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arbitrary_a figment_n as_o the_o closet_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o confutation_n that_o disprove_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o chimaera_n '_o s._n sect_n xxi_o that_o it_o be_v samuel_n himself_o that_o appear_v not_o the_o devil_n nor_o a_o confederate_a knave_n but_o the_o witch-advocate_n have_v another_o argument_n to_o prove_v a_o imposture_n in_o this_o business_n for_o say_v they_o the_o person_n denounce_v the_o fate_n of_o saul_n can_v not_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n nor_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o likeness_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v either_o the_o woman_n or_o some_o cheat_a confederate_n which_o conclusion_n follow_v not_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v a_o good_a spirit_n personate_n samuel_n these_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o be_v often_o employ_v in_o errand_n and_o ministery_n here_o below_o and_o on_o those_o occasion_n they_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o humane_a shape_n and_o appearance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o think_v it_o 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be_v thing_n ridiculous_a incredible_a foppish_a impossible_a and_o therefore_o all_o relation_n that_o assert_v they_o be_v lie_v cheat_n and_o delusion_n and_o those_o that_o afford_v any_o credit_n to_o they_o be_v credulous_a gull_n and_o silly_a easy_a believer_n which_o thing_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o it_o will_v spoil_v many_o a_o jest_n and_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o great_a wit_n must_v have_v the_o discomfort_n of_o find_v they_o be_v mistake_v they_o must_v fall_v back_o into_o common_a and_o vulgar_a belief_n and_o lose_v the_o pretence_n to_o extraordinary_a sagacity_n on_o which_o they_o value_v themselves_o so_o much_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o another_o world_n and_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o common_a terror_n which_o they_o despise_v before_o as_o the_o juggle_v and_o contrivance_n of_o priest_n and_o politician_n and_o so_o must_v see_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o alter_v their_o life_n or_o of_o be_v undo_v these_o 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for_o the_o pain_n i_o take_v in_o this_o matter_n this_o also_o have_v be_v some_o trouble_n and_o discouragement_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o be_o assure_v beforehand_o that_o no_o evidence_n of_o fact_n possible_a be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v the_o obstinate_a prejudices_fw-la of_o divers_a resolve_v man_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v i_o must_v fall_v under_o their_o heavy_a censure_n of_o which_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o worst_a and_o be_o i_o hope_v pretty_a well_o prepare_v to_o bear_v the_o severe_a of_o they_o but_o no_o man_n will_v expose_v himself_o to_o all_o this_o for_o nothing_o nor_o have_v i._o there_o be_v reason_n for_o this_o engà gement_n and_o they_o be_v brief_o these_o that_o follow_v have_v bèen_o at_o mr._n mompesson_n house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disturbance_n see_v and_o hear_v somewhat_o myself_o and_o receive_v a_o account_n from_o mr._n mompesson_n and_o other_o credible_a person_n of_o the_o whole_a trouble_n i_o be_v persuade_v to_o publish_v and_o to_o annex_v the_o full_a account_n of_o it_o to_o the_o second_o or_o three_o edition_n of_o my_o consideration_n concern_v witchcraft_n to_o which_o the_o story_n have_v near_o relation_n '_o this_o i_o do_v and_o they_o pass_v two_o or_o three_o edition_n together_o without_o much_o further_a trouble_n to_o i_o but_o of_o late_a i_o have_v hear_v from_o all_o part_n and_o be_o amaze_v at_o it_o that_o that_o so_o strong_o attest_v relation_n be_v run_v down_o in_o most_o place_n as_o a_o delusion_n and_o imposture_n and_o that_o mr._n mompesson_n and_o myself_o have_v confess_v all_o to_o be_v a_o cheat_n and_o contrivance_n concern_v this_o i_o have_v be_v ask_v a_o thousand_o time_n till_o i_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o answer_v and_o the_o questionist_n will_v scarce_o believe_v i_o be_v in_o earnest_n when_o i_o deny_v it_o i_o have_v receive_v letter_n about_o it_o from_o know_a friend_n
the_o dâ—…vil_n or_o unclean_a spirit_n so_o luke_n 4._o 33._o in_o the_o synagogue_n there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o unclean_a devil_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v let_v we_o alone_o etc._n etc._n well_o but_o may_v not_o this_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o cry_v out_o so_o therefore_o read_v a_o little_a on_o v_o 35._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o viz._n he_o that_o speak_v say_v to_o the_o same_o still_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o which_o must_v be_v another_o person_n distinct_a srom_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o who_o be_v that_o it_o follow_v and_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v throw_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n he_o come_v cut_v of_o he_o the_o same_o devil_n that_o speak_v that_o our_o saviour_n rebuke_v and_o command_v to_o come_v out_o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o real_a evil_a spirit_n and_o that_o those_o eject_v devil_n be_v not_o disease_n appear_v further_o matth._n 12._o v._n 22._o there_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n blind_a and_o dumb_a and_o he_o heal_v he_o insomuch_o to_o wit_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o eject_v the_o devil_n be_v that_o the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a both_o speak_v and_o see_v the_o pharisee_n v_o 24._o impute_v this_o cast_n out_o devil_n to_o a_o confederacy_n with_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o saviour_n there_o argue_v that_o then_o satan_n shall_v be_v divide_v against_o himself_o namely_o beelzebub_n the_o chief_a against_o the_o inferior_a devil_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o who_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o there_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o kingdom_n can_v not_o stand_v v_o 26._o these_o thing_n will_v be_v hardly_o apply_v to_o disease_n and_o four_o and_o last_o if_o the_o evangelist_n shall_v call_v disease_n devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o speak_v of_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o a_o history_n with_o all_o the_o plainness_n and_o 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do_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n be_v very_o easy_a to_o understand_v sect_n vii_o that_o the_o witch-advocate_n can_v elude_v scripture-testimony_n of_o possession_n by_o evil_a spirit_n by_o say_v it_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o men._n i_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v we_o know_v speak_v often_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v error_n which_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v to_o rectify_v when_o they_o concern_v no_o morality_n or_o religion_n but_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o spirit_n and_o devil_n be_v not_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n the_o sadducee_n a_o considerable_a sect_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o story_n of_o eject_v such_o must_v look_v to_o they_o as_o imposture_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o write_v only_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o that_o particular_a time_n alone_o but_o for_o all_o place_n and_o all_o age_n most_o 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christ_n head_n and_o un-god_n he_o renounce_v christ_n and_o god_n and_o own_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v he_o equal_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n rave_v and_o mr._n webster_n say_v little_o less_o of_o this_o opinion_n in_o his_o preface_n viz._n that_o it_o tend_v to_o advance_v superstition_n and_o popery_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a tend_v to_o cry_v up_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n to_o question_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o general_o tend_v to_o the_o obstruct_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n