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the_o praise_n of_o your_o action_n re-echo_v and_o repeat_v from_o other_o and_o since_o my_o choice_n and_o affection_n have_v thus_o far_o lead_v i_o i_o be_o the_o less_o solicitous_a of_o the_o various_a censure_n that_o a_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v probable_o meet_v withal_o for_o even_o the_o clear_a reason_n do_v often_o lose_v its_o force_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o strong_a and_o inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la however_o i_o have_v do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o make_v thing_n appear_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o the_o better_a to_o comply_v with_o a_o inquisitive_a and_o philosophical_a age_n have_v make_v use_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a philosophy_n can_v afford_v i_o which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogatory_n to_o my_o profession_n so_o be_v high_o necessary_a to_o make_v good_a one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n who_o very_a 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adverse_a party_n of_o incorporeal_a agent_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o rebellious_a confederacy_n against_o god_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o mansion_n of_o light_n have_v form_v themselves_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o aereal_a region_n and_o not_o content_a with_o this_o power_n and_o dominion_n among_o themselves_o have_v studious_o endeavour_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n to_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v mankind_n and_o to_o enlarge_v their_o own_o empire_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o frail_a man_n who_o weakness_n they_o abuse_v and_o triumph_v over_o and_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o keep_v he_o fast_o within_o their_o clutch_n that_o if_o at_o least_o they_o must_v be_v miserable_a they_o may_v make_v other_o so_o and_o have_v companion_n in_o their_o torment_n now_o concern_v the_o work_n itself_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v frame_v it_o in_o a_o lax_n and_o diffuse_v manner_n not_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o suppose_v they_o both_o in_o be_v already_o and_o likewise_o take_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o grant_v which_o be_v already_o either_o make_v good_a by_o divers_a learned_a author_n or_o may_v evident_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a philosophy_n as_o likewise_o purposely_o omit_v many_o otherwise_o material_a proof_n of_o some_o head_n in_o this_o discourse_n be_v willing_a to_o bring_v the_o hypothesis_n into_o as_o small_a a_o compass_n as_o may_v be_v nor_o have_v i_o be_v want_v to_o confirm_v my_o discourse_n in_o the_o most_o material_a part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o sometime_o add_v the_o suffrage_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o such_o speculation_n as_o otherwise_o perhaps_o will_v have_v seem_v over_o nice_a and_o curious_a and_o last_o which_o in_o a_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v not_o well_o be_v pretermit_v i_o have_v brief_o resolve_v the_o question_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o show_v the_o possibility_n of_o such_o detestable_a confederacy_n with_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o answer_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o considerable_a objection_n i_o can_v meet_v withal_o against_o it_o that_o which_o at_o the_o present_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o liable_a to_o exception_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o corporealists_n be_v look_v upon_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n with_o a_o occult_a quality_n and_o bring_v in_o rather_o as_o a_o asylum_n of_o ignorance_n than_o a_o philosophical_a truth_n to_o which_o i_o have_v this_o to_o reply_v that_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o use_v that_o hypothesis_n arise_v partly_o because_o i_o see_v it_o maintainable_a by_o rational_a and_o solid_a argument_n and_o partly_o through_o a_o natural_a propensity_n of_o my_o own_o whereby_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o whatever_o boast_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o follower_n of_o democritus_n and_o epicurus_n who_o have_v dismember_v and_o disjoin_v the_o ancient_a atomologie_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o metaphysical_a part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o considerable_a phaenomenon_n in_o the_o cartesian_a philosophy_n that_o can_v be_v solve_v by_o the_o mere_a and_o solitary_a principle_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o have_v draw_v such_o inference_n as_o may_v most_o effectual_o persuade_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o vice_n by_o which_o they_o infallible_o entertain_v communion_n and_o society_n with_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n and_o to_o assert_v themselves_o under_o a_o high_o and_o more_o propitious_a providence_n by_o the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a piety_n and_o religion_n farewell_o h._n h._n the_o content_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1._o chap._n i._n that_o the_o lapse_n and_o revolt_n of_o the_o angel_n from_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o god_n consist_v main_o in_o debase_v their_o high_a and_o