to_o they_o in_o the_o other_o world_n the_o other_o soul_n that_o consist_v in_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o abode_n the_o maboias_n wander_v in_o desert_n and_o wood_n and_o the_o ormiceous_a keep_v along_o the_o sea_n and_o overturn_v vessel_n the_o soul_n of_o warlike_a hero_n go_v into_o the_o fortunate_a island_n where_o the_o arovage_n be_v their_o slave_n bloody_a cruel_a mâ—n_z go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n eternal_o to_o wander_v in_o dry_a wilderness_n behind_o high_a mountain_n to_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o arovage_n a_o people_n that_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o its_o ancient_a abode_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o account_n that_o be_v give_v of_o their_o destruction_n from_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o nation_n acknowledge_v almost_o no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o own_o soul_n of_o which_o they_o have_v very_o near_o the_o same_o sentiment_n that_o the_o ancient_a greek_n have_v of_o their_o demon_n and_o hero_n sect._n 13._o richard_n blome_n a_o english_a author_n have_v publish_v of_o late_a in_o his_o america_n a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o carabe_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o st_n vincent_n they_o have_v say_v he_o some_o natural_a notion_n of_o a_o deity_n or_o supreme_a be_v but_o who_o be_v too_o much_o please_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a happiness_n to_o disturb_v himself_o with_o the_o wicked_a action_n of_o man_n and_o who_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v averse_a from_o avenge_a himself_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o they_o likewise_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o good_a be_v god_n each_o of_o who_o have_v his_o particular_a admistration_n but_o that_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o create_v by_o they_o though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o be_v venerate_v and_o which_o he_o govern_v sect._n 14._o they_o never_o call_v upon_o their_o god_n but_o to_o let_v they_o come_v to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o 4_o follow_a reason_n first_o to_o be_v avenge_v for_o some_o injury_n receive_v second_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o disease_n three_o to_o learn_v the_o success_n of_o the_o war._n four_o to_o expel_v the_o great_a devil_n or_o rather_o the_o wicked_a god_n mapoia_n who_o they_o never_o adore_v thence_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o they_o believe_v good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n beside_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o opinion_n be_v the_o original_a of_o demon_n and_o hero_n since_o as_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a which_o they_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n against_o their_o enemy_n sect._n 15._o the_o description_n of_o their_o witchcraft_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o place_n after_o this_o manner_n when_o their_o priest_n call_v upon_o many_o of_o their_o god_n together_o they_o seem_v to_o dispute_v and_o quarrel_n with_o one_o another_o so_o far_o as_o to_o come_v to_o blow_n sometime_o they_o hide_v themselves_o among_o dead_a bone_n which_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o grave_n and_o wrap_v up_o in_o cotton_n whence_o they_o utter_v their_o oracle_n they_o use_v that_o witchcraft_n to_o bewitch_v their_o enemy_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o witch_n must_v have_v something_o that_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o party_n to_o be_v bewitch_v the_o spirit_n seize_v sometime_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o those_o woman_n whence_o they_o give_v formal_a answer_n to_o whatever_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o they_o serve_v up_o meat_n to_o those_o spirit_n in_o place_n separate_v from_o the_o commerce_n that_o be_v keep_v with_o they_o the_o boy_n or_o priest_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o be_v go_v out_o they_o hear_v the_o dish_n move_v and_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o blome_n or_o the_o god_n according_a to_o that_o people_n move_v the_o jaw_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o if_o he_o chew_v the_o meat_n that_o have_v be_v serve_v to_o he_o
tho'_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o find_v that_o he_o have_v not_o touch_v it_o sect._n 16._o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a relation_n of_o the_o caraibe_v draw_v from_o the_o description_n make_v by_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr board_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o french_a king_n with_o the_o jesuit_n simon_n to_o convert_v that_o people_n what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o relation_n subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o design_n viz._n to_o know_v their_o sentiment_n concern_v the_o deity_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v inform_v of_o their_o practice_n be_v as_o follow_v louquo_n who_o be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o caraibe_n and_o consequent_o the_o common-father_n of_o all_o the_o other_o be_v not_o make_v by_o any_o but_o descend_v from_o heaven_n here_o below_o where_o he_o live_v very_o long_o he_o have_v a_o great_a navel_n whence_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o first_o man_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o his_o thigh_n make_v there_o a_o incision_n there_o happen_v many_o story_n during_o his_o life_n that_o will_v be_v shameful_a and_o infamous_a to_o be_v report_v he_o make_v little_a fish_n from_o scrap_n and_o little_a bit_n of_o manjou_n which_o he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o great_a from_o great_a parcel_n of_o the_o same_o root_n he_o rise_v again_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n and_o return_v to_o heaven_n terrestrial_a animal_n be_v come_v since_o but_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o heaven_n have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o not_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o sea_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v in_o that_o fine_a disposition_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v their_o mover_n and_o first_o actor_n louquo_n have_v first_o make_v the_o earth_n soft_a smooth_a without_o mountain_n but_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o moon_n follow_v immediate_o but_o eversince_o she_o see_v the_o sun_n she_o get_v away_o and_o hide_v herself_o for_o shame_n and_o ever_o since_o show_v herself_o but_o at_o night_n they_o attribute_v the_o eclipse_n to_o mapoia_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v they_o they_o more_o esteem_v the_o mâ—on_n than_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n rule_v the_o day_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o not_o by_o the_o sun_n never_o say_v a_o month_n but_o a_o moon_n nor_o how_o many_o day_n shall_v you_o be_v on_o your_o journey_n but_o how_o many_o night_n shall_v you_o sleep_v abroad_o sect._n 17._o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o demon_n inferior_a god_n and_o hero_n may_v easy_o be_v learn_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o star_n be_v caraibe_n and_o that_o racunnon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o who_o louquo_n make_v he_o be_v change_v into_o a_o great_a snake_n that_o have_v a_o man_n head_n and_o always_o stand_v upon_o a_o cabalas_n which_o be_v a_o very_a thick_a hard_a high_a and_o straight_o tree_n but_o he_o be_v since_o transmute_v into_o a_o star_n savacon_n another_o caraibe_n and_o since_o a_o star_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o hurricane_n and_o of_o thunder_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v great_a ra_n achinaon_n a_o caraibe_n and_o star_n cause_v little_a rain_n and_o great_a wind_n the_o star_n couromon_n raise_v a_o wind_n that_o make_v the_o sea_n ebb_n and_o flow_v they_o reckon_v and_o mark_v the_o year_n by_o the_o constellation_n chirity_n which_o be_v by_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pleyade_n cavalnia_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o zemean_n limacani_n be_v a_o comet_n send_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o zemean_n to_o hurt_v when_o he_o be_v angry_a joalouca_n or_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o zemean_a too_o that_o make_v the_o caraibe_n sick_a when_o he_o find_v no_o victual_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o at_o sea_n they_o take_v it_o as_o a_o good_a omen_n and_o say_v that_o it_o come_v to_o accompany_v they_o and_o procure_v they_o a_o good_a voyage_n but_o if_o it_o appear_v at_o land_n they_o hide_v themselves_o within_o their_o cottage_n fancy_v that_o it_o be_v a_o foreign_a zemean_a that_o have_v no_o master_n that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o piaie_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o hurt_n by_o his_o evil_a influence_n and_o undoubted_o seek_v to_o kill_v some_o body_n sect._n 18._o there_o be_v several_a other_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o make_v zemean_n especial_o such_o as_o cause_v some_o terror_n or_o amazement_n as_o bat_n which_o they_o name_n boulliri_fw-la that_o fly_v by_o night_n about_o the_o house_n they_o believe_v that_o they_o keep_v they_o and_o that_o such_o as_o kill_v those_o creature_n become_v sick_n they_o have_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o boule_n bonum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v bad_a omen_n that_o i_o can_v resolve_v myself_o to_o relate_v all_o their_o trifle_n and_o dream_n sect._n 19_o their_o religious_a worship_n chief_o consist_v in_o such_o divination_n and_o witchcraft_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o strange_a notion_n assoon_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o disease_n they_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v bewitch_v and_o if_o they_o can_v catch_v the_o woman_n they_o suspect_v they_o kill_v or_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o they_o common_o assault_v woman_n not_o so_o free_o dare_v make_v bold_a with_o man_n but_o before_o they_o kill_v she_o they_o exercise_v a_o unheard_a of_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o poor_a wretch_n their_o relation_n and_o friend_n go_v to_o catch_v she_o and_o cause_v she_o to_o rake_v up_o the_o ground_n in_o several_a place_n until_o she_o have_v find_v what_o they_o suppose_v she_o have_v hide_v and_o often_o that_o miserable_a woman_n confess_v a_o untruth_n to_o free_v herself_o from_o those_o torture_n when_o they_o have_v get_v that_o proof_n of_o she_o be_v a_o witch_n they_o put_v she_o to_o death_n in_o a_o most_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n relate_v by_o the_o author_n who_o add_v that_o the_o caraibe_n fancy_n to_o have_v several_a other_o mean_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o witchcraft_n for_o instance_n they_o put_v in_o a_o great_a gourd_n hair_n or_o some_o bone_n of_o their_o decease_a relation_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o their_o carbet_n for_o some_o witchcraft_n and_o say_v that_o the_o ghost_n of_o the_o decease_a speak_v therein_o and_o advertise_n they_o of_o the_o design_n of_o their_o enemy_n sect._n 20._o divination_n be_v make_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o zemean_n that_o be_v to_o say_v familiar_a spirit_n each_o pica_n or_o boy_n have_v his_o own_o and_o rule_v himself_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o detestable_a oracle_n thus_o to_o know_v the_o event_n of_o their_o disease_n they_o cause_v a_o piaice_n to_o come_v at_o night_n