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all_o thing_n be_v possible_a as_o christ_n have_v speak_v the_o three_o point_n be_v found_v in_o our_o imagination_n which_o afterward_o be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o apt_o agree_v and_o concord_v with_o the_o faith_n aforesaid_a therefore_o all_o ceremony_n conjuration_n consecration_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o with_o all_o vain_a foundation_n &_o the_o true_a cornerstone_n be_v the_o foundation_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n which_o proceed_v and_o spring_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o fountain_n of_o truth_n we_o will_v write_v therefore_o in_o most_o brief_a and_o plain_a word_n the_o most_o occult_a and_o secret_a thing_n which_o neither_o cornelius_z agrippa_z nor_o peter_n de_fw-fr abano_n much_o less_o tritemius_fw-la never_o understand_v or_o write_v of_o neither_o let_v any_o one_o raise_v scandal_n upon_o this_o my_o writing_n of_o philosophy_n but_o first_o rather_o let_v he_o well_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v every_o word_n and_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o who_o i_o speak_v and_o whether_o i_o have_v this_o knowledge_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o nature_n theophrastus_n paracelsus_n of_o occult_a philosophy_n chap._n i._o of_o consecration_n see_v god_n the_o great_a of_o all_o good_a do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n plentiful_o and_o abundant_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o both_o place_n instrument_n and_o all_o creature_n that_o have_v their_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o blessing_n and_o consecration_n for_o he_o be_v holiness_n himself_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o ordain_v and_o make_v be_v also_o consecrate_v by_o and_o through_o he_o therefore_o no_o humane_a thing_n do_v need_v any_o more_o or_o other_o consecration_n but_o may_v better_v nay_o best_a of_o all_o be_v without_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o set_v cross_n in_o the_o way_n cross_n circle_n sword_n vesture_n candle_n or_o light_n water_n oil_n fire_n fumigation_n character_n write_n book_n pentacle_n seal_n of_o solomon_n crown_n sceptre_n girdle_n ring_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o likekinde_n which_o the_o ceremonious_a nigromancer_n do_v use_v against_o the_o fantastic_a spirit_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v compel_v and_o bind_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n whereas_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a foundation_n against_o they_o as_o often_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a nigromancer_n say_v that_o this_o be_v consecrate_v and_o bless_v or_o that_o many_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v thereupon_o wherefore_o they_o all_o say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o power_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n who_o be_v terrify_v with_o fear_n and_o dread_v thereof_o and_o fly_v therefrom_o etc._n etc._n and_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o it_o o_o you_o very_a arch-fool_n and_o ignorant_a man_n of_o no_o worth_n even_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o man_n who_o do_v give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o such_o monstrous_a and_o palpable_a lie_n when_o you_o see_v notwithstanding_o example_n thereof_o before_o your_o eye_n when_o so_o much_o lightning_n fall_v upon_o the_o temple_n that_o it_o burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o altar_n which_o chief_o happen_v by_o the_o tempest_n raise_v with_o enchantment_n also_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n be_v see_v to_o reign_v about_o these_o place_n and_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o magician_n what_o they_o speak_v therefore_o negromancy_n with_o all_o its_o ceremony_n be_v absolute_a wickedness_n a_o viper_n use_v among_o juggler_n a_o wicked_a work_n which_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o spectator_n deceive_v they_o of_o their_o money_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v worth_n a_o halfpenny_n scarce_o a_o straw_n or_o rush_n wherefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v induce_v or_o make_v use_n of_o herein_o as_o judeus_fw-la solomon_n in_o his_o book_n have_v write_v which_o the_o nigromancer_n call_v the_o key_n of_o solomon_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v use_v but_o have_v give_v another_o thing_n instead_o thereof_o to_o wit_n faith_n which_o perfect_o consecrate_v all_o thing_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o have_v all_o consecration_n to_o be_v reject_v but_o only_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v assume_v to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o fantastic_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n but_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v derogate_a from_o those_o magical_a ceremony_n and_o operation_n which_o be_v make_v for_o physical_a use_n neither_o especial_o the_o consecration_n in_o matrimony_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v by_o we_o in_o the_o high_a esteem_n and_o
