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both_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o many_o thing_n before_o omit_v as_o also_o by_o this_o plain_a direction_n unto_o all_o the_o most_o special_a point_n in_o the_o whole_a treatise_n as_o follow_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n 1._o how_o knowledge_n do_v come_v unto_o man_n 2._o how_o man_n knowledge_n be_v confine_v and_o limit_v chap._n ii_o 1._o that_o many_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n indifferent_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 2._o that_o many_o thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o industrious_a learned_a which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o slothful_a and_o unlearned_a chap._n iii_o that_o witchcraft_n can_v be_v discover_v or_o know_v but_o by_o the_o common_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n and_o discovery_n chap._n four_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o spirit_n how_o exceed_v the_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o man_n 2._o good_a spirit_n and_o evil_a
spirit_n how_o discern_v chap._n v._n that_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o can_v work_v alone_o without_o the_o association_n of_o a_o witch_n chap._n vi_o 1_o the_o devil_n associate_a with_o a_o witch_n 2._o a_o witch_n apparent_o discover_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o devil_n play_v the_o juggler_n in_o many_o thing_n seem_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o transform_v into_o cat_n or_o dog_n or_o other_o creature_n to_o present_v the_o same_o body_n in_o two_o distant_a place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n mere_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v and_o thing_n real_o offer_v unto_o the_o outward_a sensetru_o discern_v 5._o that_o which_o be_v supernatural_a or_o spiritual_a may_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n 6._o how_o the_o counterfeit_a miracle_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o true_a miracle_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o 1._o a_o assure_a witch_n by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n convince_v 2._o all_o spirit_n that_o be_v inquire_v at_o be_v devil_n 3._o witch_n may_v be_v detect_v by_o profess_o undertake_v and_o upon_o promise_n or_o covenant_n perform_v revelation_n and_o discovery_n above_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n 4._o all_o man_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n do_v exercise_v supernatural_a work_n or_o miracle_n or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v utter_v supernatural_a revelation_n be_v not_o simple_o therefore_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o reason_n to_o be_v esteem_v witch_n but_o with_o some_o few_o consideration_n which_o therewith_o conjoin_v and_o du_o weigh_v may_v infallible_o prove_v their_o guilt_n thus_o he_o that_o undertake_v revelation_n or_o work_n which_o be_v true_o find_v supernatural_a and_o can_v either_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v imposture_n nor_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n without_o his_o will_n allowance_n and_o like_v thereof_o that_o man_n by_o certain_a demonstration_n be_v a_o witch_n or_o sorcerer_n what_o witchcraft_n be_v manifest_o describe_v chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o diverse_a kind_n and_o manner_n wherein_o witch_n receive_v knowledge_n from_o spirit_n as_o astrologer_n as_o wizard_n as_o physician_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v both_o inflict_v disease_n and_o cure_v where_o god_n permit_v chap._n ix_o that_o since_o impostor_n do_v counterfeit_a witch_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o imposture_n witch_n may_v hide_v their_o discovery_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o diligent_o the_o magistrate_n inquire_v into_o impostor_n chap._n x._o 1._o whether_o the_o disease_a be_v bewitch_v when_o and_o how_o it_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v know_v when_o not_o and_o when_o man_n ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o desire_v satisfaction_n therein_o 2._o the_o mark_n of_o witch_n vulgar_o report_v and_o by_o oath_n depose_v to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o body_n how_o to_o be_v try_v and_o know_v from_o all_o natural_a disease_n among_o which_o many_o be_v veâ—_n like_a unto_o they_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o consult_v with_o the_o physician_n not_o only_o therein_o but_o in_o all_o disease_n suppose_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o devil_n 4._o how_o far_o the_o vulgar_o esteem_a confession_n of_o a_o suppose_a witch_n be_v of_o validity_n to_o prove_v she_o a_o witch_n chap._n xi_o that_o witch_n may_v be_v produce_v unto_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n two_o way_n first_o for_o manifest_a work_n of_o sorcery_n witness_v by_o the_o sense_n second_o for_o revelation_n above_o the_o possibility_n and_o power_n of_o man_n chap._n xii_o 1._o presumption_n and_o probability_n against_o suspect_a witch_n 2._o that_o witchcraft_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o crime_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v detect_v by_o testimony_n and_o by_o manifestation_n thereof_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n chap._n xiii_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o discovery_n of_o witch_n by_o unwarrant_v mean_n void_a of_o reason_n or_o superstitious_a chap._n fourteen_o cast_v witch_n into_o the_o water_n scratch_v beat_v whether_o any_o allow_a trial_n of_o a_o witch_n chap._n xv._n 1._o that_o revelation_n