,illu/ration3 ,fleuron ,imprimatur1 ,july #bi4 #afgf4 ,jonas ,moore ,soc4 ,regi ,vice-,prses4 ,illu/ration3 ,fleuron ,,! ,,display+ ,,( ,,suppos$ ,,wit*craft4 ,:]e9 is affirm$ t !re are _m sorts ( ,deceiv]s & ,impo/ors1 ,,& ,div]s p]sons "u a passive ,delusion ( ,,melan*oly & ,,fancy4 ,b t !re is a ,corporeal ,league made betwixt ! ,,devil & ! ,,wit*1 ,or t he sucks on ! ,wit*es ,body1 has ,c>nal ,copulation1 or t ,wit*es are turn$ into ,cats1 ,dogs1 raise ,tempe/s1 or ! l1 is utt]ly d5i$ & disprov$4 ,:]e9 also is h&l$1 ,! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels & ,spirits1 ! tru? ( ,app>itions1 ! ,nature ( ,a/ral & ,syd]eal ,spirits1 ! =ce ( ,*>ms1 & ,philt]s2 ) o!r ab/ruse matt]s4 ,by ,john ,web/]1 ,practition] 9 ,physick4 ,fals et enim op9iones ,hom9um proccupantes1 non solm surdos1 s$ ccos faciunt1 x ut vid]e nequeant1 qu aliis p]spicua app>5t4 ,gal54 lib4 #h4 de ,comp4 ,m$4 ,,london1 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,m4 & are to be sold by ! ,book-sell]s 9 ,london4 #afgg4 ,to 8 ,wor%ipful & hon\r$ ,fri5ds ,?omas ,p>k] ( ,brai%olme1 ,john ,a%eton ( ! ,l[]-,hall1 ,william ,drake ( ,b>nolaswick-coat1 ,william ,johnson ( ! ,grange1 ,h5ry ,m>sd5 ( ,gisburne ,esquires1 & 8 ,maje/ies ,ju/ices ( ,peace & ,quorum 9 ! ,we/-rid+ ( ,york%ire4 ,wor%ipful ,g5tlem5 & hon\r$ ,fri5ds1 ,i ,d n d$icate ?is piece ( my ,lab\rs unto y1 !reby to beg protection = x1 z fe>+ ei!r its weakness1 or ! malevol5t c5sures ( ! ignorant2 = ,i v well "k1 & h exp]i5c$1 t x is ! usual prop]ty ( idle & pragmatical p]sons to please _! own malignant humors1 ) ! condemn+ & sc(f+ at ! pa9ful lucubrations ( o!rs4 ,& ,i h ev] judg$ t no?+ ought to be publi%$1 t l a ,n\n ,sub/antive _c /& by x self1 )\t be+ support$ by any o!r adjo9$ help4 ,nei!r is ?is =? ( a va9 confid5ce or an ov]-we5+ ( m9e own abilities1 ?\gh ,i v well "k t "s are z mu* 9 love ) ! brood ( _! own bra9s1 z o!rs are ) ! fruit ( _! lo9es3 ,because ,i h = _m ye>s be5 z w>y & vigilant1 z any c\ld be1 to wat* ov] my self1 t ,i might bo? "k1 & keep a cle> di/9ction1 betwixt flatt]+ ,phantasie1 & true & s\nd judgm5t4 ,b ,i %all 9 brief %ew y ! true reasons ( my pres5t+ ( ?is poor piece to y\r read+ & judgm5ts4 #a4 ,! fir/ reason is1 because y h all be5 ,g5tlem51 n only well kn[n unto me = _m ye>s1 z be+ my ne> ,neighb\rs1 b also ) :om ,i h be5 freely admitt$ to a ,noble & ,g5]\s conv]se1 & h be5 tru/$1 & hon\r$ by y 9 y\r ,dome/ick conc]ns1 :]e9 by my ,m$ical ,pr(ession1 ,i might be s]viceable to y1 or y\r ,families1 f> beyond my poor ,m]it & ,des]t4 ,& hav+ be5 = _m ye>s a due obs]v] ( y\r deportm5ts 9 y\r places ( tru/ z ,magi/rates1 = be+ b z a /&] by1 & look+ on1 may 7p]haps7 h not$ z mu*1 z ^? t are ,game/]s1 ,i 0 mov$ to pres5t ?is piece ( my lab\rs unto y1 by reason ( t k & acqua9tance1 r ?an to o!rs1 ^: abilities & integrity ,i did n s well und]/&4 ,& 7,i hope7 ,i may )\t suspicion ( flatt]y 7( :i* ,i am sure bo? y\r selves1 & o!rs t "k me1 w acquit me1 t if ,i be any way guilty1 x is r 9 be+ too pla9 & op57 say1 t y h be51 & are true ,patriots to y\r ,c\ntrey1 & n only ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace1 b true cons]v]s ( x1 & ,peace-mak]s among/ all y\r ,neighb\rs2 & really ?is is "o ( ! *ief causes :y ,i h d$icat$ ?is ,treatise unto y4 #b4 ,ano!r reason is1 y h all fully kn[n me1 & ! mo/ ( ! p>ticul>s ( my life1 bo? my follies & frailties1 z also my o!r end[m5ts & abilities1 & !re=e 9 ref]5ce to ^!1 ,i ?\ght none m fit ?an y\r selves1 to :om ,i might t5d] ?is labori\s piece4 ,= x is n unkn[n unto y1 t 7except+ my ,physical ,practice1 :i* age & infirmities w n suff] me v mu* to att5d7 ,i h = _m ye>s la/ pa/ liv$ a solit>y1 & s$5t>y life1 mihi ,musis1 hav+ _h m conv]se ) ! dead ?an ! liv+1 t is1 m ) ,books ?an ) ,m54 ,& !re=e ,i pres5t ?is unto y1 z be+ bett] able ?an mo/ o!rs to :om ,i am unkn[n1 to judge :at ,i am l or able to p]=m 9 su* a subject z ?is is4 #c4 ,also x is n unkn[n unto y1 t ,i h _h a l>ge portion ( ,tr\ble & ,p]secution 9 ?is outw>d _w1 :]e9 y did n l _m o!rs /& alo( (f1 z ?\gh y _h n kn[n me1 b l p]sons ( ,ju/ice1 & true ,magnanimity1 dur/ bo? look ^u & assi/ wrong$ innoc5cy1 ?\gh besme]$ ov] ) ! envi\s dirt ( malici\s sc&als1 & ev5 9 t v conjuncture ( "t1 :5 ! :ole giddy ,troop ( b>k+ ,dogs1 & rav5\s ,wolves1 did lab\r to dev\r me4 ,b !n1 ev5 !n did put to y\r help+ h&s1 & 7 free to decl>e1 :at y knew ( m9e innoc5cy3 :i* 0 s ,g5]\s1 ,noble & ,*ri/ian a k9d ( j commis]ation1 t ,i %\ld = ev] acc\nt my self a wret*$ p]son1 if ,i %\ld n h deeply impress$ 9 my brea/ & memory1 :i* no "t1 nor adv]sity c ev] oblit]ate4 ,b be+ 9 a condition t ,i may truly say ) ! ,apo/le ,s4 ,pet]1 1 ,silv] & ,gold h ,i none 7:i* ,i "k y expect n7 & !re=e ! greate/ p[] ,i h is my weak p51 !reby to te/ifie my ?ankfulness = y\r unp>allel'd k9dness4 ,& !re=e ,i (f] ?is ,treatise z a p]petual & monum5tal memorial to all ,po/]ities1 ( my gratitude1 & y\r goodness4 ,& fur!r1 to :om c a subject ( ?is nature be m suitably & fitly pres5t$ ?an to su* ,magi/rates z y\r selves1 :o h (t5 occasion to be cumbr$ & tr\bl$ ) ! ignorant1 envi\s1 & sometimes knavi% accusations aga9/ p suspect$ ( ,wit*craft1 ,sorc]y1 ,*>m+ & ,in*antm5t8 ,:]e9 to free ! guilty1 & condemn ! innoc5t1 is equally abom9able to ! ,"l3 ,& !re=e mu* judgm5t1 caution1 c>e & dilig5t inspection ought to be us$ 9 ! exam9+ & det]m9+ ( ^! matt]s1 :]e9 ,i h us$ z mu* p]spicuity & pla9ness z 0 possible to di/+ui% betwixt ^? t are ,impo/ors1 ,*eat]s1 & active ,deceiv]s1 & ^? t are b "u a m]e passive delusion ?r\gh ignorant & sup]/iti\s education1 a melan*oly temp] & con/itution1 or l$ by ! va9 cr$ulity ( inefficaci\s ,*>ms1 ,pictures1 ,c]emonies & ! l1 traditionally taught !m4 ,! "o sort ( :i* des]ves to be puni%$ = c\z5+ ( ! p1 & tak+ ^u !m1 & pret5d+ to br+ to pass ?+s t !y h nei!r skill nor p[] to p]=m2 b ! o!r sort r m]it pity & in=mation1 or ! ,physicians help ?an any puni%m5t at all4 ,& ,i make bold to m9d y ( ?is "o ?+ especially t 9 ?+s ( ?is nature great he$ ought to be tak5 ( ! conditions1 qualities1 ends & int5tions ( ! ,compla9ants & ,in=m]s1 :o are (t5 m wor?y ( puni%m5t1 ?an ! p]sons accus$4 ,= _m =? ( a me] delud$ fancy1 envi\s m9d1 ignorance & sup]/ition d attribute natural diseases1 di/emp]s1 & accid5ts to ,wit*es & ,wit*craft1 :5 9 tru? !re is no su* matt] at all4 ,& sometimes !y c\nt]feit /range fits & diseases1 z vomit+ ( pret]natural & /range ?+s1 :i* if n>r[ly lookt into & exam9$ are b ,jugl+s1 & deceitful conf$]acies1 & yet = malice1 rev5ge or "s o!r base ends1 d accuse o!rs to be caus]s ( !m4 ,& ?\gh y %\ld f9d "s confid5tly confess+ t !y h made a visible & corporeal league ) ! ,devil1 & t he ha? c>nal copulation ) !m1 & t he do? suck ^u "s p>ts ( _! ,bodies1 & t !y are ,transub/antiat$ into ,dogs1 ,cats1 & ! l1 or t !y fly 9 ! air1 & raise ,tempe/s2 yet 7,i hope7 ,i h suffici5tly prov$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 ! true gr\nds ( ,!ologie & s\nd reason1 t !re nev] ha? be5 any su* #8,wit*' exi/5t 9 r]um natura1 & s y may "k :at cr$it may be giv5 to su* ,fables & impossibilities4 ,s wi%+ t y may long live 9 ,heal? & ,happ9ess1 to d 8 ,maje/y & y\r ,c\ntrey s]vice1 :i* is1 & %all be my fai?ful pray] = y1 ,i take leave subscrib+ my self ,y\r ,wor%ips mo/ ,fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,devot$ ,s]vant4 ,john ,web/]4 ,,! ,,preface or ,,introduction4 ,read]s1 ,kn[+ c]ta9ly t all writ+s once publi%$1 d equally und]go "o fate1 z to /& or fall by ! common c5sures1 judgm5ts & op9ions ( ,m52 !re=e h ,i affix$1 no ,epi!te1 z =esee+ ?is ,treatise 7l a ,man once at ,sea t is =c$ to hold out aga9/ all wea!rs7 mu/ abide ! c5sures ( all sort ( p]sons1 h[ v>i\s soev] _! m9ds & pr9ciples be4 ,& ?\gh m5s fancies & op9ions be commonly z diff]5t z _! faces1 yet ,i %all enum]ate "s few g5]al sorts1 t may be suffici5tly compreh5sive to comprise ! mo/ ( o!r subord9ate p>ticul>s1 & t 9 ?is ord]4 #a4 ,fir/1 t :i* a ,man ha? f\nd true by exp]i5ce 9 su* l cases1 may v reasonably induce him to expect ! l aga92 z aft] ,i _h pr9t$ my book ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,metals ,i met ) "s t 7 no m le>n$ ?an ,p>rots1 :o c\ld n write true ,engli%1 & ^: greate/ skill 0 9 ! sev]al ways ( debau*]y1 & o!r poor ,p$anticks t 7 h>dly ma/]s ( ,gramm>1 & yet ?is crew1 & ! l 7 ra% & bold en\gh1 to c5sure my pa9ful endeav\rs1 & to sc(f at x z a m]e collection4 ,& !re=e 9 publi%+ ( ?is piece1 :i* is a d>k & my/]i\s subject1 ,i may v probably meet ) "s troops ( su* ra% ignorants1 to :om only ,i %all return ?is %>p1 b suitable responsion4 ,x is an ord9>y ?+ = _m t nev] c\ld %ape a %oo1 to reprove & f9d fault ) ! ,%oomak]3 b su* wise m5 7fit only = ,go?am7 may le>n ^! two ,prov]bs1 ,!re is none s bold z bl9d ,bay>d1 & ,a ,fools bolt is soon %ot1 & _! heads may be fitt] = ,fea!rs1 ?an ! ,laurel1 & :5 any ( !m h made su* a collection z my =m] ,book1 or publi%t su* a piece z ?is1 !n ,i %all give !m a bett] answ]1 & n be=e1 ,lactucas non esse d&as hisce ,af9is com$5das1 cum illis sufficiant c>dui4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #bf4 #ab4 #b4 ,!re are ano!r g5]ation t seem wise 9 _! own eyes1 ^: bra9s are l bl[n ,bladd]s fill$ ) ! w9d ( ov]-we5+ & self-conceit$ness1 & ^! usually d huff1 snuff1 & puff at e ?+ t agrees n ) _! ,caprici\s ,cockscombs1 :5 _! abilities = ! mo/ "p lie 9 ! scraps !y h ga!r$ f ! ,!at]s1 or f ! disc\rses _h 9 ,tav]ns & ,c(fee-h\ses1 & if !y c b rea* "s pittiful pieces ( ,droll]y & ,raill]y1 !y ?9k !mselves fit & able to c5sure any ?+ ?\gh nev] read nor se51 except ! ,title ,page4 ,to ^! ,i h little to say1 z be+ b su* airy & fro?y ,vaporoso's1 z ! lea/ bla/ ( s\nd reason make? !m vani% into smoak & no?