beside_o the_o scripture_n but_o beside_o all_o that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v 5_o in_o desert_v of_o god_n know_v way_n to_o invent_v or_o prescribe_v their_o own_o way_n for_o the_o cognition_n acquisition_n or_o effection_n of_o any_o thing_n 6._o in_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v god_n 7._o in_o consult_v diabolical_o yea_o and_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o 8._o interrogate_a angel_n devil_n daemon_n spirit_n genius_n soul_n dead_a man_n planet_n prodigy_n sacrifice_n carcase_n entrayl_v beast_n bird_n fish_n serpent_n idol_n image_n figure_n character_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v they_o their_o tutor_n and_o instructer_n as_o concern_v these_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o god_n 9_o in_o assimilate_v and_o compare_v man_n to_o god_n so_o main_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o else_o have_v 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trust_v to_o and_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o humane_a prediction_n and_o presage_n than_o divine_a promise_n and_o providence_n 17._o in_o waver_v in_o a_o truth_n and_o doubt_v of_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o yet_o be_v peremptory_a in_o a_o falsehood_n and_o make_v themselves_o most_o certain_a in_o thing_n very_o doubtful_a 18._o in_o presume_v to_o have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n extraordinary_o infuse_v which_o be_v ordinary_o acquisite_a 19_o in_o place_v the_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o boast_v the_o high_a learning_n to_o be_v in_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a matter_n 20._o in_o neglect_v the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n and_o gift_n through_o a_o studious_a inquisition_n after_o a_o less_o 21._o in_o pry_v or_o dive_v into_o profound_a sublime_a abstruse_a occult_a speculation_n without_o due_a application_n or_o true_a relation_n unto_o life_n practice_n state_n call_v manner_n virtue_n conscience_n religion_n the_o gospel_n or_o god_n himself_o 22._o in_o 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a_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o nature_n where_o nature_n have_v real_o neither_o be_v cause_n effect_n sign_n mean_n nor_o end_n 35._o in_o elevate_a and_o extol_v nature_n as_o a_o sovereign_a deity_n or_o else_o in_o press_v and_o torture_v she_o as_o a_o servile_a slave_n 36._o in_o abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o such_o end_n and_o use_n as_o god_n never_o ordain_v they_o their_o own_o nature_n never_o incline_v they_o neither_o be_v a_o power_n extraordinary_a work_n or_o consent_v to_o apply_v they_o 37._o in_o ask_v or_o require_v a_o singular_a sign_n without_o any_o singular_a inspiration_n or_o instinct_n or_o any_o just_a cause_n reason_n or_o necessity_n 38._o in_o set_v up_o their_o own_o sign_n and_o make_v they_o to_o signify_v according_a to_o their_o own_o imagination_n 39_o in_o attempt_v to_o prove_v approve_v purge_v clear_a ratify_v conform_v find_v and_o find_v out_o by_o inordinate_a and_o undue_a exploration_n and_o trial_n 40._o in_o labour_v long_o and_o much_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o those_o thing_n who_o utmost_a use_n and_o profit_n end_v in_o the_o experiment_n 41._o in_o still_o nothing_o but_o make_v experiment_n of_o what_o they_o have_v have_v already_o vain_a experiment_n enough_o 42._o in_o make_v experiment_n a_o proof_n where_o experiment_n serve_v for_o no_o use_n in_o waste_v or_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o time_n health_n substance_n credit_n conscience_n for_o the_o gain_v a_o experiment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n reparable_a or_o proportionable_a 44._o in_o expect_v answerable_a effect_n from_o unapt_a and_o unlikely_a cause_n 45._o in_o be_v slothful_a and_o impatient_a of_o god_n time_n and_o mean_n 46._o in_o presume_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 47._o in_o use_v inordinate_a and_o undue_a mean_n 48._o in_o look_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a satisfaction_n where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v sufficient_o afford_v 49._o in_o apply_v grave_n and_o serious_a mean_n to_o light_a trifle_a intent_n and_o purpose_n 50._o in_o admit_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o they_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o diabolical_a introduction_n 51._o in_o act_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a and_o laudable_a calling_n 52_o in_o expose_v themselves_o to_o satan_n temptation_n 53._o in_o not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nay_o urge_v and_o expose_v to_o it_o and_o