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the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o charmer_n or_o a_o enchanter_n or_o else_o from_o the_o society_n or_o compact_n of_o the_o witch_n with_o some_o evil_a spirit_n which_o webster_n acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o two_o very_a learned_a man_n martin_n luther_n and_o perkins_n and_o i_o will_v add_v a_o three_o aben-ezra_n as_o martinius_n have_v note_v who_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chobher_o a_o enchanter_n which_o signify_v socians_fw-la or_o jungens_fw-la viz._n quòd_fw-la malignos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sibi_fw-la associate_n and_o certain_o one_o may_v charm_v long_o enough_o even_o till_o his_o heart_n ache_v ere_o he_o make_v one_o serpent_n assemble_v near_o he_o unless_o help_v by_o this_o confederacy_n of_o spirit_n that_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o charmer_n he_o keep_v a_o pother_n with_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o fifty_o eight_o psalm_n to_o no_o purpose_n whenas_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v with_o ease_n and_o exactness_n render_v it_o thus_o that_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o mutter_a charmer_n no_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o confederate_a wizzard_n or_o charmer_n that_o be_v skilful_a but_o see_v charm_n unless_o with_o they_o that_o be_v very_o shallow_a and_o silly_o credulous_a can_v have_v no_o such_o effect_n of_o themselves_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n according_a as_o the_o very_a word_n intimate_v and_o as_o aben-ezra_n have_v declare_v to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n to_o the_o assistance_n confederacy_n and_o co-operation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chobher_o chabharim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chobher_v chebher_n will_n plain_o signify_v a_o witch_n or_o a_o vizard_n according_a to_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o they_o but_o for_o j._n webster_n render_v this_o verse_n p._n 119._o thus_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la audiet_fw-la vocem_fw-la mussitantium_fw-la incantationes_fw-la docti_fw-la incantantis_fw-la which_o he_o say_v be_v doubtless_o the_o most_o genuine_a render_n of_o the_o place_n let_v any_o skilful_a man_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o he_o will_v present_o find_v it_o grammatical_a nonsense_n if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o sense_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o six_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoel_n obh_n which_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n but_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o signify_v he_o that_o have_v this_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoel_n obh_n i_o conceive_v consider_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o witch_n or_o vizard_n himself_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o his_o familiar_a and_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o he_o give_v answer_n unto_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v take_v first_o from_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n and_o swell_v it_o to_o a_o protuberancy_n like_o the_o side_n of_o a_o bottle_n but_o after_o without_o any_o relation_n to_o that_o circumstance_n obh_n signisy_n as_o much_o as_o pytho_n as_o pytho_n also_o though_o at_o first_o it_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o pythii_n vates_fw-la signify_v no_o more_o than_o spiritum_fw-la divinationis_fw-la in_o general_a a_o spirit_n that_o tell_v hide_a thing_n or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o obh_n and_o pytho_n also_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o both_o signisie_n either_o the_o divinatory_a spirit_n itself_o or_o the_o party_n that_o have_v that_o spirit_n but_o here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d school_fw-mi obh_n it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n be_v necessary_o understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o as_o pytho_n be_v act_n 16._o 16._o if_o you_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o isaac_n casaubon_n but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o way_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v record_v in_o that_o place_n that_o paul_n be_v grieve_v turn_v and_o say_v to_o that_o spirit_n i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o and_o he_o come_v out_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n which_o signify_v as_o plain_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v signify_v that_o this_o pytho_n or_o spirit_n of_o divination_n that_o this_o obh_n be_v in_o she_o for_o nothing_o can_v come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sack_n as_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n have_v it_o nor_o can_v this_o pytho_n come_v out_o of_o she_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o she_o wherefore_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o the_o profane_a impudence_n of_o j._n webster_n that_o make_v this_o pytho_n in_o the_o maid_n there_o mention_v nothing_o but_o a_o wicked_a humour_n of_o cheat_v and_o cozen_a divination_n and_o add_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v no_o more_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o maid_n than_o the_o seven_o devil_n out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n which_o he_o will_v have_v understand_v only_o of_o her_o several_a vice_n which_o foolish_a familistical_a conceit_n he_o put_v upon_o beza_n as_o well_o as_o adie_n wherein_o as_o he_o be_v most_o unjust_a to_o beza_n so_o he_o be_v most_o gross_o impious_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n luke_n who_o make_v they_o both_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o divine_a devil_n in_o the_o maid_n when_o according_a to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o srantick_a or_o ridiculous_a than_o this_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n if_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n or_o devil_n in_o the_o damsel_n but_o what_o will_v this_o prosane_a shussler_n stick_v to_o do_v in_o a_o dear_a regard_n to_o his_o belove_a hag_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o swear_a advocate_n and_o resolve_v patron_n â—…ght_v or_o wrong_n but_o to_o proc_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n signify_v the_o spirit_n itself_o that_o divine_v not_o only_o he_o that_o have_v it_o be_v manifest_a from_o levit._n 20._o v_o 27._o vir_fw-la autem_fw-la sive_fw-la mulier_fw-la cum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eye_v pytho_n and_o 1_o sam._n ch_z 28._o v._n 8._o divina_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mihi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_n pythonem_fw-la in_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n that_o sometime_o go_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n and_o thence_o give_v answer_n but_o here_o it_o only_o signify_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagnalath_n obh_n 1_n sam_n 28._o v._n 7._o quae_fw-la habet_fw-la pythonem_fw-la there_o obh_n must_v needs_o signify_v the_o spirit_n itself_o of_o which_o she_o of_o endor_n be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v her_o familiar_a spirit_n but_o see_v what_o brazen_a and_o slupid_a impudence_n will_v do_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagnalath_n obh_n with_o webster_n must_v not_o signify_v one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirlt_n but_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o bottle_n who_o but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o bottle_n or_o rather_o of_o who_o the_o bottle_n have_v become_v master_n and_o by_o guzzle_v have_v make_v his_o wit_n excessive_o muddy_a and_o frothy_a can_v ever_o stumble_v upon_o such_o a_o foolish_a interpretation_n but_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n signify_v a_o bottle_n it_o must_v signify_v so_o here_o and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o instrument_n forsooth_o out_o of_o which_o this_o cheat_a quean_n of_o endor_n do_v whisper_v peep_v or_o chirp_v like_o a_o chicken_n come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n p._n 129_o 165._o and_o do_v she_o not_o i_o beseech_v you_o put_v her_o neb_n also_o into_o it_o sometime_o as_o into_o a_o reed_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o bird_n and_o cry_v like_o a_o butterbump_n certain_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagnalath_n obh_n of_o the_o great_a tun_n of_o heydleberg_n that_o tom._n coriat_n take_v such_o special_a notice_n of_o asof_o the_o bottle_n and_o true_o so_o far_o as_o i_o see_v it_o must_v be_v some_o such_o huge_a tun_n at_o length_n rather_o than_o the_o bottle_n that_o be_v such_o a_o spacious_a tub_n as_o he_o in_o his_o deviceful_a imagination_n fancy_v
there_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o witch_n in_o all_o that_o whole_a narration_n first_o by_o pretend_v that_o all_o the_o transaction_n on_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n part_n be_v nothing_o but_o collusion_n and_o a_o cheat_n saul_n not_o be_v in_o the_o same_o room_n with_o she_o or_o at_o least_o see_v nothing_o if_o he_o be_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o samuel_n that_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v can_v neither_o be_v samuel_n appear_v in_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a nor_o in_o his_o soul_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v a_o devil_n that_o appear_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o collude_v knave_n suborn_v by_o the_o witch_n for_o the_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o former_a allegation_n we_o need_v but_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o text_n which_o be_v this_o 1_o sam._n 28._o v._n 8._o and_o saul_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o divine_a unto_o i_o by_o the_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o bring_v i_o up_o who_o i_o shall_v name_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o divineress_n or_o a_o wise_a woman_n i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beobh_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o familiar_a spirit_n who_o assistance_n thou_o have_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bottle_n as_o mr._n webster_n will_v have_v it_o do_v he_o think_v that_o damsel_n in_o the_o act_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n carry_v a_o aquavitae-bottle_n about_o with_o she_o hang_v at_o her_o girdle_n whereby_o she_o may_v divine_v and_o