here_o let_v we_o place_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o wisdom_n after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n propose_v in_o nature_n appoint_v therefore_o to_o he_o who_o sole_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o nolens_fw-la volens_fw-la willing_a or_o unwilling_a and_o in_o this_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o it_o consist_v therefore_o in_o this_o that_o we_o will_v discern_v the_o creature_n which_o serve_v we_o from_o those_o that_o be_v unwilling_a and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o accommodate_v the_o wisdom_n and_o office_n of_o every_o creature_n unto_o ourselves_o this_o art_n be_v not_o deliver_v but_o divine_o unto_o who_o god_n will_v he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n but_o to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n that_o person_n shall_v attain_v to_o nothing_o without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o ought_v true_o to_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n alone_o which_o will_v merciful_o impart_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o subject_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a creature_n and_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whatsoever_o you_o ask_v you_o shall_v receive_v beware_v that_o you_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o unto_o you_o for_o your_o salvation_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n be_v watchful_a in_o this_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v more_o light_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v obedient_a unto_o you_o as_o christ_n admonish_v aphor._n 12._o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o peter_n after_o the_o vision_n go_v down_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o have_v send_v they_o when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o 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if_o no_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o will_v not_o god_n suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v deceive_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n if_o thou_o depende_v whole_o upon_o god_n and_o adhere_v only_o to_o he_o aphor._n 13._o the_o lord_n live_v and_o all_o thing_n which_o live_v do_v live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v and_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o through_o his_o son_n have_v produce_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o be_v in_o be_v he_o call_v all_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o name_n he_o therefore_o know_v the_o true_a strength_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o order_n and_o policy_n of_o every_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a to_o who_o god_n have_v reveal_v the_o name_n of_o his_o creature_n it_o remain_v also_o that_o he_o receive_v power_n from_o god_n to_o extract_v the_o virtue_n in_o nature_n and_o hide_a secret_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o produce_v their_o power_n into_o action_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n thy_o scope_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v their_o power_n and_o office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v subject_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o even_o as_o raphael_n be_v send_v to_o tobias_n that_o he_o shall_v heal_v his_o father_n and_o deliver_v his_o son_n from_o danger_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o wife_n so_o michael_n the_o fortitude_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n gabriel_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o daniel_n mary_n and_o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o thou_o that_o desire_v he_o who_o will_v teach_v thou_o whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n shall_v desire_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n his_o ministry_n thou_o shall_v use_v with_o tremble_a and_o fear_n of_o thy_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o let_v slip_v any_o occasion_n of_o learning_n and_o be_v vigilant_a in_o thy_o call_n and_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o aphor._n 14._o thy_o soul_n live_v for_o ever_o through_o he_o that_o have_v create_v thou_o call_v therefore_o upon_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v if_o thou_o will_v perform_v that_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o what_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n god_n require_v of_o thou_o a_o mind_n that_o thou_o shall_v honour_v his_o son_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o his_o son_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o honour_v he_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o owe_v office_n of_o humanity_n and_o that_o thou_o draw_v all_o man_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o honour_v the_o son_n this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o temporal_a thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o all_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n and_o thou_o ought_v to_o help_v thy_o neighbour_n with_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a therefore_o thou_o shall_v pray_v thus_o o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a i_o though_o unworthy_a by_o thy_o assistance_n call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n unto_o all_o good_a amen_n because_o i_o earnest_o desire_v perfect_o to_o know_v the_o art_n of_o this_o life_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o which_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v in_o darkness_n and_o pollute_v with_o infinite_a humane_a opinion_n that_o i_o of_o my_o own_o power_n can_v attain_v to_o no_o knowledge_n in_o they_o unless_o thou_o teach_v it_o i_o grant_v i_o therefore_o one_o of_o thy_o spirit_n who_o may_v teach_v i_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o know_v and_o