Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	write_v	writer_n	wrought_v	13	3	7.3400	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62397	The discovery of witchcraft proving that the compacts and contracts of witches with devils and all infernal spirits or familiars are but erroneous novelties and imaginary conceptions : also discovering, how far their power extendeth in killing, tormenting, consuming, or curing the bodies of men, women, children, or animals by charms, philtres, periapts, pentacles, curses, and conjurations : wherein likewise the unchristian practices and inhumane dealings of searchers and witch-tryers upon aged, melancholly, and superstitious people, in extorting confessions by terrors and tortures, and in devising false marks and symptoms, are notably detected ... : in sixteen books / by Reginald Scot ... ; whereunto is added an excellent Discourse of the nature and substance of devils and spirits, in two books : the first by the aforesaid author, the second now added in this third edition ... conducing to the compleating of the whole work, with nine chapters at the beginning of the fifteenth [sic] book of The discovery.; Discoverie of witchcraft	Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599.; Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599. Discourse concerning the nature and substance of devils and spirits.	1665 (1665)	Wing S945A; ESTC R20054	529,066	395

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exod._n 22._o be_v by_o the_o 70_o interpreter_n translate_v thus_o into_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o latin_a be_v veneficos_fw-la sive_fw-la veneficas_fw-la non_fw-la retinebitis_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la in_o english_a you_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o poisoner_n or_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v witch_n to_o live_v the_o which_o sentence_n josephus_n a_o hebrew_n bear_v and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a estimation_n antiquitat_fw-la learning_n and_o fame_n interprete_v in_o this_o wise_a let_v none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v any_o poison_n that_o be_v deadly_a or_o prepare_v to_o any_o hurtful_a use_n if_o any_o be_v apprehend_v with_o such_o stuff_n let_v he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o prepare_v it_o the_o rabbin_n exposition_n agree_v herewithal_o lex_fw-la cornelia_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o sense_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v death_n which_o either_o make_v 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the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v reprove_v especial_o by_o the_o name_n of_o witchcraft_n even_o where_o no_o poison_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o st._n paul_n use_v to_o the_o galatian_n in_o these_o word_n where_o he_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v cozenage_n 3.1_o o_o you_o foolish_a galatian_n say_v he_o who_o have_v be_v witch_v you_o to_o wit_n cozen_v or_o abuse_v you_o make_v you_o believe_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o whereby_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o ask_v of_o they_o who_o have_v with_o charm_n etc._n etc._n or_o with_o poison_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o health_n life_n cattle_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o have_v abuse_v or_o cozen_v they_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v lie_n this_o phrase_n be_v also_o use_v by_o job_n 15._o 15.12_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o resolve_v of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o 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to_o be_v by_o such_o mean_v resolve_v or_o confirm_v in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o unfaithful_a they_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o miracle_n show_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o with_o simon_n magus_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o work_v such_o wonder_n by_o soothsay_v sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n be_v but_o liar_n deceiver_n and_o cozener_n according_a to_o syrach_n say_v sorcery_n witchcraft_n soothsay_v and_o dream_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v without_o such_o lie_v god_n command_v the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o regard_v they_o that_o wrought_v with_o spirit_n nor_o soothsayer_n for_o the_o estimation_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o offend_v god_n chap._n ii_o