mutter_v chirp_v or_o peep_v out_o of_o it_o as_o a_o chicken_n out_o of_o a_o eggshell_n or_o put_v her_o neb_n into_o it_o to_o cry_v like_o a_o bittern_n or_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o the_o bottle_n to_o make_v her_o wit_n more_o quick_a and_o divinatory_a who_o but_o one_o that_o have_v take_v too_o many_o dram_n of_o the_o bottle_n can_v ever_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o fond_a conceit_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o as_o indeed_o no_o where_o else_o signify_v a_o oracular_a bottle_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o saul_n may_v desire_v the_o woman_n of_o endor_n to_o retire_v into_o and_o himself_o expect_v answer_n in_o the_o next_o room_n but_o signify_v that_o familiar_a spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o who_o assistance_n she_o be_v conceive_v to_o perform_v all_o those_o wondrous_a office_n of_o a_o wise_a woman_n but_o we_o proceed_v to_o verse_n 11._o then_o say_v the_o woman_n who_o shall_v i_o bring_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v bring_v i_o up_o samuel_n sure_o as_o yet_o saul_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o same_o room_n and_o be_v the_o woman_n ask_v who_o shall_v i_o bring_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v bring_v up_o unto_o i_o samuel_n it_o imply_v that_o samuel_n be_v so_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o that_o saul_n may_v see_v he_o and_o not_o the_o witch_n only_o but_o we_o go_v on_o verse_n 12._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n she_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o the_o woman_n speak_v to_o saul_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n though_o the_o woman_n may_v have_v some_o suspicion_n before_o that_o it_o be_v saul_n yet_o she_o now_o see_v samuel_n do_v appear_v and_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o way_n than_o her_o spirit_n use_v to_o do_v and_o in_o another_o hue_n as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a so_o holy_a a_o soul_n do_v she_o present_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o mutter_v chirpt_v and_o peep_v as_o a_o chicken_n come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n that_o now_o she_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v saul_n for_o she_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o think_v her_o art_n can_v call_v up_o real_a samuel_n but_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o josephus_n write_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o woman_n see_v a_o grave_n god_n like_o man_n be_v startle_v at_o it_o and_o thus_o astonish_v at_o the_o vision_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v be_v not_o thou_o king_n saul_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o see_v god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o king_n here_o assure_v the_o woman_n that_o though_o he_o be_v saul_n yet_o no_o hurt_n shall_v come_v to_o she_o and_o therefore_o bid_v she_o not_o be_v afraid_a but_o she_o turn_v her_o face_n to_o saul_n as_o she_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o she_o and_o so_o her_o sight_n be_v off_o from_o the_o object_n saul_n ask_v she_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o she_o in_o like_a manner_n answer_v i_o see_v god_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n i_o suppose_v any_o free_a translator_n in_o greek_a latin_a and_o english_a will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genios_n spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a these_o wise_a woman_n take_v the_o spirit_n they_o converse_v with_o to_o be_v good_a angel_n as_o anne_n bodenham_n the_o witch_n tell_v a_o worthy_a and_o learned_a friend_n of_o i_o that_o these_o spirit_n such_o as_o she_o have_v be_v good_a spirit_n and_o will_v do_v a_o man_n all_o good_a office_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a this_o woman_n of_o endor_n have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o she_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o she_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n especial_o samuel_n appear_v among_o they_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n and_o that_o more_o than_o one_o spirit_n appear_v at_o a_o time_n there_o be_v repeat_v example_n in_o anne_n bodenham_n magical_a evocation_n of_o they_o who_o history_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o take_v to_o be_v very_o true_a the_o case_n stand_v therefore_o thus_o the_o woman_n and_o saul_n be_v in_o the_o same_o room_n she_o turn_v her_o face_n from_o saul_n mutter_v to_o herself_o some_o magical_a form_n of_o evocation_n of_o spirit_n whereupon_o they_o beginning_n to_o appear_v and_o rise_v up_o seem_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o samuel_n countenance_n she_o cry_v out_o to_o saul_n and_o turn_v her_o face_n towards_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o now_o that_o saul_n hitherto_o see_v nothing_o though_o in_o the_o same_o room_n may_v be_v either_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v interpose_v betwixt_o his_o eye_n and_o they_o or_o the_o vehicles_n of_o those_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o attemper_v to_o that_o conspissation_n that_o they_o will_v strike_v the_o eye_n of_o saul_n though_o they_o do_v of_o the_o witch_n and_o that_o some_o may_v see_v a_o object_n other_o not_o see_v it_o you_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o child_n upon_o walker_n shoulder_n appear_v to_o mr._n fairhair_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o judge_n but_o invisible_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o court_n and_o many_o such_o example_n there_o be_v but_o i_o proceed_v to_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o form_n be_v he_o of_o and_o she_o say_v a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n he_o ask_v here_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o his_o mind_n be_v only_o six_o on_o samuel_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_n be_v exact_o according_a to_o what_o the_o spirit_n appear_v to_o she_o when_o her_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o for_o he_o be_v but_o come_v up_o when_o she_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o according_o describe_v he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o the_o woman_n describe_v samuel_n from_o his_o age_n habit_n and_o motion_n he_o be_v in_o while_o her_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o grammatical_a in_o this_o answer_n to_o what_o form_n be_v he_o of_o be_v this_o a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o the_o same_o cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n this_o be_v his_o form_n and_o condition_n i_o see_v he_o in_o wherefore_o saul_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v herein_o either_o the_o woman_n or_o he_o change_v their_o posture_n or_o stand_n or_o samuel_n by_o this_o have_v sufficient_o conspissated_a his_o vehicle_n and_o fit_v it_o to_o saul_n sight_n also_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n and_o saul_n perceive_v it_o be_v samuel_n and_o he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o o_o the_o
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conclusion_n with_o we_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr mente_fw-la humana_fw-la chap._n 12._o where_o occur_v these_o word_n last_o when_o i_o say_v that_o god_n be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n or_o substance_n he_o be_v present_a to_o they_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v thou_o hear_v my_o nullibist_n what_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o thy_o condisciple_n and_o most_o religious_a symmist_n of_o that_o stupendous_a secret_n of_o nullibism_n plain_o profess_v namely_o that_o god_n be_v present_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o matter_n by_o his_o essence_n also_o or_o substance_n and_o yet_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n blush_v not_o to_o assert_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o any_o create_a spirit_n be_v any_o where_o than_o which_o nothing_o more_o contradictious_a can_v be_v speak_v or_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v divine_a to_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o thy_o familiar_a spirit_n which_o be_v more_o than_o by_o natural_a knowledge_n or_o humane_a sagacity_n the_o next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d megnonen_n which_o though_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnon_n tempus_fw-la a_o observer_n of_o time_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o declarer_fw-la of_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o time_n or_o unseasonableness_n as_o to_o success_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v inquire_v of_o also_o from_o witch_n yet_o the_o usual_a sense_n render_v by_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o language_n be_v praestigiator_n a_o imposer_n on_o the_o sight_n sapientes_fw-la prisci_fw-la say_v buxiorf_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnajin_n oculus_fw-la deduxerunt_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d megnonen_n esse_fw-la eum_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tenet_fw-la &_o praestringit_fw-la oculos_fw-la ut_fw-la falsum_fw-la pro_fw-la vero_fw-la videant_fw-la lo_o another_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o witch_n or_o a_o vizard_n which_o have_v its_o name_n proper_o from_o impose_v on_o the_o sight_n and_o make_v the_o by-stander_n believe_v he_o see_v form_n or_o transformation_n of_o thing_n he_o see_v not_o as_o when_o anne_n bodenham_n transform_v herself_o before_o anne_n styles_n into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o great_a cat_n anne_n styles_n her_o sight_n be_v so_o impose_v upon_o that_o the_o thing_n to_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v though_o her_o eye_n be_v only_o delude_v but_o such_o a_o delusion_n certain_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o confederacy_n with_o evil_a spirit_n for_o to_o think_v the_o word_n signify_v praestigiator_n in_o that_o sense_n we_o translate_v it_o in_o english_a juggler_n or_o a_o hocuspocus_a be_v so_o fond_a a_o conceit_n that_o no_o man_n of_o any_o depth_n of_o wit_n can_v endure_v it_o as_o if_o a_o merry_a juggler_n that_o play_v trick_n of_o legerdemain_n at_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n be_v such_o a_o abomination_n to_o either_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o his_o lawgiver_n moses_n or_o as_o if_o a_o hocuspocus_a be_v so_o wise_a a_o wight_n as_o to_o be_v consult_v as_o a_o oracle_n for_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 