by_o the_o bewitch_v in_o their_o fit_n or_o trance_n be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o a_o witch_n 2._o that_o the_o declaration_n by_o the_o bewitch_v of_o secret_a mark_n in_o the_o body_n of_o suspect_a witch_n be_v not_o justifiable_a to_o be_v admit_v as_o any_o true_a or_o allowable_a conviction_n 3._o that_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o bewitch_v by_o the_o compel_a touch_n or_o action_n of_o the_o suppose_a witch_n be_v no_o reasonable_a accusation_n against_o any_o man_n as_o therefore_o a_o witch_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o a_o miraculous_a detection_n of_o witchcraft_n then_o of_o any_o other_o as_o hideous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n 5._o that_o the_o miracle_n and_o detection_n of_o cry_v and_o hideous_a sin_n by_o vision_n and_o apparition_n can_v certain_o or_o assure_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o simple_o in_o themselves_o though_o reveal_v truth_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v or_o credit_v alone_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o do_v point_n unto_o or_o occasion_n just_a and_o reasonable_a inquisition_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n infer_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o manifest_a witch_n general_o through_o the_o whole_a work_n intend_v and_o by_o demonstration_n make_v evident_a to_o be_v the_o same_o against_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v direct_v as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o trial_n of_o those_o witch_n but_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n in_o this_o treatise_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sr._n edward_n coke_n knight_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o honourable_a right_a reverend_a and_o worthy_a judge_n right_o honourable_a lord_n where_o according_a unto_o the_o direction_n of_o good_a law_n gracious_a sovereign_n noble_o rule_n and_o loyal_a subject_n free_o obey_v there_o the_o commonweal_n which_o be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o both_o produce_v the_o most_o royal_a happy_a and_o stable_a monarchy_n if_o ever_o any_o kingdom_n have_v be_v fortunate_a to_o give_v a_o true_a mirror_n and_o example_n of_o this_o happiness_n this_o famous_a island_n have_v be_v therein_o incomparable_a wherein_o so_o many_o puissant_a monarch_n successive_o sway_v this_o imperial_a diadem_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v so_o many_o hundreth_n of_o year_n govern_v this_o mighty_a people_n in_o peace_n and_o honour_n at_o home_n and_o victorious_o lead_v they_o in_o triumphant_a war_n abroad_o as_o by_o the_o glorious_a trump_n of_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a fame_n and_o history_n be_v not_o obscure_a the_o splendour_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o injurious_a aspersion_n of_o insufficiency_n in_o our_o english_a law_n can_v without_o shame_n or_o blush_a guilt_n behold_v notwithstanding_o since_o in_o some_o few_o thing_n to_o be_v want_v be_v never_o as_o yet_o want_v in_o the_o most_o exquisite_a law_n policy_n and_o state_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o since_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o though_o perfect_a in_o itself_o through_o humane_a imperfection_n in_o the_o true_a perfection_n be_v never_o yet_o see_v give_v mee-leave_a through_o all_o law_n and_o country_n in_o one_o particular_a to_o wonder_v at_o their_o general_a defect_n what_o law_n or_o nation_n in_o the_o detection_n of_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n have_v as_o yet_o ever_o appear_v competent_a or_o from_o just_a exception_n exempt_v how_o uncertain_a be_v among_o all_o people_n differ_v judgement_n some_o judge_v no_o witch_n at_o all_o other_o more_z then_o too_o many_o other_o too_o few_o by_o many_o in_o so_o opposite_a extreme_n so_o extreme_o opposite_a i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v how_o a_o law_n may_v become_v more_o absolute_a or_o perfect_a i_o only_o labour_v to_o inquire_v to_o learn_v among_o many_o general_a direction_n by_o different_a author_n diverse_o publish_v concern_v the_o perfect_a of_o particular_a law_n as_o far_o as_o perfection_n be_v possible_a unto_o humane_a frailty_n demosthenes_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n against_o aristogiton_n in_o my_o thought_n do_v seem_v to_o equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v the_o most_o exquisite_a three_o thing_n faith_n he_o as_o may_v be_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o forename_a place_n collect_v do_v concur_v unto_o the_o upright_o constitution_n of_o every_o complete_a law_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n second_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o sage_a and_o judicious_a decree_n and_o counsel_n
