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gloriae_fw-la jesus_n christ_n veni_fw-la cum_fw-la pace_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la max._n in_fw-la nomine_fw-la filii_fw-la max._n in_fw-la nomine_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la prax_fw-la gasper_n melchior_n balthasar_n ✚_o prax_fw-la ✚_o max_fw-la ✚_o deus_n i_o max_fw-la ✚_o but_o in_o troth_n this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o speedy_o and_o cunning_o prevent_v either_o death_n or_o frenzy_n ensue_v through_o infection_n of_o the_o humour_n leave_v in_o the_o wound_n bite_v by_o a_o mad_a dog_n which_o because_o bad_a chirurgeon_n can_v cure_v they_o have_v therefore_o use_v foolish_a cozen_a charm_n but_o dodonaeus_n in_o his_o herbal_a say_v that_o the_o herb_n alysson_fw-la cure_v it_o which_o experiment_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v prove_v more_o true_a than_o all_o the_o charm_n in_o the_o world_n bat_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o same_o hang_v at_o a_o man_n gate_n or_o entry_n preserve_v he_o and_o his_o
a_o great_a he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o soldier_n ride_v on_o a_o great_a horse_n he_o have_v a_o lion_n face_n very_o red_a and_o with_o flame_a eye_n he_o speak_v with_o a_o big_a voice_n he_o make_v a_o man_n wonderful_a in_o astronomy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n he_o bring_v good_a familiar_n and_o rule_v thirty_o six_o legion_n saleos_n saleos_n be_v a_o great_a earl_n he_o appear_v as_o a_o gallant_a soldier_n ride_v on_o a_o crocodile_n and_o wear_v a_o duke_n crown_n peaceable_a etc._n etc._n vuall_a vuall_a be_v a_o great_a duke_n and_o a_o strong_a he_o be_v see_v as_o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a dromedary_n but_o in_o humane_a form_n he_o sound_v out_o in_o a_o base_a voice_n the_o egyptian_a tongue_n this_o man_n above_o all_o other_o procure_v especial_a love_n of_o woman_n and_o know_v thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v procure_v the_o love_n of_o friend_n and_o foe_n he_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o potestates_fw-la and_o govern_v thirty_o 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know_v his_o name_n and_o office_n you_o must_v also_o fast_o and_o be_v clean_a from_o all_o pollution_n three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o so_o will_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o more_o obedient_a unto_o you_o then_o make_v a_o circle_n and_o call_v up_o the_o spirit_n with_o great_a intention_n and_o hold_v a_o ring_n in_o your_o hand_n rehearse_v in_o your_o own_o name_n and_o your_o companion_n for_o one_o must_v always_o be_v with_o you_o this_o prayer_n follow_v and_o so_o no_o spirit_n shall_v annoy_v you_o and_o your_o purpose_n shall_v take_v effect_n and_o note_v how_o this_o agree_v with_o popish_a charm_n and_o conjuration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o ✚_o father_n ✚_o and_o the_o son_n ✚_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ✚_o holy_a trinity_n and_o unspeakable_a unity_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n and_o defence_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o my_o good_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a cross_n and_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n s._n marry_o and_o of_o all_o thy_o saint_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n and_o divine_a power_n over_o all_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n so_o as_o which_o of_o they_o soever_o i_o do_v call_v by_o name_n they_o may_v come_v by_o and_o by_o from_o every_o coast_n and_o accomplish_v my_o will_n that_o they_o neither_o be_v hurtful_a nor_o fearful_a unto_o i_o but_o rather_o obedient_a and_o diligent_a about_o i_o and_o through_o thy_o virtue_n straight_o command_v they_o let_v they_o fufil_v my_o commandment_n amen_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbaoth_n which_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a thou_o which_o art_n α_n and_o ω_fw-gr first_o and_o last_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n joth_n aglanabrath_n el_fw-es abiel_n anathiel_n amazim_n sedomel_n gray_n exercise_n heli_n messiah_n tolimi_fw-la elias_n ischiros_n athanatos_n imas_fw-la by_o these_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o all_o other_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o thy_o nativity_n and_o baptism_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n by_o thy_o five_o wound_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n by_o thy_o virtue_n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o give_v thy_o disciple_n the_o day_n before_o thou_o suffer_v by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o inseparable_a unity_n by_o bless_a mary_n thy_o mother_n by_o thy_o angel_n arch-angel_n prophet_n patriarch_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o by_o all_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v make_v in_o thy_o honour_n i_o do_v worship_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v these_o prayer_n conjuration_n and_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o i_o will_v use_v i_o require_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o virtue_n and_o power_n over_o all_o thy_o angel_n which_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o deceive_v mankind_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o i_o to_o tie_v and_o bind_v they_o and_o also_o to_o loose_v they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o before_o i_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v and_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o contemn_v my_o voice_n or_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n but_o that_o they_o obey_v i_o and_o my_o say_n and_o fear_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o humanity_n mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o i_o require_v thou_o adony_n amay_n horta_n vegedora_n mitai_n hell_n suranat_n yston_n ysesy_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a he-saint_n and_o she-saint_n by_o all_o thy_o angel_n and_o archangel_n power_n dominion_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o that_o name_n that_o solomon_n do_v bind_v the_o devil_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o elbrach_n evanher_n agle_n goth_n joth_n othie_n venoch_n nabrat_n and_o by_o all_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o enable_v i_o to_o congregate_v all_o thy_o spirit_n throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v give_v i_o a_o true_a answer_n of_o all_o my_o demand_n and_o that_o they_o satisfy_v all_o my_o request_n without_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v i_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n