+2 b only ) !m to take into s]i\s consid]ation1 ! say+ ( ! ,wiseman3 ,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit8 !re is m hope ( a ,fool ?an ( him4 ,& ! c\nsel ( a le>n$ ,fa!r is prop] = su* va9 confid5ts3 ,exp$it b5 tim]e1 quam mal fid]e2 utilius e/1 ut infirmum se homo cognoscat1 ut =tis exi/at1 qum =tis vid]i velit1 infirmus em]gat4 #c4 ,!re are ano!r sort t are s critically envi\s1 t !y c all[ ( no?+ t is n _! own production1 & be>e? n ! te/ ( _! approbation1 & _c b /igmatize ! lab\rs ( o!rs h[ good or b5eficial soev] !y be1 because !y %ad[ _! fame1 & t5d n to ! advancem5t ( _! own reputation3 ev5 z div]s sorts ( insects d fe$ ^u ! excrem5ts ( o!r animals1 s ^! fe$ _! own hum\rs1 & please _! own fancies by ! calumniat+1 & black+ ! lab\rs ( o!rs4 ,^! be+ guilty ( peevi% morosity _c look k9dly at any ?+ ( ano!rs1 )\t fr[n+1 di/a/1 & c5sur+2 b we h little to say unto su* z ^!1 b %all leave !m to ! gall ( _! own brea/s1 & ! sple5 ( _! own m9ds1 hav+ nei!r int5d$ our lab\rs = any su*1 nor valu+ _! c5sures h[ %>p & bitt] soev] !y be4 ,= nulla flicitas tam magna e/1 ut malignitatis d5tes vit>e possit4 ,& !re=e x is discretion to be> t pati5tly = :i* humane prud5ce c f9d no rem$y4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #ac4 #aa4 #d4 ,o!rs !re are :o are gr[n ob/9ate 9 _! m9ds & wills1 conc]n+ ,spirits1 ,app>itions1 ,wit*craft1 ,sorc]y1 ,in*antm5t1 & ! l1 & are gr[n p]t9aci\s & resolute to /ick to & hold ^? op9ions t !y h imbib$ ?r\gh ignorant education3 n consid]+ t p]sev]ance 9 a good cause1 & well gr\nd$ op9ion is laudable & comm5dable1 b p]t9aci\sness 9 a bad & ill gr\nd$ t55t1 is z bad & hurtful4 ,& x is e wise mans duty to /udy ! cultivation & improvem5t ( ! goods ( ! m9d1 & nev] to be a%am$ to le>n t ( :i* !y 7 ignorant be=e4 ,= ! m9ds ( m5 are n only d>kn$ 9 ! fall ( ,adam1 b also mu* misl$1 by ! suck+ 9 ( errors 9 _! y\ng] & m unw>y ye>s1 f :5ce !y ought to endeav\r ) might & ma9 to extricate & deliv] !mselves4 ,b he t is wilfully setl$ ^u ! lees & dregs ( =m] op9ions1 ?\gh nev] s errone\s1 ha? %ut =? all fur!r light f %9+ into 8 und]/&+1 & s is become wilfully bl9d4 ,to su* z ^! we %all only propose ! example & practice ( ! ,apo/le1 :o sai?3 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild3 ,b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,& ,i advise !m n to refuse ! c\nsel ( ,s4 ,augu/9e1 :o sai?3 ,ad disc5dum quod opus e/1 nulla tas s]a vid]i pote/3 quia etsi s5es magis decet1 doc]e quam disc]e2 magis tam5 decet disc]e1 quam ignor>e4 ,& !y ne$ n be a%am$ to imitate ,socrates1 :o did wax old e day le>n+ some?+4 #e4 ,z we h n int5d$ ?is ,treatise1 & ,introduction = su* condition$ p]sons z we h enum]at$ be=e1 s !re are o!rs to :om we freely (f] & pres5t x1 & %all %ew ! gr\nds & causes t mov$ u to und]take su* a my/]i\s1 & dang]\s subject4 ,& ^? are su* z h an humble1 l[ly1 & equal m9d1 t !y commonly read ,books to be in=m$1 & to le>n ^? tru?s ( :i* !y are ignorant1 or to be confirm$ 9 ^? ?+s !y p>tly knew be=e4 ,x is to su* z ^! only t we (f] our lab\rs1 & !re=e %all c&idly decl>e unto !m ! causes & reasons ( our und]tak+ :i* are ^!4 #a4 ,?\gh !re be a num]\s company ( ,au?ors t h writt5 ( ,magick1 ,wit*craft1 ,sorc]y1 ,in*antm5t1 ,spirits1 & ,app>itions1 9 sundry ages1 ( div]s ,c\ntrys1 & 9 v>i\s languages3 yet h !y = ! mo/ b borr[$ "o f ano!r1 or h transcrib$ :at o!rs _h writt5 be=e !m4 ,s t !reby !re ha? be5 no "r progress made truly to discov] ! !ory or gr\nd ( ^! d>k & ab/ruse matt]s1 nor no precise c>e tak5 to in/ance 9 matt]s ( fact1 t h be5 w>rantably & suffici5tly atte/$3 ,b only rhapsodies1 & confus$ heaps ( /ories & relations1 %uffl$ toge!r1 :5 n "o ( an hundr$ ( !m bore ! face ei!r ( v]ity1 or tru?-likel9ess1 :]eby ! und]/&+s ( ,read]s h rema9$ un5light5$1 _! memories conf\nd$1 & _! bra9s /uff$ ) ,:imsies & ,*im]a's4 ,& ?\gh !re be no?+ m common ?an disputes ( ,wit*es1 & ,wit*craft1 bo? 9 words & writ+1 yet n "o ( great multitudes t ha? pla9ly told u1 9 :at notion1 or "u :at acceptation1 !y take ! words1 nor :at description is agre$ ^u1 ( ei!r ( ^!1 t _! exi/5ce1 or n be+1 _! p[] & op]ations might be kn[n & det]m9$3 ,b all ! disputes z yet conc]n+ !m h be5 loose1 wild1 & 9 vagum4 ,& !re=e to rem$ie ?is1 z f> z su* a subject w\ld all[1 & our abilities /ret*1 we 7 mov$1 & h attempt$ to cle> ^? difficulties4 ,& if we d n 7:i* is epidemical to mank9d7 flatt] & deceive ourselves1 we h 9 "s measure reasonably atta9$1 z hav+ pla9ly laid d[n ! notion & acceptation ( ! words1 ,wit*es & ,wit*craft1 9 :i* we grant !m an exi/5ce1 & 9 :at s5se & respect we grant !m none1 :i* is m 7z we conceive7 ?an yet ha? be5 p]=m$ by any4 ,& ?\gh our in/ances ( matt]s ( fact be nei!r1 s punctual nor full z might be wi%$1 = ?+s ( ?is nature are deep & hid2 yet are !y ! be/ we c\ld select or *use2 & ?is is "o *ief reason :y ,i und]took to treat ( ?is subject4 #b4 ,?\gh ! gross1 absurd1 impi\s & ,popi% op9ions ( ! too mu* magnifi$ p[]s ( ,demons & ,wit*es1 9 ?is ,nation1 7 pretty well qua%$ & sil5c$ by ! writ+s ( ,wi]us1 ,t&l]1 ,mr4 ,scot1 ,mr4 ,ady1 ,mr4 ,wag/aff & o!rs2 & by ! grave proce$+s ( _m le>n$ ,judges1 & o!r judici\s ,magi/rates3 yet f9d+ t ( late two p]sons ( great le>n+ & note1 :o are bo? 7z ,i am in=m$7 b5efic$ ,m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 to wit ,dr4 ,casaubon1 & ,mr4 ,glanvil h afre% esp\s$ s bad a cause1 & tak5 ! qu>rel ^u !m2 ,& to t purpose h newly furbi%$ up ! old ,weapons1 & rak$ up ! old argum5ts1 =? ( ! ,popi% ,s9k & ,dunghills1 & put !m into a new dress1 t !y might appe> ) ! great] lu/]1 & s d ) ,too? & ,nail lab\r to ma9ta9 ! old rott5 ass]tions1 ! "o 9 8 ,book call$1 ,a ,treatise prov+ ,spirits & ,wit*es c4 ! o!r 9 a ,treatise call$1 ,a bl[ at mod]n ,sadducism c4 ,f9d+ ^! 7,i say7 z two new ,*ampions giv+ defiance to all t are ( a contr>y judgm5t1 ,i 0 /irr$ up to answ] _! suppos$ /rong argum5ts1 & inv9cible in/ances1 :i* ,i h done 7,i confess7 )\t fe>1 or any great reg>d to _! ,titles1 ,places1 or ,worldly ,dignities1 b only consid]+ ! /r5g? or weakness ( _! argum5ts1 pro(s1 & reason4 ,= 9 ?is p>ticul> t ,i h to deal1 x is n ) ! m51 b _! op9ions & ! gr\nds !y w\ld lay _! f\ndations ^u4 ,& if ,i be c5sur$ = deal+ too %>ply & h>%ly ) !m1 !y mu/ excuse me1 = ,i pr(ess ,i h no evil w at all aga9/ _! p]sons1 no m ?an aga9/ a non-,entity1 b 0 ju/ly zeal\s = ! tru?1 & bitt] aga9/ su* op9ions z !y h v5t$1 :i* to me seem dang]\s1 & 9 "s respect impi\s1 z 7,i suppose7 ,i h fully prov$4 ,& ?is 0 ano!r reason ( my writ+ ab\t ?is subject4 #c4 ,ano!r reason t made me und]take ?is subject1 0 ! horrid absurdities ! t55t ( ! common ,wit*mong]s br+s along ) x1 z n only t5d+ to advance sup]/ition & ,pop]y1 b also to be mu* d]ogatory to ! ,wisdom1 ,ju/ice1 & ,provid5ce ( ! ,almighty1 & to cry up ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom ( d>kness1 to "q ! v]ity ( ! pr9cipal ,article ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 conc]n+ ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ 9 8 true num]ical ,body1 & g5]ally to t5d to ! ob/ruction ( ! practice ( ,godl9ess & ,piety4 ,^! aft] ,i _h s]i\sly weigh$ & consid]$ !m1 did move me to lab\r z f> z ! light ( ,god's ^w1 ! gr\nds ( true ,!ology1 & ! cle> /r5g? ( reason w\ld guide1 & direct me1 to und]take ! confutation ( !m z f> z ,i 0 able1 & if ,i h fail$ ,i humbly desire ^? t are m able to h&le ! matt] m fully if possible4 ,if any be mov$ t ,i seem to ma9ta9 "s ?+s t are ,p>adoxes1 ,i hope ,i may crave leave1 z well to disc$e f ! op9ions ( o!rs1 z o!rs h done f ^? t w5t be=e !m4 ,& ,i desire !m n s mu* to consid]1 ei!r ! novelty or /rang5ess ( ! op9ions1 z ! weight & /r5g? ( ! reasons t are laid d[n to support & /atum9ate !m2 = if ! argum5ts be s\nd & valid1 ! ,t55ts built !reupon _c be weak & tott]+4 ,& h[ev] ,i ackn[l$ge my self to h humane frailties & s may err1 yet ,i h no m9d or w p]t9aci\sly to p]sev]e 9 an error1 & ^! ?+s t we h treat$ ( ly+ s f> f ! k5 ( our s5ses1 & exp]im5ts ( ?is nature1 ei!r s r>e1 or unc]ta91 t we may rationally expect p>don1 r ?an repreh5sion4 ,b ,i %all say no m1 b let ! ,book speak = x self1 only desir+ ! ,read]s1 fir/ to p]use & s]i\sly to consid]1 be=e !y c5sure1 t s ,i may h cause to bid !m1 ,f>ewel4 ,dat$ ,febru>y #bc4 #afgc4 ,,! ,,cont5ts4 ,*ap4 #a4 ,( ! false1 irrational1 & un*ri/ian c5sures1 t h be51 & yet are ca/ ^u le>n$ ,m5 = writ+ ( ab/ruse subjects3 ,z also = treat+ ( ,app>itions & ,wit*craft1 especially if !y cross$ ! common /ream ( vulg> op9ion4 ,page #a4 ,*ap4 #b4 ,( ! ,notion1 ,conception1 & ,description ( ,wit*es & ,wit*craft accord+ to div]s ,au?ors1 & 9 :at s5se !y may be grant$1 & 9 :at s5se & respect !y are d5i$4 p4 #ai4 ,*ap4 #c4 ,! d5y+ ( su* a ,wit* z is la/ describ$ 9 ! =ego+ ,*apt] do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ,angels1 or ,spirits4 ,app>itions no w>rantable gr\nd = a *ri/ian to believe ! exi/5ce ( ,angels1 or ,devils by1 b ! ^w ( ,god4 p4 #cg4 ,*ap4 #d4 ,t ! ,scriptures1 & s\nd reason are ! true & prop] m$iums to prove ! actions attribut$ unto ,wit*es by1 & n o!r improp] ways t _m ,au?ors h us$4 ,& ( ! requisites necess>y truly to prove a matt] ( fact by4 p4 #dc4 ,*ap4 #e4 ,t ^! ?+s n[ 9 "q1 are b b>ely suppos$1 & 7 yet nev] rationally nor suffici5tly prov$3 ,& t ! ,allegations br\ght to prove !m by are weak1 frivol\s1 & absolutely invalid3 ) a full confutation ( all ! f\r p>ticul>s4 p4 #fc4 ,*ap4 #f4 ,t div]s places 9 ,scripture h be5 mis-translat$ !reby to uphold ?is horrid op9ion ( ! ,devils omnipot5cy1 & ! p[] ( ,wit*es1 :5 !re is n "o ^w t signifie? a famili> ,_s1 or a ,wit* 9 t s5se t is vulg>ly int5d$4 p4 #ajf4 ,*ap4 #g4 ,( div]s places 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t are commonly wre/$1 & falsly exp\nd$1 !reby to prove ,app>itions1 & ! p[] ( ! ,devil1 & ,wit*es4 p4 #acf4 ,*ap4 #h4 ,( ! ,woman ( ,endor t pret5d$ to raise up ,samuel1 & ( "s o!r places 9 ! ,scriptures1 n h&l$ yet1 & ( "s o!r objections4 p4 #afe4 ,*ap4 #i4 ,( ,div9e p]mission1 provid5ce & presci5ce4 p4 #ahc4 ,*ap4 #aj4 ,:e!r faln ,angels be corporeal1 or simply incorporeal1 & ! absurdity ( ! assum+ ( ,bodies1 & ! l consequ5ts4 p4 #aig4 ,*ap4 #aa4 ,( ! k1 & p[] ( faln ,angels4 p4 #bae4 ,*ap4 #ab4 ,if ! ,devils or ,wit*es h p[] to p]=m /range ?