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to_o believe_v and_o to_o teach_v other_o without_o take_v the_o trouble_n of_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o other_o man_n never_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n but_o to_o write_v upon_o those_o subject_n the_o importance_n of_o which_o i_o be_v convince_v of_o or_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v and_o examine_v i_o have_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o free_a as_o much_o as_o possible_a our_o holy_a doctrine_n from_o such_o error_n as_o most_o man_n appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v take_v with_o or_o at_o least_o to_o set_v in_o order_n such_o thing_n whic_a i_o conceive_v to_o be_v confuse_v whether_o i_o be_v the_o first_o that_o discover_v it_o or_o whether_o i_o need_v only_o to_o promote_v what_o have_v be_v begin_v by_o other_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n that_o have_v engage_v i_o in_o that_o design_n for_o have_v swear_v in_o the_o university_n of_o franeker_n faithful_o to_o maintain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o defend_v it_o both_o by_o word_n 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a_o exact_a enquiry_n after_o whatever_o be_v false_o believe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o be_v entertain_v without_o any_o other_o ground_n than_o that_o they_o be_v every_o day_n tell_v and_o hear_v of_o for_o my_o most_o earnest_a desire_n be_v to_o see_v man_n become_v more_o wise_a and_o honest_a than_o they_o be_v though_o very_o few_o sincere_o intend_v it_o or_o at_o least_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n most_o â—art_n choose_v rather_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v common_o believe_v and_o do_v than_o to_o be_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o free_v themselves_o from_o error_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o pass_v in_o freiseland_n when_o my_o first_o book_n appear_v abroad_o aught_o to_o have_v teach_v i_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o write_v upon_o such_o matter_n there_o be_v neither_o favour_n nor_o profit_n to_o be_v expect_v for_o such_o author_n as_o rid_v themselves_o from_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o have_v no_o regard_n either_o for_o the_o credit_n or_o power_n of_o the_o faction_n who_o sentiment_n they_o reject_v resolve_v to_o follow_v only_o what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v or_o reason_n dictate_v to_o they_o and_o to_o embrace_v no_o opinion_n but_o such_o as_o be_v found_v upon_o those_o two_o ground_n perhaps_o after_o my_o death_n the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o undertake_n will_v be_v know_v and_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v be_v do_v in_o my_o life_n time_n yet_o i_o publish_v it_o myself_o to_o learn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o public_a to_o defend_v my_o work_n and_o to_o enlarge_v or_o correct_v they_o according_a to_o the_o light_n i_o may_v acquire_v anew_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o i_o for_o methinks_v i_o be_o more_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o be_v interpreter_n of_o my_o own_o word_n and_o thought_n than_o those_o that_o may_v afterward_o adopt_v my_o opinion_n and_o have_v some_o regard_n for_o my_o memory_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n though_o my_o intention_n and_o scope_n may_v be_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o first_o chapter_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o any_o atheistical_a sentiment_n more_o persuade_v of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n and_o more_o dispose_v to_o render_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n due_a to_o he_o than_o those_o who_o as_o i_o be_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o devil_n whoever_o shall_v read_v this_o book_n with_o attention_n and_o without_o partiality_n will_v undoubted_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o at_o least_o i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o absolute_o reject_v the_o principle_n of_o descartes_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n such_o as_o give_v too_o much_o extent_n to_o those_o principle_n and_o that_o those_o two_o party_n will_v equal_o approve_v of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o i_o distinguish_v spirit_n from_o body_n and_o both_o from_o god_n without_o however_o establish_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o their_o operation_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o plain_a and_o necessary_a inference_n so_o that_o i_o powerful_o confute_v the_o foolish_a error_n of_o spinosa_n who_o confound_v god_n and_o nature_n together_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o author_n who_o have_v more_o solid_o establish_v the_o infinite_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o property_n of_o body_n with_o those_o of_o spirit_n than_o i_o do_v here_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v to_o lay_v a_o firm_a foundation_n to_o this_o work_n that_o be_v whole_o ground_v upon_o that_o principle_n at_o least_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n beside_o i_o have_v this_o internal_a satisfaction_n that_o i_o confirm_v by_o a_o evident_a proof_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n that_o tend_v still_o to_o diminish_v the_o honour_n pay_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n to_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n this_o book_n witness_n for_o i_o that_o i_o set_v up_o the_o glory_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o sovereign_a master_n of_o the_o world_n as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o devil_n i_o banish_v from_o the_o universe_n that_o abominable_a creature_n to_o chain_v he_o in_o hell_n that_o jesus_n our_o supreme_a king_n may_v more_o powerful_o and_o secure_o reign_v though_o his_o empire_n that_o be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o last_o day_n be_v likewise_o to_o subsist_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o such_o in_o who_o sin_n keep_v still_o imprint_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o that_o intention_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o explain_v in_o my_o second_o book_n several_a passage_n of_o the_o hâ—ly_o write_v in_o another_o sense_n than_o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v take_v but_o if_o by_o the_o publish_n of_o such_o new_a explication_n one_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o only_o seek_v to_o impair_v and_o stain_v the_o reputation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n he_o shall_v take_v more_o to_o heart_n his_o own_o credit_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o for_o i_o who_o have_v former_o be_v in_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o those_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v still_o hold_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n i_o willing_o propose_v my_o present_a sentiment_n but_o only_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o bring_v truth_n to_o light_n i_o think_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v
