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by_o what_o artifice_n they_o have_v so_o spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o enchantment_n of_o superstition_n and_o stupid_a admiration_n of_o man_n person_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o may_v utter_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o charm_v they_o into_o dotage_n but_o if_o any_o one_o all_o prejudice_n and_o parts-taking_a be_v lay_v aside_o will_v attentive_o consider_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v he_o shall_v clear_o perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v unless_o all_o belief_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o humane_a faculty_n that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o nullibist_n and_o holenmerians_n touch_v incorporeal_a being_n be_v miserable_o false_a and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o as_o to_o any_o philosophical_a purpose_n altogether_o useless_a forasmuch_o as_o out_o of_o neither_o hypothesis_n there_o do_v appear_v any_o great_a facility_n of_o conceive_v how_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o spirit_n performs_z those_o 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imperscrutable_a do_v not_o this_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a judgement_n than_o other_o but_o of_o a_o genius_n more_o rude_a and_o plebeian_a now_o i_o have_v so_o successful_o remove_v and_o dissipate_v those_o two_o vast_a mound_n of_o night_n and_o mistiness_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o incorporeal_a being_n and_o obscure_v it_o with_o such_o gross_a darkness_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o open_v and_o illustrate_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a nature_n of_o they_o in_o general_a and_o propose_v such_o a_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o will_v exhibit_v no_o difficulty_n to_o a_o mind_n right_o prepare_v and_o free_v from_o prejudice_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v very_o easy_o understand_v provide_v one_o right_o and_o skilful_o show_v the_o way_n to_o the_o learner_n and_o form_n to_o he_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v at_o the_o superstitious_a consternation_n of_o mind_n in_o those_o man_n or_o the_o profaneness_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o innate_a aversation_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n who_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o hear_v any_o one_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v with_o sufficient_a clearness_n and_o distinctness_n conceive_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o communicate_v the_o notion_n to_o other_o they_o be_v present_o astartle_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o say_n and_o straightway_o accuse_v the_o man_n of_o intolerable_a levity_n or_o arrogancy_n as_o think_v he_o to_o assume_v so_o much_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o promise_v to_o other_o as_o no_o humane_a wit_n furnish_v with_o never_o so_o much_o knowledge_n can_v ever_o perform_v and_o this_o i_o understand_v even_o of_o such_o man_n who_o yet_o ready_o acknowledge_v the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o deny_v their_o existence_n whoever_o profess_v this_o skill_n to_o they_o very_o he_o can_v but_o appear_v a_o man_n above_o all_o measure_n vain_a and_o dote_a but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v appear_v more_o stupid_a and_o dote_a no_o man_n more_o unskilful_a and_o ignorant_a than_o he_o that_o esteem_v the_o clear_a notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n so_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a a_o attempt_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v plain_o detect_v that_o this_o big_a and_o boastful_a profession_n of_o their_o ignorance_n in_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o a_o sharp_a or_o discern_a judgement_n than_o other_o mortal_n but_o that_o they_o have_v more_o gross_a and_o weak_a part_n and_o a_o shallow_a wit_n and_o such_o as_o come_v near_a to_o the_o superstition_n and_o stupidity_n of_o the_o rude_a vulgar_a who_o easy_o fall_n into_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n than_o pierce_v into_o the_o reason_n and_o notice_n of_o any_o difficult_a matter_n sect_n xvii_o the_o definition_n of_o body_n in_o general_n with_o so_o clear_a a_o explication_n thereof_o that_o even_o they_o that_o complain_v of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o spirit_n can_v but_o confess_v they_o perfect_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o body_n but_o now_o for_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o despair_v of_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n i_o will_v entreat_v they_o to_o try_v the_o ability_n of_o their_o wit_n in_o recognise_a and_o thorough_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o body_n in_o general_n and_o let_v they_o ingenuous_o tell_v i_o whether_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a definition_n thereof_o viz._n that_o body_n be_v substance_n material_a of_o itself_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o all_o perception_n life_n and_o motion_n or_o thus_o body_n be_v a_o substance_n