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A62395 Scot's Discovery of vvitchcraft proving the common opinions of witches contracting with divels, spirits, or familiars ... to be but imaginary, erronious conceptions and novelties : wherein also, the lewde unchristian all written and published in anno 1584, by Reginald Scot, Esquire.; Discoverie of witchcraft Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599. 1651 (1651) Wing S943; ESTC R19425 465,580 448

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hope_n of_o ●●ehiedy_n but_o everylasting_a condemnation_n and_o honour_n and_o pain_n upon_o pain_n daily_o horrible_o and_o lamentable_o the_o pain_n there_o to_o be_v augment_v so_o thick_a as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o gravel_n sand_n in_o the_o sea_n except_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n obey_v i_o n._n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v else_o i_o n._n do_v condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n porestat_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_v luke_n and_o john_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o new_a and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o by_o all_o patriarch_n prophet_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n innocent_n and_o by_o all_o 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their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n that_o now_o immediate_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o pronounce_v according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n curse_v else_o let_v the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o shadow_n and_o darkness_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o health_n thy_o faith_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n ●potesta●es_n virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n in_o and_o against_o thy_o promise_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o be_v thus_o bind_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o prove_v this_o and_o here_o follow_v a_o bond_n to_o call_v he_o to_o your_o n._n and_o to_o show_v you_o true_a vision_n at_o all_o time_n as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♄_o to_o bind_z or_o inchant_v any_o thing_n observe_v and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o for_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♂_o to_o mar_z to_o destroy_v and_o to_o make_v sick_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☉_o to_o bind_z tongue_n and_o other_o bond_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♀_o to_o increase_n love_n joy_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ☿_o to_z put_v away_o enimity_n or_o hatred_n to_o know_v of_o theft_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☽_o for_o love_n goodwill_n and_o concord_n ♄_o lead_v ♃_o tin_n ♂_o iron_n ☉_o gold_n ♀_o copper_n ☿_o quicksiver_fw-fr ☽_o silver_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal_n stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n also_o i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o and_o ω_fw-gr the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n &_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o crystal_n stone_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v also●_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr ✚_o adonay_n ✚_o el_n ✚_o ousion_n ✚_o agla_n ✚_o jesus_n ✚_o of_o nazareth_n ✚_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o nativity_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o his_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o supplement_n bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o come_v into_o the_o crystal_n stone_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n thou_o spirit_n by_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principat_n potestat_n virtue_n cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o the_o ☉_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ♀_o ☿_o and_o by_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o appear_v visible_o in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n in_o fair_a 16._o form_n and_o ●hape_n of_o a_o white_a angel_n a_o green_a angel_n a_o black_a angel_n a_o man_n a_o woman_n boy_n a_o maiden_n virgin_n a_o white_a grayhound_n a_o devil_n with_o great_a horn_n without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o imforme_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o true_a vision_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n to_o appear_v visible_o by_o this_o bond_n of_o word_n read_v over_o by_o 〈◊〉_d three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o then_o be_v appear_v say_v these_o word_n follow_v i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n by_o god_n the_o father_n that_o thou_o show_v true_a vision_n in_o that_o crystal_n stone_n where_o there_o be_v any_o n._n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v true_a vision_n unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o or_o no_o upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o do_v sanctify_v all_o faithful_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n to_o speak_v open_a and_o to_o declare_v the_o true_a way_n how_o we_o may_v come_v by_o these_o treasure_n hide_v in_o n._n &_o how_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o custody_n &_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o and_o how_o many_o there_o