noble_a faculty_n by_o enslave_v and_o subjugate_a they_o to_o their_o inferior_a and_o more_o material_a power_n pag._n 5._o chap._n ii_o that_o these_o lapse_v angel_n have_v form_v themselves_o into_o a_o polity_n or_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n pag._n 14._o chap._n iii_o that_o these_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v suppose_v rational_a creature_n must_v needs_o be_v studious_a in_o diffuse_v their_o own_o sinful_a nature_n upon_o all_o capable_a subject_n and_o thereby_o of_o enlarge_a the_o bound_n of_o their_o usurp_a dominion_n pag._n 26._o chap._n iu._n that_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o rescue_v man_n from_o the_o tyranny_n slavery_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n pag._n 33._o chap._n v._n that_o though_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_v from_o that_o slavery_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n that_o yet_o he_o strive_v to_o countermine_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o when_o man_n will_v so_o far_o reject_v and_o despise_v the_o admonition_n and_o assistance_n that_o god_n afford_v they_o he_o may_v just_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v act_v and_o guide_v by_o evil_a spirit_n pag._n 40._o chap._n vi_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o have_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n these_o evil_a spirit_n may_v likewise_o enslave_v their_o body_n pag._n 46._o chap._n vii_o of_o witchcraft_n pag._n 49._o objection_n i._n that_o these_o witch_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v present_a at_o their_o nocturnal_a conventicle_n and_o diabolical_a meeting_n when_o their_o body_n be_v at_o home_n which_o be_v impossible_a pag._n 66._o objection_n ii_o that_o these_o airy_a spirit_n be_v too_o remote_a and_o of_o a_o nature_n too_o sublime_a to_o have_v any_o communication_n with_o mortal_n pag._n 76._o objection_n iii_o that_o it_o suppose_v witch_n by_o the_o help_n of_o evil_a spirit_n may_v do_v real_a miracle_n pag._n 81._o objection_n iu._n that_o it_o give_v evil_a spirit_n and_o witch_n
too_o great_a and_o exorbitant_a a_o power_n over_o mankind_n in_o that_o it_o suppose_v that_o these_o wicked_a daemon_n may_v afflict_v the_o body_n of_o other_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o torment_n that_o they_o may_v raise_v thunder_n storm_n and_o tempest_n kill_v cattle_n and_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o such_o like_a pernicious_a and_o destructive_a thing_n and_o all_o this_o at_o the_o desire_n and_o request_n of_o a_o magician_n or_o witch_n pag._n 88_o objection_n v._n that_o it_o be_v very_o ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v that_o devil_n though_o never_o so_o foul_a and_o unclean_a shall_v delight_v in_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o these_o accurse_a hag_n pag._n 99_o chap._n viii_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n pag._n 103._o the_o introduction_n it_o be_v observe_v long_o ago_o by_o epictetus_n that_o there_o be_v some_o person_n that_o will_v deny_v the_o plain_a and_o most_o evident_a truth_n and_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o term_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o a_o petrification_n or_o mortification_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o when_o it_o happen_v to_o man_n of_o a_o blameless_a and_o sober_a conversation_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o intellectual_n which_o be_v so_o miserable_o distract_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o plain_a demonstration_n but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v bedeaded_a and_o stupefy_v as_o to_o their_o moral_n and_o then_o they_o lose_v that_o natural_a shame_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n affirm_v or_o deny_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n that_o which_o a_o innate_a shame_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o inscription_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n will_v not_o suffer_v other_o to_o assert_v or_o contradict_v and_o this_o be_v real_o no_o better_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o a_o mere_a brutishness_n or_o bestiality_n under_o one_o of_o these_o head_n i_o must_v needs_o comprehend_v all_o those_o who_o boggle_v and_o startle_v so_o much_o at_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o incorporeal_a be_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o great_a wit_n des-cartes_n deliver_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o notion_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o plain_a and_o evident_a than_o that_o of_o the_o body_n but_o when_o man_n be_v either_o so_o monstrous_o confound_v in_o their_o intellect_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o or_o convince_v by_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n or_o whole_o give_v over_o to_o the_o gratification_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o passion_n i_o do_v not_o much_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o dull_a hallucination_n about_o the_o clear_a thing_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v entertain_v such_o cross_n and_o untoward_a opinion_n and_o so_o disagree_v with_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o have_v a_o sober_a and_o right_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n this_o age_n have_v produce_v too_o many_o over-confident_a exploders_n of_o