material_a coalescent_n or_o accrue_v together_o into_o one_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n from_o whence_o that_o one_o by_o coalition_n have_v or_o may_v have_v life_n also_o perception_n and_o motion_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v ready_o answer_v that_o they_o understand_v all_o this_o as_o to_o the_o term_n clear_o and_o perfect_o nor_o will_v they_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o that_o we_o deprive_v body_n of_o all_o metion_n from_o itself_o as_o also_o of_o union_n life_n and_o perception_n but_o that_o it_o be_v substance_n that_o be_v a_o be_v subsistent_a by_o itself_o not_o a_o mode_n of_o some_o be_v they_o can_v but_o very_o willing_o admit_v and_o that_o also_o it_o be_v a_o material_a substance_n compound_v of_o physical_a monad_n or_o at_o least_o of_o most_o minute_n particle_n of_o matter_n into_o which_o it_o be_v divisible_a and_o because_o of_o their_o impenetrability_n impenetrable_a by_o any_o other_o body_n so_o that_o the_o essential_a and_o positive_a difference_n of_o a_o body_n be_v that_o it_o be_v impenetrable_a and_o physical_o divisible_a into_o part_n but_o that_o it_o be_v extend_v that_o immediate_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o differentia_fw-la whenas_o it_o be_v solid_o and_o full_o prove_v in_o philosophy_n that_o matter_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o itself_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o perception_n life_n nor_o motion_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o here_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n but_o of_o their_o intelligible_a notion_n and_o essence_n sect_n xviii_o the_o perfect_a definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n with_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o its_o nature_n through_o all_o degree_n and_o if_o the_o notion_n or_o essence_n be_v so_o easy_o understand_v in_o nature_n corporeal_a or_o body_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o in_o the_o species_n immediate_o opposite_a to_o body_n viz._n spirit_n there_o may_v be_v find_v the_o same_o facility_n of_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o try_v therefore_o and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o opposite_n let_v we_o define_v a_o spirit_n a_o immaterial_a substance_n intrinsical_o endue_v with_o life_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o motion_n this_o slender_a and_o brief_a desinition_n that_o thus_o easy_o slow_v without_o any_o noise_n do_v comprehend_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n which_o lest_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o exility_n and_o brevity_n it_o may_v prove_v less_o perceptible_a to_o the_o understanding_n as_o a_o spirit_n be_v to_o the_o sight_n i_o will_v subjoin_v a_o more_o full_a explication_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o that_o this_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o body_n as_o to_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n and_o that_o by_o this_o method_n which_o we_o now_o fall_v upon_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n may_v be_v attain_v to_o go_v to_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n
physical_a divisibility_n to_o such_o a_o extension_n sure_o that_o must_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o the_o impotency_n of_o his_o imagination_n which_o his_o mind_n can_v curb_v nor_o separate_v herself_o from_o the_o dregs_n and_o corporeal_a foulness_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o tincture_n and_o infect_v this_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a extension_n with_o corporeal_a property_n but_o that_o a_o extend_a thing_n may_v be_v divide_v logical_o or_o intellectual_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v discerp_v it_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o physical_a monad_n which_o have_v some_o amplitude_n though_o the_o least_o that_o possible_a can_v be_v be_v conceive_v thus_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o a_o line_n consist_v of_o any_o uneven_a number_n of_o monad_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o intellect_n divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n and_o very_o in_o a_o metaphysical_a monad_n such_o as_o the_o holenmerians_n conceit_n 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answer_n may_v be_v fetch_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o difficulty_n namely_o to_o that_o which_o because_o the_o part_n of_o substance_n be_v substantial_a and_o independent_a one_o of_o another_o and_o subsist_v by_o themselves_o as_o be_v substance_n will_v infer_v that_o they_o can_v be_v discerp_v at_o least_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o disjoin_v and_o be_v so_o disjoin_v subsist_v by_o themselves_o which_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a edge_n or_o sting_n of_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n and_o yet_o such_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v with_o ease_n file_v off_o or_o blunt_a for_o first_o i_o deny_v that_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o one_o and_o simple_a as_o a_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v any_o physical_a