shall_v be_v able_a by_o pray_v consecrate_v sacrifice_a invocate_a to_o attract_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a poem_n and_o to_o imprint_v they_o on_o those_o thing_n thou_o please_v and_o by_o it_o to_o vivifie_v every_o magical_a work_n 24._o sacred_a word_n have_v not_o their_o power_n in_o magical_a operation_n from_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v word_n but_o from_o the_o occult_a divine_a power_n work_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n adhere_v to_o they_o by_o which_o word_n the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v through_o conduit_n pipe_n be_v transmit_v into_o they_o who_o have_v ear_n purge_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o most_o pure_a conversation_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o divine_a name_n be_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o these_o divine_a influence_n whosoever_o therefore_o use_v right_o these_o word_n or_o name_n of_o god_n with_o that_o purity_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v shall_v both_o obtain_v and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a thing_n 25._o to_o work_v miracle_n by_o divine_a name_n word_n seal_n character_n all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o most_o pure_a gold_n or_o virgin_n parchment_n pure_a clean_a and_o unspotted_a also_o with_o ink_n make_v for_o this_o purpose_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o consecrate_a wax_n light_n or_o incense_v and_o holy_a water_n the_o actor_n also_o must_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v a_o infallible_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n and_o his_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n if_o he_o will_v sure_o obtain_v this_o divine_a power_n 26._o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o divine_a frenzy_n proceed_v from_o several_a deity_n viz._n from_o the_o muse_n from_o dyonisius_n from_o apollo_n and_o from_o venus_n the_o first_o frenzy_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o muse_n stir_v up_o and_o temper_n the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o divine_a by_o draw_v superior_a thing_n to_o inferior_a thing_n by_o thing_n natural_a of_o which_o there_o be_v nine_o degree_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o dionysius_n this_o do_v by_o expiation_n exterior_a and_o interior_a and_o by_o conjuration_n by_o mystery_n by_o solemnity_n rite_n temple_n and_o observation_n divert_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o mind_n the_o supreme_a part_n of_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a and_o pure_a temple_n of_o the_o god_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v dwell_v which_o the_o soul_n then_o possess_v as_o the_o associate_n of_o life_n be_v fill_v by_o they_o with_o felicity_n wisdom_n and_o oracle_n not_o in_o sign_n and_o mark_n and_o in_o conjecture_n but_o in_o a_o certain_a concitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o free_a motion_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o apollo_n viz_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o world_n this_o do_v by_o certain_a sacred_a mystery_n vow_n sacrifice_n adoration_n invocation_n and_o certain_a sacred_a art_n or_o certain_a secret_a confection_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n do_v infuse_v virtue_n make_v the_o soul_n rise_v above_o the_o mind_n by_o join_v it_o with_o deity_n and_o daemon_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o venus_n and_o it_o do_v by_o a_o fervent_a love_n convert_v and_o trans-unite_a the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o altogether_o like_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a image_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v like_o to_o god_n be_v so_o form_v of_o god_n that_o it_o do_v above_o all_o intellect_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o certain_a essential_a contract_n of_o divinity_n do_v beside_o that_o it_o have_v by_o its_o integrity_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n sometime_o work_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o great_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v which_o work_n be_v call_v miracle_n 27._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v receive_v answer_n certain_a expiation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o celebrate_v and_o divine_a worship_n end_v do_v religious_o lie_v down_o even_o in_o a_o consecrate_a chamber_n or_o at_o least_o on_o the_o shrine_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 28._o whosoever_o will_v receive_v divine_a dream_n let_v he_o be_v well_o dispose_v in_o body_n his_o brain_n free_a from_o vapour_n and_o his_o mind_n from_o perturbation_n and_o let_v he_o that_o day_n abstain_v from_o supper_n neither_o let_v he_o drink_v that_o which_o will_v inebriate_v let_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a