want_v so_o much_o true_a judgement_n as_o to_o distinguish_v when_o he_o do_v see_v a_o certain_a true_a object_n offer_v unto_o his_o sight_n from_o without_o and_o when_o he_o be_v encounter_v only_o with_o a_o resemblance_n thereof_o from_o within_o his_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n be_v disease_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n or_o witness_v in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o weighty_a affair_n for_o that_o be_v in_o health_n of_o body_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o sound_v in_o his_o reason_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n though_o sometime_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n of_o deceive_a sense_n or_o fancy_n overshadow_v the_o brightness_n of_o true_a and_o undeceived_a reason_n for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o he_o yet_o it_o can_v so_o perpetual_o eclipse_v it_o but_o it_o will_v recover_v his_o light_n and_o true_a splendour_n again_o and_o truth_n will_v shine_v more_o excellent_o in_o the_o end_n out_o of_o that_o darkness_n this_o be_v very_o lively_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o s._n peter_n act_n 12._o verse_n 10.12_o who_o at_o first_o do_v think_v he_o have_v only_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o god_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o bond_n in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n but_o when_o afterward_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o true_a sense_n and_o reason_n he_o then_o perfect_o discern_v and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v reaâ—y_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n if_o man_n can_v not_o certain_o discern_v between_o that_o which_o they_o do_v real_o see_v and_o that_o they_o false_o imagine_v in_o vision_n dream_n and_o fancy_n than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n most_o miserable_a there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o truth_n no_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o like_a unable_a to_o distinguish_v whether_o we_o live_v in_o dream_n only_o or_o in_o wakeful_a deed_n but_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o mankind_n in_o so_o infinite_a kind_n and_o measure_n do_v prove_v the_o eminence_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n above_o the_o entanglement_n and_o depression_n of_o sense_n and_o fancy_n there_o remain_v as_o yet_o another_o doubt_n which_o be_v how_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a can_v be_v subject_a in_o reason_n unto_o outward_a sense_n or_o be_v know_v thereby_o howsoever_o by_o the_o former_a example_n it_o do_v so_o seem_v it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a work_n simple_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o bodily_a eye_n or_o be_v deprehend_v by_o any_o outward_a sense_n notwithstanding_o as_o they_o do_v mix_v themselves_o with_o bodily_a *_o substance_n 11._o which_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n by_o accident_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a operation_n be_v certain_o try_v and_o discover_v even_o unto_o sense_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o spirit_n shall_v mix_v itself_o in_o corporal_a thing_n but_o the_o discrepant_a nature_n thereof_o and_o mighty_a difference_n must_v produce_v and_o beget_v some_o great_a apparent_a alteration_n which_o alteration_n be_v beyond_o the_o wont_a nature_n of_o the_o one_o do_v prove_v another_o superior_a nature_n in_o the_o other_o for_o illustration_n hereof_o let_v we_o borrow_v a_o instance_n from_o one_o of_o the_o forename_a manifest_a sorcery_n water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n the_o eye_n do_v manifest_o see_v the_o water_n and_o as_o apparent_o after_o see_v the_o blood_n and_o be_v a_o true_a and_o undeceived_a witness_n of_o both_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n do_v know_v the_o transmutation_n to_o proceed_v from_o a_o invisible_a power_n which_o appear_v in_o visible_a body_n be_v by_o they_o apart_o see_v and_o do_v detect_v a_o invisible_a author_n because_o a_o immediate_a effect_n manifest_v to_o sense_n do_v necessary_o in_o nature_n prove_v the_o immediate_a cause_n though_o hide_a and_o unknown_a to_o sense_n that_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o bodily_a be_v conceive_v and_o discern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v witness_n in_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 1.20_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v see_v by_o the_o visible_a thing_n or_o by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v visible_a it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v since_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o seem_a miraculous_a contrivement_n and_o action_n though_o a_o limit_a and_o finite_a object_n creature_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o endeavour_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o imitate_v the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o wonder_n of_o the_o infinite_a creator_n thereby_o to_o magnify_v deify_v and_o equal_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o unbelieved_a and_o seduce_a heart_n since_o i_o say_v this_o be_v his_o property_n how_o shall_v the_o frail_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n distinguish_v the_o marvel_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o lively_o resemble_v thereto_o from_o the_o true_a miracle_n and_o true_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o less_o confusion_n industrious_a mind_n may_v discover_v the_o proper_a work_n and_o act_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o associate_n enchanter_n witch_n and_o sorcerer_n first_o the_o true_a miracle_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_a above_o all_o create_a power_n and_o the_o immediate_a effect_n only_o of_o a_o create_a virtue_n almighty_a god_n for_o his_o sole_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v usual_o and_o ever_o dispense_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o through_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a man_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n manifest_o call_v of_o god_n second_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o god_n miracle_n direct_o and_o main_o aim_v and_o be_v bend_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n not_o unto_o any_o private_a end_n any_o particular_a vain_a