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deceive_v we_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o work_v great_a wonder_n 43._o and_o bring_v mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v it_o be_v also_o write_v that_o god_n word_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o conjuror_n or_o the_o charm_n of_o witch_n heal_v all_o thing_n impudence_n make_v tempest_n and_o still_v they_o but_o put_v case_n the_o devil_n can_v be_v fetch_v up_o and_o fetter_v and_o loose_v again_o at_o their_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n i_o marvel_v yet_o that_o any_o can_v be_v so_o bewitch_v as_o to_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o word_n any_o earthly_a creature_n can_v be_v make_v invisible_a we_o think_v it_o a_o lie_n to_o say_v that_o white_a be_v black_a and_o black_a white_a but_o it_o be_v a_o more_o shameless_a assertion_n to_o affirm_v that_o white_a be_v not_o or_o black_a be_v not_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o more_o impudence_n to_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o horse_n but_o most_o apparent_a impudence_n to_o 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circumstance_n but_o that_o the_o papist_n do_v it_o without_o shame_n open_o the_o other_o do_v it_o in_o hug_a mugger_n secret_o the_o papist_n i_o say_v have_v officer_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o be_v call_v exorcist_n or_o conjuror_n and_o they_o look_v narrow_o to_o other_o cousenour_n as_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n over_o they_o and_o because_o the_o papist_n shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v their_o cozenage_n impiety_n and_o folly_n to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o other_o i_o will_v cite_v one_o conjuraton_n of_o which_o sort_n i_o may_v cite_v a_o hundred_o publish_v by_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr chusa_n a_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o serve_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o noise_n and_o spiritual_a rumble_a in_o house_n spirituum_fw-la church_n or_o chapel_n and_o to_o conjure_v walk_v spirit_n which_o evermore_o be_v knavery_n and_o cozenage_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n mark_v the_o cozen_a devise_n hereof_o and_o confer_v the_o impiety_n with_o the_o other_o first_o forsooth_o he_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a to_o fast_v three_o day_n priest_n and_o to_o celebrate_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o mass_n &_o to_o repeat_v the_o seven_o psalm_n penitential_a then_o four_o or_o five_o priest_n must_v be_v call_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o haunt_n or_o noise_n be_v than_o a_o candle_n hallow_v on_o candlemas_fw-la day_n must_v be_v light_v and_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o also_o must_v the_o seven_o psalm_n be_v say_v and_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cross_n and_o a_o censer_n with_o frankincense_n and_o therewithal_o the_o place_n must_v be_v cense_v or_o perfume_v holy_a water_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v and_o a_o holy_a stoal_n must_v be_v use_v and_o after_o divers_a other_o ceremony_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n must_v be_v make_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o knower_n of_o all_o secret_n which_o always_o reveale_v all_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a thing_n to_o thy_o faithful_a child_n and_o which_o suffer_v a_o spirit_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o this_o place_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n etc._n etc._n vouchsafe_v to_o command_v this_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n without_o our_o terror_n or_o hurt_n what_o he_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o his_o comfort_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o then_o proceed_v in_o these_o word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n o_o thou_o spirit_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o we_o or_o among_o we_o who_o thou_o will_v answer_v name_v he_o company_n or_o else_o manifest_v he_o by_o some_o sign_n be_v it_o friar_n p._n or_o doctor_n d._n or_o doctor_n burc_n or_o sir_n feat_n or_o sir_n john_n or_o sir_n robert_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-fr caeteris_fw-la circunslamibus_fw-la for_o it_o be_v well_o try_v say_v the_o gloss_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v every_o one_o if_o the_o spirit_n make_v any_o sound_n of_o voice_n or_o knock_v at_o the_o name_n of_o any_o one_o he_o be_v the_o counsenour_n the_o conjuror_n i_o will_v say_v that_o must_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o conjuration_n or_o examination_n and_o these_o forsooth_o must_v be_v the_o interrogatory_n to_o wit_n who_o soul_n be_v thou_o wherefore_o come_v thou_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v want_v thou_o any_o suffrage_n mass_n or_o alm_n how_o many_o mass_n will_v serve_v thy_o turn_n three_z six_o ten_o twenty_o thirty_o &_o c_o by_o what_o priest_n must_v he_o be_v religious_a or_o secular_a will_v thou_o have_v any_o fast_n what_o how_o many_o how_o great_a and_o by_o what_o person_n among_o hospital_n leper_n or_o beggar_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o perfect_a deliverance_n wherefore_o lie_v thou_o in_o purgatory_n and_o such_o like_a this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n night_n if_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n at_o this_o hour_n it_o must_v be_v defer_v until_o another_o hour_n holy_a water_n must_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o place_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n they_o say_v that_o such_o a_o spirit_n will_v hurt_v the_o conjuror_n for_o he_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a state_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o as_o yet_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o satisfaction_n handlrd_n if_o the_o spirit_n do_v hurt_v than_o it_o be_v damn_v soul_n and_o not_o a_o elect_v every_o man_n may_v not_o be_v present_a hereat_o special_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a of_o complexion_n they_o appear_v in_o divers_a manner_n not_o always_o in_o body_n or_o bodily_a shape_n as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n martin_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o sometime_o invisible_a as_o only_o by_o sound_n voice_z or_o noise_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d jacobus_n de_fw-fr chusa_n but_o because_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o these_o be_v not_o empty_a word_n nor_o stand_v but_o that_o in_o truth_n such_o thing_n be_v common_o put_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o a_o instance_n late_o and_o true_o though_o lewd_o perform_v and_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o follow_v chap._n xxiii_o a_o late_a experiment_n or_o cozen_a conjuration_n practise_v at_o orleans_n by_o the_o franciscan_a friar_n how_o it_o be_v detect_v and_o the_o judgement_n against_o the_o author_n of_o that_o comedy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1534._o at_o orleans_n in_o france_n conjuration_n the_o mayor_n wife_n die_v willing_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v without_o any_o pomp_n or_o noise_n etc._n etc._n her_o husband_n who_o reverence_v the_o memorial_n of_o she_o do_v even_o as_o she_o have_v will_v he_o and_o because_o she_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o
m._n mal._n and_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o crew_n do_v expound_v this_o word_n diabolus_fw-la for_o dia_n say_v they_o be_v duo_o and_o bolus_n be_v morsellus_fw-la whereby_o they_o gather_v that_o the_o devil_n eat_v up_o a_o man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o two_o morsel_n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o wicked_a may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v up_o and_o swallow_v down_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o devil_n to_o eat_v up_o they_o though_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v by_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a devour_a as_o very_a novice_n in_o religion_n may_v judge_v chap._n xxxiii_o against_o fond_a witchmonger_n and_o their_o opinion_n concern_v corporal_a devil_n now_o how_o brian_n darcies_o he_o spirit_n and_o she_o spirit_n titty_a and_o tifâ—â—_n suckin_n and_o pidgin_n liard_n and_o robin_n etc._n etc._n his_o white_a spirit_n and_o black_a spirit_n gray_a spirit_n and_o red_a spirit_n devil_n toad_n and_o devil_n lamb_n 〈◊〉_d cat_n and_o devil_n dam_n agree_v herewithal_o or_o can_v stand_v consonant_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n publish_v or_o true_a philosophy_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n judge_v it_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a time_n let_v any_o man_n with_o good_a consideration_n peruse_v that_o book_n 〈◊〉_d by_o w._n w._n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v he_o in_o all_o that_o may_v require_v touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o witch_n examination_n confession_n and_o execution_n where_o though_o the_o tale_n be_v tell_v only_o of_o the_o accuser_n part_n without_o any_o other_o answer_n of_o they_o then_o their_o adversary_n â—â—teth_v down_o my_o assertion_n will_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v true_a and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o authority_n i_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d more_o for_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o but_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o whereto_o if_o nothing_o be_v add_v that_o may_v make_v to_o their_o reproach_n i_o 〈◊〉_d warrant_v nothing_o be_v leave_v out_o that_o may_v serve_v to_o their_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o single_a of_o what_o credit_n sex_n and_o age_n they_o â—â—_o namely_o lewd_a miserable_a and_o envious_a poor_a people_n most_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o any_o purpose_n be_v old_a woman_n and_o child_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o or_o 9_o year_n and_o note_v how_o and_o what_o the_o witch_n confess_v and_o see_v of_o what_o weight_n and_o importance_n the_o cause_n be_v whether_o their_o confession_n be_v not_o win_v through_o hope_n of_o favour_n and_o extort_a by_o flattery_n or_o threat_n without_o proof_n but_o in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v not_o pass_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o condemn_v at_o 〈◊〉_d at_o s._n osee_v in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n once_o be_v a_o whole_a parish_n though_o of_o no_o great_a quantity_n i_o will_v say_v the_o less_o trust_v that_o by_o this_o time_n there_o remain_v not_o many_o in_o that_o parish_n if_o any_o be_v yet_o behind_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d darcie_n will_v find_v they_o out_o who_o if_o he_o lack_v aid_n richard_n gallis_fw-la of_o windsor_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v associate_v with_o he_o which_o gallis_fw-la have_v set_v forth_o another_o book_n to_o that_o effect_n of_o certain_a witch_n of_o windsor_n execute_v at_o abiâ—â—ton_n but_o with_o what_o impudence_n and_o dishonesty_n he_o have_v finish_v it_o with_o what_o lie_v and_o forgery_n he_o have_v furnish_v it_o what_o folly_n and_o frenzy_n he_o have_v mere_v in_o it_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o report_v and_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o two_o penny_n book_n i_o have_v rather_o desire_v you_o to_o buy_v it_o and_o so_o to_o peruse_v it_o than_o to_o fill_v my_o book_n with_o such_o beastly_a stuff_n chap._n xxxiiii_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o which_o spirit_n all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o pneumatomachi_n flat_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o spirit_n touch_v the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o brief_a discourse_n tell_v you_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o word_n nothing_o differ_v in_o heb._n from_o breath_n or_o wind_n for_o all_o these_o word_n follow_v to_o wit_n spiritus_fw-la ventus_fw-la flatus_fw-la halitus_fw-la be_v indifferent_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o call_v by_o this_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o i_o cite_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 30.28_o for_o his_o spirit_n or_o breath_n be_v as_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o god_n in_o heat_n and_o indignation_n unto_o judgement_n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n i_o cite_v also_o unto_o you_o 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fight_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n but_o dionysius_n in_o that_o place_n go_v further_a hierarch_n impropriate_v to_o every_o country_n and_o almost_o to_o every_o person_n of_o any_o account_n a_o peculiar_a angel_n as_o to_o jewry_n he_o assign_v michael_n to_o adam_n razael_n to_o abraham_n zekiel_n to_o isaac_n raphael_n to_o jacob_n peliel_n to_o moses_n metraton_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o these_o discourse_n be_v either_o follow_v his_o own_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n or_o else_o the_o corruption_n of_o that_o age_n nevertheless_o i_o have_v rather_o confute_v he_o by_o m._n calvine_n and_o my_o kinsman_n m._n deering_n than_o by_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o word_n 14._o for_o m._n calvine_n say_v that_o dionysius_n herein_o spirit_v