and_o mr._n wagstaffe_n load_v it_o with_o as_o dreadful_a imputation_n in_o his_o preface_n as_o that_o it_o do_v necessary_o infer_v plurality_n of_o god_n by_o attribute_v omnipotent_a effect_n to_o more_o than_o one_o and_o that_o it_o suppose_v many_o 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assirmation_n in_o many_o second_o our_o saviour_n answer_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n he_o be_v then_o do_v when_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n come_v to_o he_o v_o 21._o and_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n he_o cure_v many_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o plague_n evil_a spirit_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v be_v also_o mention_v some_o of_o those_o disease_n it_o be_v like_o be_v occasion_v by_o evil_a spirit_n as_o maâ—…th_n 12._o 22._o the_o blindness_n and_o dumbness_n of_o thâ—…_n possess_v person_n there_o be_v and_o then_o the_o â—…jection_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v employ_v when_o the_o disease_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cure_a three_o the_o business_n of_o john_n disciple_n be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o it_o be_v fit_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o answer_n shall_v give_v such_o proof_n of_o his_o be_v so_o as_o be_v plain_a and_o palpable_a go_v your_o way_n say_v he_o and_o tell_v john_n what_o thing_n you_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v luke_n 7._o 22._o they_o have_v hear_v he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v like_a and_o have_v see_v he_o cure_n disease_n these_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o sensible_a and_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o dispute_n or_o doubt_v but_o whether_o the_o distemper_n christ_n then_o heal_v be_v inflict_v by_o evil_a spirit_n and_o whether_o those_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o cure_n do_v not_o plain_o appear_v at_o that_o time_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o mention_v that_o instance_n to_o their_o master_n john_n because_o they_o can_v not_o testify_v it_o on_o their_o own_o knowledge_n as_o they_o can_v the_o thing_n themselves_o saw_n and_o hear_v sect_n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o two_o more_o objection_n the_o one_o that_o st._n john_n mention_n no_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o gospel_n the_o other_o that_o
to_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v mad_a be_v synonyma_n but_o the_o passionate_a witch-advocate_n go_v on_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o especial_o set_v himself_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n hint_n nothing_o of_o his_o eject_v devil_n which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v no_o proof_n since_o the_o other_o three_o do_v and_o st._n john_n chies_o supply_v what_o they_o omit_v and_o since_o this_o evangelist_n so_o particular_o set_v himself_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o christ_n divinity_n he_o mention_n no_o miracle_n which_o be_v the_o proof_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a and_o indisputable_a and_o our_o author_n himself_o after_o p._n 41._o say_v that_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n be_v more_o for_o christ_n honour_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o godhead_n than_o the_o cast_n out_o devil_n can_v have_v be_v for_o possible_o say_v he_o in_o that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o probable_a ground_n of_o the_o pharisee_n blasphemy_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beclzebub_n so_o that_o he_o answer_v and_o contradict_v himself_o at_o once_o for_o p._n 34._o he_o say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a oversight_n in_o st._n john_n to_o neglect_v such_o a_o argument_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v this_o will_v have_v prove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v god_n indeed_o and_o his_o power_n paramount_n above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n p._n 35._o and_o yet_o now_o cure_v disease_n prove_v it_o better_o and_o the_o cast_v out_o devil_n will_v scarce_o do_v it_o at_o all_o since_o it_o may_v add_v he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n credible_a that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o favour_n connivance_n compliance_n complotment_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o high_a blasphemy_n again_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o this_o writer_n that_o to_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v mad_a seem_v to_o be_v synonyma_n in_o scripture_n p._n 35._o i_o answer_v possession_n beget_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d furor_fw-la and_o madness_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o be_v extravagant_a the_o jew_n say_v in_o common_a speech_n that_o they_o have_v a_o devil_n as_o we_o do_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v you_o act_n unreasonable_o and_o mad_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v by_o this_o metaphorical_a possession_n to_o exclude_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o real_a so_o neither_o do_v they_o yea_o the_o very_a phrase_n he_o have_v a_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o he_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o act_n furious_o and_o unadvised_o do_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o real_a thing_n as_o diabolical_a possession_n to_o which_o madness_n and_o extreme_a folly_n be_v resemble_v see_v then_o how_o the_o patron_n of_o witch_n argue_v the_o jew_n sometime_o use_v the_o have_v a_o devil_n metaphorical_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o possession_n or_o therefore_o all_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o they_o be_v literal_o and_o plain_o relate_v intend_v no_o other_o indeed_o if_o we_o argue_v from_o mere_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o have_v devil_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n there_o will_v be_v somewhat_o of_o more_o colour_n in_o our_o adversary_n reason_v but_o since_o we_o infer_v chief_o from_o plain_a circumstance_n of_o history_n and_o fact_n there_o be_v no_o force_n at_o all_o in_o it_o sect_n x._o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n in_o his_o interpret_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o do_v this_o writer_n mean_a when_o he_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v scarce_o signify_v any_o thing_n else_o proper_o but_o a_o unusual_a affliction_n from_o god_n such_o as_o madness_n when_o all_o man_n and_o boy_n know_v that_o substantive_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemon_n take_v already_o in_o scripture_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o a_o impure_a spirit_n adjective_o it_o signify_v sometime_o divinum_fw-la quid_fw-la but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v in_o the_o place_n we_o dispute_v about_o luke_n 4._o 35._o when_o the_o devil_n have_v throw_v he_o the_o possess_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o v_o 33._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o &_o the_o latter_a circumstance_n of_o the_o history_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v substantive_o for_o a_o person_n viz._n a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n luke_n 8._o 33._o the_o word_n we_o translate_v devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v v._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o matth._n 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o force_n of_o which_o word_n i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o story_n also_o determine_v they_o to_o a_o substantive_n and_o personal_a meaning_n but_o the_o author_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v hardly_o with_o propriety_n signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o extraordinary_a affliction_n from_o god_n because_o of_o its_o derivation_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 37._o one_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o man_n especial_o in_o their_o pretend_a criticism_n by_o which_o they_o will_v impose_v what_o sense_n upon_o word_n they_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v notorious_o know_v signify_v daemon_n take_v often_o in_o the_o ill_a sense_n and_o so_o particular_o