Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	body_n	end_n	world_n	4,493	5	4.5735	4	false

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

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patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la &_o in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n et_fw-la supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la asperge_n i_o etc._n etc._n ostende_v nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la misericordiam_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 omnipotens_fw-la aeterne_a deus_n &_o mittere_fw-la dignare_fw-la sanctum_n angelum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la qui_fw-la custodiat_fw-la foveat_fw-la visitet_fw-la &_o defendat_fw-la omnes_fw-la habitantes_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la habitaculo_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la amen_n amen_n chap._n xxv_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o crystal_n i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o 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☉_o and_o the_o ☽_o by_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o and_o ♀_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n and_o the_o virgin_n and_o widow_n and_o the_o chaste_a and_o by_o all_o saint_n of_o man_n or_o of_o woman_n and_o innocent_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr el_fw-es ousion_n agla_n and_o by_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o circumcision_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o virgin_n and_o by_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 that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal-stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n gentle_o and_o beautiful_o and_o visible_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o i_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v demand_v or_o desire_v of_o thou_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n 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 at_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 bond_n of_o the_o dead_a above_o write_v then_o say_v as_o follow_v ✚_o i_o charge_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n treasure_n to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n if_o there_o be_v any_o treasure_n hide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n n._n 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 xxvi_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 if_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 the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v do_v thou_o true_a service_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n follow_v then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o book_n and_o swear_v this_o oath_n unto_o he_o spirit_n i_o n._n do_v swear_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o n._n to_o give_v for_o thou_o a_o alm_n every_o month_n and_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o once_o in_o every_o week_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o god_n i_o help_v and_o holy_a doom_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n amen_n then_o let_v he_o make_v his_o oath_n to_o thou_o as_o follow_v and_o let_v he_o say_v after_o thou_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n ✚_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o have_v redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o which_o blood_n i_o do_v trust_n 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 to_o thou_o n._n and_o to_o appear_v to_o thou_o n._n in_o any_o crystal-stone_n glass_n or_o other_o mirror_n and_o so_o to_o take_v it_o for_o my_o restingplace_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o spirit_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o body_n straightway_o to_o be_v at_o your_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o at_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o minute_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o n._n be_v call_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v to_o thou_o n._n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o how_o to_o work_v the_o magic_a art_n and_o all_o other_o noble_a science_n under_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o thou_o n._n but_o do_v fly_v from_o any_o part_n thereof_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n also_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a godhead_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a

of_o holiness_n it_o may_v be_v full_o end_v etc._n etc._n a_o charm_n take_v out_o of_o the_o primer_n this_o charm_n follow_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o primer_n aforesaid_a omnipotents_a ✚_o dominus_fw-la ✚_o christus_fw-la ✚_o messiah_n ✚_o with_o 34_o name_n more_o and_o as_o many_o cross_n and_o then_o proceed_v in_o this_o wise_a ista_fw-la nomina_fw-la i_o protegant_fw-la ah_o omni_fw-la adversitate_fw-la plaga_fw-la &_o infirmitate_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la plenè_fw-la liberent_fw-la &_o assistant_n in_o auxilium_fw-la ista_fw-la nomina_fw-la regum_fw-la gasper_n etc._n etc._n &_o 12._o apostoli_fw-la videlicet_fw-la petrus_n etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o evangelistae_fw-la videlicet_fw-la matthaeus_n etc._n etc._n mihi_fw-la assistant_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la meis_fw-la ac_fw-la i_o defendant_z &_o