+s1 :e!r !y d n br+ !m to pass by m]e natural means1 or o!rwise8 ,& ( ,helmont's op9ion conc]n+ ! effects caus$ by ,devils or ,wit*es4 p4 #bda4 ,*ap4 #ac4 ,t ! ignorance ( ! p[] ( ,art & ,nature1 & su* l ?+s1 ha? mu* advanc$ ^! fooli% & impi\s op9ions4 p4 #bfg4 ,*ap4 #ad4 ,( div]s ,impo/ures fram$ & inv5t$ to prove false & ly+ miracles by1 & to accuse p]sons ( ,wit*craft1 f late & und5iable au?orities4 p4 #bgj4 ,*ap4 #ae4 ,( div]s creatures t h a real exi/5ce 9 nature1 & yet by reason ( _! wond]\s prop]ties1 or seldom be+ se51 h be5 tak5 = ,spirits & ,devils4 p4 #bgi4 ,*ap4 #af4 ,( ,app>itions 9 g5]al1 & ( "s unque/ionable /ories1 t seem to prove "s su* ?+s4 ,( ^? ,app>itions pret5d$ to be made 9 ,b]yls & ,cry/als1 & ( ! ,a/ral or ,syd]eal ,_s4 p4 #bhh4 ,*ap4 #ag4 ,( ! =ce & efficacy ( words or *>ms1 :e!r !y effect any ?+ at all1 or n1 & if !y d1 :e!r x be by natural or diabolical virtue & =ce4 p4 #cba4 ,illu/ration3 ,fleuron ,,! ,,display+ ,,( ,,suppos$ ,,wit*craft4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,( ! false1 irrational1 & un*ri/ian ,c5sures1 t h be51 & yet are1 ca/ ^u ,le>n$ m51 = writ+ ( ab/ruse ,subjects3 ,z also = treat+ ( ,app>itions & ,wit*craft1 especially if !y cross$ ! common /ream ( vulg> ,op9ion4 ,be+ ab\t to treat ( ! my/]i\s & ab/ruse ,subject ( ,wit*es & ,wit*craft1 ,i _c b ?9k x necess>y 7especially to make ! ?+s we h&le m pla9 & evid5tial7 to imitate ,ar*itectors1 :o :5 !y int5d to raise "s fair ,fabrick or ,edifice1 d n only provide !mselves ( good & la/+ ,mat]ials1 b above all take c>e to lay a firm & sure f\ndation1 :i* !y _c well accompli%1 unless ! e>? & rubbi% be remov$1 t a firm gr\nd = a f\ndation may be f\nd out4 ,s be=e ,i lay ! f\ndation ( :at ,i int5d 9 ?is ,disc\rse1 ,i %all lab\r to remove "s c5sures & calumnies1 t are usually ca/ ^u ^? le>n$ p]sons t lab\r to unmanacle imprison$ tru?1 & to adv5ture to cross ! /ream ( vulg> ,op9ion1 backt ) seem+ ,au?ority1 ,antiquity1 or univ]sality ( ,votes1 especially if !y h int]m$dl$ 9 ,subjects occult & my/]i\s4 ,& ^! ,c5sures 7h[ unju/ soev]7 h (t5 det]r$ ! mo/ able & be/ le>n$ f divulg+ _! op9ions1 or publi% _! ?\ghts ^u su* difficult & intricate matt]s1 :i* 7,i conceive7 ought n to be done = ^! reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 #a4 ,because ! be/ "p ( a man1 z naturally consid]$1 is 8 ,c\rage1 ,resolution1 & ,magnanimity1 :i* %\ld make him resolute & c\ragi\s to decl>e & ma9ta91 :at he ^u s\nd & rational gr\nds appreh5ds to be tru?1 & n at all to fe> ! c5sure or judgm5t ( o!rs1 :o may h _h no bett] means to in=m !mselves1 or p]haps h be5 less dilig5t1 & h[ev] are subject to ! same err\rs & mi/akes ( ,mank9d1 :o mu/ all confess ! v]ity ( t un]r+ ,oracle1 ,humanum e/ err>e4 ,& !re=e he mu/ ne$s be a p]son ( a poor1 base1 & l[ _s1 t do? conceal 8 own s5tim5ts ( ! tru?1 = fe> ( ! c5sure or calumnies ( o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/4 de ,agone ,*ri/i4 #b4 ,he t is afraid to decl>e 8 ?\ghts1 = fe> ( c5sure or sc&al1 mu/ ( necessity be v weak 9 8 ,morals1 z hav+ little affection = v]ity1 :i* is ! *ief object ( ! intellect1 & consequ5tly ought above all ?+s to sway & lead ! affections4 ,& to be fright$ f own+ or decl>+ ( ! tru?1 = fe> ( ! va91 a]y1 gr\ndless1 & errone\s c5sures ( o!rs1 mu/ ne$s speak a man weak 9 ! gr\nds ( ,morality1 & to h small affection = v]tue1 :ole guide is v]ity4 ,! ,le>n$ ,fa!r said exce$+ well to ?is purpose3 ,qui v]itatem occultat1 qui prodit m5dacium1 ut]q2 reus e/4 ,ille quia prodesse non vult1 ipse quia noc]e desid]at4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #bc4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,gregor4 ,homil4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ryso/4 sup4 ,ma?4 #c4 ,he t conceals ! tru? t he kn[s1 = fe> ( ! c5sures ( o!rs1 mu/ ne$s h little ( ,*ri/ianity 9 him1 = we are comm&$ to buy ! tru?1 & n to sell x2 b = a ,*ri/ian to conceal ! tru?1 & n to d>e to decl>e & def5d x1 = fe> ( ! va9 & p]i%+ c5sures ( m51 is to make absolute sale ( ! tru?1 & t = ! wor/ ( all prises t c be4 ,= :at a weightless & wor?less prise are ! judgm5ts & op9ions ( va9 man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils1 & ^: life is b a vapor1 t a ,*ri/ian %\ld1 = fe> ( su* va9 c5sures1 be afraid to decl>e or def5d ! tru?8 ,!re=e let ! subtil ,politicians & ,ma*iavillians ( ?is ,age1 :o h 9 a mann] turn$ ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 & ! mo/ c]ta9 ,rules ( ,provid5ce into ,a!ism1 & becom'd va9 ,idolat]s1 to sacrifice to ! falsely ador$ & deifi$ fancies ( _! own craft & cunn+1 ?9k or say :at !y please1 yet ! rule ( pi\s ,gregory w ev] hold true3 ,ille v]itatis def5sor esse debet1 qui quum rect s5tit1 loqui non metuit1 nec erubescit4 ,& t ( ,*ryso/om ought nev] to be =gott5 by a good ,*ri/ian1 & "o t fe>s ,god1 :o sai?3 ,non solm proditor e/ v]itatis1 qui m5dacium pro v]itate loquitur3 s$ qui non lib] pronuntiat v]itatem1 quam pronunti>e oportet1 aut non lib] def5dit v]itatem1 quam def5d]e oportet4 ,b z !re h be5 "s t h be5 affright$ ) ! feign$ ,bugbe>s ( malevol5t m5s c5sures & sc&als2 s !re h be5 o!rs1 to :om ,nature ha? giv5 great] ,magnanimity1 :o 7 bett] pr9cipl$ 9 _! ,morals1 & bett] rudim5t$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 t h scorn$ & und]valu$ ^? c5sures z vanities & trifles1 & ^! 7 ^? ----,quos ,jupit] quus amavit1 ,et meliore luto f9xit prcordia ,titan4 ,^! 7 ^? t = ! advancem5t ( ,tru? & ,le>n+1 & ! b5efit ( ,mank9d dur/ und]take ,ire p] excubias1 se committ]e ,p>cis4 ,& fe>$ n ! tempe/u\s /orms ( v5em\s tongues1 or malici\s m9ds1 ( :i* we %all "h enum]ate a compet5t ,catalogue4 ,sid5ote3 ,prf4 9 ,h>vi ,ex]c4 ,anat4 ,sid5ote3 ,pag4 #c4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place we ne$ n travel f>1 ei!r 9 reg>d ( "t or place1 to f9d ,prec$5ts ( su* z h und]gone no small c5sures & subsannations = v9dicat+ ,tru?1 & lab\r+ ! advancem5t ( x1 ?\gh aga9/ common & deep-root$ ,op9ion4 ,s ill ent]ta9m5t new ,inv5tors & ,inv5tions h always f\nd among/ ! pres5t ,ma/]s ( sev]al ,pr(essions1 & ^? t made ! ,_w believe1 t !y alone _h ga9$ ! ,monopoly ( all ,le>n+4 ,our le>n$ ,c\ntryman ,doctor ,hackwell 9 8 ,preface to 8 ,apology1 ha? suffici5tly prov$ ?is p>ticul>3 ^: pr(\nd ,piece ( prov+ no decay 9 ,nature 7a tru? n[ suffici5tly kn[n1 & ass5t$ to7 f\nd no small opposition1 bo? f ! ,le>n$ 9 ,!ology1 & o!r p]sons1 & und]w5t _m %>p c5sures1 until m5 _h m consid]ately weigh$ ! /r5g? & cog5cy ( 8 ,argum5ts1 :i* c>ry suffici5t evid5ce to confute rational p]sons4 ,our le>n$ & mo/ indu/ri\s ,anatomi/ ,dr4 ,h>vey1 :o 7not)/&+ ! late ,cavils ( "s7 fir/ f\nd =? & evid5c$ to ! ,_w t r>e & pr(itable discov]y ( ! ,circulation ( ! ,blood1 did und]go ! l ,fate3 :o = eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s toge!r did groan "u ! heavy c5sure ( all ! ,gal5i/s & exp]t ,anatomi/s almo/ 9 ,europe1 & 0 rail$ ^u1 & bitt]ly writt5 aga9/1 n only by su* z ,alex&] ,rosse & ,dr4 ,primrose1 b by ,riolanus & o!rs1 & n =born by t fam\s ,physician ( ,rot]odam1 ,za*>ias ,sylvius1 :o +5u\sly confesse? ?us mu*3 ,primum mihi inv5tum hoc non placuit1 quod voce scripto public te/atus sum2 s$ dum po/ea ei result&o explod5do vehem5tis incumbo1 refutor ipse explodor3 ade sunt rationes ejus non p]suad5tes1 s$ cog5tes3 dilig5t] omnes exam9avi1 9 vivis aliquot canibus eum 9 f9em me dissectis1 v]issimum comp]i4 ,:i* 0 a mo/ c&id & free retractation & confession ( 8 own err\rs1 & may be propos$ z an example to all ra% & unadvis$ ,c5sur]s4 ,nei!r c\ld ?is mo/ cle> & evid5tial ,v]ity 7:i* falls "u ocul> ,demon/ration & manife/ ,exp]im5ts7 f9d c\nt5ance 9 ! ,_w1 until t ,wallu1 ,plempius1 & div]s o!r judici\s & accurate ,anatomi/s1 _h s\nd ! tru? ( ,h>vey's op9ion1 by _! own tryals & ocul> inspection3 s difficult x is to ov]?r[ an old radicat$ op9ion4 ,= ,i h kn[n "s ye>s ago1 t a p]son = own+ or ma9ta9+ ! ,circulation ( ! blood1 %\ld h be5 c5sur$ & d]id$1 z mu* by o!r ,physicians1 z "o %\ld be n[ = d5y+ ! same3 s h>d x is to root out an op9ion 7?\gh nev] s false & gr\ndless7 if once setl$ 9 ! bra9s ( _m1 & ha? _h a long curr5t ( cont9u$ reputation & belief4 ,& x is mu* m to consid] ! ignorance1 /upidity1 & p]v]sness ( ^?1 t 9 ?is ,age ( ,k d>e take ^u !m to c5sure 7nay to condemn7 t ,society ( p]sons1 & _! endeav\rs1 :o h a j1 pi\s1 m]ciful1 & le>n$ ,k+ = _! ,f\nd]1 & ! greate/ numb] ( ,nobility & ,g5try1 r5[n$ bo? = div9e & humane ,k1 t c be *os5 =? ( ! ?ree ,nations = _! ,memb]s1 & ^: und]tak+s & level are ! mo/ high1 noble1 & excell5t t ev] yet ! ,_w 0 p>tak] (4 ,& yet 7:i* may be wondr$ at7 ,i h n only met ) _m1 t d c5sure & misjudge _! va/ & laudable ent]prise1 b ev5 h be5 bold to appe> 9 ,pr9t to c5sure & sc&alize _! proce$+s1 z is manife/ 9 t ,piece /yl$ ,plus ultra1 writt5 by ,mr4 ,/ubbs ( ,w>wick1 :]e9 he ha? effect$ z mu* z ,dogs d by b>k+ at ! ,moon4 ,b x is pla91 t highness ( place1 or greatness ( p>ts exempts no man f evil tongues1 or bad c5sures4 ,& to ?is purpose ,i _c b add ,dr4 ,casaubon1 :o z he _h a long sickness ( body1 s d\btless he want$ n "s di/emp] ( m9d1 :5 9 8 ,treatise ( ,cr$ulity & ,incr$ulity1 he utt]$ ?is4 8,if ,i may speak my m9d 7he sai?7 )\t (f5ce1 ?is prodigi\s prop5sity to innovation 9 all k9ds1 b 9 matt]s ( ,le>n+ p>ticul>ly1 :i* s _m ^u no gr\nd1 t ,i c see1 or appe>ance ( reason1 are possess$ )2 ,i "k n :at we %\ld m probably ascribe x unto1 ?an to "s sad ,con/ellation or influ5ce40 ,alas6 poor man1 he 0 s bl9d1 t he c\ld see no gr\nd or appe>ance ( reason = ! usefulness ( ,exp]im5tal ,philosophy1 nor = ! ,in/itution ( ! ,royal ,society1 b mu/ ascribe x to ! ,/>s3 x is a wond] :y he ascribes x n to natural ,melan*oly1 z he do? almo/ all /range ,effects1 9 8 ,book ( ,en?usiasm or :y n unto ,demons or ,wit*es1 z he do? ! mo/ ?