want_v so_o much_o true_a judgement_n as_o to_o distinguish_v when_o he_o do_v see_v a_o certain_a true_a object_n offer_v unto_o his_o sight_n from_o without_o and_o when_o he_o be_v encounter_v only_o with_o a_o resemblance_n thereof_o from_o within_o his_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n be_v disease_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n or_o witness_v in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o weighty_a affair_n for_o that_o be_v in_o health_n of_o body_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o sound_v in_o his_o reason_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n though_o sometime_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n of_o deceive_a sense_n or_o fancy_n overshadow_v the_o brightness_n of_o true_a and_o undeceived_a reason_n for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o he_o yet_o it_o can_v so_o perpetual_o eclipse_v it_o but_o it_o will_v recover_v his_o light_n and_o true_a splendour_n again_o and_o truth_n will_v shine_v more_o excellent_o in_o the_o end_n out_o of_o that_o darkness_n this_o be_v very_o lively_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o s._n peter_n act_n 12._o verse_n 10.12_o who_o at_o first_o do_v think_v he_o have_v only_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o god_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o bond_n in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n but_o when_o afterward_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o true_a sense_n and_o reason_n he_o then_o perfect_o discern_v and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v reaâ—y_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n if_o man_n can_v not_o certain_o discern_v between_o that_o which_o they_o do_v real_o see_v and_o that_o they_o false_o imagine_v in_o vision_n dream_n and_o fancy_n than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n most_o miserable_a there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o truth_n no_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o like_a unable_a to_o distinguish_v whether_o we_o live_v in_o dream_n only_o or_o in_o wakeful_a deed_n but_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o mankind_n in_o so_o infinite_a kind_n and_o measure_n do_v prove_v the_o eminence_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n above_o the_o entanglement_n and_o depression_n of_o sense_n and_o fancy_n there_o remain_v as_o yet_o another_o doubt_n which_o be_v how_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a can_v be_v subject_a in_o reason_n unto_o outward_a sense_n or_o be_v know_v thereby_o howsoever_o by_o the_o former_a example_n it_o do_v so_o seem_v it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a work_n simple_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o bodily_a eye_n or_o be_v deprehend_v by_o any_o outward_a sense_n notwithstanding_o as_o they_o do_v mix_v themselves_o with_o bodily_a *_o substance_n 11._o which_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n by_o accident_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a operation_n be_v certain_o try_v and_o discover_v even_o unto_o sense_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o spirit_n shall_v mix_v itself_o in_o corporal_a thing_n but_o the_o discrepant_a nature_n thereof_o and_o mighty_a difference_n must_v produce_v and_o beget_v some_o great_a apparent_a alteration_n which_o alteration_n be_v beyond_o the_o wont_a nature_n of_o the_o one_o do_v prove_v another_o superior_a nature_n in_o the_o other_o for_o illustration_n hereof_o let_v we_o borrow_v a_o instance_n from_o one_o of_o the_o forename_a manifest_a sorcery_n water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n the_o eye_n do_v manifest_o see_v the_o water_n and_o as_o apparent_o after_o see_v the_o blood_n and_o be_v a_o true_a and_o undeceived_a witness_n of_o both_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n do_v know_v the_o transmutation_n to_o proceed_v from_o a_o invisible_a power_n which_o appear_v in_o visible_a body_n be_v by_o they_o apart_o see_v and_o do_v detect_v a_o invisible_a author_n because_o a_o immediate_a effect_n manifest_v to_o sense_n do_v necessary_o in_o nature_n prove_v the_o immediate_a cause_n though_o hide_a and_o unknown_a to_o sense_n that_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o bodily_a be_v conceive_v and_o discern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v witness_n in_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 1.20_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v see_v by_o the_o visible_a thing_n or_o by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v visible_a