who_o immediate_o order_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o cottage_n to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o suspect_a person_n to_o be_v go_v than_o he_o withdraw_v into_o a_o corner_n where_o he_o cause_v the_o sick_a to_o be_v bring_v and_o have_v smoke_v a_o little_a tobacco_n he_o bruise_n it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o blow_n into_o the_o air_n shake_v and_o snake_v his_o finger_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o zemean_n fail_v not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o smell_n of_o that_o precious_a incense_n and_o perfume_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o boy_n who_o doubtless_o be_v in_o a_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v interrogated_a it_o answer_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n to_o the_o query_n put_v to_o it_o afterward_o he_o come_v near_o the_o sick_a person_n stroke_n and_o gentle_o handle_v several_a time_n the_o afflict_a part_n still_o blow_v upon_o it_o and_o sometime_o draw_v or_o feign_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o thorn_n little_a parcel_n of_o manioc_n wood_n bones_o or_o little_a fish-bone_n which_o his_o devil_n supply_v he_o with_o persuade_v the_o sick_a that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v his_o pain_n he_o often_o suck_v the_o ache_a part_n and_o immediate_o go_v out_o of_o the_o cottage_n to_o spew_v up_o say_v he_o the_o venom_n thus_o the_o crazy_a distemper_a be_v cure_v rather_o by_o imagination_n than_o reality_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o cure_v neither_o ague_n nor_o wound_n as_o those_o of_o arrow_n or_o a_o knife_n not_o a_o word_n be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o that_o diabolical_a assembly_n nor_o any_o noise_n to_o be_v make_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o let_v a_o fart_n otherwise_o the_o zemean_n fly_v away_o the_o caraibe_n believe_v that_o all_o the_o time_n the_o piaie_n go_v above_o and_o come_v back_o only_o when_o the_o zemean_n be_v go_v as_o a_o gratuity_n they_o present_v in_o their_o cottage_n without_o other_o ceremony_n the_o zemean_a and_o the_o piaie_n too_o for_o the_o trouble_n he_o have_v be_v at_o in_o call_v out_o the_o spirit_n some_o refreshment_n as_o some_o ouicou_n and_o
be_v in_o the_o elysian_a field_n which_o they_o fancy_v to_o be_v beyond_o the_o indian_a sea_n the_o author_n give_v the_o name_n of_o elysian_a field_n to_o the_o place_n he_o describe_v because_o of_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v find_v betwixt_o they_o and_o those_o the_o greek_n have_v call_v by_o that_o name_n chap._n xi_o where_o all_o the_o sentiment_n and_o practice_n of_o so_o many_o different_a heathen_n be_v useful_o compare_v together_o sect._n 1_o hitherto_o we_o have_v but_o gather_v the_o various_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a pagan_n and_o relate_v their_o custom_n without_o pass_v any_o judgement_n upon_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o time_n to_o do_v it_o as_o yet_o we_o must_v first_o see_v of_o what_o use_v it_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v again_o consider_v together_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o relate_v to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o it_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o find_v that_o nation_n that_o extreme_o differ_v in_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v concern_v the_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o wonderful_o agree_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_n they_o differ_v in_o the_o name_n they_o give_v they_o which_o be_v not_o strange_a the_o tongue_n be_v so_o different_a and_o all_o the_o nation_n not_o ascribe_v the_o same_o property_n to_o spiritual_a being_n thence_o proceed_v a_o second_o difference_n that_o they_o make_v not_o their_o number_n equal_a nor_o distinguish_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o to_o their_o dignity_n and_o administration_n or_o as_o to_o their_o operation_n as_o it_o have_v particular_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 2_o chap._n sect._n 21._o concern_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o asia_n but_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o be_v not_o material_a and_o must_v be_v account_v as_o inconsiderable_a comparative_o to_o the_o conformity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o all_o that_o look_v as_o a_o work_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v unanimous_o have_v conspire_v sect._n 2._o whatever_o have_v be_v hitherto_o quote_v be_v either_o collect_v from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o pagan_n or_o take_v from_o what_o pass_v among_o they_o and_o relate_v partly_o to_o their_o sentiment_n partly_o to_o their_o practice_n they_o agree_v in_o their_o sentiment_n in_o two_o respect_n as_o their_o understanding_n be_v yet_o in_o some_o manner_n illuminate_v by_o the_o natural_a light_n or_o as_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o error_n i_o shall_v mark_v both_o these_o conformity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v before_o relate_v where_o the_o instance_n be_v to_o be_v find_v because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o tedious_a to_o repeat_v they_o every_o time_n and_o that_o i_o may_v hope_v the_o reader_n will_v take_v the_o trouble_n to_o look_v they_o over_o or_o be_v all_o fresh_a in_o his_o memory_n he_o will_v excuse_v i_o from_o a_o unnecessary_a trouble_n sect._n 3_o as_o to_o the_o first_o conformity_n if_o we_o attentive_o reflect_v upon_o so_o many_o instance_n and_o testimony_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 2d_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9th_o and_o 10_o chapt._n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o those_o that_o be_v least_o provide_v with_o human_a light_n and_o reason_n agree_v nevertheless_o upon_o the_o most_o important_a point_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o instance_n be_v set_v down_o all_o the_o heathen_n therefore_o whether_o ancient_n or_o modern_a european_n asiatick_n african_n north_n and_o south_n american_n agree_v in_o these_o five_o principal_a point_n which_o be_v of_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o first_o be_v or_o a_o supreme_a divinity_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 3_o chap._n 7_o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 6_o 11_o 16_o 24_o 27._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v spirit_n who_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o humane_a soul_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2_o 9_o 12_o 18._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 3_o 13._o 3._o that_o those_o spirit_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a some_o friend_n and_o other_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 11_o 15._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 9_o 10._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 5_o 13_o 14_o 27._o 14._o that_o humane_a soul_n die_v not_o with_o their_o body_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 6._o sect._n 3_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 12_o 20._o chap._n 9_o sect._n 4._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 8_o 12_o 14_o 22_o 25_o 27._o 5._o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v after_o this_o life_n chap._n 2_o sect._n 18._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 3_o 12_o 25._o for_o if_o in_o the_o sentiment_n of_o epicure_n there_o appear_v something_o contrary_n to_o this_o last_o proposition_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o explain_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n sect._n 4._o but_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o obscurity_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o their_o understanding_n discover_v itself_o in_o their_o other_o opinion_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o all_o their_o reason_n even_o those_o in_o which_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o must_v take_v two_o way_n by_o compel_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o raise_v the_o humbleness_n of_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n so_o that_o they_o have_v too_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o too_o despicable_a of_o the_o creator_n that_o mistake_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o confuse_a notion_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o that_o of_o create_a being_n leave_v they_o to_o gross_a error_n and_o that_o be_v source_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o magic_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v that_o none_o of_o those_o practice_n flow_v from_o those_o 5_o truth_n just_o now_o mention_v but_o only_o from_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a idea_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v if_o we_o hear_v in_o few_o word_n the_o result_n of_o the_o precede_a observation_n sect._n 5._o concern_v the_o divine_a essence_n we_o see_v first_o that_o they_o conceive_v the_o divine_a greatness_n and_o excellence_n only_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o idea_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n since_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o god_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a a_o human_a original_a marriage_n beget_v of_o child_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o sect._n 5_o 6_o 17._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 16._o second_o that_o they_o have_v too_o vile_a and_o abject_a thought_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n fancy_v that_o he_o will_v tire_v himself_o and_o impair_v his_o glory_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o direction_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 4._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 13._o for_o which_o reason_n they_o have_v associate_v with_o he_o inferior_a god_n as_o governor_n under_o he_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 7.12_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2_o 8._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 6_o 7_o 12_o 13._o three_o that_o they_o fix_v not_o goodness_n as_o a_o nccessary_a idea_n to_o the_o deity_n since_o they_o have_v almost_o all_o a_o wicked_a god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a chap._n 2._o sect._n 4.12_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 5._o however_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o they_o always_o place_v the_o good_a above_o the_o bad_a tho'_o some_o honour_v they_o most_o who_o fright_v they_o most_o as_o the_o tapaians_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new_a england_n chap._n 10._o sect._n 5.23_o four_o that_o they_o easy_o confound_v the_o creator_n with_o the_o creature_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 7._o chap._n 6._o sect._n 2_o 3._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 6_o 7_o 17_o 23_o 24._o sect._n 6._o concern_v spirit_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o they_o make_v not_o a_o suitable_a distinction_n betwixt_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a substance_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1_o 6._o whence_o proceed_v that_o they_o have_v attribute_v not_o only_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o to_o the_o deity_n itself_o bodily_a motion_n and_o property_n diversion_n affix_v above_o in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o air_n upon_o earth_n or_o under_o it_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 14_o 16._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6.14_o 18._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 12_o 25._o second_o that_o consider_v the_o spirit_n or_o demon_n as_o inferior_a god_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o great_a god_n they_o distinguish_v they_o into_o several_a order_n as_o into_o so_o many_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o administration_n they_o have_v be_v be_v entrust_v with_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 6_o 14._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 7_o 8_o 11_o