5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o night_n lord_n ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o ♀_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o ♀_o ☿_o night_n lord_n ♀_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o ♀_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o night_n lord_n ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o ♀_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o ♀_o night_n lord_n ☉_o ♀_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o ♀_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o night_n lord_n ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o ♀_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o night_n lord_n ♂_o ☉_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♂_o ♃_o ☉_o ♀_o ☽_o ♀_o ☿_o night_n lord_n ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ☉_o ♀_o ☿_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o chap._n xvi_o the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o their_o name_n of_o figure_n seal_n and_o periapt_n these_o figure_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o earth_n without_o the_o which_o no_o spirit_n will_v appear_v except_o thou_o have_v they_o with_o thou_o michael_n gabriel_n samael_n yaphael_n sachiel_n anael_n calliel_n well_o gaphriel_n ✚_o emanuel_n sabaoth_n adonay_n ✚_o panthou_fw-mi ufyon_n ✚_o messyas_n ✚_o sother_n ✚_o ✚_o dut_n tha_z gen_n ✚_o lapet_n tenop_n ✚_o tyâ—ithaoth_n ✚_o otheo_n yond_o mala_fw-la iij_o la_v aries_n leo_n ✚_o mala_fw-la iij_o alpha_n et_fw-fr ω_fw-gr on_o ely_z eloy_v who_o so_o bear_v this_o sign_n about_o he_o all_o spirit_n shall_v do_v he_o homage_n who_o so_o bear_v this_o sign_n about_o he_o let_v he_o fear_v no_o foe_n but_o fear_v god._n chap._n xvii_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a spirit_n first_o fast_n pray_v three_o day_n and_o abstain_v thou_o from_o all_o filthiness_n go_v to_o one_o that_o iâ—_n now_o bury_v such_o a_o one_o as_o kill_v himself_o or_o destroy_v himself_o wilful_o or_o else_o get_v the_o promise_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o let_v he_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o thou_o after_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o true_a service_n at_o thy_o commandment_n in_o all_o day_n hour_n and_o minute_n and_o let_v no_o person_n see_v thy_o do_n but_o confederate_n thy_o fellow_n and_o about_o eleven_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o say_v with_o a_o bold_a faith_n and_o hearty_a desâ—re_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n come_v that_o thou_o do_v call_v for_o thy_o fellow_n have_v a_o candle_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o crystal-stone_n and_o say_v these_o word_n follow_v the_o master_n have_v a_o hazel-wand_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o these_o name_n of_o god_n write_v thereupon_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonai_n ✚_o agla_n ✚_o craton_n ✚_o than_o strike_v three_o stroke_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v arise_v n._n arise_v n._n arise_v n._n i'conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v that_o thou_o do_v obey_v my_o word_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n very_o and_o true_o as_o thou_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v swear_v to_o thou_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o peril_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o i_o and_o appear_v to_o i_o this_o night_n and_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n and_o fetch_v i_o the_o fairy_n sibylia_n that_o i_o may_v talk_v with_o she_o visible_o nota._n and_o she_o may_v come_v before_o i_o as_o the_o conjuration_n lead_v and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o almsdeed_n and_o pray_v for_o thou_o n._n to_o my_o lord_n god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o thy_o salvation_n at_o the_o resurrection_n day_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n to_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n the_o master_n stand_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o grave_n his_o fellow_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o candle_n and_o the_o stone_n must_v begin_v the_o conjuration_n as_o follow_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v appear_v to_o you_o in_o the_o crystal-stone_n in_o a_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o feel_v the_o stone_n and_o it_o will_v be_v hot_a and_o fear_v nothing_o for_o he_o or_o she_o will_v show_v many_o delusion_n to_o drive_v you_o from_o your_o work_n fear_v god_n but_o fear_v he_o not_o this_o be_v to_o constrain_v he_o as_o follow_v i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o live_a god_n the_o true_a god_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o have_v create_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n do_v tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonay_n ✚_o algramay_n ✚_o saday_n ✚_o sabaoth_n ✚_o planaboth_n ✚_o panthon_n ✚_o craton_n ✚_o neupmaton_n ✚_o deus_n ✚_o homo_fw-la ✚_o omnipotens_fw-la ✚_o sempiternus_fw-la ✚_o ysus_fw-la ✚_o lerra_n ✚_o vnigentius_n ✚_o salbator_n ✚_o via_n ✚_o vita_fw-la ✚_o manus_n ✚_o fons_n ✚_o origo_fw-la ✚_o filius_fw-la ✚_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o their_o name_n by_o the_o which_o god_n give_v power_n to_o man_n both_o to_o speak_v or_o think_v so_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n