immaterial_a substance_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v talk_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n their_o possession_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n of_o ghost_n and_o apparition_n and_o the_o feat_n and_o practice_n of_o witch_n shall_v be_v confute_v with_o a_o loud_a laughter_n or_o a_o supercilious_a look_n as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o the_o delusion_n of_o a_o distemper_a imagination_n and_o owe_v all_o their_o be_v and_o reality_n to_o the_o dream_n and_o fancy_n of_o melancholic_a person_n or_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v too_o notorious_a to_o be_v gainsay_v than_o these_o corporealist_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o affirm_v with_o a_o late_a author_n that_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o spirit_n make_v of_o a_o incorporeal_a matter_n too_o fine_a to_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n and_o that_o these_o spirit_n may_v play_v mad_a prank_n among_o we_o a_o thing_n much_o more_o worthy_a of_o laughter_n and_o the_o character_n of_o folly_n and_o all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o persuade_v that_o the_o little_a mote_n or_o atom_n that_o fridge_n and_o play_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o a_o cranny_n shall_v by_o a_o common_a consent_n unite_v themselves_o into_o a_o live_a heap_n and_o speak_v and_o act_n either_o ludicrous_o or_o mischievous_o with_o the_o stander_n by_o this_o be_v real_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o this_o small_a treatise_n so_o far_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o and_o have_v lay_v down_o such_o argument_n as_o be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o release_n and_o set_v free_a such_o heavy_a and_o dull_a constitution_n from_o the_o distemper_n they_o labour_v under_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o polity_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o lapse_n and_o revolt_n of_o the_o angel_n from_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o god_n consist_v main_o in_o debase_v their_o high_a and_o noble_a faculty_n by_o enslave_v and_o subjugate_a they_o to_o their_o inferior_a and_o more_o material_a power_n he_o that_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o angel_n like_o a_o philosopher_n look_v upon_o their_o soul_n like_o those_o of_o man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o heterogeneous_a nature_n include_v within_o the_o latitude_n and_o comprehension_n of_o their_o essence_n a_o intellectual_a and_o plastical_a life_n the_o perceptive_a part_n be_v indeed_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o soul_n discriminate_v all_o impression_n make_v in_o the_o common_a sensorium_n by_o the_o various_a object_n of_o sense_n and_o be_v life_n and_o activity_n in_o a_o very_a high_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o be_v wonderful_o desirous_a of_o animal_n warmth_n for_o the_o confederate_a spirit_n whether_o of_o a_o nature_n humane_a or_o diabolical_a must_v necessary_o have_v a_o body_n proportionable_a to_o the_o grossness_n and_o courseness_n of_o its_o power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v so_o mighty_o debauch_v through_o the_o excessive_a prevalency_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o sensual_a life_n can_v act_v in_o any_o other_o vehicle_n but_o what_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o clammy_a and_o caliginous_a part_n of_o the_o air_n which_o body_n in_o this_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o that_o they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effluvia_fw-la and_o exhale_v and_o wear_v away_o by_o a_o continual_a deflux_n of_o particle_n and_o therefore_o require_v some_o nutriment_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o fugacious_a atom_n which_o be_v do_v by_o suck_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o these_o forlorn_a wretch_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o 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therefore_o do_v as_o it_o be_v deliciate_n and_o epicurise_v in_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o same_o father_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a pythagorean_n ibid._n who_o write_v of_o the_o mysterious_a and_o recondite_v sense_n of_o homer_n that_o chryses_n word_n to_o apollo_n and_o his_o immission_n of_o a_o pestilence_n upon_o the_o grecian_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o homer_n do_v believe_v there_o be_v certain_a evil_a daemon_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o fume_n and_o nidour_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a as_o a_o reward_n to_o gratify_v the_o sacrificants_a with_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o person_n if_o they_o so_o desire_v it_o which_o by_o the_o way_n may_v give_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o those_o importunate_a inquirer_n why_o the_o possession_n and_o vexation_n of_o man_n by_o evil_a daemon_n shall_v be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o witch_n viz._n to_o gratify_v her_o revenge_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o pleasure_n the_o wicked_a fiend_n reap_v from_o such_o vile_a and_o damnable_a commerce_n with_o her_o body_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o singular_a fancy_n of_o origen_n for_o athenagoras_n a_o christian_a philosopher_n write_v the_o very_a same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o daemon_n assist_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v allure_v and_o bring_v down_o by_o the_o blood_n which_o they_o greedy_o take_v in_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o material_a daemon_n do_v strange_o gluttonize_v upon_o the_o nidour_n and_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o suck_v in_o not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o as_o marcus_n in_o psellus_n who_o have_v former_o be_v initiate_v in_o the_o diabolical_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sponge_n and_o testaceous_a fish_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o those_o impure_a devil_n may_v take_v as_o much_o pleasure_n