part_n or_o part_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o that_o they_o be_v only_o false_o seign_v and_o fancy_v in_o it_o by_o the_o impure_a imagination_n but_o that_o the_o mind_n itself_o be_v susficient_o defecate_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o impure_a dregs_n of_o fancy_n although_o from_o some_o extrinsical_a respect_n she_o may_v consider_v a_o spirit_n as_o have_v part_n yet_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n do_v she_o in_o herself_o with_o close_a attention_n observe_v and_o note_v that_o such_o a_o extension_n of_o itself_o have_v none_o and_o therefore_o whenas_o it_o have_v no_o part_n it_o be_v plain_a it_o have_v no_o substantial_a part_n nor_o independent_a one_o of_o another_o nor_o subsistent_n of_o themselves_o and_o then_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v those_o part_n which_o the_o stupid_a and_o impotent_a imagination_n fanci_v in_o a_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o because_o they_o be_v substantial_a that_o they_o may_v subsist_v separate_a by_o themselves_o for_o a_o thing_n to_o subsist_v by_o itself_o only_o signify_v so_o to_o subsist_v that_o it_o want_v not_o the_o prop_n of_o some_o other_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o may_v inhere_o as_o accident_n do_v so_o that_o the_o part_n of_o a_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o subsist_v by_o themselves_o though_o they_o can_v subsist_v separate_a and_o so_o be_v substance_n still_o sect_n xxvii_o that_o the_o mutual_a independency_n of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o extend_a substance_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n with_o a_o answer_n thereto_o take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n thereof_o but_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o mutual_a independency_n of_o part_n i_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v but_o i_o sufficient_o conceive_v that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v hint_v thereby_o viz._n either_o that_o they_o be_v not_o mutual_a and_o effectual_a cause_n to_o one_o another_o of_o their_o exi_n or_o that_o their_o existence_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v connect_v by_o no_o necessary_a condition_n at_o all_o and_o as_o for_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o willing_o confess_v those_o part_n which_o they_o fancy_n in_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o mutual_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o existence_n but_o so_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o do_v most_o firm_o deny_v that_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discerp_v and_o thus_o discerpt_v be_v separately_z conserve_v no_o more_o than_o the_o intelligible_a part_n of_o a_o physical_a monad_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o by_o our_o reason_n or_o intellect_n which_o sure_o be_v no_o mutual_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o existence_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o a_o metaphysical_a monad_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holenmerians_n viz._n the_o soul_n total_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v ever_o hope_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discerp_v although_o the_o say_a member_n of_o the_o division_n be_v not_o the_o mutual_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o existence_n for_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o itself_o but_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o cause_v by_o god_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d hartummim_v the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n who_o before_o that_o name_n be_v name_v that_o no_o man_n may_v mistake_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecassephim_n such_o kind_n of_o magician_n as_o can_v exhibit_v to_o the_o sight_n manifold_a prestigious_a transformation_n through_o diabolical_a assistance_n and_o be_v render_v malesici_fw-la by_o good_a interpreter_n as_o i_o note_v above_o that_o be_v they_o be_v wizzard_n or_o he-witche_n the_o self_n same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o that_o severe_a law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v be_v not_o these_o magician_n than_o example_n plain_a enough_o that_o there_o be_v witch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o wretcâ—…d_a wight_n as_o do_v strange_a miraculous_a thing_n by_o the_o assistance_n or_o consociation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n o_o no_o say_v mr._n webster_n these_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chacamim_v wise_n man_n and_o great_a naturalist_n who_o all_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o bright_a glitter_a laminae_fw-la for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forsooth_o must_v signify_v but_o what_o necessity_n thereof_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v lamina_fw-la there_o be_v only_o the_o pretence_n of_o that_o one_o place_n gen._n 3._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o that_o signify_v the_o lamina_fw-la and_o that_o of_o a_o long_a form_n scarce_o usual_a in_o those_o magical_a laminae_fw-la with_o signature_n celestial_a upon_o