that_o now_o immediate_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal-stone_n visible_o to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n without_o any_o tarry_n or_o deceit_n i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o excellent_a name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o for_o this_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v above_o all_o name_n for_o in_o this_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n do_v bow_n and_o obey_v both_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n earthly_a thing_n and_o infernal_a and_o every_o tongue_n do_v confess_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_v give_v to_o man_n whereby_o he_o must_v be_v save_v therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o by_o his_o nativity_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o his_o passion_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n that_o thou_o do_v appear_v visible_o in_o this_o crystal-stone_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n without_o any_o dissimulation_n i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o those_o that_o contremiscunt_fw-la do_v believe_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o royal_a name_n and_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n of_o i_o pronounce_v that_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o my_o word_n rehearse_v if_o thou_o refuse_v this_o to_o do_v i_o by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n do_v condemn_v thou_o thou_o spirit_n n._n into_o the_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o remedy_n or_o rest_n but_o everlasting_a horror_n of_o pain_n there_o dwell_v and_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v pain_n upon_o pain_n daily_o horrible_o negligence_n and_o lamentable_o thy_o pain_n to_o be_v there_o augment_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o gravel_n or_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n except_o thou_o spirit_n n._n do_v appear_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n visible_o immediate_o in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n and_o in_o a_o fair_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o that_o thou_o alter_v not_o thy_o shape_n i_o change_v thou_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o golden_a girdle_n which_o gird_v the_o loin_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o thou_o spirit_n n._n be_v thou_o bind_v into_o the_o perpetual_a pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o unreverent_a regard_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n and_o his_o precept_n i_o conjure_v n._n by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n which_o john_n see_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o month_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o so_o thou_o spirit_n n._n be_v tear_v and_o bone_n cut_v in_o piece_n with_o that_o sword_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o and_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o celestial_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o obedience_n that_o thou_o do_v owe_v unto_o the_o principal_a prince_n and_o
hand_n and_o say_v put_v it_o it_o into_o the_o water_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n commixtio_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la pariter_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la oremus_fw-la addat_fw-la deus_fw-la invicte_n virtutis_fw-la author_n &_o insuperabilis_fw-la imperii_fw-la rex_fw-la ac_fw-la semper_fw-la magnificus_fw-la triumphator_fw-la qui_fw-la adversae_fw-la dominationis_fw-la vires_fw-la reprimis_fw-la qui_fw-la inimici_fw-la rugientis_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la superas_fw-la qui_fw-la hostiles_fw-la nequitias_fw-la potens_fw-la expugnas_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la tremente_n &_o supplices_fw-la deprecamur_fw-la ac_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la hanc_fw-la creaturam_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la aspicias_fw-la benignus_fw-la illustres_fw-la pietatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la roar_n sancti_fw-la ✚_o fice_n ubicunque_fw-la fuerit_fw-la aspersa_fw-la per_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la nominis_fw-la omnis_fw-la infestatio_fw-la immundi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la terrorque_fw-la venenosi_fw-la serpentis_fw-la procul_fw-la pellatur_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nobis_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la poscentibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la adesse_fw-la dignetur_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la tecum_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la sacula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n then_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o say_v as_o follow_v perrorare_fw-la asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la hyssopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la &_o in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n et_fw-la supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la asperge_n i_o etc._n etc._n ostende_v nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o salutare_fw-la tuum_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la exaudi_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la sancte_fw-la pater_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la aeterne_a deus_n &_o mittere_fw-la dignare_fw-la sanctum_n angelum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la qui_fw-la custodiat_fw-la foveat_fw-la visitet_fw-la &_o defendat_fw-la omnes_fw-la habitantes_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la habitaculo_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la amen_n amen_n chap._n xxv_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o crystal_n i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal-stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n gentle_o and_o beautiful_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o