nevertheless_o presume_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n temptation_n infection_n participation_n 54._o in_o be_v superstitious_o affect_v with_o vulgar_a and_o vain_a observation_n 55._o in_o attribute_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o bare_a ceremony_n circumstance_n form_n figure_n word_n character_n ligation_n suspension_n circumgestation_n etc._n etc._n 56._o in_o imagine_v discourse_v practise_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n sense_n reason_n conscience_n and_o the_o scripture_n 57_o 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the_o actor_n and_o assenter_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o some_o such_o notable_a experiment_n or_o event_n 16._o whether_o a_o experiment_n in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n may_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o experiment_n in_o physic_n or_o medicine_n sc_fw-la bring_v to_o effect_v many_o time_n empirical_o quack-salving_o ignorant_o blind_o upon_o a_o rash_a adventure_n and_o without_o yea_o against_o all_o rule_n of_o art_n 19_o whether_o the_o compliment_n of_o some_o prognosticate_v effect_n even_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o accidental_a may_v not_o fit_o be_v thus_o compare_v viz._n to_o many_o arrow_n shoot_v at_o rover_n and_o one_o now_o and_o then_o hit_v the_o mark_n to_o many_o small_a bullet_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o great_a gun_n mouth_n and_o one_o or_o so_o among_o all_o do_v execution_n to_o a_o dice-player_n that_o in_o often_o throw_v sometime_o name_v his_o cast_n beforehand_o to_o the_o many_o word_n of_o a_o loquacious_a babbler_n whereof_o some_o 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to_o what_o fruit_n or_o edification_n nay_o can_v they_o
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to_o it_o pretend_v to_o require_v even_o the_o man_n that_o be_v dignify_v to_o this_o so_o sublime_a virtue_n and_o power_n not_o overwhelm_v by_o too_o much_o commerce_n with_o the_o flesh_n not_o busy_v aboâ—â—_n the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o body_n but_o leave_v carnal_a affection_n frail_a sense_n and_o material_a passion_n and_o ascend_v to_o a_o intellect_n pure_a and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o go_n what_o be_v those_o dignification_n of_o he_o which_o nature_n desert_n and_o a_o certain_a religious_a art_n do_v make_v up_o where_o be_v his_o natural_a dignity_n in_o the_o best_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o its_o organ_n not_o obscure_v the_o soul_n with_o any_o grossness_n and_o be_v without_o all_o distemper_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o defect_n of_o that_o who_o so_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o recompense_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n by_o education_n and_o the_o best_a order_n and_o prosperous_a use_n of_o natural_a thing_n until_o he_o become_v complete_a in_o all_o intrinsical_n and_o extrinsecall_v perfection_n where_o be_v his_o dignity_n in_o learning_n and_o practice_n and_o how_o be_v that_o meritorious_a who_o of_o they_o apply_v his_o soul_n to_o contemplation_n and_o to_o convert_v itself_o into_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o passion_n oppose_v he_o from_o his_o birth_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o who_o among_o they_o all_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o the_o sacred_a understanding_n of_o religion_n in_o pious_o and_o most_o constant_o meditate_v on_o it_o and_o believe_v without_o doubt_v or_o such_o a_o one_o on_o who_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a rite_n and_o nature_n have_v confer_v dignity_n above_o other_o and_o one_o who_o the_o divine_a power_n contemn_v not_o such_o a_o one_o peradventure_o may_v work_v wonder_n but_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o a_o wonder_n himself_o and_o will_v they_o blame_v we_o if_o we_o credit_v not_o the_o art_n till_o they_o produce_v we_o such_o a_o artist_n as_o themselves_o will_v seem_v to_o require_v when_o shall_v magical_a operation_n be_v adventure_v on_o if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o till_o this_o black_a swan_n be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v their_o own_o task_n and_o till_o they_o absolve_v it_o they_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o tell_v they_o in_o their_o own_o word_n whosoever_o beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o office_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o sanctity_n and_o learning_n beyond_o the_o dignity_n of_o nature_n and_o education_n shall_v presume_v to_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o magic_n