Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	fear_n	lord_n	wisdom_n	5,389	5	6.9425	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62397	The discovery of witchcraft proving that the compacts and contracts of witches with devils and all infernal spirits or familiars are but erroneous novelties and imaginary conceptions : also discovering, how far their power extendeth in killing, tormenting, consuming, or curing the bodies of men, women, children, or animals by charms, philtres, periapts, pentacles, curses, and conjurations : wherein likewise the unchristian practices and inhumane dealings of searchers and witch-tryers upon aged, melancholly, and superstitious people, in extorting confessions by terrors and tortures, and in devising false marks and symptoms, are notably detected ... : in sixteen books / by Reginald Scot ... ; whereunto is added an excellent Discourse of the nature and substance of devils and spirits, in two books : the first by the aforesaid author, the second now added in this third edition ... conducing to the compleating of the whole work, with nine chapters at the beginning of the fifteenth [sic] book of The discovery.; Discoverie of witchcraft	Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599.; Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599. Discourse concerning the nature and substance of devils and spirits.	1665 (1665)	Wing S945A; ESTC R20054	529,066	395

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declare_v unto_o she_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n the_o which_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o charge_v thou_o thou_o spirit_n in_o the_o crystal-stone_n that_o thou_o do_v declare_v unto_o she_o this_o message_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o all_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 power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n that_o thou_o do_v depart_v with_o speed_n and_o also_o to_o come_v again_o with_o speed_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o the_o fairy_n sibylia_n to_o appear_v in_o that_o circle_n before_o i_o do_v read_v the_o conjuration_n in_o this_o book_n seven_o time_n thus_o i_o charge_v thou_o my_o will_n to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_n etc._n then_o the_o figure_n aforesaid_a pin_v on_o thy_o breast_n rehearse_v the_o word_n therein_o and_o say_v ✚_o sorthie_n ✚_o sorthia_n ✚_o sorthios_n ✚_o than_o begin_v your_o conjuration_n as_o follow_v here_o and_o say_v i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n o_o gentle_a virgin_n of_o fairy_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n o_o gentle_a virgin_n of_o fairy_n and_o by_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o ♃_o and_o their_o character_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♃_o and_o ♁_o and_o their_o character_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o character_n that_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o fairy_n and_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o they_o i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o by_o the_o open_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o god_n letragramaton_n i_o conjure_v thou_o o_o sibylia_n o_o bless_a and_o beautiful_a virgin_n by_o all_o the_o royal_a word_n aforesaid_a i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o their_o virtue_n to_o appear_v in_o that_o circle_n before_o i_o visible_o in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n in_o a_o bright_a and_o white_a vesture_n adorn_v and_o garnish_v most_o fair_a and_o to_o appear_v to_o i_o quick_o without_o deceit_n or_o tarry_n and_o that_o thou_o fail_v not_o to_o fulfil_v my_o will_n and_o desire_v effectual_o for_o i_o will_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o bless_a virgin_n and_o will_v have_v common_a copulation_n with_o thou_o therefore_o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o appear_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o which_o do_v and_o end_v if_o she_o come_v not_o repeat_v the_o conjuration_n till_o they_o do_v come_v for_o doubtless_o they_o will_v come_v and_o when_o she_o be_v appear_v take_v your_o censer_n and_o incense_v she_o with_o frankincense_n then_o bind_v she_o with_o the_o bond_n as_o follow_v appear_v i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n and_o by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_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

not_o blind_a but_o sure_o he_o that_o can_v make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a whereof_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o one_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n without_o god_n special_a providence_n can_v never_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o visible_a creature_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v nothing_o or_o lose_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n pour_v therein_o by_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n cover_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n or_o veil_n 30._o as_o m._n malipiero_n bodin_n and_o many_o other_o do_v affirm_v yet_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v either_o see_v the_o cover_n or_o the_o thing_n cover_v and_o though_o perchance_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n tush_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o who_o indeed_o have_v blind_v they_o so_o as_o see_v they_o see_v not_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v the_o wise_a but_o that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v see_v both_o they_o and_o their_o knavery_n in_o this_o behalf_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v make_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v invisible_a and_o naked_a while_o he_o be_v well_o whip_v by_o they_o who_o as_o he_o think_v can_v not_o see_v he_o into_o which_o fool_n paradise_n they_o say_v bookseller_n he_o be_v bring_v that_o enterprise_v to_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n chap._n xxxi_o a_o comparison_n between_o popish_a exorcist_n and_o other_o conjuror_n a_o popish_a conjuration_n publish_v by_o a_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n his_o rule_n and_o caution_n i_o see_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o and_o popish_a conjuration_n for_o they_o agree_v in_o order_n word_n and_o matter_n differ_v in_o no_o circumstance_n but_o that_o the_o papist_n do_v it_o without_o shame_n open_o the_o other_o do_v it_o in_o hug_a mugger_n secret_o the_o papist_n i_o say_v have_v officer_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o be_v call_v exorcist_n or_o conjuror_n and_o they_o look_v narrow_o to_o other_o cosenour_n as_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n over_o they_o and_o because_o the_o papist_n shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v their_o cozenage_n impiety_n and_o folly_n to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o other_o i_o will_v cite_v one_o conjuration_n of_o which_o sort_n i_o may_v cite_v a_o hundred_o publish_v by_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr chusa_n a_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n spirituum_fw-la which_o serve_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o noise_n and_o spiritual_a rumble_a in_o house_n church_n or_o chapel_n and_o to_o conjure_v walk_v spirit_n which_o evermore_o be_v knavery_n and_o cozenage_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n mark_v the_o cozen_a device_n hereof_o and_o confer_v the_o impiety_n with_o the_o other_o first_o forsooth_o he_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a to_o fast_v three_o day_n priest_n and_o to_o celebrate_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o mass_n and_o to_o repeat_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n then_o four_o or_o five_o priest_n must_v be_v call_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o haunt_n or_o noise_n be_v than_o a_o candle_n hallow_v on_o candlemas_n day_n must_v be_v light_v and_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o also_o must_v the_o seven_o psalm_n be_v say_v and_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cross_n and_o a_o censer_n with_o frankincense_n and_o therewithal_o the_o place_n must_v be_v cense_v or_o perfume_v holy_a water_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v and_o a_o holy_a stoal_n must_v be_v use_v and_o after_o divers_a other_o ceremony_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n must_v be_v make_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o knower_n of_o all_o secret_n which_o always_o reveale_v all_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a thing_n to_o thy_o faithful_a child_n and_o which_o suffer_v a_o spirit_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o this_o place_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n &c_n &c_n vouchsafe_v to_o command_v this_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n without_o our_o terror_n or_o hurt_n what_o he_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o his_o comfort_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o then_o proceed_v in_o these_o word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n o_o thou_o spirit_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o we_o or_o among_o we_o who_o thou_o will_v answer_v name_v he_o or_o else_o manifest_v he_o by_o some_o sign_n be_v it_o friar_n p._n or_o doctor_n d._n or_o doctor_n burc_n or_o sir_n feat_n or_o sir_n john_n company_n or_o sir_n robert_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-fr caeteris_fw-la circumstantibus_fw-la for_o it_o be_v well_o try_v say_v the_o gloss_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v every_o one_o if_o the_o spirit_n make_v any_o sound_n of_o voice_n or_o knock_v at_o the_o name_n of_o any_o one_o he_o be_v the_o cosenour_n the_o conjuror_n i_o will_v say_v that_o must_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o conjuration_n or_o examination_n and_o these_o 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