simple_a fire_n they_o will_v be_v so_o like_a that_o one_o can_v not_o be_v know_v from_o another_o but_o the_o manifold_a variety_n of_o form_n intercede_v have_v introduce_v the_o same_o among_o the_o creature_n from_o this_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v why_o so_o many_o and_o so_o various_a form_n of_o metal_n be_v find_v and_o wherefore_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o another_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o tincture_n of_o ☉_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o planet_n or_o metal_n the_o spirit_n or_o tincture_n of_o the_o sun_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o a_o pure_a subtle_a and_o perfect_a fire_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n of_o metal_n for_o it_o remain_v constant_o fix_v in_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o it_o fly_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o consume_v thereby_o much_o less_o burn_v but_o rather_o appear_v more_o clear_a fair_a and_o pure_a by_o it_o also_o no_o heat_n nor_o cold_a can_v hurt_v it_o nor_o no_o other_o accident_n as_o in_o the_o other_o spirit_n or_o tincture_n of_o metal_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o body_n which_o it_o once_o put_v on_o it_o defend_v from_o all_o accident_n and_o disease_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o fire_n without_o detriment_n this_o body_n have_v not_o this_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v include_v therein_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o body_n of_o mercury_n and_o that_o this_o body_n can_v sustain_v nor_o suffer_v this_o fire_n but_o fly_v from_o it_o when_o as_o it_o do_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n but_o remain_v constant_a and_o fix_v therein_o this_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o certain_a judgement_n that_o it_o receive_v such_o a_o constancy_n from_o his_o spirit_n or_o tincture_n wherefore_o if_o that_o spirit_n can_v be_v in_o this_o mercury_n every_o one_o may_v judge_v that_o it_o may_v work_v the_o same_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v of_o they_o as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v in_o our_o magna_fw-la chirurgia_fw-la of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v and_o preserve_v they_o that_o use_v it_o from_o infirmity_n but_o also_o preserve_v they_o to_o sound_n and_o long_a life_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o strength_n &_o virtue_n of_o all_o other_o metal_n be_v to_o be_v know_v from_o true_a experience_n not_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n &_o his_o truth_n and_o all_o those_o who_o do_v build_v upon_o that_o wisdom_n and_o repose_v their_o hope_n thereupon_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o ☽_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o white_a tincture_n which_o be_v also_o create_v of_o a_o perfect_a spirit_n but_o less_o perfect_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n nevertheless_o it_o excel_v the_o tincture_n of_o all_o other_o metal_n follow_v both_o in_o purity_n &_o subtlety_n which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o treat_v of_o the_o moon_n and_o also_o to_o rustic_n for_o it_o suffer_v not_o rust_n neither_o be_v it_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n as_o all_o other_o metal_n as_o saturn_n which_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n but_o this_o do_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o this_o tincture_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o other_o follow_v for_o it_o preserve_v its_o body_n that_o it_o assume_v constant_o in_o the_o fire_n without_o any_o accident_n or_o detriment_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a if_o this_o in_o his_o own_o corruptible_a body_n by_o himself_o make_v mercury_n what_o will_v it_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v be_v extract_v from_o itself_o into_o another_o body_n will_v not_o that_o also_o save_v and_o defend_v from_o infirmity_n and_o accident_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n yes_o sure_o if_o it_o make_v this_o mercury_n in_o its_o own_o body_n it_o will_v do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o only_o preserve_v health_n but_o cause_v long_a life_n and_o cure_v disease_n and_o infirmity_n even_o in_o those_o who_o subsist_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o more_o high_a subtle_a and_o perfect_a the_o medicine_n be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o and_o more_o perfect_o it_o cure_v wherefore_o they_o be_v ignorant_a physician_n who_o practice_n their_o art_n only_o upon_o vegetable_n as_o herb_n and_o suchlike_a thing_n which_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v and_o by_o these_o they_o endeaour_v to_o effect_v &_o bring_v to_o pass_v such_o work_n as_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a but_o in_o vain_a whenas_o they_o occupy_v the_o air_n but_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o speak_v much_o concern_v these_o they_o never_o learn_v any_o better_a thing_n in_o their_o university_n therefore_o if_o they_o have_v be_v compel_v so_o to_o learn_v and_o study_v from_o their_o beginning_n they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o for_o the_o future_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o still_o continue_v in_o their_o old_a ignorance_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♀_o we_o have_v even_o now_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o white_a spirit_n or_o candid_a tincture_n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o red_a spirit_n which_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o a_o gross_a elementary_a mixture_n of_o the_o superior_n to_o which_o also_o