it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v since_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o seem_a miraculous_a contrivement_n and_o action_n though_o a_o limit_a and_o finite_a object_n creature_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o endeavour_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o imitate_v the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o wonder_n of_o the_o infinite_a creator_n thereby_o to_o magnify_v deify_v and_o equal_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o unbelieved_a and_o seduce_a heart_n since_o i_o say_v this_o be_v his_o property_n how_o shall_v the_o frail_a understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n distinguish_v the_o marvel_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o lively_o resemble_v thereto_o from_o the_o true_a miracle_n and_o true_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o less_o confusion_n industrious_a mind_n may_v discover_v the_o proper_a work_n and_o act_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o associate_n enchanter_n witch_n and_o sorcerer_n first_o the_o true_a miracle_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_a above_o all_o create_a power_n and_o the_o immediate_a effect_n only_o of_o a_o create_a virtue_n almighty_a god_n for_o his_o sole_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v usual_o and_o ever_o dispense_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o through_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a man_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n manifest_o call_v of_o god_n second_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o god_n miracle_n direct_o and_o main_o aim_v and_o be_v bend_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n not_o unto_o any_o private_a end_n any_o particular_a vain_a end_n tend_v to_o satisfaction_n of_o private_a lust_n and_o curiosity_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n use_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n not_o unto_o any_o other_o end_n then_o unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o holy_a gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o publish_v from_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o therein_o ascribe_v aught_o unto_o their_o own_o praise_n or_o glory_n but_o sole_o unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n that_o this_o be_v their_o true_a end_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o miracle_n from_o god_n saint_n paul_n do_v witness_n and_o teach_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o now_o there_o be_v say_v he_o diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_n withal_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o manifest_a that_o if_o any_o miracle_n proceed_v from_o god_n as_o author_n they_o be_v dispense_v by_o man_n sanctify_v by_o god_n and_o who_o can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v and_o justify_v their_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o also_o that_o these_o man_n of_o god_n do_v sole_o profess_v and_o bend_v they_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o church_n this_o then_o be_v the_o square_a and_o infallible_a rule_n by_o which_o all_o miracle_n do_v stand_v or_o fall_v and_o be_v approve_v either_o to_o be_v of_o god_n or_o convince_a to_o be_v of_o devil_n let_v we_o then_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a and_o divine_a say_n of_o theophilact_fw-mi upon_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n luke_n praedicatio_fw-la miraculis_fw-la &_o miracula_fw-la praedicatione_n sanciuntur_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la saepe_fw-la miracula_fw-la ediderunt_fw-la per_fw-la daemon_n sed_fw-la ecrum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la sana_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la earum_fw-la miracula_fw-la non_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n and_o miracle_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n for_o many_o have_v do_v miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o their_o doctrine_n be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o find_v and_o therefore_o their_o miracle_n be_v not_o of_o god_n wheresoever_o therefore_o miracle_n or_o supernatural_a work_n shall_v dare_v to_o show_v their_o head_n not_o contain_v within_o those_o limit_n or_o compass_n that_o be_v neither_o prove_v