shall_v work_v in_o vain_a and_o deceive_v both_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o with_o danger_n incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o we_o take_v leave_v to_o tell_v they_o according_a to_o our_o own_o truth_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o so_o dignify_v or_o qualify_v and_o those_o quality_n property_n or_o manner_n be_v sound_o true_a and_o right_o good_a it_o be_v hard_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o contemplator_n but_o impossible_a as_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o operator_n in_o magic_n chap._n xviii_o 18._o from_o the_o fatuity_n of_o fate_n 1._o whether_o the_o very_a word_n term_n or_o name_n of_o fate_n and_o fortune_n be_v not_o of_o paganish_a origination_n and_o withal_o of_o superstitious_a derivation_n and_o acception_n as_o fate_n or_o fatation_n from_o praefation_n or_o fore_n speak_v and_o i_o pray_v who_o speak_v not_o god_n but_o the_o star_n nay_o not_o the_o star_n but_o the_o constellate_v oracle_n for_o these_o be_v the_o first_o faticane_n and_o their_o hill_n or_o cell_n the_o first_o vaticane_n that_o ere_o be_v hear_v of_o although_o i_o rejoice_v not_o much_o in_o etimologize_v neither_o do_v account_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o notation_n to_o be_v very_o strong_a especial_o in_o name_n of_o humane_a imposition_n yet_o something_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o exquisite_a but_o allusive_a only_a keep_v the_o principal_a letter_n and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n let_v they_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o if_o they_o will_v undertake_v to_o do_v otherwise_o let_v other_o judge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o more_o ridiculous_a fatum_fw-la à _fw-la fando_fw-la vates_fw-la quasi_fw-la fate_n à _fw-la fando_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fatuus_fw-la à _fw-la fando_fw-la fate_n and_o fatories_n and_o fatiloquist_n and_o fool_n all_o take_v from_o talk_v they_o know_v not_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o all_o rather_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o much_o as_o fatidicall_a man_n and_o fool_n both_o fore-speak_a many_o thing_n but_o foresee_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o make_v furious_a and_o fantastical_a both_o connexion_n and_n prediction_n vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v the_o hand_n or_o power_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o celestial_a body_n to_o be_v therein_o vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubt_v whether_o the_o coelestial_o do_v signify_v or_o presage_v any_o such_o thing_n yea_o or_o no_o well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o month_n or_o day_n or_o year_n do_v indeed_o distribute_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o prognosticate_v well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o part_n or_o lot_n indeed_o vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n asfate_n in_o destiny_n remain_v vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o coherent_a congruous_a convenient_a necessary_a but_o why_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n save_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o their_o fatal_a destiny_n to_o be_v love_v or_o desire_v sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quare_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v they_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o then_o they_o note_v all_o together_o that_o fate_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v occur_v and_o prevent_v as_o that_o it_o must_v necessary_o have_v its_o fact_n or_o finish_n and_o that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v pass_v by_o as_o pass_v upon_o sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happen_v any_o way_n well_fw-mi a_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o every_o one_o be_v own_o fabricate_a or_o make_v vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o thing_n at_o best_o but_o in_o a_o man_n vow_n wish_n or_o desire_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o reality_n sic_fw-la fortuna_fw-la quasi_fw-la vortuna_fw-la à _fw-la vertendo_fw-la of_o turn_v every_o way_n well_fw-mi quasi_fw-la forte_fw-fr una_fw-la peradventure_o something_o peradventure_o something_o peradventure_o nothing_o but_o to_o cease_v from_o descant_v upon_o name_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o both_o these_o have_v always_o cause_v the_o learn_v to_o call_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o themselves_o that_o a_o man_n can_v either_o fear_n or_o confide_v in_o 2._o whether_o fate_n or_o fortune_n ought_v once_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n and_o how_o many_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n church_n have_v retract_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o they_o have_v so_o do_v and_o how_o many_a of_o they_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o warn_v man_n to_o be_v wary_a how_o they_o rake_v