and_o neat_a chamber_n also_o exorcize_v or_o consecrate_v in_o the_o which_o a_o perfume_n be_v make_v his_o temple_n anoint_v thing_n cause_v dream_n be_v put_v on_o his_o finger_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v put_v under_o his_o head_n and_z paper_z be_v consecrate_v his_o prayer_n be_v say_v let_v he_o go_v to_o bed_n earnest_o meditate_v on_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v so_o shall_v he_o see_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a dream_n with_o the_o true_a illumination_n of_o his_o intellect_n etc._n etc._n 29._o every_o one_o that_o work_v by_o lot_n must_v go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o mind_n well_o dispose_v not_o trouble_v not_o distract_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a desire_n firm_a deliberation_n and_o constant_a intention_n of_o know_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v desire_v moreover_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o coelestial_o with_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n firm_a faith_n and_o sacred_a oration_n invocate_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o know_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v qualify_v they_o will_v discover_v to_o thou_o most_o great_a secret_n by_o virtue_n of_o lot_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o able_a to_o speak_v truth_n concern_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v demand_v 30._o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o receive_v oracle_n must_v go_v to_o they_o be_v chaste_o and_o devout_o dispose_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a to_o go_v to_o they_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o no_o filthiness_n and_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n he_o must_v also_o so_o purify_v his_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v from_o all_o disease_n and_o passion_n and_o all_o irrational_a condition_n which_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o rust_v to_o iron_n by_o right_o compose_v and_o dispose_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o true_a and_o more_o efficacious_a oracle_n 31_o we_o must_v therefore_o first_o observe_v cleanness_n in_o food_n in_o work_n in_o affection_n and_o to_o put_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o whatsoever_o sense_n or_o spirit_n that_o offend_v and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n unlike_o to_o the_o heaven_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o about_o the_o body_n for_o such_o a_o external_a cleanness_n be_v believe_v not_o to_o help_v a_o little_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 32_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o spirit_n pure_a and_o potent_a let_v they_o use_v dry_a meat_n and_o extenuate_v this_o gross_a body_n with_o fasting_n and_o they_o make_v it_o easy_o penetrable_a and_o lest_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n shall_v either_o become_v thick_a or_o be_v suffocate_v let_v they_o preserve_v the_o body_n clean_o by_o lotion_n friction_n exercise_n and_o clothing_n and_o corroborate_v their_o spirit_n by_o light_n and_o fume_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o thin_a fineness_n 33._o we_o must_v acquit_v and_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o multitude_n and_o such_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o simple_a truth_n which_o indeed_o many_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o solitude_n of_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o mind_n by_o solitude_n be_v loose_v from_o all_o care_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v at_o leisure_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o celestial_a deity_n 34._o it_o be_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a thing_n that_o the_o mind_n also_o may_v be_v expiate_v with_o certain_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n minister_v outward_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o adjuration_n benediction_n consecration_n sprinkling_n of_o holy_a water_n by_o annointing_n and_o fume_n not_o so_o much_o consecrate_v to_o this_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n