in_o the_o place_n new_o mention_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scio_fw-la which_o degenerate_v here_o as_o in_o saga_fw-la witch_n wizzard_n and_o the_o like_a and_o what_o then_o shall_v this_o author_n by_o this_o mean_a sect_n xi_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o feat_n perform_v by_o the_o demoniac_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o madman_n may_v perform_v it_o be_v further_a object_v by_o this_o wâ—…iter_n that_o there_o be_v no_o feat_n record_v of_o those_o suppose_a demoniac_n but_o what_o madman_n can_v perform_v and_o often_o do_v in_o which_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o possess_a in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gergasen_n matth._n 8._o 29._o st._n mark_v and_o st._n luke_n write_v gaâ—…arens_n the_o country_n lie_v near_o together_o josâ—…phus_n reckon_v gadara_n among_o the_o greâ—…ian_a city_n which_o pompey_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o according_a to_o he_o the_o people_n be_v most_o syrian_n in_o this_o country_n where_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o be_v before_o nor_o after_o that_o we_o read_v two_o possess_v with_o devil_n who_o have_v live_v among_o the_o tomb_n out_o of_o the_o conversation_n of_o mankind_n meet_v he_o and_o present_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n be_v there_o nothing_o now_o beyond_o the_o rate_n of_o ordinary_a madman_n in_o this_o how_o do_v they_o who_o live_v in_o such_o a_o dismal_a solitude_n among_o the_o tomb_n in_o a_o place_n where_o no_o man_n pass_v come_v to_o know_v this_o be_v jesus_n who_o never_o have_v be_v thereabouts_o before_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v hear_v or_o how_o come_v those_o madman_n to_o know_v and_o utter_v such_o a_o great_a truth_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o present_o publish_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v any_o come_v near_o to_o whisper_v this_o in_o their_o ear_n or_o be_v this_o a_o rave_a fancy_n only_o st._n mark_n write_v who_o speak_v but_o of_o a_o single_a demoniac_a that_o when_o he_o see_v jesus_n afar_o off_o he_o come_v and_o worship_v he_o he_o know_v he_o present_o and_o understand_v his_o true_a condition_n before_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n about_o he_o and_o even_o some_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n do_v can_v a_o mere_a madman_n have_v do_v so_o but_o further_o they_o expect_v torment_n and_o from_o he_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o so_o soon_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n how_o applicable_a be_v this_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o their_o expectation_n we_o have_v a_o like_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o another_o unclean_a spirit_n mark_v 1._o 24._o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n plain_o imply_v it_o waâ—…_n the_o evil_a spirit_n not_o the_o madman_n that_o speak_v or_o at_o least_o cause_v the_o confession_n hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o v_o 25._o and_o that_o the_o demoniac_n do_v thing_n beyond_o
six_o and_o last_o the_o spectre_n say_v that_o to_o morrow_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o several_a day_n intervene_v before_o the_o battle_n but_o the_o word_n to_o morrow_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o strictness_n but_o in_o a_o latitude_n of_o interpretation_n for_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v to_o die_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o enemy_n be_v now_o ready_a sore_n it_o and_o so_o the_o event_n be_v to_o be_v within_o a_o very_a little_a while_n the_o prediction_n of_o which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o a_o thing_n very_o contingent_a and_o show_v that_o the_o predictor_n be_v the_o real_a samuel_n sect_n xxviii_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n that_o if_o it_o be_v samuel_n s_o soul_n that_o appear_v it_o make_v nothing_o to_o witchcraft_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o real_a samuel_n will_v they_o say_v this_o story_n will_v then_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o witchcraft_n for_o samuel_n be_v not_o raise_v by_o enchantment_n but_o come_v either_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n or_o on_o a_o divine_a errand_n to_o which_o objection_n i_o say_v first_o here_o be_v at_o least_o proof_n of_o a_o apparition_n of_o a_o man_n after_o death_n second_o saul_n go_v to_o this_o pythoness_n upon_o such_o a_o inquiry_n and_o she_o undertake_v to_o bring_v the_o person_n up_o who_o he_o shall_v name_v at_o least_o the_o appearance_n of_o he_o intimate_v v_o 11._o be_v good_a proof_n that_o this_o have_v be_v her_o practice_n though_o at_o this_o time_n over_o rule_v and_o that_o she_o act_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n for_o certain_o when_o saul_n entreat_v she_o to_o divine_a to_o he_o by_o her_o familiar_a spirit_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o she_o shall_v deceive_v and_o delude_v he_o by_o a_o confederate_a knave_n the_o senslesness_n of_o which_o figment_n i_o have_v already_o sufficient_o disprove_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v use_v to_o such_o practice_n will_v appear_v full_o when_o i_o come_v to_o prove_v witchcraft_n from_o *_o express_v text_n advertisement_n *_o the_o express_v text_n that_o he_o mean_v i_o suppose_v be_v such_o as_o these_o exod._n 22._o 18_o 2_o chron._n 33._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 20._o micah_n 5._o 12._o act_n 13._o 6._o 8._o and_o chap._n 8._o 9_o and_o more_o especial_o deut._n 18._o 10._o where_o almost_o all_o the_o name_n of_o witch_n be_v enumerate_v namely_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v inveigle_v by_o covenant_n with_o evil_a spirit_n either_o explicit_o or_o by_o submit_v to_o their_o ceremony_n see_v dr._n h_n m_n his_o postscript_n sect_n xxix_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o appear_v to_o saul_n that_o their_o opinion_n may_v be_v true_a for_o aught_o mr._n webster_n bring_v against_o it_o as_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a divine_n that_o the_o appear_a samuel_n be_v indeed_o a_o evil_a spirit_n in_o his_o likeness_n though_o i_o judge_v it_o not_o so_o probable_a as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o real_a samuel_n yet_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o absurd_a nor_o impossible_a and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o absolute_o determine_v either_o way_n i_o shall_v defend_v it_o against_o mr._n webster_n contrary_a argument_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o so_o prove_v nothing_o he_o say_v first_o that_o this_o beg_v two_o false_a supposition_n p._n 175._o as_o first_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v simple_o incorporeal_a spirit_n by_o which_o if_o he_o mean_v incorporeal_a in_o their_o intrinsic_a essential_a constitution_n such_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v as_o every_o intellectual_a be_v be_v but_o if_o he_o mean_v by_o simple_o incorporeal_a disunite_v from_o all_o matter_n and_o body_n so_o perhaps_o and_o most_o likely_a they_o be_v not_o but_o neither_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o opinion_n mr._n webster_n impugn_v the_o second_o false_a supposition_n be_v that_o devil_n can_v assume_v body_n that_o they_o can_v appear_v in_o divers_a shape_v and_o figure_n like_o humane_a and_o other_o body_n we_o affirm_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o angel_n and_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o good_a in_o reference_n to_o other_o spirit_n in_o due_a place_n so_o that_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o still_o till_o mr._n webster_n have_v evince_v the_o contrary_a as_o he_o promise_v how_o he_o perform_v i_o shall_v consider_v in_o due_a place_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n that_o the_o devil_n move_v and_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o elementary_a world_n at_o pleasure_n which_o no_o one_o i_o know_v say_v they_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o compass_v the_o earth_n but_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o divine_a permission_n the_o law_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n which_o prevent_v the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o world_n from_o