liberent_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la periculis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la malis_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la &_o futuris_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o how_o to_o make_v holy_a water_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o st._n ruffian_n charm_v of_o the_o wear_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o as_o much_o efficacy_n at_o other_o charm_n and_o magnify_v by_o l._n varius_n if_o i_o do_v well_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o stuff_n and_o how_o they_o prepare_v it_o but_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v only_o have_v in_o this_o place_n a_o few_o note_n for_o the_o composition_n of_o certain_a receipt_n which_o instead_o of_o a_o apothecary_n if_o you_o deliver_v to_o any_o morrow-mass_n priest_n he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o pope_n himself_o marry_o now_o they_o wax_v every_o parliament_n dear_a and_o dear_a although_o therewithal_o they_o utter_v many_o stale_a drug_n of_o their_o own_o if_o you_o look_v in_o the_o popish_a pontifical_a dedication_n you_o shall_v see_v how_o they_o make_v their_o holy_a water_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o conjure_v thou_o thou_o creature_n of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o thou_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o every_o corner_n aend_v hole_n of_o this_o church_n and_o altar_n so_o as_o he_o remain_v not_o within_o our_o precinct_n that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a officiorum_fw-la and_o water_n thus_o use_v as_o durandus_fw-la say_v have_v power_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n if_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o make_v any_o more_o of_o this_o popish_a stuff_n you_o may_v go_v to_o the_o very_a mass-book_n and_o find_v many_o good_a receipt_n marry_o if_o you_o search_v durandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v abundance_n i_o know_v that_o all_o these_o charm_n and_o all_o these_o paltrey_a confection_n though_o they_o be_v far_o more_o impious_a and_o foolish_a will_v be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v by_o massemonger_n even_o as_o the_o residue_n will_v be_v by_o witchmonger_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n insert_v a_o charm_n the_o authority_n whereof_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o rest_n desire_v to_o have_v their_o opinion_n herein_o i_o find_v in_o a_o book_n call_v pomaerium_fw-la sermonum_fw-la quadragesimalium_fw-la 32._o that_o s._n francis_n see_v rufinus_n provoke_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o think_v himself_o damn_v charge_a rufinus_n to_o say_v this_o charm_n when_o he_o next_o meet_v with_o this_o devil_n aperi_fw-la os_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la imponam_fw-la stercus_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o english_a as_o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v put_v in_o a_o plum_n a_o very_a ruffin_o charm_n 10._o leonard_n varius_n write_v de_fw-fr veris_fw-la piis_fw-la ac_fw-la sanctis_fw-la amuletis_fw-la fascinum_fw-la atque_fw-la omne_fw-la veneficia_fw-la destruentibus_fw-la wherein_o he_o special_o commend_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v wear_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n he_o extoll_v above_o all_o thing_n say_v ibid._n that_o whereas_o christ_n with_o his_o power_n do_v but_o throw_v devil_n out_o of_o man_n body_n the_o priest_n drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o man_n soul_n by_o confession_n for_o say_v he_o these_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o say_v ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la be_v as_o effectual_a to_o drive_v away_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o that_o say_n as_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n when_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o say_v fiat_n lux_fw-la ibid._n he_o commend_v also_o as_o wholesome_a thing_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o solitariness_n and_o silence_n final_o he_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v add_v hereunto_o a_o agnus_n dei_fw-la and_o the_o same_o be_v wear_v about_o one_o neck_n by_o one_o void_a of_o sin_n nothing_o be_v want_v that_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o this_o purpose_n but_o he_o conclude_v that_o you_o must_v wear_v and_o make_v dint_n in_o your_o forehead_n with_o cross_v yourself_o when_o you_o put_v on_o your_o shoe_n and_o at_o every_o other_o action_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v also_o a_o present_a remedy_n to_o drive_v away_o devil_n for_o they_o can_v abide_v it_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o noble_a balm_n use_v by_o moses_n apish_o counterfeit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o noble_a balm_n that_o moses_n make_v have_v indeed_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n beside_o the_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a favour_n thereof_o wherewithal_o moses_n in_o his_o politic_a law_n enjoin_v king_n queen_n and_o prince_n to_o be_v anoint_v in_o their_o true_a and_o lawful_a election_n and_o coronation_n until_o the_o everlasting_a king_n have_v put_v on_o man_n upon_o he_o be_v apish_o counterfeit_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n with_o divers_a terrible_a conjuration_n three_o breathe_n