that_o be_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o pull_v out_o of_o every_o member_n of_o this_o man_n all_o infirmity_n from_o his_o head_n from_o his_o hair_n from_o his_o brain_n from_o his_o forehad_fw-mi from_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o nose_n from_o his_o ear_n from_o his_o mouth_n from_o his_o tongue_n from_o his_o tooth_n from_o his_o jaw_n from_o his_o throat_n from_o his_o neck_n from_o his_o back_n from_o his_o breast_n from_o his_o pap_n from_o his_o heart_n from_o his_o stomach_n from_o his_o side_n from_o his_o flesh_n from_o his_o blood_n from_o his_o bone_n from_o his_o leg_n from_o his_o foot_n from_o his_o finger_n from_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n from_o his_o marrow_n from_o his_o sinew_n from_o his_o skin_n and_o from_o every_o joint_n of_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o jesus_n christ_n can_v have_v no_o start_a hole_n but_o be_v hereby_o every_o way_n prevent_v and_o pursue_v so_o as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v the_o cure_n for_o it_o appear_v hereby_o that_o it_o have_v be_v insufficient_a for_o he_o to_o have_v say_v depart_v our_o of_o this_o man_n thou_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o that_o when_o he_o so_o say_v he_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o will_v be_v find_v among_o all_o the_o heathen_n superstitious_a fable_n or_o among_o the_o witch_n conjurer_n poet_n knave_n cozener_n fool_n etc._n etc._n that_o ever_o write_v 15._o so_o impudent_a and_o impious_a a_o lie_n or_o charm_n as_o be_v read_v in_o barnardine_n de_fw-la bustis_fw-la where_o to_o cure_v a_o sick_a man_n christ_n body_n to_o wit_n a_o wafer-cake_n be_v outward_o apply_v to_o his_o side_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o stander_n by_o now_o if_o grave_a author_n report_v such_o lie_n what_o credit_n in_o these_o case_n shall_v we_o attribute_v unto_o the_o old_a wife_n tale_n that_o sprenger_n institor_n bodin_n and_o other_o write_v even_o as_o much_o as_o to_o moor_n utopia_n and_o divers_a other_o fancy_n which_o have_v as_o much_o truth_n in_o they_o as_o a_o blindman_n have_v sight_n in_o his_o eye_n a_o charm_n for_o the_o bot_n in_o a_o horse_n you_o must_v both_o say_v and_o do_v thus_o upon_o the_o disease_a horse_n three_o day_n together_o before_o the_o sunrising_n in_o nomine_fw-la pa_z ✚_o tris_fw-la &_o fi_fw-la ✚_o lii_o &_o spiritus_fw-la ✚_o sancti_fw-la exorcizo_fw-la te_fw-la vermem_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la pa_n ✚_o trem_fw-la &_o fi_fw-la ✚_o lium_o &_o spiritum_fw-la ✚_o sanctum_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o conjure_v thou_o o_o worm_n by_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o thou_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v the_o flesh_n blood_n or_o bone_n of_o this_o horse_n and_o that_o thou_o hereby_o may_v be_v make_v as_o patient_a as_o job_n and_o as_o good_a as_o saint_n john_n baprist_n when_o he_o baptize_v christ_n in_o jordan_n in_o nomine_fw-la pa_z ✚_o tris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spirituus_fw-la ✚_o sancti_fw-la and_o then_o say_v three_o pater-noster_n and_o three_o ave_n in_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v ✚_o minus_fw-la fili_fw-la ✚_o u_fw-mi spiri_n ✚_o tus_fw-la mari_n ✚_o a._n there_o be_v also_o divers_a book_n imprint_v as_o it_o shall_v appear_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_o be_v contain_v many_o medicinal_a prayer_n not_o only_o against_o all_o disease_n of_o horse_n but_o also_o for_o every_o impediment_n and_o fault_n in_o a_o horse_n prayer_n insomuch_o as_o if_o a_o shoe_n fall_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o journey_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n to_o warrant_v your_o horse_n hoof_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v how_o far_o soever_o he_o be_v from_o the_o smith_n forge_n item_n the_o duke_n alba_n