it_o be_v join_v &_o be_v of_o a_o more_o perfect_a substance_n than_o the_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n of_o the_o other_o subsequent_a metal_n because_o it_o endure_v the_o fire_n long_o than_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o melt_v or_o dissolve_v as_o the_o other_o spirit_n which_o follow_v also_o the_o air_n and_o the_o humidity_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o so_o nocent_a unto_o it_o as_o unto_o mars_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o do_v the_o long_o endure_v the_o fire_n this_o power_n and_o property_n have_v venus_n that_o be_v his_o body_n from_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o it_o now_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o it_o work_v in_o its_o own_o body_n that_o be_v in_o venus_n the_o same_o effect_n it_o also_o produ_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o nature_n have_v grant_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o preserve_v wound_n in_o such_o manner_n so_o that_o no_o accident_n can_v invade_v they_o nor_o the_o air_n or_o water_n hurt_v they_o and_o expel_v all_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v under_o the_o degree_n thereof_o this_o spirit_n also_o break_v the_o body_n of_o metal_n so_o that_o they_o will_v endure_v the_o hammer_n and_o also_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v take_v of_o they_o with_o who_o it_o agree_v not_o it_o effect_v thing_n not_o convenient_a wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o the_o physician_n that_o desire_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o spirit_n be_v very_o expert_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o metal_n therefore_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o use_v the_o more_o perfect_a spirit_n which_o may_v be_v take_v without_o any_o such_o fear_n of_o danger_n nevertheless_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a so_o that_o every_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplish_v they_o to_o perform_v cure_n with_o therefore_o every_o one_o must_v take_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o also_o every_o one_o be_v not_o so_o wealthy_a that_o he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o prepare_v these_o medicine_n therefore_o he_o be_v force_v to_o take_v such_o as_o he_o can_v have_v every_o one_o may_v from_o hence_o easy_o gather_v that_o the_o metallike_a medicine_n do_v far_o exceed_v vegetable_n and_o animal_n in_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o cure_v and_o heal_v and_o thus-much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o venus_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♂_o that_o we_o may_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mars_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o combustible_a mixture_n of_o element_n than_o the_o other_o spirit_n go_v before_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o mars_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a hardness_n than_o the_o other_o metal_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o it_o suffer_v much_o hurt_v both_o by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o air_n so_o that_o it_o be_v consume_v by_o they_o and_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o
reverence_n always_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n for_o at_o that_o time_n we_o be_v all_o perfect_o consecrate_v and_o sanctify_a and_o clarify_v with_o a_o heavenly_a body_n chap._n ii_o of_o conjuration_n before_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o conjuration_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v first_o necessary_a to_o declare_v who_o invent_v they_o who_o use_v they_o and_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o how_o more_a and_o more_o they_o come_v to_o be_v abuse_v know_v therefore_o that_o they_o have_v their_o original_a spring_n and_o fountain_n from_o babylon_n and_o there_o do_v mighty_o increase_v and_o flourish_v afterward_o it_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o israelite_n and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o we_o christian_n among_o the_o nigromancer_n it_o be_v very_o familiar_a and_o hold_v in_o great_a esteem_n so_o that_o in_o their_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a understanding_n they_o all_o attribute_v more_o efficacy_n power_n and_o virtue_n thereunto_o then_o unto_o prayer_n and_o faith_n this_o foundation_n which_o be_v draw_v only_o from_o their_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v so_o that_o no_o man_n almost_o ought_v to_o remain_v therein_o but_o they_o all_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o persist_v therein_o although_o conjuration_n may_v be_v able_a to_o effect_v some_o thing_n in_o themselves_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v usurp_v by_o any_o magician_n or_o wise_a man_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o also_o to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o nothing_o of_o truth_n can_v be_v force_v or_o draw_v from_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o although_o they_o be_v sometime_o force_v to_o appear_v in_o their_o great_a and_o magnificent_a pomp_n and_o with_o terrible_a pride_n and_o haughtiness_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v or_o overcome_v by_o this_o conjuration_n for_o that_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n alone_o i_o say_v those_o kind_n of_o nigromancer_n who_o desire_v to_o perform_v