12_o 13_o 18._o three_o that_o conceive_v not_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o beast_n some_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o gross_a error_n as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o man_n and_o beast_n a_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 14._o without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a that_o the_o opinion_n of_o pythagoras_n concern_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n of_o other_o man_n and_o beast_n indifferent_o shall_v have_v take_v so_o deep_a root_n and_o have_v spread_v so_o far_o into_o the_o world_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 17._o chap._n 7_o sect._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o four_o that_o from_o the_o same_o source_n this_o sentiment_n have_v visible_o proceed_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v wander_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o their_o death_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 15._o chap._n 6._o sect._n 2._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 19_o 20._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 11._o sect._n 7._o what_o contribute_v most_o to_o the_o vilify_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v that_o they_o deify_v even_o man_n either_o during_o their_o life_n or_o after_o their_o death_n witness_v the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n who_o transform_v the_o passion_n of_o man_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o so_o many_o god_n and_o goddess_n or_o as_o the_o modern_a cannibal_n who_o be_v very_o near_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 14._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 5_o 6._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 14._o which_o however_o be_v not_o common_o use_v but_o after_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apotheosis_n of_o the_o ancient_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 13._o and_o be_v not_o where_o bring_v to_o such_o a_o light_n as_o among_o the_o cannibal_n as_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n 10._o sect._n 12_o 16._o that_o they_o believe_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o the_o god_n issue_v from_o their_o ancestor_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v of_o celestial_a origin_n from_o the_o same_o spring_n be_v derive_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o genii_n or_o zemean_n that_o be_v of_o helpful_a spirit_n the_o description_n of_o who_o may_v be_v see_v in_o several_a author_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v now_o easy_a to_o conceive_v on_o what_o ground_n be_v found_v the_o divination_n and_o magic_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o prediction_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o the_o modern_a heathen_n for_o as_o to_o their_o foretell_v or_o divination_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o first_o every_o god_n have_v his_o people_n who_o he_o favour_v and_o protect_v or_o his_o own_o property_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o put_v question_n to_o he_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v to_o happen_v to_o his_o people_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o occasion_n second_o that_o every_o god_n have_v his_o enemy_n for_o which_o reason_n every_o one_o look_n for_o help_v against_o the_o god_n of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v damage_n and_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o such_o god_n as_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v their_o most_o violent_a enemy_n three_o that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o god_n or_o particular_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o mistake_v his_o own_o passion_n and_o whatever_o come_v into_o his_o fancy_n for_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o motion_n especial_o when_o dream_n supply_v he_o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o not_o know_v that_o the_o employment_n or_o accident_n that_o have_v precede_v the_o dream_n be_v the_o origin_n of_o they_o or_o be_v hinder_v by_o his_o prejudices_fw-la to_o make_v a_o exact_a enquiry_n after_o their_o possible_a cause_n four_o that_o it_o be_v by_o confound_v the_o deity_n with_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o have_v be_v introduce_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o divination_n and_o prognostic_n draw_v from_o the_o star_n from_o the_o thunder_n from_o bird_n mountain_n wood_n water_n and_o from_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o some_o deity_n be_v discoverable_a five_o that_o from_o the_o belief_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v wander_v about_o their_o corpse_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o take_v occasion_n to_o conjure_v up_o ghost_n sect._n 9_o concern_v the_o witchcraft_n we_o shall_v only_o make_v the_o follow_a consideration_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o distinguish_v not_o only_o create_v spirit_n but_o even_o the_o god_n into_o good_a and_o bad_a they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v they_o one_o against_o another_o and_o to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o good_a or_o of_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a against_o another_o or_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o by_o the_o power_n of_o one_o god_n of_o the_o wrong_n they_o suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v from_o another_o second_o that_o have_v forge_v to_o themselves_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n superior_a and_o inferior_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o shall_v believe_v to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o less_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a three_o that_o have_v so_o base_a thought_n of_o the_o god_n who_o they_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n as_o man_n and_o thus_o deify_v human_a passion_n themselves_o they_o act_n consequent_o by_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o it_o come_v into_o their_o fancy_n four_o that_o put_v some_o of_o their_o god_n so_o low_a and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o familiarity_n with_o the_o spirit_n they_o seem_v to_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o director_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o divine_a operation_n even_o in_o the_o most_o hide_a thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o what_o use_n they_o please_v chap._n 6._o sect._n 4._o sect_n 10._o there_o be_v yet_o something_o to_o be_v say_v upon_o divination_n and_o witchcraft_n together_o which_o partly_o concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o partly_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n use_v in_o it_o what_o concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o come_v to_o this_o first_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n concern_v the_o genii_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n wander_v about_o grave_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o something_o may_v be_v operate_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grave_n and_o carcase_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o use_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o their_o witchcraft_n and_o consult_v they_o in_o their_o divination_n in_o hope_n of_o get_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o god_n or_o spirit_n which_o operate_v in_o they_o or_o abide_v near_o they_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 11_o 15._o second_o that_o according_a to_o this_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n whereof_o most_o part_n be_v wicked_a spirit_n that_o walk_v and_o wander_v every_o where_n they_o be_v always_o ready_a in_o any_o unforeseen_a disease_n mortality_n or_o sinister_a accident_n to_o cast_v the_o suspicion_n upon_o their_o enemy_n or_o envious_a who_o have_v bewitch_v they_o for_o believe_v that_o the_o inferior_a god_n or_o spirit_n act_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v they_o must_v consequent_o believe_v that_o those_o man_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o effect_v reciprocal_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o whatever_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v allow_v now_o those_o suspicion_n that_o will_v sure_o move_v man_n to_o seek_v by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v bewitch_v or_o the_o cause_n matter_n and_o foundation_n of_o divination_n chap._n 10._o sect._n 8_o 16._o sect._n 11._o as_o to_o the_o posture_n use_v in_o witchcraft_n first_o the_o corpereal_a idea_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o god_n themselves_o move_v they_o doubtless_o to_o use_v so_o many_o outward_a gesture_n in_o their_o conjuration_n chap._n 10._o sect_n 16._o but_o there_o be_v still_o another_o reason_n of_o that_o custom_n viz._n that_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v impostor_n make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o impose_v so_o much_o the_o easy_a upon_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a second_o consider_v how_o the_o opinion_n of_o pythagoras_n be_v become_v almost_o universal_a it_o may_v be_v methinks_v conceive_v at_o the_o same_o time_n how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n shall_v place_v some_o virtue_n in_o letter_n and_o number_n by_o gather_v and_o dispose_v they_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o some_o certain_a word_n for_o the_o same_o pythagoras_n have_v believe_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n influence_v the_o proportion_n and_o harmony_n of_o number_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n be_v employ_v to_o mark_v the_o number_n not_o only_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o hebrew_n but_o by_o all_o the_o other_o nation_n that_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o letter_n it_o follow_v