+s 9 ! ,treatise quot$4 #b4 ,t le>n$ & pa9ful p]son ,r5atus des ,c>tes1 :o br\ght 91 reviv$1 & ref9$ ! old ,doctr9e ( ,atoms1 ascrib$ to ,democritus1 & o!r ( ! ,anci5ts1 f\nd = a long "t mu* opposition2 insomu* t :5 he liv$ at ,utre*t 9 ,holl&1 ! ,ari/otelian ,pr(essors ( t ,univ]sity became s inflam$ ) envy at him1 t _! ,s*ol>s rais$ ! ,rabble ( ! ,city at ! s\nd ( a ,bell1 to drive him out ( ,t[n4 ,& yet ?is mans ,philosophy ha? _h ! luck to triumph 9 t ,univ]sity1 :]e s mu* contempt 0 p\r$ ^u him2 = ,h5ricus ,regius1 ! publick ,pr(essor ( ,physick !re1 ha? publi%$ a ,book ( ,natural ,philosophy1 agreeable to ! ,pr9ciples & design ( ,des ,c>tes3 & is 9 a mann] g5]ally receiv$ & applaud$2 & by ! hon\rable ,mr4 ,boyle mu* made use (1 & by him /yl$ ! ,corpuscul>ian ,philosophy4 ,s 0 n t mo/ le>n$ & dilig5t ,ma!matician ,galalu imprison$ = see+ m ?an o!rs c\ld by ! help ( 8 ,optick ,glasses1 los+ 7z "o sai?7 8 own lib]ty 9 ,prison1 = giv+ ! ,e>? lib]ty to fet* a r\nd ab\t ! ,sun8 ,& yet n[ to :at great height ( improvem5t are ,telescopes arriv$ unto1 & :at cr$it is giv5 to ! ,obs]vations made ) !m8 ?\gh 9 _! bir? _! fir/ ,au?or & ,us] s mu* oppos$ & puni%$2 = all ,inv5tions t are new 7z well z ,op9ions7 are 9 _! beg9n+s oppos$ & c5sur$1 n consid]+1 t all acquir$ ,k1 & all ,arts & ,sci5ces 7 once new1 & _h _! beg9n+s4 #c4 ,:5 ,josephus ,qu]cetanus & ,sir ,!odore ,may]n did lab\r to introduce ! practice ( ,*ymical ,physick into ! ,city ( ,p>is1 :at cruel c5sures & sc&als did !y und]go by all ! re/ ( ! ,physicians ( ! ,coll$ge1 s t !y 7 acc\nt$ illit]ate & ignorant ,fell[s & dang]\s ,empiricks1 n fit to practise 9 ! ,k+ ( ,france 8 ,dom9ions1 & s 7 s5t5c$ by ! ,coll$ge1 & prohibit$ to practise8 ,s f> did ignorance1 self-int]e/1 & bl9d malice prevail aga9/ ^! two p]sons1 ( s mu* ,wor? & ,le>n+1 insomu* t ! =m] 0 made ,physician to ! ,k+ ( ,france1 & liv$ to see despis$ ,*ymi/ry to fl\ri%1 :]e x _h be5 mo/ contemn$1 himself to be hon\r$1 & 8 ,*ymical ,works to be publi%$1 & to be _h 9 great & g5]al e/eem ) all t 7 ,lov]s ( ,le>n+4 ,! latt] likewise out-liv$ ! malice ( all 8 enemies1 & saw himself advanc$ to be ,physician to two pot5t & r5[n$ ,k+s ( ,engl&1 & to h ! g5]al practice ( ! mo/ ( ! ,nobility & ,g5try ( ! ,k+dom1 & to live to a fair old age1 & to dye va/ly ri*4 ,s t ev5 ! brave/ m51 = _! noble endeavors = ! good ( ,mank9d1 h always f\nd h>% usage4 ,sid5ote3 ,mund4 subt]4 lib4 #aa4 sect4 #b4 pag4 #bgg4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #bf4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 ,magic4 c4 #ad4 p4 #agg4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,arte ,lullian4 ,prf4 ,sid5ote3 ,vide ,relat4 ,p>is4 impres4 ,gallic1 #afca4 #d4 ,x ha? f>$ no bett] ) div]s p]sons t h writt5 ( ab/ruse & my/]i\s ,subjects1 su* z 7 ,arnoldus de ,villa ,nova & ,raimundus ,lullius1 :o1 because !y h&l$ t secret & sublime ,art ( ! ,transmutation ( ,metals1 7 by ! ignorance & malice ( ,francis ,pegna & ! ,john ,tr$es*5 ( ,rome1 ,a?anasius ,kir*]us1 ) "s o!rs1 br&$ ) ! "n ( ,magicians1 tak5 9 ! wor/ s5se4 ,facile e/ repreh5d]e mal$ic]e1 s apt are m5 ?r\gh ov]-we5+ pride & self-conceit$ness1 z ?\gh !y 7 ignorant ( no?+1 to take ^u !m to c5sure all ?+s1 :5 ,arti/s only are fit to judge ( ^? prop] ,arts1 9 :i* !y are v]/ & br$ 91 & n o!rs3 ,= x is n suffici5t = a man to be v]/ 9 _m p>ts ( ,le>n+1 b also 9 t v ,sci5ce or ,art1 9 :i* ! ,"q is prop\nd$3 z = ,example2 ,suppose a man to be well read 9 ,s*ool ,!ology1 ,metaphysicks1 ,logick1 ,gramm>1 ,rhetorick1 ,e?icks1 & ,physicks1 yet = all ?is h[ unable 7 he to resolve "o ( ! difficulte/ ,propositions 9 ,euclid8 no m c any p]son1 ?\gh nev] s g5]ally le>n$1 if he p]fectly d n und]/& ! me?od1 t]ms1 gr\nd1 matt]1 & end ( ! ,writ]s 9 my/ical ,*ymi/ry1 be any compet5t ,judge ( _! ,art1 nor ( ! nature ( ,transmutation4 ,& ?is might ju/ly h bridl$ ,kir*]1 & _m o!r ra% & va9 ,c5sur]s to hold back _! judgm5t1 until !y p]fectly und]/& ! matt]1 ab\t :i* !y are to give judgm5t1 & to h consid]$ t ,maxime ( ! wise/ ( m53 ,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit8 !re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him4 ,b not)/&+ ^! gr\ndless sl&]s aga9/ ,arnoldus1 t he 0 guilty ( ,diabolical ,magick1 f :i* ! ,p5 ( le>n$ ,n&u ha? totally dis*>g$ him1 ?\gh he o!rwise 7accord+ to 8 petulant humor & prejudic$ op9ion aga9/ ! ,art ( ,transmutation1 ( :i* he 0 no compet5t ,judge1 = ! reason =ego+7 ca/ "s unwor?y reflections bo? ^u him1 & ,lully1 yet he confesse? 7:i* is b ! b>e tru?1 z e le>n$ ,physician do? suffici5tly "k1 t h he$fully read 8 ,writ+s ( ! ,art ( ,m$ic9e7 9 ^! words1 8,t x is c]ta91 he 0 ! le>n$e/ ,physician ( 8 "t1 equally acqua9t$ ) ! ,lat9e1 ,greek1 & ,arabian ,tongues1 & "o ^: ,writ+s suffici5tly witness 8 abilities 9 ! ,ma!maticks1 ,m$ic9e1 & ,philosophy1 ! practice :]e( ga9$ him fav\r & imploym5t ab\t ,pope ,clem5t1 & ,fr$]ick ,k+ ( ,sicily1 :o c]ta9ly w\ld nev] h made use ( him1 if he _h ?\ght him a ,conjur] or ,magician1 su* z _m judg$ he 040 ,z = ,lully 7not)/&+ ! malevol5t fro? ( "s ra%1 malici\s1 & ignorant ,writ]s7 he 0 guilty ( no o!r ,magick b :at 0 natural1 lawful1 & laudable1 z 8 pr(\nd & le>n$ ,works 7if 8 bl9d ,adv]s>ies _h ev] tak5 pa9s to h p]us$ !m1 :o frequ5tly c5sure & condemn ^? ?+s !y nev] saw1 read1 or und]/ood7 d witness beyond all exception1 & is all ju/ifi$ by ! te/imonies ( s _m le>n$ & judici\s p]sons1 t m _c be said to 8 praise & v9dication4 ,! mo/ ( 8 le>n$ ,works be+ kept 9 ! ,libr>y at ,ox=d1 writt5 9 an anci5t h&3 :i* w\ld nev] h be5 done1 if !y _h n be5 highly e/eem$ & pris$4 ,= z ,zetzn]us ! great ,/ation] ( ,/asburgh sai?3 8,tant suo fuisse vo au?oritatis atq2 /imationis legitur1 ut ju/issimi ,arragonum ,reges eum 9 privilegiis eidem concessis1 magnum 9 ,philosophia magi/rum1 mir&>um artium sci5ti>um au?orem nom9r9t40 ,la/ly1 "o ,fa!r ,pacificus 9 8 ,j\rney f ,p]sia #afbh4 came into ! ,isle ( ,majorca1 :]e ,lully 0 born1 & to 8 great admiration f\nd ! ,/atue ( ,lully !re 9 ,wood curi\sly col\r$1 & he hon\r$ z a ,sa9t 7:om he _h be=e judg$ an ,h]etick7 z also a ,society ( ,pr(essors foll[+ ! ,doctr9e ( ,lully1 & call$ ,raymund9es or ,lulli/s1 & t !y affirm$1 t by ,div9e illum9ation he _h ! p]fect k ( ,nature1 by :i* he f\nd out ! univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 by a c]ta9 ,aurum potabile1 by :i* he prolong$ 8 life to ! #ade4 ye> ( 8 age1 9 :i* ye> he suff]$ ,m>tyrdom4 ,?is ,i h produc$ to %ew h[ inconsid]ately & ignorantly ! be/ le>n$ ( an ,age may be1 & (t5 are wrongfully & falsely traduc$ & sl&]$1 :i* may be a w>n+ to all p]sons to take he$ h[ !y pass _! c5sures1 until !y und]/& p]fectly all t is necess>y to be kn[n ab\t ! ,subject !y are to give judgm5t (1 be=e !y utt] or decl>e _! s5t5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 #a4 de ,script4 ,anglic4 ,sid5ote3 ,cap4 #a4 #e4 ,rog] ,bacon our ,c\ntryman1 :o 0 a ,franciscan ,fry>1 & ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 ! greate/ ,*ymi/1 ,a/rolog]1 & ,ma!matician ( 8 "t1 yet c\ld n escape ! injuri\s & un*ri/ian c5sure ( be+ a ,conjur]1 & s h>d put to x1 t z ,pitts sai?1 he 0 twice cit$ to ,rome by ,clem5t ! ,f\r?1 to purge himself ( t accusation1 & 0 =c$ to s5d 8 ,optical & ,ma!matical ,in/rum5ts to ,rome1 to satisfie ! ,pope & ! ,conclave1 :i* he amply p]=m$1 & came (f ) honor & applause4 ,to v9dicate :om ,i ne$ say little1 because x is already p]=m$ by ! ,p5s ( ^? le>n$ p]sons1 ,pitts1 ,lel&1 ,seld51 & ,n&u1 only ,i %all add "o ,s5t5ce =? ( t mo/ le>n$ ,treatise1 ,de mirabili pote/ate artis natur1 de nullitate magi4 ,:]e he sai? ?us3 ,quicquid autem e/ prt] op]ationem natur vel artis1 aut non e/ humanum1 aut e/ fictum fraudibus occupatum4 ,ano!r ( our ,c\ntry-m5 ,dr4 ,john ,dee1 ! greate/ & able/ ,philosoph]1 ,ma!matician1 & ,*ymi/ t 8 ,age 7or x may be ev] s9ce7 produc$1 c\ld n evade ! c5sure ( ! ,mon/]-head$ multitude1 b ev5 9 8 life "t 0 acc\nt$ a ,conjur]1 ( :i* he mo/ sadly 7& n )\t cause7 compla9e? 9 8 mo/ le>n$ ,preface to ,euclid1 ,engli%$ by ,mr4 ,bill+sley1 & !re /rongly apologize? = himself1 ) t zeal & f]v5cy1 t may satisfie any rational ,*ri/ian1 t he 0 no su* wick$ p]son1 z to h visible & famili> conv]se 7if any su* ?+ c be n[adays7 ) ! ,devil1 ! kn[n ,enemy ( ,mank9d1 ( :i* take ?is %ort passage1 :]e he sai?3 8,o my unk9d ,c\ntry-m51 ,o unnatural ,c\ntry-m51 ,o un?ankful ,c\ntry-m51 ,o bra9-sick1 ra%1 spiteful1 & disda9ful ,c\ntry-m51 :y oppress y me ?us viol5tly ) y\r sl&]+ ( me contr>y to v]ity1 & contr>y to y\r own consci5ces80 ,yet not)/&+ ?is1 & 8 kn[n abilities 9 ! mo/ p>ts ( ab/ruse ,le>n+1 ! great respect t he _h f div]s ,pr9ces1 ,nobles1 & ! mo/ ,le>n$ 9 all ,europe1 c\ld n protect him f ?is h>% & unju/ c5sure4 ,= ,dr4 ,casaubon ne> fifty ye>s aft] ,dr4 ,dees dea?1 ha? 9 ! ye> #afei4 publi%$ a l>ge ,book 9 ,folio ( ,dees conv]s+ = _m ye>s ) ,spirits 7wick$ ones he meane?47 ,b h[ ,*ri/ian-l ?is 0 done1 to w\nd ! mans reputation s _m ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 & ) t horrid & wick$ sl&] ( hav+ famili>ity ) ,devils = _m ye>s 9 8 life "t1 :i* t5ds to ! loss bo? ( body & s\l1 & to regi/] him among/ ! damn$1 h[ ,*ri/ian-l ?is is1 ,i leave all ,*ri/ians to judge8 ,besides1 let all ! ,_w judge 9 ?is case1 t ,dr4 ,casaubon be+ a sworn ,wit*mong]1 ev5 to ! cr$ulity ( ! fil?ie/ & mo/ impossible ( _! actions1 _c b all[ ( ! ,law t do? puni% !m = digg+ up ! bones ( ! dead1 to use !m to ,sup]/ition or ,sorc]y2 :at may he !n ?9k ! ,_w may judge him guilty (1 = uncov]+ ! ,dormitories ( ! deceas$1 n to abuse _! bones1 b to ?r[ _! ,s\ls into ! deepe/ pit ( ,hell8 ,a wick$ness c]ta9ly beyond ! greate/ wick$ness1 t he c believe is committ$ by ,wit*es4 ,x is manife/1 t he ha? n publi%$ ?is me]ly z a true relation ( ! matt] ( fact1 & s to leave x to o!rs to judge (2 b t design$ly he ha? lab\r$ to repres5t ,dee z a mo/ infam\s & wick$ p]son1 z may be pla9ly se5 9 ! :ole drift ( 8 t$i\s ,preface4 ,b 8 design to make ,dee a ,conv]s] ) evil ,spirits 0 n all1 he _h ano!r t conc]n$ himself m ne>ly4 ,he _h be=e run 9 a mann] 7by lab\r+ to make all t :i* he call$ ,en?usiasm1 to be no?