be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o great_a sign_n in_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v their_o prognostication_n why_o do_v christ_n refuse_v to_o show_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n in_o proof_n of_o his_o messiahship_n matt._n 16.1_o 4._o because_o they_o seek_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o tempt_o and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v sign_n among_o sign_n and_o miracle_n among_o miracle_n and_o such_o sign_n and_o miracle_n as_o they_o themselves_o fancy_v and_o such_o as_o may_v assimilate_v their_o own_o prognosticate_a superstition_n and_o vain_a observation_n and_o such_o a_o sign_n as_o be_v not_o prophesy_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v do_v and_o such_o as_o have_v neither_o just_a cause_n necessity_n nor_o end_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o beside_o that_o the_o prophet_n reveal_v nothing_o from_o the_o star_n and_o christ_n deny_v to_o make_v any_o such_o demonstration_n of_o himself_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n because_o it_o be_v not_o prophesy_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o refer_v they_o only_o to_o a_o prophesy_v sign_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n enough_o to_o signify_v of_o how_o little_a necessity_n all_o sidereal_a observation_n or_o operation_n be_v to_o pure_a prophecy_n but_o i_o demand_v further_o if_o there_o be_v any_o congruity_n or_o consistency_n betwixt_o prophecy_n and_o magastromancy_a why_o then_o be_v the_o one_o a_o singular_a extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a gift_n to_o god_n people_n and_o the_o other_o make_v a_o common_a art_n or_o trade_n to_o idolator_n infidel_n and_o man_n profane_a 9_o whether_o prophecy_n be_v natural_a or_o yet_o of_o any_o artificial_a preparation_n the_o occult_a philosophizer_n magical_a mirabilary_n and_o astral_a fabricator_n be_v for_o both_o yea_o beside_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n they_o pretend_v the_o part_n of_o beast_n stone_n herb_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n all_o to_o be_v effectual_o 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false_a mouth_n and_o nevertheless_o make_v it_o forespeak_v its_o own_o infallible_a truth_n no_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v prophetical_a of_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n if_o our_o nature_n have_v any_o such_o inclination_n in_o itself_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o always_o prophesy_v and_o prophesy_v when_o we_o please_v and_o prophesy_v of_o one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o one_o pprophecy_n as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o prophesy_v and_o how_o shall_v our_o pronuntiate_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o ordinary_a apprehension_n of_o man_n among_o who_o we_o be_v conversant_a how_o shall_v prophecy_n be_v say_v to_o exceed_v all_o natural_a cognition_n if_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o any_o natural_a inclination_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o prophecy_n which_o have_v reveal_v and_o reveal_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o prognostication_n which_o at_o most_o can_v but_o predict_v some_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a cause_n and_o disposition_n what_o praevious_a disposition_n to_o prophesy_v either_o natural_o or_o artificial_o be_v there_o in_o ames_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o a_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycomore_o fruit_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v prophecy_n amos_n 7.14_o 15._o as_o for_o elisha_n calling_n for_o a_o minstrel_n 2_o king_n 3.15_o this_o be_v not_o to_o procure_v or_o excite_v pprophecy_n but_o to_o sedate_v passion_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o fit_a for_o contemplation_n and_o devotion_n not_o as_o if_o according_a to_o the_o rabbinical_a conceit_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v now_o make_v its_o recess_n from_o he_o because_o of_o some_o perturbation_n of_o he_o in_o be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o jehoram_n for_o that_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v never_o inordinate_a neither_o serve_v it_o to_o abate_v but_o promote_v god_n gift_n but_o say_v he_o have_v be_v somewhat_o disquiet_v and_o distract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o music_n to_o restore_v it_o music_n can_v do_v that_o neither_o natural_o nor_o artificial_o if_o it_o do_v it_o at_o all_o it_o must_v do_v it_o miraculous_o the_o prophet_n very_o call_v for_o music_n be_v a_o pprophecy_n signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rest_v not_o in_o turbulent_a distract_a factious_a seditious_a mind_n but_o in_o harmonious_a unanimous_a appease_v and_o peaceable_a heart_n but_o let_v they_o contend_v prophecy_n to_o be_v of_o natural_a disposition_n and_o artificial_a preparation_n that_o will_v so_o take_v off_o they_o from_o be_v think_v diabolical_a what_o need_v we_o do_v so_o that_o hold_v prophecy_n to_o be_v whole_o divine_a nature_n