14._o for_o the_o nation_n which_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o consult_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d megnonenim_n what_o do_v they_o consult_v juggler_n and_o hocus-pocusses_a no_o certain_o they_o consult_v witch_n or_o wizzard_n and_o diviner_n as_o anne_n styles_n do_v anne_n bodenham_n wherefore_o here_o be_v evident_o a_o second_o name_n of_o a_o witch_n the_o three_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menachesh_n which_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v a_o enchanter_n and_o with_o mr._n webster_n leave_n who_o insult_v so_o over_o their_o suppose_a ignorance_n i_o think_v they_o have_v translate_v it_o very_o learned_o and_o judicious_o for_o charm_v and_o enchant_v as_o webster_n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o word_n intimate_v be_v all_o one_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menachesh_n here_o may_v very_o well_o signify_v enchanter_n or_o charmer_n but_o such_o proper_o as_o kill_v serpent_n by_o their_o charm_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nachash_n which_o signify_v a_o serpent_n from_o whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nichesh_n to_o kill_v serpent_n or_o make_v away_o with_o they_o for_o a_o verb_n in_o pihel_n sometime_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v form_v from_o a_o noun_n have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n thus_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d radix_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d radices_fw-la cuulsit_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cinis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d removit_fw-la cineres_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expiavit_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la and_o so_o last_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serpens_fw-la be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberavit_fw-la à _fw-la serpentibus_fw-la nempe_fw-la occidendo_fw-la vel_fw-la fugando_fw-la per_fw-la incantationem_fw-la and_o therefore_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o skill_n and_o depth_n of_o judgement_n in_o our_o english_a translator_n that_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menachesh_n a_o enchanter_n especial_o when_o that_o of_o augur_n or_o soothsayer_n which_o the_o septuagint_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v so_o many_o harmless_a kind_n of_o it_o may_v seem_v less_o suitable_a with_o this_o black_a list_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o abomination_n in_o adventure_v to_o tell_v when_o the_o wild_a goose_n sly_a high_a in_o great_a company_n and_o cackle_n much_o that_o hard_a weather_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o to_o rid_v serpent_n by_o a_o charm_n be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o a_o indication_n of_o one_o that_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o invisible_a spirit_n to_o help_v he_o in_o this_o exploit_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o several_a other_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v another_o name_n of_o one_o that_o be_v real_o a_o witch_n the_o four_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecasseph_n which_o our_o english_a translator_n render_v a_o witch_n for_o which_o i_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v so_o understand_v it_o that_o it_o must_v exclude_v other_o from_o be_v so_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o have_v define_v which_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v but_o this_o as_o the_o forego_n be_v but_o another_o term_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o witch_n in_o general_n but_o so_o call_v here_o from_o the_o prestigious_a impose_v on_o the_o sight_n of_o beholder_n buxtorf_n tell_v we_o that_o aben_n ezra_n define_v those_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecassephim_n qui_fw-fr mutant_fw-fr &_o transformant_fw-la res_fw-la naturales_fw-la ad_fw-la aspectum_fw-la oculi_fw-la not_o as_o juggler_n and_o hocus-pocusses_a as_o webster_n will_v ridiculous_o insinuate_v but_o so_o as_o i_o understand_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o second_o name_n for_o these_o be_v but_o several_a name_n of_o a_o witch_n who_o may_v have_v several_a more_o property_n than_o one_o name_n intimate_v whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o translator_n render_v not_o they_o always_o alike_o but_o so_o many_o name_n be_v reckon_v up_o here_o in_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o as_o in_o our_o common_a law_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v more_o sure_a and_o leave_v no_o room_n to_o evasion_n and_o that_o here_o this_o name_n be_v not_o from_o any_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n as_o in_o common_a juggler_n that_o delude_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n at_o a_o market_n or_o fair_a but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o raise_v magical_a spectre_n to_o deceive_v man_n sight_n and_o so_o be_v most_o certain_o witch_n be_v plain_a from_o exod._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecassephah_n that_o be_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v which_o will_v be_v a_o law_n of_o extreme_a severity_n or_o rather_o cruelty_n against_o a_o poor_a hocuspocus_a for_o his_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n the_o five_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chobher_v chebher_n which_o our_o english_a translator_n render_v charmer_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o enchanter_n webster_n upon_o this_o name_n be_v very_o tedious_a and_o slat_n a_o many_o word_n and_o small_a weight_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v the_o meaning_n brief_o thus_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chobher_v chebher_n that_o be_v to_o say_v socians_fw-la societatem_fw-la be_v another_o name_n of_o a_o witch_n so_o call_v special_o either_o from_o the_o consociate_a together_o serpent_n by_o a_o charm_n which_o have_v make_v man_n usual_o turn_v it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o
manasses_n to_o have_v build_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forsooth_o or_o oracular_a edifice_n for_o cheat_v rogue_n and_o quean_n to_o play_v their_o cozen_a trick_n in_o from_o that_o place_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la fecit_fw-la pythonem_fw-la now_o say_v he_o how_o can_v manasses_n make_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o make_v one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o make_v a_o bottle_n a_o tun_n or_o a_o large_a tub_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oracular_a edifice_n for_o cheat_a rogue_n and_o quean_n to_o play_v their_o cozen_a trick_n in_o very_o wise_o argue_v and_o out_o of_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n whenas_o if_o he_o have_v look_v but_o into_o buxtorf_n dictionary_n he_o may_v have_v understand_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_a fecit_fw-la but_o also_o paravit_fw-la comparavit_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la magnifecit_fw-la none_o of_o which_o word_n imply_v the_o make_n of_o obh_n in_o his_o sense_n but_o only_o the_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v get_v and_o countenance_v they_o for_o in_o webster_n sense_n he_o do_v not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n neither_o that_o be_v wizzard_n and_o yet_o manasses_n be_v say_v to_o make_v they_o both_o alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la fecit_fw-la pythonem_fw-la &_o magos_n so_o plain_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n signify_v pytho_n and_o that_o adequate_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o pytho_n do_v either_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o he_o that_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o divination_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagnalath_n obh_n it_o necessary_o signify_v the_o familiar_a spirit_n itself_o which_o assist_v the_o witch_n of_o endor_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a she_o be_v right_o call_v a_o witch_n as_o for_o his_o story_n of_o counterfeit_a ventriloquist_n and_o who_o know_v but_o some_o of_o his_o counterfeit_a ventriloquist_n may_v prove_v true_a one_o that_o be_v but_o the_o threadbare_a sophistry_n of_o sadducee_n and_o atheist_n to_o elude_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a story_n by_o those_o that_o be_v of_o counterfeit_n or_o seign_v the_o seven_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n which_o our_o english_a translator_n render_v a_o vizard_n and_o webster_n be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o allow_v they_o to_o have_v translate_v this_o word_n aright_o wizzard_n than_o webster_n will_v allow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he-witche_n but_o not_o she-witche_n how_o tender_a the_o man_n be_v of_o that_o sex_n but_o the_o word_n invite_v he_o to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n come_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scire_fw-la and_o answer_v exact_o to_o wizzard_n or_o wiseman_n and_o do_v not_o witch_n from_o wit_n and_o weet_v signify_v as_o well_o a_o wise_a woman_n as_o i_o note_v above_o and_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v dâ—…rived_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n therein_o and_o theresore_n if_o that_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n have_v not_o be_v in_o this_o black_a list._n wherefore_o it_o be_v here_o understand_v in_o that_o more_o restrict_n and_o worst_a sense_n so_o as_o we_o understand_v usual_o now_o adays_o witch_n and_o vizard_n such_o wise_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o skill_n be_v from_o the_o confedâ—…racy_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v real_a wizzard_n and_o witch_n in_o what_o a_o bad_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n be_v understand_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o levit._n 20._o 27._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizzard_n jidegnoni_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doresh_v hammethim_n which_o our_o translator_n right_o render_v necromancer_n that_o 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they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o to_o wizzard_n that_o peep_v and_o that_o mutter_v the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o speak_v with_o a_o querulous_a murmurant_fw-la or_o mussitant_fw-la voice_n when_o they_o either_o conjure_v up_o the_o spirit_n or_o give_v response_n if_o this_o be_v to_o peep_v like_o a_o chicken_n