+ else b impo/ure or melan*oly & deprav$ phantasie1 aris+ f natural causes7 into ! c5sure ( be+ a ,sadducee or ,a!i/4 ,to wa% (f :i* he ?\ght no?+ 0 s preval5t1 z to leap into ! o!r end ( ! balance 7! mean is h>d to be kept7 to weigh ! o!r d[n1 by publi%+ "s notori\s ,piece t might 7z he ?\ght7 9 an high degree manife/ ! exi/5ce ( ,spirits good & bad1 & ?is he ?\ght w\ld effect x suffici5tly1 or at lea/ wipe (f ! =m] imputation t he _h contract$4 ,b t ,i may n be too t$i\s1 ,i %all sum up briefly "s o!rs1 by :i* x may be made cle>1 t ^? dauntless ,spirits t h adv5tur$ to cross ! curr5t ( common op9ion1 & ^? t h h&l$ ab/ruse ,subjects1 h nev] want$ opposition & sc&al1 h[ true or pr(itable soev] ! ?+s 7 t !y treat$ or writ (4 ,tri!mius t ,hon\r & ,ornam5t ( ,g]many = all sorts ( ,lit]ature1 want$ n a ,b\illus to calumniate & condemn him ( unlawful ,magick1 f :i* all ! ,le>n$ 9 ,europe "k he is absolv$1 by ! able & elegant ,p5 ( him t /yles himself ,gu/avus ,sil5us1 & o!rs4 ,cornelius ,agrippa run ! same ,fate1 by ! scribl+ ( t ignorant & envi\s ,monk ,paulus ,jovius1 f ^: malici\s sl&] he is totally acquitt$ by ! irrefragable evid5ce ( ,wi]us1 ,mel*ior ,adams1 ,n&u1 & o!rs4 ,:o almo/ h n read or he>d ( ! horrid & abom9able false sc&als laid ^u t totius ,g]mani decus1 ,p>acelsus1 by ! malevol5t ,p5 ( ,era/us1 & aft] swall[$ up ) gre$9ess by ,libanius1 ,conr+ius1 ,s5n]tus1 & _m o!rs8 = n only lab\r+ to br+ 9 a new ,!ory & ,practice into ! ,art ( ,m$ic9e1 b also = /riv+ to purge & purifie ! anci5t1 natural1 laudable1 & lawful ,magick f ! fil? & dregs ( ,impo/ure1 ,deceit1 ,c]emonies1 & ,sup]/itions3 yet ha? n want$ mo/ /rong & inv9cible ,*ampions to def5d him1 z ,dorne1 ,petrus ,sev]9us1 ,smetius1 ,crollius1 ,bitiscius1 & _m o!rs4 ,our ,c\ntryman ,dr4 ,fudd1 a man acqua9t$ ) all k9ds ( ,le>n+1 & "o ( ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,philosoph]s t ev] writ1 yet want$ n ^? sn>l+ ,animals1 su* z ,m>s5nus1 ,lanovius1 ,fo/]1 & ,gass5dus1 z also our ,casaubon 7z mad z any7 to accuse him va9ly & falsely ( ,diabolical ,magick1 f :i* ! /r5g? ( 8 own ,p5 & ,argum5ts did dis*>ge him )\t possibility ( replies4 ,we %all n[ come to ^? t h treat$ ( ,wit*craft1 & /rongly oppos$ & confut$ ! _m wond]ful & incr$ible actions & p[] ascrib$ unto ,wit*es3 & ^! cross+ ! vogue ( ! common op9ion1 h n want$ _! loads ( unwor?y & un*ri/ian sc&als ca/ ^u !m1 ( :i* we %all only "n ^! two1 ,wi]us a le>n$ p]son1 a ,g]man1 & 9 8 "t ,physician to ! ,duke ( ,cleve2 ! o!r our ,c\ntryman ,mr4 ,reg9ald ,scot1 a p]son ( compet5t ,le>n+1 pi\s1 & ( a good ,family3 :at is said aga9/ !m 9 p>ticul>1 ,i %all recite1 & give a brief responsion unto x4 #a4 ,!re is a little ,treatise 9 ,lat9e titl$ ,dmonologia1 fa!r$ ^u ,k+ ,james 7h[ truly we %all n dispute1 = "s ascribe x to o!rs7 :]e 9 ! ,preface ^! two p]sons are intimat$ to be ,wit*es1 & t !y writ aga9/ ! common op9ion1 conc]n+ ! ,p[] ( ,wit*es1 ! bett] to %elt] & conceal _! ,diabolical skill4 ,b inde$ ?is gr\ndless accusation ne$s no confutation1 b r scorn & d]ision1 z hav+ no rational gr\nd ( probability at all1 t !y %\ld be su* curs$ ,hypocrites1 or dissembl+ ,politicians1 ! "o be+ a v le>n$ & able ,physician1 z bo? 8 ,writ+s d witness1 & t upright & unp>tial ,au?or ,mel*ior ,adams 9 8 life ha? mo/ amply decl>$3 ! o!r kn[n 7z n liv+ s v _m ye>s ago7 to be a godly1 le>n$1 & an upright man1 z 8 ,book :i* he calle?1 ,! ,discov]y ( ,wit*craft1 do? mo/ l>gely make x appe>1 if 8 ,adv]s>ies _h ev] tak5 ! pa9s to p]use x4 ,s t all rational p]sons may pla9ly see1 t x is b a ly+ inv5tion1 a malici\s device1 & a me] =g$ accusation4 #b4 ,^! p]sons are accus$ to h absolutely d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ,wit*es1 :i* we %all demon/rate to be notori\sly false1 by ^! foll[+ reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid]at4 ab\t ,wit*craft1 p4 #gf4 #a4 ,c\ld ev] any rational man h ?\ght or believ$1 t ,mr4 ,glanvil1 a p]son :o pret5ds to su* high p>ts1 w\ld h express$ s mu* weakness & impud5ce1 z to h *>g$ ,mr4 ,scot ) ! flat d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( ,wit*es2 z he do? 9 ^! words speak+ ( him8 & pret5ds ?is to be a ,confutation ( ! be+ ( ,wit*es & ,app>itions2 & ?is he intimates 9 div]s o!r places1 b )\t any quotation1 to %ew :]e or 9 :at words ,scot do? simply d5y ! ,be+ ( ,wit*es1 :i* he do? no :]e ma9ta93 s confid5t are _m to *>ge o!rs ) t :i* !y nei!r hold nor write4 #b4 ,mr4 ,scot & ,wi]us d n /ate ! ,"q1 ,an s9t1 ,:e!r !re be ,wit*es or n1 b ,quomodo s9t1 9 :at mann] !y act4 ,s t _! ,"q is only1 ,:at k9d ( p[] suppos$ ,wit*es h1 or d act by1 & :at ! ?+s are t !y d or c p]=m3 s t ! /ate ( ! "q is n simply ( ! ,be+ ( ,wit*es1 or de exi/5tia1 b only de modo exi/5di3 :]e9 x is pla91 t e ,dispute de modo exi/5di1 do? necess>ily grant & suppose ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,exi/5ce1 o!rwise ! ,dispute ( ! mann] ( _! ,be+1 ,prop]ties1 ,p[]1 or ,acts w\ld h no gr\nd or f\ndation at all4 ,z if ,i & ano!r %\ld dispute ab\t ! ext5t1 build+s1 & situation ( ! great ,city ,pek+ 9 ,*9a1 or ab\t ! l5g?1 bread?1 & height ( ! great ,wall divid+ ,*9a f ,t>t>y2 we bo? d take = grant$1 t !re is su* a ,city1 & su* a ,wall1 o!rwise our ,dispute w\ld be wild1 va91 & gr\ndless3 l ! two ,wise-m5 ( ,go?am1 :o /rove & argu$ ab\t ! driv+ ( %eep ov] a bridge2 ! "o affirm+ he w\ld drive 8 %eep ov] ! bridge1 & ! o!r prote/+ aga9/ x1 & s begun1 "o z x 7 to drive1 & ! o!r to /ay & /op !m1 :5 !re 7 no %eep betwixt !m4 ,& ?is might be a suffici5t docum5t to ,mr4 ,glanvil1 to h be5 m sob]1 ?an to h *>g$ ,scot s falsely4 ,& d n ! anci5t ,fa!rs diff] 9 _! op9ions circa ,angelorum modum exi/5di1 "s ( !m hold+ !m to be corporeal1 & "s incorporeal8 yet bo? ^! p>ties did firmly hold _! exi/5ce3 s t ?is is a false & improp] *>ge1 & ha? no basis to /& ^u at all4 #c4 ,:at man ( reason & judgm5t c\ld h believ$1 t ,mr4 ,glanvil or ,dr4 ,casaubon1 be+ p]sons t pret5d to a great %>e ( ,le>n+1 & to be exact 9 _! ways ( argu+1 w\ld h committ$ s pitiful & gross a fault1 z is fallacia consequ5tis8 ,= if ,i d5y t a ,wit* _c flye 9 ! air1 nor be trans=m$ or transsub/antiat$ into a ,cat1 a ,dog1 or an ,h>e1 or t ! ,wit* make? any visible ,cov5ant ) ! ,devil1 or t he sucke? on _! bodies1 or t ! ,devil ha? c>nal ,copulation ) !m2 ,i d n !reby d5y ei!r ! ,be+ ( ,wit*es1 nor o!r prop]ties t !y may h1 = :i* !y may be s call$3 no m ?an if ,i d5y t a ,dog ha? rugibility 7:i* is only prop] to a ,lion7 do? x foll[ t ,i d5y ! be+ ( a ,dog1 or t he ha? latrability8 ?is is me] inconsequ5tial1 & ha? no connexion4 ,s if ,i d5y t a man _c flye by 8 natural abilities 9 ! air l a ,bird1 nor live cont9ually 9 ! ,sea z a fi%1 nor 9 ! e>? z a ,worm or ,mole1 ?is do? n at all inf] t ,i d5y ! exi/5ce ( man1 nor 8 o!r prop]ties ( risibility1 rationality1 or ! l4 ,b ?is is ! le>n$ ,logick1 & ! cle> ways ( argu+ t ^! m5 use4 ,sid5ote3 ,pag4 #gf4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,cr$ul4 & ,incr$ul4 p4 #dj4 #c4 ,a ?ird sc&al ,mr4 ,glanvil ?r[s ^u him is ?is1 :]e he sai? ?us3 8,= ! ,au?or do? little b tell odd tales & silly ,leg5ds1 :i* he confutes & laughs at1 & pret5ds ?is to be a confutation ( ! ,be+ ( ,wit*es & ,app>itions4 ,9 all :i*1 8 reason+s are trifl+ & *ildi%2 & :5 he v5tures at ,philosophy1 he is little bett] ?an absurd4 ,dr4 ,casaubon1 ?\gh he confesse? he _h nev] read ,scots ,book1 b z he _h f\nd x by *ance 9 fri5ds h\ses1 or ,book-sell]s ,%ops1 yet do? rank him among/ ! numb] ( 8 illit]ate ,wret*es1 & tells u h[ ,dr4 ,reynolds did c5sure him & "s o!rs40 ,to ^!1 ?\gh !y be n mu* mat]ial1 we %all give positive & conv9c+ answ]s4 #a4 ,!re is no great] sign ( ! weakness ( a mans cause1 nor 8 inability to def5d x1 ?an :5 he slips ov] ! sub/ance ( ! "q 9 h&1 & beg9s to fall f\l ^u ! adv]se p>ty1 to ?r[ dirt & fil? ^u him1 & to abuse & sl&] him3 ?is is a ?+ v usual1 b exce$+ base1 & pla9ly demon/rates ! badness ( _! cause4 #b4 ,if ,mr4 ,scot ha? done little b told odd tales & silly ,leg5ds1 ,mr4 ,glanvil might v well h born ) him2 = ,i am sure 8 /ory ( ! ,drumm]1 & 8 o!r ( ,wit*craft are z odd & silly1 z any c be told or read1 & are z futil\s1 incr$ible1 ludicr\s1 & ridicul\s z any c be4 ,& if ! tales t ,scot tells be odd & silly1 !y are ! mo/ ( !m tak5 f ^? pitiful ly+ ,wit*mong]s1 su* z ,delrio1 ,bod9us1 ,spr+]us1 ,remigius1 & ! l1 ! ,au?ors t are mo/ e/eem$ ) ,dr4 ,casaubon1 & o!r ,wit*mong]s1 ( :om we %all say m h]eaft]4 #c4 ,= ,mr4 ,glanvil to give g5]al accusations )\t p>ticul> pro(s1 z to say ,scots reason+s are trifl+ & *ildi%1 & :5 he v5tures at ,philosophy1 he is little bett] ?an absurd1 d pla9ly manife/ ! mans malice1 & discov] 8 weakness3 ,= dolus v]satur 9 univ]salibus1 & no man ought to be condemn$ )\t p>ticul> & punctual pro(1 z to ! "t1 place1 & all o!r circum/ances1 :i* ,mr4 ,glanvil c\ld n d1 & !re=e he only gives g5]al calumniations )\t gr\nd2 & if ,scot 7 little bett] ?an absurd1 !n he ! bett] agrees ) ,mr4 ,glanvil1 ^: ,platonical ,:imseys are z absurd z any1 z we %all suffici5tly prove h]eaft]4 #d4 ,dr4 ,casaubon mu/ ne$s h be5 highly elevat$ ) ! desire ( c5sur+1 :5 he w\ld condemn a man )\t read+ 8 ,book1 or s]i\s weigh+ ! =ce ( 8 argum5ts1 ?is concludes him ( va/ weakness1 & ( great p]v]sness ( m9d1 z all rational m5 may judge2 = 9 effect x is ?is1 ,scot is an illit]ate ,wret*1 & 8 ,book full ( errors1 b ,i nev] read x1 b z ,i h look$ ^u x at a fri5ds h\se1 or a ,book-sell]s ,%op3 is n ?is a wret*$ gr\nd :]eupon to build s wret*$ a f\ndation1 z !reby to judge him an illit]ate ,wret*8 ,& to c5sure him by ! report ( o!rs1 is z unju/1 weak1 & *ildi% z ! =m]2 & ?