french_a tongue_n it_o have_v lose_v its_o ancient_a name_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v call_v dimanche_n from_o die_n dominica_n sect._n 9_o let_v we_o proceed_v from_o the_o god_n to_o the_o demon_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o mean_a order_n thales_n of_o milet_n teach_v if_o we_o believe_v plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o spirit_n namely_o the_o air_n which_o they_o inhabit_v and_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o they_o converse_v among_o man_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v as_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v very_o learned_a because_o they_o believe_v that_o those_o demon_n know_v whatever_o be_v important_a to_o man_n either_o for_o their_o happiness_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o mediator_n of_o man_n towards_o the_o go_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likewise_o signify_v to_o mediate_v so_o that_o the_o demon_n import_v so_o much_o as_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v also_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mediator_n and_o director_n of_o man_n and_o have_v be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n betwixt_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n viz._n in_o the_o air_n and_o consequent_o betwixt_o the_o god_n and_o men._n sect._n 10._o though_o the_o opinion_n be_v divide_v as_o to_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o agree_v in_o these_o principal_a point_n that_o they_o be_v spirit_n that_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o however_o that_o they_o be_v no_o god_n as_o plato_n write_v in_o his_o timoeus_n which_o explain_v more_o at_o large_a in_o his_o convivium_fw-la he_o say_v that_o the_o demon_n have_v a_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o mene_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o virtue_n have_v they_o that_o of_o explain_v and_o declare_v to_o man_n what_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o god_n which_o be_v their_o command_n and_o how_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v perform_v as_o also_o that_o of_o offer_v to_o the_o god_n what_o come_v from_o man_n viz._n their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o both_o as_o bind_v and_o unite_n the_o whole_a together_o sect._n 12._o as_o to_o their_o administration_n plato_n explain_v it_o thus_o from_o they_o come_v to_o we_o prediction_n augury_n the_o worship_n of_o sacrifice_n conjuration_n oration_n and_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o magic_n the_o deity_n meddle_v not_o with_o man_n but_o those_o spirit_n be_v the_o director_n of_o all_o the_o communication_n and_o converse_n of_o the_o god_n with_o we_o either_o wake_n or_o sleep_v the_o demon_n therefore_o be_v by_o their_o nature_n mediator_n betwixt_o the_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v beside_o spirit_n and_o almost_o god_n can_v not_o be_v better_o call_v than_o spirit_n of_o a_o middle_a order_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o nature_n or_o mediate_a god_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o function_n in_o how_o great_a consideration_n those_o spirit_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v they_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o st._n chrysostome_n tom._n 6._o lesle_n 66._o entitle_v against_o those_o that_o say_v that_o the_o demon_n direct_v the_o affair_n of_o men._n sect._n 12._o but_o what_o will_v be_v most_o useful_a to_o observe_v be_v that_o there_o be_v demon_n of_o a_o superior_a and_o other_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n and_o that_o some_o be_v esteem_v good_a and_o other_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o favourable_a whereas_o the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a spirit_n or_o by_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n of_o their_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a dangerous_a enemy_n cruel_a however_o these_o demon_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v not_o believe_v of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o dignity_n there_o be_v some_o among_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v as_o much_o as_o deity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a even_o in_o plato_n the_o sovereign_a god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a demon._n however_o the_o general_a use_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o god_n from_o the_o demon_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v and_o as_o aeschines_n express_v it_o in_o his_o clesias_n o_o earth_n god_n demon_n and_o man_n whoever_o you_o be_v that_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o plato_n in_o the_o place_n already_o quote_v may_v right_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o learned_a and_o middle_a spirit_n be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o several_a kind_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v more_o of_o it_o for_o perhaps_o it_o will_v only_o induce_v we_o into_o several_a error_n there_o be_v so_o much_o uncertainty_n in_o plato_n and_o other_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v so_o much_o oppose_v against_o one_o another_o and_o even_o to_o themselves_o sect._n 13._o as_o to_o the_o hero_n they_o be_v extraordinary_a man_n and_o so_o far_o above_o the_o vulgar_a that_o every_o where_o especial_o among_o the_o roman_n they_o use_v to_o consecrate_v and_o deify_v they_o after_o their_o death_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o canonization_n herodian_a in_o his_o four_o book_n chap_n 2._o make_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o that_o ceremony_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n severus_n beside_o we_o general_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o parael_v they_o with_o the_o demon_n plutarch_n relate_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n chap._n 8._o book_n first_o that_o thales_n plato_n and_o the_o stoic_n believe_v that_o the_o demon_n be_v spiritual_a substance_n and_o that_o the_o hero_n be_v soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o man_n have_v be_v virtuous_a or_o vicious_a this_o be_v especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o religion_n have_v have_v more_o disciple_n than_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n and_o be_v yet_o the_o most_o follow_v by_o those_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n he_o teach_v that_o those_o demon_n and_o hero_n bring_v in_o dream_n disease_n and_o cure_n to_o man_n and_o even_o to_o cattle_n and_o labour_a beast_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o diogenes_n laertius_n confirm_v by_o plato_n and_o not_o contradict_v by_o aristotle_n sect_n 14._o apuleius_n in_o the_o book_n former_o quote_v more_o particular_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o power_n which_o put_v the_o natural_a passion_n of_o man_n into_o motion_n which_o govern_v they_o and_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o as_o also_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v call_v god_n and_o demon_n or_o spirit_n that_o the_o soul_n bear_v with_o the_o body_n die_v not_o however_o with_o it_o and_o that_o she_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o genius_n when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o this_o meaning_n can_v methinks_v be_v better_o express_v than_o by_o name_v those_o soul_n associated_n spirit_n or_o spirit_n peculiar_a to_o one_o subject_n since_o every_o man_n have_v one_o within_o himself_o the_o other_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v common_o call_v manes_n as_o though_o remain_v because_o they_o remain_v of_o â—â—â—â—â—st_n after_o the_o body_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o shall_v name_v they_o survive_v spirit_n however_o as_o to_o the_o latin_a word_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o manis_n a_o ancient_a obsolete_a term_n which_o signify_v fine_a and_o good_a as_o immanis_fw-la import_v as_o much_o as_o ugly_a and_o cruel_a because_o the_o mane_n be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o benevolent_a spirit_n sect._n 15._o some_o of_o this_o last_o sort_n remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o watch_v over_o his_o successor_n and_o be_v call_v lar_n or_o domestic_a god_n but_o the_o other_o err_v at_o random_n and_o as_o exile_n according_a as_o they_o have_v deserve_v by_o their_o wicked_a life_n they_o can_v cause_v but_o vain_a fear_n to_o virtuous_a person_n but_o to_o the_o vicious_a a_o just_a terror_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o pain_n they_o be_v call_v lar_n night_n phantasm_n and_o spectra_fw-la diogenes_n write_v that_o most_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o plato_n as_o it_o still_o appear_v by_o his_o book_n entitle_v phoedo_n they_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o lemures_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o come_v from_o remures_n and_o this_o from_o remus_n brother_n to_o