not_o as_o by_o hearsay_n but_o as_o though_o he_o have_v slip_v down_o from_o heaveâ—_n and_o tell_v of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o yet_o say_v he_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o report_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o if_o you_o read_v m_n deering_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 3.1_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o matter_n notable_o handle_v where_o he_o say_v that_o whensoever_o archangel_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o signify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o no_o creature_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n the_o name_n also_o of_o angel_n as_o mithâ—el_v gabriel_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o they_o say_v calvine_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o weakness_n but_o because_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o be_v neither_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n capacity_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o knowledge_n i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o to_o discuss_v the_o same_o but_o to_o show_v the_o absurd_a opinion_n of_o papist_n and_o witchmonger_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o most_o sober_a and_o probable_a collection_n of_o the_o contrary_n mind_v on_o the_o otâ—er_a side_n chap._n viii_o the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n fond_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o isa._n of_o lucifer_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n the_o cabalist_n the_o thalmudist_n and_o schoolmen_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n the_o witchmonger_n which_o be_v most_o common_o bastard_n divine_v do_v fond_o gather_v and_o false_o conceive_v the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o fourteen_o of_o isaiah_n 14._o where_o they_o suppose_v lucifer_n be_v cite_v as_o the_o namâ—_n of_o a_o angel_n who_o on_o a_o time_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v checkmate_n with_o god_n himself_o will_v needs_o when_o god_n be_v go_v a_o little_a aside_o be_v sit_v down_o or_o rather_o pirk_v up_o in_o god_n own_o principal_a and_o cathedral_n chair_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n cast_v he_o and_o all_o his_o confederate_n out_o of_o heaven_n so_o as_o some_o fall_v down_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o have_v descend_v but_o into_o the_o middle_a region_n and_o the_o tail_n of_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o pass_v through_o the_o high_a region_n stay_v even_o then_o and_o there_o when_o god_n say_v ho._n but_o god_n know_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n mean_v nor_o mention_v in_o that_o place_n for_o there_o be_v only_a foreshowed_n the_o depose_n and_o deprivation_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o exalt_v himself_o in_o pride_n as_o it_o be_v above_o the_o star_n esteem_v his_o glory_n to_o surmount_v all_o other_o as_o far_o as_o lucifer_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n shine_v more_o glorious_o than_o the_o other_o common_a star_n and_o be_v punish_v by_o exile_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o therefore_o metaphorical_o be_v call_v lucifer_n but_o forsooth_o because_o these_o great_a clerk_n will_v '_o be_v think_v methodical_a and_o to_o have_v creep_v out_o of_o wisdom_n bosom_n who_o rather_o
be_v by_o a_o witch_n make_v corporal_a be_v by_o god_n ordain_v to_o a_o spiritual_a proportion_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o gross_a conceit_n be_v that_o we_o harken_v more_o diligent_o to_o old_a wife_n and_o rather_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o fable_n than_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n imagine_v by_o the_o tale_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o bulbegger_n as_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o scripture_n to_o we_o by_o parable_n or_o speak_v figurative_o or_o significative_o or_o frame_v to_o our_o gross_a capacity_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o they_o so_o consider_v and_o expound_v as_o though_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o rather_o their_o gross_a imagination_n thereupon_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v 14._o that_o when_o these_o blockhead_n read_v jothans_n parable_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o judge_n to_o the_o man_n of_o sichem_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o tree_n go_v out_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n over_o they_o say_v to_o the_o olive_n tree_n reign_n thou_o over_o we_o who_o answer_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n they_o imagine_v that_o the_o wooden_a tree_n walk_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o man_n voice_n or_o else_o that_o some_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o tree_n and_o answer_v as_o be_v imagine_v they_o do_v in_o the_o idol_n and_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n and_o such_o like_a who_o indeed_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o the_o equivocation_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n how_o diverse_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o literal_o to_o be_v interpret_v nor_o yet_o allegorical_o to_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o search_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v find_v that_o spirit_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a be_v in_o scripture_n diverse_o take_v yea_o they_o shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o horn_a beast_n for_o 31.1_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n spirit_n and_o devil_n be_v take_v for_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o sometime_o for_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n sometime_o also_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o either_o of_o they_o 16._o sometime_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n as_o judas_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n and_o peter_n in_o the_o xuj_o of_o matthew_n 7._o sometime_o a_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n sometime_o 5._o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n sometime_o 4._o for_o teacher_n and_o prophet_n sometime_o 4._o for_o zeal_n towards_o god_n sometime_o 12.10_o for_o joy_n in_o the_o holyghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o interpret_v unto_o we_o the_o nature_n and_o signification_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v these_o word_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n 10._o again_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o 12.11_o the_o operation_n of_o great_a work_n to_o another_o the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n thus_o far_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n and_o final_o isaiah_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n mingle_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 29._o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v cover_v you_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 16._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n the_o philippian_n woman_n the_o wench_n of_o westwell_n and_o the_o holy_a maid_n of_o kent_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o divination_n whereby_o they_o can_v make_v shift_n to_o gain_v money_n and_o abuse_v the_o people_n by_o sleight_n and_o crafty_a invention_n but_o these_o be_v possess_v of_o borrow_a spirit_n 29._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o mere_a cozenage_n and_o deceit_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v elsewhere_o i_o deny_v not_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v spirit_n and_o devil_n of_o such_o substance_n as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o create_v they_o but_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v find_v or_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o spirit_n or_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o and_o be_v neither_o a_o corporal_a nor_o a_o visible_a thing_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o abimelech_n 9.23_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sichem_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o hatred_n and_o not_o a_o bulbegger_n also_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 5.14_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o if_o he_o be_v move_v with_o a_o jealous_a mind_n and_o not_o that_o a_o corporal_a devil_n assault_v he_o 13.11_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n 18._o year_n who_o be_v bow_v together_o etc._n etc._n who_o christ_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o deliver_v of_o her_o disease_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n have_v bind_v she_o etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sickness_n or_o disease_n of_o body_n that_o trouble_v she_o for_o christ_n own_o word_n expound_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o word_n of_o witchcraft_n mention_v which_o some_o sâ—y_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o there_o be_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n 16.9_o which_o be_v not_o so_o gross_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a as_o that_o there_o be_v in_o she_o just_o seven_o corporal_a devil_n such_o as_o i_o describe_v before_o elsewhere_o but_o that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o devil_n a_o great_a multitude_n and_o a_o uncertain_a number_n of_o vice_n be_v signify_v which_o figure_n be_v usual_a in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o god_n word_n 17._o than_o the_o papistical_a paraphrase_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seven_o devil_n recount_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n only_o other_o allow_v neither_o of_o these_o exposition_n because_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n miracle_n shall_v this_o way_n be_v confound_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o as_o difficult_a a_o matter_n with_o a_o touch_n to_o make_v a_o good_a christian_n of_o a_o vicious_a person_n as_o with_o a_o word_n to_o cure_v the_o ague_n 8.16_o or_o any_o other_o disease_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n i_o think_v not_o but_o any_o of_o both_o these_o cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o mean_n in_o process_n of_o time_n without_o miracle_n the_o one_o by_o the_o preacher_n the_o other_o by_o the_o physician_n but_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n work_n in_o both_o be_v apparent_o miraculous_a for_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n even_o with_o a_o touch_n of_o his_o finger_n and_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n 7.21_o he_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o halt_n to_o go_v the_o leper_n clean_a the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o the_o poor_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o who_o i_o say_v he_o cast_v devil_n and_o miraculous_o conform_v they_o to_o become_v good_a christian_n 8.11_o which_o before_o be_v dissolute_a liver_n to_o who_o he_o say_v go_v your_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n and_o not_o of_o witch_n by_o miracle_n jesus_n christ_n 8.14_o to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o cease_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o water_n and_o it_o be_v calm_a which_o if_o neither_o our_o divine_n nor_o physician_n can_v do_v much_o
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to_o pull_v jupiter_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n of_o estate_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o principality_n and_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o strength_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v huge_a hill_n on_o their_o shoulder_n overwhelm_v with_o those_o mountain_n and_o squeize_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o death_n so_o these_o pneumatomachi_n be_v enemy_n both_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o the_o holy_a church_n for_o then_o will_v they_o confess_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n be_v trinity_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o heat_n whereof_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v slack_v quench_v or_o avoid_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unnatural_a nothing_o more_o monstrous_a then_o against_o