crosswise_o able_a to_o make_v a_o quezie_n stomach_n spew_v nine_o mumbling_n and_o three_o curtsy_n say_v thereunto_o ave_fw-la sanctum_fw-la oleum_fw-la ter_z ave_fw-la sanctum_fw-la balsamum_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v thrust_v out_o and_o the_o holy-ghost_n let_v into_o his_o place_n but_o as_o for_o moses_n his_o balm_n it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o rome_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o i_o can_v learn_v and_o according_a to_o this_o papistical_a order_n witch_n and_o other_o superstitious_a people_n follow_v on_o with_o charm_n and_o conjuration_n make_v in_o form_n which_o many_o bad_a physician_n also_o practise_v when_o their_o learning_n fail_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o example_n in_o the_o sequel_n chap._n xii_o the_o opinion_n of_o ferrarius_fw-la touching_n charm_n periapt_n appenssion_n annulet_n etc._n etc._n of_o homerical_a medicine_n of_o constant_a opinion_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 11._o argerius_n ferrarius_fw-la a_o physician_n in_o these_o day_n of_o great_a account_n do_v say_v that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o by_o no_o diet_n nor_o physic_n any_o disease_n can_v be_v so_o take_v away_o or_o extinguish_v medicatione_fw-la but_o that_o certain_a dregs_o and_o relic_n will_v remain_v therefore_o physician_n use_v physical_a allegation_n appension_n periape_n annulet_n charm_n character_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o suppose_v may_v do_v good_a but_o harm_n he_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v do_v none_o urge_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v be_v devise_v for_o his_o patient_n recovery_n and_o that_o by_o such_o mean_v many_o great_a cure_n be_v do_v he_o cit_v a_o great_a number_n of_o experiment_n out_o of_o alexander_n trallianus_n aetius_n octavianus_n marcellus_n philodotus_n archigenes_n philostratus_n slander_v pliny_n and_o dioscorides_n and_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o galen_n who_o in_o truth_n despise_v and_o deride_v all_o those_o vanity_n recant_v in_o his_o latter_a day_n his_o former_a opinion_n and_o all_o his_o invective_n tend_v against_o these_o magical_a cure_n write_v also_o a_o book_n entitle_v de_n homerica_fw-la medicatione_fw-la which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o see_v but_o one_o alexander_n trallianus_n who_o say_v he_o see_v it_o and_o further_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n part_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o yea_o he_o say_v that_o galen_n who_o indeed_o write_v and_o teach_v that_o incantamenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la muliercularum_fw-la figmenta_fw-la and_o be_v the_o only_a cloak_n of_o bad_a physician_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v virtue_n and_o great_a force_n in_o incantation_n as_o for_o example_n say_v trallian_n galen_n be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o this_o opinion_n hold_v and_o write_v that_o the_o bone_n which_o stick_v in_o one_o throat_n be_v avoid_v and_o cast_v out_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o charm_n and_o enchant_v word_n yea_o and_o that_o thereby_o the_o stone_n the_o colic_n

affright_v with_o monstrous_a appearance_n and_o idea_n represent_v continual_o to_o their_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o loathsome_a taste_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n either_o animal_n vegetative_a or_o mineral_n which_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n void_a of_o be_v continual_o pester_v and_o suffocate_v with_o filthy_a fume_n and_o smoke_n of_o hellish_a fruit_n as_o of_o sulphurean_a stink_n and_o abomination_n 42._o neither_o be_v the_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o touch_n and_o smell_v behind_o in_o participation_n of_o the_o like_a torment_n earth_n which_o their_o own_o iniquity_n do_v perpetual_o excite_v and_o create_v unto_o they_o beside_o they_o be_v ever_o vex_v one_o another_o and_o if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n with_o who_o they_o have_v acquaintance_n here_o on_o eath_n the_o very_a magical_a knowledge_n and_o perceivance_n or_o remembrance_n thereof_o do_v beyond_o utterance_n or_o conception_n most_o miserable_o afflict_v and_o macerate_v their_o soul_n and_o all_o their_o sense_n hell_n 43._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o habitation_n be_v such_o that_o their_o torment_n be_v exceed_o aggravate_v thereby_o because_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v there_o convert_v into_o a_o whole_a principle_n of_o wrath_n and_o vexation_n the_o excess_n of_o cold_a and_o heat_n drought_n and_o moisture_n be_v continual_o rage_v among_o they_o by_o intercourse_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o light_n or_o lustre_n to_o be_v see_v within_o their_o court_n but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o their_o fiery_a eye_n as_o a_o deadly_a glance_n or_o glimmer_a be_v sudden_a fiery_a flash_n and_o sparkle_a as_o the_o enkindle_n of_o gunpowder_n or_o aurum_fw-la fulminans_fw-la for_o a_o similitude_n devil_n 44._o and_o as_o every_o kind_n of_o be_v feed_v upon_o somewhat_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n property_n and_o element_n whither_o it_o be_v plant_n animal_n or_o metalline_a kind_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v neither_o destitute_a of_o meat_n drink_n