they_o which_o he_o say_v will_v ensue_v advertisement_n thus_o far_o run_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o apparition_n and_o witchcraft_n from_o holy_a scripture_n entire_a the_o three_o or_o four_o line_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o m_o s._n and_o be_v leave_v out_o break_v off_o abrupt_o but_o what_o be_v say_v sufficient_o subvert_v the_o force_n of_o mr._n webster_n '_o s_z argument_n against_o their_o opinion_n that_o say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o appear_v to_o saul_n i_o will_v only_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o part_n which_o reach_v hitherto_o though_o it_o be_v not_o full_o finish_v yet_o it_o abundant_o afford_v proof_n for_o the_o conclusion_n namely_o for_o the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n apparitions_z and_o witches_z from_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o as_o many_o as_o yield_v to_o the_o authority_n thereof_o but_o the_o follow_a collection_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o well_o to_o the_o antiscripturists_a as_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v scripture_n and_o the_o lead_a story_n of_o the_o daemon_n of_o tedworth_n i_o hope_v now_o will_v prove_v irrefragable_a and_o unexceptionable_a if_o the_o reader_n retain_v in_o his_o mind_n mr._n glanvil_n '_o be_v preface_n to_o this_o second_o part_n of_o his_o saducismus_n triumphatus_n and_o mr._n mompesson_n '_o s_z letter_n the_o one_o to_o mr._n glanvil_n the_o other_o to_o mr._n collins_n which_o can_v but_o abundant_o undeceive_v the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o record_v how_o mr._n glanvil_n write_v to_o mr._n william_n claget_fw-ge of_o bury_n and_o profess_v he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o think_v he_o be_v impose_v on_o in_o what_o he_o relate_v and_o that_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n from_o what_o he_o see_v himself_o to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o imposture_n in_o that_o business_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o write_v to_o mr._n gilbert_n clark_n in_o northamptonshire_n as_o also_o to_o myself_o and_o undoubted_o to_o many_o more_o as_o he_o 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which_o word_n imply_v the_o make_n of_o obh_n in_o his_o sense_n but_o only_o the_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v get_v and_o countenance_v they_o for_o in_o webster_n sense_n he_o do_v not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n neither_o that_o be_v wizzard_n and_o yet_o manasses_n be_v say_v to_o make_v they_o both_o alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la fecit_fw-la pythonem_fw-la &_o magos_n so_o plain_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n signify_v pytho_n and_o that_o adequate_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o pytho_n do_v either_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o he_o that_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o divination_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagnalath_n obh_n it_o necessary_o signify_v the_o familiar_a spirit_n itself_o which_o assist_v the_o witch_n of_o endor_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a she_o be_v right_o call_v a_o witch_n as_o for_o his_o story_n of_o counterfeit_a ventriloquist_n and_o who_o know_v but_o some_o of_o his_o counterfeit_a ventriloquist_n may_v prove_v true_a one_o that_o be_v but_o the_o threadbare_a sophistry_n of_o sadducee_n and_o atheist_n to_o elude_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a story_n by_o those_o that_o be_v of_o counterfeit_n or_o seign_v the_o seven_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n which_o our_o english_a translator_n render_v a_o vizard_n and_o webster_n be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o allow_v they_o to_o have_v translate_v this_o word_n aright_o wizzard_n than_o webster_n will_v allow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he-witche_n but_o not_o she-witche_n how_o tender_a the_o man_n be_v of_o that_o sex_n but_o the_o word_n invite_v he_o to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n come_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scire_fw-la and_o answer_v exact_o to_o wizzard_n or_o wiseman_n and_o do_v not_o witch_n from_o wit_n and_o weet_v signify_v as_o well_o a_o wise_a woman_n as_o i_o note_v above_o and_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v dâ—…rived_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n therein_o and_o theresore_n if_o that_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n have_v not_o be_v in_o this_o black_a list._n wherefore_o it_o be_v here_o understand_v in_o that_o more_o restrict_n and_o worst_a sense_n so_o as_o we_o understand_v usual_o now_o adays_o witch_n and_o vizard_n such_o wise_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o skill_n be_v from_o the_o confedâ—…racy_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v real_a wizzard_n and_o witch_n in_o what_o a_o bad_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidegnoni_n be_v understand_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o levit._n 20._o 27._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizzard_n jidegnoni_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doresh_v hammethim_n which_o our_o translator_n right_o render_v necromancer_n that_o be_v those_o that_o either_o upon_o their_o own_o account_n or_o desire_v by_o other_o do_v raise_v the_o ghost_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o consult_v with_o which_o be_v a_o more_o particular_a term_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagnal_n obh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bagnal_n obh_n may_v be_v also_o doresh_a hammethim_n a_o necromancer_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n here_o webster_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hammethim_n the_o dead_a will_v understand_v dead_a statue_n but_o let_v he_o if_o he_o can_v any_o where_o show_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hammethim_n be_v use_v of_o what_o be_v not_o once_o alive_a he_o think_v he_o hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n in_o that_o place_n of_o isaias_n ch_n 8._o v._n 19_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n be_v they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o to_o wizzard_n that_o peep_v and_o that_o mutter_v the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o speak_v with_o a_o querulous_a murmurant_fw-la or_o mussitant_fw-la voice_n when_o they_o either_o conjure_v up_o the_o spirit_n or_o give_v response_n if_o this_o be_v to_o peep_v like_o a_o chicken_n isaiah_n himself_o peep_v like_o a_o chicken_n ch_n 38._o 14._o shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dead_a where_o hammethim_n be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v dead_a statue_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ghost_n of_o dead_a man_n as_o here_o in_o deuteronomy_n none_o but_o one_o that_o have_v either_o stupid_o or_o wilful_o forget_v the_o story_n of_o samuel_n be_v raise_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bagnalath_n obh_n the_o witch_n of_o endor_n can_v ever_o have_v the_o face_n to_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hammethim_n here_o in_o isaiah_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o dead_a statue_n when_o wizzard_n or_o necromancer_n be_v so_o immediate_o mention_v before_o especial_o not_o webster_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoel_n obh_n signisy_n a_o necromancer_n in_o this_o deuteronomical_a list_n of_o abominable_a name_n and_o therefore_o forsooth_o will_v have_v it_o a_o tautology_n that_o doresh_a hammethim_n shall_v signisie_v so_o too_o but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o tautology_n this_o last_o term_n be_v more_o express_a and_o restrict_n and_o beside_o this_o enumeration_n be_v not_o intend_v as_o a_o accurate_a logical_a division_n of_o witch_n or_o witchcraft_n into_o so_o many_o distinct_a kind_n but_o a_o recite_v of_o several_a name_n of_o that_o ill_a trade_n though_o they_o will_v intersere_fw-la one_o with_o another_o and_o have_v no_o signification_n so_o precise_o distinct_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o divineress_n or_o a_o wise_a woman_n i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beobh_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o