they_o give_v the_o first_o share_n to_o the_o most_o visible_a and_o shine_a as_o the_o celestial_a lamp_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o light_v place_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o deity_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o dâ—mute_v a_o country_n lie_v very_o near_o the_o equinoctial_a lâ—ne_n those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a negus_n and_o those_o of_o ballagata_fw-la in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o monopotapa_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n adore_v the_o rise_v sun_n those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mâ—ngibur_n subject_n to_o the_o great_a negus_n render_v he_o the_o same_o worship_n and_o hold_v he_o for_o the_o creator_n himself_o those_o of_o suarim_n capital_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morat_n under_o the_o same_o empire_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n but_o they_o say_v according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o le_fw-fr blanc_n that_o heaven_n be_v only_o for_o the_o god_n by_o which_o they_o show_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v other_o god_n who_o be_v doubtless_o inferior_a to_o and_o in_o less_o credit_n than_o the_o sun_n those_o of_o songo_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n look_v on_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o god_n they_o adore_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o worship_v likewise_o some_o bird_n particular_a to_o theâ—â—_n country_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v what_o ever_o come_v into_o thâ—ir_a fancy_n sect._n 3_o when_o those_o of_o jaloffe_n in_o guinea_n discover_v the_o moon_n they_o adore_v she_o with_o great_a cry_n they_o have_v the_o same_o custom_n at_o mandimanca_n in_o the_o same_o country_n where_o the_o moon_n be_v name_v bariomari_n or_o the_o goddess_n of_o the_o night_n daviti_n say_v that_o the_o berbesein_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ale_n and_o brocale_n worship_v she_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o certain_a tree_n but_o other_o people_n of_o guinea_n make_v even_o of_o certain_a tree_n and_o herb_n their_o fetissos_n or_o go_n they_o worship_v the_o speckled_a starry-hern_n as_o a_o divine_a bird._n among_o the_o fish_n they_o venerate_v the_o tunny_n as_o fetissos_n and_o put_v they_o before_o the_o emperador_n or_o emperor_n fish_n which_o they_o venture_v to_o fish_n but_o not_o to_o eat_v until_o they_o have_v cut_v off_o their_o sword_n which_o be_v dry_a become_v then_o a_o fetisso_n too_o when_o it_o lighten_v or_o thunder_v upon_o very_o high_a mountain_n fear_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o those_o mountain_n be_v likewise_o fetissos_n the_o lybian_o divide_v into_o 4_o nation_n do_v all_o agree_v that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a virtue_n and_o even_a deity_n in_o garlic_n some_o inhabitant_n of_o capo_n verde_n worship_n the_o moon_n and_o other_o the_o god_n conculi_n because_o of_o his_o malice_n sect._n 4._o few_o among_o they_o believe_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o if_o they_o do_v their_o faith_n be_v attend_v with_o many_o doubt_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o metempsychosis_n so_o far_o the_o sect_n of_o pythagoras_n reach_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o mongibur_n in_o ethiopia_n make_v a_o favourable_a reception_n to_o stranger_n provide_v they_o be_v no_o christian_n who_o they_o esteem_v less_o than_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o kind_a reception_n be_v that_o they_o imagine_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o relation_n or_o friend_n may_v be_v pass_v into_o those_o person_n they_o admit_v pain_n and_o punishment_n during_o this_o life_n but_o without_o any_o large_a explication_n of_o it_o in_o guinea_n the_o hollander_n be_v tell_v in_o 1600_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o country_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a come_n again_o upon_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o take_v from_o house_n what_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v sustain_v some_o loss_n they_o easy_o suspect_v that_o those_o spirit_n have_v take_v it_o away_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o capo_n verde_n imagine_v that_o after_o their_o death_n they_o be_v transform_v into_o white_a man_n and_o in_o that_o state_n come_v to_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n sect._n 5._o i_o find_v no_o other_o particular_a observation_n on_o the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o much_o less_o upon_o their_o practice_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o may_v be_v learn_v of_o it_o sufficient_o show_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o original_a with_o the_o other_o they_o have_v very_o near_o the_o same_o god_n and_o the_o same_o oracle_n which_o they_o get_v from_o their_o god_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n viz._n divination_n and_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o new_a history_n of_o the_o abyssine_n by_o ludolf_n may_v be_v see_v how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o zendero_n have_v themselves_o in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n he_o be_v choose_v from_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o go_v together_o in_o a_o wood_n whither_o they_o expect_v the_o flight_n of_o a_o certain_a bird_n that_o neark_n by_o his_o cry_n who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o new_a prince_n as_o they_o have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o witchcraft_n the_o new_a prince_n give_v immediate_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o proficiency_n in_o that_o art_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o his_o conjuration_n he_o have_v notice_n of_o his_o choice_n he_o draw_v by_o the_o same_o virtue_n lion_n tiger_n viper_n and_o dragon_n about_o he_o and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o stately_a pomp_n he_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o this_o be_v what_o that_o author_n relate_v and_o the_o pure_a truth_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o we_o shall_v examine_v hereafter_o what_o virtue_n such_o a_o witchcraft_n may_v have_v s_n 6._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o baiafar_n on_o the_o east_n of_o that_o benin_n be_v accuse_v to_o be_v the_o great_a magician_n in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o boast_v of_o obtain_v rain_n and_o cause_v thunder_n and_o light_v whenever_o they_o please_v and_o even_o of_o effect_v all_o they_o desire_v the_o brame_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o loango_n know_v how_o to_o hinder_v by_o their_o enchantment_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o be_v take_v away_o by_o thief_n who_o be_v in_o great_a number_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o touch_v any_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v a_o basket_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o goat_n horn_n parrot_n feather_n and_o other_o trifle_n of_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o their_o god_n maguschi_n otherwise_o moquische_n or_o mohilo_n of_o who_o however_o daviti_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n sect._n 7._o when_o those_o of_o guinea_n meet_v not_o with_o a_o happy_a fish_n they_o compel_v their_o god_n with_o their_o conjuration_n to_o drive_v fish_n into_o their_o net_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o frightful_a noise_n of_o the_o fetisseres_n who_o be_v their_o priest_n wife_n or_o by_o branch_n of_o tree_n hang_v about_o their_o neck_n suppose_v those_o tree_n to_o have_v a_o divine_a virtue_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v or_o by_o the_o beat_n of_o drum_n or_o by_o some_o word_n that_o the_o fetissero_n or_o priest_n mutter_v as_o grumble_a against_o