they_o which_o j._n webster_n will_v be_v at_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mere_o flamma_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o account_n must_v signify_v by_o their_o slame_n if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ardere_fw-la flammare_fw-la and_o therefore_o buxtorfius_n judicious_o place_v the_o word_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abscondit_fw-la obvolvit_fw-la read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v occult_a be_v suis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la magicis_fw-la which_o be_v brief_o render_v in_o english_a by_o their_o enchantment_n which_o agree_v marvellous_o well_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mecassephim_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o praestigiatores_fw-la magici_fw-la or_o such_o as_o do_v strange_a wondrous_a thing_n in_o a_o hide_a way_n by_o the_o help_n of_o evil_a spirit_n but_o that_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n shall_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o record_v of_o they_o in_o exodus_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o any_o lamel_n or_o plate_n of_o metal_n with_o certain_a sculpture_n or_o figure_n under_o such_o or_o such_o a_o consâ—…ellation_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o sottish_a and_o foolish_a that_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o himself_o bewitch_v by_o some_o old_a hag_n or_o hobgoblin_n can_v ever_o take_v sanctuary_n here_o to_o save_v himself_o or_o his_o old_a dame_n from_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n from_o this_o history_n in_o exodus_fw-la of_o be_v account_v witch_n for_o if_o there_o may_v be_v he-witche_n that_o be_v magician_n such_o as_o these_o of_o egypt_n be_v i_o leave_v j._n webster_n to_o scratch_v his_o head_n to_o find_v out_o any_o reason_n why_o there_o may_v not_o be_v she-witche_n also_o and_o indeed_o that_o of_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n to_o pass_v at_o length_n to_o the_o eight_o chapter_n be_v as_o plain_a a_o proof_n thereof_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v by_o any_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudices_fw-la but_o here_o j._n webster_n not_o impertinent_o i_o confess_v for_o the_o general_a abate_v he_o the_o many_o tedious_a particular_a impertinency_n that_o he_o have_v clog_v his_o discourse_n with_o betake_v himself_o to_o these_o two_o way_n to_o show_v
their_o secrecy_n and_o concealment_n his_o influence_n be_v never_o more_o dangerous_a than_o when_o his_o agency_n be_v least_o suspect_v in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o dark_a and_o hide_a design_n he_o manage_v against_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o soul_n he_o can_v expect_v to_o advantage_n himself_o more_o than_o by_o insinuate_v a_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o himself_o but_o that_o fear_n and_o fancy_n make_v devil_n now_o as_o they_o do_v god_n of_o old_a nor_o can_v he_o ever_o draw_v the_o assent_n of_o man_n to_o so_o dangerous_a a_o assertion_n while_o the_o stand_n sensible_a evidence_n of_o his_o existence_n in_o his_o practice_n by_o and_o upon_o his_o instrument_n be_v not_o discredit_v and_o remove_v it_o be_v doubtless_o therefore_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o agent_n of_o darkness_n to_o have_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o the_o notion_n they_o have_v of_o he_o be_v but_o a_o phantôme_n and_o conceit_n and_o in_o 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and_o infidelity_n we_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o if_o they_o believe_v either_o angel_n or_o spirit_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o immortality_n of_o soul_n these_o thing_n hang_v together_o in_o a_o chain_n of_o connexion_n at_o least_o in_o these_o man_n hypothesis_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o happy_a chance_n if_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v one_o link_n hold_v another_o so_o that_o the_o vital_n of_o religion_n be_v so_o much_o interest_v in_o this_o subject_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a employment_n particular_o to_o discourse_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v unlawful_a confederacy_n with_o evil_a spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o hellish_a accomplice_n perform_v thing_n above_o their_o natural_a power_n i_o must_v premise_v that_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o the_o evidence_n of_o authority_n and_o sense_n and_o by_o both_o these_o the_o be_v os_fw-la witches_n and_o 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conviction_n and_o i_o think_v those_o that_o can_v believe_v all_o history_n be_v romance_n that_o all_o the_o wise_a world_n have_v agree_v together_o to_o juggle_v mankind_n into_o a_o common_a belief_n of_o ungrounded_a fable_n that_o the_o sound_a sense_n of_o multitude_n together_o may_v deceive_v they_o and_o law_n be_v build_v upon_o chimera_n that_o the_o grave_a and_o wise_a judge_n have_v be_v murderer_n and_o the_o sage_a person_n fool_n or_o design_v impostor_n i_o say_v those_o that_o can_v believe_v this_o heap_n of_o absurdity_n be_v either_o more_o credulous_a