nor_o clothing_n according_a to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o quality_n have_v fruit_n spring_v and_o grow_v before_o they_o of_o hellish_a sour_a and_o poisonous_a nature_n which_o be_v real_a and_o palpable_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o imaginary_a or_o typical_a though_o to_o we_o magical_a and_o invisible_a neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n soul_n in_o media_fw-la natura_fw-la for_o if_o it_o feed_v not_o upon_o the_o internal_a and_o substantial_a word_n which_o be_v the_o very_a bread_n of_o life_n itself_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n ruminate_v on_o something_o else_o viz._n the_o fruit_n of_o iniquity_n which_o it_o take_v in_o and_o drink_v up_o as_o the_o ox_n drink_v water_n so_o that_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o sin_n become_v palpable_a glut_a and_o satiut_v yea_o so_o substantial_a unto_o the_o soul_n as_o dirt_n or_o ink_n upon_o fair_a white_a linen_n be_v to_o our_o external_a eye_n neither_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o these_o spot_n till_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n wash_v they_o away_o source_n 45._o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o astral_a source_n they_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o food_n when_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o the_o same_o for_o the_o gas_n of_o the_o air_n and_o blas_fw-es of_o the_o water_n be_v their_o nourishment_n while_o they_o stay_v here_o as_o be_v before_o allege_a these_o influence_n of_o the_o air_n and_o water_n they_o take_v into_o their_o limbus_n and_o convert_v into_o their_o own_o poisonous_a nature_n as_o of_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a herb_n the_o filthy_a toad_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n do_v make_v their_o poison_n convert_v they_o into_o a_o nature_n like_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o poisonous_a herb_n be_v convert_v into_o good_a and_o wholesome_a nourishment_n by_o other_o cleanly_a beast_n speech_n 46._o and_o as_o the_o infernal_a troop_n be_v 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the_o enchanter_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v magician_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v hartumim_a and_o yet_o in_o exodus_fw-la they_o be_v name_v in_o some_o latin_a translation_n venefici_fw-la rabbi_n levi_n say_v it_o betoken_v such_o as_o do_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n natural_o artificial_o and_o deceitful_o rabbi_n isaac_n natar_n affirm_v that_o such_o be_v so_o term_v as_o among_o the_o gentile_n profess_v singular_a wisdom_n aben_n ezra_n expound_v it_o to_o signify_v such_o as_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o stone_n and_o herb_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o art_n and_o special_o by_o natural_a magic_n but_o we_o either_o for_o want_v of_o speech_n or_o knowledge_n call_v they_o all_o by_o the_o name_n and_o term_v of_o witch_n certain_o god_n endue_v body_n with_o wonderful_a grace_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o reach_v unto_o and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v among_o they_o such_o mutual_a 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teach_v show_v and_o declare_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o my_o friend_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n both_o night_n and_o day_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a in_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v request_v or_o desire_n declare_v also_o unto_o i_o my_o very_a name_n and_o this_o i_o command_v in_o your_o part_n to_o do_v and_o to_o obey_v thereunto_o as_o unto_o your_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o do_v they_o will_v call_v a_o certain_a spirit_n who_o they_o will_v command_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o circle_a or_o round_a crystal_n then_o put_v the_o crystal_n between_o the_o two_o circle_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o crystal_n make_v black_a then_o command_v they_o to_o command_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o crystal_n not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n till_o thou_o give_v he_o licence_n and_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n for_o ever_o that_o do_v thou_o shall_v see_v they_o go_v upon_o the_o crystal_n both_o to_o answer_v your_o request_n and_o to_o tarry_v your_o licence_n that_o do_v the_o spirit_n will_v crave_v licence_n and_o say_v go_v you_o to_o your_o place_n appoint_v of_o almighty_n god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o take_v up_o thy_o crystal_n and_o look_v therein_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o it_o will_v show_v it_o unto_o thou_o let_v all_o your_o circle_n be_v nine_o foot_n every_o way_n and_o make_v as_o follow_v work_v this_o work_n in_o ♋_o ♏_o or_o ♓_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☽_o or_o ♃_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v enclose_v if_o thou_o fear_v he_o bind_v he_o with_o some_o bond_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v already_o in_o this_o our_o treatise_n a_o figure_n or_o type_n proportional_a show_v what_o form_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v in_o make_v the_o figure_n whereby_o the_o former_a secret_n of_o enclose_v a_o spirit_n in_o crystal_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v