his_o wife_n or_o by_o some_o corn_n or_o other_o matter_n various_o paint_v and_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n if_o the_o king_n happen_v to_o have_v occasion_n for_o money_n and_o impatient_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v merchant_n in_o the_o way_n from_o who_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o get_v a_o advantage_n the_o fetissero_n go_v with_o his_o wife_n to_o interrogate_v a_o tree_n thereupon_o at_o first_o he_o make_v a_o great_a many_o posture_n then_o offer_v sacrifice_n use_n ash_n the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n cut_v on_o purpose_n water_n draw_v suck_v from_o a_o beason_n into_o his_o mouth_n wherewith_o he_o besprinkle_v the_o say_a branch_n than_o he_o say_v some_o word_n to_o his_o wife_n upon_o who_o he_o likewise_o make_v aspersion_n afterward_o he_o pronounce_v the_o question_n aloud_o then_o there_o be_v hear_v without_o see_v any_o thing_n a_o voice_n answer_v which_o sometime_o manifest_v itself_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dog_n but_o that_o be_v only_o practise_v for_o thing_n that_o concern_v this_o life_n especial_o for_o the_o king_n prosperity_n sect._n 8._o but_o they_o use_v another_o sort_n of_o witchcraft_n either_o for_o the_o king_n or_o the_o subject_n to_o obtain_v a_o good_a condition_n in_o the_o future_a life_n when_o any_o body_n come_v to_o die_v they_o choose_v a_o new_a fetisso_n for_o that_o time_n who_o they_o entreat_v to_o conduct_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a into_o the_o other_o world_n the_o near_a relation_n come_v together_o kill_v a_o hen_n and_o
be_v in_o the_o elysian_a field_n which_o they_o fancy_v to_o be_v beyond_o the_o indian_a sea_n the_o author_n give_v the_o name_n of_o elysian_a field_n to_o the_o place_n he_o describe_v because_o of_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v find_v betwixt_o they_o and_o those_o the_o greek_n have_v call_v by_o that_o name_n chap._n xi_o where_o all_o the_o sentiment_n and_o practice_n of_o so_o many_o different_a heathen_n be_v useful_o compare_v together_o sect._n 1_o hitherto_o we_o have_v but_o gather_v the_o various_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a pagan_n and_o relate_v their_o custom_n without_o pass_v any_o judgement_n upon_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o time_n to_o do_v it_o as_o yet_o we_o must_v first_o see_v of_o what_o use_v it_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v again_o consider_v together_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o relate_v to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o it_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o find_v that_o nation_n that_o extreme_o differ_v in_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v concern_v the_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o wonderful_o agree_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_n they_o differ_v in_o the_o name_n they_o give_v they_o which_o be_v not_o strange_a the_o tongue_n be_v so_o different_a and_o all_o the_o nation_n not_o ascribe_v the_o same_o property_n to_o spiritual_a being_n thence_o proceed_v a_o second_o difference_n that_o they_o make_v not_o their_o number_n equal_a nor_o distinguish_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o to_o their_o dignity_n and_o administration_n or_o as_o to_o their_o operation_n as_o it_o have_v particular_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 2_o chap._n sect._n 21._o concern_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o asia_n but_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o be_v not_o material_a and_o must_v be_v account_v as_o inconsiderable_a comparative_o to_o the_o conformity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o all_o that_o look_v as_o a_o work_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v unanimous_o have_v conspire_v sect._n 2._o whatever_o have_v be_v hitherto_o quote_v be_v either_o collect_v from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o pagan_n or_o take_v from_o what_o pass_v among_o they_o and_o relate_v partly_o to_o their_o sentiment_n partly_o to_o their_o practice_n they_o agree_v in_o their_o sentiment_n in_o two_o respect_n as_o their_o understanding_n be_v yet_o in_o some_o manner_n illuminate_v by_o the_o natural_a light_n or_o as_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o error_n i_o shall_v mark_v both_o these_o conformity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v before_o relate_v where_o the_o instance_n be_v to_o be_v find_v because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o tedious_a to_o repeat_v they_o every_o time_n and_o that_o i_o may_v hope_v the_o reader_n will_v take_v the_o trouble_n to_o look_v they_o over_o or_o be_v all_o fresh_a in_o his_o memory_n he_o will_v excuse_v i_o from_o a_o unnecessary_a trouble_n sect._n 3_o as_o to_o the_o first_o conformity_n if_o we_o attentive_o reflect_v upon_o so_o many_o instance_n and_o testimony_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 2d_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9th_o and_o 10_o chapt._n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o those_o that_o be_v least_o provide_v with_o human_a light_n and_o reason_n agree_v nevertheless_o upon_o the_o most_o important_a point_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o instance_n be_v set_v down_o all_o the_o heathen_n therefore_o whether_o ancient_n or_o modern_a european_n asiatick_n african_n north_n and_o south_n american_n agree_v in_o these_o five_o principal_a point_n which_o be_v of_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o first_o be_v or_o a_o supreme_a divinity_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 3_o chap._n 7_o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 6_o 11_o 16_o 24_o 27._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v spirit_n who_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o humane_a soul_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2_o 9_o 12_o 18._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 3_o 13._o 3._o that_o those_o spirit_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a some_o friend_n and_o other_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 11_o 15._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 9_o 10._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 5_o 13_o 14_o 27._o 14._o that_o humane_a soul_n die_v not_o with_o their_o body_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 6._o sect._n 3_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 12_o 20._o chap._n 9_o sect._n 4._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 8_o 12_o 14_o 22_o 25_o 27._o 5._o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v after_o this_o life_n chap._n 2_o sect._n 18._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 3_o 12_o 25._o for_o if_o in_o the_o sentiment_n of_o epicure_n there_o appear_v something_o contrary_n to_o this_o last_o proposition_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o explain_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n sect._n 4._o but_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o obscurity_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o their_o understanding_n discover_v itself_o in_o their_o other_o opinion_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o all_o their_o reason_n even_o those_o in_o which_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o must_v take_v two_o way_n by_o compel_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o raise_v the_o humbleness_n of_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n so_o that_o they_o have_v too_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o too_o despicable_a of_o the_o creator_n that_o mistake_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o confuse_a notion_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o that_o of_o create_a being_n leave_v they_o to_o gross_a error_n and_o that_o be_v source_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o magic_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v that_o none_o of_o those_o practice_n