learn_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n give_v i_o also_o a_o apt_a and_o teachable_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v easy_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o and_o may_v hide_v they_o in_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v they_o forth_o at_o out_o of_o thy_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n to_o all_o necessary_a use_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v use_v such_o thy_o gift_n humble_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n the_o three_o septenary_n aphor._n 15._o they_o be_v call_v olympic_a spirit_n which_o do_v inhabit_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o in_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o office_n of_o these_o spirit_n be_v to_o declare_v destiny_n and_o to_o administer_v fatal_a charm_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n please_v to_o permit_v they_o for_o nothing_o neither_o evil_a spirit_n nor_o evil_a destiny_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o who_o have_v the_o most_o high_a for_o his_o refuge_n if_o therefore_o any_o of_o the_o olympic_a spirit_n shall_v teach_v or_o declare_v that_o which_o his_o star_n to_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v portend_v nevertheless_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o into_o action_n unless_o he_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n it_o
do_v lie_v hide_v the_o great_a influence_n or_o virtue_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o miracle_n so_o also_o be_v word_n which_o be_v pronounce_v do_v forthwith_o cause_v creature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a to_o yield_v obedience_n aswell_o creature_n of_o this_o our_o world_n as_o of_o the_o warry_a airy_a subterranean_a and_o olympic_a supercelestial_a and_o infernal_a and_o also_o the_o divine_a therefore_o simplicity_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v study_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o simple_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o from_o god_n otherwise_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n or_o experience_n they_o can_v be_v find_v out_o aphor._n 37._o and_o let_v all_o lot_n have_v their_o place_n decent_o order_n reason_n and_o means_n be_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o do_v easy_o render_v all_o learning_n aswell_o of_o the_o visible_a as_o invisible_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o order_n that_o some_o creature_n be_v creature_n of_o the_o light_n other_o of_o darkness_n these_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n because_o they_o run_v headlong_o inâ—o_o darkness_n and_o enthral_v themselves_o in_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o their_o rebellion_n their_o kingdom_n be_v partly_o very_o beautiful_a in_o transitory_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n on_o the_o one_o part_n because_o it_o can_v consist_v without_o some_o virtue_n and_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o most_o filthy_a and_o horrid_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o because_o it_o abound_v with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o god_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o work_n worship_v of_o devil_n disobedience_n towards_o magistrate_n sedition_n homicide_n robbery_n tyranny_n adultery_n wicked_a lust_n rape_n theft_n lie_n perjury_n pride_n and_o a_o covetous_a desire_n of_o rule_n in_o this_o mixture_n consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o light_n be_v fill_v with_o eternal_a truth_n and_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o do_v reign_v over_o the_o lord_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n between_o these_o and_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_n until_o god_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o strife_n by_o his_o last_o judgement_n aphor._n 38._o therefore_o magic_a be_v twofold_a in_o its_o first_o division_n the_o one_o be_v of_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o the_o creature_n of_o light_n the_o other_o also_o be_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o one_o be_v to_o a_o good_a end_n as_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v compel_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o creature_n god_n enforce_v they_o the_o other_o be_v for_o a_o evil_a end_n when_o god_n permit_v such_o to_o punish_v evil_a person_n that_o magical_o they_o be_v deceive_v to_o destruction_n or_o also_o he_o command_v such_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o destruction_n the_o second_o division_n of_o magic_n be_v that_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v some_o work_n with_o visible_a instrument_n through_o visible_a thing_n and_o it_o effect_v other_o work_n with_o invisible_a instrument_n by_o invisible_a thing_n and_o it_o act_v other_o thing_n aswell_o with_o mix_a mean_n as_o instrument_n and_o effect_n the_o three_o division_n be_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o invocation_n of_o god_n alone_o this_o be_v partly_o prophetical_a and_o philosophical_a and_o partly_o as_o it_o be_v theophrastical_a other_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v do_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o spirit_n that_o his_o desire_n may_v be_v fulfil_v such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mercurialist_n the_o four_o division_n be_v that_o some_o exercise_n their_o magic_n with_o the_o good_a angel_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v descend_v down_o from_o the_o most_o high_a god_n such_o be_v the_o magic_n of_o baalim_fw-la another_o magic_a be_v that_o which_o exercise_v their_o action_n with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n such_o be_v they_o who_o wrought_v by_o the_o minor_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o five_o division_n be_v that_o some_o do_v act_n with_o