\gh ,dr4 ,reynolds 7 a le>n$ man1 x do? n appe> = :at p>ticul> po9t or err\r he c5sur$ ,scot1 & !re=e is b a g5]al & gr\ndless *>ge1 %eltr$ "u ! col\r ( ,dr4 ,reynolds reputation1 an evid5ce1 9 ,reason & ,law1 ( no weight or validity4 #e4 ,= ,dr4 ,casaubon to rank him among/ illit]ate ,wret*es1 is aga9/ ! v ,rule ( ! ,law ( ,nature1 t tea*es all m51 t !y %\ld n d t to ano!r1 :i* !y w\ld n h ano!r to d unto !m4 ,& sure ,dr4 ,casaubon w\ld n h ano!r to judge & condemn him = an illit]ate ,wret*1 & !re=e1 he ought n to h condemn$ ,mr4 ,scot to be s4 ,& z x is aga9/ ! ,law ( ,nature1 s x is contr>y to ! rules ( mode/y & morality to give a man su* /igmatiz+ titles3 nay x is ev5 aga9/ ! rules ( good mann]s & civil education1 b t "s m5 ?9k t x is lawful = !m to say any ?+1 & t no?+ :at !y say do? misbeseem !m4 ,& la/ly1 h[ f> x is aga9/ ! ,rules ( ,*ri/ianity & ,piety1 let all good ,*ri/ians judge4 #f4 ,! falsity ( ?is f\l sc&al is manife/ 9 bo? ! p>ticul>s !re9 c\*$4 #a4 ,= ,mr4 ,scot 0 a le>n$ & dilig5t p]son1 z ! :ole ,treatise w be> witness2 he und]/ood ! ,lat9e ,tongue1 & some?+ ( ! ,greek1 & = ! ,hebrew1 if he knew no?+ ( x1 yet he _h procur$ v good helps1 z appe>e? 9 8 exp\nd+ ! sev]al words t are us$ 9 ! ,scriptures = suppos$ ,wit*es & ,wit*craft2 z also 8 quot+ ( div]s ( ! ,fa!rs1 ! re=m$ ,m9i/]s1 & _m o!r ,au?ors besides1 :i* suffici5tly prove t he 0 n illit]ate4 #b4 ,& t he 0 no wret*$ p]son1 is app>5t1 be+ a man ( a good ,family1 a consid]able ,e/ate1 a man ( a v comm5dable gov]nm5t1 & a v godly & zeal\s ,prote/ant1 z ,i h be5 in=m$ by p]sons ( wor? & cr$it1 & is suffici5tly prov$ by 8 ,writ+4 ,i h n be5 ?us t$i\s to accumulate ^! in/ances ( m5 t h be5 c5sur$1 = oppos+ vulg> op9ions1 or writ+ ( ab/ruse ,subjects1 z circum/antial only1 or = a fl\ri%1 b me]ly z !y are introductive1 necess>y1 & p]t95t to ! purpose ,i int5d 9 ?is ,treatise1 z ,i %all make manife/ 9 ^! ,rules or ,obs]vations foll[+1 & %all add suffici5t reasons to confirm ! same4 ,sid5ote3 ,rule #a4 #a4 ,t ! g5]ality ( an op9ion1 or ! num]\sness ( ! p]sons t hold & ma9ta9 x1 are n a safe & w>rantable gr\nd to receive x1 or to adh]e unto x3 nor t x is safe or rational to reject an op9ion1 because !y are b few t d hold x1 or ! numb] b small t ma9ta9 x4 ,& ?is ,i %all lab\r to make good by ^! sure & firm argum5ts foll[+4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #ac4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat4 #bd4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #f4 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 de vit4 beat4 ,lactant4 ,duim>4 ,in/it4 l4 #b4 c4 #c4 #a4 ,because ! ,scriptures tell u ?us mu*3 ,?\ %alt n foll[ ! multitude to d evil4 ,& t !re are _m deceiv]s3 ,= _m %all come 9 my ,"n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/1 & %all deceive _m4 ,& woe unto y1 :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y3 = s did _! fa!rs to ! false ,prophets4 ,f :5ce x is pla91 t fir/ we are to consid] & be assur$1 t ! matt] be n evil2 = if x be1 we are n at all to be sway$ ) ! multitudes t foll[ x1 or t uphold x3 s if ! op9ion be evil1 errone\s1 or false1 we ought n to receive x1 or adh]e unto x1 ?\gh nev] s _m d hold or ma9ta9 x4 ,s t 9 tru? & sub/ance1 we are n at all to consid]1 :e!r !re be few or _m t hold x1 b simply1 :e!r x be true or n4 ,= z ,plato tells u3 ,neq2 id consid]&um quid dix]it1 s$ utrum v] dicatur nec ne4 ,= ! multitude h be5 by all good ,au?ors & ,le>n$ m5 always e/eem$ ! mo/ errone\s1 z ,s5eca sai?3 ,qur5dum non quod vulgo placet1 pessimo v]itatis int]preti4 ,& ,lactantius tea*es u ?is3 ,vulgus indoctum pompis inanibus gaudet1 animisq2 pu]ilibus spectat omnia1 oblectatur frivolis1 nec pond]>e secum unamquamq2 rem pote/4 ,& our ,savi\r gives u a pro( & in/ance ( ! err\r ( ! multitude1 & t 9 matt] ( fact4 ,did n almo/ all ! ,jews "u div]s ,k+s ,raigns applaud & approve ( ! doctr9e & op9ions ( ! false ,prophets1 ?\gh utt]ly errone\s8 insomu* t ,elijah said1 t he only 0 left ( ! true ,prophets1 ?\gh ! false ones 7 _m & num]\s4 ,s t ! ,rule is prov$ to be true1 bo? by ! precept & example ( ! ,scriptures4 #b4 ,if we consid] ! g5]ality ( ,mank9d1 ei!r 9 respect ( _! incl9ations & dispositions1 or _! bre$+ & education1 we %all n f9d "o ( an hundr$1 ei!r by nature incl9$1 or by education fitt$ & qualifi$ to se>* =? & und]/& ! tru?4 ,& !n if !re be an hundr$ to "o dr[n$ 9 ignorance & errors1 & s few fitt$ to und]/& ! tru? ( ?+s ei!r div9e or natural1 !n x mu/ ne$s foll[1 t x is n safe to embrace or adh]e to an op9ion1 because ( ! great numb] ( ^? t hold or ma9ta9 x1 b r to /ick to ! small] numb]2 ?\gh nei!r simply ought to be reg>d$1 b tru? x self4 #c4 ,aga91 if we consid] ^? numb]s1 t ei!r by nature are incl9$1 or by education tra9$ up 9 ,le>n+1 to enable !m to judge rightly betwixt tru? & tru?-likel9ess1 h[ few ( ^! t prove any ?+ excell5t 9 ^? p>ts ( ,le>n+ :]e9 !y are br$1 we may easily see ! v]ity ( ?is ,rule suffici5tly prov$1 t x is n safe to embrace or adh]e to an op9ion1 because ! numb]s are great t hold or ma9ta9 x4 #d4 ,if ! multitude t hold ! op9ions1 :e!r ( spiritual or natural ?+s 7 to be foll[$1 me]ly because ( ! great numb]s t hold !m3 !n if we look & consid] ! ,writ+s ( ! be/ ,geograph]s1 ,travell]s1 & ,navigators1 we %\ld ei!r be ( ! op9ions ( ! ,pagans1 :o are ! mo/ num]\s "p ( ,mank9d1 or ! ,mahumetans1 :i* are _m 9 respect ( ! paucity ( ,*ri/ians4 ,& !n :at horrid1 blasphem\s1 idolatr\s1 impi\s1 & diabolical op9ions mu/ we receive & hold1 bo? conc]n+ ,god1 ,angels1 ! ,creation1 & ! mo/ ( ! op]ations t are produc$ by ,nature8 ,s t ! argum5ts ( ,dr4 ,casaubon & ,mr4 ,glanvil1 drawn f ! univ]sality ( ! op9ion1 & ! great multitudes ( ^? t hold x1 are va9 & gr\ndless4 #e4 ,if ! comp>ison ,i use be ?\ght too l>ge1 & ! rule be put only z to ! great] "p ( ! ,le>n$ t are 9 ,europe1 yet x w hold good1 t ! greate/ "p ( ! ,le>n$ are n to be adh]$ to1 because ( _! num]\sness2 nor t ! re/ are to be reject$1 because ( _! paucity4 ,= x is kn[n suffici5tly1 t a ,bi%op ( ,m5tz 0 c5sur$ & excommunicat$ = hold+ t !re 7 ,antipodes1 by "s hundr$s ( ^? t 7 acc\nt$ le>n$ & wise3 s t x is pla91 t ! great] numb] may be 9 ! err\r1 & ^? t are few be 9 ! "r4 ,& did n ! greate/ numb] ( ! ,physicians 9 ,europe altoge!r adh]e to ! ,doctr9e ( ,gal51 ?\gh n[ 9 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,engl&1 & _m o!r ,nations ! mo/ h explod$ x8 ,& 0 n ! ,ari/otelian ,philosophy embrac$ by ! greate/ "p ( all ! ,le>n$ 9 ,europe8 ,& h n ! ,c>tesians & o!rs suffici5tly n[ manife/$ ! err\rs & imp]fections ( x1 & especially ! endeavors ( ! hon\rable & le>n$ ,memb]s ( ! ,royal ,society "h 9 ,engl&1 & ! l ,societies beyond ,seas by _! cont9ual lab\r & vigilancy ab\t ,exp]im5ts1 made ! err\rs & defects ( x obvi\s to all inquisitive p]sons8 ,s t multitude1 z multitude1 ought n to lead or sway u1 b tru? x self4 #f4 ,if to all ?is we add1 t tru? 9 x self is b "o2 = unum & v]um are conv]tibles1 & t err\r or falsity is v>i\s & manifold1 & t !re may be a ?\s& err\rs ab\t "o p>ticul> ?+1 & yet b "o tru?2 x w necess>ily foll[1 ! greate/ numb] hold+ an op9ion1 _c be safe to be foll[$ because ( _! multitude1 & ! reason is err\r1 is manifold1 tru? b "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,rule #b4 #b4 ,x is n safe nor rational to receive or adh]e to an op9ion because ( its ,antiquity2 nor to reject "o because ( its ,novelty4 ,& ?is we %all make good f & by ^! foll[+ reasons4 #a4 ,because !re is no op9ion 7especially ab\t creat$ ?+s7 b x ha? once be5 new2 & if an op9ion %\ld be reject$ me]ly because ( novelty1 !n x w foll[1 t ei!r all op9ions might h be5 reject$ = t v reason1 or t novelty is no safe gr\nd only1 :y an op9ion %\ld be oppos$ or reject$4 #b4 ,antiquity & ,novelty are b relations quoad no/rum intellectum1 non quoad naturam2 = ! tru?1 z x is fundam5tally 9 ?+s extra intellectum1 _c be acc\nt$ ei!r old or new4 ,& an op9ion1 :5 fir/ f\nd out & divulg$1 is z mu* a tru? !n1 z :5 ! curr5t ( hundr$s or ?\s&s ( ye>s h pass$ s9ce its discov]y4 ,= x 0 no less a tru?1 :5 9 ! infancy ( ,philosophy x 0 hold51 t !re 0 g5]ation & corruption 9 ,nature1 9 respect ( ,individuals1 ?an x is n[3 s little do? ,"t1 ,antiquity1 or ,novelty alt]1 *ange1 confirm1 or ov]?r[ tru?2 = v]itas e/ temporis filia1 9 reg>d ( its discov]y to u or by u1 :o mu/ draw x =? puteo ,democriti4 ,& ! exi/5ce ( ! ,we/-,indies 0 z well be=e ! discov]y made by ,columbus z s9ce1 & our ignorance ( x did n impea* ! tru? ( its be+1 nei!r did ! novelty ( its discov]y make x less v]ity1 nor ! ye>s s9ce make x m3 s t we ought simply to exam9e1 :e!r an op9ion be possible or impossible1 probable or improbable1 true or false2 & if x be false1 we ought to reject x1 ?\gh x seem nev] s v5]able by ! :ite hairs ( ,antiquity2 nor ought we to refuse x1 ?\gh x seem nev] s "y1 or ne> its bir?4 ,= z ,/4 ,cyprian said3 ,error vetu/atis e/ vetu/as erroris4 ,sid5ote3 ,advanc4 ( ,le>n4 l4 #a4 c4 #e4 #c4 ,9 reg>d ( ,natural ,philosophy1 & ! k ( ! prop]ties ( creat$ ?