flow_v from_o those_o 5_o truth_n just_o now_o mention_v but_o only_o from_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a idea_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v if_o we_o hear_v in_o few_o word_n the_o result_n of_o the_o precede_a observation_n sect._n 5._o concern_v the_o divine_a essence_n we_o see_v first_o that_o they_o conceive_v the_o divine_a greatness_n and_o excellence_n only_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o idea_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n since_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o god_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a a_o human_a original_a marriage_n beget_v of_o child_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o sect._n 5_o 6_o 17._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 16._o second_o that_o they_o have_v too_o vile_a and_o abject_a thought_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n fancy_v that_o he_o will_v tire_v himself_o and_o impair_v his_o glory_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o direction_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 4._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 13._o for_o which_o reason_n they_o have_v associate_v with_o he_o inferior_a god_n as_o governor_n under_o he_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 7.12_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2_o 8._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 6_o 7_o 12_o 13._o three_o that_o they_o fix_v not_o goodness_n as_o a_o nccessary_a idea_n to_o the_o deity_n since_o they_o have_v almost_o all_o a_o wicked_a god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a chap._n 2._o sect._n 4.12_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 5._o however_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o they_o always_o place_v the_o good_a above_o the_o bad_a tho'_o some_o honour_v they_o most_o who_o fright_v they_o most_o as_o the_o tapaians_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new_a england_n chap._n 10._o sect._n 5.23_o four_o that_o they_o easy_o confound_v the_o creator_n with_o the_o creature_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 7._o chap._n 6._o sect._n 2_o 3._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 6_o 7_o 17_o 23_o 24._o sect._n 6._o concern_v spirit_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o they_o make_v not_o a_o suitable_a distinction_n betwixt_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a substance_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1_o 6._o whence_o proceed_v that_o they_o have_v attribute_v not_o only_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o to_o the_o deity_n itself_o bodily_a motion_n and_o property_n diversion_n affix_v above_o in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o air_n upon_o earth_n or_o under_o it_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 14_o 16._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6.14_o 18._o chap._n 10._o sect._n 12_o 25._o second_o that_o consider_v the_o spirit_n or_o demon_n as_o inferior_a god_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o great_a god_n they_o distinguish_v they_o into_o several_a order_n as_o into_o so_o many_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o administration_n they_o have_v be_v be_v entrust_v with_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 6_o 14._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 7_o 8_o 11_o
so_o the_o infernal_a dragon_n can_v endure_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n sect._n 6._o he_o ascribe_v the_o same_o virtue_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n when_o in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o baptism_n speak_v of_o mercenary_a exorcist_n de_fw-fr quaestuariis_fw-la exorcistis_fw-la obediunt_fw-la daemon_n exorcistis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o demon_n obey_v exorcist_n say_v we_o know_v who_o be_v christ_n and_o who_o be_v paul_n and_o be_v conjure_v in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v we_o withdraw_v it_o seem_v to_o st_n cyprian_n that_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o baptism_n be_v valid_a whether_o administer_v by_o paul_n or_o judas_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o certainty_n that_o these_o exorcist_n shall_v have_v receive_v their_o office_n from_o god_n as_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v establish_v judas_n in_o his_o apostleship_n sect._n 7._o lactantius_n in_o the_o four_o century_n will_v yet_o give_v we_o some_o instruction_n and_o first_o as_o to_z conjuration_n that_o we_o treat_v now_o of_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n for_o he_o write_v in_o his_o second_o book_n sect._n 15._o that_o the_o devil_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o just_a that_o worship_n god_n since_o be_v conjure_v by_o they_o in_o his_o name_n they_o go_v out_o of_o body_n and_o be_v compel_v by_o their_o word_n as_o by_o stripe_n they_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v demon_n but_o also_o declare_v their_o name_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o same_o under_o which_o they_o be_v adore_v in_o temple_n so_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n how_o great_a a_o liar_n soever_o he_o be_v can_v lie_v when_o by_o conjuration_n he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v because_o the_o divine_a power_n constrain_v he_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n for_o that_o time_n sect._n 8._o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o that_o but_o agree_v with_o st._n cyprian_n that_o the_o modern_a sorcerer_n be_v able_a to_o enchant_v wicked_a spirit_n and_o by_o that_o argument_n pretend_v to_o prove_v to_o epicure_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o there_o be_v spirit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o human_a soul_n be_v immortal_a to_o that_o end_n he_o express_v himself_o in_o these_o word_n book_n the_o seven_o sect._n 13._o certain_o if_o democritus_n epicure_n or_o dicearchus_n stand_v by_o a_o magician_n they_o shall_v not_o make_v bold_a to_o maintain_v by_o their_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a what_o can_v they_o answer_v if_o the_o magician_n by_o pronounce_v some_o verse_n call_v up_o the_o soul_n '_o from_o subterraneous_a place_n make_v they_o appear_v to_o man_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o foretell_v future_a thing_n for_o if_o they_o still_o presume_v to_o persist_v in_o their_o error_n they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o such_o real_a proof_n and_o such_o visible_a effect_n sect._n 9_o however_o i_o can_v agree_v to_o what_o be_v read_v in_o his_o 2_o book_n sect._n 14._o that_o the_o art_n and_o power_n of_o magician_n magorum_n only_o consist_v in_o the_o inspiration_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o surprise_v man_n and_o deceive_v their_o eye_n by_o illusion_n hinder_v they_o from_o see_v what_o be_v and_o make_v they_o see_v what_o be_v not_o when_o it_o be_v require_v from_o they_o by_o magician_n he_o seem_v before_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o demon_n actual_o produce_v some_o effect_n and_o here_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o illusion_n whatever_o it_o be_v even_o that_o very_a illusion_n be_v still_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o demon_n and_o consequent_o approve_v of_o their_o existence_n and_o action_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o agree_v with_o himself_o in_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v sorcerer_n converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o conjuration_n of_o the_o former_a force_v the_o latter_a to_o say_v and_o do_v what_o be_v require_v from_o they_o but_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o magician_n sect._n 10._o lactantius_n be_v persuade_v that_o bad_a spirit_n have_v a_o share_n in_o all_o those_o art_n that_o make_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n and_o of_o which_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v ch._n 