boy_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o certain_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v i_o without_o any_o guile_n or_o craft_n all_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n or_o demand_v of_o thou_o to_o know_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n amen_n etc._n also_o i_o conjure_v and_o exorcise_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o the_o substance_n thereof_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n by_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o ☉_o and_o the_o ☽_o by_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o and_o ♀_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n and_o the_o virgin_n and_o widow_n and_o the_o chaste_a and_o by_o all_o saint_n of_o man_n or_o of_o woman_n and_o innocent_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr el_fw-es ousion_n agla_n and_o by_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o circumcision_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal-stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n gentle_o and_o beautiful_o and_o visible_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o i_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v demand_v or_o desire_v of_o thou_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n and_o this_o conjuration_n be_v read_v of_o i_o three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v bind_v he_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o dead_a above_o write_v then_o say_v as_o follow_v ✚_o i_o charge_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n treasure_n to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n if_o there_o be_v any_o treasure_n hide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n n._n and_o wherein_o it_o lie_v and_o how_o many_o foot_n from_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a first_o go_n and_o get_v of_o some_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o promise_n and_o swear_v a_o oath_n unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o after_o his_o death_n his_o spirit_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v do_v thou_o true_a service_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n follow_v then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o book_n and_o swear_v this_o oath_n unto_o he_o spirit_n i_o n._n do_v swear_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o n._n to_o give_v for_o thou_o a_o alm_n every_o month_n and_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o once_o in_o every_o week_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o god_n i_o help_v and_o holy_a doom_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n amen_n then_o let_v he_o make_v his_o oath_n to_o thou_o as_o follow_v and_o let_v he_o say_v after_o thou_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n ✚_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o have_v redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o which_o blood_n i_o do_v trust_n to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n that_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o my_o body_n now_o shall_v not_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v nor_o go_v to_o any_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o n._n and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v to_o remain_v with_o thou_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o thou_o n._n and_o to_o appear_v to_o thou_o n._n in_o any_o crystal-stone_n glass_n or_o other_o mirror_n and_o so_o to_o take_v it_o for_o my_o restingplace_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o spirit_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o body_n straightway_o to_o be_v at_o your_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o at_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o minute_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o n._n be_v call_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v to_o thou_o n._n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o how_o to_o work_v the_o magic_a art_n and_o all_o other_o noble_a science_n under_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o thou_o n._n but_o do_v fly_v from_o any_o part_n thereof_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n also_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a godhead_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a
minute_n and_o to_o talk_v in_o my_o mother_n tongue_n plain_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o i_o of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n else_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o girdle_n golden_a girdle_n which_o gird_v the_o loin_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n be_v thou_o bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n and_o unreverent_a regard_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n almighty_n by_o i_o pronounce_v fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v constrain_v command_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n which_o john_n see_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n almighty_n except_o thou_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sword_n cut_v thou_o in_o piece_n word_n and_o condemn_v thou_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o and_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o by_o all_o the_o heaven_n under_o he_o and_o by_o the_o celestial_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o the_o infernal_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n than_o now_o immediate_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o pronounce_v according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n curse_v else_o let_v the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o shadow_n and_o darkness_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o health_n thy_o faith_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la chrumbim_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n in_o and_o against_o thy_o promise_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o be_v thus_o