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mire_n of_o which_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o become_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n even_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o 12._o perdition_n than_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o o_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o discern_v ourselves_o who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v how_o long_o shall_v we_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n if_o god_n be_v lord_n 15_o deserve_v all_o service_n at_o our_o hand_n enable_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o a_o reasonable_a service_n 1_o unto_o he_o &_o what_o more_o reasonable_a then_o to_o give_v he_o his_o own_o that_o have_v buy_v it_o so_o dear_o if_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a 29_o to_o those_o that_o will_v take_v it_o up_o and_o his_o commandment_n not_o grievous_a to_o those_o that_o will_v endeavour_n the_o performance_n thereof_o if_o he_o be_v content_v to_o accept_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o require_v 12_o what_o he_o give_v we_o not_o if_o he_o 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that_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a to_o 8._o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v we_o any_o better_a for_o all_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n then_o very_a 5_o reprobate_n the_o very_a slave_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o yet_o we_o do_v obey_v to_o who_o we_o there_o perform_v most_o acceptable_a service_n when_o we_o do_v think_v it_o sufficient_a toserue_v god_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n either_o by_o half_n for_o a_o season_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o serve_v for_o our_o trial_n herein_o sincerity_n and_o let_v we_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o observe_v here_o further_a matter_n do_v we_o think_v that_o satan_n in_o tamper_n thus_o with_o witch_n intend_v only_o either_o their_o own_o bane_n or_o else_o by_o they_o to_o hurt_v only_o the_o body_n of_o other_o no_o sure_o as_o his_o principal_a end_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o discover_v his_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o almighty_a so_o do_v he_o express_v his_o hatred_n against_o god_n in_o destroy_v the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o most_o resemble_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o aim_v at_o the_o divine_a soul_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v the_o general_a confusion_n of_o mankind_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o save_v any_o you_o see_v how_o he_o spare_v not_o our_o very_a saviour_n himself_o the_o head_n of_o his_o 7_o church_n and_o will_v he_o not_o attempt_v if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o member_n and_o do_v he_o not_o prosecute_v this_o his_o design_n in_o the_o other_o ceremony_n whereby_o he_o oblige_v
god_n be_v open_v and_o so_o give_v place_n to_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v not_o contract_v and_o exininate_v to_o pierce_v the_o same_o neither_o can_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n endure_v the_o pain_n neither_o the_o quantity_n be_v despoil_v of_o it_o dimension_n as_o for_o that_o dream_n of_o the_o spirit_n transport_v the_o body_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n bed_n and_o return_v to_o it_o again_o afterward_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a decree_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n shall_v return_v to_o it_o again_o till_o the_o resurrection_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o delusion_n and_o forgery_n of_o satan_n three_o the_o witch_n power_n be_v restrain_v sition_n by_o composition_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o good_a witch_n must_v only_o help_v and_o the_o bad_a witch_n she_o must_v only_o hurt_v the_o one_o must_v be_v account_v the_o bind_a witch_n that_o other_o the_o unbind_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o have_v be_v partly_o discover_v before_o as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o confound_v this_o covenant_n and_o enlarge_a this_o power_n be_v lay_v down_o hereafter_o four_o the_o power_n at_o least_o of_o the_o good_a witch_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o faith_n patient_n of_o the_o party_n who_o she_o intend_v to_o help_v either_o he_o must_v believe_v she_o can_v help_v he_o or_o else_o he_o shall_v receive_v no_o good_a from_o she_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o use_v hereof_o elsewhere_o five_o the_o power_n of_o all_o witch_n be_v magistrate_n restrain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o though_o if_o a_o private_a person_n detain_v they_o they_o may_v either_o hurt_v or_o escape_v yet_o if_o once_o the_o magistrate_n have_v arrest_v they_o satan_n power_n cease_v in_o be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o hinder_v and_o defraud_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o last_o it_o be_v also_o restrain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o end_n examine_v we_o sectio_fw-la iii_o whether_o see_v satan_n have_v power_n from_o quere_z god_n to_o afflict_v man_n that_o he_o do_v the_o rather_o more_o hurt_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o witch_n no_o question_n see_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o distrust_n god_n and_o depend_v upon_o those_o and_o to_o forsake_v god_n word_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o witch_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o satan_n power_n be_v enlarge_v both_o for_o the_o witch_n further_a condemnation_n who_o sin_n be_v hereby_o increase_v and_o also_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n note_n horrible_a and_o strange_a sin_n by_o those_o strange_a and_o fearful_a plague_n especial_o to_o condemn_v the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n in_o fear_v or_o seek_v to_o these_o only_o herein_o observe_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n