witchmonger_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o conjuration_n pag._n 320._o certain_a conjuration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o pontifical_a and_o out_o of_o the_o missal_n pag._n 321._o a_o conjuration_n write_v in_o the_o mass_n book_n fol._n 1._o ibid._n oremus_fw-la pag._n 322._o that_o popish_a priest_n leave_v nothing_o unconjure_v a_o form_n of_o exorcism_n for_o incense_n ibid._n the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o popish_a exorcist_n and_o other_o conjuror_n all_o one_o with_o a_o confutation_n of_o their_o whole_a power_n how_o s._n martin_n conjure_v the_o devil_n pag._n 323._o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o papist_n to_o believe_v other_o conjuror_n do_n their_o own_a be_v of_o so_o little_a force_n hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n herein_o pag._n 325._o how_o conjuror_n have_v beguile_v witch_n what_o book_n they_o carry_v about_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o their_o art_n wick_n assertion_n against_o moses_n and_o joseph_n pag._n 326._o all_o magical_a art_n confute_v by_o a_o argument_n concern_v nero_n what_o cornelius_n agrippa_n and_o carolus_n gallus_n have_v leave_v write_v thereof_o &_o prove_v by_o experience_n pag._n 327._o of_o solomon_n conjuration_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o his_o cunning_a and_o practice_v therein_o pag._n 328._o lesson_n read_v in_o all_o church_n where_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n on_o saint_n margaret_n day_n translate_v into_o english_a word_n for_o word_n pag._n 329._o a_o delicate_a story_n of_o a_o lombard_n who_o by_o saint_n magarets_n example_n will_v needs_o fight_v with_o a_o real_a devil_n 330._o the_o story_n of_o s._n margaret_n prove_v to_o be_v both_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a in_o every_o point_n pag._n 331._o a_o pleasant_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n pag._n 332._o the_o former_a miracle_n couâ—uted_v with_o a_o strange_a story_n of_o s._n lucy_n pag._n 333._o of_o vision_n noise_n apparition_n and_o imagine_a sound_n and_o of_o other_o illusion_n of_o wander_a soul_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o ibid._n cardanus_n opinion_n of_o strange_a noise_n how_o counterfeit_a vision_n grow_v to_o be_v credit_v of_o popish_a appearance_n of_o pope_n boniface_n pag._n 335._o of_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_v of_o echo_n of_o one_o that_o narrow_o escape_v drown_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 336._o of_o theurgy_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o i_o concern_v these_o matter_n ibid._n the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v unto_o i_o r._n s._n by_o t._n e._n master_n of_o art_n and_o practiser_n both_o of_o physic_n &_o also_o in_o time_n past_a of_o certain_a vain_a science_n now_o condemn_v to_o die_v for_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o open_v the_o truth_n touch_v those_o deceit_n pag._n 337._o the_o xuj_o book_n a_o conclusion_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o epilog_n repeat_v many_o of_o the_o former_a absurdity_n of_o witchmongers_n conceit_n confutation_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o james_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n inquisitor_n and_o compiler_n of_o m._n mal._n pa._n 339._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o common_a people_n have_v be_v make_v believe_v in_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o witch_n a_o definition_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o a_o description_n thereof_o pag._n 340._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o word_n and_o character_n be_v but_o babble_n and_o that_o witch_n can_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o multitude_n suppose_v they_o can_v their_o great_a wonder_n prove_v trifle_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n cozen_v pag._n 341._o of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o â—â—_o can_v read_v no_o scripture_n but_o canonical_a of_o a_o devil_n that_o can_v speak_v no_o latin_a a_o prose_n that_o witchcraft_n be_v flat_a cozenage_n pag._n 343._o of_o the_o divination_n by_o the_o sieve_n &_o shears_n and_o by_o the_o book_n and_o key_n hemingius_n his_o opinion_n thereof_o confute_v a_o babble_n to_o know_v what_o be_v a_o clock_n of_o certain_a juggle_a knack_n manifold_a reason_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n and_o their_o cousenage_n of_o the_o devil_n transformation_n of_o ferrum_fw-la candens_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 344._o how_o the_o devil_n preach_v good_a doctrine_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o priest_n how_o he_o be_v discover_v &_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n after_o confutation_n of_o the_o great_a witchcraft_n for_o any_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o lesser_a point_n thereof_o pag._n 347._o a_o conclusion_n against_o witchcraft_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o induction_n pag._n 348._o of_o natural_a witchcraft_n or_o fascination_n pag._n 349._o of_o enchant_a or_o bewitch_a eye_n ibid._n of_o natural_a witchcraft_n for_o love_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 351._o a_o discourse_n upon_o devil_n and_o spirit_n and_o first_o of_o philosophee_n opinion_n also_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o reason_n hereupon_o and_o the_o same_o confute_v pag._n 352._o i_o own_o opinion_n concern_v â—his_v argument_n to_o the_o disproof_n of_o some_o writer_n hereupon_o pag._n 353._o the_o opinion_n of_o psellus_n touch_v spirit_n of_o their_o several_a order_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o his_o error_n therein_o pag._n 354._o more_o absurd_a assertion_n of_o psellus_n and_o such_o other_o concern_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o spirit_n his_o definition_n of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o experience_n therein_o pag._n 356._o the_o opinion_n of_o fascius_n cardanus_n touch_v spirit_n and_o of_o his_o familiar_a devil_n pag._n 357._o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n concern_v spirit_n devil_n and_o angel_n what_o sacrifice_n they_o like_v best_a what_o they_o fear_v and_o of_o socrates_n his_o familiar_a devil_n pag._n 358._o plato_n nine_o order_n of_o spirit_n and_o angel_n dionysius_n his_o division_n thereof_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o same_o all_o disprove_v by_o learned_a divine_n pag._n 359._o the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n fond_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o isaie_n of_o lucifer_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n the_o gabalist_n the_o thalmudist_n and_o schoolmen_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n pag._n 360._o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n touch_v the_o fall_n of_o angel_n the_o variance_n among_o papist_n themselves_o herein_o a_o conflict_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n pag._n 361._o where_o the_o battle_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n be_v fight_v how_o long_o it_o continue_v &_o of_o their_o power_n how_o fond_o papi_v and_o infidel_n write_v of_o they_o and_o how_o reverent_o christian_n ought_v to_o think_v of_o they_o p._n 362._o whether_o they_o become_v devil_n which_o be_v angel_n keep_v not_o their_o vocation_n in_o judas_n and_o peter_n of_o the_o fâ—nd_a opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n touch_v spirit_n and_o bug_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o pag._n 363._o that_o the_o devil_n assault_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a and_o how_o gross_o some_o understand_v and_o those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 365._o the_o equivocation_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n how_o diverse_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o as_o literal_o to_o be_v interpret_v nor_o yet_o allegorical_o to_o be_v understoe_v p._n 366._o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n and_o not_o of_o witch_n by_o miracle_n pag._n 367._o of_o the_o possess_v with_o devil_n pa._n 368._o that_o we_o be_v not_o thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n must_v satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o same_o how_o this_o word_n devil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o in_o the_o singular_a &_o plural_a number_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o tame_a spirit_n of_o ahab_n pag._n 369._o whether_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v assume_v body_n &_o of_o their_o creation_n and_o substance_n wherein_o writer_n do_v extreme_o contend_v and_o vary_v pa._n 370._o certain_a popish_a reason_n concern_v spirit_n make_v of_o air_n of_o day_n devil_n and_o night_n devil_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n love_v no_o salt_n in_o his_o meat_n pa._n 371._o that_o such_o devil_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o their_o name_n their_o nature_n and_o quality_n express_v with_o instance_n thereof_o p._n 372._o diverse_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n be_v manifest_v pag._n 373._o that_o the_o idol_n or_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n their_o diverse_a name_n and_o in_o what_o affair_n their_o labour_n and_o authority_n be_v employ_v wherein_o also_o the_o blind_a superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a people_n be_v discover_v ibid._n of_o the_o roman_n chief_a god_n call_v dii_fw-la selecti_fw-la and_o of_o other_o heathen_a god_n their_o name_n and_o office_n pag._n 375_o of_o diverse_a good_n in_o diverse_a country_n
confute_v second_o apostasy_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n whereby_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v but_o apostasy_n be_v where_o any_o of_o sound_a judgement_n forsake_v the_o gospel_n learned_a and_o well_o know_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v not_o only_o embrace_v impiety_n and_o infidelity_n but_o oppugn_v and_o resist_v the_o truth_n erstwhile_o by_o they_o profess_v but_o alas_o these_o poor_a woman_n go_v not_o about_o to_o defend_v any_o impiety_n but_o after_o good_a admonition_n repent_v confute_v three_o they_o will_v have_v they_o execute_v for_o seduce_v the_o people_n but_o god_n know_v they_o have_v small_a store_n of_o rhetoric_n or_o arâ—_n to_o seduce_v except_o to_o tell_v a_o tale_n of_o robin_n good_a fellow_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v neither_o may_v their_o age_n or_o sex_n admit_v that_o opinion_n or_o accusation_n to_o be_v just_a for_o they_o themselves_o be_v poor_a seduce_v soul_n i_o for_o my_o part_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v say_v have_v prove_v this_o point_n to_o be_v false_a in_o most_o apparent_a sort_n four_o as_o touch_v the_o accusation_n which_o all_o the_o writer_n use_v herein_o against_o they_o for_o their_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o incubus_n confute_v the_o folly_n of_o menâ—_n credulity_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o deride_v as_o the_o other_o vain_a and_o impossible_a confession_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o action_n and_o since_o he_o also_o lack_v all_o instrument_n substance_n and_o seed_n engender_v of_o blood_n it_o be_v folly_n to_o stay_v overlong_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o yet_o must_v i_o say_v somewhat_o herein_o because_o the_o opinion_n hereof_o be_v so_o strong_o and_o universal_o receive_v and_o the_o fable_n hereupon_o so_o innumerable_a whereby_o m._n mal._n bodin_n hemingiuâ—_n hyperius_n danaeus_n erastus_n and_o other_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o write_v herein_o be_v so_o abuse_v incubus_n or_o rather_o seek_v to_o abuse_v other_o as_o i_o wonder_v at_o their_o fond_a credulity_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o they_o affirm_v undoubted_o thâ—â—_n the_o devil_n play_v succubus_n to_o the_o man_n and_o carry_v from_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n which_o he_o deliver_v as_o incubus_n to_o the_o woman_n who_o many_o time_n that_o way_n be_v get_v with_o child_n which_o will_v very_o natural_o they_o say_v become_v a_o witch_n and_o such_o a_o one_o they_o affirm_v merline_n be_v chap._n xx._n a_o request_n to_o such_o reader_n as_o be_v loath_a to_o hear_v or_o read_v filthy_a and_o bawâ—_n master_n which_o of_o necessity_n be_v here_o to_o be_v insert_v to_o pass_v over_o eight_o chapter_n reader_n but_o insomuch_o as_o i_o be_o drive_v for_o the_o more_o manifest_a betray_n and_o â—â—â—â—playing_v of_o this_o most_o filthy_a and_o horrible_a error_n to_o stain_v my_o paper_n wiâ—â—_n write_v thereon_o certain_a of_o their_o beastly_a and_o bawdy_a assertion_n and_o example_n whereby_o they_o confirm_v this_o their_o doctrine_n be_v myself_o both_o ashamed_a and_o loathe_v once_o to_o think_v upon_o such_o filthiness_n although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o condemnation_n thhereof_o i_o must_v entreat_v you_o that_o be_v the_o reader_n hereof_o who_o chaste_a ear_n can_v well_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o such_o abominable_a lechery_n as_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o he_o book_n of_o those_o witchmonger_n although_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o otherwise_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o estimation_n to_o turn_v over_o a_o few_o leaf_n wherein_o i_o say_v i_o have_v like_o a_o groom_n thrust_v their_o bawdy_a stuff_n even_o that_o which_o i_o myself_o loath_a as_o into_o a_o stink_a corner_n howbeit_o none_o otherwise_o i_o hope_v but_o that_o the_o other_o part_n of_o my_o writing_n shall_v remain_v sweet_a and_o this_o also_o cover_v as_o close_o as_o may_v be_v the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o witchmongers_n opinion_n concern_v evil_a spirit_n how_o they_o frame_v themselves_o in_o more_o excellent_a sort_n than_o god_n make_v we_o 1._o iames_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n in_o m._n mal._n agree_v with_o bodin_n barth_n spineus_n danaeus_n erastus_n hemingius_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v make_v a_o bawdy_a discourse_n labour_v to_o prove_v by_o a_o foolish_a kind_n of_o philosophy_n that_o evil_a spirit_n can_v only_o take_v earthly_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n but_o also_o counterfeit_a hear_n see_v etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o can_v eat_v and_o devour_v meat_n and_o also_o retain_v digest_v and_o avoid_v the_o same_o and_o final_o use_v diverse_a kind_n of_o activity_n but_o special_o excel_v in_o the_o use_n and_o art_n of_o venery_n for_o m._n maâ—_n say_v ilfavored_o