end_n tend_v to_o satisfaction_n of_o private_a lust_n and_o curiosity_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n use_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n not_o unto_o any_o other_o end_n then_o unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o holy_a gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o publish_v from_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o therein_o ascribe_v aught_o unto_o their_o own_o praise_n or_o glory_n but_o sole_o unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n that_o this_o be_v their_o true_a end_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o miracle_n from_o god_n saint_n paul_n do_v witness_n and_o teach_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o now_o there_o be_v say_v he_o diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_n withal_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o manifest_a that_o if_o any_o miracle_n proceed_v from_o god_n as_o author_n they_o be_v dispense_v by_o man_n sanctify_v by_o god_n and_o who_o can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v and_o justify_v their_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o also_o that_o these_o man_n of_o god_n do_v sole_o profess_v and_o bend_v they_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o church_n this_o then_o be_v the_o square_a and_o infallible_a rule_n by_o which_o all_o miracle_n do_v stand_v or_o fall_v and_o be_v approve_v either_o to_o be_v of_o god_n or_o convince_a to_o be_v of_o devil_n let_v we_o then_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a and_o divine_a say_n of_o theophilact_fw-mi upon_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n luke_n praedicatio_fw-la miraculis_fw-la &_o miracula_fw-la praedicatione_n sanciuntur_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la saepe_fw-la miracula_fw-la ediderunt_fw-la per_fw-la daemon_n sed_fw-la ecrum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la sana_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la earum_fw-la miracula_fw-la non_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n and_o miracle_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n for_o many_o have_v do_v miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o their_o doctrine_n be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o find_v and_o therefore_o their_o miracle_n be_v not_o of_o god_n wheresoever_o therefore_o miracle_n or_o supernatural_a work_n shall_v dare_v to_o show_v their_o head_n not_o contain_v within_o those_o limit_n or_o compass_n that_o be_v neither_o prove_v
immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o nor_o mediate_o by_o he_o reveal_v in_o his_o writ_n &_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v suspect_v to_o issue_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o their_o author_n ought_v to_o be_v accountant_a therein_o unto_o justice_n and_o all_o religious_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a extent_n of_o law_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n unto_o or_o through_o the_o outward_a sense_n chap._n vii_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o witch_n manifest_a to_o reason_n or_o consequence_n of_o reason_n and_o how_o detect_v all_o doubt_n be_v clear_v it_o have_v undoubted_o appear_v how_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a work_n be_v apparent_a to_o sense_n it_o now_o follow_v to_o declare_v how_o likewise_o they_o be_v evident_a to_o reason_n or_o necessary_a to_o consequence_n of_o reason_n those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v proper_a object_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o immediate_a view_n or_o notice_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v ground_v upon_o universal_a and_o intellectual_a know_v position_n proposition_n and_o certain_a undoubted_a general_a notion_n by_o necessary_a collection_n or_o raciocination_n that_o we_o may_v build_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o our_o reason_n or_o raciocination_n upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v let_v we_o for_o the_o detection_n of_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n by_o reason_n and_o consequence_n of_o reason_n syllogise_v direct_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o thus_o say_v almighty_a god_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 19_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o inquire_v of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o at_o the_o soothsayer_n which_o murmur_n and_o whisper_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v of_o their_o god_n under_o this_o interrogative_n shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v of_o their_o god_n be_v understand_v this_o affirmative_a a_o people_n shall_v inquire_v of_o no_o other_o spirit_n but_o of_o their_o god_n alone_o from_o this_o holy_a text_n and_o writ_n reason_n do_v assume_v and_o collect_v necessary_o and_o true_o first_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o science_n and_o knowledge_n of_o spirit_n otherwise_o neither_o will_v man_n ask_v or_o inquire_v of_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a in_o all_o age_n neither_o shall_v god_n have_v occasion_n here_o to_o forbid_v the_o inquire_n at_o spirit_n that_o the_o ignorance_n also_o of_o man_n in_o thing_n know_v to_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a first_o and_o original_a motive_n or_o reason_n for_o inquire_v at_o spirit_n be_v very_o plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o king_n saul_n 1._o sam._n 28.15_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o vision_n of_o samuel_n raise_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o