and_o art_n can_v so_o much_o credit_v the_o astrological_a as_o they_o prejudice_v the_o theological_a pprophecy_n 10._o whether_o prophecy_n be_v not_o now_o cease_v it_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v perpetual_a even_o while_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n not_o a_o habit_n not_o permanent_a but_o transient_a the_o spirit_n now_o in_o the_o illapse_n and_o again_o upon_o the_o recess_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o vocational_a pertain_v not_o to_o ordinary_a duty_n so_o much_o as_o extraordinary_a occasion_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v to_o look_v after_o thing_n future_a as_o how_o to_o use_v the_o present_a time_n aright_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o type_n of_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o all_o pprophecy_n have_v its_o main_a end_n and_o completion_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v that_o the_o shadow_n shall_v recede_v now_o that_o the_o substance_n come_v in_o place_n prophecy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old-testament_n because_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o of_o the_o new_a because_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o we_o have_v a_o evangelical_n pprophecy_n abundant_o recompense_v that_o lack_n of_o the_o legal_a be_v a_o gift_n or_o grace_n not_o extraordinary_a but_o ordinary_a not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a not_o singular_a but_o universal_a not_o vocational_a only_o but_o personal_a not_o a_o act_n common_a to_o reprobate_n but_o a_o habit_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n not_o of_o propound_v thing_n of_o future_a time_n but_o of_o expound_v the_o future_a thing_n of_o eternity_n be_v it_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n prophecy_n shall_v fail_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o in_o heaven_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v no_o future_a to_o be_v contemplate_v or_o expect_v all_o be_v a_o eternal_a present_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v needs_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v no_o future_a truth_n not_o another_o gospel_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o present_a truth_n be_v eternal_a prophecy_n fail_v in_o the_o church_n as_o do_v the_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a gift_n viz._n work_v of_o miracle_n and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n nevertheless_o i_o conceive_v god_n have_v absolute_o deny_v his_o church_n none_o of_o all_o these_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o some_o man_n at_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o particular_n to_o act_v in_o any_o of_o they_o if_o just_a cause_n and_o necessity_n be_v yet_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o prophesy_v now_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o can_v think_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o same_o degree_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o former_a prophet_n be_v because_o the_o authority_n
their_o own_o now_o this_o prestigiousnesse_n or_o illusion_n whether_o free_o from_o themselves_o or_o as_o it_o be_v force_v by_o other_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o impotency_n as_o well_o as_o their_o fallacy_n and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o exclude_v they_o utter_o from_o a_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v contend_v for_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o and_o by_o magician_n astrologer_n necromancer_n conjurer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n we_o leave_v both_o they_o &_o they_o to_o their_o lyingwonder_n 6._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o secret_n in_o nature_n as_o whereby_o to_o work_v miracle_n although_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a admirable_a secret_n hide_v in_o nature_n bosom_n yet_o we_o must_v profess_v that_o her_o hand_n be_v here_o shorten_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o miracle_n to_o exceed_v nature_n power_n it_o must_v be_v above_o beside_o against_o nature_n and_o not_o particular_a only_o but_o universal_a or_o whole_a create_a nature_n though_o a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v quite_o beyond_o nature_n principle_n law_n order_n nature_n of_o itself_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v or_o dispose_v to_o it_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o the_o miracle_n have_v make_v it_o always_o the_o more_o alien_a the_o effect_n be_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o remore_n from_o nature_n order_n the_o great_a be_v the_o miracle_n and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v against_o those_o mirion_n who_o will_v make_v themselves_o to_o be_v nature_n ape_n that_o not_o only_o any_o particular_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o miracle_n beside_o or_o against_o the_o order_n of_o whole_a nature_n but_o the_o virtue_n even_o of_o whole_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o any_o particular_a nature_n whatsoever_o 7._o whether_o miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o art_n the_o flat_a negative_a be_v to_o be_v conclude_v upon_o these_o argument_n 1._o art_n can_v exceed_v nature_n now_o nature_n in_o all_o her_o mirable_n be_v but_o miracle_n ape_n and_o art_n be_v but_o nature_n ape_n what_o then_o be_v the_o magical_a mirabilary_n at_o most_o but_o ape_n of_o art_n 2._o the_o strength_n of_o art_n be_v acquisite_a the_o virtue_n of_o miracle_n be_v infuse_v 3._o a_o art_n operate_v only_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n but_o a_o miracle_n altogether_o above_o they_o 4._o be_v effect_n nothing_o but_o according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n observation_n experiment_n custom_n but_o a_o miracle_n be_v so_o extraordinary_a that_o it_o be_v no_o miracle_n except_o it_o be_v effect_v contrary_a to_o all_o these_o 5._o art_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o necessary_n a_o miracle_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o contingent_n 6._o if_o be_v serve_v to_o work_v miracle_n than_o be_v the_o power_n of_o they_o acquisite_a arbitrary_a of_o man_n will_n and_o industry_n yea_o one_o man_n may_v do_v miracle_n as_o well_o as_o another_o 7._o none_o of_o god_n servant_n ever_o wrought_v miracle_n by_o art_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o artist_n power_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o miracle_n to_o one_o man_n and_o not_o to_o another_o 9_o profane_a man_n and_o the_o great_a tempter_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n and_o nature_n shall_v so_o do_v most_o miracle_n 10._o be_v rather_o serve_v to_o prevent_v many_o thing_n for_o seem_v miraculous_a because_o it_o help_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sudden_a cause_n for_o either_o it_o let_v to_o understand_v the_o cause_n or_o not_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o it_o be_v no_o art_n if_o it_o do_v than_o it_o be_v no_o miracle_n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a necessary_a convenient_a not_o only_o for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n but_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o mirable_n to_o operate_v either_o by_o art_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o order_n place_v in_o nature_n doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o further_o lawful_a than_o it_o may_v be_v either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a that_o be_v probable_o and_o direct_o tend_v to_o some_o public_a or_o private_a use_n or_o benefit_n nature_n may_v have_v many_o pretty_a mirable_n which_o they_o title_n admire_v audition_n natural_a history_n mirable_n of_o the_o world_n occult_a miracle_n of_o nature_n occult_a philosophy_n subtlety_n and_o variety_n of_o thing_n secret_n mystery_n memorables_fw-fr unheard_a of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o magician_n fain_o or_o fable_n in_o animal_n plant_n herb_n stone_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v they_o a_o many_o of_o they_o so_o mirable_a in_o themselves_o as_o either_o to_o man_n fancy_n or_o ignorances_n her_o active_n and_o passives_n sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n be_v so_o occult_a and_o profound_a as_o who_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o or_o how_o to_o apply_v they_o so_o as_o to_o urge_v nature_n by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n to_o work_v wonder_n who_o can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n especial_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n profession_n ostentation_n so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o or_o guilty_a of_o tempt_a god_n provoke_v the_o devil_n torment_v nature_n abuse_v the_o creature_n lose_v time_n disparage_v himself_o and_o delude_v the_o world_n it_o be_v for_o none_o but_o god_n to_o work_v absolute_o against_o the_o order_n of_o whole_a create_a nature_n because_o he_o can_v have_v institute_v another_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o not_o so_o much_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n as_o according_a to_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o it_o be_v for_o none_o to_o undertake_v to_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o particular_a nature_n but_o in_o by_z under_z and_o for_o god_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v according_a to_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o as._n 1._o god_n act_v not_o against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o any_o particular_a of_o it_o save_v only_o upon_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n how_o then_o dare_v profane_a man_n offer_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n joculatory_o juggling_o to_o make_v sport_n and_o pastime_n or_o yet_o for_o no_o other_o end_n or_o use_v but_o vain_a and_o idle_a experiment_n sake_n or_o only_o to_o feed_v or_o satisfy_v vain_a and_o presumptuous_a curiosity_n 2._o god_n though_o he_o may_v act_v against_o that_o order_n which_o one_o creature_n have_v to_o another_o yet_o act_n he_o not_o against_o that_o order_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v to_o himself_o for_o shall_v he_o act_v