have_v not_o a_o natural_a and_o particular_a cause_n nor_o yet_o what_o particular_a impediment_n may_v hinder_v that_o natural_a cause_n from_o effect_v now_o i_o will_v ask_v of_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n whether_o they_o can_v foresee_v or_o foretell_v more_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v do_v yet_o i_o will_v ask_v again_o whether_o the_o magical_a and_o astrological_a prescience_n and_o presagition_n be_v not_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o diabolical_a be_v for_o the_o devil_n acquire_v he_o by_o long_a observation_n and_o often_o experience_n of_o thing_n he_o know_v well_o natural_a cause_n and_o can_v see_v their_o follow_a effect_n as_o present_v in_o they_o he_o understand_v man_n bodily_a temperament_n and_o to_o what_o passion_n or_o affection_n they_o usual_a dispose_n and_o which_o way_n man_n sensitive_a appetite_n may_v ordinary_o prevail_v to_o incline_v their_o will_n he_o can_v recollect_v the_o wickedness_n of_o time_n and_o nation_n and_o can_v guess_v by_o the_o multitude_n lawlessness_n and_o impunity_n of_o their_o iniquity_n among_o man_n how_o neâ—r_v they_o be_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o according_o can_v conjecture_v and_o predict_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o people_n by_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v certain_o foretell_v these_o thing_n that_o depend_v upon_o necessary_a cause_n and_o have_v no_o other_o natural_a cause_n to_o hinder_v they_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n eclipse_n conjunction_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a although_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o may_v have_v some_o other_o natural_a cause_n hinder_v they_o those_o he_o can_v foretell_v but_o probable_o and_o by_o conjecture_n as_o shower_n storm_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v certain_o foretell_v those_o malefice_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n he_o intend_v to_o act_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o swear_a instrument_n he_o can_v disclose_v such_o corrupt_a cogitation_n as_o himself_o have_v inject_v especial_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o observe_v they_o to_o take_v impression_n with_o complacency_n and_o for_o secret_a lust_n manner_n and_o action_n such_o as_o himself_o have_v be_v a_o intimate_a witness_n of_o he_o can_v reveal_v they_o to_o his_o magical_a instrument_n and_o make_v they_o if_o god_n will_v permit_v object_v they_o to_o man_n face_n and_o bewray_v they_o to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v continual_o so_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v do_v even_o in_o remote_a place_n and_o such_o be_v his_o agility_n can_v sudden_o convey_v it_o to_o his_o absent_a instrument_n or_o artist_n and_o make_v they_o relate_v ita_n if_o they_o be_v present_a hide_a treasure_n lose_a good_n theft_n murder_n secret_o commit_v these_o because_o do_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o keep_v in_o his_o remembrance_n he_o can_v disclose_v to_o and_o by_o his_o agent_n if_o man_n will_v consult_v and_o god_n give_v leave_v yea_o he_o can_v presage_v many_o thing_n from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o word_n who_o historical_a part_n he_o understand_v better_a than_o man_n 5._o why_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n and_o diviner_n oft_o time_n to_o predict_v thing_n future_a be_v it_o not_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o his_o special_a spiritual_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o his_o extraordinary_a temporary_a and_o transient_a gift_n that_o none_o may_v presume_v of_o a_o enlighten_v mind_n or_o a_o conform_a will_n because_o of_o such_o act_n as_o may_v be_v without_o the_o least_o touch_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nor_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o a_o likeness_n to_o angel_n for_o such_o presagition_n as_o wherein_o the_o beast_n may_v surpass_v they_o be_v it_o not_o that_o ungodly_a man_n and_o profane_a may_v thus_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o superstition_n and_o diabolical_a delusion_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a not_o to_o covet_v affect_v admire_v or_o undiscreet_o approve_v of_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v