neither_o by_o prophet_n neither_o by_o dream_n therefore_o have_v i_o call_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v here_o be_v a_o manifest_a grant_n of_o knowledge_n in_o spirit_n above_o man_n second_o reason_n do_v hence_o collect_v that_o all_o spirit_n that_o do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v inquire_v at_o be_v evil_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o devil_n because_o almighty_a god_n have_v here_o express_o forbid_v the_o inquire_n at_o any_o other_o spirit_n beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o nor_o spirit_n can_v not_o disobey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n nor_o countenance_n or_o assist_v man_n in_o so_o do_v three_o reason_n do_v necessary_o hence_o conclude_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v inquire_v at_o for_o revelation_n of_o thing_n hide_v from_o the_o skill_n and_o possibility_n of_o knowledge_n in_o man_n be_v sorcerer_n witch_n and_o soothsayer_n if_o promise_v and_o perform_v according_a thereto_o real_o and_o yet_o not_o warrant_v by_o god_n his_o word_n nor_o assist_v by_o nature_n the_o consequence_n and_o inference_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v just_a for_o that_o to_o promise_v those_o thing_n or_o to_o undertake_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v out_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o sole_o and_o proper_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spirit_n and_o devil_n do_v manifest_o prove_v in_o the_o performance_n their_o interest_n society_n and_o contract_n with_o spirit_n and_o devil_n which_o be_v sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o affect_v to_o be_v resort_v unto_o and_o to_o be_v inquire_v at_o in_o thing_n suppose_v hide_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v repute_v able_a unto_o such_o revelation_n though_o haply_o they_o practise_v to_o deceive_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o pretence_n of_o such_o ability_n it_o be_v just_o hereto_o answer_v that_o this_o their_o presumption_n ought_v to_o be_v severe_o inquire_v into_o whether_o it_o do_v taste_v of_o aught_o that_o be_v diabolical_a of_o the_o devil_n or_o supernatural_a and_o if_o nothing_o so_o do_v yet_o in_o this_o grand_a cause_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o religious_a jealousy_n of_o the_o prudent_a magistrate_n aught_o to_o punish_v their_o presumption_n which_o dare_v affect_v to_o undertake_v the_o name_n or_o note_n of_o a_o sin_n so_o odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o almighty_a god_n let_v we_o for_o better_a impression_n again_o repeat_v and_o iterate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o propound_a text_n first_o that_o there_o be_v knowledge_n in_o spirit_n of_o thing_n hide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n second_o that_o such_o spirit_n as_o be_v inquire_v at_o and_o do_v reveal_v such_o knowledge_n unto_o man_n be_v devil_n three_o that_o man_n which_o do_v practice_v to_o be_v inquire_v at_o for_o such_o suppose_a revelation_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v just_o suspect_v and_o inquire_v into_o but_o that_o if_o they_o be_v find_v therewithal_o to_o know_v and_o reveal_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v indeed_o and_o real_o above_o and_o beyond_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o spirit_n that_o then_o this_o do_v infallible_o prove_v their_o interest_n power_n and_o society_n with_o devil_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o assure_a sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o thus_o have_v reason_n draw_v a_o demonstration_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n of_o a_o certain_a witch_n and_o manifest_a sorcerer_n let_v we_o now_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n examination_n and_o trial_n of_o some_o particular_n herein_o it_o be_v say_v of_o apollonius_n that_o he_o foretell_v the_o day_n the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o moment_n of_o the_o hour_n wherein_o coccius_n nerra_fw-la the_o emperor_n shall_v die_v long_o before_o the_o time_n and_o be_v in_o far_o distant_a place_n remove_v from_o he_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o same_o apollonius_n that_o be_v consult_v by_o one_o who_o for_o that_o purpose_n come_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o may_v grow_v rich_a apollonius_n appoint_v he_o to_o buy_v a_o certain_a field_n or_o ground_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o till_v and_o plough_v thereof_o which_o after_o he_o have_v do_v a_o while_n he_o find_v in_o the_o end_n a_o great_a treasure_n and_o so_o become_v rich_a it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o same_o apollonius_n also_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o titus_n vespasian_n the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n inquire_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n these_o thing_n with_o many_o other_o the_o like_a janus_n jacobus_n boissardus_n relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o apollonius_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n and_o mention_v of_o that_o famous_a and_o renown_a british_a wizard_n merlin_n and_o of_o his_o high_a and_o great_a esteem_n among_o prince_n for_o his_o prophecy_n unto_o his_o foresight_n and_o prediction_n from_o many_o forego_v age_n the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o diverse_a prince_n affair_n in_o their_o several_a reign_v have_v be_v usual_o by_o diverse_a time_n and_o history_n refer_v for_o this_o cause_n master_n camden_n in_o the_o description_n of_o caermarden-shire_n do_v term_v he_o the_o tages_n of_o the_o britan_n speed_v in_o his_o tractate_n of_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o also_o of_o the_o life_n of_o aurelius_n ambrose_n and_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n and_o of_o henry_n the_o four_o do_v out_o of_o malmesbury_n and_o other_o recite_v diverse_a accident_n and_o event_n in_o several_a succeed_a age_n unto_o his_o oraculous_a and_o miraculous_a illumination_n ascribe_v to_o have_v be_v foresâ—ene_v foretell_v and_o know_v if_o there_o be_v