thereby_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v that_o marriage_n must_v be_v very_o happy_a and_o attend_v with_o great_a sweetness_n and_o tranquillity_n when_o one_o marry_v with_o his_o peculiar_a soul_n that_o be_v with_o that_o which_o be_v create_v with_o she_o whereas_o they_o can_v be_v but_o unhappy_a and_o turn_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o body_n who_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o espouse_n she_o we_o have_v to_o strive_v against_o that_o vnhappiness_n until_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v unite_v by_o a_o second_o marriage_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v make_v our_o partner_n in_o the_o creation_n to_o lead_v a_o happy_a life_n manasse_n ben_n israel_n give_v a_o more_o large_a account_n of_o that_o belief_n in_o several_a place_n as_o in_o his_o conciliador_n quest_n 6._o pag._n 12._o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n 13._o as_o also_o in_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 9_o and_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr termino_fw-la vitæ_fw-la sect._n 8._o pag._n 207._o which_o he_o more_o large_o confirm_v after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n in_o his_o three_o question_n sect._n 19_o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n the_o metempsychosis_n of_o pythagoras_n be_v also_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o transmigration_n they_o call_v gilgul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o revolution_n of_o soul_n for_o they_o imagine_v that_o after_o death_n the_o soul_n wander_v for_o a_o year_n about_o the_o body_n whence_o she_o be_v go_v out_o and_o go_v still_o ramble_v till_o she_o meet_v with_o another_o body_n into_o which_o she_o may_v enter_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o with_o it_o they_o fancy_n that_o this_o happen_v three_o time_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o thisbi_n upon_o the_o word_n gilgul_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o cabalist_n be_v that_o every_o soul_n be_v create_v thrice_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o she_o introduce_v herself_o successive_o into_o the_o body_n of_o three_o child_n or_o men._n this_o they_o hope_v in_o some_o manner_n to_o confirm_v from_o the_o book_n of_o job_n ch_n 23._o v._n 19_o according_a to_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o king_n david_n and_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v into_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n that_o mystery_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o hebrew_n letter_n of_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o first_o of_o that_o of_o david_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o first_o of_o that_o of_o messiah_n their_o learned_a hold_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a pass_n into_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n each_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n she_o have_v commit_v thus_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v debauch_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o camel_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n i_o shall_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n ki_n gamal_a alaii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o camel_n as_o they_o interpret_v it_o use_v this_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v punctuate_v it_o be_v read_v otherwise_o and_o pronounce_v gamaal_n which_o signify_v a_o camel_n sect._n 20._o there_o be_v some_o however_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v with_o their_o body_n josephus_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o assert_v the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a only_o but_o that_o they_o send_v those_o of_o the_o impious_a to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n chap._n 7._o the_o sadducee_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n believe_v neither_o resurrection_n nor_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n in_o st._n matth._n chap._n 22._o v._n 23._o and_o in_o the_o act_n ch._n 23._o v._n 8._o but_o now_o the_o jew_n have_v invent_v a_o great_a many_o chimaera_n that_o powerful_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o conjuration_n for_o as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n must_v wander_v a_o whole_a year_n about_o her_o corpse_n during_o which_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malachi_n chabbalah_n or_o devil_n of_o torment_n and_o have_v yet_o several_a other_o name_n find_v occasion_n to_o make_v they_o reenter_v into_o their_o body_n as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v require_v to_o it_o by_o conjuration_n thence_o proceed_v in_o their_o meaning_n that_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n call_v again_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n into_o his_o body_n because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v dead_a a_o whole_a year_n manasse_n ben_n israel_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o assure_v we_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o ancient_n which_o he_o have_v extract_v especial_o from_o gemara_n siabbas_n there_o be_v some_o however_o who_o have_v more_o rational_a opinion_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o second_o book_n when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o examine_v that_o instance_n chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o witchcraft_n ancient_o practise_v and_o still_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o original_a sect._n 1._o we_o have_v examine_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o that_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o holy_a writ_n for_o as_o far_o as_o their_o belief_n be_v consonant_a to_o it_o we_o receive_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o they_o practise_v as_o to_o witchcraft_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v full_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o great_a inclination_n that_o people_n ever_o have_v for_o it_o which_o doubtless_o proceed_v first_o from_o the_o practice_n they_o have_v see_v in_o egypt_n and_o of_o which_o perhaps_o they_o have_v not_o abstain_v but_o have_v see_v the_o continuation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o country_n they_o inhabit_v that_o be_v surround_v and_o intermix_v with_o so_o many_o nation_n addict_v to_o that_o art_n it_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o law_n give_v they_o such_o frequent_a warning_n to_o beware_v of_o it_o exodus_fw-la 22_o 18._o levit._fw-la chap._n 18._o v._n 31._o cap._n 5._o v._n 27._o deuter._n chap._n 13_o 8_o 9_o 14._o isaiah_n chap._n 6._o v._n 12.20_o and_o that_o he_o threaten_v they_o so_o severe_o because_o they_o can_v not_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v that_o impious_a exercise_n as_o may_v be_v see_v especial_o in_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n chap._n 21._o v._n 6._o 2._o cron._n chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o that_o sin_n become_v general_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o 10_o tribe_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o use_v divination_n and_o observe_v the_o cry_n of_o bird_n 2_o king_n chap._n 17._o v._n 17._o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v seven_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n one_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v exorcist_n and_o to_o conjure_v devil_n act_n 19_o v._o 13_o 14._o but_o all_o these_o thing_n make_v no_o part_n of_o the_o content_n of_o their_o law_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o rebellion_n so_o that_o judaisme_n be_v not_o proper_o answerable_a for_o they_o until_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o and_o at_o last_o introduce_v to_o make_v up_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v represent_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n to_o which_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v perfect_o agreeable_a sect._n 2._o the_o inquisitive_a lighfoot_n have_v show_v by_o many_o proof_n that_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n have_v entire_o forsake_v idolatry_n and_o find_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o prophet_n addict_v themselves_o by_o degree_n to_o witchcraft_n and_o divination_n about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o talmud_n that_o be_v full_a of_o instruction_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o be_v nevertheless_o in_o great_a credit_n among_o they_o give_v upon_o that_o subject_n a_o testimony_n not_o advantageous_a to_o they_o especial_o since_o in_o the_o follow_a time_n they_o use_v the_o same_o art_n against_o christianity_n lightfoot_n assure_v we_o that_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n there_o be_v several_a impostor_n among_o
of_o that_o king_n nay_o he_o assert_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v inspire_v he_o with_o that_o art_n so_o powerful_a against_o demon_n for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o witchcraft_n to_o expel_v disease_n and_o have_v leave_v in_o his_o writing_n form_n of_o conjuration_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n that_o molest_v mankind_n be_v so_o far_o banish_v that_o they_o never_o dare_v come_v back_o again_o and_o that_o sort_n of_o cure_n be_v now_o in_o great_a request_n among_o our_o nation_n it_o consist_v according_a to_o the_o description_n give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o some_o certain_a root_n which_o they_o seal_v up_o and_o put_v under_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o possess_v at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o utter_v the_o name_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o conjuration_n and_o so_o be_v the_o devil_n force_v to_o fly_v he_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n himself_o of_o a_o operation_n of_o this_o nature_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n and_o his_o son_n on_o the_o person_n of_o one_o eliezer_n we_o will_v examine_v in_o our_o four_o book_n how_o the_o sight_n of_o josephus_n be_v then_o dispose_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o can_v wish_v he_o have_v explain_v to_o we_o whether_o this_o root_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o 28_o chap._n of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n which_o he_o call_v baaras_n because_o of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v since_o he_o also_o ascribe_v to_o this_o last_o the_o wonderful_a virtue_n of_o expelling_a demon_n for_o according_a to_o his_o relation_n one_o need_v but_o touch_v the_o possess_v with_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v force_v to_o run_v away_o but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o four_o book_n sect._n 8._o here_o follow_v how_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v molest_v all_o their_o life_n by_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o how_o they_o beware_v of_o they_o when_o a_o child_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o terror_n of_o lilis_n come_v with_o he_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o parent_n because_o that_o lilis_n intend_v to_o kill_v the_o boy_n within_z 8_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o girl_n within_o the_o 21th_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o german_a jew_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o that_o danger_n be_v to_o draw_v circular_a line_n with_o chalk_n or_o charcoles_n upon_o the_o 4_o wall_n of_o the_o chamber_n wherein_o the_o woman_n lie_v and_o to_o write_v upon_o each_o circle_n adam_n eve_n let_v lilis_n be_v go_v they_o also_o write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o chamber_n the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n that_o preside_v over_o physic_n senoi_n sansenoi_n and_o saumangelof_o as_o lilis_n herself_o teach_v they_o when_o she_o hope_v to_o drown_v they_o all_o in_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v relate_v by_o elias_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v thisbi_n to_o which_o he_o give_v no_o great_a credit_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v i_o can_v omit_v what_o buxtorf_n say_v in_o his_o lexicon_fw-la talmudicum_fw-la concern_v the_o weapon_n wherewith_o they_o arm_v themselves_o against_o phantom_n a_o veil_n spread_v over_o the_o face_n hinder_v the_o phantasm_n from_o know_v he_o that_o be_v fright_v but_o if_o god_n judge_n that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v terrify_v for_o his_o sin_n he_o cause_v the_o vizard_n to_o fall_v down_o that_o the_o ghost_n may_v see_v and_o bite_v he_o sect._n 9_o but_o what_o terror_n soever_o the_o devil_n cause_v to_o they_o they_o nevertheless_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o take_v their_o opportunity_n they_o may_v prevent_v his_o endeavour_n without_o trouble_n to_o this_o the_o choice_n of_o