than_o those_o who_o credulity_n they_o reprehend_v or_o else_o have_v some_o extraordinary_a evidence_n of_o their_o persuasion_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o witch_n or_o apparition_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v those_o little_a appearance_n remove_v which_o man_n have_v form_v in_o their_o fancy_n against_o the_o belief_n of_o such_o thing_n their_o own_o evidence_n will_v make_v its_o way_n to_o man_n assent_n without_o any_o more_o argument_n than_o what_o they_o know_v already_o to_o enforce_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_v the_o belief_n i_o will_v reconcile_v to_o man_n mind_n but_o to_o endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la they_o have_v receive_v against_o it_o the_o chief_a of_o which_o i_o shall_v particular_o deal_v with_o and_o i_o begin_v with_o that_o bold_a assertion_n that_o sect_n ii_o i._o i._n the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v impossible_a and_o contradictious_a and_o consequent_o so_o be_v that_o of_o witch_n the_o belief_n of_o which_o be_v found_v on_o that_o doctrine_n to_o which_o objection_n i_o answer_v 1_o if_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v absurd_a as_o be_v pretend_v that_o of_o a_o god_n and_o a_o soul_n distinct_a from_o matter_n and_o immortal_a be_v likewise_o absurdity_n and_o then_o that_o the_o world_n 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skin_n the_o entrail_n the_o leaf_n the_o root_n the_o stalk_n of_o vegetable_n yea_o and_o all_o kind_n of_o mineral_n in_o the_o subterraneous_a region_n i_o say_v all_o these_o have_v their_o proper_a inhabitant_n yea_o i_o suppose_v this_o rule_n may_v hold_v in_o all_o distinct_a kind_n of_o body_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a animal_n the_o certainty_n of_o which_o i_o believe_v the_o improvement_n of_o microscopical_a observation_n will_v discover_v from_o whence_o i_o infer_v that_o since_o this_o little_a spot_n be_v so_o thick_o people_v in_o every_o atom_n of_o it_o it_o be_v weakness_n to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o vast_a space_n above_o and_o hollow_n under_o ground_n be_v desert_n and_o uninhabited_a and_o if_o both_o the_o superior_a and_o low_a continent_n of_o the_o universe_n have_v their_o inhabitant_n also_o it_o be_v exceed_o improbable_a argue_v from_o the_o same_o analogy_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o mere_a sensible_a 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from_o itself_o but_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o and_o that_o true_a denote_v the_o answerableness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a idea_n and_o imply_v right_a matter_n and_o form_n due_o conjoin_v and_o that_o last_o good_a respect_n the_o fitness_n for_o the_o end_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n so_o that_o it_o will_v take_v in_o that_o say_n of_o theologer_n that_o god_n be_v his_o own_o end_n be_v thing_n vulgar_o know_v to_o lâ—…gicians_n and_o metaphysician_n that_o these_o six_o be_v the_o immediate_a affection_n of_o be_v as_o be_v be_v make_v apparent_a in_o the_o above-cited_n enchiridion_n metaphysicum_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o requisite_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o now_o every_o be_v be_v either_o substance_n or_o the_o mode_n of_o substance_n which_o some_o call_v accident_n but_o that_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o accident_n or_o mode_n of_o substance_n all_o in_o a_o manner_n profess_v and_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o manifold_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v spirit_n which_o be_v no_o such_o accident_n or_o modes_n which_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o say_v enchiridion_n and_o other_o treatifes_n of_o dr._n h._n m._n wherefore_o the_o second_o essential_a degree_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v that_o it_o be_v substance_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v understand_v to_o subsist_v by_o itself_o nor_o to_o want_v any_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o may_v inhere_o or_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v the_o mode_n or_o accident_n for_o its_o subsist_v or_o exist_v the_o three_o and_o last_o essential_a degree_n be_v that_o it_o be_v immaterial_a according_a to_o which_o it_o immediate_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o be_v not_o only_a one_o but_o one_o by_o itself_o or_o of_o its_o own_o intimate_a nature_n and_o not_o by_o another_o that_o be_v that_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o be_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v yet_o it_o be_v utteâ—…ly_o indivisible_a and_o indiscerpible_a into_o real_a physical_a part_n and_o moreover_o that_o it_o can_v penetrate_v the_o matter_n and_o which_o the_o matter_n can_v do_v penetrate_v thing_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o two_o essential_a attribute_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o perfect_a and_o legitimate_a distribution_n of_o any_o genius_n it_o be_v full_o and_o accurate_o contrary_a to_o its_o opposite_a species_n namely_o to_o body_n as_o also_o in_o those_o immediate_a property_n whereby_o