own_o thought_n and_o mind_n to_o seek_v irreligious_a foot_n in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o amaze_a wonderment_n and_o reasonless_a tradition_n and_o experiment_n to_o walk_v in_o these_o way_n be_v no_o better_a than_o to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n in_o who_o to_o trust_v though_o with_o some_o restraint_n and_o coercion_n of_o our_o longing_n vain_a desire_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v true_o far_a more_o happy_a than_o out_o of_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o allowance_n therein_o to_o enjoy_v the_o full_a measure_n or_o overflow_v of_o all_o the_o most_o obsequious_a influence_n of_o humane_a bliss_n if_o true_a religion_n and_o piety_n can_v settle_v this_o consideration_n the_o common_a folly_n of_o misgovern_a petulant_a inordinate_a and_o intemperate_a expatiation_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v not_o only_o in_o private_a man_n more_o usual_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a but_o a_o more_o even_o straight_o and_o uninterrupt_a way_n be_v prepare_v thereby_o unto_o justice_n will_v usual_o bring_v forth_o a_o much_o more_o happy_a issue_n than_o now_o be_v ordinary_a thus_o far_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o careful_o seek_v and_o study_v have_v offer_v violence_n unto_o my_o private_a thought_n and_o meditation_n expose_v they_o unto_o the_o hazard_n of_o public_a view_n as_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o lose_v unto_o myself_o and_o my_o own_o more_o confirm_v satisfaction_n thereby_o so_o if_o there_o be_v therein_o any_o good_a unto_o the_o common_a good_a i_o know_v good_a man_n will_v not_o for_o the_o thorn_n refuse_v the_o fruit_n for_o defect_n of_o elegance_n in_o stile_n or_o obscurity_n of_o worth_n in_o the_o author_n quarrel_n with_o the_o matter_n itself_o finis_fw-la scalig._n de_fw-fr subtle_a exercit_fw-la 307._o sect_n 22._o omnis_fw-la sylâ—gismus_fw-la vel_fw-la â—egularis_fw-la &_o â—ecta_fw-la ratiociâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la â—emonstratiâ—_n vel_fw-la dialeâ—tica_fw-la aristot_n ib._n analyt_v dialecticus_fw-la â—llogismus_fw-la â—el_a ratiocinaâ—o_fw-la expropotionibus_fw-la dilecticis_fw-la vel_fw-la â—robabilibus_fw-la â—cet_fw-la non_fw-la cerâ—ut_fw-la demonâ—ratius_fw-la sylâ—gismus_fw-la taâ—en_fw-la vera_fw-la inâ—cia_fw-la constiâ—it_fw-la ideoque_fw-la est_fw-la â—rarum_fw-la opiionum_fw-la fons_fw-la â—ristot_fw-la ibid._n hinc_fw-la sylloâ—smi_fw-la perfecti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d imperfecti_fw-la â—tio_fw-la ex_fw-la ariâ—oâ—_n ariâ—oâ—_n materiam_fw-la forman_n privationem_fw-la privationem_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la contineâ—ur_fw-la a_o scientia_fw-la arist_n anal._n poster_n poster_n genus_fw-la morbi_fw-la proximum_fw-la cum_fw-la parte_fw-la affecta_fw-la coniunctum_fw-la constituit_fw-la morbi_fw-la speciem_fw-la speciem_fw-la angeli_fw-la boâ—_n non_fw-la possunt_fw-la â—_o peccare_fw-la conâ—firmati_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la angeli_fw-la mali_fw-la per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la obstinati_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la bene_fw-la velle_fw-la magisâ—_n sent._n do_v 7._o lib._n 2._o boni_fw-la angeâ—_n difficile_fw-la conâ—rent_fw-la nec_fw-la niâ—summi_fw-la dei_fw-la â—ssa_fw-la capessunt_fw-la arnel_n de_fw-mi ebb_v rer._n â—us_a lib._n 1._o ca._n â—_o â—_o inter_fw-la malecium_fw-la &_o merâ—_n diaboli_fw-la â—pus_fw-la distinguâ—r_fw-la binsfeldiâ—_n explicat_fw-la in_o â—lud_n 5._o â—t_z fiat_fw-la maleâ—cium_fw-la haec_fw-la â—ia_fw-la concur_v â—nt_n nempe_fw-la â—eus_fw-la permitâ—ns_fw-la diaboli_fw-la â—otestas_fw-la hoâ—inis_fw-la malefic_n voluntas_fw-la liâ—e_z consentiâ—s_fw-la binsfelâ—_n de_fw-fr conâ—_n sagar_n sagar_n tacite_fw-la iâ—uocaiur_fw-fr dâ—mon_a quotiâ—_n quis_fw-la conteâ—_n it_z illud_fw-la faeâ—_fw-it per_fw-la causas_fw-la â—curales_n quaâ—_n nec_fw-la virture_n sua_fw-la naturali_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la divina_fw-la aut_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la pâ—_n suntid_v faceâ—_n binsfeldius_n binsfeldius_n instrumeâ—tum_fw-la diabolic_n serpens_fw-la tâ—melius_n junâ—_n the_o serpenâ—_n do_v very_o speak_v it_o wâ—_n a_o true_a serpet_n net_n a_o shadow_n the_o devil_n speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o angel_n the_o ass_n dr._n willâ—_n willâ—_n job._n 1._o verâ—_n oracula_fw-la eâ—ta_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la â—denda_fw-la puâ—lae_fw-la mornaeâ—_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la â—l_a cap._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d diodoro_n diodoro_n vide_fw-la platonem_fw-la in_o epinomide_fw-la de_fw-la viribus_fw-la &_o poteaatibus_fw-la heroum_fw-la quos_fw-la latini_n lemures_n dixerunt_fw-la de_fw-fr geniis_fw-la item_n diis_fw-la &_o daemonibus_fw-la promiscue_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la mundi_fw-la regionibus_fw-la distributis_fw-la vide_fw-la in_o politico_n vide_fw-la platonem_fw-la 4._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la