familiar_a spirit_n who_o assistance_n thou_o have_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bottle_n as_o mr._n webster_n will_v have_v it_o do_v he_o think_v that_o damsel_n in_o the_o act_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obh_n carry_v a_o aquavitae-bottle_n about_o with_o she_o hang_v at_o her_o girdle_n whereby_o she_o may_v divine_v and_o mutter_v chirp_v or_o peep_v out_o of_o it_o as_o a_o chicken_n out_o of_o a_o eggshell_n or_o put_v her_o neb_n into_o it_o to_o cry_v like_o a_o bittern_n or_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o the_o bottle_n to_o make_v her_o wit_n more_o quick_a and_o divinatory_a who_o but_o one_o that_o have_v take_v too_o many_o dram_n of_o the_o bottle_n can_v ever_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o fond_a 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this_o a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o the_o same_o cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n this_o be_v his_o form_n and_o condition_n i_o see_v he_o in_o wherefore_o saul_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v herein_o either_o the_o woman_n or_o he_o change_v their_o posture_n or_o stand_n or_o samuel_n by_o this_o have_v sufficient_o conspissated_a his_o vehicle_n and_o fit_v it_o to_o saul_n sight_n also_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n and_o saul_n perceive_v it_o be_v samuel_n and_o he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o o_o the_o
impudent_a profaneness_n and_o sottishness_n of_o perverse_a shuffler_n and_o whiffler_n that_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o passage_n can_v have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v that_o saul_n see_v any_o thing_n and_o mere_o because_o the_o word_n perceive_v be_v use_v and_o not_o see_v when_o the_o word_n perceive_v plain_o imply_v that_o he_o see_v samuel_n and_o something_o more_o namely_o that_o by_o his_o former_a familiar_a converse_n with_o he_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v he_o so_o exquisite_o do_v he_o appear_v and_o overcome_o to_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o or_o else_o why_o do_v he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o very_a ground_n to_o do_v he_o honour_v no_o no_o say_v j._n webster_n he_o see_v nothing_o himself_o but_o stand_v wait_v like_o a_o drown_a puppet_n see_v of_o what_o a_o base_a rude_a spirit_n this_o squire_n of_o hag_n be_v to_o 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in_o this_o mad_a adventure_n and_o he_o shift_v oâ—…f_a from_o thence_o to_o a_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o confederate_a knave_n that_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n turn_v out_o into_o the_o room_n where_o saul_n be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o samuel_n have_v first_o put_v on_o he_o her_o own_o short_a cloak_n which_o she_o use_v with_o she_o maund_v under_o her_o arm_n to_o ride_v to_o fair_n or_o market_n in_o to_o this_o country-slouch_n in_o the_o woman_n mantle_n must_v king_n saul_n stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o very_a ground_n make_v his_o profound_a obeisance_n what_o be_v a_o market-woman_n cloak_n and_o samuel_n mantle_n which_o josephus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacerdotal_a habit_n so_o like_o one_o another_o or_o if_o not_o how_o come_v this_o woman_n be_v so_o surprise_v oâ—…_n a_o sudden_a to_o provide_v herself_o of_o such_o a_o saâ—…rdotal_a habit_n to_o cloak_v her_o confederate_a knaâ—…_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v saul_n as_o well_o a_o blind_a as_o a_o drown_a puppet_n that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v so_o gross_a and_o bold_a a_o imposture_n as_o this_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n when_o they_o come_v to_o confer_v together_o as_o they_o do_v how_o can_v that_o confederate_a knave_n change_v his_o own_o face_n into_o the_o same_o figure_n look_v and_o mien_n that_o samuel_n have_v which_o be_v exact_o know_v to_o saul_n how_o can_v he_o imitate_v his_o voice_n thus_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o they_o discourse_v a_o very_a considerable_a time_n together_o beside_o knave_n do_v not_o use_v to_o speak_v what_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o what_o thing_n be_v please_v and_o moreover_o this_o woman_n of_o endor_n though_o a_o pythoness_n yet_o she_o be_v of_o a_o very_a good_a nature_n and_o benign_a which_o josephus_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o extol_v she_o mighty_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o she_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n to_o lay_v further_a weight_n on_o the_o oppress_a spirit_n of_o distress_a king_n saul_n which_o be_v another_o sign_n that_o this_o scene_n be_v act_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cozen_v in_o it_o as_o also_o that_o be_v another_o that_o she_o speak_v so_o magnificent_o of_o what_o appear_v to_o she_o that_o she_o see_v god_n ascend_v can_v she_o then_o possible_o adventure_v to_o turn_v out_o a_o country-slouch_n with_o a_o maund-womans_n cloak_n to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o so_o godlike_a and_o divine_a a_o personage_n as_o samuel_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o woman_n describe_v he_o in_o josephus_n antiqu._n judaic_n lib._n 7._o c._n 15._o unto_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o the_o scripture_n itself_o which_o be_v write_v by_o inspiration_n say_v express_o v_o 20._o that_o it_o be_v samuel_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ch_n 46._o that_o samuel_n himself_o prophesy_v after_o his_o death_n refer_v to_o this_o story_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o endor_n but_o for_o our_o new-inspired_n seer_n or_o saint_n s._n scot_n s._n adie_n and_o if_o you_o will_v s._n webster_n swear_v advocate_n of_o the_o witch_n who_o thus_o mad_o and_o bold_o against_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n against_o all_o antiquity_n all_o interpreter_n and_o against_o the_o inspire_a scripture_n itself_o will_v have_v no_o samuel_n in_o this_o scene_n but_o a_o cunning_a confederate_a knave_n whether_o the_o inspire_a scripture_n or_o these_o inblown_a buffoon_n puff_v up_o with_o nothing_o but_o ignorance_n vanity_n and_o stupid_a infidelity_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v let_v any_o one_o judge_n we_o come_v now_o to_o his_o other_o allegation_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v brief_a we_o have_v exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o postscript_n already_o it_o be_v neither_o samuel_n soul_n say_v he_o join_v with_o his_o body_n nor_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n nor_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o confedâ—…rate_a knave_n suborn_v by_o that_o 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first_o chapter_n can_v avoid_v evil_a angel_n be_v send_v among_o the_o egyptians_n psalm_n 78._o 49._o and_o those_o pass_v through_o and_o smite_v the_o land_n but_o the_o destroyer_n viz._n the_o evil_a angel_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o israelite_n house_n exod._n 12._o 23._o when_o god_n ask_v satan_n whence_o he_o come_v job_n 1._o 7._o he_o answer_v from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n by_o divine_a permission_n he_o raise_v the_o great_a wind_n that_o blow_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o job_n child_n v_o 19_o and_o smite_v his_o body_n all_o over_o with_o boil_n job_n 2._o 7._o he_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n in_o a_o external_a sensible_a way_n carry_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o urge_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o matth._n 4._o but_o more_o of_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o second_o head_n propose_v viz._n possession_n of_o evil_a spirit_n sect_n vi_o proof_n from_o possession_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o disease_n as_o the_o witch-advocate_n will_v have_v they_o that_o such_o possession_n have_v be_v we_o find_v frequent_o and_o plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o often_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o recite_v particular_n the_o evasion_n that_o the_o witch-advocate_n have_v for_o this_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o place_n