it_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v life_n intrinsical_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o saculty_n of_o move_v which_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v true_a in_o all_o spirit_n whatsoever_o forasmuch_a as_o life_n be_v either_o vegetative_a sensitive_a or_o intellectual_a one_o whereof_o at_o least_o every_o spiritual_a substance_n have_v as_o also_o the_o faculty_n of_o move_v insomuch_o that_o every_o spirit_n either_o move_v itself_o by_o itself_o or_o the_o matter_n or_o both_o or_o at_o least_o the_o matter_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o or_o lasty_a both_o way_n for_o so_o all_o thing_n move_v be_v move_v by_o god_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n sect_n xix_o that_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o body_n be_v perspicuous_a the_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v also_o necessary_o perspicuous_a wherefore_o i_o dare_v here_o appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o illiterate_a and_o of_o a_o dull_a and_o obtuse_a wit_n whether_o this_o notion_n or_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n in_o general_n be_v not_o as_o intelligible_a and_o perspicuous_a be_v not_o as_o clear_v and_o every_o way_n distinct_a as_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o body_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v contemplate_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o nature_n and_o whether_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o or_o rather_o with_o the_o same_o pain_n apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o of_o body_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o immediate_a genus_fw-la to_o they_o to_o wit_n substance_n and_o the_o differentiae_fw-la do_v illustrate_v one_o another_o by_o their_o mutual_a opposition_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v understand_v what_o be_v material_a substance_n but_o he_o must_v therewith_o present_o understand_v what_o immaterial_a substance_n be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v life_n and_o motion_n of_o itself_o but_o he_o must_v straightway_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v both_o in_o itself_o or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o sect_n xx._n four_o objection_n which_o from_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o spirit_n infer_v the_o repugnancy_n of_o they_o one_o to_o another_o nor_o can_v i_o divine_v what_o may_v be_v here_o oppose_v unless_o haply_o they_o may_v allege_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o that_o although_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o definition_n and_o explication_n of_o they_o be_v sufficient_o intelligible_a if_o they_o be_v consider_v single_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o they_o will_v mutual_o destroy_v one_o another_o for_o this_o extension_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o or_o insert_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o penetrability_n and_o indivisibility_n thereof_o as_o also_o its_o faculty_n of_o think_v as_o its_o penetrability_n likewise_o take_v away_o its_o power_n of_o move_v any_o body_n i._n first_o extension_n take_v away_o penetrability_n because_o if_o one_o extension_n penetrate_v another_o of_o necessity_n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v destroy_v or_o two_o equal_a amplitude_n entire_o penetrate_v one_o another_o be_v no_o big_a than_o either_o one_o of_o they_o take_v single_a because_o they_o be_v close_v within_o the_o same_o limit_n ii_o second_o it_o take_v away_o indivisibility_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v extend_v have_v part_n extra_fw-la part_n one_o part_n out_o of_o another_o and_o therefore_o be_v divisible_a for_o neither_o will_v it_o have_v part_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o they_o to_o which_o you_o may_v further_o add_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o part_n be_v substantial_a nor_o depend_v one_o of_o another_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a that_o at_o least_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n they_o may_v be_v separate_a and_o subsist_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o iii_o three_o extension_n deprive_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o think_v as_o depress_v it_o down_o into_o the_o same_o order_n that_o body_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_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 matter_n that_o be_v extend_v iu._n last_o penetrability_n render_v a_o spirit_n unable_a to_o move_v matter_n because_o whenas_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o penetrability_n it_o so_o easy_o slide_v through_o the_o matter_n it_o can_v convenient_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o matter_n whereby_o it_o may_v move_v the_o same_o for_o without_o some_o union_n or_o inherency_n a_o spirit_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o impenetrability_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v protrude_v the_o matter_n towards_o any_o place_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o four_o difficulty_n tend_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o though_o this_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v exhibit_v be_v sufficient_o plain_a and_o explicate_v and_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v yet_o from_o the_o very_a perspicuity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o abundant_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o idea_n of_o any_o possible_a thing_n and_o much_o less_o of_o a_o thing_n real_o exist_v whenas_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v so_o manifest_o repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o sect_n xxi_o a_o