bind_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o prove_v this_o and_o here_o follow_v a_o bond_n to_o call_v he_o to_o your_o n._n and_o to_o show_v you_o true_a vision_n at_o all_o time_n as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♄_o to_o bind_z or_o inchant_v any_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o observe_v for_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♂_o to_z mar_z to_o destroy_v and_o to_o make_v sick_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☉_o to_z bind_z tongue_n and_o other_o bond_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♀_o to_o increase_n love_n joy_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ☿_o to_o put_v away_o enimity_n or_o hatred_n to_o know_v of_o theft_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☽_o for_o love_n good_a will_n and_o concord_n ♄_o lead_v ♃_o tin_n ♂_o iron_n ☉_o gold_n ♀_o copper_n ☿_o quicksilver_n ☽_o silver_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal-stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n also_o i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o crystal-stone_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o letragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonay_n ✚_o el_n ✚_o ousion_n ✚_o agla_n ✚_o jesus_n ✚_o of_o nazareth_n ✚_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o nativity_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o his_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o supplement_n bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o 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danger_n of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o true_a vision_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o crystal-stone_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n to_o appear_v visible_o by_o this_o bond_n of_o word_n read_v over_o by_o i_o three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_n then_o be_v appear_v say_v these_o word_n follow_v i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n by_o god_n the_o father_n that_o thou_o show_v true_a vision_n in_o that_o crystal-stone_n where_o there_o be_v any_o n._n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v true_a vision_n unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o do_v sanctify_v all_o faithful_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o speak_v open_a and_o to_o declare_v the_o true_a way_n how_o we_o may_v come_v by_o these_o treasure_n hide_v in_o n._n and_o how_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o custody_n and_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o and_o how_o many_o there_o be_v and_o what_o be_v their_o name_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v there_o and_o to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n of_o what_o sort_n and_o similitude_n they_o be_v and_o how_o long_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o and_o to_o know_v in_o what_o day_n and_o hour_n we_o shall_v call_v such_o a_o spirit_n n._n to_o bring_v unto_o we_o these_o treasure_n into_o such_o a_o place_n n._n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n ✚_o also_o i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o all_o angel_n fire_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n that_o you_o do_v show_v a_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n who_o do_v convey_v or_o steal_v away_o such_o a_o n._n and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o have_v it_o and_o how_o far_o off_o and_o what_o be_v his_o or_o her_o name_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o ☉_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ♀_o ☿_o and_o by_o all_o the_o character_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n where_o such_o n._n and_o in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v and_o how_o long_o he_o have_v be_v there_o and_o
sive_z and_o the_o shears_n that_o down_o fall_v the_o book_n and_o key_n sieve_n and_o sheers_n upstart_n the_o thief_n and_o away_o run_v the_o devil_n laugh_v etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o hemingius_n be_v deceive_v as_o not_o perceive_v the_o conceit_n or_o rather_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o for_o where_o he_o suppose_v those_o action_n to_o be_v miraculous_a and_o do_v by_o a_o devil_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n mere_a babble_n wherein_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o as_o legierdemain_n for_o every_o carter_n may_v conceive_v the_o sleight_n hereof_o knack_n because_o the_o book_n and_o key_n sieve_n and_o sheers_n be_v stay_v up_o in_o that_o order_n by_o natural_a course_n of_o necessity_n must_v within_o that_o space_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pulse_n beat_v at_o the_o singer_n end_n turn_v and_o fall_v down_o which_o experience_n be_v know_v to_o the_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n she_o or_o he_o do_v form_n and_o frame_v their_o prophesse_n according_o as_o whosoever_o 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by_o experience_n all_o to_o be_v false_a and_o vain_a that_o be_v report_v of_o they_o as_o nero_n julianus_n apostata_fw-la and_o valence_n do_v why_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o further_a trial_n to_o prove_v witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n to_o be_v cozenage_n also_o when_o the_o miracle_n impute_v unto_o they_o exceed_v in_o quantity_n quality_n and_o number_n all_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n what_o good_a christian_a will_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o when_o christ_n himself_o say_v the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v no_o man_n else_o can_v accomplish_v why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o a_o foolish_a old_a woman_n can_v do_v they_o all_o and_o many_o more_o also_o when_o christ_n know_v not_o these_o witch_n nor_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o they_o in_o all_o time_n of_o his_o be_v here_o 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rid_v of_o they_o but_o these_o be_v most_o common_o of_o that_o sort_n or_o