no_o perpetual_a and_o infallible_a token_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n especial_o neither_o to_o be_v act_v in_o nor_o attend_v to_o those_o vain_a curiosity_n which_o satan_n may_v suggest_v and_o wicked_a man_n and_o infidel_n may_v attain_v unto_o 6._o whether_o the_o devil_n or_o divine_a predictor_n aught_o to_o be_v believe_v shall_v they_o foretell_v truth_n the_o devil_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o eve_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v believe_v he_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o gen._n 3._o aâ—ab_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o 1_o king_n 22._o 20_o 21_o 22._o because_o though_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n or_o permission_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o exceed_v it_o and_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o but_o i_o make_v a_o question_n whether_o saul_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v believe_v he_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 19_o because_o he_o now_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o own_o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v even_o in_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o then_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o he_o not_o only_o speak_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o from_o god_n that_o be_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o a_o special_a warrant_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o accept_n of_o his_o testimony_n be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a if_o he_o take_v it_o up_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v neither_o assent_v to_o nor_o approve_v of_o the_o devil_n although_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n mark_n 7._o 24_o 25._o &_o 3._o 11_o 12._o no_o more_o do_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n act._n 16._o 16_o 17_o 18._o we_o be_v teach_v that_o satan_n may_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o so_o may_v his_o minister_n likewise_o and_o therefore_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o not_o oblige_v simple_o to_o believe_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o even_o in_o the_o best_a they_o can_v say_v because_o they_o may_v lie_v in_o tell_v truth_n may_v tell_v truth_n to_o deceive_v may_v prejudice_v a_o great_a in_o utter_v a_o lesser_a truth_n may_v usurp_v it_o of_o themselves_o may_v arrogate_v it_o to_o themselves_o when_o do_v god_n send_v the_o devil_n on_o a_o message_n to_o instruct_v his_o church_n in_o the_o truth_n or_o to_o promise_v good_a unto_o his_o child_n if_o he_o be_v send_v extraordinary_o to_o pronuntiate_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n their_o destinate_a judgement_n and_o desert_n they_o may_v be_v so_o conscious_a within_o themselves_o as_o to_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v they_o but_o as_o for_o holy_a man_n and_o elect_v if_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o believe_v their_o truth_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o strong_a delusion_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v their_o lie_n 7._o whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v prophesy_v or_o a_o godly_a man_n divine_a although_o godly_a man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o wicked_a man_n sin_n then_o wicked_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o godly_a man_n grace_n yet_o godly_a man_n as_o godly_a man_n can_v be_v infect_v with_o wicked_a man_n divine_v neither_o can_v wicked_a man_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v endow_v with_o godly_a man_n prophesy_v joseph_n be_v pretend_v to_o divine_a yet_o be_v it_o but_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o pretence_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o balaam_n take_v up_o his_o parable_n a_o dark_a say_n which_o he_o himself_o understand_v not_o and_o god_n put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o never_o affect_v his_o heart_n but_o balaam_n have_v no_o more_o the_o gift_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v than_o his_o ass_n have_v the_o gift_n and_o spirit_n of_o speak_v may_v we_o not_o then_o determine_v it_o thus_o god_n may_v be_v please_v so_o to_o dispense_v prophesy_v as_o sometime_o to_o prompt_v a_o wicked_a man_n with_o the_o act_n sound_n or_o prolation_n of_o it_o but_o inspire_v or_o endue_v godly_a man_n alone_o with_o the_o gift_n sense_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n delight_n in_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n and_o to_o perfect_a prophecy_n be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o assent_n also_o of_o the_o will_v as_o to_o god_n revelation_n authority_n pleasure_n message_n truth_n glory_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v in_o a_o ungodly_a man_n in_o scripture_n a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o prophet_n be_v synonyma_n and_o a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o a_o prophet_n convertible_a term_n and_o a_o bad_a
