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form_n themselves_o because_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o facile_a but_o also_o of_o mighty_a power_n when_o they_o be_v seasonable_o apply_v so_o that_o to_o describe_v distinct_o by_o what_o mean_v magician_n kill_v cure_n or_o conquer_v be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o envious_a against_o their_o neighbour_n life_n and_o fortune_n and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n must_v rest_v content_v with_o what_o be_v here_o relate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o astral_a or_o infernal_a spirit_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o philosopher_n opinion_n concern_v devil_n and_o spirit_n their_o manner_n of_o reason_v thereupon_o and_o the_o same_o confute_v page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o i_o own_o opinion_n concern_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o disproof_n of_o some_o writer_n hereupon_o page_n 2_o chap._n iii_o the_o opinion_n of_o psellus_n touch_v spirit_n of_o their_o several_a order_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o his_o error_n therein_o page_n 3_o chap._n iu._n more_o absurd_a assertion_n of_o psellus_n and_o such_o other_o concern_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o spirit_n his_o definition_n of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o experience_n therein_o page_n 4_o chap._n v._n the_o opinion_n of_o fascius_n cardanus_n touch_v spirit_n and_o of_o his_o familiar_a devil_n page_n 5_o chap._n vi_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n concern_v spirit_n devil_n and_o angel_n what_o sacrifice_n they_o like_v best_a what_o they_o fear_v and_o of_o socrates_n his_o familiar_a devil_n page_n 6_o chap._n vii_o plato_n nine_o order_n of_o spirit_n and_o angel_n dionysius_n his_o division_n thereof_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o same_o all_o disprove_v by_o learned_a divine_n page_n 7_o chap._n viii_o the_o commencement_n of_o devil_n fond_o gather_v out_o the_o 14._o of_o isaiah_n of_o lucifer_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n the_o cabalist_n the_o talmudist_n and_o schoolmen_n opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n touch_v the_o fall_n of_o angel_n the_o variance_n among_o papist_n themselves_o herein_o a_o conflict_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n page_n 8_o chap._n x._o where_o the_o battle_n between_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n be_v seek_v how_o long_o it_o continue_v and_o of_o their_o power_n how_o fond_o papist_n and_o infidal_n write_v of_o they_o &_o how_o reverent_o christian_n ought_v to_o think_v of_o they_o page_n 9_o chap._n xi_o whether_o they_o become_v devil_n which_o be_v angel_n keep_v not_o their_o vocation_n in_o judas_n and_o peter_n of_o the_o fond_a opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n touch_v spirit_n &_o bug_n with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o page_n 10_o chap._n xii_o that_o the_o devil_n assault_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a and_o how_o gross_o some_o understand_v those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n page_n 11_o chap._n xiii_o the_o equivocation_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n how_o diverse_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o literal_o to_o be_v interpret_v nor_o yet_o all_o gorical_o to_o be_v understand_v page_n 12_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n and_o not_o of_o witch_n by_o miracle_n page_n 13_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o possess_v with_o devil_n page_n 14_o chap._n xvi_o that_o we_o be_v not_o thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n must_v satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o same_o how_o this_o word_n devil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o in_o the_o singular_a and_o plural_a number_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o tame_a spirit_n of_o ahab_n ibid._n chap._n xvii_o whether_o spirit_n and_o soul_n can_v assume_v body_n &_o of_o their_o creation_n and_o substance_n wherein_o writer_n do_v extreme_o contend_v and_o vary_v page_n 15_o chap._n xviii_o certain_a popish_a reason_n concern_v spirit_n make_v of_o air_n of_o day_n devil_n and_o night_n devil_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n love_v no_o salt_n in_o his_o meat_n page_n 16_o chap._n xix_o that_o such_o devil_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o their_o name_n their_o nature_n and_o quality_n express_v with_o instance_n thereof_o ibid._n chap._n xx._n divers_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n be_v manifest_v page_n 17_o chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o idol_n or_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n their_o diverse_a name_n and_o in_o what_o affair_n their_o labour_n and_o authority_n be_v employ_v wherein_o also_o the_o blind_a superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a people_n be_v discover_v page_n 18_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o roman_n chief_a god_n call_v dii_fw-la selecti_fw-la and_o of_o other_o heathen_a god_n their_o name_n and_o office_n page_n 19_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o divers_a god_n in_o divers_a country_n page_n 20_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o popish_a provincial_a god_n a_o comparison_n between_o they_o and_o heathen_a god_n of_o physical_a god_n and_o of_o what_o occupation_n every_o popish_a god_n be_v ibid._n chap._n xxv_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o heathen_a and_o papist_n touch_v their_o excuse_n for_o idolatry_n page_n 22_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o papist_n all_o one_o in_o idolatry_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n a_o notable_a story_n of_o a_o hangman_n arraign_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v etc._n etc._n page_n 23_o chap._n xxvii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o hangman_n of_o many_o other_o feign_a and_o ridiculous_a tale_n and_o apparition_n with_o a_o reproof_n thereof_o page_n 24_o chap._n xxviii_o a_o confutation_n of_o johannes_n laurentius_n and_o of_o many_o other_o maintain_v these_o feign_a and_o ridiculous_a tale_n and_o apparition_n and_o what_o drive_v they_o away_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n their_o appearance_n in_o mount_n tabor_n page_n 25_o chap._n xxix_o a_o confutation_n of_o assume_v of_o body_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o seduce_v eve_n page_n 26_o chap._n xxx_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o devil_n assume_v of_o the_o serpent_n body_n answer_v ibid._n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o curse_n rehearse_v gen._n 3._o and_o that_o place_n right_o expound_v calvin_n opinion_n of_o the_o devil_n page_n 27_o chap._n xxxii_o i_o own_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o property_n page_n 28_o chap._n xxxiii_o against_o fond_a witchmonger_n and_o their_o opinion_n concern_v corporal_a devil_n page_n 29_o chap._n xxxiv_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o which_o spirit_n all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o pneumatomachi_n flat_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o spirit_n page_n 30_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._n of_o spirit_n in_o general_a what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v consider_v also_o how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o magician_n and_o witch_n be_v able_a to_o operate_v in_o diabolical_a magic_n page_n 39_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a daemon_n or_o genii_n whether_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v manifest_v also_o of_o their_o name_n power_n faculty_n office_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v page_n 42_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o astral_a spirit_n of_o man_n depart_v