that_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v far_o more_o subtle_a than_o bodily_a eye_n or_o carnal_a ear_n yea_o it_o be_v there_o affirm_v that_o as_o they_o take_v body_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o member_n so_o they_o take_v mind_n and_o similitude_n of_o their_o operation_n but_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v have_v they_o answer_v this_o question_n our_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d our_o corporal_a ear_n be_v stop_v what_o can_v they_o hear_v or_o conceive_v of_o any_o external_a wisdom_n and_o true_o a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o constitution_n of_o body_n 〈◊〉_d they_o imagine_v of_o these_o spirit_n which_o make_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d more_o excellent_a substance_n etc._n etc._n than_o the_o body_n of_o they_o that_o god_n make_v in_o paradise_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n workmanship_n shall_v exceed_v the_o handâ—_n work_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n ii_o of_o bawdy_a incubus_n and_o succubus_n and_o whether_o the_o action_n of_o venery_n 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v between_o witch_n 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corporal_a oâ—â—iects_n and_o last_o by_o the_o excellent_a complexion_n of_o such_o as_o the_o deuâ—â—_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o beget_v such_o notable_a personage_n upon_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o child_n thus_o beget_v christ._n and_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o bawdy_a do_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n be_v not_o feign_v s._n augustine_n be_v allege_v who_o say_v that_o all_o superstitious_a art_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o pestiferous_a society_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n wherein_o he_o say_v true_o for_o that_o in_o paradise_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n all_o wickedness_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o man_n ever_o since_o have_v study_v wicked_a art_n yea_o and_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v at_o the_o middle_n and_o at_o both_o end_n of_o every_o mischief_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n engender_v with_o a_o woman_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v suppose_v and_o natural_o 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another_o of_o fish_n 〈◊〉_d other_o of_o bird_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o against_o the_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v fly_v like_o a_o bird_n 15.39_o or_o 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o fish_n or_o creep_v like_o a_o worm_n or_o become_v a_o ass_n in_o shape_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v i_o can_v do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v conâ—ry_a to_o his_o own_o order_n and_o decree_n and_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o any_o body_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 119._o yea_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o have_v their_o law_n and_o limit_n prescribe_v beyond_o the_o which_o they_o can_v pass_v one_o hair_n breadth_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o which_o be_v far_o from_o he_o nâ—â—â—ther_n be_v god_n omnipotency_n hereby_o qualify_v but_o the_o devil_n impotency_n manifest_v who_o have_v none_o other_o power_n but_o that_o which_o god_n from_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n have_v appoint_v unto_o he_o consonant_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o substance_n he_o may_v well_o be_v restrain_v from_o his_o power_n and_o will_n but_o beyond_o theâ—â—_n he_o can_v pass_v as_o be_v god_n minister_n no_o further_o but_o in_o that_o which_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v which_o be_v that_o he_o be_v spirit_n may_v with_o god_n leave_n and_o ordinance_n viciate_v and_o corrupt_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v very_o diligent_a what_o a_o beastly_a assertion_n be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o witch_n turn_n into_o a_o beast_n what_o a_o impiety_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o ass_n body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o ass_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n which_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthiaâ—_n divine_o confute_v 13._o who_o say_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o 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yea_o wolf_n ass_n and_o all_o other_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n bodins_n poet_n ovid_n who_o metamorphosis_n make_v so_o much_o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o fantastical_a imagination_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la videre_fw-la jussit_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la tollere_fw-la vultus_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o which_o verse_n in_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v set_v man_n face_n so_o high_a that_o he_o the_o heaven_n may_v behold_v and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o starry_a sky_n to_o see_v his_o wonder_n manifold_a now_o if_o a_o witch_n or_o a_o devil_n can_v so_o alter_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o contrary_o to_o make_v he_o look_v down_o to_o hell_n like_o a_o beast_n god_n work_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deface_v and_o disgrace_v but_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v wonderful_o â—tered_v and_o thereby_o confound_v chap._n vi_o the_o witchmongers_n objection_n concern_v nabuchadnezzar_n answer_v and_o their_o error_n concern_v lycanthropia_n confute_v malleus_fw-la maleficarum_fw-la bodin_n and_o many_o other_o of_o they_o that_o maintain_v witchcraft_n triumph_n upon_o the_o story_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n as_o though_o circe_n have_v transform_v he_o with_o her_o sorcery_n into_o a_o ox_n as_o she_o do_v other_o into_o swine_n 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o in_o body_n nor_o shape_n transform_v at_o all_o according_a to_o their_o gross_a imagination_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o also_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n thereof_o but_o that_o he_o be_v for_o his_o beastly_a government_n and_o condition_n throw_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o banish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o drive_v to_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n therein_o exile_n to_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o aâ—beastly_a sort_n among_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o by_o the_o way_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o turn_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o foul_a than_o of_o a_o beast_n until_o he_o reject_v his_o beastly_a condition_n be_v upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n call_v home_o and_o restore_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n howbeit_o this_o by_o their_o confession_n be_v neither_o devil_n nor_o witch_n do_v but_o a_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o god_n who_o alone_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v such_o work_n at_o his_o pleasure_n wherein_o i_o will_v know_v what_o our_o witchmonger_n have_v gain_v 44._o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o write_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n his_o son_n evilmorodath_v give_v his_o body_n to_o the_o raven_n to_o be_v devour_v lest_o afterward_o his_o father_n shall_v arise_v from_o death_n who_o of_o a_o beast_n become_v a_o man_n again_o but_o this_o tale_n be_v meet_a 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persuasion_n to_o revoke_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o record_n that_o such_o man_n be_v skilful_a in_o augury_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v oracle_n at_o delphâ—â—_n the_o place_n of_o apollo_n 10._o of_o which_o number_v tisanius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o but_o vain_a be_v the_o answer_n of_o idol_n our_o rood_n of_o grace_n with_o 〈◊〉_d help_n of_o little_a s._n rumbal_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o apollo_n for_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o work_v eternal_a miracle_n but_o manifest_a the_o internal_a thoughtâ—_n the_o heart_n i_o believe_v with_o more_o lively_a show_n both_o of_o humanity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o divinity_n boxley_n than_o the_o other_o as_o if_o you_o read_v m._n lambert_n book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d perambulation_n of_o kent_n it_o shall_v partly_o appear_v but_o if_o you_o talk_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o have_v be_v beholder_n thereof_o you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v herein_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o popery_n no_o man_n may_v under_o pain_n of_o damaâ—â—_n on_o nor_o without_o danger_n of_o death_n suspect_v the_o fraud_n nay_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v yet_o confess_v they_o be_v idol_n though_o the_o wire_n that_o make_v their_o â—â—gogle_v the_o pin_n that_o fasten_v they_o to_o the_o post_n to_o make_v they_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v and_o burn_v together_o with_o the_o image_n themselves_o the_o knavery_n of_o the_o priest_n bewray_v and_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o detect_v and_o manifest_v chap._n vii_o how_o divers_a great_a clerk_n and_o good_a author_n have_v be_v abuse_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o spirit_n through_o false_a report_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o sedulity_n have_v publish_v lie_v which_o be_v confute_v by_o aristotle_n and_o scripture_n plutarch_n livy_n and_o valerius_n maximus_n with_o many_o other_o grave_a porthor_n be_v abuse_v with_o false_a report_n write_v that_o in_o time_n past_a beâ—â—_n speak_v and_o that_o image_n can_v have_v speak_v and_o weep_v and_o do_v let_v 〈◊〉_d drop_n of_o blood_n yea_o and_o can_v walk_v from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o thâ—_n say_v be_v do_v by_o procuration_n of_o spirit_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o aristole_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v hominum_fw-la &_o sacerdotum_fw-la deceptionibus_fw-la to_o wit_n by_o the_o cozen_a art_n of_o crafty_a knave_n and_o priest_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v esay_n advise_v who_o say_v when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o inquire_v of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o at_o the_o soothsayer_n which_o whisper_n and_o mâ—mble_v in_o your_o ear_n to_o deceive_v you_o 8.19_o etc._n etc._n inquire_v at_o your_o own_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o let_v we_o do_v and_o here_o you_o see_v they_o be_v such_o as_o run_v into_o corner_n and_o cozen_v the_o people_n with_o lie_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o say_v they_o can_v not_o apt_o be_v call_v liar_n neither_o need_n they_o to_o go_v into_o corner_n to_o whisper_v etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n &_o whether_o she_o accomplish_v the_o raise_n of_o samuel_n true_o or_o by_o deceit_n the_o opinion_n of_o some_o divine_v hereupon_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o word_n ob_fw-la 28._o for_o she_o be_v call_v pythonissa_n it_o be_v write_v in_o 2_o sam._n chap._n 28._o that_o she_o raise_v up_o samuel_n from_o death_n and_o the_o other_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v strong_o place_v to_o enforce_v his_o very_a resurrection_n the_o mind_n and_o opinion_n of_o jesus_n syrach_n evident_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o samuel_n in_o person_n be_v raise_v out_o from_o his_o grave_n as_o if_o you_o read_v eccl._n 46.19_o 20._o you_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v howbeit_o he_o dispute_v not_o there_o whether_o the_o story_n be_v true_a