isaiah_n himself_o peep_v like_o a_o chicken_n ch_n 38._o 14._o shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dead_a where_o hammethim_n be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v dead_a statue_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ghost_n of_o dead_a man_n as_o here_o in_o deuteronomy_n none_o but_o one_o that_o have_v either_o stupid_o or_o wilful_o forget_v the_o story_n of_o samuel_n be_v raise_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagnalath_n obh_n the_o witch_n of_o endor_n can_v ever_o have_v the_o face_n to_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hammethim_n here_o in_o isaiah_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o dead_a statue_n when_o wizzard_n or_o necromancer_n be_v so_o immediate_o mention_v before_o especial_o not_o webster_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoel_n obh_n signisy_n a_o necromancer_n in_o this_o deuteronomical_a list_n of_o abominable_a name_n and_o therefore_o forsooth_o will_v have_v it_o a_o tautology_n that_o doresh_a hammethim_n shall_v signisie_v so_o too_o but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o tautology_n this_o last_o term_n be_v more_o express_a and_o restrict_n and_o beside_o this_o enumeration_n be_v not_o intend_v as_o a_o accurate_a logical_a division_n of_o witch_n or_o witchcraft_n into_o so_o many_o distinct_a kind_n but_o a_o recite_v of_o several_a name_n of_o that_o ill_a trade_n though_o they_o will_v intersere_fw-la one_o with_o another_o and_o have_v no_o signification_n so_o precise_o distinct_a 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it_o be_v prohibit_v namely_o the_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o evil_a spirit_n their_o be_v suck_v by_o they_o or_o their_o have_v any_o lustful_a or_o venereous_a transaction_n with_o they_o be_v much_o more_o prohibit_v but_o for_o some_o of_o these_o particularity_n also_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n hint_v at_o in_o some_o of_o the_o word_n especial_o as_o they_o be_v render_v sometime_o by_o skilful_a interpreter_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecasseph_n be_v translate_v by_o vatablus_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a maleficus_fw-la by_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v veneficus_fw-la which_o word_n signify_v mischievous_o enough_o both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n beside_o that_o mecasseph_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o transformation_n also_o and_o haply_o this_o may_v be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecasseph_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d megnonen_n that_o the_o former_a use_n prestigious_a transformation_n to_o some_o great_a mischief_n as_o where_o olaus_n magnus_n tell_v of_o those_o that_o have_v transform_v themselves_o into_o wolf_n to_o man_n think_v and_o have_v present_o fall_v upon_o worry_v of_o sheep_n other_o transform_v in_o their_o astral_a spirit_n into_o various_a shape_n get_v into_o house_n and_o do_v mischief_n to_o man_n and_o child_n as_o i_o remember_v remigius_n report_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v less_o wonder_n that_o that_o sharp_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecassephah_n such_o a_o witch_n as_o this_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v this_o may_v be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n and_o now_o for_o make_v a_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n how_o natural_o do_v that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chobher_v chebher_n signify_v that_o feat_n also_o but_o for_o suck_v and_o copulation_n though_o right_o state_v it_o may_v be_v true_a yet_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v nothing_o hint_v towards_o that_o so_o far_o as_o i_o see_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o very_a dregs_o the_o foex_n magorum_n &_o sagarum_fw-la that_o sink_n into_o those_o abomination_n against_o which_o a_o sufficient_a bar_n be_v put_v already_o by_o this_o prohibition_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o general_n by_o so_o many_o name_n and_o the_o other_o be_v so_o silthy_a base_a and_o nasty_a that_o the_o mention_n thereof_o be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o sacred_a style_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n nor_o for_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n in_o my_o pass_v to_o the_o eight_o chapter_n i_o will_v only_o take_v notice_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o shameless_a impudence_n of_o j._n webster_n who_o in_o favour_n to_o his_o belove_a hag_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v think_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v the_o victory_n of_o moses_n with_o who_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v or_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o appear_v first_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o conduct_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n to_o be_v the_o victory_n only_o over_o so_o many_o hocus-pocusses_a so_o many_o juggler_n that_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v old_a excellent_a at_o the_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n which_o be_v the_o base_a derogation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o victory_n and_o the_o vile_a reproach_n against_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o person_n of_o moses_n that_o either_o the_o malicious_a wit_n of_o any_o devil_n can_v invent_v or_o the_o dulness_n of_o any_o sink_a soul_n can_v stumble_v upon_o assure_o there_o be_v a_o real_a conflict_n here_o betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n thereof_o which_o assist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hartummim_v the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n who_o before_o that_o name_n be_v name_v that_o no_o man_n may_v mistake_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecassephim_n such_o kind_n of_o magician_n as_o can_v exhibit_v to_o the_o sight_n manifold_a prestigious_a transformation_n through_o diabolical_a assistance_n and_o be_v render_v malesici_fw-la by_o good_a interpreter_n as_o i_o note_v above_o that_o be_v they_o be_v wizzard_n or_o he-witche_n the_o self_n same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o that_o severe_a law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v be_v not_o these_o magician_n than_o example_n plain_a enough_o that_o there_o be_v witch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o wretcâ—…d_a wight_n as_o do_v strange_a miraculous_a thing_n by_o the_o assistance_n or_o consociation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n o_o no_o say_v mr._n webster_n these_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chacamim_v wise_n man_n and_o great_a naturalist_n who_o all_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o bright_a glitter_a laminae_fw-la for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forsooth_o must_v signify_v but_o what_o necessity_n thereof_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v lamina_fw-la there_o be_v only_o the_o pretence_n of_o that_o one_o place_n gen._n 3._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o that_o signify_v the_o lamina_fw-la and_o that_o of_o a_o long_a form_n scarce_o usual_a in_o those_o magical_a laminae_fw-la with_o signature_n celestial_a upon_o they_o which_o j._n webster_n will_v be_v at_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mere_o flamma_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o account_n must_v signify_v by_o their_o slame_n if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ardere_fw-la flammare_fw-la and_o therefore_o buxtorfius_n judicious_o place_v the_o word_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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in_o his_o haste_n for_o not_o only_o the_o melancholic_a and_o the_o fanciful_a but_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o sober_a who_o judgement_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v to_o be_v taint_v by_o their_o imagination_n have_v from_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n make_v report_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o to_o this_o it_o will_v possible_o be_v rejoin_v and_o the_o reply_n will_v be_v another_o prejudice_n against_o the_o belief_n for_o which_o i_o contend_v viz._n sect_n viii_o vii_o vii_o that_o it_o be_v a_o suspicious_a circumstance_n that_o watchcraft_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n since_o the_o person_n that_o be_v accuse_v be_v common_o poor_a and_o miserable_a old_a woman_n who_o be_v overgrow_v with_o discontent_n and_o melancholy_n which_o be_v very_o imaginative_a and_o the_o person_n say_v to_o be_v bewitch_v be_v for_o the_o most_o
part_n child_n or_o people_n very_o weak_a who_o be_v easy_o impose_v upon_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v strong_a impression_n from_o nothing_o whereas_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n real_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a but_o that_o the_o more_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a desperado_n who_o may_v the_o more_o successful_o carry_v on_o the_o mischievous_a design_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v often_o engage_v in_o those_o black_a confederacy_n and_o also_o one_o will_v expect_v effect_n of_o the_o hellish_a combination_n upon_o other_o than_o the_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a to_o which_o objection_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v enough_o to_o return_v as_o have_v be_v above_o suggest_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v by_o this_o and_o such_o like_a arguing_n but_o that_o the_o policy_n and_o menage_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o darkness_n be_v to_o we_o altogether_o unknown_a and_o as_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o their_o nature_n mankind_n be_v no_o more_o 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spirit_n of_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o brisk_a and_o voluble_a which_o thing_n suppose_v the_o influence_n of_o a_o spirit_n possess_v of_o a_o active_a and_o enormous_a imagination_n may_v be_v malign_a and_o fatal_a where_o they_o can_v be_v resist_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v accompany_v by_o those_o poisonous_a reak_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n breathe_v into_o the_o sorceress_n which_o likely_a be_v shoot_v out_o and_o apply_v by_o a_o fancy_n heighten_v and_o prepare_v by_o melancholy_a and_o discontent_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v why_o the_o melanchclick_a and_o envious_a be_v use_v