what_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o appear_v again_o and_o what_o witchcraft_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o they_o page_n 45_o chap._n iu_o of_o astral_a spirit_n or_o separate_v daemon_n in_o all_o their_o distinction_n name_n &_o nature_n and_o place_n of_o habitation_n &_o what_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o their_o assistance_n page_n 49_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o devil_n &_o damn_a soul_n treat_v what_o their_o nature_n name_n &_o power_n be_v page_n 56_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n force_n &_o form_n of_o charm_n periapt_n amulet_n pentacle_n conjuration_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n page_n 66_o chap._n vii_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a wherein_o divers_a ancient_a spell_n charm_n incantation_n and_o exorcism_n be_v brief_o speak_v of_o page_n 68_o the_o end_n apoc._n 4.11_o rom._n 8_o act._n 5._o apoc._n 2._o luk._n 16._o dan._n 2.28_o 47_o psal_n 72._o &_o 136._o jerem._n 5._o job_n 5._o &_o 36._o sam._n 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 2_o king_n 3._o isai_n 5._o zac._n 10._o &_o 14._o amos_n 4_o 7._o job_n 1._o isai_n 42.8_o prov._n 5._o insti_fw-la lib._n 5_o cap._n 8._o sect_n 6._o item_n upon_o deut._n c._n 18_o lib._n de_fw-fr lamiis_fw-la pag._n 5._o isa_n 59.7_o rom._n 3.15_o eccles_n 27.5_o prov._n
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that_o i_o have_v use_v and_o utter_v in_o call_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o seal_n which_o thou_o here_o behold_v and_o the_o sword_n which_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o by_o this_o sanctify_a girdle_n and_o all_o the_o sanctify_a and_o potent_a thing_n aforesaid_a that_o here_o thou_o remain_v peaceable_o and_o of_o thy_o present_a shape_n before_o the_o northern_a quarter_n of_o this_o circle_n without_o injury_n to_o i_o in_o body_n soul_n or_o fortune_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o answer_v faithful_o unto_o my_o demand_n and_o not_o hence_o to_o remove_v till_o i_o have_v licence_v thou_o to_o depart_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o oblige_v he_o will_v alight_v from_o his_o goat_n and_o cause_v his_o attendant_n to_o remove_v further_o into_o the_o valley_n then_o will_v he_o stand_v peaceable_o before_o the_o circle_n to_o answer_v the_o magician_n after_o this_o the_o magician_n shall_v begin_v to_o demand_v into_o his_o own_o possession_n a_o familiar_a to_o build_v or_o pull_v down_o any_o castle_n or_o strong_a hold_n in_o a_o night_n and_o that_o this_o familiar_a bring_v with_o he_o the_o girdle_n of_o conquest_n or_o victory_n that_o the_o magician_n be_v gird_v with_o the_o same_o may_v overcome_v all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o and_o further_o the_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v he_o of_o all_o question_n concern_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o comet_n and_o apparition_n in_o the_o air_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n noxious_a and_o malevolent_a blast_n as_o also_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o northern_a pole_n and_o the_o wonder_n undiscovered_a throughout_o the_o world_n likewise_o if_o the_o exorcist_n inquire_v concern_v the_o habitation_n of_o starry_a spirit_n he_o will_v ready_o answer_v he_o describe_v their_o order_n food_n life_n and_o past-time_n true_o and_o exact_o after_o the_o magician_n have_v satisfy_v himself_o with_o inquiry_n and_o curious_a question_n unto_o the_o spirit_n there_o will_v come_v from_o among_o the_o company_n a_o little_a spirit_n of_o a_o span_n long_o like_o a_o little_a ethiop_n which_o the_o great_a king_n balkin_n will_v deliver_v unto_o the_o exorcist_n to_o continue_v as_o a_o familiar_a with_o he_o as_o long_o as_o his_o life_n shall_v last_v this_o familiar_a the_o possessor_n may_v name_v at_o it_o please_v he_o the_o three_o last_o who_o have_v this_o spirit_n into_o possession_n be_v three_o northern_a magician_n the_o first_o honduros_n a_o norwegian_a who_o call_v it_o philenar_n and_o command_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o a_o little_a bell._n after_o he_o benno_n his_o elder_a son_n enjoy_v the_o same_o under_o the_o same_o name_n and_o swarkzar_n a_o polonian_a priest_n be_v the_o last_o who_o enjoy_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o muncula_fw-la all_o which_o name_n be_v impose_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o master_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o this_o familiar_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o exorcist_n now_o when_o the_o master_n have_v take_v this_o familiar_a into_o his_o custody_n and_o service_n the_o spirit_n balkin_n will_v desire_v to_o depart_v be_v weary_v if_o the_o action_n continue_v long_o than_o a_o hour_n therefore_o the_o magician_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o dismiss_v he_o in_o this_o follow_a form_n because_o thou_o have_v diligent_o answer_v my_o demand_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v at_o my_o first_o call_n i_o do_v here_o licence_v thou_o to_o depart_v unto_o thy_o proper_a place_n without_o injury_n or_o danger_n to_o man_n or_o beast_n depart_v i_o say_v and_o be_v ever_o ready_a at_o my_o call_n be_v due_o exorcize_v and_o conjure_v by_o sacred_a rite_n of_o magic_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v with_o quiet_a and_o peace_n and_o peace_n be_v continue_v betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n then_o the_o spirit_n company_n will_v begin_v to_o march_v about_o their_o prince_n and_o in_o a_o formal_a troop_n will_v march_v along_o the_o valley_n while_o the_o magician_n repeat_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n until_o the_o spirit_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o vanish_v this_o be_v a_o complete_a form_n of_o conjure_v the_o aforesaid_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o vaganostus_n the_o norwegian_a chap._n x._o the_o exposition_n of_o jidoni_n and_o where_o it_o be_v find_v whereby_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o conjuration_n be_v decipher_v this_o word_n jidoni_n be_v derive_v of_o jada_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o know_v it_o be_v sometime_o translate_v divinus_fw-la which_o be_v a_o divine_a or_o soothsayer_n as_o in_o deut._n 18._o levit._fw-la 20._o sometime_o ariolus_fw-la which_o be_v one_o that_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o be_v find_v levit._n 19_o
hand_n and_o say_v put_v it_o it_o into_o the_o water_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n commixtio_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la pariter_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la oremus_fw-la addat_fw-la deus_fw-la invicte_n virtutis_fw-la author_n &_o insuperabilis_fw-la imperii_fw-la rex_fw-la ac_fw-la semper_fw-la magnificus_fw-la triumphator_fw-la qui_fw-la adversae_fw-la dominationis_fw-la vires_fw-la reprimis_fw-la qui_fw-la inimici_fw-la rugientis_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la superas_fw-la qui_fw-la hostiles_fw-la nequitias_fw-la potens_fw-la expugnas_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la tremente_n &_o supplices_fw-la deprecamur_fw-la ac_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la hanc_fw-la creaturam_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la aspicias_fw-la benignus_fw-la illustres_fw-la pietatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la roar_n sancti_fw-la ✚_o fice_n ubicunque_fw-la fuerit_fw-la aspersa_fw-la per_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la nominis_fw-la omnis_fw-la infestatio_fw-la immundi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la terrorque_fw-la venenosi_fw-la serpentis_fw-la procul_fw-la pellatur_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nobis_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la poscentibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la adesse_fw-la dignetur_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la tecum_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la sacula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n then_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o say_v as_o follow_v perrorare_fw-la asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la hyssopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la &_o in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n et_fw-la supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la asperge_n i_o etc._n etc._n ostende_v nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o salutare_fw-la tuum_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la exaudi_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la sancte_fw-la pater_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la aeterne_a deus_n &_o mittere_fw-la dignare_fw-la sanctum_n angelum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la qui_fw-la custodiat_fw-la foveat_fw-la visitet_fw-la &_o defendat_fw-la omnes_fw-la habitantes_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la habitaculo_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la amen_n amen_n chap._n xxv_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o crystal_n i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal-stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n gentle_o and_o beautiful_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o boy_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o certain_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v i_o without_o any_o guile_n or_o craft_n all_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n or_o demand_v of_o thou_o to_o know_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n amen_n etc._n also_o i_o conjure_v and_o exorcise_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o the_o substance_n thereof_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n by_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o ☉_o and_o the_o ☽_o by_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o and_o ♀_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n and_o the_o virgin_n and_o widow_n and_o the_o chaste_a and_o by_o all_o saint_n of_o man_n or_o of_o woman_n and_o innocent_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr el_fw-es ousion_n agla_n and_o by_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o circumcision_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal-stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n gentle_o and_o beautiful_o and_o visible_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o i_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v demand_v or_o desire_v of_o thou_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n and_o this_o conjuration_n be_v read_v of_o i_o three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v bind_v he_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o dead_a above_o write_v then_o say_v as_o follow_v ✚_o i_o charge_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n treasure_n to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n if_o there_o be_v any_o treasure_n hide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n n._n and_o wherein_o it_o lie_v and_o how_o many_o foot_n from_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a first_o go_n and_o get_v of_o some_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o promise_n and_o swear_v a_o oath_n unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o after_o his_o death_n his_o spirit_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v do_v thou_o true_a service_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n follow_v then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o book_n and_o swear_v this_o oath_n unto_o he_o spirit_n i_o n._n do_v swear_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o n._n to_o give_v for_o thou_o a_o alm_n every_o month_n and_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o once_o in_o every_o week_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o god_n i_o help_v and_o holy_a doom_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n amen_n then_o let_v he_o make_v his_o oath_n to_o thou_o as_o follow_v and_o let_v he_o say_v after_o thou_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n ✚_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o have_v redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o which_o blood_n i_o do_v trust_n to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n that_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o my_o body_n now_o shall_v not_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v nor_o go_v to_o any_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o n._n and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v to_o remain_v with_o thou_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o thou_o n._n and_o to_o appear_v to_o thou_o n._n in_o any_o crystal-stone_n glass_n or_o other_o mirror_n and_o so_o to_o take_v it_o for_o my_o restingplace_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o spirit_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o body_n straightway_o to_o be_v at_o your_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o at_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o minute_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o n._n be_v call_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v to_o thou_o n._n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o how_o to_o work_v the_o magic_a art_n and_o all_o other_o noble_a science_n under_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o thou_o n._n but_o do_v fly_v from_o any_o part_n thereof_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n also_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a godhead_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a
angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o all_o their_o virtue_n do_v i_o n._n swear_v and_o promise_v thou_o to_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v rehearse_v and_o here_o for_o a_o witness_n do_v i_o n._n give_v thou_o n._n my_o right_a hand_n and_o do_v plight_n thou_o my_o faith_n and_o troth_n as_o god_n i_o help_v and_o holydome_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a content_n in_o this_o book_n do_v i_o n._n swear_v that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thy_o true_a servant_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v and_o here_o for_o a_o witness_n that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o n._n and_o to_o those_o bond_n of_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o n._n before_o the_o bond_n of_o word_n shall_v be_v rehearse_v thrice_o else_o to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o thereto_o say_v all_o faithful_a soul_n and_o spirit_n amen_o amen_n then_o let_v he_o swear_v this_o oath_n p.f.ss._n three_o time_n and_o at_o every_o time_n kiss_v the_o book_n and_o at_o every_o time_n make_v mark_n to_o the_o bond_n then_o perceive_v the_o time_n that_o he_o will_v depart_v get_v away_o the_o people_n from_o you_o and_o get_v or_o take_v your_o stone_n or_o glass_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la ave_fw-la and_o credo_fw-la and_o this_o prayer_n as_o follow_v and_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o depart_n rehearse_v the_o bond_n of_o word_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o bond_n say_v oftentimes_o remember_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o bind_v he_o strong_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o stone_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v read_v thy_o bond_n 24_o time_n and_o every_o day_n when_o you_o do_v call_v he_o by_o your_o other_o bond_n bind_v he_o strong_o by_o the_o first_o bond_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 24._o day_n apply_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o man_n for_o ever_o now_o the_o 