spirit_n how_o discern_v chap._n v._n that_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o can_v work_v alone_o without_o the_o association_n of_o a_o witch_n chap._n vi_o 1_o the_o devil_n associate_a with_o a_o witch_n 2._o a_o witch_n apparent_o discover_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o devil_n play_v the_o juggler_n in_o many_o thing_n seem_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o transform_v into_o cat_n or_o dog_n or_o other_o creature_n to_o present_v the_o same_o body_n in_o two_o distant_a place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n mere_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v and_o thing_n real_o offer_v unto_o the_o outward_a sensetru_o discern_v 5._o that_o which_o be_v supernatural_a or_o spiritual_a may_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n 6._o how_o the_o counterfeit_a miracle_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o true_a miracle_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o 1._o a_o assure_a witch_n by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n convince_v 2._o all_o spirit_n that_o be_v inquire_v at_o be_v devil_n 3._o witch_n may_v be_v detect_v by_o profess_o undertake_v and_o upon_o promise_n or_o covenant_n perform_v revelation_n and_o discovery_n above_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n 4._o all_o man_n in_o who_o the_o devil_n do_v exercise_v supernatural_a work_n or_o miracle_n or_o by_o who_o he_o do_v utter_v supernatural_a revelation_n be_v not_o simple_o therefore_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o reason_n to_o be_v esteem_v witch_n but_o with_o some_o few_o consideration_n which_o therewith_o conjoin_v and_o du_o weigh_v may_v infallible_o prove_v their_o guilt_n thus_o he_o that_o undertake_v revelation_n or_o work_n which_o be_v true_o find_v supernatural_a and_o can_v either_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v imposture_n nor_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n without_o his_o will_n allowance_n and_o like_v thereof_o that_o man_n by_o certain_a demonstration_n be_v a_o witch_n or_o sorcerer_n what_o witchcraft_n be_v manifest_o describe_v chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o diverse_a kind_n and_o manner_n wherein_o witch_n receive_v knowledge_n from_o spirit_n as_o astrologer_n as_o wizard_n as_o physician_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v both_o inflict_v disease_n and_o cure_v where_o god_n permit_v chap._n ix_o that_o since_o impostor_n do_v counterfeit_a witch_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o imposture_n witch_n may_v hide_v their_o discovery_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o diligent_o the_o magistrate_n inquire_v into_o impostor_n chap._n x._o 1._o whether_o the_o disease_a be_v bewitch_v when_o and_o how_o it_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v know_v when_o not_o and_o when_o man_n ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o desire_v satisfaction_n therein_o 2._o the_o mark_n of_o witch_n vulgar_o report_v and_o by_o oath_n depose_v to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o body_n how_o to_o be_v try_v and_o know_v from_o all_o natural_a disease_n among_o which_o many_o be_v veâ—_n like_a unto_o they_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o consult_v with_o the_o physician_n not_o only_o therein_o but_o in_o all_o disease_n suppose_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o devil_n 4._o how_o far_o the_o vulgar_o esteem_a confession_n of_o a_o suppose_a witch_n be_v of_o validity_n to_o prove_v she_o a_o witch_n chap._n xi_o that_o witch_n may_v be_v produce_v unto_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n two_o way_n first_o for_o manifest_a work_n of_o sorcery_n witness_v by_o the_o sense_n second_o for_o revelation_n above_o the_o possibility_n and_o power_n of_o man_n chap._n xii_o 1._o presumption_n and_o probability_n against_o suspect_a witch_n 2._o that_o witchcraft_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o crime_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v detect_v by_o testimony_n and_o by_o manifestation_n thereof_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n chap._n xiii_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o discovery_n of_o witch_n by_o unwarrant_v mean_n void_a of_o reason_n or_o superstitious_a chap._n fourteen_o cast_v witch_n into_o the_o water_n scratch_v beat_v whether_o any_o allow_a trial_n of_o a_o witch_n chap._n xv._n 1._o that_o revelation_n by_o the_o bewitch_v in_o their_o fit_n or_o trance_n be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o a_o witch_n 2._o that_o the_o declaration_n by_o the_o bewitch_v of_o secret_a mark_n in_o the_o body_n of_o suspect_a witch_n be_v not_o justifiable_a to_o be_v admit_v as_o any_o true_a or_o allowable_a conviction_n 3._o that_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o bewitch_v by_o the_o