who_o though_o he_o have_v power_n herein_o from_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v it_o but_o as_o send_v from_o the_o witch_n or_o at_o least_o seem_v so_o that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o divert_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o so_o nourish_v he_o in_o ignorance_n and_o atheism_n as_o fear_v and_o respect_v the_o witch_n more_o than_o god_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v the_o mind_n from_o home_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o look_v abroad_o to_o the_o witch_n to_o observe_v her_o malice_n and_o so_o to_o increase_v our_o rage_n against_o she_o and_o thereby_o increase_v our_o sin_n and_o yield_v she_o more_o power_n over_o we_o and_o thereby_o still_o to_o send_v the_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o his_o true_a mean_n of_o help_n to_o the_o cunning_a woman_n etc._n etc._n sectio_fw-la four_o whether_o witch_n may_v have_v power_n over_o god_n child_n quere_z no_o doubt_n they_o may_v have_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v the_o body_n because_o these_o outward_a cross_n be_v common_a to_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 1._o and_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o infidelity_n by_o and_o so_o to_o satan_n power_n yea_o we_o be_v ignorant_a who_o be_v witch_n and_o so_o many_o time_n be_v chastise_v for_o our_o foolish_a charity_n in_o relieve_n they_o 3_o yea_o we_o may_v rash_o condemn_v and_o censure_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n soul_n by_o they_o 1_o and_o so_o by_o sympathy_n with_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v afflict_v yea_o satan_n 2_o may_n further_o afflict_v the_o soul_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o can_v brook_v so_o well_o the_o bodily_a misery_n by_o work_v upon_o the_o impatiency_n thereof_o and_o so_o force_v it_o to_o murmur_a yea_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o despair_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n or_o extremity_n of_o pain_n may_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o use_v such_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o though_o they_o use_v physic_n and_o some_o such_o subordinate_a lawful_a help_n yet_o the_o principal_n be_v neglect_v repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v alike_o to_o all_o 2_o man_n may_v not_o satan_n work_v so_o upon_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a disposition_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o many_o and_o such_o like_a rage_a fit_n either_o tamper_n with_o the_o complexion_n as_o melancholy_n etc._n etc._n or_o further_a those_o passion_n of_o discontent_n and_o despair_n by_o lead_v they_o hereto_o and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o use_v witch_n satan_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o inflict_v by_o witchcraft_n these_o chaste_a cement_v upon_o his_o child_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o to_o humble_v his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v this_o scourge_n as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o i_o remember_v the_o lady_n hale_v complain_v what_o can_v i_o have_v no_o other_o affliction_n but_o this_o i_o can_v have_v endure_v any_o so_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o this_o etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o comfort_v his_o servant_n that_o see_v they_o shall_v in_o this_o great_a affliction_n have_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n to_o conquer_v satan_n therefore_o hereupon_o they_o may_v build_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o also_o 3_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o see_v satan_n may_v have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o life_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n final_o therefore_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v they_o yet_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o here_o the_o 15._o trial_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o yield_v up_o life_n into_o god_n hand_n here_o also_o their_o wisdom_n try_v not_o to_o measure_v god_n 20._o favour_n by_o outward_a thing_n not_o to_o set_v by_o this_o life_n which_o satan_n may_v prevail_v against_o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o affliction_n of_o his_o saint_n some_o further_a use_n for_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a stumble_v generation_n yea_o sure_o and_o that_o many_o way_n 1_o both_o to_o flatter_v they_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a see_v the_o godly_a fare_n as_o note_n bad_a as_o they_o do_v 2_o and_o also_o to_o stagger_v they_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v evil_a see_v if_o god_n child_n be_v thus_o afflict_v for_o all_o their_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n hate_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o herein_o yet_o most_o dangerous_o to_o stumble_v they_o that_o see_v the_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n therefore_o away_o with_o knowledge_n welfare_n ignorance_n what_o boot_v note_n it_o to_o be_v precise_a let_v we_o live_v as_o we_o list_v nay_o see_v these_o mean_n can_v preserve_v why_o may_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o other_o and_o so_o a_o gap_n be_v open_a to_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n especial_o if_o we_o observe_v satan_n policy_n herein_o who_o usual_o be_v send_v to_o afflict_v some_o holy_a one_o saint_n return_v as_o confound_v he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o they_o have_v faith_n thereby_o intend_v that_o none_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o so_o puff_v up_o even_o the_o best_a with_o security_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v they_o through_o vain_a confidence_n to_o his_o malice_n so_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o he_o can_v touch_v any_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o so_o still_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o if_o the_o let_v be_v not_o in_o his_o free_a providence_n but_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o man_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o free_o execute_v his_o providence_n but_o be_v bound_v therein_o by_o somewhat_o in_o man_n and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v send_v to_o