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and_o constrain_v this_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o he_o may_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o may_v fulfil_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n at_o all_o time_n by_o the_o power_n of_o all_o thy_o holiness_n this_o grant_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n as_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n god_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o divinity_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a godhead_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o und_fw-ge ever_o amen_o amen_n chap._n xxvii_o a_o bond_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o n._n as_o follow_v bond_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o true_a god_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o thou_o n._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o ascend_v nor_o 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any_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o ☉_o nor_o in_o the_o ☽_o nor_o in_fw-la ♄_o nor_o in_o ♃_o nor_o in_fw-la ♂_o nor_o in_o ♀_o nor_o in_o ☿_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n nor_o in_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o cloud_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o privy_a place_n to_o rest_v or_o stay_v in_o but_o only_o with_o i_o n._n or_o with_o this_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o n._n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o over_o amen_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v unto_o it_o and_o believe_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o by_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a royal_a name_n and_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o i_o pronounce_v i_o do_v conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o thou_o do_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o do_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a i_o n._n by_o the_o holy_a trinity_n disobedience_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o place_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o remedy_n but_o everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o horror_n and_o pain_n upon_o pain_n daily_o horrible_o and_o lamentable_o the_o pain_n there_o to_o be_v augment_v so_o thick_a as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o gravel_n sand_n in_o the_o sea_n except_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n obey_v i_o n._n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v else_o i_o n._n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o new_a and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o by_o all_o patriarch_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n innocent_n and_o by_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n strong_o to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o i_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o
minute_n and_o to_o talk_v in_o my_o mother_n tongue_n plain_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o i_o of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n else_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o girdle_n golden_a girdle_n which_o gird_v the_o loin_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n be_v thou_o bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n and_o unreverent_a regard_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n almighty_n by_o i_o pronounce_v fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v constrain_v command_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n which_o john_n see_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n almighty_n except_o thou_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sword_n cut_v thou_o in_o piece_n word_n and_o condemn_v thou_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o and_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o by_o all_o the_o heaven_n under_o he_o and_o by_o the_o celestial_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o the_o infernal_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n than_o now_o immediate_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o pronounce_v according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n curse_v else_o let_v the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o shadow_n and_o darkness_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o health_n thy_o faith_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la chrumbim_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n in_o and_o against_o thy_o promise_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o be_v thus_o bind_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o prove_v this_o and_o here_o follow_v a_o bond_n to_o call_v he_o to_o your_o n._n and_o to_o show_v you_o true_a vision_n at_o all_o time_n as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♄_o to_o bind_z or_o inchant_v any_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o observe_v for_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♂_o to_z mar_z to_o destroy_v and_o to_o make_v sick_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☉_o to_z bind_z tongue_n and_o other_o bond_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♀_o to_o increase_n love_n joy_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ☿_o to_o put_v away_o enimity_n or_o hatred_n to_o know_v of_o theft_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☽_o for_o love_n good_a will_n and_o concord_n ♄_o lead_v ♃_o tin_n ♂_o iron_n ☉_o gold_n ♀_o copper_n ☿_o quicksilver_n ☽_o silver_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal-stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n also_o i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n α_n and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o crystal-stone_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o letragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonay_n ✚_o el_n ✚_o ousion_n ✚_o agla_n ✚_o jesus_n ✚_o of_o nazareth_n ✚_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o nativity_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o his_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o supplement_n bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v into_o the_o crystal-stone_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n thou_o spirit_n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o the_o ☉_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ♀_o ☿_o and_o by_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o appear_v visible_o in_o that_o crystal-stone_n in_o fair_a 16._o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o white_a angel_n a_o green_a angel_n a_o black_a angel_n a_o man_n a_o woman_n a_o boy_n a_o maiden_n virgin_n a_o white_a greyhound_n a_o devil_n with_o great_a horn_n without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o true_a vision_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o crystal-stone_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n to_o appear_v visible_o by_o this_o bond_n of_o word_n read_v over_o by_o i_o three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_n then_o be_v appear_v say_v these_o word_n follow_v i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n by_o god_n the_o father_n that_o thou_o show_v true_a vision_n in_o that_o crystal-stone_n where_o there_o be_v any_o n._n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v true_a vision_n unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o do_v sanctify_v all_o faithful_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o speak_v open_a and_o to_o declare_v the_o true_a way_n how_o we_o may_v come_v by_o these_o treasure_n hide_v in_o n._n and_o how_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o custody_n and_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o and_o how_o many_o there_o be_v and_o what_o be_v their_o name_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v there_o and_o to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n of_o what_o sort_n and_o similitude_n they_o be_v and_o how_o long_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o and_o to_o know_v in_o what_o day_n and_o hour_n we_o shall_v call_v such_o a_o spirit_n n._n to_o bring_v unto_o we_o these_o treasure_n into_o such_o a_o place_n n._n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n ✚_o also_o i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o all_o angel_n fire_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n that_o you_o do_v show_v a_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n who_o do_v convey_v or_o steal_v away_o such_o a_o n._n and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o have_v it_o and_o how_o far_o off_o and_o what_o be_v his_o or_o her_o name_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o ☉_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ♀_o ☿_o and_o by_o all_o the_o character_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n where_o such_o n._n and_o in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v and_o how_o long_o he_o have_v be_v there_o and_o