man_n be_v never_o so_o call_v but_o with_o some_o epithet_n betoken_v the_o abusive_a appellation_n goodness_n of_o manner_n though_o it_o necessary_o prepare_v not_o of_o itself_o to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o prophecy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o free_a sudden_a extraordinary_a insult_n or_o illapse_n yet_o badness_n of_o manner_n be_v always_o of_o itself_o a_o utter_a impediment_n only_o god_n may_v be_v please_v in_o such_o singular_a act_n so_o to_o abalienate_v or_o suspend_v corruption_n for_o the_o present_a as_o sometime_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o ill_a instrument_n for_o other_o sake_n but_o not_o often_o or_o for_o their_o own_o as_o he_o have_v be_v be_v please_v to_o act_v with_o those_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v change_v and_o renew_v 8._o how_o chance_v the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o by_o fact_n and_o by_o sign_n also_o and_o by_o so_o many_o and_o ordinary_a sign_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o once_o prophesy_v from_o the_o star_n or_o their_o constellation_n be_v not_o that_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o observe_v in_o they_o in_o their_o time_n be_v they_o fain_o to_o make_v use_n of_o terrestrial_a sign_n because_o the_o coelestial_o be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n can_v make_v the_o mean_a sign_n upon_o earth_n to_o confirm_v their_o prophecy_n whereas_o the_o devil_n and_o diviner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o great_a sign_n in_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v their_o prognostication_n why_o do_v christ_n refuse_v to_o show_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n in_o proof_n of_o his_o messiahship_n matt._n 16._o 1_o 4._o because_o they_o seek_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o tempt_o and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v sign_n among_o sign_n and_o miracle_n among_o miracle_n and_o such_o sign_n and_o miracle_n as_o they_o themselves_o fancy_v and_o such_o as_o may_v assimilate_v their_o own_o prognosticate_a 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or_o trade_n o_o idolator_n lnfidel_n and_o man_n profane_a 9_o whether_o prophecy_n be_v natural_a or_o yet_o of_o any_o artificial_a preparation_n the_o occult_a philosophizer_n magical_a mirabilary_n and_o astral_a fabricator_n be_v for_o both_o yea_o beside_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n they_o pretend_v the_o part_n of_o beast_n stone_n herb_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n all_o to_o be_v effectual_o dispose_v to_o prophecy_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o neither_o for_o prophecy_n indeed_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o supernatural_a not_o artificial_a or_o acquisite_a but_o infuse_v or_o inspire_v prophecy_n be_v immediate_a sudden_a momentany_a the_o disposition_n at_o one_o instant_n infuse_v together_o with_o the_o act_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a particular_a disposition_n cease_v when_o the_o particular_a act_n cease_v it_o never_o find_v it_o subject_a capable_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o make_v it_o so_o neither_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o least_o capacity_n to_o acquire_v or_o expect_v it_o present_o again_o but_o if_o it_o please_v to_o return_v it_o still_o make_v its_o own_o way_n oft_o time_n another_o a_o new_a way_n for_o itself_o what_o inclination_n of_o nature_n or_o preparation_n of_o art_n do_v it_o require_v when_o it_o can_v take_v the_o ignorant_a as_o well_o as_o the_o learned_a the_o idiot_n as_o well_o as_o the_o artist_n yea_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o a_o false_a mouth_n and_o never_o thelesse_o make_v it_o forespeak_v its_o own_o infallible_a truth_n no_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v prophetical_a of_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n if_o our_o nature_n have_v any_o such_o inclination_n in_o itself_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o always_o prophesy_v and_o prophesy_v when_o we_o please_v and_o prophesy_v of_o one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o one_o pprophecy_n as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o