his_o horse_n be_v consecrate_v or_o canonize_v in_o the_o low-countries_n at_o the_o solemn_a mass_n wherein_o the_o popes-bull_n and_o also_o his_o charm_n be_v publish_v which_o i_o will_v hereafter_o recite_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sit_v as_o viceroy_n with_o his_o consecrate_a standard_n in_o his_o hand_n till_o mass_n be_v do_v a_o charm_n against_o vinegar_n blasphemy_n that_o wine_n wax_v not_o eager_n write_v on_o the_o vessel_n gustate_n &_o videte_fw-la quoniam_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la chap._n xv._n the_o enchant_v serpent_n and_o snake_n objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o same_o fond_a reason_n why_o charm_n take_v effect_v therein_o mahomet_n pigeon_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o ass_n at_o memphis_n in_o egypt_n popish_a charm_n against_o serpent_n of_o miracle-worker_n the_o tame_n of_o snake_n bodin_n lie_n of_o snake_n concern_v the_o charm_a of_o serpent_n and_o snake_n my_o adversary_n as_o i_o have_v say_v think_v they_o have_v great_a advantage_n by_o the_o word_n of_o david_n in_o psal_n 58._o and_o by_o jer._n chap._n 8._o expound_v the_o one_o prophet_n by_o virgil_n the_o other_o by_o ovid._n for_o the_o word_n of_o david_n be_v these_o 5._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o like_o a_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_o the_o word_n of_o virgil_n be_v these_o frigidus_n in_o pratis_fw-la cantando_fw-la rumpitur_fw-la anguis_fw-la as_o if_o he_o may_v say_v david_n thou_o lie_v 8._o for_o the_o cold-natured_n snake_n be_v by_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o enchanter_n break_v all_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o field_n where_o he_o lie_v then_o come_v ovid_n and_o he_o take_v his_o country_n man_n part_n say_v in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o a_o witch_n 7._o vipereas_fw-la rumpo_fw-la verbis_fw-la &_o carmine_fw-la fauces_fw-la i_o with_o my_o word_n and_o charm_n can_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o viper_n jaw_n marry_o jeremy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n encounter_v this_o poetical_a witch_n and_o he_o not_o only_o defend_v but_o expound_v his_o fellow_n prophet_n word_n and_o that_o not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_a god_n say_v i_o will_v send_v serpent_n and_o cockatrice_n 8.17_o among_o you_o which_o can_v be_v charm_v now_o let_v any_o indifferent_a man_n christian_n or_o heathen_a judge_v whether_o the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o direct_o oppugn_v these_o poet_n word_n i_o will_v not_o say_v mind_n for_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a therein_o they_o do_v but_o jest_n and_o trifle_n according_a to_o the_o common_a fable_a of_o lie_v poet_n and_o certain_o i_o can_v encounter_v they_o two_o with_o other_o two_o poet_n namely_o propertius_n and_o horace_n the_o one_o merry_o deride_v the_o other_o serious_o impugn_v their_o fantastical_a poetry_n concern_v the_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o witch_n for_o where_o virgil_n ovid_n etc._n etc._n write_v that_o witch_n with_o their_o charm_n fetch_v down_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n propertius_n mock_v they_o in_o these_o word_n follow_v at_o vos_fw-la deductae_fw-la quibus_fw-la est_fw-la fallacia_fw-la lunae_fw-la et_fw-la labour_n in_fw-la magicis_fw-la sacra_fw-la piare_fw-la focis_fw-la en_fw-fr agedum_fw-la domina_fw-la mentem_fw-la convertite_n nostrae_fw-la et_fw-la facite_fw-la illa_fw-la meo_fw-la palleat_fw-la ore_fw-la magis_fw-la tunc_fw-la ego_fw-la crediderim_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o sidera_fw-la &_o amnos_fw-la posse_fw-la circeis_n ducere_fw-la carminibus_fw-la english_v by_o abraham_n fleming_n but_o you_o that_o have_v the_o subtle_a slight_n of_o fetch_v down_o the_o moon_n from_o sky_n and_o with_o enchant_a fire_n bright_a attempt_n to_o purge_v your_o sacrifice_n lo_o now_o go_v too_o turn_v if_o you_o can_v our_o madam_n mind_n and_o sturdy_a heart_n and_o make_v her_o face_n more_o pale_a and_o wan_a than_o i_o which_o if_o by_o magic_a art_n you_o do_v then_o will_v i_o soon_o believe_v that_o by_o your_o witch_a charm_n you_o can_v from_o sky_n