upon_o such_o occasion_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o ignorant_a since_o knowledge_n check_v and_o control_v imagination_n and_o those_o that_o abound_v much_o in_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n do_v not_o usual_o exceed_v in_o the_o rational_a and_o perhaps_o 4_o the_o daemon_n himself_o use_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o witch_n so_o qualify_v for_o his_o purpose_n 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another_o prejudice_n sect_n ix_o viii_o viii_o the_o frequent_a imposture_n that_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o kind_n beget_v in_o some_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o such_o relation_n be_v forgery_n and_o tale_n and_o if_o we_o urge_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o story_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o witch_n or_o apparition_n they_o will_v produce_v two_o as_o seem_o strong_a and_o plausible_a which_o shall_v conclude_v in_o mistake_n or_o design_n infer_v thence_o that_o all_o other_o be_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o credit_n but_o such_o arguer_n may_v please_v to_o consider_v 1_o that_o a_o single_a relation_n for_o a_o assirmative_a sufficient_o confirm_v and_o at_o test_a be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o tale_n of_o forgery_n and_o imposture_n from_o whence_o a_o universal_a negative_a can_v be_v conclude_v so_o that_o though_o all_o the_o objector_n story_n be_v true_a and_o a_o hundred_o time_n as_o many_o more_o such_o deception_n yet_o one_o relation_n wherein_o no_o fallacy_n or_o fraud_n can_v be_v suspect_v for_o our_o assirmative_a will_v spoil_v any_o conclusion_n can_v be_v erect_v on_o they_o and_o 2_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o belief_n sufficient_o bold_a and_o precarious_a that_o all_o these_o relation_n of_o forgery_n and_o mistake_n shall_v be_v certain_a and_o not_o one_o among_o all_o those_o which_o attest_v the_o assirmative_a reality_n with_o circumstance_n as_o good_a as_o can_v be_v expect_v or_o wish_v shall_v be_v true_a but_o all_o fabulous_a and_o vain_a and_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o object_v credulity_n to_o the_o assertor_n of_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n that_o can_v swallow_v so_o large_a a_o morsel_n and_o i_o desire_v such_o objector_n to_o consider_v 3_o whether_o it_o be_v fair_a to_o infer_v that_o because_o there_o be_v some_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n indeed_o frequency_n of_o deceit_n and_o fallacy_n will_v warrant_v a_o great_a care_n and_o caution_n in_o examine_v and_o scrupulosity_n and_o shiness_fw-mi of_o assent_n to_o thing_n wherein_o fraud_n have_v be_v practise_v or_o may_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v suspect_v but_o to_o conclude_v because_o that_o a_o old_a woman_n fancy_n abuse_v she_o or_o some_o knavish_a fellow_n put_v trick_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a and_o timorous_a that_o theresore_n whole_a assize_n have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n deceive_v in_o judgement_n upon_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o number_n of_o sober_a person_n have_v be_v forsivorn_v in_o thing_n wherein_o perjury_n can_v not_o advantage_v they_o i_o say_v such_o inference_n be_v as_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v of_o charity_n and_o good_a manner_n sect_n x._o ix_o but_o ix_o it_o may_v be_v suggest_v further_o that_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v what_o design_n the_o devil_n shall_v have_v in_o make_v those_o solemn_a compact_n since_o person_n of_o such_o debauch_a and_o irreclaimable_a disposition_n as_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o 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affair_n of_o the_o other_o world_n as_o have_v be_v intimate_v be_v vast_o differ_v from_o those_o of_o our_o region_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n we_o can_v judge_v of_o their_o design_n when_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o their_o menage_n and_o so_o little_a of_o their_o nature_n the_o ignorant_a looker-on_n can_v imagine_v what_o the_o limner_n mean_v by_o those_o seem_o rude_a line_n and_o scrawl_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o the_o rudiment_n of_o a_o picture_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o mathematic_a operation_n be_v nonsense_n and_o dash_v at_o a_o venture_n to_o one_o uninstruct_v in_o mechanic_n we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a to_o one_o another_o purpose_n and_o intendment_n and_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o intrigue_n in_o our_o little_a matter_n which_o will_v not_o present_o confess_v their_o design_n even_o to_o sagacious_a inquisitor_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o incogitancy_n to_o argue_v any_o thing_n one_o way_n or_o other_o â—…rom_o the_o design_n 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function_n of_o perception_n and_o of_o move_a of_o body_n from_o their_o be_v suppose_v nowhere_o than_o from_o their_o be_v suppose_v somewhere_o or_o from_o suppose_v they_o whole_o in_o every_o part_n of_o a_o body_n than_o from_o suppose_v they_o only_o to_o occupy_v the_o whole_a body_n by_o a_o essential_a or_o metaphysical_a extension_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o both_o the_o hypothesis_n do_v entangle_v and_o involve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incorporeal_a being_n with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o repugnancy_n wherefore_o there_o be_v neither_o truth_n nor_o usefulness_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o holenmerians_n and_o nullibist_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v oâ—…end_v no_o man_n if_o we_o send_v they_o quite_o pack_v from_o our_o philosophation_n touch_v a_o incorporeal_a be_v or_o spirit_n in_o our_o deliver_v the_o true_a idea_n or_o notion_n thereof_o sect_n xvi_o that_o those_o that_o contend_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o imperscrutable_a do_v not_o this_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a judgement_n than_o other_o but_o of_o a_o genius_n more_o rude_a and_o plebeian_a now_o i_o have_v so_o successful_o remove_v and_o dissipate_v those_o two_o vast_a mound_n of_o night_n and_o mistiness_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o incorporeal_a being_n and_o obscure_v it_o with_o such_o gross_a darkness_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o open_v and_o illustrate_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a nature_n of_o they_o in_o general_a and_o propose_v such_o a_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o will_v exhibit_v no_o difficulty_n to_o a_o mind_n right_o prepare_v and_o free_v from_o prejudice_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v very_o easy_o understand_v provide_v one_o right_o and_o skilful_o show_v the_o way_n to_o the_o learner_n and_o form_n to_o he_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v at_o the_o superstitious_a consternation_n of_o mind_n in_o those_o man_n or_o the_o profaneness_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o innate_a aversation_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n who_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o hear_v any_o one_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v with_o sufficient_a clearness_n and_o distinctness_n conceive_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o communicate_v the_o notion_n to_o other_o they_o be_v present_o astartle_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o say_n and_o straightway_o accuse_v the_o man_n of_o intolerable_a levity_n or_o arrogancy_n as_o think_v he_o to_o assume_v so_o much_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o promise_v to_o other_o as_o no_o humane_a wit_n furnish_v with_o never_o so_o much_o knowledge_n can_v ever_o perform_v and_o this_o i_o understand_v even_o of_o such_o man_n who_o yet_o ready_o acknowledge_v the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o deny_v their_o existence_n whoever_o profess_v this_o skill_n to_o they_o very_o he_o can_v but_o appear_v a_o man_n above_o all_o measure_n vain_a and_o dote_a but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v appear_v more_o stupid_a and_o dote_a no_o man_n more_o unskilful_a and_o ignorant_a than_o he_o that_o esteem_v the_o clear_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n so_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a a_o attempt_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v plain_o detect_v that_o this_o big_a and_o boastful_a profession_n of_o their_o ignorance_n in_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o a_o sharp_a or_o discern_a judgement_n than_o other_o mortal_n but_o that_o they_o have_v more_o gross_a and_o weak_a part_n and_o a_o shallow_a wit_n and_o such_o as_o come_v near_a to_o the_o superstition_n and_o stupidity_n of_o the_o rude_a vulgar_a who_o easy_o fall_n into_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n than_o pierce_v into_o the_o reason_n and_o notice_n of_o any_o difficult_a matter_n sect_n xvii_o the_o definition_n of_o body_n in_o general_n with_o so_o clear_a a_o explication_n thereof_o that_o even_o they_o that_o complain_v of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o spirit_n can_v but_o confess_v they_o perfect_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o body_n but_o now_o for_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o despair_v of_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n i_o will_v entreat_v they_o to_o try_v the_o ability_n of_o their_o wit_n in_o recognise_a and_o thorough_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o body_n in_o general_n and_o let_v they_o ingenuous_o tell_v i_o whether_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a definition_n thereof_o viz._n that_o body_n be_v substance_n material_a of_o itself_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o all_o perception_n life_n and_o motion_n or_o thus_o body_n be_v a_o substance_n material_a coalescent_n or_o accrue_v together_o into_o one_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n from_o whence_o that_o one_o by_o coalition_n have_v or_o may_v have_v life_n also_o perception_n and_o motion_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v ready_o answer_v that_o they_o understand_v all_o this_o as_o to_o the_o term_n clear_o and_o perfect_o nor_o will_v they_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o that_o we_o deprive_v body_n of_o all_o metion_n from_o itself_o as_o also_o of_o union_n life_n and_o perception_n but_o that_o it_o be_v substance_n that_o be_v a_o be_v subsistent_a by_o itself_o