prophesy_v and_o how_o shall_v our_o pronuntiate_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o ordinary_a apprehension_n of_o man_n among_o who_o we_o be_v conversant_a how_o shall_v prophecy_n be_v say_v to_o exceed_v all_o natural_a cognition_n if_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o any_o natural_a inclination_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o prophecy_n which_o have_v reveal_v and_o reveal_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o prognostication_n which_o at_o most_o can_v but_o predict_v some_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a cause_n and_o disposition_n what_o praevious_a disposition_n to_o prophesy_v either_o natural_o or_o artificial_o be_v there_o in_o amos_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o a_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o beardman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycomore_o fruit_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v prophecy_n amos_n 7._o 14_o 15._o as_o for_o elisha_n calling_n for_o a_o minstrel_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o this_o be_v not_o to_o procure_v or_o excite_v pprophecy_n but_o to_o sedate_v passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o fit_a â—or_a contemplation_n and_o devotion_n not_o as_o if_o according_a to_o the_o rabbinical_a conceit_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v now_o make_v its_o recess_n from_o he_o because_o of_o some_o perturbation_n of_o he_o in_o be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o jehoram_n for_o that_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v never_o inordinate_a neither_o serve_v it_o to_o abate_v but_o promote_v god_n gift_n but_o say_v he_o have_v be_v somewhat_o disquiet_v and_o distract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o music_n to_o restore_v it_o music_n can_v do_v that_o neither_o natural_o nor_o artificial_o if_o it_o do_v it_o at_o all_o it_o must_v do_v it_o miraculous_o the_o prophet_n very_o call_v for_o music_n be_v a_o pprophecy_n signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rest_v not_o in_o turbulent_a distract_a factious_a seditious_a mind_n but_o in_o harmonious_a unanimous_a appease_v and_o peaceable_a heart_n but_o let_v they_o contend_v prophecy_n to_o be_v of_o natural_a disposition_n and_o artificial_a preparation_n that_o will_v so_o take_v off_o they_o from_o be_v though_o diabolical_a what_o need_v we_o do_v so_o that_o hold_v prophecy_n to_o be_v whole_o divine_a nature_n and_o art_n can_v so_o much_o credit_v the_o astrological_a as_o they_o prejudice_v the_o theological_a pprophecy_n 10._o whether_o prophecy_n be_v not_o now_o cease_v it_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v perpetual_a even_o while_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n not_o a_o habit_n not_o permanent_a but_o transient_a the_o spirit_n now_o in_o the_o illapse_n and_o again_o upon_o the_o recess_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o vocational_a pertain_v not_o to_o ordinary_a duty_n so_o much_o as_o extraordinary_a occasion_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v to_o look_v after_o thing_n future_a as_o how_o to_o use_v the_o present_a time_n aright_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o type_n of_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o all_o pprophecy_n have_v its_o main_a end_n and_o completion_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v that_o the_o shadow_n shall_v recede_v now_o that_o the_o substance_n come_v in_o place_n prophecy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old-testament_n because_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o of_o the_o new_a because_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o we_o have_v a_o evangelical_n pprophecy_n abundant_o recompense_v that_o lack_n of_o the_o legal_a be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n not_o extraordinary_a but_o ordinary_a not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a not_o singular_a