compel_a touch_n or_o action_n of_o the_o suppose_a witch_n be_v no_o reasonable_a accusation_n against_o any_o man_n as_o therefore_o a_o witch_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o a_o miraculous_a detection_n of_o witchcraft_n then_o of_o any_o other_o as_o hideous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n 5._o that_o the_o miracle_n and_o detection_n of_o cry_v and_o hideous_a sin_n by_o vision_n and_o apparition_n can_v certain_o or_o assure_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o simple_o in_o themselves_o though_o reveal_v truth_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v or_o credit_v alone_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o do_v point_n unto_o or_o occasion_n just_a and_o reasonable_a inquisition_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n infer_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o manifest_a witch_n general_o through_o the_o whole_a work_n intend_v and_o by_o demonstration_n make_v evident_a to_o be_v the_o same_o against_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v direct_v as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o trial_n of_o those_o witch_n but_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n in_o this_o treatise_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sr._n edward_n coke_n knight_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o honourable_a right_a reverend_a and_o worthy_a judge_n right_o honourable_a lord_n where_o according_a unto_o the_o direction_n of_o good_a law_n gracious_a sovereign_n noble_o rule_n and_o loyal_a subject_n free_o obey_v there_o the_o commonweal_n which_o be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o both_o produce_v the_o most_o royal_a happy_a and_o stable_a monarchy_n if_o ever_o any_o kingdom_n have_v be_v fortunate_a to_o give_v a_o true_a mirror_n and_o example_n of_o this_o happiness_n this_o famous_a island_n have_v be_v therein_o incomparable_a wherein_o so_o many_o puissant_a monarch_n successive_o sway_v this_o imperial_a diadem_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v so_o many_o hundreth_n of_o year_n govern_v this_o mighty_a people_n in_o peace_n and_o honour_n at_o home_n and_o victorious_o lead_v they_o in_o triumphant_a war_n abroad_o as_o by_o the_o glorious_a trump_n of_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a fame_n and_o history_n be_v not_o obscure_a the_o splendour_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o injurious_a aspersion_n of_o insufficiency_n in_o our_o english_a law_n can_v without_o shame_n or_o blush_a guilt_n behold_v notwithstanding_o since_o in_o some_o few_o thing_n to_o be_v want_v be_v never_o as_o yet_o want_v in_o the_o most_o exquisite_a law_n policy_n and_o state_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o since_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o though_o perfect_a in_o itself_o through_o humane_a imperfection_n in_o the_o true_a perfection_n be_v never_o yet_o see_v give_v mee-leave_a through_o all_o law_n and_o country_n in_o one_o particular_a to_o wonder_v at_o their_o general_a defect_n what_o law_n or_o nation_n in_o the_o detection_n of_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n have_v as_o yet_o ever_o appear_v competent_a or_o from_o just_a exception_n exempt_v how_o uncertain_a be_v among_o all_o people_n differ_v judgement_n some_o judge_v no_o witch_n at_o all_o other_o more_z then_o too_o many_o other_o too_o few_o by_o many_o in_o so_o opposite_a extreme_n so_o extreme_o opposite_a i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v 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limit_v it_o intra_fw-la convenientem_fw-la naturae_fw-la modum_fw-la that_o be_v within_o proportion_n and_o measure_v answerable_a to_o reason_n and_o nature_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o all_o true_a philosopher_n have_v determine_v the_o two_o only_a instrument_n of_o all_o true_a art_n to_o be_v reason_n and_o experience_n which_o galen_n do_v call_v the_o two_o leg_n whereupon_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o finitiones_fw-la medicae_fw-la he_o say_v optimus_fw-la be_v est_fw-la medice_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o medicina_fw-la recta_fw-la agit_fw-fr ratione_fw-la that_o be_v he_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o subject_n of_o physic_n according_a to_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a physician_n from_o hence_o also_o all_o true_a artist_n have_v define_v art_n to_o be_v habitus_n cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la factiws_fw-la that_o be_v a_o settle_a hability_n and_o promptness_n of_o action_n and_o operation_n