etc._n etc._n 250._o 2_o alanta_fw-mi ●_o 3_o thamaor_n 1_o itrael_o 4_o ifalaur_n 5_o itrami_fw-la north_n south_n est_fw-la west_n agla_n el_fw-es ya_fw-mi panthon_n ✚_o dextera_fw-la dmi_fw-la exaltavit_fw-la i_o ✚_o dextera_fw-la dmi_fw-la fecit_fw-la untile_v ✚_o dextera_fw-la dmi_fw-it exalfa●tine_n ✚_o dextera_fw-la dmmi_fw-it fect_n virtute_fw-la ✚_o messiah_n emanuel_n alpha_n et_fw-fr ω_fw-gr chap._n xxii_o a_o experiment_n of_o bealphares_n ✚_o ✚_o ✚_o homo_fw-la sacarus_fw-la museo_fw-la lomeas_fw-la cherubozca_fw-la ✚_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n look_v upon_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o my_o health_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o complaint_n etc._n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n this_o psalm_n also_o follow_v be_v the_o fifty_o one_o psalm_n must_v be_v say_v three_o time_n over_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n conclude_v it_o with_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n then_o say_v this_o verse_n o_o lord_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o wicked_a nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloodthirsty_a then_o say_v a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la a_o ave_fw-la maria_n and_o a_o credo_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la nos_fw-la inducas_fw-la o_o lord_n show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a as_o thou_o warn_v by_o thy_o angel_n the_o three_o king_n of_o cullen_n jasper_n melchior_n and_o balthasar_n when_o they_o come_v with_o worshipful_a present_n towards_o 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all_o evil_a and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n defend_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o lord_n king_n of_o all_o king_n which_o containe_v the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o deep_n weigh_o the_o hill_n and_o shutte_v up_o with_o thy_o hand_n the_o earth_n hear_v we_o most_o meek_a god_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o be_v unworthy_a according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v the_o verity_n and_o virtue_n of_o knowledge_n of_o hide_a treasure_n by_o this_o spirit_n invocate_v through_o thy_o help_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n from_o world_n to_o world_n everlasting_o amen_n then_o say_v these_o name_n ✚_o helie_n ✚_o helion_n ✚_o essejere_fw-fr ✚_o deus_fw-la eternus_fw-la ✚_o eloy_n ✚_o clemens_fw-la ✚_o heloye_v ✚_o deus_n sanctus_n ✚_o sabaoth_n ✚_o deus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la adonay_n ✚_o deus_n mirabilis_fw-la ✚_o jao_fw-la ✚_o berax_fw-la ✚_o anepheneton_fw-la ✚_o deun_n ineffabilis_fw-la ✚_o sodoy_fw-fr ✚_o dominatoz_fw-fr dominus_fw-la ✚_o on_z fortissimus_fw-la ✚_o deus_n ✚_o qui_fw-fr the_o which_o will_v be_v pray_v unto_o of_o sinner_n receive_v we_o besiech_v thou_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o our_o meek_a prayer_n which_o we_o unworthy_a do_v offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n deliver_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o prevent_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n this_o work_n and_o with_o thy_o bless_a help_n to_o follow_v after_o that_o this_o our_o work_n begin_v of_o thou_o maybe_o end_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n amen_n then_o say_v this_o anon_o after_o ✚_o homo_fw-la ✚_o sacarus_fw-la ✚_o musceolameus_n ✚_o cherubozca_n ✚_o be_v the_o figure_n upon_o thy_o breast_n aforesaid_a the_o girdle_n about_o thou_o the_o circle_n make_v bless_v the_o circle_n with_o holy_a water_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o read_v this_o conjuration_n as_o follow_v sit_v back_o to_o back_n at_o the_o first_o time_n i_o exercise_v and_o conjure_v baalphares_n the_o practiser_n and_o preceptor_n of_o this_o art_n by_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o by_o his_o unspeakable_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a majesty_n and_o deity_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o conjure_v and_o exorcise_v thou_o bealphares_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o angel_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o most_o true_a and_o speciall_a name_n of_o your_o master_n that_o you_o do_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o man_n or_o womankind_n here_o visible_o before_o this_o circle_n and_o not_o terrible_a by_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n this_o cross_n circle_n be_v our_o tuition_n and_o protection_n by_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o you_o do_v make_v answer_n true_o without_o craft_n or_o deceit_n unto_o all_o my_o demand_n and_o question_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o to_o bind_v the_o spirit_n bealphares_n and_o to_o loose_v he_o again_o now_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v bind_v he_o with_o these_o word_n which_o follow_v *_o ay_o conjure_v thou_o bealphares_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 and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o charge_v thou_o bealphares_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n nor_o yet_o to_o alter_v thy_o bodily_a shape_n that_o thou_o be_v appear_v in_o nor_o any_o power_n shall_v thou_o have_v of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n earthly_a or_o ghostly_a but_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o