against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o depend_v upon_o himself_o he_o shall_v so_o act_v against_o himself_o in_o like_a manner_n neither_o aught_o man_n to_o act_v against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n nor_o yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a unto_o man_n 3._o god_n act_v not_o against_o the_o law_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o violate_v his_o own_o great_a law_n so_o that_o of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n in_o dispose_v the_o creature_n neither_o ought_v man_n so_o to_o do_v beyond_o the_o great_a law_n of_o use_v the_o creature_n aright_o and_o to_o those_o very_a end_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v it_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v lawful_a or_o warrantable_a so_o to_o transgress_v nature_n order_n as_o to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n in_o any_o kind_n now_o do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o the_o creature_n may_v as_o well_o be_v spiritual_o and_o speculative_o abuse_v by_o superstition_n and_o curiosity_n as_o practical_o and_o carnal_o by_o violence_n or_o sensuality_n 9_o why_o among_o all_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v against_o the_o devil_n 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they_o have_v superstitious_o nay_o and_o forcerous_o make_v these_o umbrage_n of_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o tutilary_n of_o kingdom_n nation_n country_n city_n person_n from_o devil_n thunder_n tempest_n shipwreck_n pestilence_n poison_n serpent_n vermin_n and_o who_o know_v what_o 12._o whether_o a_o diabolical_a compact_n and_o familiarity_n may_v not_o just_o be_v there_o suspect_v where_o praestigious_a thing_n be_v apparent_a and_o yet_o miracle_n be_v deny_v the_o law_n afford_v no_o precept_n the_o gospel_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n nature_n have_v no_o power_n art_n have_v no_o principle_n the_o mean_n have_v no_o warrant_n and_o the_o end_n have_v no_o profit_n no_o profit_n neither_o to_o church_n nor_o commonwealth_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o magician_n mathematician_n astrologer_n prognosticator_n diviner_n and_o those_o that_o be_v call_v soothsayer_n necromancer_n conjurer_n enchanter_n sorcerer_n wizzard_n 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be_v violent_a and_o revengeful_a in_o their_o practice_n but_o magician_n be_v pleasant_a and_o merry_a in_o their_o prank_n certain_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o play_v with_o saint_n nor_o devil_n such_o their_o sport_n be_v satan_n earnest_n do_v not_o the_o one_o thus_o act_v with_o more_o reluctancy_n and_o the_o other_o with_o more_o complacency_n for_o such_o passion_n may_v have_v more_o of_o enforcement_n and_o such_o pleasure_n more_o of_o assent_n 14._o whether_o the_o appellation_n of_o magician_n mathematician_n astrologer_n genethliak_n planetarians_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o old_a chaldean_n egyptian_n gazarens_n samanaean_n hierophant_n beachmans_n gymnosophist_n thessalian_n etrurians_n the_o cabalistical_a rabbin_n the_o greek_a arithmetick_n the_o roman_a augurizer_n the_o french_a druid_n the_o english_a bard_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o necromancer_n conjurer_n enchanter_n charmer_n wizzard_n witch_n sorcerer_n soothsayer_n sophister_n impostor_n circulator_n loculator_n juggler_n gipsy_n physiognomist_n fortune-teller_n prognosticator_n praedictor_n diviner_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o term_n of_o a_o promiscuous_a usage_n and_o whether_o the_o community_n of_o word_n argue_v not_o some_o community_n of_o thing_n nay_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n condemn_v they_o under_o these_o term_n or_o name_n indifferent_o do_v not_o the_o father_n counsel_n schoolman_n casuist_n divine_n historian_n and_o poet_n thus_o speak_v of_o they_o indiscriminate_o have_v not_o the_o ecclesiastical_a imperial_a provincial_a municipal_a law_n under_o these_o mix_a notion_n and_o nomination_n decree_v and_o doom_v they_o alike_o to_o penalty_n 15._o why_o the_o devil_n choose_v to_o have_v both_o his_o most_o solemn_a confederation_n as_o also_o the_o most_o stupendous_a operation_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o to_o be_v make_v and_o do_v under_o certain_a constellation_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o star_n worship_v 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with_o a_o invitatory_n operation_n but_o a_o expugnatory_a refutation_n and_o whether_o their_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v use_v