carry_v it_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o death_n beseech_v that_o his_o hand_n and_o tongue_n may_v be_v cut_v out_o by_o which_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n trithemius_n retract_v his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o the_o seven_o planet_n govern_v the_o world_n in_o their_o course_n by_o 354_o year_n apiece_o and_o four_o month_n protest_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o of_o all_o these_o he_o believe_v and_o admit_v nothing_o but_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n believe_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o refute_v and_o contemn_v all_o as_o vain_a feign_a and_o superstitious_a and_o as_o he_o disclaim_v this_o to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n so_o he_o exclaim_v against_o the_o artist_n to_o another_o away_o with_o these_o rash_a man_n vain_a man_n lie_v astrologer_n deceiver_n of_o mind_n and_o pratler_n of_o frivolous_a thing_n for_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o natural_a science_n to_o supercelestial_a wisdom_n a_o body_n have_v power_n only_o over_o a_o body_n the_o mind_n be_v free_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o star_n and_o neither_o receive_v their_o influence_n nor_o follow_v their_o motion_n etc._n etc._n cornelius_z agrippa_z in_o his_o youth_n write_v a_o magical_a book_n of_o occult_a philosophy_n but_o in_o his_o sage_a year_n write_v another_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o science_n wherein_o he_o confute_v and_o condemn_v magic_a astrology_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o divination_n and_o call_v the_o latter_a his_o recantation_n of_o the_o former_a but_o if_o towards_o his_o death_n he_o say_v indeed_o to_o his_o black_a dog_n away_o wicked_a beast_n thou_o have_v utter_o undo_v i_o without_o all_o doubt_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o apology_n his_o recantation_n be_v true_a than_o his_o repentance_n for_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v other_o whereas_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convert_v himself_o rodaick_n of_o toledo_n hope_v to_o find_v treasure_n cause_v a_o palace_n to_o be_v open_v that_o have_v be_v keep_v shut_v for_o many_o year_n there_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o coffer_n and_o in_o it_o a_o sheet_n and_o in_o it_o write_v a_o prophecy_n that_o after_o the_o open_n thereof_o man_n like_o those_o paint_v in_o the_o sheet_n shall_v invade_v spain_n and_o subdue_v it_o the_o king_n be_v therefore_o sorry_a and_o cause_v the_o coffer_n and_o castle_n to_o be_v shut_v again_o phanias_n a_o hierosolymitane_a servant_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o certain_a magician_n have_v emancipate_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o hand_n write_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o master_n daughter_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o art_n but_o at_o length_n repent_v he_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o st._n basil_n and_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o the_o chirograph_n he_o be_v public_o receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n cyprian_n a_o magician_n while_o he_o seek_v by_o magical_a art_n to_o inchant_v and_o dementate_n justina_n the_o virgin_n be_v by_o her_o mean_n convert_v to_o christ_n for_o who_o truth_n they_o both_o suffer_v martyrdom_n socrates_n offend_v at_o the_o bold_a and_o blind_a vagation_n of_o man_n in_o their_o disputation_n about_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o other_o star_n wherein_o they_o labour_v more_o in_o babble_a word_n then_o solid_a argument_n undertake_v to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o event_n therein_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n hereupon_o he_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o these_o unlearned_a error_n and_o apply_v it_o whole_o to_o consider_v man_n frail_a condition_n and_o the_o viciousness_n and_o virtuousness_n of_o affection_n and_o to_o teach_v such_o manner_n as_o most_o pertain_v to_o honest_a and_o happy_a life_n a_o priest_n of_o a_o oraculous_a temple_n who_o have_v perceive_v that_o his_o divine_a devil_n have_v recede_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o gregory_n theametargus_n at_o the_o first_o calumniate_a but_o afterward_o admire_v his_o power_n desire_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o that_o mystery_n of_o command_a devil_n he_o teach_v he_o therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o miracle_n whereupon_o he_o be_v convert_v forsake_v his_o praestigious_a idolatry_n yea_o wife_n child_n good_n and_o all_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o so_o become_v a_o excellent_a servant_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o great_a opposer_n of_o satan_n himself_o marcellus_n and_o apuleius_n two_o martyr_n who_o first_o adhere_v to_o simon_n magus_n but_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o apostle_n convert_v from_o the_o magician_n praestigiousnesse_n and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o believe_v and_o follow_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n for_o which_o they_o be_v martyr_v afterward_o hermogenes_n a_o magician_n dislike_a his_o own_o art_n bring_v a_o many_o of_o his_o magical_a book_n and_o offer_v they_o to_o james_n the_o apostle_n to_o be_v burn_v 16._o of_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n idolatrous_a account_n and_o other_o vain_a confident_a and_o servile_a