quos_fw-la ibi_fw-la plato_n promiscue_v daemon_n appellat_fw-la latini_n his_o nominibus_fw-la &_o quibusdam_fw-la officiis_fw-la distinxerint_fw-la distinxerint_fw-la vide_fw-la platonem_fw-la in_o epinomide_fw-la de_fw-la viribus_fw-la &_o poteaatibus_fw-la heroum_fw-la quos_fw-la latini_n lemures_n dixerunt_fw-la de_fw-fr geniis_fw-la item_n diis_fw-la &_o daemonibus_fw-la promiscue_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la mundi_fw-la regionibus_fw-la distributis_fw-la vide_fw-la in_o politico_n vide_fw-la platonem_fw-la 4._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la quos_fw-la ibi_fw-la plato_n promiscue_v daemon_n appellat_fw-la latini_n his_o nominibus_fw-la &_o quibusdam_fw-la officiis_fw-la distinxerint_fw-la distinxerint_fw-la vide_fw-la platonem_fw-la in_o epinomide_fw-la de_fw-la viribus_fw-la &_o poteaatibus_fw-la heroum_fw-la quos_fw-la latini_n lemures_n dixerunt_fw-la de_fw-fr geniis_fw-la item_n diis_fw-la &_o daemonibus_fw-la promiscue_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la mundi_fw-la regionibus_fw-la distributis_fw-la vide_fw-la in_o politico_n vide_fw-la platonem_fw-la 4._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la quos_fw-la ibi_fw-la plato_n promiscue_v daemon_n appellat_fw-la latini_n his_o nominibus_fw-la &_o quibusdam_fw-la officiis_fw-la distinxerint_fw-la distinxerint_fw-la fauni_n syluani_n incubi_fw-la dufii_fw-la daemon_n fuere_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civit_n dei._n diabosus_n dei_fw-la aemusus_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la falâ—aci_fw-la similitudine_fw-la infinâ—_n vet_n in_o anim_fw-la oâ—_n simplicium_fw-la calvin_n lib_n 1._o instit_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 2._o de_fw-fr divina_fw-la generibus_fw-la pag._n 118._o 118._o transfor_n mationes_fw-la cattos_fw-la aut_fw-la pos_fw-la pharstice_n et_fw-fr peâ—_n praestigias_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la realiter_fw-la fiunt_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la cap._n 18._o 18._o generate_v non_fw-la est_fw-la nilâ—_n tempore_fw-la id_fw-la apparata_fw-la â—teria_fw-la per_fw-la arâ—_n cessionem_fw-la mutationis_fw-la quam_fw-la grâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recentiore_fw-la ciceronian_n maluerunt_fw-la commutationem_fw-la scaâ—_n de_fw-fr subt_n exâ—_n cit_fw-la 6._o sect_n natura_fw-la est_fw-la denâ—ia_fw-la dei_fw-la â—estas_fw-la â—alig_v â—alig_v natura_fw-la est_fw-la â—iversalis_fw-la est_fw-la â—rticularis_fw-la charmer_n charmer_n thing_n iâ—_n agine_v and_o fancy_v easiâ—_n discern_v from_o those_o thing_n whicâ—_n be_v real_a and_o true_a object_n of_o the_o sense_n spiritus_fw-la inâ—pori_fw-la &_o à _fw-la â—sibus_fw-la noriâ—_n remoti_fw-la peribus_fw-la conâ—icui_fw-la â—ernel_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr â—b_n ret._n cause_n â—ap_n 11._o 11._o angeli_fw-la boni_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la pet._n lomb._n d._n 7._o l._n 2._o this_o do_v condemn_v that_o white_a magic_n or_o theourgia_n which_o be_v suppose_v or_o pretend_a conference_n with_o good_a spirit_n some_o auâ—ors_n do_v â—rite_v that_o â—is_n man_n be_v â—_o holy_a man_n â—d_a a_o man_n of_o â—od_a if_o it_o â—ay_v he_o proâ—d_v that_o he_o â—ceived_v â—ose_v his_o reâ—lations_n fronâ—od_a i_o do_v â—scribe_v if_o can_v be_v hoove_v that_o â—e_n do_v reâ—ue_v they_o â—m_n god_n â—is_n most_o stain_n that_o â—y_a be_v of_o â—_o devil_n â—ce_n in_o superâ—urall_a reveâ—ions_n there_o â—_o be_v no_o oâ—r_a medium_n speede._n some_o auâ—ors_n do_v â—rite_v that_o â—is_n man_n be_v â—_o holy_a man_n â—d_a a_o man_n of_o â—od_a if_o it_o â—ay_v he_o proâ—d_v that_o he_o â—ceived_v â—ose_v his_o reâ—lations_n fronâ—od_a i_o do_v â—scribe_v if_o can_v be_v hoove_v that_o â—e_n do_v reâ—ue_v they_o â—m_n god_n â—is_n most_o stain_n that_o â—y_a be_v of_o â—_o devil_n â—ce_n in_o superâ—urall_a reveâ—ions_n there_o â—_o be_v no_o oâ—r_a medium_n speede._n speede._n master_n perkins_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o witchcraft_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 122._o do_v divide_v likewise_o witch_n unto_o such_o within_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o inward_o but_o from_o without_o do_v inspire_v they_o and_o within_o who_o he_o be_v as_o be_v the_o pythonisse_fw-la at_o phillippi_n act_n 16.16_o astrologer_n this_o kind_n of_o devil_n be_v â—alled_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 27._o 27._o page_n 29._o 29._o hipp._n libro_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la mor_fw-mi bo_z de_fw-mi magis_fw-la magis_fw-la dioscor_fw-la li._n 2._o cap._n 102._o 102._o theophrastus_n de_fw-fr hiss_v plant._n trallianus_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 4._o 4._o galenus_n li._n de_fw-la medica_fw-la homeri_fw-la tractatione_n tractatione_n creatio_fw-la est_fw-la constitutio_fw-la substantiae_fw-la ex_fw-la â—ihilo_fw-la scali_n â—e_a subt._n exerâ—it_fw-la vi_fw-la sect._n 13_o wiseman_n and_o wisewoman_n wisewoman_n qui_fw-la oculos_fw-la fallent_fw-la alia_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la subditia_fw-la ostentantes_fw-la two_o praestigiatores_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la dicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la scaliger_n impostura_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la dicta_fw-la quod_fw-la adulterinas_fw-la merces_fw-la pro_fw-la veris_fw-la supponit_fw-la ulpian_n impostores_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la versuti_fw-la &_o fallace_n homines_fw-la qui_fw-la merces_fw-la adulterinas_fw-la pro_fw-la veris_fw-la supponunt_fw-la accursius_fw-la