page_n 62._o 5._o it_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o what_o mean_v satan_n now_o confirm_v and_o detain_v his_o proselyte_n in_o this_o mystery_n where_o 1._o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o witch_n and_o satan_n to_o this_o end_n and_o here_o first_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n p._n 65._o 2._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v set_v down_o 3._o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v descry_v and_o so_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n therein_o further_o open_v p._n 68_o 4._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v search_v and_o therein_o satan_n policy_n also_o detect_v p._n 69._o &_o 70._o with_o the_o use_v thereof_o p._n 72._o 5._o the_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n distinguish_v 1._o what_o satan_n bind_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o the_o witch_n p._n 78._o 2._o wherein_o the_o witch_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o devil_n p._n 86._o and_o the_o several_a sleight_n of_o satan_n in_o each_o conjecture_v p._n 87._o chap._n 5._o six_o be_v declare_v what_o ceremony_n satan_n do_v accompany_v this_o covenant_n withal_o the_o better_a to_o detain_v and_o hold_v his_o vassal_n to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o whereof_o the_o secret_a mark_n of_o the_o witch_n p._n 88_o 2._o of_o convent_v they_o into_o the_o church_n page_n 90._o and_o there_o first_o to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n p._n 91._o 2._o to_o offer_v up_o their_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n 3._o of_o kiss_v satan_n back_n part_n 4._o of_o carnal_a society_n by_o satan_n with_o witch_n together_o with_o the_o special_a sleight_n of_o satan_n therein_o p._n 92._o and_o the_o use_v thereof_o page_n 94._o chap._n 6._o seven_o diverse_a other_o mean_n aâ—…_n lay_v down_o whereby_o satan_n confirm_v his_o proselyte_n as_o cap._n 7._o page_n 124._o diverse_a kind_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v open_v both_o 1._o that_o which_o consist_v in_o divination_n wherein_o first_o be_v shaw_v p._n 128._o that_o satan_n can_v foretell_v in_o some_o measure_n thing_n to_o come_v p._n 129._o 2._o how_o far_o he_o may_v proceed_v therein_o page_n 131._o wherrin_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o divine_a and_o satanical_a prediction_n page_n 132._o 3._o the_o diverse_a mean_n be_v discover_v whereby_o satan_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o by_o true_a creature_n as_o 1._o flight_n of_o bird_n page_n 136._o 2._o the_o entrails_n of_o beast_n ibid._n 3._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a body_n condemn_v p._n 137._o with_o answer_n to_o objection_n to_o astrology_n page_n 138._o 4._o dream_n 5._o lot_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n namely_o how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o star_n be_v to_o be_v use_v what_o dream_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v page_n 144._o and_o so_o the_o difference_n between_o divine_a and_o other_o dream_n manifest_v p._n 135._o as_o also_o how_o lot_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o herein_o the_o perverse_a abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n discover_v and_o reject_v p._n 149._o second_o it_o be_v declare_v how_o satan_n deceive_v and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o forge_a mednes_n as_o answer_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n p._n 151._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v prove_v particular_o that_o the_o resemblance_n appear_v to_o saul_n be_v not_o true_a samuel_n but_o satan_n in_o his_o likeness_n p._n 152._o three_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o satan_n also_o use_v to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v without_o mean_n and_o that_o either_o by_o real_a possess_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n of_o man_n p._n 155._o or_o else_o by_o obsession_n and_o inspire_v they_o with_o his_o evil_a counsel_n where_o particular_o be_v declare_v the_o difference_n between_o satanical_a revelation_n exthusiasme_n and_o those_o true_a and_o heavenly_a revelation_n wherewith_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o extraordinary_a time_n and_o occasion_n page_n 156._o and_o so_o the_o use_n thereof_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n cha_n 8._o it_o yield_v further_a to_o declare_v another_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o consist_v in_o operation_n p._n 157._o and_o here_o first_o of_o work_v wonder_n by_o charm_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a where_o be_v answer_v diverse_a objection_n seem_v to_o justify_v they_o and_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o charm_n condemn_v page_n 158._o etc._n etc._n either_o by_o word_n sacred_a or_o profane_a page_n 160._o or_o by_o make_v of_o character_n p._n 167._o image_n circle_n use_v of_o annulet_n scratch_v of_o the_o witch_n exorcism_n picture_n of_o wax_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n page_n 169._o second_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o strange_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o juggle_v and_o deceive_v of_o the_o sense_n page_n 171._o wherein_o first_o the_o manner_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o page_n 172._o 2._o reason_n answer_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o page_n 173._o 3._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v plain_a sorcery_n and_o that_o the_o sorcerer_n of_o egypt_n be_v but_o plain_a juggler_n page_n 174._o and_o so_o 1_o application_n hereof_o make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n chap._n 8._o 109._o out_o of_o these_o ground_n thus_o sound_o lay_v it_o be_v further_a