company_n which_o be_v call_v principatus_fw-la be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o easy_a to_o be_v conjure_v spirit_n they_o say_v socrates_n have_v a_o familiar_a devil_n which_o plato_n rely_v much_o upon_o use_v none_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o spirit_n but_o because_o socrates_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v say_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o that_o devil_n do_v ever_o dissuade_v and_o prohibit_v not_o only_o in_o socrates_n his_o own_o case_n but_o sometime_o in_o his_o friend_n behalf_n who_o if_o they_o have_v be_v rule_v may_v through_o his_o admonition_n have_v save_v their_o life_n his_o disciple_n gather_v that_o his_o devil_n be_v saturnal_a and_o a_o principal_a fiery_a devil_n and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o such_o as_o do_v natural_o know_v their_o devil_n be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v call_v daemonii_fw-la viri_fw-la otherwise_o cozener_n item_n they_o say_v that_o fiery_a spirit_n urge_v man_n to_o contemplation_n the_o airy_a to_o business_n the_o watery_a to_o lust_n and_o among_o these_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v martial_a which_o give_v fortitude_n some_o be_v jovial_a give_v wisdom_n some_o saturnal_a always_o use_v dissuasion_n and_o dehort_v item_n some_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o all_o our_o life_n some_o be_v mere_a stranger_n who_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v this_o life_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o plato_n nine_o order_n of_o spirit_n and_o angel_n dionysius_n his_o division_n thereof_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o same_o all_o disprove_v by_o learned_a divine_n plato_n propose_v or_o set_v forth_o nine_o several_a order_n of_o spirit_n beside_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o first_o spirit_n be_v god_n that_o command_v all_o the_o residue_n the_o second_o be_v those_o that_o be_v call_v ideae_fw-la which_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n the_o three_o be_v soul_n of_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v mortal_a the_o four_o be_v angel_n the_o five_o archangel_n the_o six_o be_v devil_n who_o be_v minister_n to_o infernal_a power_n as_o angel_n be_v to_o supernal_a the_o seven_o be_v half_a god_n the_o eight_o be_v principality_n the_o nine_o be_v prince_n 10._o from_o which_o division_n dionysius_n do_v not_o much_o swerve_v save_v that_o he_o deal_v as_o he_o say_v only_o with_o good_a spirit_n who_o he_o likewise_o divide_v into_o nine_o part_n or_o office_n the_o first_o he_o call_v seraphim_n the_o second_o cherubin_n the_o three_o throne_n the_o four_o domination_n the_o five_o virtue_n the_o six_o power_n the_o seven_o principalites_n the_o eight_o archangel_n the_o nine_o and_o inferior_a sort_n he_o call_v angel_n howbeit_o some_o of_o these_o in_o my_o think_n be_v evil_a spirit_n or_o else_o paul_n give_v we_o evil_a counsel_n when_o he_o will_v we_o 6._o to_o fight_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n but_o dionysius_n in_o that_o place_n go_v further_a impropriate_v to_o every_o country_n hierarch_n and_o almost_o to_o every_o person_n of_o any_o account_n a_o peculiar_a angel_n as_o to_o jewry_n he_o assign_v michael_n to_o adam_n razael_n to_o abraham_n zekiel_n to_o isaac_n raphael_n to_o jacob_n peliel_n to_o moses_n metraton_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o these_o discourse_n he_o either_o follow_v his_o own_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n or_o else_o the_o corruption_n of_o that_o age_n nevertheless_o i_o have_v rarhe_a confute_v he_o by_o mr._n calvin_n and_o my_o kinsman_n m._n deering_n than_o by_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o word_n for_o mr._n calvin_n say_v that_o dionysius_n 3.1_o herein_o speak_v not_o as_o by_o hearsay_n but_o as_o though_o he_o have_v slip_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o tell_v of_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v
that_o these_o apparition_n of_o soul_n be_v but_o knavery_n and_o cozenage_n 9.30_o they_o object_n that_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v in_o mount_n tabor_n and_o talk_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o principal_a apostle_n yea_o and_o that_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o bush_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v daemon_n or_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o son_n miraculous_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v good_a to_o give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o witchmonger_n absurd_a opinion_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o first_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o hold_v etc._n that_o all_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n may_v come_v down_o and_o appear_v to_o we_o when_o they_o list_v and_o assume_v any_o body_n save_v their_o own_o otherwise_o say_v they_o such_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o happy_a they_o say_v that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o good_a soul_n from_o the_o bad_a very_o easy_o 236._o for_o a_o damn_a soul_n have_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o sour_a look_n but_o a_o saint_n soul_n have_v a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o merry_a countenance_n these_o also_o be_v white_a and_o shine_a the_o other_o coal_n black_a and_o these_o damn_a soul_n also_o may_v come_v up_o out_o of_o hell_n at_o their_o pleasure_n although_o abraham_n make_v dives_n believe_v the_o contrary_n 8._o they_o affirm_v that_o damn_a soul_n walk_v often_o next_o unto_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o purgatory_n and_o most_o seldom_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n also_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o old_a law_n soul_n do_v appear_v seldom_o and_o after_o doomsday_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v see_v more_o 317._o in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o frequent_v the_o walk_n of_o these_o