or_o false_a but_o only_o cit_v certain_a verse_n of_o the_o 1_o book_n of_o samuel_n chap._n 18._o simple_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n persuade_v manner_n and_o the_o imitation_n of_o our_o virtuous_a predecessor_n and_o repeat_v the_o example_n of_o diverse_a excellent_a man_n namely_o of_o samuel_n even_o as_o the_o text_n itself_o urge_v the_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o deceive_a mind_n and_o imagination_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n sirach_n speak_v there_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o saul_n which_o so_o supposedâ—_n otherwise_o it_o be_v neither_o heresy_n nor_o treason_n to_o say_v he_o be_v deceive_v he_o that_o weigh_v well_o that_o place_n and_o look_v into_o it_o advise_o shall_v â—ee_n that_o samuel_n be_v not_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o illusion_n or_o cozenage_n practise_v by_o the_o witch_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 16._o according_a to_o that_o which_o chrysostome_n say_v soul_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n expect_v judgement_n and_o can_v remove_v from_o thence_o neither_o be_v it_o god_n will_v that_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v confirm_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o example_n of_o lazarus_n and_o dives_n where_o it_o appear_v according_a to_o deut._n 18_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o live_v teach_v by_o the_o dead_a but_o will_v have_v we_o stick_v to_o his_o word_n wherein_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v declare_v indeed_o lyra_n and_o dionyfius_n incline_v great_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o lyra_n say_v that_o as_o when_o balaam_n will_v have_v raise_v a_o devil_n god_n interpose_v himself_o so_o do_v he_o in_o this_o case_n bring_v up_o samuel_n when_o the_o witch_n will_v have_v raise_v her_o devil_n which_o be_v a_o probable_a interpretation_n but_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o that_o opinion_n lest_o they_o shall_v impeach_v s._n augustine_n credit_n who_o they_o confess_v remain_v in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n without_o contradiction_n of_o the_o church_n that_o samuel_n be_v not_o raise_v 20._o for_o he_o say_v direct_o that_o samuel_n himself_o be_v not_o call_v up_o and_o indeed_o if_o he_o be_v raise_v it_o be_v either_o willing_o or_o per_fw-la force_n if_o it_o be_v willing_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o witch_n and_o peter_n martyr_n i_o think_v say_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n this_o must_v have_v be_v do_v by_o god_n good_a will_n or_o a_o force_n of_o art_n magic_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o his_o good_a will_n because_o he_o forbid_v it_o nor_o by_o art_n because_o witch_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o godly_a where_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o that_o the_o commandment_n be_v only_o to_o prohibit_v the_o jew_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o no_o fault_n in_o samuel_n to_o give_v counsel_n we_o may_v as_o well_o excuse_v our_o neighbour_n wife_n for_o consent_v to_o our_o filthy_a desire_n because_o it_o be_v only_o write_v in_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n but_o indeed_o samuel_n be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o answer_n saul_n before_o he_o die_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o god_n will_v appoint_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o do_v it_o chap._n ix_o that_o samuel_n be_v not_o raise_v indeed_o and_o how_o bodin_n and_o all_o paâ—iâ—â—_n dote_v herein_o and_o that_o soul_n can_v be_v raise_v by_o witchcraft_n furthermore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v answer_v saul_n by_o dead_a sâ—â—muel_n when_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o by_o live_a samuel_n and_o most_o public_o of_o all_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o by_o a_o devil_n that_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o prophet_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o perforce_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n witness_v and_o prove_v as_o also_o our_o own_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o understand_v for_o what_o quiet_a rest_n can_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a 〈◊〉_d or_o possess_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pluck_v from_o they_o at_o a_o witch_n call_v and_o commandment_n but_o so_o shall_v the_o devil_n have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v any_o place_n himself_o and_o then_o for_o eâ—â—_n meet_v to_o command_v other_o many_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o samuel_n namely_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la justine_n martyr_n in_o explicatâ—â—_n quae_fw-la 25._o rabanus_n in_o epistolis_fw-la ad_fw-la bonos_fw-la abat_fw-la origen_n in_o historia_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n some_o other_o dote_v exceed_o herein_o as_o namely_o bodin_n and_o all_o â—â—â—pists_n in_o general_a also_o rabbi_n sedias_fw-la hajas_fw-la and_o also_o all_o the_o hebrew_n saâ—â—â—_n r._n david_n rimhi_n which_o be_v the_o best_a writer_n of_o all_o the_o rabbin_n thoughâ—â—â—ver_o a_o good_a of_o they_o all_o but_o bodin_n in_o maintenance_n thereof_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d many_o absurdity_n prove_v by_o the_o small_a fault_n that_o saul_n have_v commiâ—â—â—â—_n that_o he_o be_v a_o elect_a for_o the_o great_a matter_n say_v he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d charge_n judeo_fw-la be_v the_o reserve_n of_o the_o amalekit_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d elect_v &c_n &c_n confirm_v his_o opinion_n with_o many_o ridiculous_a fable_n and_o with_o this_o argument_n to_o wit_n his_o fault_n be_v too_o little_a to_o deserve_v damnation_n for_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v the_o incestuous_a man_n punish_v to_o sore_a 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v justine_n martyr_n in_o another_o place_n be_v not_o only_o deceive_v in_o the_o actual_a raise_n up_o of_o samuel_n soul_n but_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o just_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o witcheâ—_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o heathen_a much_o more_o fond_a herein_o 13._o who_o as_o lactantius_n affirm_v boast_v that_o they_o can_v call_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o do_v think_v that_o their_o soul_n die_v with_o their_o body_n whereby_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o always_o the_o world_n have_v be_v abuse_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n the_o necromancer_n affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n may_v be_v call_v up_o or_o recall_v as_o they_o term_v it_o before_o one_o year_n be_v past_a after_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n which_o c._n agrippa_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr occulta_fw-la philosophia_fw-la say_v may_v be_v do_v by_o certain_a natural_a force_n and_o bond_n and_o therefore_o corpse_n in_o time_n past_a be_v accompany_v and_o watch_v with_o light_n sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n perfume_v with_o incense_n and_o purge_v with_o prayer_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v above_o ground_n otherwise_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o hebrew_n say_v will_v devour_v they_o as_o the_o food_n appoint_v he_o by_o god_n gen._n 3._o allege_v also_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v because_o many_o shall_v remain_v for_o perpetual_a meat_n to_o the_o serpent_n whereupon_o rise_v the_o contention_n between_o he_o and_o michael_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o moses_n wherein_o scripture_n be_v allege_v 9_o i_o confess_v that_o augustine_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o deny_v the_o raise_n of_o samuel_n conclude_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v fetch_v up_o in_o his_o likeness_n from_o who_o opinion_n with_o reverence_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v dissent_v chap._n x._o that_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o samuel_n be_v raise_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a cozenage_n according_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o our_o pithonist_n again_o if_o the_o devil_n appear_v and_o not_o samuel_n why_o be_v it_o say_v in_o eccl._n that_o he_o sleep_v for_o the_o devil_n neither_o sleep_v nor_o die_v but_o in_o truth_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o devil_n in_o person_n nor_o samuel_n but_o a_o circumstance_n be_v here_o describe_v according_a to_o the_o deceive_a opinion_n and_o imagination_n of_o saul_n howbeit_o augustine_n say_v that_o both_o these_o side_n may_v easy_o be_v defend_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fetch_v a_o exposition_n so_o far_o off_o for_o indeed_o i_o think_v it_o be_v long_o petita_fw-la nor_o to_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o hell_n to_o fetch_v up_o a_o devil_n to_o expound_v this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a as_o pompanacius_n say_v to_o leave_v manifest_a thing_n 2._o and_o such_o as_o by_o natural_a reason_n may_v be_v prove_v to_o seek_v unknown_a thing_n which_o by_o no_o likelihood_n can_v be_v conceive_v nor_o try_v by_o any_o rule_n of_o reason_n but_o insomuch_o as_o we_o
〈◊〉_d many_o thousand_o that_o way_n special_o when_o robin_n good_a 〈◊〉_d keep_v such_o a_o coil_n in_o the_o country_n but_o you_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d these_o bug_n special_o be_v spy_v and_o fear_v of_o sick_a folk_n child_n 〈◊〉_d and_o coward_n which_o through_o weakness_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o vain_a dream_n and_o continual_a fear_n the_o scythian_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o warlike_a nation_n as_o divers_a writer_n report_v never_o see_v any_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d spirit_n rerum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n a_o lion_n fear_v no_o bug_n but_o 〈◊〉_d childhood_n our_o mother_n maid_n have_v so_o terrify_v we_o with_o a_o ugly_a 〈◊〉_d have_v horn_n on_o his_o head_n fire_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o tail_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n like_o a_o basin_n fang_n like_o a_o dog_n claw_n like_o a_o bear_n a_o skinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o niger_n and_o a_o voice_n roar_v like_o a_o lion_n whereby_o we_o start_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o hear_v one_o cry_v bough_n and_o they_o have_v so_o fraied_a we_o with_o bull_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n witch_n â—urchens_n elf_n hag_n fairy_n satyr_n pan_n faunâ—â—lens_n kit_n with_o the_o cansticke_a triton_n centaur_n dwarf_n giant_n impâ—â—_n car_n conjuror_n nymph_n changeling_n incubus_n robin_n good_a fellow_n spoorn_v the_o mare_n the_o man_n in_o the_o oak_n the_o hell-waine_n the_o fire_a rake_n puckle_n tom_n thumb_n hobgobblin_a tom_n tumbler_n boneles_a and_o other_o bug_n that_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o our_o own_o shadow_n insomuch_o 〈◊〉_d never_o fear_v the_o devil_n but_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o then_o a_o poll_a sheep_n perilous_a beast_n and_o many_o time_n be_v take_v for_o our_o father_n soul_n special_o a_o churchyard_n where_o a_o right_a hardy_a man_n heretofore_o scant_o dare_v pass_v night_n but_o his_o hair_n will_v stand_v upright_o for_o right_v grave_a writer_n 〈◊〉_d that_o spirit_n most_o often_o and_o speciallly_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o woman_n appear_v monk_n despect_n etc._n etc._n and_o 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hope_n of_o â—â—ehiedy_n but_o everylasting_a condemnation_n and_o honour_n and_o pain_n upon_o pain_n daily_o horrible_o and_o lamentable_o the_o pain_n there_o to_o be_v augment_v so_o thick_a as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o gravel_n sand_n in_o the_o sea_n except_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n obey_v i_o n._n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v else_o i_o n._n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n porestat_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_v luke_n and_o john_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o new_a and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o by_o all_o patriarch_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n innocent_n and_o by_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n strong_o to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o i_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o minute_n and_o to_o talk_v in_o my_o mother_n tongue_n plain_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o i_o of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n else_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o girdle_n golden_a girdle_n which_o gird_v the_o loin_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n be_v thou_o bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n and_o unreverent_a regard_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n almighty_a by_o i_o pronounce_v fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v constrain_v command_n and_o bind_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n which_o john_n see_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n almighty_a except_o thou_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a word_n the_o sword_n cut_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o condemn_v thou_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o and_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o by_o all_o the_o heaven_n under_o he_o and_o by_o the_o celestial_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o the_o infernals_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o now_o immediate_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o pronounce_v according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n curse_v else_o let_v the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o shadow_n and_o darkness_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o health_n thy_o faith_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n â—potestaâ—es_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n in_o and_o against_o thy_o promise_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o be_v thus_o bind_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o prove_v this_o and_o here_o follow_v a_o bond_n to_o call_v he_o to_o your_o n._n and_o to_o show_v you_o true_a vision_n at_o all_o time_n as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♄_o to_o bind_z or_o inchant_v any_o thing_n observe_v and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o for_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♂_o to_o mar_z to_o destroy_v and_o to_o make_v sick_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☉_o to_o bind_z tongue_n and_o other_o bond_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♀_o to_o increase_n