superstition_n they_o wrought_v in_o simple_a and_o credulous_a man_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n call_v simon_n which_o before_o time_n in_o the_o same_o city_n use_v magic_a or_o sorcery_n and_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n give_v out_o that_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a say_v this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o they_o have_v regard_n because_o that_o of_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n or_o magic_n act._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o the_o same_o simon_n a_o statue_n be_v set_v up_o at_o rome_n with_o this_o inscription_n to_o simon_n the_o holy_a god_n these_o magician_n and_o 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then_o or_o their_o compliment_n of_o fate_n 14._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n both_o of_o fate_n and_o of_o fortune_n although_o two_o contrary_n astrologer_n have_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n as_o the_o star_n temper_n manner_n action_n event_n or_o else_o what_o difference_n do_v they_o make_v between_o they_o nay_o wherefore_o do_v the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n so_o promiscuous_o and_o indiscriminate_o especial_o in_o their_o prognosticate_a or_o predict_v way_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o fortuitousness_n of_o event_n even_o in_o their_o strict_a fatality_n 15._o whether_o in_o the_o series_n of_o fatal_a cause_n the_o effect_n do_v follow_v the_o universal_a indefinite_a equivocal_a and_o remote_a or_o else_o the_o univocal_a proximate_a specifical_a and_o particular_a cause_n and_o which_o of_o 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to_o syllable_n sound_n number_n rite_n solemnity_n ceremony_n circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n fabrication_n of_o image_n statue_n figure_n character_n circle_n ring_n seal_n etc._n etc._n confection_n of_o herb_n mineral_n water_n oil_n juice_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n act_v and_o effect_v at_o a_o improportionate_a distance_n and_o without_o convenient_a mean_n spectrous_a phantasm_n or_o apparition_n to_o affright_v man_n into_o a_o credulity_n ludibrious_a prank_n only_o to_o make_v sport_n and_o so_o feed_v man_n curiosity_n and_o divine_a prediction_n of_o thing_n lose_v absent_a future_a without_o either_o call_n or_o cause_n 6._o whether_o magical_a feat_n be_v wrought_v by_o thing_n corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a not_o by_o thing_n corporeal_a because_o of_o improportionate_a matter_n form_n cause_n effect_n mean_n instrument_n distance_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v a_o body_n work_v
prophecy_n and_o divination_n in_o all_o the_o name_n and_o kind_n viz._n 1._o prophecy_n be_v from_o god_n a_o gift_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n divination_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n a_o delusion_n suggest_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n 2_o prophecy_n be_v never_o but_o according_a to_o god_n covenant_n divination_n be_v seldomwithout_n a_o pact_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n 3._o prophecy_n be_v god_n consult_v with_o the_o creature_n divination_n be_v the_o creature_n consult_v with_o the_o creature_n or_o one_o be_v a_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o creature_n the_o other_o be_v a_o consult_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o with_o god_n 4._o prophecy_n be_v first_o motion_v and_o free_o offer_v by_o god_n divination_n be_v tempt_o and_o sorcerous_o seek_v for_o as_o be_v balaam_n own_o way_n and_o not_o only_o provoke_v but_o presume_v also_o 5._o prophecy_n have_v be_v concern_v some_o special_a person_n and_o their_o extraordinary_a action_n divination_n even_o the_o magical_a and_o astrological_a be_v ordinary_a for_o all_o man_n their_o manner_n and_o fortune_n 6._o prophecy_n have_v never_o be_v but_o of_o matter_n weighty_a and_o serious_a divination_n have_v often_o be_v of_o thing_n vain_a and_o ludicrous_a 7._o prophecy_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v divination_n magical_a and_o astrological_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 8._o prophecy_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o can_v be_v know_v to_o other_o without_o prophecy_n or_o revelation_n divination_n be_v either_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o divination_n or_o else_o of_o those_o that_o may_v be_v know_v without_o it_o 9_o prophecy_n be_v of_o thing_n true_a certain_a infallible_a because_o immediate_o from_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n dvination_n be_v of_o thing_n false_a and_o uncertain_a and_o but_o probable_a at_o most_o because_o either_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o but_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o second_o cause_n 10._o prophecy_n