in_o suck_v the_o warm_a blood_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n as_o a_o cheerful_a and_o healthy_a constitution_n in_o draw_v in_o the_o refresh_a gale_n of_o pure_a and_o sincere_a air._n chap._n viii_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n treatise_n have_v now_o dispatch_v the_o most_o material_a objection_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o witchcraft_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o my_o design_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v some_o practical_a conclusion_n from_o this_o whole_a discourse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o man_n life_n and_o manner_n and_o first_o since_o we_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o discovery_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o unite_a and_o combine_v force_n be_v so_o potent_a and_o terrible_a in_o oppose_v the_o growth_n of_o sincere_a piety_n and_o religion_n we_o shall_v be_v strong_a in_o god_n and_o courageous_o resist_v they_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n divine_a providence_n have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o low_a world_n where_o we_o be_v surround_v with_o enemy_n design_n not_o by_o this_o our_o ruin_n and_o undo_n but_o that_o our_o contest_v shall_v end_v in_o victory_n and_o our_o warfare_n crown_v at_o last_o with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n wherefore_o though_o our_o enemy_n be_v tall_a and_o mighty_a giant_n and_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n have_v many_o advantage_n over_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o thing_n and_o such_o the_o arm_n we_o be_v furnish_v withal_o for_o the_o combat_n that_o as_o david_n through_o a_o great_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a assistance_n prevail_v over_o the_o mighty_a champion_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n so_o by_o a_o firm_a trust_v repose_v in_o the_o same_o aid_n we_o may_v overthrow_v and_o become_v victorious_a over_o all_o the_o infernal_a power_n that_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n here_o therefore_o lie_v the_o field_n of_o gallantry_n and_o honour_n here_o be_v the_o olympia_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o she_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o strong_a and_o subtle_a force_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n not_o for_o a_o garland_n of_o flower_n but_o for_o wreath_n of_o immarcessible_a glory_n take_v heart_n then_o o_o man_n and_o like_o a_o invincible_a champion_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a to_o thy_o best_a hope_n and_o interest_n by_o a_o perfect_a eradication_n of_o all_o thy_o exorbitant_a lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o profound_a humility_n form_v the_o live_a image_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o perplex_a fate_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o be_v able_a to_o repress_v and_o extinguish_v the_o incantation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n through_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o a_o divine_a principle_n nor_o shall_v the_o subtle_a plot_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o defeat_v those_o watchful_a army_n of_o light_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v guard_v act_n generous_o and_o become_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v those_o numerous_a troop_n of_o angel_n which_o though_o invisible_a to_o our_o weak_a and_o bodily_a eye_n perpetual_o surround_v and_o encompass_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o his_o sovereign_a command_n eject_v legion_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n out_o of_o their_o usurp_a hold_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n cast_v down_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n from_o his_o unjust_a empire_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n maintain_v the_o same_o righteous_a cause_n still_o and_o carry_v on_o a_o successful_a war_n against_o those_o apostate_n spirit_n in_o which_o whosoever_o will_v persevere_v with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o reap_v the_o joyous_a fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o patience_n and_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o righteousness_n a_o beautiful_a and_o immortal_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n second_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o angel_n for_o he_o who_o be_v now_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n be_v suppose_v by_o most_o divine_n to_o have_v be_v once_o the_o high_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a angelic_a order_n and_o though_o reflect_v upon_o his_o state_n and_o