and_o effect_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o conjuration_n so_o as_o to_o compel_v bind_v afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o spirit_n force_v to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o be_v most_o like_a and_o fit_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o thief_n and_o robber_n that_o lurk_v in_o wood_n and_o place_n to_o rob_v and_o murder_v who_o can_v kill_v and_o steal_v so_o long_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n shall_v permit_v they_o but_o no_o long_o but_o when_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n come_v that_o their_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a than_o not_o one_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a of_o they_o can_v escape_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o for_o robbery_n receive_v his_o death_n another_o be_v accuse_v and_o at_o last_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o hangman_n who_o render_v he_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o his_o work_n no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o such_o thief_n who_o break_v house_n and_o steal_v so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o they_o perish_v at_o the_o gallow_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o necromancer_n call_v and_o invocate_v spirit_n conjure_v and_o afflict_v they_o with_o punishment_n and_o martyrdom_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v permit_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n but_o not_o without_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n of_o his_o punishment_n be_v come_v then_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v he_o receive_v his_o fruit_n he_o err_v in_o his_o conjuration_n not_o draw_v his_o circle_n as_o he_o ought_v out_o of_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o often_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n thou_o have_v err_v in_o conjure_v or_o thou_o have_v not_o right_o draw_v the_o circle_n thou_o have_v not_o chastise_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o enough_o or_o that_o thy_o seal_n and_o pentacle_n be_v false_a wherefore_o thou_o receive_v this_o punishment_n so_o thy_o debt_n be_v pay_v thou_o in_o ready_a money_n a_o long_a time_n reserve_v for_o thou_o and_o which_o long_o since_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v so_o he_o deserve_o receive_v his_o reward_n from_o the_o spirit_n who_o leave_v some_o notable_a eminent_a mark_n remain_v upon_o he_o or_o maim_n he_o in_o some_o limb_n or_o member_n if_o not_o quite_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o by_o this_o he_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n therefore_o let_v these_o ceremonious_a nigromancer_n take_v heed_n and_o look_v what_o they_o do_v let_v they_o set_v this_o chapter_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n before_o they_o lest_o by_o their_o own_o frivolous_a and_o wicked_a operation_n they_o themselves_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n which_o be_v do_v the_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o any_o long_a to_o be_v force_v or_o compel_v by_o these_o servant_n neither_o will_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o now_o the_o servant_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v become_v their_o lord_n the_o hangman_n also_o do_v the_o like_a he_o hearkn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v scourge_v neither_o will_v he_o show_v any_o mercy_n or_o favour_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n and_o what_o appertain_v unto_o his_o office_n even_o so_o also_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n be_v the_o hangman_n and_o executioner_n of_o god_n who_o can_v execute_v nothing_o without_o the_o commission_n of_o their_o magistrate_n that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o all_o conjuration_n be_v against_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o word_n the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v use_v not_o only_o to_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v direct_v to_o herb_n stone_n and_o suchlike_a and_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v make_v against_o man_n it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o act_v like_o the_o heathen_n who_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o use_v man_n after_o their_o own_o will_n and_o can_v not_o force_v and_o compel_v they_o they_o do_v conjure_v they_o as_o by_o many_o example_n it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o execute_v and_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o will_n and_o nature_n woe_n therefore_o to_o such_o wicked_a knave_n and_o to_o all_o they_o whosoever_o imitate_v they_o how_o great_a wickedness_n do_v they_o commit_v and_o what_o grievous_a plague_n will_v come_v to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o and_o what_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a accusation_n shall_v they_o hear_v the_o devil_n make_v against_o they_o before_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o afterward_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o signify_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n their_o misery_n which_o they_o endure_v they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n chap._n iii_o of_o character_n we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n also_o neither_o to_o character_n nor_o word_n for_o the_o poet_n and_o negromancer_n