consider_v who_o be_v the_o practiser_n of_o this_o art_n namely_o the_o witch_n where_o first_o a_o witch_n be_v describe_v and_o lively_o paint_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o her_o several_a lineament_n and_o true_a proportion_n page_n 117._o second_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n be_v practioner_n therein_o page_n 180._o three_o and_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n discover_v in_o bait_v these_o diverse_a sect_n with_o fit_a mean_n to_o ensnare_v they_o with_o this_o dangerous_a hook_n page_n 181_o according_a both_o to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 183._o and_o also_o suitable_a to_o the_o several_a condition_n and_o quality_n of_o nature_n p._n 184._o and_o so_o it_o be_v further_o manifest_v that_o antichrist_n have_v especial_o entertain_v and_o advance_v this_o devilish_a art_n as_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o attain_v and_o maintain_v his_o visible_a monarchy_n page_n 193_o 194._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o be_v also_o resolve_v what_o especial_a place_n witch_n do_v most_o haunt_v together_o with_o the_o use_v thereof_o page_n 199._o &_o 200._o chap._n 9_o it_o be_v apparent_a what_o a_o witch_n be_v it_o be_v now_o further_o discover_v how_o many_o kind_n of_o witch_n there_o be_v p._n 203._o and_o here_o first_o of_o the_o bad_a witch_n page_n 206._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o she_o execute_v her_o mischief_n namely_o curse_v and_o so_o 3._o satan_n policy_n herein_o page_n 208._o 209._o second_o of_o the_o good_a witch_n first_o of_o her_o nature_n and_o condition_n p._n 211._o 2_o that_o her_o skill_n in_o help_v be_v no_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o attain_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 213._o 3_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o she_o bind_v to_o be_v helpful_a namely_o the_o belief_n of_o man_n and_o here_o page_n 218._o whether_o they_o can_v helpâ—_n any_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v page_n 219._o 220._o whether_o the_o good_a witch_n can_v hurt_v and_o the_o hurt_a witch_n can_v help_v where_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v page_n 224._o and_o so_o it_o be_v approve_v that_o the_o good_a witch_n be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o bad_a p._n 232._o and_o thereupon_o advice_n give_v for_o her_o avoidance_n and_o apprehension_n especial_o and_o this_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n and_o thus_o end_v the_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o truth_n nature_n and_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n together_o with_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o art_n and_o so_o of_o her_o entrance_n confirmation_n and_o practise_v therein_o as_o also_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o the_o second_o book_n proceed_v to_o their_o detection_n and_o conviction_n and_o to_o this_o end_n first_o set_v down_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o witchcraft_n whereby_o they_o execute_v their_o feat_n and_o several_a mischief_n and_o so_o draw_v themselves_o yet_o more_o palpable_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o authority_n and_o here_o first_o it_o be_v show_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o witch_n be_v restrain_v page_n 230._o and_o here_o it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o witch_n have_v power_n to_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o how_o far_a with_o the_o use_v thereof_o page_n 248._o how_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n the_o elect_n differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a page_n 253._o second_o be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o witch_n power_n be_v apparent_a and_o here_o first_o of_o the_o
itself_o 1_o by_o self_n love_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o deserve_n which_o be_v not_o answer_v but_o rather_o cross_v herein_o that_o he_o that_o have_v most_o be_v never_o content_v he_o that_o have_v less_o envy_v he_o that_o have_v more_o hereupon_o satan_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o art_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o hereby_o be_v man_n persuade_v that_o he_o shall_v work_v wonder_n both_o to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n and_o advance_v his_o credit_n as_o exceed_v all_o in_o this_o though_o he_o come_v short_a in_o other_o thing_n and_o hereby_o compass_v the_o height_n of_o his_o desire_n thus_o do_v many_o pope_n advance_v themselves_o as_o sylvester_n 2._o benedict_n 8._o and_o hildebrand_n this_o self_n conceit_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o as_o outward_o it_o affect_v to_o be_v as_o a_o god_n among_o man_n by_o honour_n and_o promotion_n so_o do_v it_o also_o inward_o affect_v and_o desire_v some_o such_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o this_o end_n know_v man_n to_o affect_v novelty_n do_v it_o therefore_o in_o curiosity_n search_v after_o knowledge_n and_o hide_a mystery_n which_o be_v not_o supply_v by_o nature_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v therefore_o not_o unwilling_o seek_v by_o this_o forbid_a skill_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o hereby_o be_v enable_v to_o confirm_v such_o new-found_a knowledge_n with_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a curiosity_n event_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v more_o strong_o bind_v the_o conscience_n &_o detain_v in_o obedience_n although_o all_o be_v do_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o 2_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o it_o be_v further_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o art_n which_o produce_v their_o effect_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o ground_n not_o any_o outward_a help_n as_o also_o especial_o sever_a hereby_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o this_o art_n &_o those_o true_a miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v 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