grandeur_n and_o find_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o haughty_a pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o aspire_v to_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o be_v thereby_o cast_v down_o into_o these_o aereal_a region_n yet_o be_v he_o still_o a_o very_a formidable_a and_o tremendous_a power_n not_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o but_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o all_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o it_o be_v s._n austin_n his_o opinion_n 15._o that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 14._o may_v prefigure_v or_o allude_v to_o this_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o dark_a legion_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thineheart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a and_o hitherto_o he_o refer_v the_o description_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n by_o ezekiel_n 28_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n every_o precious_a stone_n be_v thy_o cover_n the_o sardius_n topaz_n and_o the_o diamond_n the_o beryl_n the_o onyx_n and_o the_o jasper_n the_o saphire_n the_o emerald_n and_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o gold_n the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o tabret_o and_o of_o thy_o pipe_n be_v prepare_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v create_v thou_o be_v the_o anoint_a cherub_n that_o cover_v and_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o so_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o this_o so_o high_a and_o majestic_a a_o description_n in_o its_o first_o and_o primary_n sense_n belong_v to_o that_o mighty_a angel_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v not_o foolish_o and_o idle_o to_o be_v scoff_v at_o or_o blaspheme_v but_o according_a to_o the_o sober_a advice_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o golden_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o be_v fear_v as_o a_o very_a powerful_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n by_o do_v good_a and_o justifiable_a action_n and_o by_o persevere_v in_o a_o course_n of_o virtue_n which_o only_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a goodness_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o though_o not_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o late_a divine_n yet_o be_v very_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tremble_v not_o when_o they_o rail_v at_o glory_n or_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n whereas_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v not_o a_o rail_a accusation_n or_o a_o contumelious_a indictment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n parallel_n to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o s._n jude_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o speak_z evil_a of_o dignity_n or_o rail_v at_o glory_n yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o that_o by_o dignity_n here_o be_v understand_v angel_n be_v clear_a 1._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n a_o word_n frequent_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n the_o only_a difficulty_n will_v be_v why_o evil_a angel_n shall_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
glory_n to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v proper_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dignity_n though_o his_o glory_n be_v pale_a and_o wan_a and_o those_o once_o bright_a and_o orient_a colour_n fade_v and_o darken_v in_o his_o robe_n and_o the_o scripture_n represent_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n though_o it_o be_v of_o devil_n 2._o of_o other_o dominion_n their_o contempt_n be_v set_v down_o before_o both_o in_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n jude_n by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v at_o nought_o make_v nothing_o of_o and_o despise_v scornful_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o superior_n and_o so_o need_v not_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o these_o word_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o contumelious_a or_o contemptuous_a behaviour_n towards_o angel_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o instance_n the_o apostle_n bring_v of_o the_o contention_n between_o michael_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o though_o now_o his_o superior_a yet_o dare_v not_o carry_v himself_o insolent_o contemptuous_o or_o reproachful_o against_o he_o all_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o these_o mighty_a principality_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reproach_v or_o rail_v at_o but_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a rebuke_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o contest_v and_o conflict_n with_o they_o three_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v god_n propitious_a to_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o malice_n of_o evil_a spirit_n when_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n be_v in_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o syrian_n that_o have_v surround_v his_o master_n dwelling_n he_o no_o soon_o see_v those_o invisible_a chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n but_o his_o fear_n abate_v and_o his_o spirit_n return_v and_o if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o propitiate_v god_n and_o assert_v ourselves_o under_o a_o benign_a and_o favourable_a