do_v also_o much_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o they_o and_o do_v fill_v their_o conjuring-book_n full_a of_o they_o which_o they_o raise_v out_o of_o their_o own_o imagination_n mere_o and_o rash_o without_o any_o foundation_n and_o do_v feign_v they_o against_o all_o truth_n whenas_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o nutshell_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v be_v silent_a in_o their_o character_n which_o they_o draw_v in_o paper_n &_o parchment_n which_o be_v useless_o blot_v with_o such_o trifle_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o those_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o among_o some_o be_v hardly_o leave_v to_o this_o day_n that_o by_o impose_v these_o character_n upon_o these_o man_n they_o draw_v they_o to_o admiration_n of_o themselves_o with_o these_o character_n and_o speak_v such_o word_n as_o be_v wonderful_a to_o i_o and_o which_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o yet_o they_o say_v they_o be_v find_v out_o and_o devise_v by_o themselves_o wherefore_o it_o be_v chief_o necessary_a to_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n to_o discern_v these_o letter_n word_n and_o character_n there_o be_v many_o such-kinde_n of_o word_n find_v among_o they_o which_o have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o with_o the_o idiom_n of_o the_o latin_a greek_a or_o hebrew_n tongue_n neither_o with_o any_o other_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v interpret_v by_o any_o man_n nor_o render_v into_o any_o other_o tongue_n therefore_o i_o speak_v not_o without_o cause_n and_o say_v that_o we_o
be_v not_o to_o credit_v all_o letter_n character_n or_o word_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o those_o only_o which_o be_v true_a and_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o these_o and_o declare_v what_o word_n or_o character_n be_v just_a and_o true_a we_o shall_v only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n detect_v and_o unfold_v two_o although_o there_o may_v be_v find_v many_o other_o yet_o nevertheless_o these_o be_v most_o especial_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v account_v and_o esteem_v of_o before_o all_o other_o character_n pentacle_n and_o seal_n note_v the_o delineation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o two_o triangular_a figure_n cut_v one_o another_o through_o with_o a_o cross_n be_v so_o paint_v or_o engrave_v that_o they_o do_v include_v and_o divide_v themselves_o into_o seven_o space_n within_o and_o do_v make_v six_o corner_n outward_o wherein_o be_v write_v six_o wonderful_a letter_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n adonay_n according_a to_o their_o true_a order_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o character_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v there_o be_v another_o which_o excel_v the_o former_a in_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o this_o have_v three_o hook_n cut_v one_o another_o through_o by_o a_o cross_n and_o be_v so_o delineate_v that_o by_o their_o mutual_a intersection_n they_o include_v six_o space_n and_o outward_o five_o angle_n wherein_o be_v write_v five_o syllable_n of_o the_o supreme_a name_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr also_o according_a to_o their_o true_a order_n i_o will_v have_v put_v down_o the_o figure_n themselves_o but_o because_o you_o may_v happy_o find_v they_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o book_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o omit_v they_o by_o these_o two_o character_n some_o of_o the_o israelite_n and_o nigromancer_n of_o judea_n obtain_v many_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v now_o esteem_v of_o great_a price_n among_o very_o many_o and_o hold_v as_o great_a secret_n for_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v by_o character_n and_o word_n the_o same_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o they_o or_o one_o of_o they_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o nigromancer_n may_v be_v find_v any_o other_o wherein_o there_o be_v make_v the_o like_a against_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n devil_n &_o enchantment_n of_o the_o magician_n by_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o device_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n for_o they_o do_v deliver_v he_o that_o be_v already_o enchant_v either_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o understanding_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v or_o compel_v to_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o own_o natural_a will_n or_o nature_n or_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o loss_n or_o hurt_n in_o his_o body_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o make_v in_o their_o just_a and_o due_a time_n and_o hour_n and_o be_v take_v in_o his_o mouth_n with_o a_o wafer_n pancake_n or_o suchlike_a thing_n in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o enchantment_n there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v helpful_a in_o such_o case_n as_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v by_o i_o lay_v down_o hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o tempest_n and_o the_o season_n brief_o these_o character_n be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n and_o power_n that_o if_o the_o nigromancer_n do_v but_o know_v and_o believe_v their_o power_n and_o and_o virtue_n they_o will_v