love_n joy_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ☿_o to_z put_v away_o enimity_n or_o hatred_n to_o know_v of_o theft_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☽_o for_o love_n goodwill_n and_o concord_n ♄_o lead_v ♃_o tin_n ♂_o iron_n ☉_o gold_n ♀_o copper_n ☿_o quicksiver_fw-fr ☽_o silver_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal_n stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n also_o i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n &_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o crystal_n stone_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v alsoâ—_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonay_n ✚_o el_n ✚_o ousion_n ✚_o agla_n ✚_o jesus_n ✚_o of_o nazareth_n ✚_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o nativity_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o his_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o supplement_n bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v into_o the_o crystal_n stone_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n thou_o spirit_n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestat_n virtue_n cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o the_o ☉_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ♀_o ☿_o and_o by_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o appear_v visible_o in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n in_o fair_a 16._o form_n and_o â—hape_n of_o a_o white_a angel_n a_o green_a angel_n a_o black_a angel_n a_o man_n a_o woman_n boy_n a_o maiden_n virgin_n a_o white_a grayhound_n a_o devil_n with_o great_a horn_n without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o imforme_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o true_a vision_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n to_o appear_v visible_o by_o this_o bond_n of_o word_n read_v over_o by_o 〈◊〉_d three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o then_o be_v appear_v say_v these_o word_n follow_v i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n by_o god_n the_o father_n that_o thou_o show_v true_a vision_n in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n where_o there_o be_v any_o n._n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v true_a vision_n unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o do_v sanctify_v all_o faithful_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o speak_v open_a and_o to_o declare_v the_o true_a way_n how_o we_o may_v come_v by_o these_o treasure_n hide_v in_o n._n &_o how_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o custody_n &_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o and_o how_o many_o there_o
church_n of_o the_o franciscanorum_n franciscan_n beside_o her_o father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o give_v they_o in_o reward_n only_o six_o crown_n whereas_o they_o hope_v for_o a_o great_a prey_n short_o after_o it_o chance_v that_o as_o he_o fell_v certain_a wood_n and_o sell_v they_o they_o desire_v to_o give_v they_o some_o part_n thereof_o free_o without_o money_n which_o he_o flat_o deny_v this_o they_o take_v very_o grievous_o and_o whereas_o before_o they_o mislike_v he_o now_o they_o conceive_v such_o displeasure_n as_o they_o devise_v this_o mean_n to_o be_v revenge_v to_o wit_n that_o his_o wife_n be_v damn_v for_o ever_o the_o chief_a workman_n and_o framer_n of_o this_o tragedy_n be_v colimannus_n and_o stephanus_n aterbatensis_n both_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n this_o colimannus_n be_v a_o great_a conjuror_n and_o have_v all_o his_o implement_n in_o a_o readiness_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o such_o business_n and_o thus_o they_o handle_v the_o matter_n they_o place_n over_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o church_n a_o young_a novice_n confederate_a who_o about_o midnight_n when_o they_o come_v to_o mumble_v their_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v make_v a_o great_a rumble_a and_o noise_n out_o of_o hand_n the_o monk_n begin_v to_o conjure_v and_o to_o charm_v but_o he_o answer_v nothing_o then_o be_v require_v to_o give_v a_o sign_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o dumb_a spirit_n or_o no_o he_o begin_v to_o rumble_v again_o which_o thing_n they_o take_v as_o a_o certain_a sign_n have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n they_o go_v unto_o certain_a citizen_n chief_a man_n and_o such_o as_o favour_v they_o declare_v that_o a_o heavy_a chance_n have_v happen_v at_o home_n in_o their_o monastery_n not_o show_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v but_o desire_v they_o to_o come_v to_o their_o matin_n at_o midnight_n company_n when_o these_o citizen_n be_v come_v and_o that_o prayer_n be_v begin_v the_o counterfeit_a spirit_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o 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he_o be_v further_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v damn_v or_o no_o and_o if_o he_o be_v for_o what_o cause_n for_o what_o desert_n or_o fault_n whether_o for_o covetousness_n or_o wanton_a lust_n for_o pride_n or_o want_n of_o charity_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o heresy_n or_o for_o the_o sect_n of_o luther_n new_o spring_v up_o also_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o noise_n and_o stir_v he_o keep_v there_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o body_n now_o bury_v in_o holy_a ground_n to_o be_v dig_v up_o again_o and_o lay_v in_o some_o other_o place_n to_o all_o which_o point_n he_o answer_v by_o sign_n as_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o which_o he_o affirm_v or_o deny_v any_o thing_n according_a as_o he_o strike_v the_o board_n twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o before_o very_a cause_n of_o his_o damnation_n be_v luther_n heresy_n and_o that_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v dig_v up_o again_o the_o monk_n request_v the_o citizen_n who_o presence_n they_o have_v use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v that_o they_o will_v bear_v witness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o they_o will_v subscribe_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v before_o the_o citizen_n take_v good_a advice_n on_o the_o matter_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v the_o mayor_n or_o bring_v themselves_o in_o trouble_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o monk_n notwithstanding_o take_v from_o thence_o the_o sweet_a bread_n which_o they_o call_v the_o host_n and_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o another_o place_n and_o there_o say_v their_o mass_n the_o bishop_n substitute_n judge_n who_o they_o call_v official_a understand_v that_o matter_n come_v thither_o accompany_v with_o certain_a honest_a man_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v know_v the_o whole_a circumstance_n more_o exact_o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v they_o to_o 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so_o far_o off_o and_o she_o have_v good_a luck_n that_o s._n peter_n who_o they_o say_v be_v porter_n or_o else_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v more_o do_n than_o peter_n have_v such_o leisure_n as_o to_o stay_v the_o gate_n so_o long_o for_o she_o solomon_n provide_v no_o good_a place_n neither_o take_v good_a order_n with_o his_o brazen_a bowl_n i_o marvel_v how_o they_o escape_v that_o let_v out_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v marvel_n also_o that_o they_o melt_v it_o not_o with_o their_o breath_n long_o before_o for_o the_o devil_n carry_v hell_n and_o hell_n fire_n about_o with_o they_o always_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o say_v they_o leave_v ash_n evermore_o where_o they_o stand_v sure_o she_o make_v in_o her_o prayer_n a_o unreasonable_a request_n daemonum_fw-la but_o the_o date_n of_o her_o patent_n be_v out_o for_o i_o believe_v that_o whosoever_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v burn_v a_o pound_n of_o good_a candle_n before_o she_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o three_o penny_n 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〈◊〉_d four_o hundred_o year_n bury_v in_o the_o field_n of_o gamaliel_n who_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o sir_n lucian_n non_fw-fr insi_fw-fr selummodo_fw-la causa_fw-la solicitus_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d illis_fw-la qui_fw-la meâ—um_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o only_o careful_a for_o myself_o but_o chief_o for_o those_o my_o friend_n that_o be_v with_o i_o whereby_o the_o whole_a course_n may_v be_v perceive_v to_o be_v a_o false_a practice_n and_o a_o counterfelt_a vision_n or_o rather_o a_o lewd_a invention_n for_o in_o heaven_n man_n soul_n remain_v not_o in_o sorrow_n and_o care_n neither_o study_n they_o there_o how_o to_o compass_v and_o get_v a_o worship_n full_a burial_n here_o in_o earth_n if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o have_v foreflow_v it_o so_o long_o now_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v any_o long_a either_o with_o conjure_v priest_n or_o melancholicall_a witch_n but_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o such_o blindness_n and_o error_n chap._n xl._o cardanus_n opinion_n of_o strange_a noise_n how_o counterfeit_a vision_n grow_v to_o be_v credit_v of_o popish_a appearance_n of_o pope_n boniface_n cardanus_n speak_v of_o noise_n 92._o among_o other_o thing_n say_v thus_o a_o noise_n be_v hear_v in_o your_o house_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mouse_n a_o cat_n or_o a_o dog_n among_o dish_n it_o may_v be_v a_o counterfeit_n or_o a_o theafe_n indeed_o or_o the_o salt_n may_v be_v in_o your_o ear_n i_o can_v recite_v a_o great_a number_n of_o tale_n how_o man_n have_v even_o forsake_v their_o house_n because_o of_o such_o apparition_n and_o noise_n and_o all_o have_v be_v by_o mere_a and_o rank_n knavery_n and_o wheresoever_o you_o shall_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o night_n season_n such_o rumble_a and_o fearful_a noise_n be_v you_o well_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v flat_a knavery_n perform_v by_o some_o that_o seem_v most_o to_o complain_v and_o be_v least_o mistrust_v and_o hereof_o there_o be_v a_o very_a art_n which_o for_o some_o respect_n i_o will_v not_o discover_v the_o devil_n seek_v daily_o as_o well_o as_o nightly_o who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o can_v do_v his_o feat_n as_o well_o by_o day_n as_o by_o night_n or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o young_a devil_n and_o a_o very_a bungler_n but_o of_o all_o other_o cousener_n these_o conjuror_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o their_o blasphemous_a impiety_n but_o that_o these_o popish_a vision_n and_o conjuration_n use_v as_o well_o by_o papist_n as_o by_o the_o pope_n themselves_o be_v mere_a cousenage_n and_o that_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o pope_n recite_v by_o bruno_n and_o platinâ—â—_n of_o their_o magical_a device_n be_v but_o plain_a cousenage_n and_o knavery_n boniface_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o bonifacius_n the_o eight_o who_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o enchantment_n to_o get_v away_o the_o popedom_n from_o his_o 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vision_n undecided_a and_o untried_a be_v true_a chap._n xli_o of_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_v of_o echo_n of_o one_o that_o narrow_o escape_v droâ—â—ning_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n alas_o how_o many_o natural_a thing_n be_v there_o so_o strange_a as_o to_o many_o seem_v miraculous_a and_o how_o many_o counterfeit_a matter_n be_v there_o that_o to_o the_o simple_a seem_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a cardane_n tell_v of_o one_o comansis_n who_o come_v late_o to_o a_o river_n side_n 18._o not_o know_v where_o to_o pass_v over_o cry_v out_o aloud_o for_o some_o body_n to_o show_v he_o the_o foordâ—_n who_o hear_v a_o echo_n to_o answer_v according_a to_o his_o last_o word_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o answer_v he_o and_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o way_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o river_n even_o there_o where_o be_v a_o deep_a whirlpool_n so_o as_o he_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n and_o tell_v his_o friend_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v almost_o persuade_v he_o to_o drown_v himself_o ibid._n and_o in_o some_o place_n these_o noise_n of_o echo_n be_v far_o more_o strange_a than_o other_o special_o at_o ticinum_n in_o italy_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n where_o it_o render_v sundry_a and_o manifold_a noise_n or_o voice_n which_o seem_v to_o end_v so_o lamentable_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n that_o lay_v a_o die_a so_o as_o few_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o echo_n but_o a_o spirit_n that_o answer_v noise_n the_o noise_n at_o winchester_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o very_a miracle_n and_o much_o wonder_v be_v there_o at_o it_o about_o the_o year_n 1569_o though_o indeed_o a_o mere_a natural_a noise_n engender_v of_o the_o wind_n the_o concavity_n of_o the_o place_n and_o other_o instrumental_a matter_n help_v the_o sound_n to_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o