the_o house_n in_o clear_a night_n and_o nothing_o visible_a the_o shake_n of_o the_o floor_n and_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o house_n in_o still_o and_o calm_a night_n with_o several_a other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o that_o by_o other_o evidence_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o for_o some_o go_n out_o of_o these_o part_n to_o gloucester_n whilst_o he_o be_v there_o in_o prison_n and_o visit_v he_o he_o ask_v they_o what_o news_n in_o wilts_n to_o which_o they_o reply_v they_o know_v none_o no_o say_v the_o drummer_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v of_o a_o gentleman_n house_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o beat_v of_o drum_n they_o tell_v he_o again_o if_o that_o be_v news_n they_o hear_v enough_o of_o that_o ay_o say_v the_o drummer_n it_o be_v because_o he_o take_v my_o drum_n from_o i_o if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v away_o my_o drum_n that_o trouble_n have_v never_o befall_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v his_o quiet_a again_o till_o i_o have_v my_o drum_n or_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o this_o be_v depose_v by_o one_o thomas_n avis_n servant_n to_o one_o mr._n thomas_n sadler_n of_o north-wilts_a and_o these_o word_n have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v the_o drummer_n his_o life_n for_o else_o although_o the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o true_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v right_o apply_v to_o he_o more_o than_o to_o another_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o before_o mention_v witness_n be_v neighbour_n and_o depose_v that_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n almost_o every_o day_n or_o night_n for_o many_o month_n together_o as_o to_o the_o sculpture_n you_o intend_v you_o best_o understand_v the_o advantage_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a and_o those_o word_n you_o shall_v have_v drum_n enough_o be_v more_o than_o i_o hear_v he_o speak_v i_o rest_v your_o love_a friend_n jo._n mompesson_n tedworth_n aug._n 8._o 1674._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o apparition_n spirit_n and_o witch_n sect_n i._o the_o great_a usefulness_n and_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n touch_v witch_n and_o apparition_n in_o subservieney_n to_o religion_n the_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v witch_n or_o not_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o vain_a speculation_n or_o of_o indifferent_a moment_n but_o a_o inquiry_n of_o very_o great_a and_o weighty_a importance_n for_o on_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o depend_v the_o authority_n and_o just_a execution_n of_o some_o of_o our_o law_n and_o which_o be_v more_o our_o religion_n in_o its_o main_a doctrine_n be_v near_o concern_v there_o be_v no_o one_o that_o be_v not_o very_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n but_o know_v how_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n have_v advance_v in_o our_o day_n and_o how_o open_o they_o now_o dare_v to_o show_v themselves_o in_o assert_v and_o dispute_v their_o vile_a cause_n particular_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o a_o future_a life_n be_v assertion_n extreme_o despise_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o sort_n and_o if_o we_o lose_v those_o article_n all_o religion_n come_v to_o nothing_o they_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o assert_v in_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n but_o those_o wit_n have_v lay_v aside_o these_o divine_a write_n they_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o best_a philosophy_n and_o high_a reason_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v too_o shallow_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o proof_n and_o the_o more_o subtle_a be_v ready_a to_o scepticize_v away_o those_o ground_n but_o there_o be_v one_o head_n of_o argument_n that_o trouble_v they_o much_o and_o that_o be_v the_o topick_n of_o witch_n and_o apparition_n if_o such_o there_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sensible_a proof_n of_o spirit_n and_o another_o life_n a_o argument_n of_o more_o direct_a force_n than_o any_o speculation_n or_o abstract_a reason_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o meet_v with_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o infidel_n on_o which_o account_n they_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o witch_n and_o apparition_n be_v but_o melancholic_a dream_n or_o crafty_a imposture_n and_o here_o it_o be_v general_o that_o they_o begin_v with_o the_o youngman_n who_o understanding_n