spirit_n open_o and_o face_n to_o face_n which_o be_v give_v to_o few_o other_o do_v work_n by_o dream_n and_o other_o sign_n which_o the_o ancient_n take_v from_o their_o augury_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o six_o division_n be_v that_o some_o work_n by_o immortal_a creature_n other_o by_o mortal_a creature_n as_o nymph_n satyr_n and_o such_o like_a inhabitant_n of_o other_o element_n pigmy_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o division_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v serve_v some_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o art_n other_o they_o will_v scarce_o attend_v be_v call_v by_o art_n among_o these_o species_n of_o magic_n that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o which_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o the_o second_o they_o who_o the_o spirit_n do_v serve_v faithful_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n the_o three_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christian_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n aphor._n 39_o there_o be_v a_o sevenfold_a preparation_n to_o learn_v the_o magic_n art_n the_o first_o be_v to_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n both_o by_o his_o word_n reveal_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a creature_n of_o god_n do_v show_v forth_o second_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o a_o man_n descend_v down_o into_o himself_o and_o chief_o study_v to_o know_v himself_o what_o mortal_a part_n he_o have_v in_o he_o and_o what_o immortal_a and_o what_o part_n be_v proper_a to_o himself_o and_o what_o diverse_a three_o that_o he_o learn_v by_o the_o immortal_a part_n of_o himself_o to_o worship_n love_n and_o fear_v the_o eternal_a god_n and_o to_o adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o with_o his_o mortal_a part_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o his_o neighbour_n these_o be_v the_o three_o first_o and_o chief_a precept_n of_o magic_n wherewith_o let_v every_o one_o prepare_v himself_o that_o covet_v to_o obtain_v true_a magic_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a thereof_o and_o one_o to_o who_o the_o angelical_a creature_n willing_o do_v service_n not_o occult_o only_a but_o also_o manifest_o and_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n four_o whereas_o every_o man_n be_v vigilant_a to_o see_v to_o what_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o magic_n and_o to_o what_o species_n thereof_o which_o every_o one_o may_v perceive_v easy_o that_o read_v these_o thing_n and_o by_o experience_n may_v have_v success_n therein_o for_o such_o thing_n and_o such_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o to_o the_o low_a and_o humble_a in_o the_o five_o place_n we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o understand_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v assist_v we_o in_o undertake_v the_o great_a business_n and_o he_o that_o understand_v this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o magician_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o a_o person_n who_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v excellent_a thing_n to_o pass_v here_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o sin_v either_o through_o negligence_n ignorance_n or_o contempt_n or_o by_o too_o much_o superstition_n they_o offend_v also_o by_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n whereby_o many_o famous_a man_n have_v afterward_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o destruction_n they_o sin_v also_o by_o rashness_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o also_o when_o they_o do_v not_o use_v their_o gift_n for_o that_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v and_o do_v prefer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d six_o the_o magician_n have_v need_n of_o faith_n and_o taciturnity_n especial_o that_o he_o disclose_v no_o secret_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v forbid_v he_o as_o he_o command_v daniel_n to_o seal_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o declare_v they_o in_o public_a so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o paul_n to_o speak_v open_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n no_o man_n will_v believe_v how_o much_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o one_o precept_n seven_o in_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o magician_n there_o be_v require_v the_o great_a justice_n that_o he_o undertake_v nothing_o that_o be_v
ungodly_a wicked_a or_o unjust_a nor_o to_o let_v it_o once_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v divine_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a aphor._n 40._o when_o the_o magician_n determine_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o incorporeal_a thing_n either_o with_o any_o exterior_a or_o interior_a sense_n then_o let_v he_o govern_v himself_o according_a to_o these_o seven_o subsequent_a law_n to_o accomplish_v his_o magical_a end_n the_o first_o law_n be_v this_o that_o he_o know_v that_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v ordain_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n and_o let_v he_o meditate_v that_o god_n be_v the_o beholder_n of_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n therefore_o let_v he_o direct_v all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o always_o pray_v with_o david_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o 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thou_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o all_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n aphor._n 26._o there_o be_v another_o way_n which_o be_v more_o common_a that_o secret_n may_v be_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o also_o when_o thou_o be_v unwitting_a thereof_o either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o spirit_n which_o have_v secret_n in_o their_o power_n