according_a to_o reason_n upon_o this_o ground_n other_o have_v build_v other_o true_a rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v true_a and_o lawful_a arts._n therefore_o say_v galen_n ars_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la quorum_fw-la neutiquam_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la isagog_n chap._n 5._o that_o be_v art_n be_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v worthy_a note_n to_o distinguish_v prestigious_a and_o suppose_a art_n from_o true_a art_n to_o this_o other_o likewise_o have_v add_v another_o observation_n that_o be_v that_o art_n be_v employ_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o reason_n profitable_a and_o not_o vain_a so_o say_v scaliger_n exercit_fw-la 37._o sect._n 31._o ars_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la inutilibus_fw-la it_o be_v yet_o further_o observe_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o true_a art_n do_v not_o confound_v or_o cloud_v itself_o in_o mist_n but_o reduce_v unto_o order_n light_n and_o reason_n thing_n dissipate_v confuse_a and_o out_o of_o order_n and_o reason_n as_o cicero_n affirm_v ars_fw-la res_fw-la diwlsas_fw-la dissolutasque_fw-la conglutinate_v &_o ratione_fw-la quadam_fw-la constringit_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o ground_n diverse_a renown_a common_a weal_n have_v expel_v all_o false_a and_o forge_a art_n as_o necromancy_n aeromancy_n geomancy_n with_o other_o sortiligous_a divination_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n diverse_a emperor_n king_n kingdom_n and_o law_n have_v explode_v censure_v and_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o under_o pretext_n of_o the_o wholesome_a art_n of_o astronomy_n mathematics_n and_o the_o like_a have_v run_v into_o foolish_a curiosity_n imposture_n and_o deceitful_a practice_n justinian_n the_o roman_a lawgiver_n and_o emperor_n his_o law_n be_v extant_a to_o this_o purpose_n likewise_o tiberius_n his_o decree_n for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o counterfeit_a mathematician_n and_o magician_n and_o ulpian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mathematicis_fw-la &_o maleficis_fw-la testify_v the_o publication_n of_o their_o good_n and_o their_o inhibition_n by_o the_o emperor_n from_o communion_n with_o other_o citizen_n so_o much_o as_o in_o fire_n or_o water_n and_o as_o reason_n good_a law_n kingdom_n nation_n and_o commonweal_n have_v distinguish_v ingenuous_a liberal_a true_a and_o profitable_a art_n and_o science_n build_v upon_o reason_n truth_n and_o understanding_n from_o base_a ignoble_a unprofitable_a needless_a curious_a and_o erroneous_a art_n so_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o justify_v sanctify_a and_o commend_v the_o one_o and_o condemn_v and_o nominate_v with_o rebuke_n and_o shame_v the_o other_o the_o first_o be_v evident_a exod._n 3._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o almighty_a god_n do_v testify_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o workmanship_n in_o gold_n silver_n and_o stone_n that_o he_o give_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n who_o be_v workman_n according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o that_o lawful_a art_n profitable_a unto_o the_o build_n of_o god_n house_n the_o second_o be_v manifest_a act_n 19_o verse_n 19_o where_o it_o be_v in_o their_o due_a commendation_n record_v that_o those_o who_o before_o use_v and_o practise_v vain_a and_o curious_a art_n when_o they_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n true_o convert_v in_o token_n of_o their_o undissembled_a repentance_n they_o absolute_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v their_o vain_a learning_n and_o open_o burn_v their_o book_n though_o value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o rich_a price_n chap._n ii_o that_o no_o knowledge_n can_v come_v unto_o man_n in_o any_o art_n or_o science_n but_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n or_o likely_a and_o artificial_a conjecture_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o science_n and_o knowledge_n of_o physic_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o other_o art_n and_o science_n now_o for_o the_o better_a impression_n of_o that_o which_o 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the_o hour_n wherein_o coccius_n nerra_fw-la the_o emperor_n shall_v die_v long_o before_o the_o time_n and_o be_v in_o far_o distant_a place_n remove_v from_o he_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o same_o apollonius_n that_o be_v consult_v by_o one_o who_o for_o that_o purpose_n come_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o