not_o a_o mode_n of_o some_o be_v they_o can_v but_o very_o willing_o admit_v and_o that_o also_o it_o be_v a_o material_a substance_n compound_v of_o physical_a monad_n or_o at_o least_o of_o most_o minute_n particle_n of_o matter_n into_o which_o it_o be_v divisible_a and_o because_o of_o their_o impenetrability_n impenetrable_a by_o any_o other_o body_n so_o that_o the_o essential_a and_o positive_a difference_n of_o a_o body_n be_v that_o it_o be_v impenetrable_a and_o physical_o divisible_a into_o part_n but_o that_o it_o be_v extend_v that_o immediate_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o differentia_fw-la whenas_o it_o be_v solid_o and_o full_o prove_v in_o philosophy_n that_o matter_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o itself_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o perception_n life_n nor_o motion_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o here_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n but_o of_o their_o intelligible_a notion_n and_o essence_n sect_n xviii_o the_o perfect_a definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n with_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o its_o nature_n through_o all_o degree_n and_o if_o the_o notion_n or_o essence_n be_v so_o easy_o understand_v in_o nature_n corporeal_a or_o body_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o in_o the_o species_n immediate_o opposite_a to_o body_n viz._n spirit_n there_o may_v be_v find_v the_o same_o facility_n of_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o try_v therefore_o and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o opposite_n let_v we_o define_v a_o spirit_n a_o immaterial_a substance_n intrinsical_o endue_v with_o life_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o motion_n this_o slender_a and_o brief_a desinition_n that_o thus_o easy_o slow_v without_o any_o noise_n do_v comprehend_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n which_o lest_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o exility_n and_o brevity_n it_o may_v prove_v less_o perceptible_a to_o the_o understanding_n as_o a_o spirit_n be_v to_o the_o sight_n i_o will_v subjoin_v a_o more_o full_a explication_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o that_o this_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o body_n as_o to_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n and_o that_o by_o this_o method_n which_o we_o now_o fall_v upon_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n may_v be_v attain_v to_o go_v to_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n
through_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o definitum_fw-la or_o thing_n define_v what_o precise_a and_o immediate_a property_n each_o of_o they_o contain_v from_o whence_o at_o length_n a_o most_o distinct_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a definitum_fw-la will_n discover_v itself_o let_v we_o begin_v then_o from_o the_o top_n of_o all_o and_o first_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o a_o spirit_n be_v ens_fw-la or_o a_o be_v and_o from_o this_o very_a same_o that_o it_o be_v a_o be_v that_o it_o be_v also_o one_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a which_o be_v the_o three_o acknowledge_a property_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o metaphysic_n that_o it_o exist_v sometime_o and_o somewhere_o and_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v as_o be_v show_v enchirid._n metaphys_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 10._o which_o three_o latter_a term_n be_v plain_a of_o themselves_o and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o former_a that_o one_o signify_v undistinguished_a or_o undivided_a in_o and_o from_o itself_o but_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o and_o that_o true_a denote_v the_o answerableness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a idea_n and_o imply_v right_a matter_n and_o form_n due_o conjoin_v and_o that_o last_o good_a respect_n the_o fitness_n for_o the_o end_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n so_o that_o it_o will_v take_v in_o that_o say_n of_o theologer_n that_o god_n be_v his_o own_o end_n be_v thing_n vulgar_o know_v to_o lâ—…gicians_n and_o metaphysician_n that_o these_o six_o be_v the_o immediate_a affection_n of_o be_v as_o be_v be_v make_v apparent_a in_o the_o above-cited_n enchiridion_n metaphysicum_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o requisite_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o now_o every_o be_v be_v either_o substance_n or_o the_o mode_n of_o substance_n which_o some_o call_v accident_n but_o that_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o accident_n or_o mode_n of_o substance_n all_o in_o a_o manner_n profess_v and_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o manifold_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v spirit_n which_o be_v no_o such_o accident_n or_o modes_n which_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o say_v enchiridion_n and_o other_o treatifes_n of_o dr._n h._n m._n wherefore_o the_o second_o essential_a degree_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v that_o it_o be_v substance_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v understand_v to_o subsist_v by_o itself_o nor_o to_o want_v any_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o may_v inhere_o or_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v the_o mode_n or_o accident_n for_o its_o subsist_v or_o exist_v the_o three_o and_o last_o essential_a degree_n be_v that_o it_o be_v immaterial_a according_a to_o which_o it_o immediate_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o be_v not_o only_a one_o but_o one_o by_o itself_o or_o of_o its_o own_o intimate_a nature_n and_o not_o by_o another_o that_o be_v that_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o be_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v yet_o it_o be_v utteâ—…ly_o indivisible_a and_o indiscerpible_a into_o real_a physical_a part_n and_o moreover_o that_o it_o can_v penetrate_v the_o matter_n and_o which_o the_o matter_n can_v do_v penetrate_v thing_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o two_o essential_a attribute_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o perfect_a and_o legitimate_a distribution_n of_o any_o genius_n it_o be_v full_o and_o accurate_o contrary_a to_o its_o opposite_a species_n namely_o to_o body_n as_o also_o in_o those_o immediate_a property_n whereby_o it_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v life_n intrinsical_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o saculty_n of_o move_v which_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v true_a in_o all_o spirit_n whatsoever_o forasmuch_a as_o life_n be_v either_o vegetative_a sensitive_a or_o intellectual_a one_o whereof_o at_o least_o every_o spiritual_a substance_n have_v as_o also_o the_o faculty_n of_o move_v insomuch_o that_o every_o spirit_n either_o move_v itself_o by_o itself_o or_o the_o matter_n or_o both_o or_o at_o least_o the_o matter_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o or_o lasty_a both_o way_n for_o so_o all_o thing_n move_v be_v move_v by_o god_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n sect_n xix_o that_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o body_n be_v perspicuous_a the_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v also_o necessary_o perspicuous_a wherefore_o i_o dare_v here_o appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o illiterate_a and_o of_o a_o dull_a and_o obtuse_a wit_n whether_o this_o notion_n or_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n in_o general_n be_v not_o as_o intelligible_a and_o perspicuous_a be_v not_o as_o clear_v and_o every_o way_n distinct_a as_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o body_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v contemplate_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o nature_n and_o whether_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o or_o rather_o with_o the_o same_o pain_n apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o of_o body_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o immediate_a genus_fw-la to_o they_o to_o wit_n substance_n and_o the_o differentiae_fw-la do_v illustrate_v one_o another_o by_o their_o mutual_a opposition_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v understand_v what_o be_v material_a substance_n but_o he_o must_v therewith_o present_o understand_v what_o immaterial_a substance_n be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v life_n and_o motion_n of_o itself_o but_o he_o must_v straightway_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v both_o in_o itself_o or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o sect_n xx._n four_o objection_n which_o from_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n infer_v the_o repugnancy_n of_o they_o one_o to_o another_o nor_o can_v i_o divine_v what_o may_v be_v here_o oppose_v unless_o haply_o they_o may_v allege_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o that_o although_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o definition_n and_o explication_n of_o they_o be_v sufficient_o intelligible_a if_o they_o be_v consider_v single_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o they_o will_v mutual_o destroy_v one_o another_o for_o this_o extension_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o or_o insert_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o penetrability_n and_o indivisibility_n thereof_o as_o also_o its_o faculty_n of_o think_v as_o its_o penetrability_n likewise_o take_v away_o its_o power_n of_o move_v any_o body_n i._n first_o extension_n take_v away_o penetrability_n because_o if_o one_o extension_n penetrate_v another_o of_o necessity_n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v destroy_v or_o two_o equal_a amplitude_n entire_o penetrate_v one_o another_o be_v no_o big_a than_o either_o one_o of_o they_o take_v single_a because_o they_o be_v close_v within_o the_o same_o limit_n ii_o second_o it_o take_v away_o indivisibility_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v extend_v have_v part_n extra_fw-la part_n one_o part_n out_o of_o another_o and_o therefore_o be_v divisible_a for_o neither_o will_v it_o have_v part_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o they_o to_o which_o you_o may_v further_o add_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o part_n be_v substantial_a nor_o depend_v one_o of_o another_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a that_o at_o least_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n they_o may_v be_v separate_a and_o subsist_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o iii_o three_o extension_n deprive_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o think_v as_o depress_v it_o down_o into_o the_o same_o order_n that_o body_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o extend_a spirit_n shall_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o perception_n than_o matter_n that_o be_v extend_v iu._n last_o penetrability_n render_v a_o spirit_n unable_a to_o move_v matter_n because_o whenas_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o penetrability_n it_o so_o easy_o slide_v through_o the_o matter_n it_o can_v convenient_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o matter_n whereby_o it_o may_v move_v the_o same_o for_o without_o some_o union_n or_o inherency_n a_o spirit_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o impenetrability_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v protrude_v the_o matter_n towards_o any_o place_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o four_o difficulty_n tend_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o though_o this_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v exhibit_v be_v sufficient_o plain_a and_o explicate_v and_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v yet_o from_o the_o very_a perspicuity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o abundant_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o idea_n of_o any_o possible_a thing_n and_o much_o less_o of_o a_o thing_n real_o exist_v whenas_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v so_o manifest_o repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o sect_n xxi_o a_o