minute_n and_o to_o talk_v in_o my_o mother_n tongue_n plain_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o i_o of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n else_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o girdle_n golden_a girdle_n which_o gird_v the_o loin_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n be_v thou_o bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n and_o unreverent_a regard_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n almighty_n by_o i_o pronounce_v fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v constrain_v command_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n which_o john_n see_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n almighty_n except_o thou_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sword_n cut_v thou_o in_o piece_n word_n and_o condemn_v thou_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o and_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o by_o all_o the_o heaven_n under_o he_o and_o by_o the_o celestial_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o the_o infernal_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n than_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 principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la chrumbim_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 and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o observe_v for_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♂_o to_z 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_z 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_o 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 good_a will_n and_o concord_n ♄_o lead_v ♃_o tin_n ♂_o iron_n ☉_o gold_n ♀_o copper_n ☿_o quicksilver_n ☽_o silver_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal-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 α_n 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 and_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-stone_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o appear_v visible_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o these_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n ✚_o letragrammaton_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-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 principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la 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-stone_n in_o fair_a 16._o form_n and_o shape_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 a_o boy_n a_o maiden_n virgin_n a_o white_a greyhound_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 inform_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o true_a vision_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o crystal-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 i_o three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_n 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-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 and_o how_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o custody_n and_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o and_o how_o many_o there_o be_v and_o what_o be_v their_o name_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v there_o and_o to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n of_o what_o sort_n and_o similitude_n they_o be_v and_o how_o long_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o and_o to_o know_v in_o what_o day_n and_o hour_n we_o shall_v call_v such_o a_o spirit_n n._n to_o bring_v unto_o we_o these_o treasure_n into_o such_o a_o place_n n._n upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n ✚_o also_o i_o constrain_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o all_o angel_n fire_n archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n that_o you_o do_v show_v a_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n who_o do_v convey_v or_o steal_v away_o such_o a_o n._n and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o have_v it_o and_o how_o far_o off_o and_o what_o be_v his_o or_o her_o name_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o ☉_o ☽_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o ♀_o ☿_o and_o by_o all_o the_o character_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o thou_o do_v show_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n where_o such_o n._n and_o in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v and_o how_o long_o he_o have_v be_v there_o and_o

etc._n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a my_o labour_n to_o show_v you_o how_o papist_n define_v superstition_n and_o how_o they_o expound_v the_o definition_n thereof_o 2._o superstition_n say_v they_o be_v a_o religion_n observe_v beyond_o measure_n a_o religion_n practise_v with_o evil_a and_o unperfect_a circumstance_n also_o whatsoever_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n through_o humane_a tradition_n without_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v superstitious_a as_o to_o add_v or_o join_v any_o hymn_n to_o the_o mass_n to_o interrupt_v any_o diriges_fw-la to_o abridge_v any_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o the_o sing_n thereof_o or_o to_o sing_v when_o the_o organ_n go_v and_o not_o when_o the_o choir_n sing_v not_o to_o have_v one_o to_o help_v the_o priest_n to_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n exorcistae_fw-la these_o popish_a exorcist_n do_v many_o time_n forget_v their_o own_o rule_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o