forthwith_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o all_o their_o other_o character_n word_n name_n sign_n figure_n pentacle_n consecrate_a seal_n of_o solomon_n crown_n sceptre_n ring_n girdle_n and_o suchlike_a ceremony_n whatsoever_o and_o wherein_o hitherto_o they_o have_v repose_v any_o hope_n think_v by_o they_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o their_o dangerous_a experiment_n and_o operation_n when_o they_o will_v invoke_v conjure_v or_o think_v to_o compel_v and_o force_v the_o spirit_n true_o those_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v the_o true_a pentacle_n to_o be_v have_v and_o use_v against_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o they_o do_v all_o fear_n even_o they_o which_o wander_v in_o the_o element_n nevertheless_o faith_n do_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o some_o may_v carp_o object_v although_o undeserve_o and_o say_v that_o i_o break_v the_o three_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n wherein_o it_o be_v forbid_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o who_o among_o any_o wise_a man_n can_v be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o i_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o have_v herein_o offend_v god_n whenas_o i_o use_v not_o this_o for_o that_o purpose_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o nigromancer_n and_o enchanter_n but_o only_o for_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o help_n of_o man_n and_o in_o those_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n wherein_o no_o medicine_n no_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la nor_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n neither_o antimony_n nor_o no_o such_o secret_n can_v help_v they_o although_o they_o be_v of_o very_o great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n it_o become_v a_o physician_n to_o know_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o disease_n that_o he_o may_v know_v which_o proceed_v from_o evil_a meat_n or_o drink_n as_o from_o apple_n herb_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o herb_n and_o root_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o disease_n may_v be_v cure_v but_o if_o it_o happen_v under_o the_o cause_n of_o mineral_n such_o disease_n be_v to_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o secret_n of_o those_o metal_n which_o the_o secret_n of_o herb_n and_o root_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o disease_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n neither_o of_o the_o secret_n aforesaid_a be_v able_a to_o profit_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o cure_n thereof_o but_o it_o must_v be_v expel_v by_o astronomy_n and_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o parsicaria_n last_o if_o any_o disease_n or_o grief_n happen_v or_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o man_n in_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n by_o enchantment_n or_o some_o magical_a sorcery_n none_o of_o those_o three_o remedy_n aforespoken_v of_o will_v help_v they_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o magical_a remedy_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v expel_v as_o we_o have_v before_o deliver_v many_o man_n who_o have_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v make_v miserable_a through_o enchantment_n have_v also_o hitherto_o be_v forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o ignorant_a physician_n because_o these_o thing_n hitherto_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v tell_v they_o of_o other_o they_o will_v answer_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v use_v they_o they_o shall_v act_v against_o god_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o this_o which_o i_o have_v do_v have_v no_o truth_n in_o it_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v use_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v blaspheme_n against_o god_n or_o if_o i_o shall_v conjure_v any_o spirit_n man_n herb_n root_n or_o stone_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o name_n it_o may_v then_o just_o be_v say_v that_o i_o do_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o offend_v god_n but_o not_o before_o let_v the_o divine_n themselves_o also_o and_o the_o sophister_n speak_v what_o they_o listen_v to_o these_o thing_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v will_v not_o be_v find_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n although_o herein_o their_o opinion_n may_v be_v very_o contrary_a unto_o i_o they_o will_v call_v i_o enchanter_n necromancer_n and_o a_o contemner_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o care_n for_o for_o it_o will_v be_v most_o certain_o make_v manifest_a that_o their_o exception_n against_o i_o will_v appear_v no_o otherwise_o then_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n who_o carp_v against_o christ_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o sick_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o christ_n have_v break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o david_n when_o he_o be_v force_v and_o oppress_v and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n but_o among_o these_o fault-finder_n and_o slanderer_n how_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v that_o will_v please_v they_o all_o but_o the_o ignorant_a will_v not_o cease_v to_o talk_v until_o the_o beast_n or_o stone_n can_v teach_v they_o which_o we_o must_v expect_v will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n and_o then_o they_o will_v hold_v their_o peace_n chap._n iu._n