consider_v thing_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v immovable_a divination_n consider_v thing_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v mutable_a 11._o no_o prophet_n ever_o make_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o prophecy_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o devil_n and_o diviner_n arrogate_v their_o prediction_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o their_o own_o art_n 12._o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n cease_v in_o the_o act_n but_o divination_n they_o will_v have_v to_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o art_n 13._o prophecy_n be_v not_o a_o permanent_a habit_n but_o a_o transient_a act_n that_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o may_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o by_o gift_n and_o occasional_o according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o but_o divination_n or_o astrological_a prediction_n be_v a_o state_v art_n as_o they_o say_v and_o they_o may_v not_o only_o study_v it_o but_o practise_v it_o at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 14._o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o prophet_n to_o know_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v prophecyable_a but_o for_o so_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v for_o any_o prognosticator_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v prognosticable_a 15._o prophet_n beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n may_v have_v the_o instinct_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n which_o may_v sometime_o deceive_v they_o but_o diviner_n and_o prognosticator_n beside_o the_o instinct_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o satanical_a delusion_n whereby_o they_o often_o both_o be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v 16._o prophecy_n be_v true_a in_o the_o ground_n although_o it_o may_v fail_v in_o the_o effect_n because_o the_o principle_n thereof_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n divination_n though_o it_o take_v effect_n yet_o be_v it_o false_a both_o because_o of_o falsity_n in_o the_o author_n and_o ground_n and_o mean_n and_o end_n 17._o the_o prevention_n of_o thing_n prophesy_v argue_v no_o falsehood_n or_o defect_n in_o prophecy_n because_o god_n may_v reveal_v some_o thing_n to_o his_o prophet_n as_o in_o their_o second_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v impedit_v and_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v prophesy_v conditional_o and_o with_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v however_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n good_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n yea_o and_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o be_v instruct_v and_o enable_v to_o prophesy_v as_o well_o of_o their_o prevention_n as_o of_o their_o consecution_n but_o who_o can_v say_v so_o much_o of_o divination_n 18._o god_n may_v in_o mercy_n suffer_v a_o true_a prophecy_n to_o be_v frustrate_v and_o in_o judgement_n may_v permit_v a_o false_a divination_n to_o take_v effect_n 19_o the_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o prevent_v as_o touch_v their_o prediction_n of_o evil_n and_o judgement_n but_o the_o diviner_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o prediction_n of_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n 20._o the_o prophet_n foretell_v god_n judgement_n with_o grief_n and_o condole_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v account_v for_o false_a prophet_n then_o that_o such_o heavy_a thing_n shall_v befall_v god_n people_n transgress_v the_o diviner_n and_o prognosticator_n glory_n to_o presage_v confusion_n to_o nation_n kingdom_n church_n christian_n and_o be_v very_o little_o touch_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o or_o any_o so_o their_o prediction_n may_v take_v place_n 21._o that_o prophecy_n have_v be_v prevent_v or_o fail_v in_o effect_n be_v mere_o because_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_v but_o divination_n or_o astrological_a prediction_n may_v be_v defeat_v even_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n alone_o 22._o prophecy_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o perfect_v it_o so_o do_v not_o divination_n but_o only_o after_o a_o confuse_a manner_n alter_v the_o imagination_n 23._o in_o prophecy_n it_o be_v the_o intellect_n that_o move_v the_o fantasy_n but_o in_o divination_n it_o be_v the_o fantasy_n that_o move_v the_o intellect_n for_o prophecy_n illuminate_v immediate_o begin_v at_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o divination_n can_v do_v because_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o fantasy_n to_o the_o imagination_n so_o that_o a_o prophet_n understand_v his_o own_o prophecy_n so_o do_v not_o a_o divine_a his_o own_o divination_n 24._o ecstasy_n of_o prophet_n