direct_o in_o their_o conjuration_n call_v upon_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o do_v with_o entreaty_n but_o with_o authority_n and_o commandment_n neither_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o their_o charm_n and_o conjuration_n any_o unknown_a name_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v as_o always_o there_o be_v any_o falsehood_n contain_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o charm_n of_o conjuration_n as_o say_v they_o old_a woman_n have_v in_o they_o when_o they_o say_v the_o bless_a virgin_n pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o then_o s._n steven_n meet_v she_o and_o ask_v she_o etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o other_o vain_a character_n but_o the_o cross_n for_o those_o be_v the_o word_n and_o many_o other_o such_o caution_n have_v they_o which_o they_o observe_v not_o for_o they_o have_v make_v it_o lawful_a elsewhere_o 16.17_o but_o thomas_n their_o chief_a pillar_n prove_v their_o conjure_a and_o charm_n lawful_a by_o s._n mark_n who_o say_v signa_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la and_o in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la damonia_fw-la ejicient_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o also_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v conjure_v serpent_n and_o there_o he_o take_v pain_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o as_o great_a holiness_n as_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n whereas_o in_o such_o respect_n as_o they_o mean_v they_o be_v both_o alike_o and_o indeed_o nothing_o worth_a and_o i_o can_v tell_v they_o further_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v as_o either_o of_o they_o may_v do_v a_o man_n much_o harm_n either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n consequent_a but_o they_o prove_v this_o by_o s._n augustine_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la minus_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la whereupon_o they_o conclude_v thus_o by_o all_o man_n opinion_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o carry_v about_o reverent_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a against_o evil_a spirit_n to_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n every_o way_n by_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o ave_fw-la the_o nativity_n the_o passion_n the_o five_o wound_n the_o title_n triumphant_a by_o the_o seven_o word_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o nail_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o may_v be_v hope_v repose_v in_o they_o yea_o they_o say_v 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conjure_v all_o thing_n because_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v power_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o first_o always_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v must_v be_v exorcise_v and_o then_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v conjure_v also_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o expedient_a to_o consecrate_v and_o conjure_v pottage_n and_o meat_n as_o water_n and_o salt_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n the_o right_a order_n of_o exorcism_n in_o rebaptism_n of_o a_o person_n possess_v or_o bewitch_v bewitch_v require_v that_o exsufflation_n and_o abrenunciation_n be_v do_v towards_o the_o west_n item_n there_o must_v be_v erection_n of_o hand_n confession_n profession_n oration_n benediction_n imposition_n of_o hand_n denudation_n and_o unction_n with_o holy_a oil_n after_o baptism_n communion_n and_o induition_n of_o the_o surplis_n but_o they_o say_v that_o this_o need_v not_o where_o the_o bewitch_v be_v exorcise_v but_o that_o the_o bewitch_v be_v first_o confess_v and_o then_o to_o hold_v a_o candle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o surplis_n to_o tie_v about_o his_o bare_a body_n a_o holy_a candle_n of_o the_o length_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o he_o die_v which_o for_o money_n may_v be_v have_v at_o rome_n ergo_fw-la say_v m._n mal._n this_o may_v be_v say_v i_o conjure_v thou_o peter_n or_o barbara_n be_v sick_a but_o regenerate_v in_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o true_a god_n by_o the_o holy_a god_n by_o the_o god_n which_o redeem_v thou_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v a_o conjure_a man_n that_o every_o fantasy_n and_o wickedness_n of_o diabolical_a deceit_n do_v avoid_v and_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v conjure_v through_o he_o that_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 amen_n oremus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o conjuration_n with_o oremus_fw-la and_o a_o prayer_n must_v be_v thrice_o repeat_v and_o at_o the_o end_n always_o must_v be_v say_v ergo_fw-la maledicte_n diabole_fw-la recognosce_fw-la sententiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o curse_a devil_n know_v thy_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n bewitch_v and_o this_o order_n must_v always_o be_v follow_v and_o final_o there_o must_v be_v diligent_a search_n make_v in_o every_o corner_n and_o under_o every_o coverlet_n and_o pallet_n and_o under_o every_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n for_o instrument_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v they_o must_v straightway_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n also_o they_o must_v change_v all_o their_o bed_n their_o