day_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o regard_n for_o they_o that_o they_o do_v no_o long_o deserve_v the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o of_o not_o understand_v the_o sign_n of_o time_n the_o same_o buxtorf_n in_o his_o school_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v supply_v we_o with_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o that_o custom_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o propitiation_n they_o appease_v sammael_n with_o a_o present_a for_o on_o that_o only_a day_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n he_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o compact_n with_o god_n to_o accuse_v israel_n of_o their_o transgression_n beside_o they_o believe_v themselves_o so_o cunning_a as_o to_o cheat_v the_o devil_n the_o first_o mean_v they_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v to_o blow_v upon_o the_o corn_n withal_o their_o strength_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n fancy_v to_o make_v sammael_n forget_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fright_n they_o cast_v upon_o he_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n be_v also_o fit_a to_o put_v another_o cheat_n upon_o he_o for_o as_o on_o that_o day_n god_n sit_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o sin_n they_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v their_o enemy_n from_o bring_v his_o accusation_n against_o they_o by_o conceal_v from_o he_o the_o date_n of_o 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and_o letter_n and_o be_v in_o great_a request_n among_o the_o jew_n it_o even_o teach_v to_o apply_v to_o it_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o some_o sentence_n and_o discourse_n or_o only_o some_o proper_a word_n and_o particular_a name_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n ascribe_v a_o great_a virtue_n whether_o they_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o absent_a body_n or_o of_o incorporeal_a substance_n or_o whether_o they_o presume_v to_o effect_v by_o that_o mean_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n malka_n scheva_n or_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n that_o go_v to_o visit_v king_n solomon_n in_o his_o glory_n have_v be_v often_o conjure_v up_o as_o they_o fancy_n and_o have_v appear_v to_o the_o superstitious_a in_o short_a as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o other_o extraordinary_a effect_n which_o they_o boast_v to_o produce_v they_o be_v hold_v for_o great_a forcerer_n even_o by_o christian_n over_o credulous_a in_o this_o point_n for_o there_o be_v germane_a who_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o man_n that_o can_v stop_v conflagration_n and_o quench_v fire_n by_o throw_v upon_o it_o some_o bewitched_a thing_n that_o can_v draw_v two_o or_o several_a sort_n of_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o same_o vessel_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o produce_v many_o other_o wonder_n sect._n 11._o to_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o use_n they_o make_v of_o name_n in_o witchcraft_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o difficulty_n to_o mix_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o it_o than_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o famous_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o use_v to_o read_v jehovah_n when_o punctuate_v be_v multiply_v by_o their_o doctor_n by_o 12_o 42_o and_o the_o 72_o letter_n which_o they_o dispose_v and_o make_v word_n of_o they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o witchcraft_n for_o that_o reason_n they_o call_v it_o shem_n hamphorash_n a_o name_n explain_v or_o divide_v they_o believe_v it_o to_o have_v a_o great_a virtue_n by_o he_o moses_n kill_v the_o egyptian_a by_o he_o israel_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o by_o he_o jesus_n christ_n expel_v wicked_a spirit_n thus_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v his_o power_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v inform_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o writing_n and_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v likewise_o of_o much_o force_n to_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o sorrow_n that_o force_n proceed_v from_o the_o 4_o hebrew_n letter_n that_o compose_v this_o name_n with_o the_o article_n perfix_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hassatan_n that_o make_v up_o just_a
the_o number_n of_o 364_o that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n but_o one_o now_o the_o jew_n pretend_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o number_n 364_o include_v in_o the_o name_n of_o hassatan_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o right_n of_o accuse_v they_o during_o a_o like_a number_n of_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v but_o one_o remain_v in_o which_o he_o may_v do_v it_o so_o that_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o neglect_v that_o day_n or_o to_o be_v then_o deceive_v or_o puzzle_v he_o may_v well_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o jew_n very_o glad_a all_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o zacharia_n chap._n 3._o v._n 2_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n sect._n 12._o they_o also_o pretend_v to_o find_v a_o great_a virtue_n in_o the_o reckon_n of_o letter_n and_o their_o disposition_n into_o several_a different_a order_n they_o write_v on_o the_o forepart_n of_o house_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o chamber_n some_o strange_a character_n of_o no_o less_o extraordinary_a name_n which_o they_o use_v to_o give_v to_o those_o angel_n that_o be_v establish_v over_o the_o plague_n suppose_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v sufficient_o secure_a from_o the_o burn_a dart_n of_o that_o consume_a scourge_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diriroon_n be_v likewise_o a_o infallible_a preservative_n against_o the_o pestilence_n when_o it_o be_v write_v 22_o or_o 23_o time_n that_o be_v as_o many_o time_n as_o there_o be_v letter_n in_o their_o alphabet_n of_o which_o they_o put_v one_o every_o time_n before_o that_o word_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n and_o end_v with_o the_o last_o they_o have_v likewise_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o ague_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o six_o letter_n be_v write_v 6_o time_n in_o as_o many_o different_a file_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v out_o a_o letter_n of_o every_o file_n on_o the_o left_a side_n be_v in_o their_o opinion_n a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o quartan_a ague_n the_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o this_o any_o one_o may_v perceive_v how_o great_a virtue_n the_o jew_n ascribe_v to_o letter_n character_n and_o name_n here_o you_o have_v another_o mystery_n teach_v in_o the_o book_n aroda_n zara_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o drink_v at_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o because_o that_o make_v people_n blind_a but_o if_o one_o be_v dry_a and_o he_o drink_v what_o then_o here_o be_v the_o remedy_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shebriri_fw-la that_o be_v lose_v sight_n or_o sudden_a blindness_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n cause_n the_o blindness_n to_o go_v off_o as_o much_o as_o we_o see_v decrease_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o this_o word_n until_o they_o be_v altogether_o vanish_v and_o the_o blindness_n go_v those_o instruction_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o lexicon_fw-la talmudicum_fw-la of_o buxtorf_n sect._n 13._o by_o this_o short_a specimen_fw-la of_o their_o witchcraft_n may_v be_v see_v the_o relation_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o their_o rabbin_n contain_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n from_o which_o doubtless_o those_o practice_n take_v their_o original_a first_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o materiality_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 8.10_o 14_o 15._o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o ascribe_v to_o they_o external_a and_o visible_a shape_n with_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o they_o have_v be_v describe_v sect._n 6.8_o for_o material_a cause_n act_v material_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v for_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.13_o second_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n that_o the_o st_o aâ—ge_a thought_n they_o have_v of_o sammael_n prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o lilis_n his_o mother_n according_a to_o some_o chap._n 12._o sect._n 13_o 14_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o practice_v conjuration_n by_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o put_v mother_n and_o son_n to_o flight_n or_o at_o least_o to_o turn_v they_o off_o sect._n 7_o 8_o 9_o whoever_o be_v so_o credulous_a in_o that_o point_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o mistake_v in_o all_o other_o three_o their_o great_a and_o general_a esteem_n for_o the_o cabbala_n that_o ascribe_v so_o much_o power_n to_o letter_n name_n and_o number_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o witchcraft_n that_o be_v perform_v with_o letter_n number_n and_o character_n sect._n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o a_o nation_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o vivify_a spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n shall_v now_o so_o curious_o and_o with_o so_o much_o trouble_n seek_v the_o help_n of_o those_o letter_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n four_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o be_v ancient_o use_v to_o prophecy_n vision_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n they_o now_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o empty_a sound_n of_o bathcole_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v lose_v sect._n 14._o when_o we_o recollect_v all_o those_o thing_n we_o easy_o perceive_v that_o tho'_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o pagan_n idolatry_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n they_o have_v not_o draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nay_o they_o go_v far_o than_o the_o heathen_n and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o doctrine_n than_o the_o heathen_n with_o those_o of_o their_o religion_n for_o the_o jew_n conceive_v plain_o than_o they_o do_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o creator_n and_o director_n of_o all_o sufficient_a to_o himself_o and_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a prejudice_n against_o all_o the_o god_n invent_v by_o man_n and_o against_o whatever_o have_v any_o nearness_n to_o idolatry_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o forgive_v they_o their_o dependency_n upon_o the_o star_n their_o fear_n of_o the_o great_a devil_n sammael_n nor_o their_o faith_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o word_n letter_n character_n and_o number_n since_o the_o heathen_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o those_o fault_n only_o because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o do_v not_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v whereas_o they_o trust_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o creature_n which_o they_o have_v deify_v themselves_o however_o our_o amazement_n will_v diminish_v if_o we_o observe_v that_o all_o these_o doctrine_n have_v be_v draw_v from_o paganism_n and_o have_v be_v receive_v among_o they_o only_o by_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o eagerness_n of_o that_o people_n for_o such_o fable_n and_o invention_n