may_v grow_v rich_a apollonius_n appoint_v he_o to_o buy_v a_o certain_a field_n or_o ground_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o till_v and_o plough_v thereof_o which_o after_o he_o have_v do_v a_o while_n he_o find_v in_o the_o end_n a_o great_a treasure_n and_o so_o become_v rich_a it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o same_o apollonius_n also_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o titus_n vespasian_n the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n inquire_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n these_o thing_n with_o many_o other_o the_o like_a janus_n jacobus_n boissardus_n relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o apollonius_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n and_o mention_v of_o that_o famous_a and_o renown_a british_a wizard_n merlin_n and_o of_o his_o high_a and_o great_a esteem_n among_o prince_n for_o his_o prophecy_n unto_o his_o foresight_n and_o prediction_n from_o many_o forego_v age_n the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o diverse_a prince_n affair_n in_o their_o several_a reign_v have_v be_v usual_o by_o diverse_a time_n and_o history_n refer_v for_o this_o cause_n master_n camden_n in_o the_o description_n of_o caermarden-shire_n do_v term_v he_o the_o tages_n of_o the_o britan_n speed_v in_o his_o tractate_n of_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o also_o of_o the_o life_n of_o aurelius_n ambrose_n and_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n and_o of_o henry_n the_o four_o do_v out_o of_o malmesbury_n and_o other_o recite_v diverse_a accident_n and_o event_n in_o several_a succeed_a age_n unto_o his_o oraculous_a and_o miraculous_a illumination_n ascribe_v to_o have_v be_v foresâ—ene_v foretell_v and_o know_v if_o there_o be_v
unlikely_a casualty_n then_o in_o rash_a attempt_n and_o prosecution_n void_a of_o counsel_n or_o likely_a reason_n for_o although_o sometime_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o likely_a and_o probable_a do_v happen_v to_o prove_v false_a yet_o do_v nature_n and_o reason_n teach_v and_o enjoin_v we_o rather_o to_o give_v credit_n thereto_o and_o experience_n do_v manifest_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o deception_n therein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n judge_v thereof_o aright_o for_o in_o judge_v of_o probability_n be_v great_a odds_n some_o thing_n only_o seem_v probable_a to_o such_o as_o be_v aristot_n wise_a learned_a expert_a subtle_a some_o unto_o the_o most_o exquisite_a judge_n alone_o some_o to_o every_o vulgar_a some_o to_o the_o choice_n and_o best_a sort_n of_o vulgar_n and_o not_o unto_o all_o and_o in_o these_o difference_n do_v necessary_o breed_v much_o error_n and_o mistake_n notwithstanding_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o probability_n itself_o simple_o do_v not_o deceive_v or_o usual_o fail_v but_o as_o it_o be_v diverse_o and_o different_o conceive_v by_o man_n that_o oft_o prove_v false_a which_o seem_v likely_a vatem_fw-la hunc_fw-la perhibemus_fw-la optimum_fw-la say_v cicero_n qui_fw-la bene_fw-la conijciet_fw-la that_o be_v we_o avouch_v and_o affirm_v that_o man_n to_o be_v the_o best_a prophet_n or_o prognosticator_n of_o issue_n to_o come_v or_o happen_v who_o have_v the_o power_n and_o skill_n of_o right_n and_o true_a conjecture_n which_o ever_o consist_v in_o the_o exquisite_a perpension_n of_o probable_a inducement_n what_o be_v among_o man_n more_o admire_v or_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v than_o this_o art_n this_o skill_n this_o power_n who_o do_v not_o know_v what_o use_n also_o what_o benefit_n do_v arise_v thereby_o both_o unto_o the_o true_a warrant_n and_o allowance_n of_o action_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o maintenance_n and_o justification_n of_o right_a opinion_n in_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n as_o in_o all_o other_o faculty_n and_o science_n the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o do_v bright_o shine_v so_o most_o apert_o unto_o common_a observation_n it_o do_v prove_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o two_o several_a profession_n of_o the_o logician_n and_o the_o orator_n the_o logician_n in_o his_o discrepation_n and_o question_n concern_v doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n by_o the_o diligence_n of_o subtle_a dispute_n from_o the_o light_n of_o probability_n rectify_v the_o unstable_a fluctuation_n of_o unconstant_a opinion_n and_o produce_v through_o mature_a disquisition_n and_o raciocination_n what_o be_v most_o safe_a most_o consonant_a with_o truth_n to_o hold_v affirm_v or_o be_v persuade_v