providence_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o numerous_a army_n and_o troop_n of_o syrian_n those_o evil_a daemon_n that_o assemble_v and_o unite_v themselves_o for_o our_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n have_v present_o the_o invisible_a guard_n of_o heaven_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o he_o 3._o for_o as_o arnobius_n excellent_o discourse_n against_o the_o pagan_n the_o first_o and_o only_a god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a object_n of_o divine_a veneration_n that_o god_n i_o say_v who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o lord_n the_o maker_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o worship_v he_o we_o worship_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v all_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v adore_v and_o pay_v our_o obsequious_a veneration_n to_o all_o that_o require_v they_o of_o we_o for_o since_o we_o hold_v we_o fast_o to_o the_o head_n of_o divinity_n itself_o from_o who_o all_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o most_o exalt_a being_n be_v derive_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o disperse_v our_o worship_n upon_o many_o and_o single_a person_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n ignorant_a both_o of_o their_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o can_v have_v no_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o their_o number_n but_o as_o in_o earthly_a kingdom_n when_o we_o pay_v our_o worship_n and_o service_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o offer_v the_o same_o by_o name_n to_o all_o who_o be_v attendant_n in_o the_o royal_a family_n for_o asmuch_o as_o whatever_o honour_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v tacit_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o do_v to_o the_o king_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o holy_a angel_n be_v a_o royal_a progeny_n and_o derive_v their_o being_n from_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a head_n of_o all_o thing_n although_o they_o receive_v no_o worship_n from_o we_o by_o name_n yet_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v honour_v likewise_o in_o common_a with_o their_o king_n so_o that_o when_o by_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v make_v god_n our_o friend_n the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o as_o member_n of_o their_o society_n and_o they_o lend_v we_o their_o kind_n and_o friendly_a assistance_n in_o countermine_v the_o design_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n against_o we_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o christian_n that_o be_v ever_o leave_v to_o his_o own_o naked_a and_o solitary_a effort_n in_o this_o war_n with_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n but_o be_v attend_v and_o succour_v with_o a_o mighty_a strength_n even_o the_o bright_a army_n and_o legion_n of_o heaven_n almighty_a king_n this_o this_o be_v the_o power_n that_o will_v at_o last_o prevail_v and_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o darkness_n with_o all_o its_o rebellious_a associate_n shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o a_o everlasting_a pit_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n four_o it_o concern_v we_o careful_o to_o avoid_v and_o mortify_v those_o more_o refine_a and_o intellectual_a vice_n such_o as_o pride_n malice_n faction_n etc._n etc._n which_o link_n and_o conjoin_v man_n fast_o to_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n for_o though_o these_o sublimate_v iniquity_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o nor_o frequent_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o grosser_n pollution_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o be_v they_o no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o other_o as_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n hell_n itself_o be_v as_o well_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o be_v as_o a_o place_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v overrun_v with_o hatred_n and_o envy_n with_o deep_a anxiety_n and_o cruel_a despite_n she_o be_v then_o real_o draw_v into_o a_o live_a hell_n and_o the_o devil_n nature_n perfect_o form_v in_o she_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a magical_a sympathy_n run_v through_o this_o inferior_a world_n which_o powerful_o attract_v every_o thing_n like_o itself_o and_o strive_v to_o assimilate_v and_o convert_v it_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n thus_o every_o pitiful_a vice_n seek_v the_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o by_o a_o contagious_a affriction_n of_o all_o capable_a subject_n and_o the_o dark_a or_o worldly_a spirit_n be_v diffuse_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o pull_v and_o draw_v by_o hide_a string_n all_o those_o being_n that_n be_v predispose_v to_o a_o cognation_n and_o afsinity_n with_o it_o and_o thus_o be_v man_n soul_n often_o suck_v in_o by_o this_o infernal_a and_o powerful_a nature_n before_o ever_o they_o think_v they_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n awake_v then_o o_o man_n from_o this_o drowsy_a and_o deadly_a state_n and_o prepare_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o such_o poisonous_a and_o hellish_a passion_n let_v that_o universal_a goodness_n which_o have_v distil_v its_o fruitful_a nature_n upon_o all_o the_o capacity_n of_o thing_n enlarge_v and_o widen_v thy_o soul_n for_o a_o due_a