m._n mal._n and_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o crew_n do_v expound_v this_o word_n diabolus_fw-la for_o dia_n say_v they_o be_v duo_o and_o bolus_n be_v morsellus_fw-la whereby_o they_o gather_v that_o the_o devil_n eat_v up_o a_o man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o two_o morsel_n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o wicked_a may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v up_o and_o swallow_v down_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o the_o devil_n to_o eat_v up_o they_o though_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v by_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a devour_a as_o very_a novice_n in_o religion_n may_v judge_v chap._n xxxiii_o against_o fond_a witchmonger_n and_o their_o opinion_n concern_v corporal_a devil_n now_o how_o brian_n darcies_o he_o spirit_n and_o she_o spirit_n titty_a and_o tif●●_n suckin_n and_o pidgin_n liard_n and_o robin_n etc._n etc._n his_o white_a spirit_n and_o black_a spirit_n gray_a spirit_n and_o red_a spirit_n devil_n toad_n and_o devil_n lamb_n 〈◊〉_d cat_n and_o devil_n dam_n agree_v herewithal_o or_o can_v stand_v consonant_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n publish_v or_o true_a philosophy_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n judge_v it_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a time_n let_v any_o man_n with_o good_a consideration_n peruse_v that_o book_n 〈◊〉_d by_o w._n w._n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v he_o in_o all_o that_o may_v require_v touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o witch_n examination_n confession_n and_o execution_n where_o though_o the_o tale_n be_v tell_v only_o of_o the_o accuser_n part_n without_o any_o other_o answer_n of_o they_o then_o their_o adversary_n ●●teth_v down_o my_o assertion_n will_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v true_a and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o authority_n i_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d more_o for_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o but_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o whereto_o if_o nothing_o be_v add_v that_o may_v make_v to_o their_o reproach_n i_o 〈◊〉_d warrant_v nothing_o be_v leave_v out_o that_o may_v serve_v to_o their_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o single_a of_o what_o credit_n sex_n and_o age_n they_o ●●_o namely_o lewd_a miserable_a and_o envious_a poor_a people_n most_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o any_o purpose_n be_v old_a woman_n and_o child_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o or_o 9_o year_n and_o note_v how_o and_o what_o the_o witch_n confess_v and_o see_v of_o what_o weight_n and_o importance_n the_o cause_n be_v whether_o their_o confession_n be_v not_o win_v through_o hope_n of_o favour_n and_o extort_a by_o flattery_n or_o threat_n without_o proof_n but_o in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v not_o pass_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o condemn_v at_o 〈◊〉_d at_o s._n osee_v in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n once_o be_v a_o whole_a parish_n though_o of_o no_o great_a quantity_n i_o will_v say_v the_o less_o trust_v that_o by_o this_o time_n there_o remain_v not_o many_o in_o that_o parish_n if_o any_o be_v yet_o behind_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d darcie_n will_v find_v they_o out_o who_o if_o he_o lack_v aid_n richard_n gallis_fw-la of_o windsor_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v associate_v with_o he_o which_o gallis_fw-la have_v set_v forth_o another_o book_n to_o that_o effect_n of_o certain_a witch_n of_o windsor_n execute_v at_o abi●●ton_n but_o with_o what_o impudence_n and_o dishonesty_n he_o have_v finish_v it_o with_o what_o lie_v and_o forgery_n he_o have_v furnish_v it_o what_o folly_n and_o frenzy_n he_o have_v mere_v in_o it_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o report_v and_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o two_o penny_n book_n i_o have_v rather_o desire_v you_o to_o buy_v it_o and_o so_o to_o peruse_v it_o than_o to_o fill_v my_o book_n with_o such_o beastly_a stuff_n chap._n xxxiiii_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o which_o spirit_n all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o pneumatomachi_n flat_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o spirit_n touch_v the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o brief_a discourse_n tell_v you_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o word_n nothing_o differ_v in_o heb._n from_o breath_n or_o wind_n for_o all_o these_o word_n follow_v to_o wit_n spiritus_fw-la ventus_fw-la flatus_fw-la halitus_fw-la be_v indifferent_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o call_v by_o this_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o i_o cite_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 30.28_o for_o his_o spirit_n or_o breath_n be_v as_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o god_n in_o heat_n and_o indignation_n unto_o judgement_n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n i_o cite_v also_o unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o 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brisium_fw-la filium_fw-la ●●●un_fw-la qui_fw-la ●●cum_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la soecula_fw-la saeculerum_fw-la amen_o then_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o say_v as_o follow_v