+s1 & ! k ( !m1 we prepo/]\sly reckon =m] ,ages1 & ! m5 t liv$ 9 !m1 ! ,anci5ts2 :i* 9 reg>d ( production & g5]ation ( ! ,individuals ( _! own ,species are s2 b 9 respect ( k & exp]i5ce1 ?is ,age is to be acc\nt$ ! mo/ anci5t4 ,= z ! le>n$ ,"l ,bacon sai?3 8,inde$ to speak truly1 ,antiquitas seculi1 juv5tus mundi10 ,antiquity ( "t is ! y\? ( ! ,_w4 ,c]ta9ly our times are ! anci5t times1 :5 ! ,_w is n[ anci5t1 & n ^? :i* we c\nt anci5t1 ord9e retrogrado1 by a computation backw>d f our own times2 & yet s mu* cr$it ha? be5 giv5 to old ,au?ors1 z to inve/ !m ) ! p[] ( ,dictators1 t _! words %\ld /&1 r ?an admit !m z ,consuls to give advice4 ,sid5ote3 ,rule #c4 #c4 ,x is n safe nor rational to resolve to /ick to our old imbib$ op9ions1 nor wilfully to reject ^? t seem new1 except we be fully satisfi$1 f indubitable gr\nds1 t :at we acc\nt old is c]ta9ly true1 & :at we reckon to be new is und\bt$ly false4 ,& ?is w appe> to be a tru?1 p>tly f ! weakness ( _! argum5ts1 t seem utt]ly to condemn all recession f anci5t op9ions1 z va91 fooli%1 & unnecess>y2 z also f o!r positive reasons4 #a4 ,"s give ! reason :y !y w n rec$e f an op9ion t _! ,pr$ecessors held2 = t _! ,=efa!rs 7 z wise1 if n wis] ?an !y4 ,b ?is1 if /rictly consid]$1 is v lame & defective2 = _! ,pr$ecessors 7 b m51 & s 7 liable bo? to active & passive deception1 & 7 n exempt$ f ! common frailty ( ,mank9d1 :o are all subject to err\rs4 ,& !re=e1 unless !y 7 assur$ t _! ,ance/ors 9 =m] ,ages1 held ! c]ta9 & und\bt$ gr\nds ( tru?1 x is no?+ ( reason 9 !m1 b me] p]v]sness ( w1 r ob/9ately err>e cum patribus1 ?an to le>n to foll[ ! tru? ) ^? t are coetane\s ) !m1 :i* is fooli% & irrational4 ,fur!r1 !re are m helps n[1 & means to atta9 ! k ( ,v]ity1 ?an 7 9 ! days :5 _! ,ance/ors liv$1 & x mu/ be a k9d ( ! greate/ madness to %ut _! eyes1 t ! light ( tru? may n appe> unto !m4 #b4 ,?is k9d ( reason+ ha? no m ( reason 9 x1 ?an if "o %\ld say1 t because 8 ,gr&fa!r & great ,gr&fa!r 7 bl9d or lame1 !re=e !y w be s too3 or t _! ,ance/ors nev] le>n$ ! ,greek or ,lat9e ,tongues1 nor to write or read1 nei!r w !y le>n any m ?an !y did3 or t _! ,pr$ecessors 7 ill husb&s & un?rifts1 & t !re=e !y w cont9ue ! same c\rses3 or t because _! ,=efa!rs foll[$ drunk5ness & luxury1 !re=e !y w cont9ue ! same c>i]e ( vices1 z _m ( our debau*$ p]sons d n[ adays1 hav+ no bett] reasons to all$ge = _! exorbitant & vici\s c\rses1 b :at ! ,prophet condemn$1 ,! fa!rs h eat5 s[r grapes1 & ! *ildr5s tee? are set on edge4 #c4 ,h[ f> w\ld !y run back to /ate ! beg9n+ ( _! ,ance/ors8 ,if z f> z _! fir/ ,orig9als1 !n !y mu/ all be ,savages1 ,b>b>ians1 & ,hea!ns4 ,& if !y /ate x di/ant f _! fir/ ,orig9als1 !n _! ,pr$ecessors _h ! same reason to h cont9u$1 z ^? did t prec$$ !m4 ,b if _! ,ance/ors v>i$ f1 & left ! /eps & op9ions ( ^? t w5t be=e !m1 !n if !y w d z _! ,ance/ors did1 !y mu/ leave _! c\rses & op9ions1 z !y _h done ( ^? t prec$$ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/4 lib4 de ,lib]4 ,arbitrio4 #d4 ,"s say !y _c rec$e f ! op9ions ( _! ,pr$ecessors1 because x w\ld be a %ame & disgrace unto !m4 ,b t :i* we call %ame & disgrace consi/s 9 ! op9ion ( o!rs1 & we ought n to receive err\r1 or reject tru?1 by reason ( ! c5sures or op9ions ( o!rs3 ,si de v]itate sc&alum sumitur1 utilius p]mittitur nasci sc&alum1 qum v]itas rel9quatur4 ,& to leave an err\r to ent]ta9 tru?1 is s f> f be+ a %ame & a disgrace1 t !re _c be a great] hon\r or glory3 = err>e humanum e/1 s$ 9 errore p]sev]>e bellu9um ac diabolicum e/4 ,sid5ote3 ,rule #d4 #d4 ,^? effects t seem /range & wond]ful1 ei!r 9 respect ( ,art or ,nature1 require mu* dilig5ce truly to discov] & f9d out _! causes2 & we ought n ra%ly to attribute ^? effects to ! ,devil1 ^: causes are lat5t or unkn[n unto u3 & t = ^! gr\nds4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,inject4 mat]4 pag4 #eig4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 pag4 #eih4 #a4 ,x ha? be5 common almo/ 9 all ,ages1 n only = ! vulg>1 b also = ! :ole rabble ( ,demonograph]s & ,wit*mong]s to ascribe ^? /range & wond]ful effects1 :e!r aris+ f ,art or ,nature1 unto ! wor/ ( ,gods ,creatures1 if !y did n !mselves und]/& _! causes1 & to c5sure ! ,au?ors t writ ( !m1 z ,conjur]s & ,magicians1 z ,i h made manife/ 9 my =m] ,in/ances1 & might be fur!r made good & illu/rat$ by ! effects ( heal+ by ! ,weapon-salve1 ! ,sympa!tick ,p[d]1 ! ,cur+ ( div]s ,diseases by ,app5sions1 ,amulets1 or by ,transplantation1 & _m o!r mo/ admirable effects bo? ( ,art & ,nature1 :i* by ^! self-conceit$ ,ignorants are all ?r[n ^u ! ,devils back1 & he made ! ,au?or & effector ( !m1 z ?\gh he _h a k9d ( omnipot5t p[]3 ( :i* ! le>n$ ,philosoph] & ,physician ,van ,helmont gives u ?is acc\nt3 8,cr$o equidem cum pietate pugn>e1 si ,diabolo tribuatur pote/as naturam sup]ans4 ,v]um natur ign>i prsumunt se natur secret>ios p] librorum lectionem3 quicquid autem ipsos latet1 vel adynaton1 vel falsum1 vel pr/igiosum1 atq2 diabolicum e/o40 ,& a little aft] he adds ?is3 8,pigriti saltem enim imm5s inv5tum fuit1 omnia 9 ,diabolum retulisse qu non capimus1 nec velim ,diabolum invocatum1 ut no/ris satisfaciat qu/ionibus p] tem]>iam pote/atum attributionem40 #b4 ,:osoev] %all read ,pancirollus de rebus memoralibus novit] rep]tis1 may easily be satisfi$1 :at /range & /up5di\s ?+s ,art & ! ,inv5tions ( m5 h produc$ 9 ^! latt] ,ages4 ,& no man c rationally d\bt1 b t _m m z /range or f> m wond]ful1 may 9 ,ages to come be f\nd out & discov]$2 = !re is a k9d ( bottomless dep? 9 ,arts1 :e!r ,lib]al or ,me*anical1 t yet ha? n be5 f\nd$1 b lye hid & unkn[n unto m54 ,& if ^! = _! wond]fulness %\ld 7z =m] ,ages h ignorantly done7 be ascrib$ unto ! p[] ( ,satan1 & _! ,au?ors accus$ ( ,conjur+ & ,diabolical ,magick1 no great] wrong c\ld be done unto ,art & ,arti/s1 & x w\ld be a k9d ( blasphemy to attribute ^! /up5di\s effects 7z ! ,vulg> & ,wit*mong]s use to d7 unto ! ,devil1 ! wor/ ( ,gods ,creatures1 & ! ,enemy ( ,mank9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,pag4 #ajc4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #a4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,civit4 ,dei lib4 #aj4 #c4 ,! ?ird argum5t ,i %all take f ,mr4 ,glanvil 7:i* is ! greate/ piece ( tru? 9 all 8 ,treatise7 & conv]t & retort x aga9/ him3 & is ?is 7he sai?7 ,we are ignorant ( ! ext5t & b\nds ( ,natures ,sph]e & ,possibilities4 ,n[ if we be ignorant ( ! ext5t & b\nds ( ,natures ,sph]e & ,possibilities1 !n x mu/ ne$s be folly1 madness1 & d]ogative aga9/ ,gods p[] 9 ,nature1 to attribute ^? effects to wick$1 fall51 & deg5]at$ ,demons1 t we d n "k b are produc$ by ! c\rse ( ,nature4 ,& to ascribe ! products ( ,nature to su* wick$ ,in/rum5ts is blasphem\s1 9 depriv+ ,nature ( ! hon\r due unto h]1 & robb+ ,god ( ! hon\r & glory belong+ unto him1 = ! wond]ful p[] :]e) he ha? end[$ 8 ,creatures1 :o 7 all made to %ew =? 8 p[] & ,godhead1 & ! ,heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! ,firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&y-"w3 & z "o said v well1 ,natura creatrix e/ qudam vis pot5tia div9its insita1 alia ex aliis 9 suo g5]e produc5s4 ,s t ! hon\r t is due unto ! ,creator1 ,cons]v]1 & ,ord]] ( ,nature ought n to be ascrib$ unto ! ,devils2 = 9 do+ ?is1 ! ,wit*mong]s become guilty ( ,idolatry1 & are !mselves su* ,wit*es z are m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :o by _! ly+ ,div9ations l$ ! p aft] !m to foll[ ,idols2 !re=e ! effects t belong unto ,nature1 are to be attribut$ to ,nature1 & ! effects t ,devils produce1 are to be ascrib$ unto !m1 & n "o conf\nd$ ) ano!r4 ,& mu* to ?is purpose ! le>n$ ,fa!r ha? a v consid]able passage3 8,quicquid igitur mirabile fit 9 hoc mundo1 pr(ect m9us e/ qum totus hic mundus1 i4 e4 clum t]ra1 omnia qu 9 eis sunt1 qu c]t ,deus fecit3 nam omni miraculo quod fit p] hom9em1 majus miraculum e/ homo4 ,quamvis igitur miracula visibilium natur>um vid5di assiduitate vilescunt1 tam5 ea quum sapi5t] intuemur1 inusitatissimis r>sq2 majora sunt40 ,sid5ote3 ,job #a4 #aa4 #b4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #b4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/4 sup] ,psal4 #d4 ,?\gh ^! m5 %\ld believe ! p[] ( ! ,devil to be great by 8 ,creation1 & n less5$ by 8 ,fall 7:i* is d\btful or false7 yet c he n ex]t1 or put ?is p[] into execution1 b :51 :]e1 z (t1 & 9 :at mann]1 z ,god do? s5d1 ord]1 direct1 & comm& him3 & c\ld n ent] into ! h]d ( ,sw9e1 until t ,*ri/ _h ord]$ & comm&$ him2 nor to t\* ,job or afflict him ei!r 9 8 goods or body1 until t ,god _h giv5 him lic5ce & ord] ) express limitation h[ f> he %\ld proce$1 & no fur!r4 ,9 all :i* !re appe>e? no?+ at all ( 8 p[]1 b 8 malice & evil w2 & :at 0 effect$1 0 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & he b ! b>e ,in/rum5t to execute & p]=m ! comm&4 ,!re=e to ascribe to ! ,devil ! effici5cy ( ^? op]ations we d n cle>ly und]/&1 is to all[ him a k9d ( ,omnipot5cy1 & bo? to rob ,god & ,nature ( t :i* belonge? unto !m2 = ! ,almighty do? "w :atsoev] he pleases bo? 9 ,heav5 & ,e>?1 & x is he t worke? all 9 all4 ,& ! ,devil is b z ,gods ,execution] to fulfil 8 w 9 tempt+ m51 & puni%+ ! wick$1 & c act no?+ b z ,god comm&s him1 except ! acts ( 8 wick$ & deprav$ w2 = he is ) all 8 ,angels deliv]$ into *a9s ( d>kness to be res]v$ unto ,judgm5t4 ,to ?is purpose !re is a v true & ,*ri/ian say+ ( ,/4 ,augu/9e 9 ^! words3 8,diabolus pl]umq2 vult noc]e1 non pote/1 quia pote/as i/a e/ sub pote/ate3 nam si tantum posset noc]e ,diabolus quantum vult1 aliquis ju/orum non reman]et40 ,sid5ote3 ,rule #e4 #e4 ,! la/ ,rule ,i %all obs]ve is1 ,t m51 if !y mean to pr(it by read+ ,controv]sies ( ?is nature1 !y mu/ prud5tly & delib]ately consid] ! design t ,au?ors h _h 9 writ+4 ,= ?