procure_v he_o more_o disciple_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beggar_n the_o wise_a must_v needs_o condemn_v the_o devil_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o witch_n of_o peevishness_n that_o take_v such_o pain_n and_o give_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n and_o their_o body_n to_o the_o hangman_n to_o be_v truss_v on_o the_o gallows_n for_o nichel_n in_o a_o bag_n chap._n vii_o a_o conclusion_n against_o witchcraft_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o induction_n concern_v by_o this_o time_n all_o kentishman_n know_v a_o few_o fool_n except_v that_o robâ—â—_n good_a fellow_n be_v a_o knave_n all_o wiseman_n understand_v that_o witch_n miraculous_a enterprise_n be_v conâ—â—â—ry_o to_o nature_n probability_n and_o reason_n be_v void_a of_o truth_n or_o possibility_n all_o protestant_n perceive_v that_o popish_a charm_n conjuration_n execration_n and_o benediction_n be_v not_o effectual_a but_o be_v toy_n and_o device_n only_o to_o 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write_v 4._o that_o 4.4_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o again_o then_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o those_o word_n of_o commendation_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 54.16_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o as_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o â—â—es_n and_o as_o john_n say_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_v his_o creation_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v in_o that_o week_n that_o god_n make_v man_n and_o those_o other_o creature_n mention_v in_o genesis_n the_o first_o and_o yet_o god_n create_v he_o purposely_o to_o destroy_v i_o take_v his_o substance_n to_o be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v by_o learning_n define_v nor_o by_o wisdom_n search_v out_o 6._o m._n deering_n say_v that_o paul_n himself_o reckon_v up_o principality_n power_n etc._n etc._n add_v every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o clear_a sentence_n say_v he_o of_o paul_n modesty_n insconfess_v a_o holy_a ignorance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o angel_n 25._o which_o name_n be_v also_o give_v to_o devil_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n his_o essence_n also_o and_o his_o form_n be_v also_o so_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a in_o my_o opinion_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v alter_v it_o but_o it_o must_v needâ—_n be_v content_a therewith_o as_o with_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o and_o assign_v unto_o he_o as_o peculiar_o as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o our_o substance_n without_o power_n to_o alter_v the_o same_o at_o our_o pleasure_n for_o we_o find_v not_o that_o a_o spirit_n can_v make_v a_o body_n more_o than_o a_o body_n can_v make_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n except_v which_o be_v omnipotent_a nevertheless_o i_o learn_v that_o their_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o all_o mischief_n for_o as_o the_o very_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n and_o a_o accuser_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o satan_n and_o diabolus_fw-la so_o do_v christ_n himself_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o matthew_n 25.41_o and_o therefore_o he_o brook_v well_o his_o name_n for_o he_o lie_v daily_o in_o wait_n not_o only_o to_o corrupt_v but_o also_o to_o destroy_v mankind_n be_v i_o say_v the_o very_a armentor_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o afflict_v the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n with_o wicked_a temptation_n diabolus_fw-la and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o hell_n fire_n but_o i_o may_v not_o here_o forget_v how_o
pag._n 376._o of_o popish_a provincial_a god_n a_o comparison_n between_o they_o and_o heathen_a god_n of_o physical_a god_n and_o of_o what_o occupation_n every_o popish_a god_n be_v pag._n 377._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o heathen_a and_o papist_n touch_v their_o excuse_n for_o idolatry_n pag._n 379._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o papi_v all_o one_o in_o idolatry_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n a_o notable_a story_n of_o a_o hangman_n arraign_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 380._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o hangman_n of_o many_o other_o feign_a and_o ridiculous_a tale_n and_o apparition_n with_o a_o reproof_n thereof_o pag._n 381._o a_o confutation_n of_o johannes_n laurentius_n and_o of_o many_o other_o maintain_v these_o sained_a and_o ridiculous_a tale_n and_o apparition_n and_o what_o drive_v they_o away_o of_o moses_n and_o helias_n appearance_n in_o mount_n thabor_n pag._n 383._o a_o confutation_n of_o assume_v of_o body_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o seduce_v eve_n pag._n 384._o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o devil_n assume_v of_o the_o serpent_n body_n answer_v pag._n 385._o of_o the_o curse_n rehearse_v genes_n 3._o and_o that_o place_n right_o expound_v john_n calvine_v opinion_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 386._o i_o own_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o property_n pag._n 387._o against_o fond_a witchmonger_n and_o their_o opinion_n concern_v corporal_a devil_n pag._n 388._o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o which_o spirit_n all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o pneumatomachi_n flat_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o spirit_n pag._n 389._o finis_fw-la apo._n 4.11_o rome_n 8._o act_n 5._o apo._n 2._o luk._n 16._o dan._n 2._o &_o 28._o &_o 47._o psalm_n 72._o &_o 136._o jeremy_n 5._o job_n 5._o &_o 36._o samuel_n 12._o 1_o reg._n 8._o 2_o reg_n 3_o isaiah_n 5._o zac._n 10._o &_o 14._o amos._n 4.7_o job_n 1._o isaith_o 42.8_o proverb_n 5._o insti_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 6._o item_n upon_o deu._n c._n 18._o lib._n de_fw-fr lamiis_fw-la page_n 5._o isaiah_n 59.7_o rom._n 3.15_o eccles._n 27.5_o prov._n 1.16_o jeremy_n 2.34_o psal._n 39.15_o isaiah_n 33.15_o in_o epistola_fw-la aâ—_n jo._n wier_n john_n 5._o prov._n 15.1_o act_v 3_o proverb_n 9_o matth._n 25._o matthew_n 5._o luke_n 8._o rom._n 2.27_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o isa._n 11._o proverb_n 1â—_n mal._n malef_fw-fr par_fw-fr 2._o quae_fw-la 2._o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o danaeus_n in_o svo_fw-la prologo_fw-la lam._n jer._n 3._o &_o 4._o cap._n verse_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 11.9_o ibid_fw-la vers_fw-la 7._o ge._n 2.22.18_o arist._n lib._n problem_n 2.9_o virg_n georg._n eccl._n 35.15_o lib._n 15._o cap._n 18._o the_o varietatiâ—_n rerum_fw-la amos_n 3.6_o la._n jer._n 3_o 38._o isai._n 45.9_o rom._n 9.20_o job_n 5._o mat._n 12._o in_o concione_n concione_n psal._n 25._o psal_n 83._o eccles._n 43._o luke_n 8._o math_n 8._o mark_n 4.41_o luk._n 8.14_o psal._n 107._o 107._o psal._n 25._o psal_n 83._o eccles._n 43._o luke_n 8._o math_n 8._o mark_n 4.41_o luk._n 8.14_o psal._n 107._o 107._o psal._n 25._o psal_n 83._o eccles._n 43._o luke_n 8._o math_n 8._o mark_n 4.41_o luk._n 8.14_o psal._n 107._o 107._o psal._n 25._o psal_n 83._o eccles._n 43._o luke_n 8._o math_n 8._o mark_n 4.41_o luk._n 8.14_o psal._n 107._o 107._o psal._n 25._o psal_n 83._o eccles._n 43._o luke_n 8._o math_n 8._o mark_n 4.41_o luk._n 8.14_o psal._n 107._o 107._o psal._n 25._o psal_n 83._o eccles._n 43._o luke_n 8._o math_n 8._o mark_n 4.41_o luk._n 8.14_o psal._n 107._o job_n 38.22_o eccles._n 43._o leviti_fw-la 26._o verse_n 3_o 4._o psa_fw-la 78.23_o nahum_n 1._o job_n 26.8_o job_n 37._o psalm_n 135._o jer._n 10._o &_o 15._o ose._n 13._o job_n 26.8_o job_n 37._o psalm_n 135._o jer._n 10._o &_o 15._o ose._n 13._o psa._n 39_o etc._n etc._n in_o bepiss_v ad_fw-la 10._o wierum_fw-la exod._n 13._o isai._n 66._o ps._n 18_o 11.19_o august_n 3._o de_fw-la sancta_fw-la trinit_fw-la mar._n 4.41_o 4.41_o joh._n 10.21_o 10.21_o psal._n 72._o &_o 136._o jeremie_n 5._o 5._o hag._n 2.28_o 2.28_o idem_fw-la ca_fw-mi 1_o 1_o joel_n 1._o leviti_fw-la 26._o 2_o tim._n 4.34_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o a_o story_n of_o margaret_n simons_n a_o suppose_a witch_n cardan_n de_fw-fr varâ—rerum_fw-la i._o bodin_n li._n 2._o de_fw-la daemon_n cap._n 8._o mal._n malef._n par_fw-fr 2._o quaest_n 1._o cap._n 2._o ovid._n lib._n metamorphoseon_n 7._o danaeus_n in_o dialog_n psellus_n in_o operatione_n daem_fw-la virg._n in_o damone_n hor_n a_o epod_n 5._o tibul._n de_fw-fr fascinat_fw-la lib._n 1._o eleg_a 2._o ovid._n epist._n 4._o lex_fw-la 12._o tabularum_fw-la mal._n malef._n lucan_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la civili_fw-la lib._n 6_o virg._n eclog._n 8._o ovid_n de_fw-fr remedio_fw-la amoris_fw-la lib._n 1._o hyperius_fw-la erastus_n rich._n gal._n in_o his_o horrible_a treatise_n hemingius_n bar._n spineus_n bryan_n darcy_n confessio_fw-la windesor_fw-la virgil._n aeneid_n 4._o c._n manlius_n astrol_n lib._n 1._o mal._n malef._n part_n 2._o quaest_n 1._o cap._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o john_n 5_o 6._o mark_n 5.34_o to_o go_v to_o witch_n etc._n etc._n be_v idolatry_n aristot._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 2._o acts._n 8._o why_o shall_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o help_v thief_n real_o as_o a_o witch_n l._n mulfum_fw-la â—siquis_fw-la alteri_fw-la vel_fw-la libi_fw-la a_o objection_n answer_v miracle_n be_v cease_v the_o opinion_n of_o people_n concern_v witchcraft_n be_v diverse_a and_o inconstant_a car._n de_fw-fr var._n rerum_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 80._o a_o obejection_n answer_v w._n w._n his_o book_n print_v in_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1582._o mal._n malef._n quaest_n 5._o pa._n 3._o â—_o bod_fw-mi lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o the_o daemon_n arch._n in_o c._n alle_fw-mi accusatus_fw-la in_o s._n lz_n super_fw-la verba_fw-la i._o bod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr daemon_n mal._n malef._n quaest_n 56._o pa._n 3._o &_o quae_fw-la 5._o part_n 3._o ibidem_fw-la the_o scottish_a custom_n of_o accuse_v a_o witch_n i._o bod._n lib._n the_o daemon_n 4._o cap._n 4._o l_o parent_n de_fw-fr testibus_fw-la k._n childeberts_n cruel_a devise_n p._n grillandus_n a_o subtle_a and_o devilish_a devise_n bar._n spineus_n &_o i._n bod._n de_fw-fr daemon_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o alexander_n l._n ubi_fw-la numerus_fw-la de_fw-la testibus_fw-la i._o bod._n de_fw-fr daemon_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o par._n in_o l._n post_fw-la lenoâ—um_fw-la 9_o bis_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la indig_fw-ge alex._n cap._n 72._o l._n 2._o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o foolish_a pamphlet_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o windsor-witche_n i._o bod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o be_v there_o any_o probability_n that_o such_o will_v continue_v witch_n idem_fw-la ibid._n joan._n an._n ad_fw-la speculat_v do_fw-mi de_fw-fr litis_fw-la â—â—ntest_v part_n 2._o non_fw-la alienem_fw-la eodem_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr aet_fw-la at_o 5._o nihil_fw-la eodem_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._o bod._n de_fw-fr daemon_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o i._o bod_fw-mi de_fw-fr daemon_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o i._o bod_fw-mi de_fw-fr daemon_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o l._n decurionem_fw-la de_fw-la panis_fw-la panorm_a &_o felin_n in_o c._n venient_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la testibus_fw-la parsi_fw-la causa_fw-la 15.4_o lib_fw-la 4_o numero_fw-la 12._o usque_fw-la 18._o l._n 5._o the_o adult_n s._n gl_o &_o bart._n c._n venerabilis_fw-la de_fw-la electio_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._o bod._n de_fw-fr daemon_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o idem_fw-la ibid._n cap._n preterea_fw-la cum_fw-la glos_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr test_n panormit_fw-la in_o c._n vener_n col_fw-fr 2._o oedem_fw-la &c_n &c_n mal._n malef_fw-fr super_fw-la interreg_n seneca_n in_o tragoed_a mal._n malef_fw-fr part_n 3._o quaest_n 15._o act_n 10._o num._n 11.4_o 1_o sam_n 11_o 4._o 2_o sam_n 15_o 23._o mar_n 8_o &_o 13._o &_o 22._o &_o 24._o &_o 25._o luke_n 3_o etc._n etc._n seneca_n in_o tragoe_v eccl._n 35.15_o trial_n of_o tear_n mal._n malef_fw-fr quae_fw-la 15._o pa._n 3._o ja._n sprenger_n h._n institor_n mal._n malef_fw-fr pa._n 3._o quae_fw-la 15._o prolepsis_n or_o preoccupation_n mal._n malef._n john_n bod._n anno._n 1485._o a_o knave_n inquisitor_n q._n 16._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la â—errog_n blasphemous_a pope_n july_n of_o that_o name_n the_o three_o mal._n malef._n par_fw-fr 3._o quae_fw-la 16._o mal._n malef_fw-fr par_fw-fr 3._o quae_fw-la 16._o act_n 11._o the_o question_n or_o matter_n in_o controversy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o proposition_n or_o theme_n a_o general_a error_n the_o only_a way_n for_o witch_n to_z avoid_v the_o inquisitor_n hand_n a_o bitter_a invective_n against_o a_o cruel_a inquisitor_n john_n fox_n in_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n peter_n apostasy_n &_o renounce_v of_o christ._n danaeus_n in_o dialog_n 2_o cor._n 10._o the_o double_a bargain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o devil_n