pe●rora●e_fw-la asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la ●yssopo_fw-it &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o supra_fw-la nve_v dealbabor_n miscrere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiaum_v tuam_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la deal●abor_fw-la gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancto_fw-la sicut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la principio_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la &_o in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o et_fw-la supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la aspergesme_fw-fr &c._n &c._n oslende_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la mis●rcordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o salutare_fw-la tuum_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la exaudi_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la sancte_fw-la pater_fw-la 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without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o carry_v and_o this_o conjuration_n be_v read_v of_o i_o three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v bind_v he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o dead_a above_o write_v then_o say_v as_o follow_v treasure_n i_o charge_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal_n stone_n if_o there_o be_v any_o treasure_n hide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n n_o and_o wherein_o it_o lie_v and_o how_o many_o foot_n from_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n chap._n xvii_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a first_o go_n and_o get_v of_o some_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o promise_n and_o swear_v a_o oath_n unto_o he_o that_o it_o he_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o after_o his_o death_n his_o spirit_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o all_o day_n 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to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n that_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o my_o body_n now_o shall_v not_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v nor_o go_v to_o any_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o n._n and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v to_o remain_v with_o thou_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bind_v
the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o oppose_v man_n power_n man_n wit_n man_n policy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v well_o signify_v by_o that_o poetical_a fiction_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o be_v term_v anguipedes_fw-la snakefooted_a which_o as_o joachimus_fw-la cameravius_fw-la expound_v of_o wicked_a counselor_n to_o who_o filthy_a persuasion_n tyrant_n do_v trust_v as_o unto_o their_o foot_n and_o james_n sadolet_n interprete_v of_o philosopher_n who_o trust_v over_o much_o unto_o their_o own_o wit_n become_v so_o bold_a in_o challenge_v praise_n for_o their_o wisdom_n that_o in_o fine_a all_o turn_v to_o folly_n and_o confusion_n so_o i_o expound_v of_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n who_o '_o either_o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o by_o maintain_v precise_a opinion_n or_o by_o open_a violence_n etc._n etc._n assay_v to_o overthrow_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o deny_v caesar_n his_o homage_n and_o god_n his_o duty_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o let_v jovis_fw-la fulmen_fw-la phedius_n wherewith_o they_o be_v slay_v assure_v these_o that_o there_o be_v divina_fw-la ultio_fw-la due_a to_o all_o such_o as_o dare_v in_o the_o fickleness_n of_o their_o fancy_n arrear_n themselves_o against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o who_o since_o they_o be_v ashamed_a hereupon_o earth_n otherwise_o they_o will_v confident_o &_o bold_o confess_v he_o both_o with_o mouth_n and_o pen_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o in_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o society_n with_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v even_o in_o full_a and_o shake_a measure_n with_o miscreant_n and_o infidel_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o if_o we_o will_v discern_v and_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o seek_v for_o the_o illumination_n of_o this_o enlighten_v spirit_n which_o as_o it_o bring_v light_a with_o it_o to_o discover_v all_o spirit_n so_o it_o give_v such_o a_o fiery_a heat_n as_o that_o no_o false_a spirit_n can_v abide_v by_o it_o for_o fear_n of_o burn_a howbeit_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v be_v in_o we_o otherwise_o this_o prerogative_n of_o try_v spirit_n will_v not_o fall_v to_o our_o lot_n but_o here_o some_o will_v peradventure_o move_v a_o demand_n 628._o and_o do_v ask_v how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o consider_v that_o infiniti_fw-la ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la proportio_fw-la neque_fw-la loci_fw-la angustia_fw-la quod_fw-la immensum_fw-la est_fw-la potest_fw-la circumscribi_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n neither_o can_v that_o which_o be_v unmeasurable_a be_v limit_v or_o bound_v within_o any_o précinct_n of_o place_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a father_n for_o christ_n sake_n send_v he_o unto_o we_o 14.26_o according_a as_o christ_n promise_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o