or_o by_o dream_n or_o by_o strong_a imagination_n and_o impression_n or_o by_o the_o constellation_n of_o a_o nativity_n by_o celestial_a knowledge_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v make_v heroic_a man_n such_o as_o there_o be_v very_o many_o and_o all_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n plato_n aristotle_n hypocrates_n galen_n euclid_n archimedes_n hermes_n trismegistus_n the_o father_n of_o secret_n with_o theophrastus_n paracelsus_n all_o which_o man_n have_v in_o themselves_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o secret_n hitherto_o also_o be_v refer_v homer_n hesiod_n orpheus_n pythagoras_n but_o these_o have_v not_o such_o gift_n 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commandment_n have_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o with_o great_a reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o spiritual_a essence_n with_o gravity_n and_o justice_n and_o he_o which_o meddle_v with_o such_o thing_n let_v he_o beware_v of_o all_o levity_n pride_n covetousness_n vanity_n envy_n and_o ungodliness_n unless_o he_o will_v miserable_o perish_v aphor._n 21._o because_o all_o good_a be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v only_o good_a those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v obtain_v of_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v they_o by_o prayer_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o simple_a heart_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o secret_a of_o secret_n be_v that_o every_o one_o exercise_v himself_o in_o prayer_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o repulse_n let_v 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world_n aphor._n 31._o call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o lay_v a_o command_n upon_o he_o and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o that_o prince_n be_v not_o again_o absolve_v from_o his_o obedience_n by_o a_o succeed_a magician_n therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n may_v be_v again_o restore_v to_o the_o italian_n if_o any_o magician_n shall_v call_v he_o who_o institute_v this_o order_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o recall_v his_o deed_n he_o may_v be_v compel_v also_o to_o restore_v the_o secret_a power_n take_v from_o the_o treasury_n of_o magic_n a_o book_n a_o gem_n and_o magical_a horn._n which_o be_v have_v any_o one_o may_v easy_o if_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n but_o judaeus_n choose_v rather_o to_o live_v among_o god_n until_o the_o judgement_n before_o the_o transitory_a good_a of_o this_o world_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o think_v more_o but_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o thing_n immortal_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o call_v up_o than_o the_o angel_n of_o plotinus_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o isis_n aphor._n 32._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o roman_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o sibyl_n book_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v make_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n as_o history_n witness_v but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o kingdom_n do_v bestow_v the_o lesser_a magistracy_n he_o therefore_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o lesser_a office_n or_o dignity_n let_v he_o magical_o call_v a_o noble_a of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o desire_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v aphor._n 33._o but_o he_o who_o covet_v contemptible_a dignity_n as_o riches_n alone_o let_v he_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o riches_n or_o one_o of_o his_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v obtain_v his_o desire_n in_o that_o kind_n whereby_o he_o will_v grow_v rich_a either_o in_o earthly_a good_n or_o merchandise_n or_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o prince_n or_o by_o the_o study_n of_o metal_n or_o chemistry_n as_o he_o produce_v any_o precedent_n of_o grow_v rich_a by_o these_o mean_n he_o shall_v obtain_v his_o desire_n therein_o aphor._n 34._o all_o manner_n of_o evocation_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o form_n and_o this_o way_n be_v familiar_a of_o old_a time_n to_o the_o sibyl_n and_o chief_a priest_n this_o in_o our_o time_n through_o ignorance_n and_o impiety_n be_v total_o lose_v and_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v deprave_v with_o infinite_a lie_n and_o superstition_n aphor._n 35._o the_o humane_a understanding_n be_v the_o only_a effecter_n of_o all_o wonderful_a work_n so_o that_o it_o be_v join_v to_o any_o spirit_n and_o be_v join_v she_o produce_v what_o she_o will_n therefore_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o proceed_v in_o magic_n lest_o that_o siren_n and_o other_o monster_n deceive_v we_o which_o likewise_o do_v desire_v the_o society_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n let_v the_o magician_n careful_o hide_v himself_o always_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o most_o high_a lest_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o roar_a lion_n for_o they_o who_o desire_v earthly_a thing_n do_v very_o hardly_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o six_o septenary_n aphor._n 36._o care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o experiment_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o experiment_n but_o that_o every_o one_o be_v only_o simple_a and_o several_a for_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o appoint_a end_n so_o that_o for_o example_n sake_n they_o who_o perform_v cure_n with_o the_o most_o simple_a herb_n and_o root_n do_v cure_v the_o most_o happy_o of_o all_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o constellation_n word_n and_o character_n stone_n and_o such_o like_a