which_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cast_v out_o be_v strange_a and_o uncommon_a disease_n which_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o be_v devil_n and_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o teach_v man_n philosophy_n comply_v with_o their_o deceive_a apprehension_n and_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v according_a to_o their_o conceit_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o if_o this_o answer_n must_v pass_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n farewell_o all_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v make_v to_o say_v what_o we_o please_v and_o if_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o a_o plain_a history_n of_o unâ—…lean_a spirit_n and_o devil_n we_o may_v understand_v disease_n by_o it_o than_o what_o we_o read_v of_o good_a angel_n may_v be_v grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o what_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n himself_o may_v all_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o christ_n within_o and_o so_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o religion_n shall_v signify_v what_o any_o man_n think_v fit_a second_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n be_v mention_v in_o many_o of_o the_o text_n distinct_o from_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o devil_n thus_o matth._n 10._o 1._o he_o give_v the_o disciple_n power_n against_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n this_o be_v a_o different_a power_n from_o the_o former_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n imply_v the_o uncommon_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o our_o sadducee_n will_v have_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v viz._n disease_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a one_o be_v so_o luke_n 6._o 18._o he_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o disease_n and_o those_o that_o be_v vex_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o he_o heal_v they_o likewise_o and_o most_o plain_o matth._n 4._o 24._o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n that_o be_v take_v with_o divers_a disease_n and_o torment_n and_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o be_v lunatic_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o palsy_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o the_o madman_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o falling-sickness_n the_o distemper_n which_o the_o witch-advocate_n make_v devil_n of_o be_v here_o mention_v apart_o and_o as_o distinct_a from_o those_o devil_n our_o saviour_n cast_v out_o three_o many_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o those_o devil_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o which_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o disease_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o possess_v among_o the_o gergasen_n matth._n 8._o 16._o beseech_v christ_n say_v if_o thou_o cast_v we_o out_o sufser_v we_o to_o go_v away_o into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n and_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v mark_v 5._o 8._o sure_o the_o disease_n do_v not_o beseech_v he_o but_o perhaps_o the_o man_n do_v have_v they_o a_o mind_n to_o go_v into_o the_o swine_n and_o do_v they_o enter_v into_o they_o a_o sort_n of_o possession_n this_o that_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o a_o beast_n possess_v with_o a_o man._n but_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o swine_n luke_n 8._o 33._o the_o man_n do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o if_o what_o go_v out_o be_v not_o the_o disease_n it_o be_v real_o
both_o by_o jew_n and_o christian_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o we_o know_v he_o be_v please_v to_o appear_v to_o st._n stephen_n at_o his_o martyrdom_n though_o then_o in_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o various_a apparition_n of_o angel_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o some_o be_v humane_a soul_n call_v angel_n from_o their_o office_n so_o that_o on_o the_o whole_a we_o see_v we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o rely_v on_o mr._n webster_n certainty_n that_o samuel_n soul_n come_v not_o on_o a_o divine_a command_n sect_n xxv_o other_o argument_n of_o mr._n webster_n against_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n propose_v and_o answer_v but_o mr._n webster_n go_v on_o four_o say_v he_o mr._n glanvil_n have_v only_o affirm_v not_o prove_v it_o which_o be_v not_o so_o i_o allege_v the_o same_o reason_n i_o have_v mention_v here_o in_o my_o philosophical_a consideration_n about_o witchcraft_n sect._n 16._o and_o the_o srequent_a assirmation_n of_o the_o sacred_a tâ—…xt_n be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o assertion_n though_o no_o other_o reason_n be_v add_v to_o they_o he_o argue_v five_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v to_o confirm_v truth_n but_o this_o will_v have_v confirm_v saul_n and_o the_o witch_n in_o their_o wicked_a way_n p._n 174._o i_o answer_v miracle_n be_v not_o always_o wrought_v to_o confirm_v truth_n but_o sometime_o to_o declare_v it_o and_o these_o sort_n be_v often_o for_o that_o purpose_n such_o be_v this_o to_o pronounce_v the_o final_a sentence_n and_o doom_n on_o saul_n as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o prophet_n appear_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o woman_n expectation_n and_o before_o she_o have_v perform_v her_o spell_n strike_v she_o into_o dread_n and_o amazement_n and_o so_o she_o can_v draw_v no_o encouragement_n thence_o to_o countenance_v her_o trade_n of_o witchcraft_n six_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o credible_a but_o that_o samuel_n will_v have_v reprove_v the_o sorceress_n but_o that_o be_v not_o his_o business_n and_o it_o be_v like_a she_o be_v one_o of_o that_o vile_a and_o diabolical_a profession_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o good_a spirit_n and_o give_v up_o to_o those_o evil_a one_o that_o be_v her_o agent_n and_o familiar_n such_o dereliction_n we_o sometime_o read_v of_o and_o certain_o if_o any_o course_n of_o sin_v occasion_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o judgement_n as_o some_o no_o doubt_n do_v this_o of_o witchcraft_n and_o confederacy_n with_o evil_a spirit_n be_v one_o that_o most_o just_o may_v seven_o but_o god_n have_v refuse_v to_o answer_n saul_n by_o any_o live_a prophet_n and_o eight_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o send_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o arguing_n can_v only_o discover_v our_o ignorance_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n and_o action_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v god_n have_v indeed_o withdraw_v all_o comfortable_a and_o directive_n communication_n from_o he_o but_o this_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n a_o further_a instance_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o declarative_a of_o the_o forsake_a king_n doom_n which_o be_v no_o favour_n but_o indeed_o a_o judgement_n to_o which_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v probable_o further_a provoke_v by_o this_o his_o sin_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o sorceress_n but_o nine_o abraham_n will_v not_o send_v lazarus_n upon_o the_o rich_a man_n desire_n to_o his_o survive_a brethren_n p._n 175._o nor_o can_v any_o one_o think_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o one_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o upon_o a_o occasion_n that_o be_v such_o that_o therefore_o prophet_n or_o other_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o thence_o ordinary_o to_o warn_v those_o that_o have_v other_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o conviction_n and_o amendment_n the_o ten_o be_v to_o fill_v up_o tale_n where_o do_v mr._n glanvil_n say_v he_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n or_o orthodoxal_a divine_n that_o ever_o any_o bless_a soul_n be_v send_v on_o a_o divine_a errand_n to_o any_o here_o below_o which_o he_o object_v and_o i_o answer_v before_o sect_n xxvi_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n may_v come_v of_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o be_v send_v by_o divine_a command_n either_o opinion_n desensible_a i_o have_v brief_o recite_v and_o i_o hope_v clear_v mr._n webster_n objection_n which_o he_o