soul_n say_v michael_n andr._n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o purgatory_n for_o say_v he_o those_o soul_n have_v testify_v that_o which_o the_o pope_n have_v affirm_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o such_o a_o place_n of_o punishment_n but_o that_o they_o be_v release_v from_o thence_o by_o mass_n and_o such_o other_o satisfactory_a work_n whereby_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v these_o heavenly_a or_o purgatory_n soul_n say_v they_o appear_v most_o common_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v upon_o ember-daye_n and_o they_o also_o walk_v most_o usual_o on_o those_o ember-daye_n 347._o because_o we_o be_v in_o best_a state_n at_o that_o time_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o one_o and_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o other_o also_o they_o say_v that_o soul_n appear_v often_o by_o night_n because_o man_n may_v then_o be_v at_o be_v at_o best_a leisure_n and_o most_o quiet_a also_o they_o never_o appear_v to_o the_o whole_a multitude_n seldom_o to_o a_o few_o and_o most_o common_o to_o one_o alone_a for_o so_o one_o may_v tell_v a_o lie_n without_o controlment_n also_o they_o be_v often_o see_v by_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v as_o trasilla_n see_v pope_n foelix_n ursine_n peter_n and_o paul_n galla_n romana_n s._n peter_n and_o as_o musa_fw-la the_o maid_n see_v our_o lady_n which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a appearance_n credit_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o some_o and_o of_o some_o other_o in_o that_o presence_n not_o see_v at_o all_o as_o ursine_n see_v peter_n and_o paul_n and_o yet_o many_o at_o that_o instant_n be_v present_a can_v not_o see_v any_o such_o sight_n but_o think_v it_o a_o lie_n as_o i_o do_v michael_n andraeas_n confess_v that_o papist_n see_v more_o vision_n than_o protestant_n he_o say_v also_o that_o a_o good_a soul_n can_v take_v none_o other_o shape_n than_o of_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o damn_a soul_n may_v and_o do_v take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o black-moor_n 414._o or_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o of_o a_o serpent_n or_o special_o of_o a_o heretic_n the_o christian_a sign_n that_o drive_v away_o these_o evil_a soul_n be_v the_o cross_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o be_v holywater_n holy-bread_n agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o andrew_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o julian_n be_v a_o apostate_n and_o a_o betrayer_n of_o christian_a religion_n yet_o at_o a_o extremity_n with_o the_o only_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o drive_v away_o from_o he_o many_o such_o evil_a spirit_n whereby_o also_o he_o say_v the_o great_a disease_n and_o sickness_n be_v cure_v and_o the_o sore_a danger_n avoid_v chap._n xxix_o a_o confutation_n of_o assume_v of_o body_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o seduce_v eve_n they_o that_o contend_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o devil_n assume_v of_o body_n and_o visible_a shape_n do_v think_v they_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n by_o the_o word_n utter_v in_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n 15._o where_o they_o say_v the_o devil_n enter_v into_o a_o serpent_n or_o snake_n and_o that_o by_o the_o curse_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a displeasure_n of_o god_n light_v upon_o the_o poor_a snake_n only_o how_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v may_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n so_o speak_v as_o our_o weak_a capacity_n may_v thereby_o best_a conceive_v the_o substance_n tenor_n &_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o tragedy_n in_o such_o humane_a and_o sensible_a form_n as_o wonderful_o inform_v our_o understanding_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o spiritual_a course_n of_o spirit_n and_o devil_n and_o also_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o who_o no_o man_n ever_o see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n and_o live_v and_o doubtless_o if_o the_o serpent_n there_o have_v not_o be_v take_v absolute_o nor_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v inform_v we_o thereof_o in_o some_o part_n of_o that_o story_n but_o to_o affirm_v it_o sometime_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o sometime_o a_o snake_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n to_o be_v find_v or_o see_v in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o invention_n and_o a_o fetch_v methinks_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o divinity_n 11.3_o certain_o the_o serpent_n be_v he_o that_o seduce_v eve_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n or_o a_o snake_n let_v any_o wiseman_n or_o rather_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n judge_n doubtless_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n expound_v it_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o i_o have_v i_o be_o sure_a one_o wise_a man_n on_o my_o side_n for_o the_o interpretation_n hereof_o 2.24_o namely_o solomon_n who_o say_v through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n refer_v that_o to_o the_o devil_n which_o moses_n in_o the_o letter_n do_v to_o the_o serpent_n but_o a_o better_a expositor_n hereof_o need_v not_o than_o the_o text_n itself_o even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n what_o christian_n know_v not_o that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v comprise_v and_o promise_v wherein_o be_v not_o mean_v as_o many_o suppose_v that_o the_o common_a seed_n of_o woman_n shall_v tread_v upon_o a_o snakes-head_n and_o so_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o special_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n who_o heel_n or_o flesh_n in_o his_o member_n the_o devil_n shall_v bruise_v and_o assault_v with_o continual_a attempt_n and_o carnal_a provocation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxx_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o devil_n assume_v of_o the_o serpent_n body_n answer_v 3.1_o this_o word_n serpent_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o devil_n the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n it_o likewise_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v evil_a speaker_n such_o as_o have_v slander_v tongue_n also_o heretic_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n it_o do_v likewise_o betoken_v the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n moreover_o it_o be_v take_v for_o wicked_a man_n o_o you_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n 10.16_o thereby_o also_o be_v signify_v as_o well_o a_o wise_a as_o a_o subtle_a man_n