apostle_n the_o comforter_n say_v he_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o my_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n and_o as_o for_o proportion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v in_o no_o case_n have_v it_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o body_n place_v in_o a_o place_n terminable_o but_o to_o attribute_v thereunto_o 14.16_o as_o due_o belong_v to_o the_o deity_n a_o ubiquity_n or_o universal_a presence_n not_o corporal_o and_o palpable_o but_o effectual_o mighty_o mystical_o divine_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o this_o i_o may_v bold_o add_v that_o christ_n jesus_n send_v he_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o father_n neither_o be_v he_o give_v we_o for_o any_o other_o end_n but_o to_o enrich_v we_o abundant_o with_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o excellent_a grace_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n aright_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o here_o a_o end_n finis_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o every_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o sixteen_o book_n of_o this_o discovery_n with_o the_o discourse_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o first_o book_n a_o impeachment_n of_o witchespower_v in_o meteor_n and_o elementary_a body_n tend_v to_o the_o rebuke_n of_o such_o as_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o they_o pag._n 1._o the_o inconvenience_n grow_v by_o man_n credulity_n herein_o with_o a_o reproof_n of_o some_o churchman_n which_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o common_a conceive_a opinion_n of_o witch_n omnipotency_n and_o a_o familiar_a example_n thereof_o pag._n 3._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v call_v witch_n with_o a_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v man_n so_o common_o to_o think_v &_o witch_n themselves_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v hurt_v child_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n with_o word_n and_o imagination_n and_o of_o cozen_a witch_n pag._n 5._o what_o miraculous_a action_n be_v impute_v to_o witch_n by_o witchmonger_n papist_n and_o poet_n pag._n 6._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o common_a conceive_a opinion_n of_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o how_o detestable_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o they_o for_o counsel_n or_o help_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n pag._n 8._o a_o further_a confutation_n of_o witch_n miraculous_a and_o omnipotent_a power_n by_o invincible_a reason_n and_o authority_n with_o dissuasion_n from_o such_o fond_a credulity_n pag._n 9_o what_o mean_v the_o name_n of_o witch_n become_v so_o famous_a and_o how_o diverse_o people_n be_v opinion_v concern_v they_o and_o their_o action_n pa._n 10._o cause_n that_o move_v as_o well_o witch_n themselves_o as_o other_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v work_v impossibility_n with_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n where_o also_o their_o punishment_n by_o law_n be_v touch_v pag._n 11._o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v foreshow_v the_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n of_o witchmonger_n and_o inquisitor_n with_o a_o request_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v the_o same_o pag._n 12._o the_o second_o book_n what_o testimony_n and_o witness_n be_v allow_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o repute_a witch_n by_o the_o report_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o be_v special_a writer_n herein_o pag._n 13._o the_o order_n of_o examination_n of_o witch_n by_o the_o inquisitor_n ibid._n matter_n of_o evidence_n against_o witch_n pag._n 15._o confession_n of_o witch_n whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v pag._n 16._o presumption_n whereby_o witch_n be_v condemn_v pag._n 17._o particular_a interrogatory_n use_v by_o the_o inquisitor_n against_o witch_n pa._n 18._o the_o inquisitor_n trial_n of_o weep_v by_o conjuration_n pag._n 19_o certain_a caution_n against_o witch_n and_o of_o their_o torture_n to_o procure_v confession_n pag._n 20._o the_o 15._o crime_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o witch_n by_o witchmonger_n special_o by_o bodin_n in_o demonomania_n 22._o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a surmise_a crime_n patch_v together_o by_o bodin_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o inquisitor_n hand_n pag_n 23._o the_o opinion_n of_o cornelius_n agrippa_n concern_v witch_n of_o his_o plead_n for_o a_o poor_a woman_n accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n and_o how_o he_o convince_v the_o inquisitor_n pag._n 24._o what_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o feel_n of_o torment_n may_v force_v one_o to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o witch_n condemn_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n so_o tyrannical_o extort_a pag._n 33._o the_o three_o book_n the_o witch_n bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o m._n mal._n bodin_n n●der_n daneus_fw-la psellus_n brastus_n hemingius_n cumanus_n aquinas_n bartholomeus_n spineus_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 35._o the_o order_n of_o the_o witch_n homage_n do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o lewd_a inquisitor_n and_o peevish_a 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