do_v not_o so_o abalienate_v their_o mind_n as_o that_o they_o apprehend_v not_o what_o they_o do_v or_o say_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dementating_a fury_n of_o divination_n for_o they_o be_v only_o but_o a_o abstraction_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o outward_a sensible_a and_o terrene_a thing_n not_o a_o distraction_n of_o it_o within_o itself_o as_o in_o these_o 25._o the_o prophet_n mingle_v godly_a and_o wise_a instruction_n together_o with_o their_o prediction_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o present_a by_o pry_v into_o the_o future_a both_o which_o be_v both_o the_o sloth_n and_o business_n of_o all_o prognosticate_a predictor_n 26._o prophecy_n serve_v to_o instruct_v all_o age_n divination_n instead_o of_o instruct_v have_v only_o prove_v to_o distract_v present_a time_n and_o that_o be_v all_o 27._o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o prophecy_n be_v give_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a worship_n divination_n have_v only_o be_v use_v to_o seduce_v from_o both_o 28._o prophecy_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o idolatry_n superstition_n sorcery_n divination_n have_v be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o occasion_n and_o promotion_n of_o they_o all_o 29._o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o prophetical_a illumination_n as_o thing_n past_a 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break_v forth_o external_o by_o certain_a sign_n and_o
seasonable_o receive_v together_o and_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o by_o artificial_a mixtion_n of_o thing_n such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o heaven_n under_o a_o certain_a constellation_n descend_v a_o virtue_n by_o a_o certain_a likeness_n and_o aptness_n that_o be_v in_o thing_n among_o themselves_o towards_o their_o superior_n so_o from_o a_o certain_a composition_n of_o herb_n vapour_n and_o such_o like_a make_v according_a to_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o astronomy_n there_o result_v a_o certain_a common_a form_n endow_v with_o many_o gift_n of_o the_o star_n when_o therefore_o any_o one_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o many_o matter_n under_o the_o celestial_a influence_n then_o the_o variety_n of_o celestial_a action_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o natural_a power_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v join_v together_o do_v indeed_o cause_v wonderful_a thing_n by_o ointment_n by_o collyry_n by_o fume_n and_o such_o like_a 4._o then_o the_o virtue_n of_o thing_n do_v 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god_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v raise_v by_o we_o or_o at_o least_o the_o minister_a spirit_n or_o servant_n of_o these_o go_n so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o ancient_a priest_n make_v statue_n and_o image_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 8._o some_o suffumigation_n or_o perfuming_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o star_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o the_o opportune_a receive_n of_o celestial_a gift_n under_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o star_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v strong_o work_v upon_o the_o air_n and_o breath_n wherefore_o suffumigation_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o southsay_v for_o to_o affect_v their_o fancy_n which_o indeed_o be_v appropriate_v to_o any_o certain_a deity_n do_v fit_a we_o to_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n the_o most_o powerful_a fume_n be_v that_o which_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o seven_o aromatics_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n know_v also_o that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o magician_n in_o every_o good_a matter_n as_o love_v good_a will_n and_o the_o like_a there_o must_v be_v a_o good_a fume_n odoriferous_a and_o precious_a and_o in_o every_o evil_a matter_n as_o hatred_n anger_n misery_n and_o the_o like_a there_o must_v be_v a_o stink_a fume_n that_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n 9_o by_o certain_a allegation_n of_o certain_a thing_n as_o also_o suspension_n or_o by_o simple_a contract_n or_o the_o continuation_n of_o any_o thread_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v some_o virtue_n thereby_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o know_v the_o certain_a rule_n of_o alligation_n and_o suspension_n and_o the_o manner_n which_o the_o art_n require_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v do_v under_o a_o certain_a and_o suitable_a constellation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v with_o wire_n or_o silken_a thread_n bair_a or_o sinew_n of_o certain_a animal_n or_o fine_a clothes_n and_o the_o 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