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god_n send_v the_o devil_n on_o a_o message_n to_o instruct_v his_o church_n in_o the_o truth_n or_o to_o promise_v good_a unto_o his_o child_n if_o he_o be_v send_v extraordinary_o to_o pronuntiate_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n their_o destinate_a judgement_n and_o desert_n they_o may_v be_v so_o conscious_a within_o themselves_o as_o to_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v they_o but_o as_o for_o holy_a man_n and_o elect_v if_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o believe_v their_o truth_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o strong_a delusion_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v their_o lie_n 7._o whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v prophesy_v or_o a_o godly_a man_n divine_a although_o godly_a man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o wicked_a man_n sin_n then_o wicked_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o godly_a man_n grace_n yet_o godly_a man_n as_o godly_a man_n can_v be_v infect_v with_o wicked_a man_n divine_v neither_o can_v wicked_a man_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v endow_v 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shall_v be_v able_a by_o pray_v consecrate_v sacrifice_a invocate_a to_o attract_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a poem_n and_o to_o imprint_v they_o on_o those_o thing_n thou_o please_v and_o by_o it_o to_o vivifie_v every_o magical_a work_n 24._o sacred_a word_n have_v not_o their_o power_n in_o magical_a operation_n from_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v word_n but_o from_o the_o occult_a divine_a power_n work_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n adhere_v to_o they_o by_o which_o word_n the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v through_o conduit_n pipe_n be_v transmit_v into_o they_o who_o have_v ear_n purge_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o most_o pure_a conversation_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o divine_a name_n be_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o these_o divine_a influence_n whosoever_o therefore_o use_v right_o these_o word_n or_o name_n of_o god_n with_o that_o purity_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v shall_v both_o obtain_v and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a thing_n 25._o to_o work_v miracle_n by_o divine_a name_n word_n seal_n character_n all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o most_o pure_a gold_n or_o virgin_n parchment_n pure_a clean_a and_o unspotted_a also_o with_o ink_n make_v for_o this_o purpose_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o consecrate_a wax_n light_n or_o incense_v and_o holy_a water_n the_o actor_n also_o must_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v a_o infallible_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n and_o his_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n if_o he_o will_v sure_o obtain_v this_o divine_a power_n 26._o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o divine_a frenzy_n proceed_v from_o several_a deity_n viz._n from_o the_o muse_n from_o dyonisius_n from_o apollo_n and_o from_o venus_n the_o first_o frenzy_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o muse_n stir_v up_o and_o temper_n the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o divine_a by_o draw_v superior_a thing_n to_o 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sacred_a art_n or_o certain_a secret_a confection_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n do_v infuse_v virtue_n make_v the_o soul_n rise_v above_o the_o mind_n by_o join_v it_o with_o deity_n and_o daemon_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o venus_n and_o it_o do_v by_o a_o fervent_a love_n convert_v and_o trans-unite_a the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o altogether_o like_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a image_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v like_o to_o god_n be_v so_o form_v of_o god_n that_o it_o do_v above_o all_o intellect_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o certain_a essential_a contract_n of_o divinity_n do_v beside_o that_o it_o have_v by_o its_o integrity_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n sometime_o work_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o great_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v which_o work_n be_v call_v miracle_n 27._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v receive_v answer_n certain_a expiation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o celebrate_v and_o divine_a worship_n end_v do_v religious_o lie_v down_o even_o in_o a_o consecrate_a chamber_n or_o at_o least_o on_o the_o shrine_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 28._o whosoever_o will_v receive_v divine_a dream_n let_v he_o be_v well_o dispose_v in_o body_n his_o brain_n free_a from_o vapour_n and_o his_o mind_n from_o perturbation_n and_o let_v he_o that_o day_n abstain_v from_o supper_n neither_o let_v he_o drink_v that_o which_o will_v inebriate_v let_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a and_o neat_a chamber_n also_o exorcize_v or_o consecrate_v in_o the_o which_o a_o perfume_n be_v make_v his_o temple_n anoint_v thing_n cause_v dream_n be_v put_v on_o his_o finger_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v put_v under_o his_o head_n and_z paper_z be_v consecrate_v his_o prayer_n be_v say_v let_v he_o go_v to_o bed_n earnest_o meditate_v on_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v so_o shall_v he_o see_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a dream_n with_o