he_o deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n yet_o because_o we_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n deity_n be_v not_o altogether_o impertinent_a but_o why_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v universal_o bound_v within_o the_o number_n of_o four_o letter_n i_o can_v give_v sundry_a reason_n which_o require_v too_o long_o a_o discourse_n of_o word_n by_o digression_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v conceal_v they_o for_o this_o time_n these_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n i_o have_v willing_o remember_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v very_o ancient_a which_o they_o have_v take_v either_o out_o of_o moses_n write_n or_o out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a father_n publish_v in_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o book_n though_o not_o whole_o full_o and_o perfect_o understand_v and_o know_v and_o also_o that_o our_o pneumatomachi_n may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o doltish_a in_o divine_a matter_n than_o the_o heathen_a who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o essential_a and_o work_a power_n of_o the_o divinity_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v quicken_v which_o the_o heathen_a do_v after_o a_o sort_n see_v after_o a_o sort_n i_o say_v because_o they_o separate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o also_o call_v the_o beget_v mind_n from_o the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o unbegotten_a god_n and_o imagine_v certain_a difference_n of_o degree_n and_o as_o cyrill_n say_v do_v arrianize_v in_o the_o trinity_n so_o then_o i_o conclude_v against_o these_o pneumatomachi_n that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o imitate_v the_o old_a giant_n obfident_a who_o pile_v up_o pelion_n upon_o ossa_n and_o they_o both_o upon_o olympus_n attempt_v by_o scale_v the_o heaven_n to_o pull_v jupiter_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n of_o estate_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o principality_n and_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o strength_n 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these_o dubious_a spirit_n do_v proper_o belong_v then_o be_v they_o frequent_o solicit_v to_o mediate_v in_o such_o treacherous_a action_n as_o the_o hellish_a spirit_n have_v conspire_v against_o the_o life_n of_o mortal_a man_n 30._o more_o particular_o these_o spirit_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a element_n help_n be_v most_o officious_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v natural_o such_o as_o the_o antecedent_n matter_n have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v but_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n and_o categorye_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a in_o their_o undertake_n then_o the_o rest_n but_o every_o kind_n of_o astral_a spirit_n be_v obsequious_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n that_o the_o devilish_a spirit_n can_v effect_v little_a or_o nothing_o without_o their_o assistance_n in_o this_o external_a principle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o possession_n of_o mankind_n because_o 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such_o treasure_n that_o mankind_n may_v never_o partake_v thereof_o to_o relieve_v their_o care_n and_o worldly_a necessity_n spirit_n 36._o such_o be_v anaebergius_n a_o most_o virulent_a animal_n that_o do_v utter_o confound_v the_o undertake_n of_o those_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o rich_a silver_n i_o in_o germany_n call_v corona_n rosacea_fw-la he_o will_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o he-goat_n with_o golden_a horn_n push_v down_o the_o workman_n with_o great_a violence_n sometime_o like_o a_o horse_n breathe_v flame_n and_o pestilence_n at_o his_o nostril_n at_o other_o time_n he_o represent_v a_o monk_n in_o all_o his_o pontificalilus_n flout_v at_o their_o labour_n and_o imitate_v their_o action_n with_o scorn_n and_o dedignation_n till_o by_o his_o daily_a and_o continue_a molestation_n he_o give_v they_o no_o further_a ability_n of_o perseverance_n conclusion_n 37._o thus_o i_o have_v hint_v the_o various_a distinction_n and_o subdistinction_n of_o 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affright_v with_o monstrous_a appearance_n and_o idea_n represent_v continual_o to_o their_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o loathsome_a taste_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n either_o animal_n vegetative_a or_o mineral_n which_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n void_a of_o be_v continual_o pester_v and_o suffocate_v with_o filthy_a fume_n and_o smoke_n of_o hellish_a fruit_n as_o of_o sulphurean_a stink_n and_o abomination_n 42._o neither_o be_v the_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o touch_n and_o smell_v behind_o in_o participation_n of_o the_o like_a torment_n earth_n which_o their_o own_o iniquity_n do_v perpetual_o excite_v and_o create_v unto_o they_o beside_o they_o be_v ever_o vex_v one_o another_o and_o if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n with_o who_o they_o have_v acquaintance_n here_o on_o eath_n the_o very_a magical_a knowledge_n and_o perceivance_n or_o remembrance_n thereof_o do_v beyond_o utterance_n or_o conception_n most_o miserable_o afflict_v 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