aloft_o the_o star_n remeeve_v and_o river_n turn_v from_o whence_o they_o run_v and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v more_o certain_o that_o these_o poet_n do_v but_o jest_n and_o deride_v the_o credulous_a and_o timorous_a sort_n of_o people_n i_o think_v good_a to_o show_v you_o what_o ovid_n say_v against_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o have_v write_v so_o incredible_o and_o ridiculous_o of_o witch_n omnipotency_n nec_fw-la mediae_fw-la magicis_fw-la finduntur_fw-la cantibus_fw-la angues_fw-la nec_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o fontes_fw-la unda_fw-la supina_fw-la suos_fw-la english_v by_o abraham_n fleming_n snake_n in_o the_o middle_n be_v not_o rive_v with_o charm_n witch_n cunning_a nor_o water_n to_o their_o fountain_n drive_v by_o force_n of_o backward_o run_v 80._o as_o for_o horace_n his_o verse_n i_o omit_v they_o because_o i_o have_v cite_v they_o

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speak_v that_o but_o in_o jest_n all_o these_o help_n may_v pharaoh_n juggler_n have_v to_o maintain_v their_o cozenage_n and_o illusion_n towards_o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n hereunto_o belong_v all_o manner_n of_o charm_n periapt_n annulet_n character_n and_o such_o other_o superstition_n both_o popish_a and_o profane_a whereby_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o either_o papist_n conjuror_n or_o witch_n undertake_v to_o do_v we_o may_v daily_o see_v the_o very_a miracle_n wrought_v indeed_o which_o pharaoh_n magician_n seem_v to_o perform_v howbeit_o because_o by_o all_o those_o device_n or_o cozenage_n there_o can_v be_v make_v so_o much_o as_o a_o nit_n so_o janne_n and_o jambres_n can_v have_v no_o help_n that_o way_n i_o will_v speak_v thereof_o in_o place_n more_o convenient_a chap._n xvi_o how_o some_o be_v abuse_v with_o natural_a magic_n and_o sundry_a example_n thereof_o when_o illusion_n be_v add_v thereunto_o of_o jacob_n pied_a sheep_n and_o of_o a_o black-moor_n but_o as_o these_o notable_a and_o wonderful_a experiment_n and_o conclusion_n that_o be_v find_v out_o in_o nature_n itself_o through_o wisdom_n learning_n and_o industry_n do_v great_o oppose_v and_o astonish_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n so_o i_o say_v when_o deceit_n and_o illusion_n be_v annex_v thereunto_o then_o be_v the_o wit_n the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o man_n search_v and_o try_v etc._n for_o if_o we_o shall_v yield_v that_o to_o be_v divine_a supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v a_o witch_n a_o papist_n a_o conjuror_n a_o cosener_n and_o a_o juggler_n may_v make_v we_o believe_v they_o be_v god_n or_o else_o with_o more_o impiety_n we_o shall_v ascribe_v such_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n unto_o they_o or_o unto_o the_o devil_n as_o only_o and_o proper_o appertain_v to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n by_o confederacy_n or_o cozenage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v i_o may_v seem_v to_o manifest_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o as_o we_o learn_v in_o god_n book_n none_o know_v or_o search_v but_o god_n himself_o alone_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v do_v as_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v make_v a_o god_n of_o i_o and_o be_v a_o idolater_n in_o which_o respect_n whensoever_o we_o hear_v papist_n witch_n conjuror_n or_o cosener_n take_v upon_o he_o more_o than_o lie_v in_o humane_a power_n to_o perform_v we_o may_v know_v and_o bold_o say_v it_o be_v a_o knack_n of_o knavery_n and_o no_o miracle_n at_o all_o and_o further_o we_o may_v know_v that_o when_o we_o understand_v it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n and_o at_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o miraculous_a toy_n we_o shall_v leave_v to_o wonder_v at_o they_o and_o begin_v to_o wonder_v at_o ourselves_o that_o can_v be_v so_o abuse_v with_o babble_n howbeit_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o secret_o in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v with_o great_a admiration_n and_o to_o be_v search_v out_o with_o such_o industry_n as_o may_v become_v a_o christian_a man_n i_o mean_v so_o as_o neither_o god_n nor_o our_o