the_o true_a illumination_n of_o his_o intellect_n etc._n etc._n 29._o every_o one_o that_o work_v by_o lot_n must_v go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o mind_n well_o dispose_v not_o trouble_v not_o distract_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a desire_n firm_a deliberation_n and_o constant_a intention_n of_o know_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v desire_v moreover_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o coelestial_o with_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n firm_a faith_n and_o sacred_a oration_n invocate_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o know_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v qualify_v they_o will_v discover_v to_o thou_o most_o great_a secret_n by_o virtue_n of_o lot_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o able_a to_o speak_v truth_n concern_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v demand_v 30._o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o receive_v oracle_n must_v go_v to_o they_o be_v chaste_o and_o devout_o dispose_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a to_o go_v to_o they_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o no_o filthiness_n and_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n he_o must_v also_o so_o purify_v his_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v from_o all_o disease_n and_o passion_n and_o all_o irrational_a condition_n which_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o rust_v to_o iron_n by_o right_o compose_v and_o dispose_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o true_a and_o more_o efficacious_a oracle_n 31_o we_o must_v therefore_o first_o observe_v cleanness_n in_o food_n in_o work_n in_o affection_n and_o to_o put_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o perturbation_n 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silent_a or_o light_n and_o loquacious_a which_o of_o you_o twain_o shall_v die_v first_o or_o the_o one_o bury_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o concern_v child_n if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a or_o barren_a whether_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o twin_n or_o monster_n whether_o boy_n or_o girl_n when_o and_o under_o what_o constellation_n to_o lie_v with_o your_o wife_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o child_n male_a or_o female_a tall_a or_o low_a of_o stature_n fair_a or_o deform_v healthful_a or_o sickly_a dull_a or_o witty_a wise_a or_o foolish_a rude_a or_o mannerly_a long_o live_v or_o short_a live_v whether_o your_o child_n shall_v be_v many_o or_o few_o dutiful_a or_o ungracious_a thrive_v or_o prodigal_a etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o concern_v friendship_n if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o your_o friend_n shall_v be_v true_a faithful_a useful_a constant_a or_o on_o the_o contrary_a whether_o your_o enemy_n shall_v be_v potent_a or_o 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plundering_n and_o whether_o your_o riches_n or_o poverty_n shall_v be_v first_o or_o last_o 13._o as_o concern_v law_n and_o lawing_n if_o you_o will_v know_v on_o what_o lucky_a day_n or_o electional_a hour_n to_o enter_v your_o suit_n whether_o your_o advocate_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o plead_v your_o cause_n and_o the_o judge_n just_a and_o whether_o win_v the_o day_n or_o get_v the_o better_a of_o your_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n 14._o as_o concern_v travel_v if_o you_o will_v know_v under_o what_o aspect_n to_o begin_v your_o jurney_n prosperous_o whether_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o go_v by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n with_o company_n or_o without_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n whether_o your_o journey_n shall_v be_v long_o or_o short_a your_o travel_n pleasant_a or_o tedious_a your_o return_n safe_a and_o advantageous_a etc._n etc._n 15._o as_o concern_v war_n if_o you_o will_v know_v under_o what_o happy_a conjunction_n to_o raise_v your_o man_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v trusty_a and_o courageous_a what_o weapon_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o what_o fortunate_a day_n to_o appoint_v for_o the_o battle_n where_o to_o take_v your_o ground_n when_o to_o give_v the_o onset_n when_o to_o retreat_v how_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n etc._n etc._n 17._o as_o concern_v thing_n lose_v or_o steal_v if_o you_o will_v know_v where_o they_o be_v who_o be_v the_o thief_n whether_o you_o shall_v recover_v your_o good_n and_o how_o improve_v or_o impair_v etc._n etc._n 18._o as_o concern_v sport_n and_o recreation_n if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v your_o pleasure_n within_o door_n or_o without_o when_o to_o go_v on_o hunt_v with_o sport_n and_o success_n whether_o you_o shall_v win_v or_o lose_v in_o play_v at_o card_n die_n etc._n etc._n 19_o as_o concern_v the_o minute_a matter_n if_o you_o will_v know_v with_o what_o auspication_n and_o election_n to_o wash_v your_o hand_n comb_v your_o 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