run_v out_o into_o great_a length_n and_o numerous_a impertinency_n and_o indeed_o his_o argument_n be_v often_o such_o confident_a nothing_o that_o it_o be_v real_o a_o shame_n to_o go_v about_o to_o answer_v they_o but_o i_o shall_v never_o pass_v by_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o strength_n but_o though_o i_o have_v defend_v the_o opinion_n that_o samuel_n soul_n be_v send_v on_o a_o divine_a errand_n to_o saul_n against_o mr._n webster_n contrary_a pretence_n yet_o be_v there_o another_o thing_n supposable_a which_o be_v as_o probable_a viz._n that_o samuel_n come_v without_o any_o direct_a command_n be_v bare_o permit_v and_o that_o the_o earnest_n and_o importunate_a desire_n of_o saul_n to_o have_v some_o communication_n with_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n invite_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v but_o that_o bless_a soul_n have_v sometime_o such_o liberty_n allow_v they_o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o determine_v both_o be_v defensible_a and_o either_o sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n sect_n xxvii_o several_a other_o objection_n against_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o soul_n os_fw-la samuel_n answer_v but_o there_o be_v other_o objection_n beside_o mr._n webster_n against_o the_o tenent_n that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n i_o shall_v not_o conceal_v any_o one_o that_o have_v any_o force_n in_o it_o first_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o witch_n and_o magician_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a and_o therefore_o this_o pythoness_n can_v not_o raise_v samuel_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v she_o do_v he_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o the_o text_n before_o she_o have_v make_v her_o conjuration_n which_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n of_o she_o cry_v out_o he_o come_v either_o send_v from_o god_n or_o of_o his_o own_o inclination_n the_o devil_n nor_o witch_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o it_o but_o second_o will_v god_n send_v samuel_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v satisfaction_n from_o enchantment_n and_o why_o not_o as_o well_o that_o as_o appoint_v the_o prophet_n to_o meet_v the_o messenger_n of_o ahaziah_n when_o he_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n 2_o king_n 1_o that_o king_n send_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o eâ—…ron_n to_o inquire_v his_o fate_n and_o god_n acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o by_o his_o prophet_n elijah_n thus_o also_o when_o balak_n have_v require_v balaam_n to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n god_n put_v a_o prophecy_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v he_o bless_v they_o numb_a 32._o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o woman_n say_v she_o see_v god_n arise_v a_o company_n of_o evil_a spirit_n so_o some_o interpret_v and_o what_o do_v samuel_n among_o they_o but_o i_o see_v god_n be_v more_o probable_o render_v by_o other_o a_o god_n a_o divine_a personage_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a to_o express_v honour_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v signify_v plain_o by_o the_o singular_a relative_n that_o follow_v of_o what_o form_n be_v he_o v_o 14._o or_o if_o more_o be_v mean_v why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v good_a genii_n that_o accompany_v samuel_n a_o great_a and_o divine_a personage_n eminent_a no_o doubt_n in_o the_o other_o world_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o four_o some_o argue_n from_o the_o question_n of_o the_o apparition_n v_o 15._o why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o samuel_n say_v they_o whether_o send_v by_o god_n or_o come_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n can_v not_o be_v disquiet_v by_o appear_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o real_a disturbance_n in_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v our_o language_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o fancy_v the_o dead_a to_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o to_o be_v disturb_v of_o their_o repose_n when_o upon_o any_o occasion_n they_o appear_v among_o the_o live_n five_o but_o he_o say_v that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o viz._n in_o thalamo_fw-la justorum_fw-la which_o some_o think_v not_o unlikely_a believe_v that_o saul_n be_v reprobate_a only_o in_o type_n but_o more_o probable_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o another_o world_n as_o he_o the_o prophet_n be_v
on_o christmas_n eve_n a_o little_a before_o day_n one_o of_o the_o little_a boy_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n be_v hit_v on_o a_o sore_a place_n upon_o his_o heel_n with_o the_o latch_n of_o the_o door_n the_o pin_n that_o it_o be_v fasten_v with_o be_v so_o small_a that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o pick_v it_o out_o the_o night_n after_o christmas_n day_n it_o throw_v the_o old_a gentlewoman_n clothes_n about_o the_o room_n and_o hide_v her_o bible_n in_o the_o ash_n in_o such_o silly_a trick_n it_o be_v frequent_a after_o this_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o a_o servant_n of_o mr._n mompesson_n who_o be_v a_o stout_a fellow_n and_o of_o sober_a conversation_n this_o man_n lie_v within_o during_o the_o great_a disturbance_n and_o for_o several_a night_n something_o will_v endeavour_v to_o pluck_v his_o clothes_n off_o the_o bed_n so_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o tug_v hard_a to_o keep_v they_o on_o and_o sometime_o they_o will_v be_v pluck_v from_o he_o by_o 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which_o a_o pure_a mind_n darken_v and_o possess_v with_o no_o prejudices_fw-la of_o imagination_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o real_a part_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o for_o so_o it_o will_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v a_o compound_n thing_n sect_n xxviii_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o independency_n of_o part_n take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n from_o whence_o a_o easy_a entrance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o answer_v this_o difficulty_n understand_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n of_o the_o mutual_a independency_n of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o spirit_n whereby_o their_o coexistence_n and_o union_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v connect_v by_o no_o necessary_a law_n or_o condition_n for_o that_o this_o be_v false_a i_o do_v most_o constant_o affirm_v without_o all_o demur_n for_o the_o coexistence_n of_o the_o part_n as_o they_o call_v they_o of_o a_o spirit_n be_v connect_v by_o a_o law_n or_o condition_n absolute_o necessary_a and_o plain_o essential_a forasmuch_o as_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o most_o 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no_o not_o virtute_fw-la divina_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v no_o more_o than_o the_o abovesaid_a property_n be_v disjoin_v from_o a_o rectangle_n triangle_n out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v at_o length_n abundant_o clear_a that_o the_o extension_n of_o a_o spirit_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_v the_o indiscerpibility_n thereof_o sect_n xxix_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o objection_n touch_v the_o imperceptivity_n of_o a_o extend_a substance_n viz._n that_o whatever_o be_v be_v extend_v and_o that_o the_o nullibist_n and_o holenmerians_n themselves_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o perceptive_a faculty_n in_o spirit_n from_o their_o hypothesis_n iii_o nor_n be_v it_o any_o let_v which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v and_o think_v in_o spirit_n for_o we_o do_v not_o thrust_v down_o a_o spirit_n by_o attribute_v extension_n to_o it_o into_o the_o rank_n of_o corporeal_a being_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o sense_n extend_v for_o whatever_o of_o essence_n there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n it_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v actual_o present_a to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v either_o be_v extend_v or_o be_v contract_v to_o the_o narrowness_n of_o a_o