prophet_n from_o whence_o have_v the_o prophet_n their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o from_o whence_o be_v those_o mystery_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o have_v those_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a vision_n in_o dream_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o find_v out_o the_o true_a foundation_n thereof_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o right_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v also_o another_o vision_n belong_v to_o dream_n which_o we_o may_v take_v from_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o do_v appear_v spiritual_o unto_o we_o in_o dream_n although_o they_o have_v be_v dead_a fifty_o or_o 〈◊〉_d hundred_o year_n this_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v take_v â—…to_fw-mi consideration_n for_o many_o have_v undertake_v 〈◊〉_d treat_v thereof_o which_o for_o their_o too_o much_o proâ—…ity_n which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v we_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o reserve_v they_o to_o their_o place_n nevertheless_o this_o i_o will_v declare_v viz._n where_o it_o happen_v that_o one_o of_o these_o ghost_n do_v appear_v it_o be_v most_o necessary_a diligent_o to_o note_v and_o mark_v what_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o about_o or_o do_v spiritual_o negotiate_v and_o not_o always_o to_o account_v thereof_o as_o fable_n for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o retain_v the_o same_o reason_n sleep_v which_o he_o have_v wake_v that_o he_o can_v ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o such_o a_o spirit_n he_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n from_o he_o about_o all_o his_o desire_n whatsoever_o but_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o speak_v any_o more_o large_o in_o this_o place_n concern_v this_o thing_n of_o person_n and_o spirit_n wander_v under_o the_o earth_n under_o 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its_o own_o essence_n of_o wind_n or_o air_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v brief_o speak_v enough_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o earthly_a pigmy_n or_o halfe-man_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v spirit_n but_o like_a to_o spirit_n but_o if_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v call_v spirit_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v earthly_a spirit_n because_o they_o have_v their_o chaos_n and_o habitation_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o wind_n and_o air_n as_o the_o other_o spirit_n have_v many_o terrene_a earthly_a spirit_n be_v find_v see_v and_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o such_o place_n wherein_o great_a treasure_n and_o mighty_a store_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v hide_v and_o also_o under_o those_o mountain_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v delight_v and_o do_v take_v the_o care_n and_o custody_n thereof_o and_o not_o willing_o do_v they_o part_v from_o it_o such_o as_o dig_v 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after_o they_o have_v live_v a_o long_a life_n otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v call_v spirit_n for_o this_o reason_n but_o that_o which_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o ought_v once_o to_o die_v there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v more_o large_o declare_v from_o the_o common_a proverb_n whereby_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o devil_n abound_v in_o riches_n and_o possess_v much_o wealth_n money_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o to_o have_v all_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n under_o his_o power_n and_o to_o give_v out_o of_o they_o what_o he_o will_v to_o they_o that_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o from_o hence_o that_o common_a say_n take_v its_o beginning_n that_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n give_v not_o only_a riches_n plentiful_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o desire_v gold_n or_o silver_n to_o any_o one_o that_o prescribe_v himself_o unto_o he_o &_o give_v up_o himself_o sole_o to_o be_v his_o so_o as_o to_o renounce_v and_o forget_v his_o creator_n but_o i_o say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v lie_n and_o feign_a fable_n without_o any_o foundation_n or_o ground_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o every_o discreet_a and_o wise_a man_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a of_o all_o creature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o miserable_a &_o poor_a above_o or_o under_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o all_o the_o other_o element_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o money_n nor_o riches_n nor_o any_o power_n over_o they_o how_o then_o can_v he_o give_v to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n that_o which_o he_o possess_v not_o but_o he_o be_v infinite_o skilful_a and_o cunning_a in_o art_n and_o have_v power_n to_o give_v and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o those_o he_o favore_v and_o that_o he_o can_v wrest_v away_o and_o delude_v with_o his_o deceit_n he_o have_v no_o money_n neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n can_v he_o give_v to_o any_o one_o neither_o do_v he_o ever_o take_v or_o 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