ridiculous_a of_o two_o witch_n that_o can_v do_v wonder_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o law_n provide_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o witch_n that_o work_v miracle_n whereof_o some_o be_v mention_v and_o of_o certain_a popish_a law_n publish_v against_o they_o page_n 124_o chap._n vii_o poetical_a authority_n common_o allege_v by_o witchmonger_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o witch_n miraculous_a action_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o supernatural_a power_n page_n 125_o chap._n viii_o poetry_n and_o popery_n compare_v in_o enchantment_n popish_a witchmonger_n have_v more_o advantage_n herein_o than_o protestant_n page_n 129_o chap._n ix_o popish_a periapt_n annulet_n and_o charm_n agnus_n dei_fw-la a_o waistcoat_n of_o proof_n a_o charm_n for_o the_o falling-evil_a a_o writing_n bring_v to_o s._n leo_n from_o heaven_n by_o a_o angel_n the_o virtue_n of_o s._n saviour_n epistle_n a_o charm_n against_o thief_n a_o write_v find_v in_o christ_n wound_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o charm_n against_o shot_n or_o a_o waistcoat_n of_o proof_n 130._o against_o the_o falling-evil_a ibid._n a_o popish_a periapt_v or_o charm_n which_o must_v never_o be_v say_v but_o carry_v about_o one_o against_o thief_n another_o amulet_n 131._o a_o papistical_a charm_n a_o charm_n find_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n other_o papistical_a charm_n a_o charm_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 132._o a_o charm_n take_v out_o of_o the_o primer_n page_n 133_o chap._n x._o how_o to_o make_v holy-water_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o s._n rufin_n charm_n of_o the_o wear_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o as_o much_o efficacy_n as_o other_o charm_n and_o magnify_v by_o l._n varus_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o noble_a balm_n use_v by_o moses_n apish_o counterfeit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 134_o chap._n xii_o the_o opinion_n of_o ferrarius_fw-la touch_v charm_n periapt_n appension_n annulet_n etc._n etc._n of_o homerical_a medicine_n of_o constant_a opinion_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o ibid._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o annulet_n the_o drift_n of_o argerius_n ferrarius_fw-la in_o the_o commendation_n of_o charm_n etc._n etc._n four_o sort_n of_o homerical_a medicine_n and_o the_o choice_n thereof_o of_o imagination_n page_n 135_o chap._n fourteen_o choice_n of_o charm_n against_o the_o falling-evil_a the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o sting_a of_o a_o scorpion_n the_o toothache_n for_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o the_o kings-evil_a to_o get_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o any_o member_n or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o one_o throat_n charm_n to_o be_v say_v fast_v or_o at_o the_o gather_a herb_n for_o sore_a eye_n to_o open_a lock_n against_o spirit_n for_o the_o bot_n in_o a_o horse_n and_o special_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o alba_n horse_n for_o sour_a wine_n etc._n etc._n 136._o for_o the_o falling-evil_a ibid._n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n 137._o against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o scorpion_n against_o the_o toothache_n a_o charm_n to_o release_v a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o heal_v the_o king_n or_o queensevil_a or_o any_o other_o soreness_n in_o the_o throat_n a_o charm_n read_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n upon_o s._n blaze_n day_n that_o will_v fetch_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o any_o place_n of_o one_o body_n a_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o throat_n etc._n etc._n lect._n 3._o ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o headache_n 138._o a_o charm_n to_o be_v say_v each_o morning_n by_o a_o witch_n fast_v or_o at_o least_o before_o she_o go_v abroad_o another_o charm_n that_o witch_n use_v at_o the_o gather_n of_o their_o medicinable_a herb_n a_o old_a woman_n charm_n wherewith_o she_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o country_n and_o grow_v famous_a thereby_o ibid._n another_o like_a charm_n ibid._n a_o charm_n to_o open_a lock_n 139._o a_o charm_n to_o drive_v away_o spirit_n that_o haunt_v any_o house_n a_o pretty_a charm_n or_o conclusion_n for_o one_o possess_v another_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n ibid._n another_o charm_n or_o witchcraft_n for_o the_o same_o ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o bot_n in_o a_o horse_n ibid._n a_o charm_n against_o vinegar_n page_n 140._o chap._n xv._n the_o enchant_a of_o serpent_n and_o snake_n objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o same_o fond_a reason_n why_o charm_n take_v effect_v therein_o mahomet_n pigeon_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o ass_n at_o memphis_n in_o egypt_n popish_a charm_n against_o serpent_n of_o miracle-worker_n the_o tame_n of_o snake_n bodins_n lie_v of_o snake_n page_n 141._o chap._n xvi_o charm_n to_o carry_v water_n in_o a_o sive_fw-la to_o know_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o behind_o our_o back_n for_o blear_a eye_n to_o make_v seed_n to_o grow_v well_o of_o image_n make_v of_o wax_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o witch_n to_o hang_v she_o up_o notable_a authority_n against_o waxen_a image_n a_o story_n betray_v the_o knavery_n of_o waxen_a image_n 145._o a_o charm_n teach_v how_o to_o hurt_v who_o yond_o list_n with_o image_n of_o wax_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n xvii_o sundry_a spirit_n of_o charm_n tend_v to_o divers_a purpose_n and_o first_o certain_a charm_n to_o make_v taciturnity_n in_o torture_n 146._o country_n charm_n against_o these_o and_o all_o other_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o say_n also_o whereof_o witch_n be_v vex_v ibid._n a_o charm_n for_o the_o chine_n cough_n for_o conporal_n or_o spiritual_a rest_n charm_n to_o find_v cut_v a_o thief_n 147._o another_o way_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n that_o have_v steal_v any_o thing_n from_o you_o 148._o to_o put_v out_o the_o thief_n eye_n another_o way_n to_o find_v out_o a_o thief_n ibid._n a_o charm_n to_o find_v out_o or_o spoil_v a_o thief_n ibid._n s._n adelbert_n curse_v or_o charm_v against_o thief_n 149._o another_o enchantment_n page_n 151._o chap._n xviii_o a_o charm_n or_o experiment_n to_o find_v out_o a_o witch_n 152._o to_o spoil_v a_o thief_n a_o witch_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a ibid._n a_o notable_a charm_n or_o medicine_n to_o pull_v out_o a_o arrow-head_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o bone_n and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v have_v out_o 153._o charm_n