ridiculous_a etc._n etc._n 10._o because_o they_o make_v use_v of_o mean_n unlawful_a unapt_a and_o not_o ordain_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n 11._o because_o they_o do_v their_o feat_n upon_o vain_a and_o light_a occasion_n 12._o because_o they_o effect_v that_o or_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v at_o a_o distance_n which_o the_o cause_n themselves_o can_v not_o natural_o do_v be_v they_o proximate_o apply_v 13._o because_o their_o miracle_n or_o wonder_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o at_o certain_a time_n in_o certain_a place_n and_o by_o certain_a mean_n as_o under_o such_o constellation_n by_o such_o configuration_n by_o such_o animal_n part_n stone_n herb_n preparation_n confection_n etc._n etc._n 14._o because_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v many_o caution_n in_o the_o preparation_n which_o they_o violate_v in_o the_o execution_n as_o they_o caution_n to_o cleanness_n chastity_n temperance_n sobriety_n justice_n charity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o exercise_n be_v whole_o of_o and_o to_o the_o 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prejudice_n persecution_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 14._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o verity_n or_o reality_n of_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v miridical_o do_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o magician_n reality_n of_o effect_n there_o may_v be_v see_v but_o of_o miraculous_a effect_n none_o that_o be_v there_o may_v be_v some_o real_a effect_n upon_o the_o patient_a indirect_o and_o consequential_o aâ—in_a incantation_n sorcery_n effascination_n although_o there_o be_v none_o such_o primary_o and_o direct_o as_o from_o a_o miraculous_a agent_n for_o we_o see_v that_o man_n be_v real_o affect_v and_o terrify_v even_o from_o spectrous_a and_o ludibrious_a phantasm_n our_o conclusion_n therefore_o thus_o state_v stand_v firm_a for_o these_o proof_n 1._o the_o devil_n and_o magician_n can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a to_o neither_o apart_o nor_o to_o both_o of_o they_o together_o no_o though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o angel_n join_v to_o they_o 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thing_n present_a all_o memory_n of_o thing_n past_a together_o with_o all_o humane_a sense_n and_o that_o mad_a man_n and_o sleeper_n see_v those_o thing_n which_o wise_a man_n and_o wake_v be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o if_o god_n be_v near_o to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o sound_n watchful_a intelligent_a and_o premeditate_v in_o truth_n they_o be_v unhappy_a man_n who_o believe_v these_o vanity_n and_o obey_v these_o imposture_n who_o cherish_v these_o kind_n of_o artificer_n and_o submit_v their_o wit_n and_o faith_n to_o these_o their_o vain_a delusion_n all_o these_o artifices_fw-la of_o divination_n have_v their_o root_n and_o foundation_n in_o astrology_n for_o whether_o the_o body_n the_o face_n or_o the_o hand_n be_v inspect_v whether_o a_o dream_n or_o a_o prodigy_n be_v see_v whether_o a_o auspicie_a or_o a_o fury_n be_v inspire_v they_o consult_v to_o erect_v a_o figure_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o who_o token_n together_o with_o conjecture_n of_o similitude_n &_o sign_n they_o hunt_v for_o opinion_n of_o thing_n signify_v and_o so_o all_o divination_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o art_n and_o use_v of_o astrology_n and_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n to_o the_o necessary_a knowledge_n of_o all_o secret_a thing_n wherefore_o all_o those_o art_n of_o divination_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o truth_n they_o plain_o discover_v themselves_o in_o this_o in_o that_o they_o use_v principle_n so_o manifest_o false_a and_o feign_v by_o a_o poetical_a temerity_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v yet_o be_v they_o make_v the_o cause_n and_o sign_n to_o which_o all_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v contrary_a to_o all_o evident_a truth_n magic_n be_v so_o near_o join_v to_o and_o of_o affinity_n with_o astrology_n so_o that_o he_o who_o profess_v magic_a without_o astrology_n do_v nothing_o but_o err_v altogether_o there_o be_v a_o art_n give_v to_o mortal_a man_n whereby_o they_o may_v generate_v certain_a latter_a thing_n not_o partake_v of_o truth_n and_o divinity_n but_o may_v deduce_v certain_a image_n like_v unto_o themselves_o and_o magician_n most_o audacious_a man_n have_v go_v so_o far_o to_o perpetrate_v all_o thing_n that_o old_a and_o strong_a serpent_n the_o promiser_n of_o science_n especial_o favour_v they_o that_o they_o like_a to_o he_o ape_n have_v endeavour_v to_o emulate_v both_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o madness_n some_o of_o the_o magician_n be_v grow_v that_o from_o diverse_a constellation_n of_o the_o star_n through_o internal_o of_o time_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a reason_n of_o proportion_n be_v right_o observe_v they_o think_v that_o a_o fabricate_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n may_v with_o a_o beck_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o that_o consult_v it_o and_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o hide_a truth_n hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o