reception_n of_o a_o sacred_a influence_n from_o above_o that_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o god_n may_v revive_v within_o thou_o which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a birth_n and_o extraction_n will_v infallible_o carry_v up_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o its_o own_o fountain_n and_o original_a five_o a_o true_a survey_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n and_o the_o powerfulness_n thereof_o can_v but_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o sincere_a christian_n a_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o firm_a trust_n in_o god_n providence_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v god_n be_v best_a serve_v with_o a_o demure_a look_n and_o melancholic_a countenance_n as_o if_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o devotion_n lie_v in_o be_v dull_a and_o mopish_a and_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o despair_v of_o good_a whereas_o this_o be_v only_o a_o artificial_a and_o mechanical_a thing_n or_o at_o best_a a_o religion_n that_o man_n have_v frame_v and_o patch_v together_o out_o of_o their_o own_o distemper_a constitution_n the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n will_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o melancholic_a man_n and_o the_o sacred_a write_n inform_v we_o that_o david_n harp_n do_v sometime_o dispossess_v saul_n of_o his_o dull_a and_o melancholic_a devil_n intimate_v sure_o to_o we_o that_o god_n take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n in_o a_o compose_a and_o serene_a mind_n that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o cheerful_a dependence_n upon_o that_o almighty_a providence_n that_o encircle_n all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v some_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n more_o adapt_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o other_o and_o consequent_o have_v more_o need_n of_o a_o due_a care_n and_o inspection_n over_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o most_o lucid_a discovery_n in_o art_n and_o science_n owe_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o a_o moderate_a tincture_n of_o melancholy_n whence_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o such_o person_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v divine_o affect_v in_o the_o prediction_n of_o future_a event_n yet_o when_o this_o humour_n shall_v become_v ungovernable_a and_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o reason_n cloud_v all_o the_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o dark_a and_o horrid_a confusion_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o evil_n and_o degenerate_a spirit_n may_v insinuate_v themselves_o and_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o distemper_n may_v produce_v such_o effect_n as_o no_o natural_a account_n can_v be_v give_v for_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o light_n and_o fantastic_a spirit_n that_o i_o plead_v since_o the_o devout_a christian_a in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o enravish_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v then_o most_o compose_v grave_a and_o serious_a i_o will_v only_o promote_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o discouragement_n throw_v in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n for_o this_o divine_a joy_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o state_n of_o angel_n and_o a_o emblem_n of_o heaven_n who_o bright_a and_o clear_a mansion_n be_v never_o overspread_v by_o any_o black_a and_o dismal_a cloud_n but_o a_o perpetual_a and_o youthful_a spring_n a_o inexhausted_a source_n of_o pure_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n abide_v there_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la arrian_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o enchir._n ethic._n c._n 2._o in_o epiclet_n c_o 10._o lib._n 8._o contr_n celsum_fw-la see_v revel_n 1.4_o see_v ezra_n 7.14_o in_o lib._n de_fw-la mundo_fw-la varen_n descript_n regni_fw-la japon_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr abst._n psal._n 106.37_o c.d.l._n 2._o c._n 5._o de_fw-fr verit._n rel._n l._n 4._o sect._n 3_o rev._n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o phil._n 2.10_o 1_o job._n 3.8_o luk._n 10.18_o rev._n 12.8_o 9_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr verit._n relig_n c.d._n l._n 7._o c._n 33._o eccles._n hist._n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o 2_o thes._n 2_o 11._o c.dl._n 10._o c._n 9_o see_v doctor_n hammond_n upon_o act_n 16.16_o cite_v by_o montague_n diatr_n against_o selden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n d._n l._n 8._o c._n 24._o de_fw-fr passion_n par._n 1._o ar._n 6._o cornel._n agrip_n de_fw-fr occult_a phil._n l._n 1._o c._n 64._o del-rio_n disquisit_a magic_n gader_n doctr._n ari._n &_o plat._n aeneid_n 4._o metam_fw-la 1.7_o c.d._n l._n 8._o c._n 18._o apolog._n nat._n quaest._n l._n 4._o l._n 18._o l._n 2._o l._n 3._o in_o vit._n camilli_n contr._n celsum_fw-la l._n 8._o p._n 398._o annot._n in_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o l._n 2._o c._n 15._o contr._n cels._n l._n 8._o p._n 398._o de_fw-fr opisic_n dei_fw-la c_o 20._o de_fw-fr vit._n plot._n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o psell._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n l_o 8._o l._n 7._o p._n 334_o ibid._n c.d._n l._n 11._o c._n 15._o chap._n 14._o chap._n 28_o lib._n 3._o