against_o a_o quotidian_a ague_n ibid._n for_o all_o manner_n of_o ague_n intermittent_a periapt_n character_n etc._n etc._n for_o ague_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o to_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a ibid._n more_o charm_n for_o ague_n 154._o for_o a_o bloody_a flux_n or_o rather_o a_o issue_n of_o blted_a cure_n commence_v and_o finish_v by_o witchcraft_n 155._o another_o witchcraft_n or_o knavery_n practise_v by_o the_o same_o surgeon_n 156._o another_o experiment_n for_o one_o bewitch_v otherwise_o a_o knack_n to_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v bewitch_v or_o no_o page_n 157._o chap._n xix_o that_o one_o witchcraft_n may_v lawful_o meet_v with_o another_o ibid._n chap._n xx._n who_o be_v privilege_v from_o witch_n what_o body_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v bewitch_v or_o to_o be_v witch_n why_o woman_n be_v rather_o witch_n than_o man_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ibid._n chap._n xxi_o what_o miracle_n witchmonger_n report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o witch_n word_n etc._n etc._n contradiction_n of_o witchmonger_n among_o themselves_o how_o beast_n be_v cure_v hereby_o of_o bewitched_a butter_n a_o charm_n against_o witch_n and_o a_o counter_a charm_n the_o effect_n of_o charm_n and_o word_n prove_v by_o l._n varius_n to_o be_v wonderful_a 258._o a_o charm_n to_o find_v she_o that_o bewitch_v your_o cow_n 259._o another_o for_o all_o that_o have_v bewitch_v any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n ibid._n a_o special_a charm_n to_o preserve_v all_o cattle_n from_o witchcraft_n page_n 260._o chap._n xxii_o lawful_a charm_n rather_o medicinable_a cure_n for_o disease_a cattle_n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o charm_n of_o charm_n otherwise_o page_n 261._o chap._n xxiii_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n false_o ascribe_v to_o charm_n and_o amulet_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n both_o divine_n and_o physician_n ibid._n book_n xiii_o chap._n i._n the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hartumin_n where_o it_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v whereby_o the_o objection_n of_o pharaoh_n magician_n be_v afterward_o answer_v in_o this_o book_n also_o of_o natural_a magic_a not_o evil_a in_o itself_o page_n 163._o chap._n ii_o how_o the_o philosopher_n in_o time_n past_o travel_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a magic_n of_o solomon_n knowledge_n therein_o who_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o natural_a magician_n a_o distinction_n thereof_o and_o why_o it_o be_v condemn_v for_o witchcraft_n page_n 164._o chap._n iii_o what_o secret_n do_v lie_v hide_v
for_o by_o that_o mean_n man_n shall_v have_v good_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o to_o run_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v terrify_v though_o perchance_o they_o think_v not_o upon_o god_n a_o long_a time_n before_o but_o in_o truth_n we_o never_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o he_o flatter_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o satisfy_v please_v and_o serve_v our_o humour_n entice_v we_o to_o prosecute_v our_o own_o appetite_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o of_o these_o external_a terror_n i_o will_v weet_v of_o these_o man_n where_o they_o do_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o devil_n be_v spiritual_a and_o some_o corporal_n or_o how_o these_o earthy_a or_o watery_a devil_n enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n augustine_n say_v and_o divers_a other_o affirm_v nativit_fw-la that_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n while_o we_o feed_v allure_v we_o with_o gluttony_n he_o thrust_v lust_n into_o our_o generation_n and_o sloth_n into_o our_o exercise_n into_o our_o conversation_n envy_n into_o our_o traffic_n avarice_n into_o our_o correction_n wrath_n into_o our_o government_n pride_n he_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n evil_a cogitation_n into_o our_o mouth_n lie_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o wake_v he_o move_v we_o to_o evil_n work_n when_o we_o sleep_v to_o evil_a and_o filthy_a dream_n he_o provoke_v the_o merry_a to_o looseness_n and_o the_o sad_a to_o despair_v chap._n xii_o that_o the_o devil_n assault_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a and_o how_o gross_o some_o understand_v those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v you_o see_v that_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a in_o which_o respect_n st._n paul_n wish_v we_o not_o to_o provide_v a_o corselet_n of_o steel_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o his_o claw_n 12._o but_o bid_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n advise_v we_o 5.8_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_n for_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o mean_v not_o with_o carnal_a tooth_n for_o it_o follow_v thus_o 9_o who_o resist_v you_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o again_o st._n peter_n say_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 2.14_o only_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o no_o carnal_a man_n can_v discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o a_o devil_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v be_v know_v or_o make_v tame_a and_o familiar_a unto_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o contrary_a to_o nature_n can_v be_v by_o a_o witch_n make_v corporal_a be_v by_o god_n ordain_v to_o a_o spiritual_a proportion_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o gross_a conceit_n be_v that_o we_o harken_v more_o diligent_o to_o old_a wife_n and_o rather_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o fable_n than_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n imagine_v by_o the_o tale_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o bulbegger_n as_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o scripture_n to_o we_o by_o parable_n or_o speak_v figurative_o or_o significative_o or_o frame_v to_o our_o gross_a capacity_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o they_o so_o consider_v and_o expound_v as_o though_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o rather_o their_o gross_a imagination_n thereupon_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o when_o these_o blockhead_n read_v jothams_n parable_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o judge_n to_o the_o man_n of_o sichem_n to_o wit_n that_o 14._o the_o tree_n go_v out_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n over_o they_o say_v to_o the_o olive-tree_n reign_n thou_o over_o we_o who_o answer_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n they_o imagine_v that_o the_o wooden_a tree_n walk_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o man_n voice_n or_o else_o that_o some_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o tree_n and_o answer_v as_o be_v imagine_v they_o do_v in_o the_o idol_n and_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n and_o such_o like_a who_o indeed_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o the_o equivocation_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n how_o diverse_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o literal_o to_o be_v interpret_v nor_o yet_o allegorical_o to_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o search_v with_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v find_v that_o spirit_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a be_v in_o the_o scripture_n diverse_o take_v yea_o they_o shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o horn_a beast_n for_o 31.1_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n spirit_n and_o devil_n be_v take_v for_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o sometime_o for_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n sometime_o also_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o