they_o design_v to_o debauch_v they_o expose_v and_o deride_v all_o relation_n of_o spirit_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o some_o little_a argument_n or_o rather_o colour_n against_o their_o existence_n and_o youth_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o entertain_v such_o opinion_n as_o will_v help_v they_o to_o fancy_n they_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o generality_n of_o men._n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o swallow_v this_o opinion_n and_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o witch_n nor_o apparition_n they_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o denial_n of_o spirit_n a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o all_o the_o other_o principle_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o considerable_a and_o very_a seasonable_a service_n to_o it_o full_o to_o debate_v and_o settle_v this_o matter_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o follow_a sheet_n and_o i_o hope_v so_o as_o not_o to_o impose_v upon_o myself_o or_o other_o by_o empty_a rhetorication_n fabulous_a relation_n or_o sophistical_a reason_n but_o treat_v on_o the_o question_n with_o that_o freedom_n and_o plainness_n that_o become_v one_o that_o be_v neither_o fond_a fanciful_a nor_o credulous_a sect_n ii_o the_o true_a state_v of_o the_o question_n by_o define_v what_o a_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v i_o know_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o labour_n in_o most_o controversy_n use_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o thing_n impertinent_a to_o the_o main_a business_n and_o by_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o both_o side_n be_v so_o confound_v that_o they_o wander_v wide_o from_o the_o point_n in_o difference_n and_o at_o last_o lose_v it_o quite_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o question_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o usual_o be_v so_o without_o previous_a care_n to_o avoid_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o best_a i_o can_v that_o my_o pain_n on_o this_o subject_n be_v not_o so_o misbestowed_n but_o close_o apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o shall_v brief_o define_v the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n and_o then_o set_v down_o what_o i_o grant_v to_o my_o adversary_n and_o what_o i_o demand_v from_o they_o and_o when_o these_o preliminary_n be_v well_o adjust_v we_o shall_v proceed_v with_o more_o distinctness_n and_o still_o see_v whereabout_o we_o be_v and_o know_v how_o far_o what_o be_v affirm_v or_o prove_v reach_v the_o main_a matter_n in_o debate_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v witch_n or_o not_o mr._n webster_n accuse_v the_o writer_n on_o the_o subject_a of_o defect_n in_o not_o lay_v down_o a_o perfect_a description_n of_o a_o witch_n or_o witchcraft_n or_o explain_v what_o they_o mean_v p._n 20._o what_o his_o perfect_a description_n be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v describe_v a_o witch_n or_o witchcraft_n in_o my_o consideration_n sufficient_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o conception_n which_o i_o and_o i_o think_v most_o man_n have_v be_v that_o a_o witch_n be_v one_o who_o can_v do_v or_o seem_v to_o do_v strange_a thing_n beyond_o the_o know_a power_n of_o art_n and_o ordinary_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o confederacy_n with_o evil_a spirit_n strange_a thing_n not_o miracle_n these_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a effect_n of_o divine_a power_n know_v and_o distinguish_v by_o their_o circumstance_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n the_o strange_a thing_n be_v real_o perform_v and_o be_v not_o all_o imposture_n and_o delusion_n the_o witch_n occasion_n but_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a efficient_a she_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n perform_v the_o wonder_n sometime_o immediate_o as_o in_o transportation_n and_o possession_n sometime_o by_o apply_v other_o natural_a cause_n as_o in_o raise_v storm_n and_o inflict_a disease_n sometime_o use_v the_o witch_n as_o a_o instrument_n and_o either_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o touch_v convey_v malign_v influence_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_a betwixt_o the_o witch_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n viz._n a_o intelligent_a creature_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n whether_o one_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n call_v devil_n or_o a_o inferior_a daemon_n or_o spirit_n or_o a_o wicked_a soul_n depart_v but_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a for_o mischief_n and_o whether_o altogether_o incorporeal_a or_o not_o appertain_v not_o to_o this_o question_n sect_n iii_o that_o neither_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n that_o signify_v indifferent_o nor_o the_o false_a addition_n of_o other_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o witch_n can_v any_o way_n
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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
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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