no_o not_o virtute_fw-la divina_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v no_o more_o than_o the_o abovesaid_a property_n be_v disjoin_v from_o a_o rectangle_n triangle_n out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v at_o length_n abundant_o clear_a that_o the_o extension_n of_o a_o spirit_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_v the_o indiscerpibility_n thereof_o sect_n xxix_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o objection_n touch_v the_o imperceptivity_n of_o a_o extend_a substance_n viz._n that_o whatever_o be_v be_v extend_v and_o that_o the_o nullibist_n and_o holenmerians_n themselves_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o perceptive_a faculty_n in_o spirit_n from_o their_o hypothesis_n iii_o nor_n be_v it_o any_o let_v which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v and_o think_v in_o spirit_n for_o we_o do_v not_o thrust_v down_o a_o spirit_n by_o attribute_v extension_n to_o it_o into_o the_o rank_n of_o corporeal_a being_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o sense_n extend_v for_o whatever_o of_o essence_n there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n it_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v actual_o present_a to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v either_o be_v extend_v or_o be_v contract_v to_o the_o narrowness_n of_o a_o point_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o for_o as_o for_o the_o nullibist_n and_o holenmerians_n the_o opinion_n of_o they_o both_o be_v above_o utter_o rout_v by_o i_o and_o quite_o subvert_v and_o overturn_v from_o the_o very_a root_n that_o no_o man_n may_v seek_v subterfuge_n and_o lurk_a hole_n there_o wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o something_o that_o be_v extend_v have_v cogitation_n and_o perception_n in_o it_o or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o lest_o that_o have_v but_o for_o that_o which_o this_o objection_n further_o urge_v that_o there_o occurr_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o extend_a spirit_n shall_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o 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in_o raise_v storm_n and_o inflict_a disease_n sometime_o use_v the_o witch_n as_o a_o instrument_n and_o either_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o touch_v convey_v malign_v influence_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_a betwixt_o the_o witch_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n viz._n a_o intelligent_a creature_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n whether_o one_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n call_v devil_n or_o a_o inferior_a daemon_n or_o spirit_n or_o a_o wicked_a soul_n depart_v but_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a for_o mischief_n and_o whether_o altogether_o incorporeal_a or_o not_o appertain_v not_o to_o this_o question_n sect_n iii_o that_o neither_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n that_o signify_v indifferent_o nor_o the_o false_a addition_n of_o other_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o witch_n can_v any_o way_n
to_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v mad_a be_v synonyma_n but_o the_o passionate_a witch-advocate_n go_v on_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o especial_o set_v himself_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n hint_n nothing_o of_o his_o eject_v devil_n which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v no_o proof_n since_o the_o other_o three_o do_v and_o st._n john_n chies_o supply_v what_o they_o omit_v and_o since_o this_o evangelist_n so_o particular_o set_v himself_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o christ_n divinity_n he_o mention_n no_o miracle_n which_o be_v the_o proof_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a and_o indisputable_a and_o our_o author_n himself_o after_o p._n 41._o say_v that_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n be_v more_o for_o christ_n honour_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o godhead_n than_o the_o cast_n out_o devil_n can_v have_v be_v for_o possible_o say_v he_o in_o that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o probable_a ground_n of_o the_o pharisee_n blasphemy_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beclzebub_n so_o that_o he_o answer_v and_o contradict_v himself_o at_o once_o for_o p._n 34._o he_o say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a oversight_n in_o st._n john_n to_o neglect_v such_o a_o argument_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v this_o will_v have_v prove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v god_n indeed_o and_o his_o power_n paramount_n above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n p._n 35._o and_o yet_o now_o cure_v disease_n prove_v it_o better_o and_o the_o cast_v out_o devil_n will_v scarce_o do_v it_o at_o all_o since_o it_o may_v add_v he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n credible_a that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o favour_n connivance_n compliance_n complotment_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o high_a blasphemy_n again_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o this_o writer_n that_o to_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v mad_a seem_v to_o be_v synonyma_n in_o scripture_n p._n 35._o i_o answer_v possession_n beget_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d furor_fw-la and_o madness_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o be_v extravagant_a the_o jew_n say_v in_o common_a speech_n that_o they_o have_v a_o devil_n as_o we_o do_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v you_o act_n unreasonable_o and_o mad_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v by_o this_o metaphorical_a possession_n to_o exclude_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o real_a so_o neither_o do_v they_o yea_o the_o very_a phrase_n he_o have_v a_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o he_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o act_n furious_o and_o unadvised_o do_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o real_a thing_n as_o diabolical_a possession_n to_o which_o madness_n and_o extreme_a folly_n be_v resemble_v see_v then_o how_o the_o patron_n of_o witch_n argue_v the_o jew_n sometime_o use_v the_o have_v a_o devil_n metaphorical_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o possession_n or_o therefore_o all_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o they_o be_v literal_o and_o plain_o relate_v intend_v no_o other_o indeed_o if_o we_o argue_v from_o mere_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o have_v devil_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n there_o will_v be_v somewhat_o of_o more_o colour_n in_o our_o adversary_n reason_v but_o since_o we_o infer_v chief_o from_o plain_a circumstance_n of_o history_n and_o fact_n there_o be_v no_o force_n at_o all_o in_o it_o sect_n x._o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n in_o his_o interpret_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o do_v this_o writer_n mean_a when_o he_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v scarce_o signify_v any_o thing_n else_o proper_o but_o a_o unusual_a affliction_n from_o god_n such_o as_o madness_n when_o all_o man_n and_o boy_n know_v that_o substantive_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemon_n take_v already_o in_o scripture_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o a_o impure_a spirit_n adjective_o it_o signify_v sometime_o divinum_fw-la quid_fw-la but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v in_o the_o place_n we_o dispute_v about_o luke_n 4._o 35._o when_o the_o devil_n have_v throw_v he_o the_o possess_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o v_o 33._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o &_o the_o latter_a circumstance_n of_o the_o history_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v substantive_o for_o a_o person_n viz._n a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n luke_n 8._o 33._o the_o word_n we_o translate_v devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v v._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o matth._n 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o force_n of_o which_o word_n i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o story_n also_o determine_v they_o to_o a_o substantive_n and_o personal_a meaning_n but_o the_o author_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v hardly_o with_o propriety_n signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o extraordinary_a affliction_n from_o god_n because_o of_o its_o derivation_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 37._o one_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o man_n especial_o in_o their_o pretend_a criticism_n by_o which_o they_o will_v impose_v what_o sense_n upon_o word_n they_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v notorious_o know_v signify_v daemon_n take_v often_o in_o the_o ill_a sense_n and_o so_o particular_o in_o the_o place_n new_o