3._o he_o even_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o invent_v by_o those_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n book_n 2._o ch._n 16._o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v invent_v viz._n the_o demon_n be_v prediction_n by_o the_o star_n by_o the_o inspection_n of_o victim_n and_o by_o the_o cry_n of_o bird_n these_o be_v the_o oracle_n and_o enchantment_n in_o use_n to_o consult_v the_o dead_a by_o magic_n magia_n and_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n to_o which_o man_n addict_v themselves_o either_o private_o or_o open_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v nothing_o solid_a nor_o true_a in_o themselves_o but_o be_v receive_v for_o such_o by_o the_o credit_n they_o borrow_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o author_n who_o know_v how_o to_o impose_v upon_o the_o credulity_n of_o man_n affect_v to_o make_v a_o divine_a power_n appear_v before_o they_o of_o which_o however_o no_o profit_n accrue_v to_o they_o i_o may_v quote_v here_o some_o author_n of_o the_o two_o follow_a century_n but_o observe_v no_o change_n in_o they_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v relate_v and_o fear_v to_o insist_v too_o long_o upon_o this_o i_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o matter_n lest_o i_o shall_v weary_v the_o reader_n with_o unprofitable_a trouble_n chap._n xvii_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o compare_v all_o those_o various_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n mahometan_n and_o christian_n and_o to_o examine_v wherein_o they_o differ_v and_o in_o what_o they_o agree_v together_o sect._n 1_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n be_v design_v to_o compare_v together_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o various_a heathen_n concern_v spirit_n the_o natural_a light_n that_o remain_v in_o our_o understanding_n notwithstanding_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v involve_v by_o sin_n have_v be_v able_a without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n to_o discover_v whether_o those_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v found_v upon_o true_a or_o false_a ground_n we_o have_v since_o hear_v those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n speak_v very_o different_o by_o which_o mean_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o its_o corruption_n better_v let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v as_o to_o this_o and_o how_o far_o their_o endeavour_n have_v attain_v to_o that_o end_n we_o shall_v first_o consider_v wherein_o the_o latter_a differ_v from_o the_o heathen_n what_o they_o have_v retain_v of_o paganism_n and_o last_o in_o what_o point_v they_o differ_v from_o each_o other_o have_v always_o regard_v to_o that_o difference_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n or_o opinion_n and_o practice_n that_o have_v be_v set_v down_o before_o sect._n 2._o these_o 3_o sort_n of_o people_n jew_n christian_n and_o mahometan_n reject_v the_o plurality_n of_o god_n that_o be_v believe_v and_o adore_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o worship_v one_o only_a god_n have_v overthrow_v whatever_o the_o other_o have_v invent_v concern_v confederate_a inferior_a and_o mean_a god_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o man_n and_o outlive_v they_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v destroy_v whatever_o conjuration_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v ground_v upon_o such_o principle_n by_o which_o man_n presume_v to_o acquire_v some_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o produce_v some_o certain_a effect_n we_o have_v find_v nothing_o like_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n for_o tho'_o they_o may_v have_v something_o that_o appear_v like_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v quite_o different_a as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o as_o to_o the_o christian_n we_o see_v that_o they_o unanimous_o reject_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o delusion_n and_o impiety_n and_o as_o to_o what_o the_o last_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n have_v retain_v of_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n it_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o philosophy_n of_o this_o last_o sect_n and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o gather_v from_o it_o by_o false_a explication_n this_o i_o shall_v now_o brief_o show_v concern_v the_o spirit_n in_o general_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a sect._n 3_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_n first_o that_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v partly_o corporeal_a receive_v of_o old_a by_o the_o jew_n ch._n 12._o sect._n 5_o 11_o to_z 15_o by_o the_o mahometan_n ch._n
of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n they_o be_v explain_v more_o at_o large_a chap._n 15_o sect._n 7_o 12_o 23_o 26._o in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o find_v not_o that_o they_o have_v assert_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o other_o sect._n 9_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o say_v also_o something_o of_o purgatory_n the_o spring_n of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o apparition_n and_o witchcraft_n 1_o whether_o the_o jew_n mahometan_n and_o ancient_a christian_n speak_v clear_o upon_o that_o subject_n or_o obscure_o and_o doubtful_a yet_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o establish_v a_o purge_a fire_n or_o some_o such_o other_o pain_n to_o be_v endure_v such_o be_v the_o pain_n which_o the_o devil_n of_o torment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n of_o gilgul_n or_o the_o revolution_n of_o soul_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 20._o the_o mahometan_n be_v not_o remote_a from_o that_o opinion_n ch._n 14._o s._n 11._o but_o the_o christian_n ch._n 15._o sect._n 27_o 28_o 34._o or_o at_o least_o part_n of_o they_o have_v blow_v up_o that_o fire_n from_o under_o the_o ash_n though_o the_o other_o who_o number_n be_v far_o great_a have_v not_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o credit_v it_o 2._o however_o those_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o remote_a from_o they_o reject_v not_o whole_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n nor_o their_o various_a operation_n to_o which_o justin_n and_o irenaeus_n have_v trace_v out_o the_o way_n for_o they_o as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 15._o s._n 7._o sect._n 10._o but_o neither_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o mahometan_n carry_v exorcism_n and_o conjuration_n to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n as_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v powerful_a upon_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o name_n word_n and_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o virtue_n as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o answer_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o or_o to_o turn_v they_o off_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n ch._n 13._o sect._n 6.11_o those_o of_o the_o mahometan_n ch._n 14._o sect._n 14_o 18._o and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o christian_a writer_n ch._n 16._o sect._n 5.10_o make_v it_o sufficient_o evident_a that_o their_o opinion_n be_v not_o much_o different_a as_o to_o this_o point_n though_o the_o last_o bring_v not_o they_o into_o practice_n 2._o the_o reader_n shall_v not_o find_v in_o my_o quotation_n a_o very_a particular_a explication_n of_o magic_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v cause_v so_o many_o disturbance_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n unless_o it_o be_v this_o that_o since_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o evil_n produce_v by_o those_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v grant_v and_o on_o the_o other_o their_o obedience_n to_o exorcist_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v that_o all_o the_o damage_n that_o magician_n