neighbour_n he_o offend_v thereby_o which_o respect_v doubtless_o janne_n and_o jambres_n never_o have_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n divers_a natural_a and_o secret_a experiment_n practise_v as_o namely_o that_o of_o jacob_n for_o pied_a sheep_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o profane_a author_n and_o not_o only_o verify_v in_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n but_o in_o horse_n peacock_n coney_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v also_o of_o a_o woman_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o young_a black-moor_n make_fw-mi by_o mean_n of_o a_o old_a black-moor_n be_v in_o her_o house_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n who_o she_o behold_v in_o fantasy_n as_o be_v suppose_v howbeit_o a_o jealous_a husband_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o fantastical_a imagination_n for_o in_o truth_n a_o black-moor_n never_o fail_v to_o beget_v black_a child_n of_o what_o colour_n sooner_o the_o other_o be_v et_fw-la sic_fw-la contra_fw-la chap._n xvii_o the_o opinion_n of_o witchmonger_n that_o devil_n can_v create_v body_n and_o of_o pharaoh_n magician_n 10._o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o james_n sprenger_n and_o henry_n institor_n in_o m._n mal._n who_o cite_v albert_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr animalib_a for_o their_o purpose_n that_o devil_n and_o witch_n also_o can_v true_o make_v live_v creature_n as_o well_o as_o god_n though_o not_o at_o a_o instant_n yet_o very_o sudden_o howbeit_o all_o such_o who_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o god_n word_n shall_v manifest_o perceive_v and_o confess_v the_o contrary_a 1.16_o as_o have_v be_v by_o scripture_n already_o prove_v and_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o place_n infinite_a and_o therefore_o janne_n and_o jambres_n though_o satan_n and_o also_o belzebuh_o have_v assist_v they_o can_v never_o have_v make_v the_o serpent_n or_o frog_n of_o nothing_o nor_o yet_o have_v change_v the_o water_n with_o word_n nevertheless_o all_o the_o learned_a expositor_n of_o that_o place_n affirm_v that_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o creation_n etc._n etc._n exhibit_v by_o cunning_a a_o resemblance_n of_o some_o of_o those_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n yea_o s._n augustine_n and_o many_o other_o hold_v that_o they_o make_v by_o art_n and_o that_o true_o the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o may_v by_o art_n aprroach_n somewhat_o near_o to_o those_o action_n then_o have_v be_v yet_o declare_v shall_v and_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o conclusion_n if_o they_o be_v true_a chap._n xviii_o how_o to_o produce_v or_o make_v monster_n by_o art_n magic_a and_o why_o pharaoh_n magician_n can_v not_o make_v louse_n strato_n democritus_n empedocles_n and_o of_o late_a conclusion_n jo._n bap._n neap._n teach_v by_o what_o mean_v monster_n may_v be_v produce_v both_o from_o beast_n and_o also_o from_o fowl_n aristotle_n

devil_n that_o possess_v their_o own_o soul_n let_v i_o hear_v any_o of_o they_o all_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n let_v they_o drink_v but_o one_o dram_n of_o a_o potion_n which_o i_o will_v prepare_v for_o they_o let_v they_o cure_v the_o sick_a by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n though_o witch_n take_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o witchmonger_n believe_v it_o and_o then_o i_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o they_o which_o repose_v such_o certainty_n in_o the_o action_n of_o witch_n and_o conjuror_n will_v diligent_o note_v their_o deceit_n aim_v and_o how_o the_o scope_n whereat_o they_o shoot_v be_v money_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o witch_n as_o be_v false_o accuse_v but_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v answer_n etc._n etc._n as_o mother_n bungie_n do_v they_o shall_v apparent_o see_v the_o cozenage_n for_o they_o be_v abuse_v as_o be_v many_o beholder_n of_o juggler_n which_o suppose_v they_o do_v miraculous_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o sleight_n and_o subtlety_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n if_o man_n will_v rather_o