accursius_fw-la ephes_n 4.14_o 4.14_o col._n 2.23_o 2.23_o see_v reginald_n scot_n in_o his_o discovery_n of_o witchcraft_n where_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o seem_a likeness_n of_o imposture_n and_o witchcraft_n erroneous_o he_o confound_v they_o as_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sin_n example_n of_o imposture_n in_o general_n general_n polidorus_fw-la virgil_n lib._n 7._o cap._n vult_fw-la vult_fw-la speede._n speede._n speede._n speede._n speede._n speede._n speede._n speede._n philippe_n de_fw-fr commines_fw-la book_n 4._o cha_z 10._o tax_v our_o english_a nation_n for_o the_o multitude_n and_o vanity_n of_o lie_a prophecy_n in_o this_o kind_n example_n of_o imposture_n under_o colour_n of_o magic_a skill_n or_o witch_n craft_n craft_n plurimae_fw-la autem_fw-la passiones_fw-la puerulis_fw-la indicantur_fw-la in_o septem_fw-la menfibus_fw-la nonnullae_fw-la in_o 7._o anno_fw-la hipp._n aphor._n 28_o lib._n 3._o morbi_fw-la diutini_fw-la ad_fw-la septenarii_fw-la rationem_fw-la habent_fw-la crisim_fw-la non_fw-la septenaâ—ii_fw-la quoad_fw-la menses_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la quoad_fw-la annos_fw-la galen_n in_o dictum_fw-la aphorism_n aphorism_n page_n 58_o 59_o 60_o 60_o page_n 61_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 64_o see_v a_o treatise_n of_o the_o witch_n of_o warbozye_n warbozye_n crimina_fw-la meleficorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la communis_fw-la fori_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la forum_n ecclesiasticum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la forum_n seculare_fw-la quatenus_fw-la caedes_fw-la perpetrant_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la aut_fw-la aliis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la binsfildius_n praelud_fw-la 13._o 13._o quidam_fw-la plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la operationi_fw-la daemonum_n binsfeldius_n binsfeldius_n opinio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la habitus_fw-la circa_fw-la conclusiones_fw-la ex_fw-la dialecticis_fw-la pronunciatis_fw-la arist_n in_o lib._n analyt_v analyt_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la aliter_fw-la fiat_fw-la probabile_fw-la quod_fw-la plerunque_fw-la ita_fw-la fiat_fw-la cicero_n cicero_n probabilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la probantur_fw-la aut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aut_fw-la plurimis_fw-la aut_fw-la certe_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la &_o iis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la plurimis_fw-la at_o maxim_n probatis_fw-la quorum_fw-la est_fw-la spectata_fw-la sapientia_fw-la aristot_n aristot_n see_v master_n perkins_n discovery_n of_o witchcraft_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 48._o perkins_n discourse_n of_o witchcraft_n chap._n 2._o page_n 48._o 48._o isaiah_n 8.19_o 8.19_o sam._n 1.28_o 8._o exod._n levit._n deuteron_n deuteron_n mast_n perkins_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o witchcraft_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 11._o 11._o perkins_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 48._o discourse_n of_o witchcraft_n witchcraft_n she_o be_v easy_a and_o ready_a to_o profess_v that_o shâ—_n renounce_v god_n and_o all_o his_o work_n but_o be_v require_v to_o say_v that_o she_o renounce_v the_o devil_n &_o all_o his_o work_n she_o do_v refuse_v it_o with_o this_o addition_n of_o the_o reason_n videlicet_fw-la for_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v never_o do_v she_o any_o hurâ—_n hurâ—_n serres_n froâ—_n the_o confession_n of_o witch_n detect_v anâ—_n censure_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n 4._o of_o france_n france_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr creator_n nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la principaliter_fw-la format_n nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la hoc_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la â—nus_fw-la creator_n deus_fw-la aug._n 3._o de_fw-fr trin._n trin._n augustinus_n 3._o de_fw-fr trin._n alia_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la prohibeaâ—ur_fw-fr daemon_n alia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la etsi_fw-la permittatur_fw-la quenadmodum_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la ambulate_v si_fw-la non_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la volare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la etâ—i_fw-la permittatur_fw-la petr._n lomb._n sent._n lib._n 2._o dist_n 7._o 7._o augustinus_n 3._o de_fw-fr trin._n alia_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la prohibeaâ—ur_fw-fr daemon_n alia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la etsi_fw-la permittatur_fw-la quenadmodum_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la ambulate_v si_fw-la non_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la volare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la etâ—i_fw-la permittatur_fw-la petr._n lomb._n sent._n lib._n 2._o dist_n 7._o 7._o herein_o the_o devil_n affect_v to_o imitate_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a prophet_n who_o be_v able_a by_o his_o divine_a revelation_n to_o make_v know_v what_o the_o king_n speak_v in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n 2._o king_n verse_n 12._o cap._n 6._o he_o herein_o also_o counterfet_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n see_v nathaniel_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n joh._n 1.48_o 1.48_o estin_n amartia_n anomia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la congruit_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la