magician_n the_o magician_n understand_v when_o the_o mind_n do_v meditate_v of_o himself_o he_o deliberate_v reason_v constitute_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v he_o observe_v when_o his_o cogitation_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o divine_a separate_a essence_n and_o he_o prove_v of_o what_o order_n that_o divine_a separate_a essence_n be_v but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o magic_n be_v carry_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o it_o be_v in_o war_n with_o his_o affection_n he_o know_v not_o when_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o be_v impress_v by_o the_o assist_a essence_n and_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o overthrow_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o snare_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o tempter_n aphor._n 45._o the_o great_a precept_n of_o magic_n be_v to_o know_v what_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o receive_v for_o his_o use_n from_o the_o assist_a spirit_n and_o what_o to_o refuse_v which_o he_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n in_o keep_v thy_o word_n oh_o lord_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o snatch_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a precept_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o admit_v of_o and_o exercise_v other_o suggestion_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n not_o inquire_v from_o what_o spirit_n such_o suggestion_n proceed_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o much_o busy_v about_o unnecessary_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o christ_n martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o therefore_o let_v we_o always_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o mortal_a microcosm_n as_o food_n raiment_n and_o the_o necessary_a art_n of_o this_o life_n aphor._n 46._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o become_v a_o man_n as_o constancy_n in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o when_o the_o like_a rejoice_v in_o his_o like_a there_o be_v none_o more_o happy_a than_o such_o because_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v conversant_a about_o such_o and_o possess_v the_o custody_n of_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n that_o be_v unconstant_a be_v light_a than_o nothing_o and_o rot_a leaf_n we_o choose_v the_o 46_o aphorism_n from_o these_o even_o as_o every_o one_o govern_v himself_o so_o he_o allure_v unto_o himself_o spirit_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o condition_n but_o one_o very_o true_o advise_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v carry_v himself_o beyond_o his_o own_o call_n lest_o that_o he_o 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affection_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v so_o perpetual_o vex_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o golden_a mountain_n of_o utopia_n therefore_o we_o ought_v most_o diligent_o to_o observe_v that_o such_o presumption_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n while_o they_o be_v new_a neither_o let_v they_o have_v any_o habit_n in_o the_o idle_a mind_n that_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o divine_a word_n aphor._n 47._o he_o that_o be_v faithful_o conversant_a in_o his_o vocation_n shall_v have_v also_o the_o spirit_n constant_a companion_n of_o his_o desire_n who_o will_v successive_o supply_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o knowledge_n in_o magic_n they_o will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o show_v he_o and_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o those_o several_a ministery_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v addict_v the_o good_a spirit_n in_o good_a thing_n unto_o salvation_n the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o every_o evil_a thing_n to_o destruction_n example_n be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o do_v daily_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n theodosius_n before_o the_o victory_n of_o arbogastus_n be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o good_a brute_n before_o he_o be_v slay_v be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o caesar_n and_o expose_v to_o punishment_n that_o he_o slay_v himself_o who_o have_v slay_v his_o own_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n aphor._n 48._o all_o magic_a be_v a_o revelation_n of_o spirit_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o which_o sort_n the_o magic_n be_v so_o that_o the_o nine_o muse_n be_v call_v in_o hesiod_n the_o nine_o magic_n as_o he_o manifest_o testify_v of_o himself_o in_o theogony_n in_o homer_n the_o genius_n of_o ulysses_n in_o psigiogagia_n hermes_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o more_o sublime_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n the_o three_o wise_a man_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v christ_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o leader_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n direct_v daniel_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o any_o one_o may_v glory_v for_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o unto_o he_o that_o run_v but_o to_o who_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n or_o of_o some_o other_o spiritual_a fate_n from_o hence_o spring_v all_o magic_n and_o thither_o again_o it_o will_v revolve_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o this_o manner_n tages_n the_o first_o teacher_n of_o the_o magic_n of_o the_o roman_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n show_v her_o worship_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n so_o also_o apollo_n and_o all_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n neither_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sadducee_n humane_a invention_n aphor._n 49._o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o this_o 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