trust_v their_o own_o eye_n then_o old_a wife_n tale_n and_o lie_n i_o dare_v undertake_v this_o matter_n will_v soon_o be_v a_o ta_fw-mi perfect_a point_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v perceive_v than_o juggle_a but_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n though_o the_o simple_a be_v abuse_v therein_o when_o such_o lie_v concern_v those_o matter_n be_v maintain_v by_o such_o person_n of_o account_n and_o thrust_v into_o their_o divine_a service_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o it_o be_v write_v that_o s._n martin_n thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o one_o mouth_n that_o have_v a_o devil_n within_o he_o and_o use_v to_o bite_v folk_n and_o then_o do_v bid_v he_o devour_v they_o if_o he_o can_v and_o because_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v out_o at_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o s._n martin_n finger_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o run_v out_o at_o his_o fundament_n o_o stink_a lie_n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o it_o be_v ashame_n for_o papist_n to_o believe_v other_o conjuror_n do_n their_o own_o be_v of_o so_o little_a force_n hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n herein_o and_o still_o methinks_v papist_n of_o all_o other_o which_o indeed_o be_v most_o credulous_a and_o do_v most_o maintain_v the_o force_n of_o witch_n charm_n and_o of_o conjuror_n cozenage_n shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v conjuror_n do_n to_o be_v void_a of_o effect_n for_o when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o stuff_n as_o holywater_n salt_n candle_n etc._n etc._n conjure_v by_o their_o holy_a bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n or_o conjuration_n for_o so_o exorcist_n their_o own_o doctor_n term_v they_o they_o adjure_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n to_o heal_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n infirmity_n but_o also_o every_o malady_n hurt_n or_o ache_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v also_o command_v the_o candle_n with_o the_o force_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o 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and_o knavery_n he_o be_v a_o notable_a prince_n have_v gift_n of_o nature_n enough_o to_o have_v conceive_v such_o matter_n treasure_n enough_o to_o have_v employ_v in_o the_o search_n thereof_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n therein_o he_o have_v singular_a conference_n thereabouts_o he_o offer_v and_o will_v have_v give_v half_a his_o kingdom_n to_o have_v learn_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o hear_v may_v be_v wrought_v by_o magician_n he_o procure_v all_o the_o cunning_a magician_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n he_o search_v for_o book_n also_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o magician_n and_o never_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o cozenage_n and_o legierdemain_n at_o length_n he_o meet_v with_o one_o tiridates_n the_o great_a magician_n etc._n who_o have_v with_o he_o all_o his_o companion_n and_o fellow_n magician_n witch_n conjuror_n and_o cozener_n invite_v nero_n to_o certain_a

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wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v unto_o which_o say_v place_n infinite_a more_o may_v be_v add_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n tend_v all_o to_o this_o purpose_n namely_o to_o give_v we_o this_o for_o a_o note_n that_o all_o the_o say_n above_o cite_v with_o many_o more_o that_o i_o can_v allege_v where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o spirit_n the_o hebrew_n text_n use_v no_o word_n but_o one_o to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v as_o i_o say_v spiritum_fw-la ventum_fw-la flatum_fw-la halitum_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v spirit_n wind_n blast_n breath_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o my_o purpose_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v you_o acquaint_v with_o the_o collection_n of_o a_o certain_a school_n divine_a who_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v this_o word_n

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