tither_n of_o they_o 16.23_o sometime_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n as_o judas_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n and_o peter_n in_o the_o 16._o of_o matthew_n 7._o sometime_o a_o spirit_n be_v put_v for_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n sometime_o 5._o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o council_n sometime_o 4._o for_o teacher_n and_o prophet_n sometime_o 4._o for_o zeal_n towards_o god_n sometime_o 5._o for_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o interpret_v unto_o we_o the_o nature_n and_o signification_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v these_o word_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n again_o 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 11._o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o the_o operation_n of_o great_a work_n to_o another_o the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o 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cause_v servant_n careless_o to_o sleep_v that_o such_o unlucky_a accident_n may_v happen_v as_o the_o story_n of_o kzarwilwui_n a_o town_n in_o poland_n do_v confirm_v which_o be_v reduce_v to_o ash_n by_o three_o of_o these_o pestilentious_a animal_n call_v saggos_n broundal_n and_o baldwin_n who_o after_o many_o open_a threaten_n for_o six_o month_n together_o that_o they_o will_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o citizen_n do_v on_o a_o dark_a and_o stormy_a night_n set_v all_o on_o fire_n on_o a_o sudden_a in_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o several_a place_n which_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n pastime_n 27._o as_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o fiery_a spirit_n it_o be_v radical_a heat_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o airy_a region_n their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o tumble_v and_o fool_v one_o with_o another_o when_o the_o flame_n be_v most_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a in_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o credit_v by_o some_o that_o their_o office_n be_v to_o cruciate_v and_o punish_v some_o evil_a liver_n retain_v and_o torment_v their_o soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o body_n decease_n which_o be_v too_o empty_a a_o notion_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o by_o any_o that_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o their_o nature_n quality_n 28._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o fiery_a quality_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o affinity_n and_o appropriation_n with_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o state_n and_o be_v be_v altogether_o damnable_a and_o deplorable_a for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o ability_n of_o attain_v either_o the_o heavenly_a or_o infernal_a quality_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o innermost_a centre_n and_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v bruit_n then_o rational_a animal_n yet_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o outermost_a principle_n such_o be_v their_o innate_a affinity_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o dark_a world_n or_o infernal_a kingdom_n that_o they_o do_v often_o become_v the_o devil_n agent_n to_o propagate_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 29._o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n they_o be_v often_o send_v to_o terrify_v man_n with_o nocturnal_a vision_n devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o monstrous_a beast_n or_o ghost_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n they_o be_v moreover_o often_o abet_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v melancholy_a people_n to_o execute_v themselves_o beside_o innumerable_a way_n they_o have_v of_o execute_v the_o pleasure_n of_o iniquous_a spirit_n through_o malicious_a instigation_n and_o secret_a stratagem_n project_v by_o they_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o mortal_a man_n especial_o when_o the_o work_n to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v too_o too_o hard_a for_o his_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o same_o belong_v to_o the_o astral_a source_n or_o outward_a principle_n to_o which_o
these_o dubious_a spirit_n do_v proper_o belong_v then_o be_v they_o frequent_o solicit_v to_o mediate_v in_o such_o treacherous_a action_n as_o the_o hellish_a spirit_n have_v conspire_v against_o the_o life_n of_o mortal_a man_n 30._o more_o particular_o these_o spirit_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a element_n help_n be_v most_o officious_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v natural_o such_o as_o the_o antecedent_n matter_n have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v but_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n and_o categorye_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a in_o their_o undertake_n then_o the_o rest_n but_o every_o kind_n of_o astral_a spirit_n be_v obsequious_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n that_o the_o devilish_a spirit_n can_v effect_v little_a or_o nothing_o without_o their_o assistance_n in_o this_o external_a principle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o possession_n of_o mankind_n because_o their_o body_n be_v too_o crude_a and_o rough_a for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o their_o influence_n either_o in_o dream_n rapture_n philtre_n charm_n or_o constellation_n as_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o infernal_a being_n shall_v make_v plain_a wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o capacity_n of_o every_o damn_a spirit_n be_v decipher_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosophy_n 31._o leave_v we_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fire_n spirit_n to_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o subterranean_a being_n who_o order_n species_n and_o degree_n be_v various_a for_o they_o consist_v in_o these_o distinction_n viz._n spirit_n of_o man_n decease_v soul_n of_o man_n decease_v separate_a spirit_n astral_a separate_a spirit_n semi-infernal_a spirit_n appropriate_a to_o the_o constellation_n where_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o metal_n viz._n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n sol_n luna_fw-la venus_n mercury_n be_v find_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o mineral_n be_v distinct_a one_o from_o the_o other_o so_o much_o distant_a be_v these_o subterranean_a spirit_n in_o nature_n and_o faculty_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o place_n shape_n name_n and_o quality_n 32._o but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o confine_v unto_o the_o metallic_a kingdom_n tomb_n for_o there_o be_v also_o spirit_n of_o the_o mountain_n valley_n cave_n deep_n hiata_n or_o chasma_n of_o the_o earth_n hide_a treasure_n tomb_n vault_n and_o sepulture_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o last_o belong_v the_o astral_a spirit_n of_o decease_a mortal_n that_o delight_n to_o hover_v over_o the_o ancient_a carcase_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v seek_v still_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o diligent_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o retention_n such_o be_v resident_a in_o silent_a cave_n and_o solitary_a vault_n where_o the_o decease_a lie_n till_o the_o humidum_fw-la radical_a be_v exciccate_a and_o total_o dry_v up_o after_o which_o their_o trick_n be_v no_o more_o manifest_a but_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o annihilate_v 33._o to_o the_o next_o belong_v such_o spirit_n as_o be_v protector_n of_o hide_a treasure_n treasure_n from_o a_o natural_a cause_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v exceed_o envy_v man_n benefit_n and_o accommodation_n in_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o ever_o haunt_v such_o place_n