mention_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scio_fw-la which_o degenerate_v here_o as_o in_o saga_fw-la witch_n wizzard_n and_o the_o like_a and_o what_o then_o shall_v this_o author_n by_o this_o mean_a sect_n xi_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o feat_n perform_v by_o the_o demoniac_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o madman_n may_v perform_v it_o be_v further_a object_v by_o this_o wâ—…iter_n that_o there_o be_v no_o feat_n record_v of_o those_o suppose_a demoniac_n but_o what_o madman_n can_v perform_v and_o often_o do_v in_o which_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o possess_a in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gergasen_n matth._n 8._o 29._o st._n mark_v and_o st._n luke_n write_v gaâ—…arens_n the_o country_n lie_v near_o together_o josâ—…phus_n reckon_v gadara_n among_o the_o greâ—…ian_a city_n which_o pompey_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o according_a to_o he_o the_o people_n be_v most_o syrian_n in_o this_o country_n where_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o be_v before_o nor_o after_o that_o we_o read_v two_o possess_v with_o devil_n who_o have_v live_v among_o the_o tomb_n out_o of_o the_o conversation_n of_o mankind_n meet_v he_o and_o present_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n be_v there_o nothing_o now_o beyond_o the_o rate_n of_o ordinary_a madman_n in_o this_o how_o do_v they_o who_o live_v in_o such_o a_o dismal_a solitude_n among_o the_o tomb_n in_o a_o place_n where_o no_o man_n pass_v come_v to_o know_v this_o be_v jesus_n who_o never_o have_v be_v thereabouts_o before_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v hear_v or_o how_o come_v those_o madman_n to_o know_v and_o utter_v such_o a_o great_a truth_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o present_o publish_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v any_o come_v near_o to_o whisper_v this_o in_o their_o ear_n or_o be_v this_o a_o rave_a fancy_n only_o st._n mark_n write_v who_o speak_v but_o of_o a_o single_a demoniac_a that_o when_o he_o see_v jesus_n afar_o off_o he_o come_v and_o worship_v he_o he_o know_v he_o present_o and_o understand_v his_o true_a condition_n before_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n about_o he_o and_o even_o some_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n do_v can_v a_o mere_a madman_n have_v do_v so_o but_o further_o they_o expect_v torment_n and_o from_o he_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o so_o soon_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n how_o applicable_a be_v this_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o their_o expectation_n we_o have_v a_o like_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o another_o unclean_a spirit_n mark_v 1._o 24._o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n plain_o imply_v it_o waâ—…_n the_o evil_a spirit_n not_o the_o madman_n that_o speak_v or_o at_o least_o cause_v the_o confession_n hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o v_o 25._o and_o that_o the_o demoniac_n do_v thing_n beyond_o
the_o art_n of_o juggle_v if_o they_o or_o their_o proselyte_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o say_v thus_o they_o may_v by_o their_o principle_n which_o will_v serve_v they_o to_o elude_v the_o history_n in_o reference_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o magician_n they_o may_v with_o as_o much_o modesty_n turn_v all_o into_o allegory_n and_o metaphor_n i_o think_v by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o shift_n of_o the_o witch-advocate_n be_v very_o vain_a and_o that_o what_o the_o magician_n do_v be_v not_o mere_a juggle_n much_o less_o only_o politic_a oratory_n and_o rhetoric_n as_o if_o those_o magician_n by_o their_o eloquence_n can_v persuade_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n against_o their_o sense_n as_o these_o patron_n of_o witch_n endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o we_o they_o be_v the_o great_a witch_n in_o their_o own_o sense_n that_o be_v extant_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v belie_v if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o other_o sense_n sect_n xiii_o that_o what_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n do_v perform_v be_v at_o least_o by_o a_o implicit_a confederacy_n with_o evil_a spirit_n well_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o history_n the_o magician_n be_v not_o only_a couzener_n and_o hocuspocus_a man_n there_o be_v something_o do_v that_o be_v extraordinary_a beyond_o man_n art_n and_o contrivance_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o ordinary_a nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v either_o god_n or_o some_o spirit_n or_o daemon_n one_o or_o more_o for_o the_o author_n the_o former_a no_o one_o say_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o be_v only_o permissive_a therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o magician_n do_v this_o by_o spirit_n creature_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n the_o text_n say_v by_o their_o enchantment_n per_fw-la arcana_fw-la the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o general_a word_n mr._n wagstaffe_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o determine_v it_o to_o secret_a and_o sly_a trick_n those_o of_o legerdemain_n and_o cozenage_n when_o as_o it_o be_v as_o applicable_a to_o any_o kind_n of_o secret_n and_o so_o to_o the_o diabolical_a art_n and_o confederacy_n as_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o history_n by_o those_o arcana_fw-la other_o read_z incantationes_fw-la veneficia_fw-la they_o do_v those_o strange_a thing_n viz._n by_o secret_a confederacy_n with_o spirit_n they_o oblige_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o wonder_n but_o what_o do_v the_o spirit_n do_v be_v the_o serpent_n blood_n and_o frog_n real_a or_o apparent_a only_a i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o say_v who_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n and_o who_o of_o another_o in_o this_o it_o matter_n not_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o performance_n be_v most_o easy_a and_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o sacred_a story_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o conceive_v that_o spirit_n may_v sudden_o convey_v serpent_n with_o which_o egypt_n abound_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o rod_n which_o they_o may_v unperceivable_o snatch_v away_o after_o they_o be_v throw_v down_o this_o they_o can_v do_v though_o the_o magician_n of_o themselves_o can_v not_o and_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v for_o the_o performance_n by_o know_v the_o command_n god_n have_v give_v moses_n and_o aaron_n concern_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v which_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o know_v at_o least_o not_o but_o by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o frog_n they_o may_v by_o infusion_n or_o a_o thousand_o way_n that_o we_o can_v tell_v make_v the_o water_n to_o all_o appearance_n bloody_a or_o perhaps_o real_o transmute_v some_o we_o know_v not_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n and_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o frog_n from_o the_o lake_n and_o river_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o effect_v though_o impossible_a for_o the_o magician_n to_o do_v by_o trick_n of_o juggle_a we_o see_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o history_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a in_o our_o way_n but_o force_v harsh_a contradictious_a and_o most_o absurd_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hag-advocate_n to_o make_v the_o inference_n from_o these_o magician_n to_o my_o point_n yet_o more_o plain_a and_o demonstrative_a i_o shall_v surth_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o suppose_v a_o confederacy_n and_o formal_a compact_n between_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n they_o act_v by_o it_o must_v at_o least_o be_v grant_v that_o those_o magician_n have_v a_o way_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o act_v either_o by_o word_n or_o ceremony_n which_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o to_o attend_v in_o order_n to_o further_a familiarity_n with_o the_o person_n that_o so_o employ_v they_o and_o at_o last_o to_o explicit_a compact_n and_o even_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o what_o i_o will_v infer_v i_o have_v thus_o dispatch_v a_o great_a argument_n brief_o and_o yet_o i_o hope_v full_o mr._n webster_n be_v after_o his_o manner_n very_o voluminous_a about_o it_o but_o all_o he_o have_v say_v in_o five_o or_o six_o leave_n in_o folio_n to_o the_o purpose_n be_v in_o those_o few_o line_n i_o have_v recite_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v senseless_a ramble_a impertinence_n amuse_v his_o reader_n with_o active_n and_o passive_n mecassaphim_n hartummims_n talesmans_n wonderful_a cure_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o plant_n tell_v story_n and_o cite_v scrap_n from_o this_o man_n and_o from_o that_o all_o which_o serve_v only_o for_o ostentation_n and_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o injudicious_a but_o signify_v nothing_o to_o any_o purpose_n of_o reason_v sect_n fourteen_o the_o other_o grand_a instance_n of_o confederacy_n with_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n who_o saul_n consult_v a_o brief_a and_o plain_a narration_n of_o the_o story_n i_o come_v to_o another_o grand_a instance_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n the_o story_n of_o she_o be_v relate_v 1_o sam._n 28._o and_o be_v brief_o thus_o samuel_n be_v dead_a v_o 3._o and_o the_o philistine_n gather_v themselves_o against_o saul_n and_o pitch_v in_o gilboa_n v_o 4._o saul_n on_o this_o be_v much_o afraid_a v_o 5._o and_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v no_o answer_n from_o he_o v_o 6._o upon_o this_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n find_v he_o out_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o she_o they_o tell_v he_o of_o one_o at_o endor_n v_o 7._o he_o disguised_z himself_o and_o with_o two_o man_n by_o night_n go_v to_o she_o desire_v she_o to_o divine_a unto_o he_o by_o her_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o to_o bring_v up_o he_o who_o he_o shall_v name_v v_o 8._o the_o woman_n first_o excuse_v herself_o mind_v he_o how_o dangerous_a such_o a_o business_n may_v be_v to_o she_o since_o saul_n have_v cut_v off_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizzard_n out_o of_o the_o land_n so_o that_o she_o be_v afraid_a that_o this_o proposition_n of_o his_o be_v 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