the_o orator_n in_o his_o conjectural_a state_n or_o question_n in_o his_o plea_n of_o doubtful_a and_o controversed_a fact_n or_o right_n wherein_o ofttimes_o probability_n and_o likelihood_n seem_v to_o stand_v equal_a and_o unpartial_a unto_o both_o part_n notwithstanding_o by_o mature_a acute_a and_o seasonable_a press_v and_o urge_v that_o which_o be_v most_o like_a most_o reasonable_a and_o consonant_n with_o right_n with_o law_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o end_n do_v bring_v into_o light_n and_o discover_v what_o be_v most_o equal_a upright_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v credit_v or_o respect_v what_o eviction_n of_o truth_n and_o right_n what_o conviction_n of_o guilt_n and_o error_n do_v daily_o issue_v from_o hence_o common_a experience_n do_v prove_v and_o demonstrate_v thus_o much_o brief_o prefix_v in_o general_a concern_v the_o necessity_n light_n and_o truth_n of_o probability_n it_o now_o remain_v to_o consider_v the_o use_n and_o power_n thereof_o likewise_o in_o our_o particular_a propose_a subject_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o common_a sense_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v as_o in_o all_o other_o subject_n but_o the_o word_n of_o undoubted_a truth_n almighty_a god_n in_o case_n of_o idolatry_n do_v not_o only_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v his_o detestation_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n itself_o but_o therewith_o do_v include_v whatsoever_o have_v any_o probability_n of_o respect_n or_o reference_n thereto_o whether_o in_o affection_n and_o inclination_n or_o in_o ceremony_n or_o superstitious_a show_n this_o be_v evident_a deut._n 18._o verse_n 9_o where_o he_o first_o forbid_v his_o people_n so_o much_o as_o to_o imitate_v or_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o afterward_o particularise_v their_o make_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n likewise_o levit._n 19.27_o 28._o where_o he_o forbid_v as_o much_o as_o the_o cut_n of_o his_o people_n head_n or_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n round_o or_o maâ—ring_v the_o tuft_n of_o their_o beard_n or_o mark_v or_o cut_v of_o their_o flesh_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o infidel_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o mourning_n and_o lament_v of_o the_o dead_a likewise_o deut._n 16.21_o where_o he_o forbid_v so_o much_o as_o the_o plant_n of_o any_o grove_n of_o tree_n near_o his_o altar_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n invention_n manner_n and_o resemblance_n of_o idolater_n as_o in_o case_n of_o idolatry_n so_o in_o case_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v likewise_o a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n because_o the_o worship_n of_o devil_n almighty_a god_n in_o those_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n where_o he_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v his_o high_a displeasure_n against_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n with_o that_o abominable_a sin_n itself_o do_v also_o condemn_v as_o abominable_a first_o in_o general_a all_o kind_n of_o show_n of_o affection_n like_v inclination_n or_o respect_v thereof_o second_o any_o custom_n fashion_n rite_n ceremony_n superstition_n or_o gesture_n from_o thence_o derive_v or_o belong_v thereto_o the_o first_o be_v manifest_a levit._n 19_o verse_n 31._o there_o the_o prophet_n from_o their_o god_n jehovah_n do_v charge_v his_o people_n that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o turn_v towards_o or_o decline_v towards_o sorcerer_n or_o soothsayer_n vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v any_o question_n or_o to_o respect_v they_o and_o levit._n 20._o verse_n 6._o he_o give_v judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v but_o turn_n or_o look_v towards_o they_o the_o second_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a isaiah_n 8._o verse_n 19_o where_o almighty_a god_n note_v the_o superstitious_a peeping_n whisper_n and_o muttering_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o according_a to_o those_o gesture_n do_v with_o reproach_n term_v they_o whisperer_n mutterer_n and_o peeper_n and_o deut._n 18._o verse_n 10_o 11._o he_o rehearse_v their_o mumbling_n and_o charm_n and_o their_o superstitious_a mark_v the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n and_o levit._n 19_o verse_n 26._o he_o note_v their_o vain_a and_o ceremonious_a observe_v of_o time_n if_o then_o almighty_a god_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v or_o tolerate_v so_o much_o as_o a_o friendly_a look_v 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