clothing_n and_o their_o habitation_n and_o if_o nothing_o be_v find_v the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exorcise_v or_o conjure_v must_v come_v to_o the_o church_n rath_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o holy_a the_o day_n be_v the_o better_a special_o our_o lady_n day_n and_o the_o priest_n if_o he_o be_v shrive_v himself_o and_o in_o perfect_a state_n shall_v do_v the_o better_a therein_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v exorcise_v proviso_n hold_v a_o holy_a candle_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n always_o provide_v that_o the_o holy_a water_n be_v throw_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o stoal_n put_v about_o his_o neck_n with_o deus_fw-la in_o adjutorium_fw-la and_o the_o litany_n with_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o this_o order_n may_v continue_v twice_o a_o week_n so_o as_o say_v they_o through_o multiplication_n of_o intercessor_n or_o rather_o intercession_n grace_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o favour_n procure_v there_o be_v also_o some_o question_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o or_o after_o the_o exorcism_n item_n in_o shrift_n the_o confessor_n must_v learn_v whether_o the_o party_n be_v not_o excommunicate_a and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o absolution_n endure_v this_o vexation_n 6._o thomas_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o holywater_n and_o conjuration_n say_v that_o holywater_n drive_v the_o devil_n away_o from_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a part_n but_o conjuration_n from_o the_o internal_a and_o inward_a part_n and_o therefore_o unto_o the_o bewitched_a party_n both_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v chap._n xxxiv_o the_o seven_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v not_o rid_v of_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o their_o popish_a conjuration_n why_o there_o be_v no_o conjuror_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o why_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bewitch_v as_o of_o the_o possess_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v not_o remedy_v for_o all_o their_o conjuration_n the_o papist_n say_v be_v for_o seven_o cause_n first_o for_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o be_v naught_o second_o for_o that_o they_o that_o present_a the_o party_n be_v no_o better_o three_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o bewitch_v four_o for_o the_o neglect_v of_o meet_a remedy_n five_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o virtue_n go_v out_o into_o other_o sixthly_a for_o the_o purgation_n seven_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o party_n bewitch_v and_o lo_o the_o first_o four_o be_v prove_v by_o matthew_n the_o 7._o and_o mark_v the_o 4._o when_o one_o present_v his_o son_n reason_n and_o the_o multitude_n want_v faith_n and_o the_o father_n say_v lord_n help_v my_o incredulity_n or_o unbelief_n whereupon_o be_v say_v oh_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o and_o where_o these_o word_n be_v write_v and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v they_o the_o pofess_z or_o bewitch_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o due_a

remedy_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n good_a and_o perfect_a man_n for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o wit_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n be_v absent_a neither_o be_v there_o fast_v and_o pray_v without_o the_o which_o that_o kind_n of_o devil_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o the_o four_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o exorcist_n in_o faith_n may_v appear_v for_o that_o afterward_o the_o disciple_n ask_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o impotency_n therein_o and_o jesus_n answer_v it_o be_v for_o their_o incredulity_n say_v thut_n if_o they_o have_v as_o much_o faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n they_o shall_v move_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o be_v prove_v by_o vitas_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o s._n anthony_n can_v not_o do_v that_o cure_n when_o his_o scholar_n paul_n can_v do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o six_o excuse_n it_o be_v say_v 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s._n longinus_n a_o cross_a appension_n with_o other_o appension_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n s._n bernard_n overmatch_v the_o devil_n for_o all_o his_o subtlety_n precious_a restorative_n this_o be_v too_o mystical_a to_o be_v english_v quoth_v nota._n fernelius_n notable_a folly_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o italian_n he_o must_v answer_v by_o none_o other_o for_o she_o perhaps_o have_v the_o cure_n thereof_o by_o patent_n see_v j._n wier_n cap._n 11._o conf_n the_o chirurgeon_n here_o most_o impudent_o set_v his_o knavery_n abroach_o a_o pretend_a conjuration_n ad_fw-la vada_fw-la tot_fw-la vadit_fw-la urna_fw-la quot_fw-la ipsa_fw-la capit_fw-la three_o morsel_n the_o first_o charm_v with_o christ_n birth_n the_o second_o with_o his_o passion_n the_o three_o with_o his_o resurrection_n a_o cozen_a physician_n and_o a_o foolish_a patient_n joh._n bodin_n kacozelia_n mal._n malef_fw-fr p._n 1._o quaest_n 17._o barth_n spin._n in_o novo_fw-la mal._n malef_n scotus_n in_o 4._o 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