point_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o for_o as_o for_o the_o nullibist_n and_o holenmerians_n the_o opinion_n of_o they_o both_o be_v above_o utter_o rout_v by_o i_o and_o quite_o subvert_v and_o overturn_v from_o the_o very_a root_n that_o no_o man_n may_v seek_v subterfuge_n and_o lurk_a hole_n there_o wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o something_o that_o be_v extend_v have_v cogitation_n and_o perception_n in_o it_o or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o lest_o that_o have_v but_o for_o that_o which_o this_o objection_n further_o urge_v that_o there_o occurr_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o extend_a spirit_n shall_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o perception_n than_o extend_v matter_n it_o be_v very_o in_o my_o judgement_n a_o very_a unlearned_a and_o unskilful_a argutation_n for_o we_o do_v not_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n in_o demonstrate_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o thence_o we_o may_v fetch_v out_o a_o reason_n or_o account_v of_o its_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v some_o real_a be_v and_o true_a substance_n and_o not_o a_o vain_a figment_n such_o as_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o amplitude_n and_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n extend_v but_o those_o that_o so_o stickle_a and_o sweat_v for_o the_o prove_v their_o opinion_n that_o a_o spirit_n be_v nowhere_o or_o be_v total_o in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o ubi_fw-la it_o occupy_v they_o be_v plain_o engage_v of_o all_o right_a clear_o and_o distinct_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n out_o of_o their_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o perceptive_a faculty_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o spirit_n namely_o that_o they_o plain_o and_o precise_o deduce_v from_o hence_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v nowhere_o or_o total_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o ubi_fw-la it_o occupy_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_o endue_v with_o a_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v and_o think_v so_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o property_n with_o the_o subject_a may_v be_v clear_o thence_o understand_v which_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a they_o can_v never_o perform_v and_o that_o perception_n and_o cogitation_n be_v the_o immediate_a attribute_n of_o some_o substance_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o that_o rule_n of_o prudence_n enchirid._n ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 3._o declare_v no_o physical_a reason_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v require_v nor_o can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a wherein_o they_o be_v find_v sect_n xxx_o that_o from_o the_o generical_a nature_n of_o any_o species_n no_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o essential_a difference_n with_o it_o it_o be_v immediate_a but_o so_o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o as_o substance_n be_v immediate_o divide_v into_o material_a and_o immaterial_a or_o into_o body_n and_o spirit_n where_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v from_o the_o substance_n in_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v substance_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v spirit_n rather_o than_o body_n nor_o from_o substance_n in_o a_o body_n as_o it_o be_v substance_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v body_n rather_o than_o spirit_n but_o these_o essential_a difference_n be_v immediate_o in_o the_o subject_a in_o which_o they_o be_v find_v so_o the_o case_n stand_v in_o the_o subdivision_n of_o spirit_n into_o mere_o plastical_a and_o perceptive_a suppose_v there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v mere_o plastical_a and_o then_o of_o a_o perceptive_a spirit_n into_o mere_o sensitive_a and_o intellectual_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n render_v touch_v a_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n in_o a_o spirit_n mere_o plastical_a why_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n mere_o plastical_a rather_o than_o perceptive_a nor_o in_o a_o perceptive_a spirit_n why_o it_o be_v a_o perceptive_a spirit_n rather_o than_o mere_o plastical_a and_o last_o in_o a_o perceptive_a spirit_n intellectual_a why_o it_o be_v intellectual_a rather_o than_o mere_o sensitive_a and_o in_o the_o mere_o sensitive_a spirit_n why_o it_o be_v such_o rather_o than_o intellectual_a but_o these_o essential_a difference_n be_v immediate_o in_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o be_v find_v and_o any_o physical_a and_o intrinsical_v reason_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ask_v nor_o can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o be_v in_o those_o subject_n as_o i_o note_v a_o little_a above_o out_o of_o the_o say_v enchiridion_n ethicum_fw-la sect_n xxxi_o that_o although_o the_o holenmerians_n and_o nullibists_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n why_o that_o which_o perceive_v shall_v be_v total_o in_o every_o part_n or_o shall_v be_v nowhere_o rather_o than_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n extend_v or_o somewere_v yet_o there_o be_v reason_n obvious_a enough_o why_o a_o extend_a spirit_n rather_o shall_v perceive_v than_o extend_a matter_n but_o however_o though_o we_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o or_o that_o substance_n as_o substance_n be_v a_o spirit_n rather_o than_o body_n or_o why_o this_o or_o that_o spirit_n be_v perceptive_a rather_o than_o mere_o plastical_a yet_o as_o the_o reason_n be_v sufficient_o plain_a why_o matter_n or_o body_n be_v a_o substance_n rather_o than_o accident_n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o why_o that_o which_o perceive_v or_o be_v plastical_a shall_v be_v a_o spirit_n rather_o than_o matter_n or_o body_n which_o sure_o be_v much_o more_o than_o either_o the_o holenmerians_n or_o nullibist_n can_v vaunt_v of_o for_o they_o can_v offer_v no_o reason_n why_o that_o which_o perceive_v shall_v rather_o be_v nowhere_o than_o somewhere_o or_o total_o in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o ubi_fw-la it_o do_v occupy_v than_o otherwise_o as_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o but_o now_o since_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n which_o be_v discerpible_a and_o impenetrable_a be_v destitute_a of_o itself_o of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n certain_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o the_o species_n opposite_a to_o body_n and_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v penetrable_a and_o indiscerpible_a shall_v be_v intrinsical_o endue_v with_o life_n in_o general_a and_o motion_n and_o whenas_o matter_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o certain_a stupid_a and_o loose_a congery_n of_o physical_a monad_n that_o the_o first_o and_o most_o immediate_a opposite_a degree_n in_o this_o indiscerpible_a and_o penetrable_a substance_n which_o be_v call_v spirit_n shall_v be_v the_o faculty_n of_o union_n motion_n and_o life_n in_o which_o all_o the_o sympathy_n and_o synenergy_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o consist_v from_o whence_o it_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o seem_v strange_a that_o that_o which_o be_v plastical_a shall_v be_v a_o spirit_n and_o now_o as_o for_o perception_n itself_o undoubted_o all_o mortal_n have_v either_o a_o certain_a consused_a presage_n or_o more_o precise_a and_o determinate_a notion_n that_o as_o that_o whatever_o it_o be_v in_o which_o the_o abovesaid_a sympathy_n and_o synenergy_n immediate_o be_v so_o more_o especial_o that_o to_o which_o belong_v the_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v and_o think_v be_v a_o thing_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o subtle_a and_o most_o one_a that_o may_v be_v wherefore_o i_o appeal_v here_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o any_o one_o whether_o he_o can_v true_o conceive_v any_o thing_n more_o subtle_a or_o more_o one_a than_o the_o essence_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v immediate_o distinguish_v from_o matter_n and_o oppose_v thereto_o for_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o one_a than_o what_o have_v no_o part_n into_o which_o it_o may_v