where_o money_n be_v conceal_v and_o retain_v malevolent_a and_o poisonous_a influence_n to_o blast_v the_o life_n and_o limb_n of_o those_o that_o dare_v to_o attempt_v the_o discovery_n thereof_o peter_n of_o devonshire_n with_o his_o confederate_n who_o by_o conjuration_n attempt_v to_o dig_v for_o such_o deafen_a treasure_n be_v crumble_v into_o atom_n as_o it_o be_v be_v reduce_v to_o ash_n with_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 34._o and_o upon_o this_o particular_a we_o have_v plenty_n of_o example_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o by_o magical_a experiment_n have_v discover_v hide_a treasure_n spirit_n which_o instance_n do_v rather_o seem_v to_o prove_v that_o such_o as_o haunt_v these_o place_n do_v more_o near_o belong_v to_o the_o infernal_a then_o to_o the_o astral_a hierarchy_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v so_o infest_v and_o inveterate_a to_o mortal_a man_n that_o the_o grand_a intention_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o design_n miner_n 35._o but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n such_o as_o haunt_v mine_n and_o mettle_n man_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o frequent_a from_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o the_o former_a the_o nature_n of_o such_o be_v very_o violent_a they_o do_v often_o slay_v whole_a company_n of_o labourer_n they_o do_v sometime_o send_v inundation_n that_o destroy_v both_o the_o mine_n and_o miner_n they_o bring_v noxious_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n to_o stifle_v the_o laborious_a workman_n brief_o their_o whole_a delight_n and_o faculty_n consist_v in_o torment_v kill_a and_o crush_a man_n that_o seek_v such_o treasure_n that_o mankind_n may_v never_o partake_v thereof_o to_o relieve_v their_o care_n and_o worldly_a necessity_n spirit_n 36._o such_o be_v anaebergius_n a_o most_o virulent_a animal_n that_o do_v utter_o confound_v the_o undertake_n of_o those_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o rich_a silver_n i_o in_o germany_n call_v corona_n rosacea_fw-la he_o will_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o he-goat_n with_o golden_a horn_n push_v down_o the_o workman_n with_o great_a violence_n sometime_o like_o a_o horse_n breathe_v flame_n and_o pestilence_n at_o his_o nostril_n at_o other_o time_n he_o represent_v a_o monk_n in_o all_o his_o pontificalilus_n flout_v at_o their_o labour_n and_o imitate_v their_o action_n with_o scorn_n and_o dedignation_n till_o by_o his_o daily_a and_o continue_a molestation_n he_o give_v they_o no_o further_a ability_n of_o perseverance_n conclusion_n 37._o thus_o i_o have_v hint_v the_o various_a distinction_n and_o subdistinction_n of_o astral_a spirit_n proper_a or_o common_a illustrate_v their_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a from_o thence_o i_o proceed_v to_o say_v what_o the_o infernal_a hierarchy_n be_v and_o whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o five_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n v._n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n treat_v what_o their_o nature_n name_n and_o power_n be_v etc._n etc._n of_o 1._o leave_v the_o astral_a kingdom_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o nature_n and_o distinction_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n or_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n who_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n exact_o correspondent_a to_o the_o quire_n and_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o celestial_a being_n wherein_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o their_o name_n shape_n place_n time_n order_n power_n and_o capacity_n proceed_v gradual_o from_o a_o general_a narration_n to_o a_o particular_a anatomy_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o spirit_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n devil_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o locality_n or_o circumscription_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o be_v consider_v then_o the_o vulgar_a account_n it_o who_o esteem_v the_o hellish_a habitation_n a_o distinct_a chasma_fw-la or_o gulf_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n above_z under_z or_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o innumerable_a devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n inhabit_v who_o be_v perpetual_o scorch_v and_o torment_v with_o material_a flame_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n which_o natural_o all_o man_n be_v addict_v and_o prone_a unto_o but_o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n who_o be_v not_o circumscribe_v nor_o separate_v as_o to_o locality_n from_o one_o another_o for_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n disappear_v not_o that_o it_o remove_v itself_o to_o some_o other_o place_n or_o country_n but_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o light_n overpower_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o so_o that_o though_o it_o disappear_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o real_o there_o as_o the_o light_n be_v similitude_n 3._o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a being_n that_o they_o be_v real_o in_o one_o another_o yet_o not_o comprehend_v of_o one_o another_o neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o be_v for_o the_o evil_a spirit_n if_o they_o shall_v remove_v ten_o thousand_o mile_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o source_n never_o able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o discover_v where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v find_v though_o it_o be_v real_o through_o and_o through_o with_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n but_o in_o another_o quality_n which_o make_v they_o stranger_n to_o one_o another_o hell_n 4._o a_o similitude_n hereof_o we_o
have_v in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n as_o to_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v in_o the_o just_a and_o in_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o be_v good_a pure_a and_o holy_a be_v real_o present_a as_o a_o quality_n in_o potentia_fw-la with_o the_o deprave_a soul_n although_o at_o that_o instant_n the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o abomination_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n which_o shall_v behold_v god_n or_o goodness_n be_v put_v out_o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v but_o come_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o enter_v into_o another_o source_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o centre_n it_o may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o moses_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n can_v sometime_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o this_o astral_a world_n world_n because_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o the_o external_a quality_n then_o of_o other_o so_o that_o although_o proper_o the_o very_a innermost_a and_o outermost_a darkness_n be_v their_o proximate_a abode_n yet_o they_o do_v frequent_o flourish_v live_v move_v and_o germinate_v in_o the_o airy_a region_n be_v some_o of_o they_o finite_a and_o determinate_a creature_n 6._o but_o according_a to_o their_o fiery_a nature_n appearance_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o appear_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n because_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a principle_n or_o gulf_n betwixt_o they_o to_o wit_n they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o another_o quality_n or_o existence_n so_o that_o they_o can_v with_o great_a difficulty_n find_v out_o the_o be_v of_o this_o world_n or_o come_v with_o their_o presence_n into_o the_o same_o than_o we_o can_v remove_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n with_o our_o intellectual_a man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n to_o 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