without_o consider_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o utmost_a blindness_n be_v to_o persist_v in_o they_o to_o this_o very_a day_n without_o reflect_v upon_o the_o state_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a justice_n have_v put_v they_o by_o a_o entire_a destruction_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n and_o scatter_v of_o their_o nation_n among_o the_o heathen_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o hitherto_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o of_o whatever_o be_v call_v witchcraft_n phantasm_n or_o diabolical_a apparition_n but_o it_o draw_v its_o original_a from_o heathenism_n chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o magic_n be_v also_o in_o request_n among_o the_o mahometan_n sect._n 1_o we_o can_v say_v many_o thing_n with_o great_a certainty_n concern_v the_o mahometan_n upon_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o we_o must_v learn_v it_o either_o in_o the_o alcoran_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n or_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o doctor_n which_o very_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o alcoran_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o any_o but_o myself_o and_o therefore_o have_v read_v it_o sheet_n by_o sheet_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n but_o can_v not_o gather_v any_o particular_n relate_v to_o our_o subject_n except_o that_o little_a which_o i_o shall_v mention_v hereafter_o beside_o there_o be_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n but_o very_o few_o writing_n of_o the_o mahometan_n yet_o i_o have_v read_v some_o very_a credible_a christian_a author_n that_o treat_v of_o their_o belief_n who_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o make_v use_n of_o because_o every_o one_o know_v that_o during_o their_o abode_n among_o those_o nation_n they_o have_v examine_v very_o impartial_o and_o narrow_o such_o
or_o less_o enamour_a with_o corruptible_a thing_n however_o in_o that_o number_n be_v not_o comprehend_v those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o by_o a_o convenient_a repentance_n they_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n sect._n 29._o we_o come_v down_o to_o the_o 5_o age_n in_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o theodoret_n who_o sufficient_o explain_v as_o to_o our_o design_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o his_o time_n concern_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n for_o he_o propose_v to_o we_o what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o angel_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o nature_n as_o to_o their_o understanding_n and_o administration_n as_o to_o the_o first_o point_n he_o hold_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o corporeal_a yet_o they_o be_v circumscribe_v and_o contain_v in_o a_o certain_a determinate_a place_n as_o he_o assert_n in_o his_o 3d_o question_n upon_o genesis_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o he_o suppose_v every_o angel_n have_v some_o proper_a administration_n and_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o care_n either_o of_o a_o nation_n or_o person_n but_o he_o make_v still_o a_o more_o particular_a distinction_n in_o his_o 10_o exposition_n upon_o daniel_n put_v a_o man_n under_o the_o guard_n of_o a_o common_a angel_n and_o a_o whole_a nation_n under_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n as_o to_o their_o understanding_n he_o brief_o explain_v his_o mind_n in_o these_o word_n let_v none_o be_v surprise_v at_o what_o i_o assert_v as_o to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n for_o they_o neither_o know_v future_a nor_o other_o thing_n it_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o as_o to_o angel_n archangel_n and_o other_o celestial_a spirit_n they_o know_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o learn_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n v._o 10._o say_v that_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n etc._n etc._n see_v his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 24_o psalm_n sect._n 30._o theodoret_n speak_v afterward_o of_o the_o demon_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o make_v true_a prediction_n he_o say_v upon_o ezekiel_n sect._n 8._o that_o the_o demon_n know_v nothing_o before_o it_o happen_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o guess_v and_o yet_o they_o venture_v to_o foretell_v he_o nevertheless_o own_v in_o his_o ten_o book_n of_o oracle_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v foretell_v something_o true_a but_o by_o the_o star_n for_o say_v he_o whatever_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n say_v if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o speak_v agreeable_o to_o the_o concatenation_n of_o thing_n they_o must_v needs_o gather_v that_o knowledge_n from_o the_o star_n which_o undoubted_o be_v do_v by_o such_o god_n as_o declare_v some_o thing_n that_o afterward_o fall_v out_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o demon_n he_o understand_v in_o general_a wicked_a spirit_n who_o cause_n themselves_o to_o be_v venerate_v as_o god_n and_o give_v false_a oracle_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o authority_n and_o the_o credit_n in_o which_o they_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n that_o opinion_n be_v the_o most_o common_a among_o the_o ancient_n and_o be_v in_o be_v even_o to_o this_o day_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o sect._n 31._o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o original_n of_o the_o wicked_a race_n be_v that_o they_o issue_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o woman_n severus_n sulpitius_n relate_v it_o not_o as_o a_o particular_a belief_n or_o as_o receive_v by_o some_o doctor_n only_o but_o as_o a_o story_n credit_v by_o all_o christian_n for_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n he_o presume_v to_o assert_v it_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o josephus_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v present_a his_o word_n be_v in_o that_o time_n that_o be_v after_o the_o birth_n of_o noah_n mankind_n multiply_a exceed_o the_o angel_n who_o abode_n be_v in_o heaven_n be_v enamour_a with_o the_o beauty_n of_o young_a virgin_n plunge_v themselves_o in_o unlawful_a pleasure_n forsake_v the_o supreme_a region_n who_o inhabitant_n they_o be_v and_o ally_v themselves_o by_o marriage_n with_o mortal_a woman_n by_o that_o unhappy_a cohabitation_n and_o their_o deprave_a moral_n they_o corrupt_a mankind_n by_o degree_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o giant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o mixture_n of_o such_o different_a nature_n must_v needs_o produce_v monster_n sect._n 32._o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o angel_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n this_o age_n afford_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v speak_v of_o the_o forego_n century_n wherefore_o we_o descend_v to_o gregory_n the_o great_a who_o in_o the_o seven_o century_n join_v his_o particular_a opinion_n to_o the_o former_a he_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o memory_n be_v still_o in_o great_a veneration_n in_o that_o church_n though_o he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_o that_o john_n the_o father_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o contemporary_a shall_v have_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n to_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o any_o bishop_n have_v a_o right_a and_o even_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o the_o roman_a church_n make_v so_o much_o of_o he_o for_o he_o have_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v she_o with_o many_o legend_n so_o suitable_a to_o her_o humour_n and_o palate_n and_o upon_o which_o she_o have_v put_v so_o great_a a_o value_n that_o she_o multiply_v they_o every_o year_n and_o indeed_o st._n gregory_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o fable_n of_o origen_n and_o other_o doctor_n of_o which_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v but_o he_o admit_v whatever_o have_v be_v propose_v hitherto_o as_o doubt_n and_o question_n which_o he_o pass_v into_o determination_n and_o decree_n and_o as_o though_o what_o have_v be_v maintain_v before_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a he_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v something_o of_o his_o own_o so_o that_o since_o his_o time_n there_o be_v not_o only_o 9_o order_n of_o angel_n but_o they_o know_v also_o the_o degree_n of_o each_o viz._n angel_n archangel_n virtue_n power_n principality_n dominion_n throne_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o 34th_o homily_n upon_o the_o gospel_n the_o schoolman_n that_o have_v follow_v he_o fail_v not_o to_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o treat_v of_o each_o of_o these_o angelical_a order_n and_o to_o break_v their_o head_n with_o they_o in_o which_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o imitate_v they_o sect._n 33._o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o curiosity_n to_o know_v whither_o soul_n go_v after_o death_n give_v 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as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o as_o to_o the_o christian_n we_o see_v that_o they_o unanimous_o reject_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o delusion_n and_o impiety_n and_o as_o to_o what_o the_o last_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n have_v retain_v of_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n it_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o philosophy_n of_o this_o last_o sect_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o gather_v from_o it_o by_o false_a explication_n this_o i_o shall_v now_o brief_o show_v concern_v the_o spirit_n in_o general_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a sect._n 3_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_n first_o that_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v partly_o corporeal_a receive_v of_o old_a by_o the_o jew_n ch._n 12._o sect._n 5_o 11_o to_z 15_o by_o the_o mahometan_n ch._n