cause_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v likewise_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o sect._n 11._o when_o we_o compare_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o we_o see_v the_o heathen_n and_o jew_n deliver_v their_o opinion_n as_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o the_o mahometan_n and_o christian_n so_o that_o we_o easy_o perceive_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v by_o degree_n and_o insensible_o receive_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n by_o who_o they_o be_v surround_v among_o who_o they_o be_v mix_v and_o from_o who_o the_o christian_n be_v descend_v and_o that_o the_o last_o have_v also_o borrow_v much_o from_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v deliver_v to_o they_o the_o sacred_a write_n with_o most_o of_o their_o particular_a interpretation_n that_o have_v be_v greedy_o swallow_v down_o and_o since_o increase_v to_o a_o great_a excess_n as_o to_o the_o mahometan_n who_o law_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o heathen_a jewish_a and_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o more_o compose_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o all_o than_o of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o store_v with_o more_o error_n than_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a they_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o agreement_n with_o those_o of_o the_o nation_n we_o speak_v of_o we_o may_v observe_v hereafter_o how_o all_o these_o opinion_n have_v insensible_o be_v cherish_v and_o increase_v by_o popery_n and_o have_v issue_v not_o only_o for_o the_o same_o spring_n but_o also_o from_o another_o whence_o mahomet_n have_v draw_v something_o for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o his_o system_n but_o as_o i_o have_v end_v the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o make_v a_o particular_a chapter_n of_o those_o of_o the_o manichee_n chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o doctrine_n ascribe_v to_o the_o manichee_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o precede_a and_o the_o original_n of_o the_o opinion_n most_o common_a at_o this_o day_n s._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v absolute_o requisite_a to_o know_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n at_o least_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v so_o we_o will_v be_v at_o the_o same_o pain_n as_o those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v they_o for_o their_o own_o book_n that_o be_v then_o condemn_v be_v lose_v it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a blind_o to_o believe_v whatever_o their_o adversary_n say_v of_o they_o who_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v often_o mix_v with_o human_a passion_n so_o that_o they_o may_v sometime_o impute_v to_o their_o antagonist_n opinion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o they_o give_v out_o either_o misunderstanding_n or_o wrest_v they_o perhaps_o st._n austin_n have_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o heresy_n to_o a_o hundred_o for_o fear_v he_o shall_v diminish_v that_o of_o seventy_o which_o epiphanius_n have_v before_o establish_v in_o his_o preface_n and_o 57th_o chapter_n of_o the_o heresy_n for_o if_o celsus_n can_v mark_v in_o the_o most_o remote_a antiquity_n and_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o we_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o book_n but_o 100_o principal_a doctor_n of_o heathenism_n each_o of_o who_o make_v not_o a_o particular_a sect_n but_o only_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o predecessor_n how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o christianity_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o its_o rule_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o much_o less_o time_n more_o divide_v than_o paganism_n that_o be_v found_v on_o such_o weak_a and_o uncertain_a ground_n sect._n 2._o st._n austin_n it_o seem_v shall_v be_v chief_o consult_v as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n since_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o their_o poison_n and_o have_v particular_o treat_v of_o that_o matter_n in_o his_o 46_o ch._n of_o the_o heresy_n however_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o great_a caution_n by_o the_o reason_n just_a now_o allege_v beside_o that_o these_o word_n of_o his_o preface_n ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la deum_fw-la make_v he_o extreme_o suspect_v for_o he_o say_v that_o in_o his_o little_a book_n of_o heresy_n he_o show_v a_o way_n vnde_fw-la possit_fw-la omnis_fw-la haeresis_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la nota_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ignota_fw-la vitari_fw-la to_o avoid_v all_o heresy_n whether_o know_v or_o unknown_a for_o how_o can_v one_o provide_v himself_o against_o what_o be_v unknown_a and_o consequent_o signify_v nothing_o nay_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o what_o be_v unknown_a can_v be_v call_v heresy_n since_o whatever_o deserve_v that_o name_n must_v be_v know_v or_o perhaps_o st._n augustine_n meaning_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o discover_v the_o nature_n and_o genius_n of_o such_o heresy_n as_o be_v already_o know_v he_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o light_n and_o weapon_n against_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o unknown_a but_o may_v become_v manifest_a hereafter_o however_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n to_o insist_v long_o upon_o this_o reason_v we_o shall_v return_v to_o our_o subject_n the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o manichee_n impute_v to_o they_o some_o thing_n quantumlibet_fw-la negent_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la pertinere_fw-la tho'_o they_o deny_v they_o ever_o so_o much_o but_o as_o he_o treat_v not_o distinct_o enough_o of_o all_o their_o opinion_n especial_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o design_n i_o shall_v rather_o follow_v danaeus_n who_o have_v gather_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o their_o belief_n as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o st._n austin_n before_o quote_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n as_o out_o of_o many_o other_o author_n from_o who_o i_o shall_v only_o relate_v what_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o subject_n sect._n 3_o as_o to_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v say_v first_o to_o have_v establish_v two_o principle_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o one_o of_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o author_n and_o original_a of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o
other_o it_o be_v as_o through_o the_o former_a that_o darken_v the_o sight_n by_o their_o continual_a presence_n and_o by_o the_o weariness_n cause_v by_o their_o too_o much_o gaze_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o those_o comfort_a spectacle_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o faculty_n weaken_v by_o want_n of_o habit_n be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o light_n let_v this_o be_v observe_v beforehand_o to_o be_v serviceable_a hereafter_o sect._n 5._o and_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a writ_n i_o think_v not_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o opinion_n man_n have_v of_o the_o devil_n those_o opinion_n be_v already_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o deep_o as_o they_o can_v be_v before_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v ever_o read_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o less_o we_o read_v it_o the_o more_o we_o credit_v what_o be_v say_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o affirm_v it_o have_v we_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n disposition_n alike_o to_o those_o of_o other_o sect_n and_o even_o to_o those_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a we_o will_v doubtless_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o sacred_a