chard_n and_o will._n brome_n bookseller_n jac._n de_fw-fr chusa_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr appariâ—â—onib_fw-la quorundam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la observation_n for_o the_o exorcise_a priest_n memorandum_n that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o very_a knave_n or_o fool_n in_o all_o the_o company_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o cunning_a by_o day_n as_o by_o night_n night_n for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bewray_v for_o so_o the_o cozenage_n may_v be_v best_a handlrd_n a_o cozen_a conjuration_n conjuration_n of_o this_o order_n read_v noble_a stuff_n in_o a_o book_n print_v at_o frankfurt_n under_o the_o title_n of_o alcoran_n franciscanorum_n note_v how_o the_o franciscan_n can_v conjure_v without_o a_o confederate_a o_o notorious_a impudence_n with_o such_o shameless_a face_n to_o abuse_v so_o worshipful_a a_o company_n company_n the_o confederate_a spirit_n be_v teach_v that_o lesson_n before_o for_o so_o may_v the_o confederate_n be_v find_v a_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a persist_v in_o the_o deny_v or_o not_o confess_v of_o a_o fault_n commit_v a_o parecbasis_n or_o transition_n of_o of_o the_o author_n to_o matter_n further_o purpose_v in_o 4._o dict_z 23._o scent_n et_fw-la glos_fw-la super_fw-la i'll_a â—o_o ad_fw-la coll_v 2._o mendaces_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la memores_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la astuti_fw-la exorcisâ—ae_fw-la tho._n aquin._n super_fw-la marc._n ultim_fw-la mark_n 16.17_o a_o trim_a consequent_a mal._n malef._n par_fw-fr 2._o que_fw-la 2._o rite_n ceremony_n and_o relic_n of_o exorcism_n in_o rebaptise_v of_o the_o possess_v or_o bewitch_v memorandum_n that_o this_o be_v for_o one_o bewitch_v note_v the_o proviso_n tho._n aquin._n supr_n do_v 6._o proper_a proof_n of_o the_o seven_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o conjuror_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o other_o subtle_a point_n a_o conjuror_n then_o belike_o must_v not_o be_v timorous_a or_o fearful_a where_o a_o witch_n cure_v by_o incantation_n and_o the_o conjuror_n by_o conjuration_n conjuration_n tu._n de_fw-fr ecclesiae_fw-la dedicatione_n in_o missali_fw-la fol._n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o conjure_a salt_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o former_a exorcism_n a_o conjuration_n â—f_a frankincense_n set_v forth_o in_o form_n papist_n and_o conjuror_n cozen_v compeer_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o 1_o reg._n 8.39_o jere._n 17.10_o psal._n 44.21_o psal._n 72.18_o sap._n 1.14_o ecclesi_n 9_o gen._n 1._o act._n 19_o mark_n 16.17_o 16.17_o isa_n 43.11_o 43.11_o verse_n 13._o cap._n 44._o ver_fw-la 7._o verse_n 25._o isai._n 46.10_o cap_n 47._o verse_n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.20_o matt._n 12.28_o act_n 8.49_o money_n be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o all_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n do_v aim_v s._n martin_n conjuration_n in_o die_v sancti_fw-la martini_n lect_n 1._o 1._o to_o wit_n vincent_n dominica_n in_o albis_fw-la in_fw-la octa_fw-la pasch.sermone_fw-it 25._o durand_n de_fw-fr exorcist_n a_o foul_a offence_n to_o backbite_v the_o absent_a and_o to_o belie_v the_o dead_a act_n 19_o iust._n lib._n 16._o plin._n lib._n 30._o cap._n 2._o strab._n lib._n 16._o dan._n in_o dialog_n desortiariis_fw-la tiridates_n the_o great_a magician_n bid_v the_o emperor_n nero_n to_o a_o banquet_n etc._n etc._n nero_n make_v law_n against_o conjuror_n and_o conjuration_n c._n agrip._n lib._n de_fw-fr vanitat_fw-la scient_a probatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o a_o patient_a before_o witness_v ergo_fw-la no_o lie_v lib._n 4._o do_v 14._o decret_n aureum_fw-la do_v 21._o rub._n the_o exorcist_n lect._n 5._o &_o 6._o lect._n in_o die_v sanctissimae_fw-la marg._n vir_fw-la 5._o lect._n 6._o look_v in_o the_o word_n jidoni_n pag._n 270._o 270._o for_o the_o priest_n profit_n i_o warrant_v you_o this_o be_v common_a they_o say_v when_o a_o witch_n or_o conjuror_n die_v kacozâ—lia_n mutual_a error_n by_o mean_n of_o sudden_a sight_n s._n vincent_n raise_v the_o dead_a woman_n to_o life_n s._n vincent_n make_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v dist._n 8._o exempl_a 17._o ferm_n 59_o ca._n 20._o secundum_fw-la bordinum_fw-la corrigens_fw-la quaesit_fw-la matth._n tract_n 1._o sect_n 77._o psellui_fw-fr de_fw-fr operatione_n daemonum_fw-la inspeculo_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la do_v 6._o ex_fw-la lib._n exemplorum_fw-la caesariis_fw-la exempl_a 69._o memorandum_n it_o be_v confess_v in_o popery_n that_o true_a miracle_n can_v be_v join_v with_o false_a doctrine_n ergo_fw-la neither_o papist_n witch_n nor_o conjuror_n can_v work_v miracle_n lect._n in_o die_v sanctae_fw-la luci_n 7._o &_o 8_o against_o the_o counterfeit_a vision_n of_o popish_a priest_n and_o other_o cozen_a device_n this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o preach_v but_o also_o prove_v note_v the_o particular_a instance_n follow_v h._n card._n lib_n de_fw-fr var._n rer_n 15._o c._n 92._o pope_n celestinus_fw-la cozen_v of_o his_o popedom_n by_o pope_n boniface_n vision_n 〈◊〉_d stinguishâ—â—_n h._n card._n lib_n de_fw-fr subtilitat_fw-la 18._o idem_fw-la ibid._n of_o winchester_n noise_n appendent_o unto_o the_o suppose_a divine_a art_n of_o theurgy_n mark_v the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o letter_n sr._n john_n malbornes_n book_n detect_v the_o devise_n of_o conjuration_n etc._n etc._n the_o author_n his_o conclusion_n andrea_n gartnerus_fw-la maeriâ—montanus_n eng_n by_o ab._n fle._n matt._n 10_o 26._o mark_v 4.22_o luke_n 8.17_o and_o 12.2_o the_o compiler_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o book_n call_v a_o mallet_n to_o brain_n witch_n no_o marvel_n that_o they_o be_v so_o opinionative_n herein_o for_o god_n give_v they_o over_o into_o strong_a delusion_n the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o formal_a cause_n the_o final_a cause_n the_o material_a cause_n a_o necessary_a sequel_n probatum_fw-la est_fw-la by_o mother_n bungy_n confession_n that_o all_o witch_n be_v cousener_n cousener_n i._o bodin_n in_o the_o preface_n before_o his_o book_n of_o daemonomania_fw-la report_v this_o by_o a_o conjure_a priest_n late_a curate_n of_o islington_n he_o also_o show_v to_o what_o end_n read_v the_o place_n you_o that_o understand_v latin_a note_v this_o devise_n of_o the_o waxen_a image_n find_v of_o late_a near_o london_n a_o strange_a miracle_n if_o it_o be_v true_a there_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v overmatcht_v for_o all_o his_o dissemble_a gravity_n heming_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr super_v magicis_fw-la the_o great_a clerk_n be_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n a_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o former_a knack_n c._n agripp_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr vanit_fw-la scient_a &_o in_o epistola_fw-la ante_fw-la librum_fw-la de_fw-fr occult_a philosophia_fw-la plin._n lib._n natural_a hist._n 30._o ca._n 1._o pet._n mart._n in_o lucis_fw-la communibus_fw-la note_v that_o during_o all_o christ_n time_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v 33._o year_n witch_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n argument_n be_v undoubted_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o marvel_v for_o what_o purpose_n that_o magistrate_n go_v to_o that_o fellow_n house_n alberâ—us_n crantzius_n in_o lib._n 4._o mertopolis_fw-la cap._n 4._o prov._n 6._o mal._n malef_fw-fr par_fw-fr 2._o que_fw-la 1._o cap._n 9_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v ask_v who_o give_v he_o order_n and_o licence_n to_o preach_v john_n bodin_n yet_o many_o that_o bear_v the_o show_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v very_o credulous_a herein_o witch_n be_v common_o very_a beggar_n a_o general_a conclusion_n against_o they_o who_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o book_n concern_v isigonus_n memphradorus_fw-la solon_n etc._n etc._n vairus_n i._o bodinus_fw-la mal._n malef_fw-fr with_o the_o like_a property_n be_v the_o old_a illyrian_a people_n endue_v if_o we_o will_v credit_v the_o word_n of_o sabinus_n ground_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o aul._n gell._n i._o bap._n neapol_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr naturale_fw-la magia_fw-la this_o be_v hold_v of_o some_o for_o truth_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o speculo_fw-la ve_z quae_fw-la speculatur_fw-la in_o illâ—_n nescio_fw-la quis_fw-la oculus_fw-la tâ—neros_fw-la mibi_fw-la sascinat_fw-la agnos_fw-la say_v virgil_n and_o thus_o english_v by_o abraham_n fleming_n i_o wear_v not_o i_o what_o watch_a eye_n do_v use_v to_o haunt_v a_o my_o tender_a lam_n suck_v their_o dâ—â—â—_n and_o they_o inchant_v english_v by_o abraham_n fleming_n h._n card._n lib._n the_o var._n rer_n 16._o cap._n 93._o the_o platonist_n and_o stoic_n the_o epicurean_o and_o peripatetic_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la can_v consist_v in_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n moral_a temperance_n moral_a prudence_n moral_a justice_n moral_a fortitude_n rom._n 2._o the_o question_n about_o spirit_n doubtful_a and_o difficult_a plotinus_n the_o greek_n laur._n ananias_n the_o manichees_n plutarch_n psellus_n mal._n malef_fw-fr avicen_n and_o the_o cabalâ—ists_n the_o thalmudist_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n the_o platonist_n the_o papist_n apoc._n 19.10_o ibid._n 22.8.9_o the_o sadducee_n psâ—llus_n de_fw-fr operatione_n daemonum_fw-la cap._n 8._o such_o be_v spirit_n walk_v in_o white_a sheet_n etc._n etc._n psellus_n ibid._n cap._n 9_o idem_fw-la cap._n 10._o idem_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 11._o oh_o heathenish_a nay_o oh_o papistical_a folly_n the_o opinion_n of_o all_o papist_n a_o cozen_a knavery_n h._n card._n lib._n de_fw-fr var._n
because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n throne_n dominion_n principat_n potestat_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n condemn_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o of_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o let_v all_o creature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v thereunto_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_n and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v in_o the_o crystal_n stone_n as_o be_v say_v before_o bind_v he_o with_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n that_o a_o appear_v to_o i_o in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o nota._n all_o the_o royal_a word_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o do_v constrain_v thou_o to_o appear_v therein_o and_o their_o virtue_n i_o charge_v thou_o by_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o crystal_n stone_n until_o my_o will_n be_v fulfil_v thou_o be_v license_v to_o depart_v i_o conjure_v and_o bind_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o that_o omnipotent_a god_n which_o command_v the_o angel_n s_o michaâ—ll_n to_o drive_v lucifer_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o joy_n to_o pain_n and_o for_o dread_a of_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o be_v in_o i_o charge_v thou_o spirit_n n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o crystal_n stone_n nor_o yet_o to_o alter_v thy_o shape_n at_o this_o time_n except_o i_o command_v thou_o otherwise_o but_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o at_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o i_o shall_v call_v thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o by_o any_o conjuration_n of_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o show_v i_o and_o my_o friend_n true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v see_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n and_o also_o to_o go_v and_o fetch_v i_o the_o fairy_n sibylla_n that_o i_o may_v talk_v with_o she_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o talk_n as_o i_o shall_v call_v she_o by_o any_o conjuration_n of_o word_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o divinity_n of_o his_o godhead_n my_o will_n to_o fulfil_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a i_o charge_v thou_o upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n sibylia_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n that_o 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white_a vesture_n adorn_v and_o garnish_v most_o fair_a and_o to_o appear_v to_o i_o quick_o without_o deceit_n or_o tarry_n and_o that_o thou_o fail_v not_o to_o fulfil_v my_o will_n and_o desire_v effectual_o for_o i_o will_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o bless_a virgin_n and_o will_v have_v common_a copulation_n with_o thou_o therefore_o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o appear_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o ever_o amen_o the_o which_o do_v and_o end_v if_o thou_o come_v not_o repeat_v the_o conjuration_n till_o they_o do_v come_v for_o doubtless_o they_o will_v come_v and_o when_o she_o be_v appear_v take_v your_o censer_n and_o incense_v she_o with_o frankincense_n then_o bind_v she_o with_o the_o bond_n as_o follow_v appear_v i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n and_o by_o the_o bless_a 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the_o open_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o and_o by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o fairy_n knave_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o conjuration_n be_v read_v over_o four_o time_n and_o that_o visible_o to_o appear_v as_o the_o conjuration_n lead_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o to_o give_v i_o good_a counsel_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o come_v by_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n