ancient_a father_n establish_v 99_o to_o one_o man._n our_o schottus_n make_v their_o number_n amount_v to_o 1000,000,000,000_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o million_o more_o of_o who_o be_v good_a then_o bad_a though_o he_o undertake_v not_o to_o determine_v the_o number_n of_o each_o pag._n 9_o 10._o this_o vast_a number_n of_o angel_n as_o well_o bad_a as_o good_a be_v divide_v by_o way_n of_o degree_n into_o some_o certain_a order_n which_o be_v explain_v in_o particular_a somewhat_o further_o in_o that_o same_o book_n sect._n 6._o as_o to_o the_o power_n ascribe_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n 1._o they_o can_v neither_o penetrate_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o one_o another_o nor_o those_o of_o man_n yet_o they_o can_v much_o better_o pierce_v into_o futurity_n than_o man_n can_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o know_v for_o instance_n whether_o the_o year_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a whether_o it_o will_v freeze_v very_o hard_o whether_o it_o will_v rain_v or_o blow_n pag._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o faculty_n of_o move_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o though_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o that_o of_o extend_v and_o contract_v themselves_o local_o pag._n 17._o 18._o 3._o he_o admit_v the_o opinion_n of_o ignatius_n erkenness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a a_o angel_n shall_v have_v a_o body_n to_o move_v another_o body_n pag._n 20._o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o nevertheless_o neither_o angel_n nor_o devil_n can_v act_v upon_o each_o other_o unless_o they_o meet_v both_o in_o the_o same_o place_n pag._n 21._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o a_o spirit_n may_v assume_v a_o body_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o outward_o to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n by_o a_o person_n who_o eye_n be_v convenient_o dispose_v without_o be_v perceive_v by_o another_o near_o he_o though_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o it_o as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a pag._n 24._o 6._o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o each_o person_n have_v his_o particular_a angel_n and_o devil_n p._n 37_o 38._o sect._n 7._o as_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o particular_a the_o opinion_n of_o lombard_n concern_v their_o order_n and_o different_a ministries_n have_v be_v always_o much_o credit_v among_o the_o papist_n they_o believe_v that_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o constitute_v nine_o order_n of_o they_o angel_n archangel_n principality_n power_n virtue_n dominion_n throne_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n lombard_n assert_n that_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n have_v distinguish_v they_o so_o but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o chap._n 15._o sect._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v pope_n gregory_n who_o have_v establish_v that_o number_n though_o not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o order_n these_o nine_o order_n have_v be_v since_o divide_v into_o three_o time_n three_o the_o three_o superior_a order_n be_v the_o seraphim_n cherubim_n and_o throne_n and_o so_o forth_o ascend_v again_o and_o reckon_v all_o nine_o lombard_n explain_v this_o thought_n more_o at_o large_a say_v that_o as_o the_o martyr_n be_v one_o order_n and_o the_o apostle_n another_o and_o yet_o one_o apostle_n be_v above_o another_o as_o one_o martyr_n above_o another_o he_o reasonable_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n sect._n 8._o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v believe_v 1._o that_o they_o have_v not_o all_o be_v precipitate_v into_o hell_n immediate_o after_o their_o fall_n but_o that_o part_n of_o they_o remain_v ramble_v without_o and_o sometime_o return_v upon_o earth_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o air_n p._n 26_o 27._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v six_o different_a place_n where_o the_o devil_n common_o dwell_v and_o whence_o they_o effect_v their_o malice_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o place_n 1._o ignean_n or_o superaereal_a devil_n 2._o aereal_a devil_n 3._o terrestrial_a 4._o aquatic_n 5._o subterraneous_a 6._o those_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n the_o abbot_n trithemius_n delrio_n and_o agrippa_n be_v quote_v by_o our_o author_n on_o that_o account_n pag._n 28._o 31._o 3._o they_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n divide_v into_o several_a order_n but_o the_o papist_n agree_v not_o together_o upon_o this_o matter_n neither_o our_o author_n nor_o agrippa_n who_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a of_o this_o matter_n agree_v together_o nor_o with_o other_o but_o after_o all_o i_o relate_v here_o what_o be_v most_o general_o receive_v to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o thyleus_n who_o divide_v the_o devil_n into_o three_o spiritual_a dominion_n and_o nine_o quire_n be_v not_o reject_v pag._n 36_o 37._o sect._n 9_o their_o power_n and_o effect_n have_v always_o be_v much_o exalt_v among_o the_o papist_n they_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n can_v do_v great_a wonder_n either_o by_o their_o knowledge_n or_o power_n mira_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la vocamus_fw-la say_v schottus_n quorum_fw-la causas_fw-la etiam_fw-la sapientes_fw-la ignorant_a &_o digna_fw-la admiratione_n censent_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la â—aetero_fw-la natura_fw-la facultates_fw-la transcendunt_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la i_o give_v here_o the_o name_n of_o wonder_n to_o those_o effect_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o even_o the_o wise_a be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o judge_v they_o worthy_a admiration_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o surpass_v the_o force_n of_o nature_n pag._n 39_o 40._o it_o be_v therefore_o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v produce_v effect_n that_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o he_o declare_v afterward_o that_o they_o produce_v but_o apparent_o and_o not_o real_o some_o effect_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n only_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o frequent_o they_o real_o operate_v other_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o god_n but_o which_o neither_o man_n nor_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o effect_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o spirit_n to_o prove_v this_o thesis_n he_o quote_v many_o popish_a author_n and_o show_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o distinguish_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v of_o themselves_o from_o what_o they_o can_v do_v but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o magician_n and_o witch_n pag._n 40._o to_o 50._o sect._n 10._o the_o consequence_n he_o draw_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v that_o the_o devil_n operate_v some_o thing_n by_o motion_n other_o by_o the_o active_a virtue_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o other_o by_o illusion_n 1._o they_o allege_v 15_o sort_n of_o their_o operation_n by_o their_o motion_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o of_o which_o the_o five_o first_o consist_v in_o real_a operation_n and_o the_o nine_o last_o in_o mere_a representation_n those_o of_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la be_v first_o they_o cause_n fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o job_n second_o according_a to_o the_o same_o history_n they_o may_v raise_v storm_n and_o tempest_n three_o they_o may_v likewise_o cause_v rain_n bring_v fair_a weather_n make_v wind_n blow_v upon_o the_o sea_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o vessel_n and_o overturn_v they_o four_o they_o may_v produce_v earthquake_n five_o they_o may_v transport_v through_o the_o air_n or_o in_o some_o other_o manner_n the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o body_n sect._n 11._o our_o author_n afterward_o relate_v what_o they_o operate_v by_o motion_n of_o mere_a representation_n to_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n 1._o they_o render_v visible_a thing_n invisible_a by_o sudden_o snatch_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o men._n 2._o they_o make_v statue_n and_o other_o inanimate_a object_n move_v and_o walk_v they_o make_v they_o speak_v 4._o they_o make_v appear_v man_n and_o beast_n in_o their_o dead_a body_n as_o though_o they_o be_v alive_a 5._o they_o take_v upon_o they_o aereal_a body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n produce_v several_a effect_n 6._o they_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o matter_n either_o gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n or_o other_o 7._o they_o direct_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n the_o animal_n spirit_n of_o man_n that_o they_o make_v appear_v to_o they_o past_a present_a and_o future_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o shape_n and_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o see_v hear_v and_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o real_a 8._o they_o cause_v pineing_n and_o violent_a disease_n in_o human_a body_n 9_o by_o dream_n they_o present_v to_o people_n such_o object_n as_o be_v absent_a and_o remote_a and_o forewarn_v they_o of_o future_a thing_n 10_o they_o produce_v in_o man_n the_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n anger_n and_o fury_n from_o pa._n 51._o to_o 54._o sect._n
phantasm_n which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a which_o become_v visible_a or_o which_o be_v understand_v without_o be_v see_v either_o that_o they_o speak_v intelligible_o or_o that_o they_o make_v only_o some_o sound_n and_o noise_n there_o be_v yet_o this_o difference_n in_o their_o apparition_n that_o there_o be_v some_o soul_n which_o whether_o they_o manifest_v themselves_o visible_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v only_o hear_v work_v some_o effect_n whereas_o there_o be_v other_o that_o operate_v nothing_o schottus_n free_o teach_v we_o many_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o they_o that_o be_v first_o in_o what_o place_n spectre_n chief_o use_v to_o appear_v second_o what_o spectre_n and_o phantasm_n be_v three_o what_o they_o act_n four_o to_o who_o they_o particular_o appear_v five_o what_o mean_v there_o be_v to_o avoid_v they_o and_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o sect._n 2._o those_o place_n where_o phantom_n appear_v schottus_n persuade_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o may_v happen_v however_o that_o there_o be_v some_o where_o it_o happen_v more_o frequent_o than_o elsewhere_o as_o 1._o in_o desert_n and_o in_o solitary_a place_n he_o ground_n his_o opinion_n upon_o scripture_n isai_n 33.14_o apoc._n 18.2_o tob._n 8.3_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o st._n matthew_n chap._n 4._o st._n luke_n chap._n 4._o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o good_a st._n anthony_n be_v so_o hardly_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o desert_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o hobgobling_n and_o spirit_n pag._n 226._o 2._o if_o one_o be_v in_o the_o humour_n also_o to_o believe_v a_o sort_n of_o water_n demon_n our_o author_n will_v very_o often_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o pond_n and_o marsh_n pag._n 227._o 3._o if_o the_o pagan_n have_v have_v since_o a_o long_a time_n god_n of_o the_o grove_n the_o christian_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o for_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v particular_a phantom_n in_o wood_n and_o meadow_n pag._n 229._o 4._o when_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v any_o bloody_a battle_n or_o after_o it_o have_v be_v fight_v many_o spectre_n have_v often_o be_v see_v in_o the_o field_n of_o battle_n pag._n 230._o 5._o phantasm_n often_o appear_v in_o bath_n and_o stove_n pag._n 232._o 6._o which_o happen_v also_o in_o fortress_n and_o castle_n pag._n 234._o 7._o in_o mine_n and_o cavern_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o concern_v mountain_n go_n pag._n 235._o 8._o there_o be_v see_v more_o apparition_n in_o place_n where_o murderer_n and_o thief_n haunt_v than_o in_o other_o place_n pag._n 235._o 9_o holy_a cloister_n church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o also_o exempt_v pag._n 237._o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o very_o much_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o world_n where_o there_o be_v more_o delusion_n and_o apparition_n make_v or_o rather_o deceitful_a vision_n than_o in_o those_o place_n 10._o so_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o his_o house_n pag._n 238._o sect._n 3_o if_o one_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v or_o what_o these_o fantome_n be_v you_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v immediate_o satisfy_v sometime_o they_o be_v good_a angel_n but_o most_o frequent_o evil_a spirit_n soul_n of_o the_o decease_a however_o in_o this_o occasion_n there_o be_v say_v touch_v angel_n very_o little_a and_o that_o very_o