write_n and_o speak_v as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o our_o great_a shame_n most_o part_n of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o sect_n that_o pretend_v a_o veneration_n for_o the_o holy_a writ_n search_v not_o in_o it_o after_o its_o sense_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o vulgar_a interpretation_n and_o such_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o keep_v to_o such_o explication_n as_o we_o hear_v in_o those_o church_n in_o which_o those_o of_o our_o communion_n use_v to_o gather_v unless_o we_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o fickle_a head_a and_o almost_o as_o apostate_n in_o vain_a we_o endeavour_v to_o render_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n that_o way_n carry_v too_o far_o and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o task_n to_o examine_v all_o to_o the_o bottom_n in_o short_a to_o speak_v truth_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o if_o we_o believe_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n since_o we_o suspend_v not_o our_o judgement_n till_o we_o have_v consult_v it_o but_o because_o we_o be_v persuade_v beforehand_o that_o it_o must_v be_v explain_v and_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n we_o have_v already_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o expression_n that_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o common_a belief_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n already_o have_v of_o the_o devil_n sect._n 6._o if_o we_o desire_v more_o particular_o to_o examine_v how_o the_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v form_v in_o man_n of_o learning_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o learn_v itself_o and_o how_o it_o be_v increase_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o declare_v what_o i_o have_v observe_v for_o a_o long_a time_n by_o the_o experiment_n i_o have_v make_v the_o first_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o begin_v from_o his_o most_o tender_a youth_n these_o two_o way_n when_o to_o appease_v the_o cry_n of_o child_n or_o to_o calm_v their_o passion_n they_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o bugbear_n either_o by_o word_n or_o effect_n either_o by_o make_v some_o extraordinary_a noise_n or_o present_v to_o they_o surprise_v object_n experience_n have_v long_o since_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o impression_n be_v the_o first_o be_v also_o those_o that_o leave_v the_o deep_a track_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o can_v afterward_o be_v root_v out_o but_o with_o great_a trouble_n when_o child_n be_v more_o advance_v in_o year_n begin_v to_o play_v in_o the_o street_n and_o to_o discourse_v with_o their_o neighbour_n they_o hear_v almost_o at_o every_o instant_n the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n pronounce_v that_o be_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o ornament_n to_o the_o common_a conversation_n they_o hear_v tale_n tell_v of_o he_o under_o the_o specious_a title_n of_o history_n concern_v hobgoblin_n phantasm_n and_o witchcraft_n even_o their_o parent_n and_o some_o of_o their_o master_n by_o a_o deplorable_a mistake_n never_o check_v their_o child_n in_o their_o house_n their_o disciple_n in_o their_o school_n nor_o their_o apprentice_n in_o their_o shop_n without_o mention_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o reproof_n and_o enforce_v their_o chide_n with_o it_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o half_a so_o much_o use_v in_o those_o occasion_n where_o they_o will_v be_v so_o lawful_a and_o serviceable_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o most_o men._n sect._n 7._o when_o youth_n be_v put_v to_o school_n they_o read_v almost_o nothing_o from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a book_n but_o what_o concern_v the_o demon_n and_o their_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o heathen_n they_o be_v imbue_v with_o that_o science_n before_o they_o attain_v to_o those_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v call_v faculty_n the_o infernal_a god_n and_o goddess_n as_o pluto_n vulcan_n proserpina_n be_v know_v very_o early_o and_o grow_v familiar_a to_o youth_n before_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o greedy_o imbibe_n the_o epistle_n poetry_n and_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o roman_n where_o a_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o dream_n miracle_n apparition_n spectre_n come_v out_o of_o subterraneous_a place_n as_o cavern_n or_o descend_v from_o high_a as_o the_o air._n those_o relation_n read_v with_o pleasure_n be_v believe_v almost_o as_o the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o be_v to_o they_o instead_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o parent_n be_v not_o pious_a enough_o to_o take_v care_n in_o their_o house_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o child_n in_o what_o concern_v religion_n and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o their_o information_n as_o to_o this_o point_n in_o the_o school_n i_o believe_v not_o that_o of_o 25_o book_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o latin_a school_n to_o learn_v science_n more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o be_v fit_a to_o inculcate_v the_o ground_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o tender_a youth_n those_o that_o go_v from_o the_o school_n to_o the_o university_n carry_v their_o head_n full_a of_o thousand_o of_o verse_n of_o horace_n ovid_n virgil_n and_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o passage_n and_o relation_n collect_v from_o heathen_a author_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_n those_o that_o return_v home_o from_o the_o university_n to_o their_o house_n carry_v still_o more_o of_o they_o but_o scarce_o bring_v back_o ten_o passage_n or_o perhaps_o so_o much_o as_o a_o passage_n or_o a_o lesson_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o devotion_n sect._n 8._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n most_o of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o go_v to_o the_o university_n new_o come_v from_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o hardly_o capable_a of_o discretion_n be_v allow_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o own_o teacher_n which_o st._n paul_n reckon_v among_o the_o fault_n of_o these_o last_o time_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o they_o choose_v the_o exercise_n they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lesson_n they_o be_v to_o learn_v and_o the_o book_n they_o be_v to_o read_v which_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o with_o a_o intent_n of_o understanding_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o of_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o controversy_n among_o the_o principal_a sect_n the_o particular_a opinion_n of_o our_o doctor_n who_o be_v already_o but_o too_o much_o divide_v and_o who_o division_n be_v but_o too_o great_a the_o curious_a youth_n be_v more_o eager_a to_o learn_v such_o thing_n than_o those_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o blood_n always_o ready_a to_o take_v fire_n and_o flight_n they_o ardent_o apply_v themselves_o obstinate_o to_o defend_v the_o part_n of_o their_o master_n and_o direct_v their_o study_n especial_o after_o the_o enquiry_n of_o such_o reason_n as_o may_v help_v they_o to_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n they_o have_v embrace_v and_o to_o confute_v their_o antagonist_n so_o that_o whenever_o a_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n be_v allege_v for_o or_o against_o their_o sentiment_n either_o in_o divinity_n or_o philosophy_n they_o exert_v all_o their_o ability_n and_o subtlety_n to_o wrest_v it_o or_o to_o put_v upon_o it_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o favour_n the_o opinion_n with_o which_o they_o be_v prejudice_v thus_o truth_n be_v not_o inquire_v aftâ—r_o for_o it_o be_v own_o sake_n and_o scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v often_o