uncertain_a fortassis_fw-la etiam_fw-la angeli_fw-la boni_fw-la sometime_o perhaps_o good_a angel_n say_v schotus_n pag._n 247._o but_o concern_v demon_n he_o affirm_v very_o neat_o and_o with_o a_o great_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o wicked_a because_o phantasm_n be_v distinguish_v in_o mite_n &_o tetricâ—s_n seu_fw-la truculentos_fw-la in_o good_a and_o cruel_a that_o which_o be_v find_v explain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o these_o word_n take_v out_o of_o cassien_n touch_v some_o unpure_a spirit_n as_o be_v ordinary_o call_v faunos_n faun_n kabautermannaken_v or_o hobgoblin_n it_o be_v notorious_a that_o they_o delude_v man_n as_o by_o way_n of_o sport_n and_o pastime_n so_o that_o in_o certain_a place_n they_o post_v themselves_o ordinary_o in_o the_o way_n and_o take_v they_o up_o however_o without_o torment_v the_o passenger_n they_o be_v content_v to_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o make_v raillery_n and_o play_v they_o some_o pleasant_a prank_n and_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o have_v a_o design_n to_o tire_v they_o than_o to_o give_v they_o any_o displeasure_n but_o it_o be_v also_o know_v there_o be_v other_o so_o evil_a and_o so_o cruel_a that_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v they_o to_o torment_v people_n and_o cruel_o to_o tear_v they_o where_o they_o come_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o possess_v but_o they_o 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it_o will_v be_v proper_a in_o another_o place_n however_o if_o this_o history_n be_v true_a it_o may_v confirm_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a appear_v here_o upon_o earth_n to_o the_o live_n to_o present_v to_o they_o in_o a_o frightful_a manner_n the_o torment_n they_o suffer_v in_o hell_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v bring_v they_o by_o that_o to_o repent_v and_o leave_v off_o sin_v sect._n 6._o our_o jesuit_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o speak_v much_o himself_o of_o purgatory_n he_o leave_v that_o to_o other_o he_o hold_v nevertheless_o with_o those_o of_o his_o faith_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a desire_n often_o of_o the_o live_n the_o help_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o consequence_n the_o
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most_o important_a in_o his_o book_n come_v very_o near_o to_o this_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n there_o be_v description_n so_o exact_a of_o league_n that_o magician_n make_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v see_v the_o original_a or_o that_o they_o have_v be_v report_v in_o the_o council_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o king_n put_v for_o certain_a that_o evil_a spirit_n may_v carry_v man_n through_o the_o air_n or_o assume_v divers_a form_n to_o visit_v the_o magician_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o paganism_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o more_o apparition_n but_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o since_o this_o last_o reformation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n there_o have_v be_v few_o apparition_n and_o a_o great_a many_o more_o witchcraft_n concern_v the_o apparition_n of_o hobgoblin_n and_o phantom_n of_o which_o he_o treat_v in_o the_o three_o book_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o kind_n to_o which_o this_o prince_n give_v not_o credit_n even_o to_o incubus_n and_o succubuss_n which_o be_v spirit_n who_o as_o man_n mix_v themselves_o carnal_o with_o woman_n and_o as_o woman_n with_o men._n in_o reference_n to_o the_o possess_v the_o king_n agree_v that_o the_o popish_a priest_n may_v drive_v out_o the_o devil_n but_o upon_o the_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v to_o convince_v one_o of_o the_o crime_n of_o magic_n he_o only_o say_v there_o must_v be_v no_o less_o than_o twelve_o witness_n among_o which_o may_v be_v admit_v infant_n infamous_a people_n and_o even_o those_o that_o be_v take_v to_o be_v magician_n sect._n 9_o now_o althô_o the_o learned_a as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v extol_v not_o so_o much_o all_o these_o thing_n nor_o teach_v they_o so_o express_o and_o that_o by_o consequence_n they_o credit_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v ordinary_o believe_v and_o say_v touch_v the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o man_n and_o concern_v that_o which_o they_o effect_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n we_o must_v however_o observe_v that_o they_o give_v so_o much_o extent_n to_o his_o power_n and_o action_n that_o not_o only_o they_o help_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o general_a opinion_n that_o be_v have_v of_o he_o but_o also_o maintain_v it_o by_o different_a expression_n they_o make_v use_v of_o and_o by_o the_o instruction_n they_o give_v it_o be_v what_o be_v see_v especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o two_o english_a author_n who_o explain_v themselves_o more_o plain_o and_o precise_o than_o all_o other_o upon_o this_o matter_n which_o they_o treat_v from_o the_o foundation_n whereas_o other_o keep_v the_o same_o language_n only_o by_o occasion_n and_o when_o treat_v of_o other_o subject_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o author_n be_v william_n gurnal_a in_o his_o great_a book_n upon_o the_o ephesian_n 6.11.18_o entitle_v the_o christian_n in_o complete_a armour_n the_o first_o edition_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1655._o and_o since_o there_o have_v be_v print_v at_o london_n in_o folio_n in_o 1679._o the_o six_o edition_n he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v extreme_o evil_a these_o two_o consideration_n ought_v to_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n to_o a_o christian_a p._n 94._o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n who_o surpass_v man_n very_o much_o in_o power_n and_o craft_n that_o his_o craft_n be_v observe_v by_o his_o marvellous_a knowledge_n first_o in_o spy_v proper_a occasion_n to_o tempt_v man_n p._n 36._o second_o in_o his_o subtle_a and_o artificial_a conduct_n and_o in_o all_o the_o vice_n he_o make_v use_v of_o for_o this_o effect_n p._n 37._o three_o in_o the_o care_n he_o take_v to_o make_v all_o the_o preparation_n necessary_a to_o attack_v we_o to_o his_o advantage_n every_o time_n he_o find_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 43._o four_o in_o the_o trouble_n that_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n in_o reproach_v we_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o artifices_fw-la that_o he_o use_v and_o the_o ambush_n he_o lay_v p._n 44._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o author_n hold_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o he_o have_v power_n not_o only_o on_o the_o element_n and_o corporeal_a sense_n but_o also_o upon_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 74._o afterward_o he_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o his_o empire_n over_o his_o subject_n viz._n the_o time_n in_o this_o life_n over_o people_n of_o darkness_n the_o place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v plunge_v into_o impiety_n p._n 79._o sect._n 10._o the_o other_o english_a author_n be_v joseph_n glanvill_n the_o title_n of_o which_o book_n be_v saducismus_n triumphatus_n saducism_n defeat_v a_o book_n wherein_o he_o employ_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o learning_n to_o prove_v that_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n apparition_n and_o phantom_n be_v possible_a and_o afterward_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n practise_v and_o which_o actual_o happen_v the_o first_o edition_n of_o it_o have_v be_v also_o in_o english_a at_o london_n in_o 1661._o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o author_n he_o pretend_v that_o what_o he_o establish_v as_o a_o certain_a truth_n be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n and_o example_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o as_o to_o the_o force_n of_o reason_v i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o writer_n who_o have_v better_a succeed_v than_o he_o have_v here_o be_v his_o suppose_a truth_n that_o among_o other_o effect_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o magician_n of_o both_o sex_n first_o be_v anoint_v with_o certain_a magical_a ointment_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o chimney_n and_o be_v transport_v into_o very_o distant_a place_n second_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o cat_n hare_n and_o divers_a other_o creature_n and_o figure_n three_o that_o they_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o body_n the_o same_o wound_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o body_n they_o borrow_v four_o that_o in_o mutter_v certain_a unintelligible_a word_n and_o in_o make_v certain_a gesture_n extraordinary_a and_o ridiculous_a they_o raise_v tempest_n five_o that_o they_o be_v suck_v by_o familiar_a spirit_n in_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o their_o body_n the_o author_n believe_v that_o the_o more_o these_o thing_n be_v incredible_a and_o ridiculous_a the_o more_o certain_a they_o be_v i_o shall_v examine_v his_o reason_n in_o my_o second_o and_o three_o book_n and_o his_o instance_n in_o my_o last_o with_o more_o exactness_n than_o what_o other_o author_n have_v write_v upon_o this_o subject_a for_o the_o consideration_n i_o have_v already_o allege_v that_o he_o carry_v it_o above_o all_o other_o as_o to_o the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_v sect._n 11._o all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v saâ—d_n respect_n first_o the_o devil_n and_o afterward_o man_n that_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v commerce_n with_o he_o consider_v distinct_o and_o separately_z from_o he_o but_o a_o union_n must_v be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o for_o which_o effect_n the_o league_n already_o mention_v be_v invent_v sect_n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o heretofore_o chap._n 20._o sect._n 13._o moreover_o the_o opinion_n which_o have_v be_v report_v have_v pass_v from_o popery_n among_o we_o and_o be_v admit_v by_o many_o doctor_n of_o our_o communion_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o any_o who_o have_v take_v their_o part_n so_o much_o as_o daneus_n which_o be_v chief_o observe_v in_o two_o point_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o league_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n he_o attribute_n to_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v find_v very_o ample_o treat_v of_o in_o his_o
which_o be_v nevertheless_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_n which_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o be_v confute_v sufficient_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n among_o who_o be_v find_v some_o who_o have_v express_o teach_v it_o sect._n 7._o but_o the_o pagan_n differ_v from_o the_o mahometan_n and_o christian_n chief_o in_o two_o point_n first_o that_o they_o mix_v and_o confound_v together_o the_o supreme_a god_n with_o other_o superior_a and_o inferior_a god_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o all_o those_o god_n in_o such_o a_o confuse_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o comprehend_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o labyrinth_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v extricate_v themselves_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n agree_v with_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o point_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v beside_o he_o have_v be_v create_v by_o 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