\gh x be ! g5]al pret5ce ( all1 t !y write to confute err\rs1 & to ma9ta9 tru?1 yet v few 9 ,disputes ( ?is nature h s9c]ely p]=m$ ?is pret5d$ end4 ,= "s h writt5 7z we %all h]eaft] make manife/ 9 due place7 ^u design$ purpose1 !reby to e/abli% "s po9ts 9 _! corrupt$ & sup]/iti\s ,religion4 ,"s because ( _! own lucre & pr(it aris+ by ! uphold+ ( ^! op9ions ( ! great p[] & p]=mances ( ,wit*es1 z did all ! ,inquisitors & _! ,adh]5ts1 hav+ a %>e 9 ! condemn$ ,wit*es goods4 ,o!rs h writt5 9 ^! ,subjects me]ly = o/5tation & va9-glory1 to get a "n t !y 7 le>n$ & able p]sons3 ( all :i* ! judici\s ,read]s ought to bew>e (1 & to consid]4 ,!re is ano!r ma9 sc&al t ,wit*mong]s usually 7especially ( late7 ca/ ^u ^? t oppose _! gross1 impi\s1 & blasphem\s op9ions2 b ,i _c seasonably give answ] unto x1 untill ,i h laid d[n ! /ate ( ! "q1 ^u :i* ! sub/ance ( ?is ,treatise is gr\nd$1 & !re=e %all proce$ to its ,explication4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,( ! ,notion1 ,conception1 & ,description ( ,wit*es & ,wit*craft1 accord+ to div]s ,au?ors1 & 9 :at s5se !y may be grant$1 & 9 :at s5se & respect !y are d5i$4 ,^? t are ,ma/]s 9 ,e?icks tea* u1 t e ,v]tue ha? on ei!r side "o ,vice 9 ! extreme1 & t ,v]tue only consi/s 9 ! mean1 :i* h[ h>d t mean is to be kept 9 any ?+1 ! ,writ+s & ,actions ( ! mo/ ,m5 d suffici5tly in=m u4 ,?is is manife/1 t n _m ye>s ago ! tru? ( ,philosophy lay in*a9$ 9 ! ,prisons ( ! ,s*ools1 :o ?\ght !re 0 no pr(ici5cy to be made !re91 b only 9 _! ,logical & ,sy/ematical ways3 s t 79 a mann]7 all lib]ty 0 tak5 away bo? 9 writ+ & speak+1 & no?+ 0 to be all[$ ( t _h n ! ,seal ( ,academick ,sanction4 ,& n[ :5 ,philosophy ha? gott5 its fre$om1 to expatiate ?r\gh ! :ole ,sph]e ( ,nature1 by all sorts ( inquiries & tryals1 to compleat a p]fect ,hi/ory ( ,nature1 "s are on ! o!r h& gr[n s rigid & p]emptory1 t !y w condemn all ?+s t h n pa/ ! te/ ( ,exp]im5t1 or conduce n directly to t v po9t1 & s w\ld totally demoli% t "p ( ,academick & ,=mal ,le>n+ t tea*e? m5 ,me?od & ! way ( ,logical proc$ure 9 writ+ ( ,controv]sies1 & h&l+ ( ,disputes4 ,:]eas :at is m necess>y & comm5dable = ^? t treat ( any controv]t$ po9t 9 ,writ+ or 9 o!r ,disputations1 ?an a cle> & p]spicu\s ,me?od1 a "r & exact /at+ ( ! ,"q 9 d\bt1 def9+ or describ+ ! t]ms t are or may be equivocal1 & divid+ ! :ole into its due & g5u9e p>ts1 di/+ui%+ ( ?+s "o f ano!r1 limit+ ?+s t are too g5]al1 & expla9+ ( e ?+ t is d\btful8 ,^? t w\ld totally take away ?is s pr(itable & excell5t a "p ( ,le>n+1 are n ( my judgm5t1 nor c be excus$ = hav+ run into t extreme t is extremely condemnable4 ,let ,exp]im5tal ,philosophy h its place & due hon\r2 & let also ! ,logical1 ,me?odical1 & ,=mal ways ( ! ,academies h its due praise & comm5dation1 z be+ bo? exce$+ly pr(itable1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t respects2 o!rwise1 9 writ+ & argu+1 no?+ b disord] & confusion w be> sway4 ,i h premis$ ?us mu*1 because ! mo/ ( ! ,au?ors t h treat$ ab\t ?is knotty & ?orny ,subject ( ,wit*es & ,wit*craft1 h be5 z confus$ & imme?odical z any4 ,= :]eas ! le>n$ ,orator ,cic]o tells u1 t omnis discursus def9itione debet pr(icisci2 & t x is also true1 t :at is n aptly & fitly def9$ or describ$1 z f> z ! ,subject w admit (1 is nev] p]fectly und]/ood3 yet h ! mo/ ( ^! ,au?ors 7:i* are num]\s7 laid d[n no p]fect description ( a ,wit* or ,wit*craft1 nor expla9$ fully :at !y meant by t "n1 notion1 or conception4 ,& !re=e1 le/ ,i become guilty ( ! same fault1 ,i %all lay d[n :at ! mo/ consid]able ,au?ors t h treat$ ( ?is ,subject1 d mean or int5d by ?is ^w ,wit*1 & ,wit*craft1 & %all fully expla9 9 :at notion or s5se ,i ei!r all[ or d5y !m1 & _! actions1 & t 9 ?is ord]1 & 9 ^! ,p>ticul>s foll[+4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 #ad4 me?od4 c4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 c4 #a4 #a4 ,?\gh an argum5t tak5 d5otatione nom9is be ( little weight or validity1 & t ! indu/ri\s & %>p-witt$ p]son ,gal5 do? seem to make little acc\nt ( words1 t is1 9 ?is respect1 :5 we w\ld only und]/& ! nature ( ?+s1 yet 9 ano!r respect he conclude? ?us3 8,v]m qui alt]um doc]e volet qu ipse t5et1 huic prorsus nom9ibus propt] res uti e/ opus40 ,n[ ! h&l+ ( ,controv]sies is *iefly & pr9cipally to in=m o!rs1 & tea* !m ! tru?1 & to discov] err\rs2 !re=e 9 ?is respect ! explication & d5otation ( words is exce$+ pr(itable & necess>y3 & s ,plato 9 ,cratylo tells u3 8,nom5 itaq2 r]um1 sub/antiam doc5di disc]n5diq2 in/rum5tum e/40 ,& x be+ a manife/ tru?1 t words are b ! mak+ =? ( ^? notions t we h ( ?+s1 & ought to be subject$ to ?+s1 & n ?+s to words3 if our notions d n agree ) ! ?+s !mselves1 !n we h receiv$ false ,idola or images ( !m2 b if we h conceiv$ !m aright1 & d n express !m fitly & congru\sly1 !n we %all h>dly make o!rs und]/& u aright1 nor c cle>ly op5 unto !m ! doctr9e t we w\ld tea* !m4 #b4 ,b to come to ! signification & acceptation ( ! words t ^? ,au?ors1 :o h magnifi$ & def5d$ ! p[] ( ,wit*es1 h us$ to express _! notions by1 we %all f9d !m to be s f> fet*t1 s metaphorical1 & improp]ly appli$1 t no rational or und]/&+ man c tell u :at to make ( !m4 ,& if we take ! notion1 z !y d1 ( a kill+ & mur!r+ ,wit*1 ) ! re/ ( ! adjuncts1 :i* !y c\ple ) x1 we %all n be able to f9d a prop] & significative ^w1 ei!r 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 ,lat9e1 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 ,italian1 or ,high-,dut*1 b a multitude or a ,f]rago ( words1 :]e( n "o do? prop]ly signifie any su* ?+1 z !y w\ld make u believe1 by ! notion t !y ma9ta9 ( a ,wit*3 ( :i* we %all pr9cipally note ^!4 ,sid5ote3 ,lam5t4 #d4 #c4 #a4 ,= ! ,hebrew words us$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we %all n m5tion !m "h1 b aft]w>d1 :]e we speak ( ! mi/ranslation ( !m1 & !re=e %all pursue !m 9 ! ,lat9e1 & o!r ,languages4 ,& fir/ !y sometimes use ! ^w ,lamia 9 ! ,lat9e1 9 ,greek1 :i* ,gesn] & o!rs tell u do? signifie a t]re/rial ,creature1 or a voraci\s fi%1 z also a ,spectrum or ,phantasm4 ,& ?is 0 suppos$ to be a ,creature ) a face l a ,woman1 & feet l a ,horse or an ,ass1 su* z 7inde$7 nei!r is1 nor ev] 0 9 r]um natura1 b 0 only a figm5t devis$ to affright *ildr5 )al4 ,b if we w believe ,poetical ,fables1 ! ,romances ( ,philo/ratus conc]n+ ,apollonius1 or ! ly+ ,di>y ( 8 ,man ,damis1 we mu/ take x to be a ,_s or ,app>ition1 su* z ! ,greeks call$ ,empus1 t w5t ^u "o leg1 & _h eyes t !y c\ld take =?1 & set 91 :5 !y pleas$4 ,& su* a mon/r\s ,fable & ,lye 0 a suffici5t gr\nd = dot+ ,wit*mong]s to build _! incr$ible /ories ( ! p[] & actions ( ,wit*es ^u1 hav+ no prop] ^w = su* a ,wit* z !y falsely believe & suppose4 ,?\gh !re be a ,text 9 ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah1 t ha? giv5 occasion or col\r to ?is va9 op9ion1 especially z ! vulg> ,lat9e r5d]s x1 :i* is ?us3 ,s$ ,lami nudav]unt mammam1 lactav]unt catulos suos4 ,filia populi mei crudelis1 quasi /ru?io 9 des]to4 ,! ,fr5* r5d] x1 ,! ,dragons h made b>e _! brea/s3 & s h also ! ,italians 9 _! ,translation reta9$ ! words ,dragon & ,o/ri*2 & also ! ,septuag9t r5d] ! words & 4 ,& ,lu!r 9 8 ,translation ha? kept ! same words1 ?\gh ! ,g]mans call ,lamia ,e9 ,ra*tsgei/4 ,b our own ,translation ha? come m ne> ! tru?3 ,ev5 ! ,sea-mon/]s draw out ! brea/1 !y give suck to _! "y ones3 ! ,daught] ( my p are become cruel l ! ,o/ri*es 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& ,arias ,montanus gives x ?us3 ,etiam draco---- ,tann9 7:i* signifie? a ,dragon1 ,s]p5t1 ,:ale1 or o!r ,sea-creatures7 solv]unt mammam1 lactav]unt catulos suos3 ,filia populi mei 9 crudelem1 veluti ulul 9 des]to4 ,b none ha? come up close to ! m>k b ,junius & ,tremellius1 :o r5d] ! place ?us3 ,etiam ,phoc prb5t mammam1 lactant catulos suos1 quomodo filia populi mei1 propt] crudelem inimicum1 e/ similis ululis 9 des]to4 ,& ! ,notes ^u ! place d make x pla93 8,vox quidem ,hebra lat patet1 significans s]p5tes reptilia magna1 sive t]re/ria sive aquatilia2 s$ cm non omnium reptilium s9t mamm1 neq2 aquaticorum s9t ii quos ,propheta vocat catulos2 necesse fuit hunc locum ad ,phocas1 id e/ m>9os vitulos accommod>i1 qui natura s9t quasi ,amphibii4 ,nam ,draconibus accommod>i non pote/1 cm volucrium solus vesp]tilio mammas habeat3 s]p5tium t]re/rium nulla species mammata e/1 ac pro9de hc ad m>9um i/ud g5us ref]ri deb5t40 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #cd4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,gesn4 de ,avib4 l4 #c4 p4 #bda4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 ,anat4 ,c5t4 #a4 p4 #ah4 #b4 ,ano!r f> fet*t & improp]ly appli$ "n to ,wit*es1 is ,/rix1 & s "s ,au?ors call !m ,/riges2 :5 z ! ^w ,/rix do? prop]ly signifie a nocturnal bird1 /rid5do sic dicta1 t d use to suck ! dugs ( ,goats1 & also ( "y *ildr51 :i* we %all %ew h]eaft] to be a ,tru?1 & no ,fable1 z ,ovid sai?1 ,nocte volant1 pu]sq2 petunt nutricis eg5tes1 ,et vitiant cunis corpora rapta suis4 ,c>p]e dicuntur lact5tia visc]a ro/ris1 ,et pl5um poto sangu9e guttur hab5t4 ,e/ illis /rigilis nom52 s$ nom9is hujus ,causa1 qud horr5d /rid]e nocte sol5t4 ,?is is t sort ( bird t ,gesn] calle? ,caprimulgus1 & ! ,greeks 1 ! ,g]mans ,ra*tvogel or ,ra*trav51 ! ,hebrews ,lilli?1 z is said 9 ,isaiah3 ,qu9 ibi subit quievit /rix 7seu lamia7 inv5it sibi requiem4 ,x is tak5 to be a k9d ( ,owl1 little bigg] ?an an ,ousel1 & less ?an a ,cuck[1 !y are bl9d ^u ! day1 & flye abroad ^u ! nights1 mak+ an horrible noise1 & 7 to be f\nd ab\t ,rome1 ,helvetia1 & ,crete or ,c&y1 & d c]ta9ly suck ! dugs ( ,goats1 t !reby !y wa/e away & become bl9d4 ,& t !y are also sometimes f\nd 9 ,d5m>k1 t le>n$ ,physician & labori\s ,anatomi/ ,b>?ol9us do? make manife/1 & t !y d suck ! brea/s or navils ( "y *ildr54 ,n[ :at aff9ity ha? ?is to a ,wit* or ,wit*craft8 b t ,wit*mong]s w\ld br+ 9 any allusion or ,metaphor1 ?\gh nev] s imp]t95t or incongru\s8 ,= if x 7 transf]r$ to ! actions ( ,wit*es1 yet z ,calep9e tells u3 ,ab hujus avis nocum5to /riges appellamus muli]es puellulos fasc9antes suo contactu1 lactis mamm>mq2 oblatione4 ,s t if ! assimulation 7 prop] 9 any proportion or p>ticul>1 ^? ,wom5 !y d acc\nt ,wit*es1 d b hurt ! little *ildr5 ) ! virul5t /eams ( _! brea?1 & ! effluviums t issue f _! fil?y & pollut$ bodies1 & s wr\ght by contact & contrectation1 by :i* ! contagi\s poyson is convey$1 b n by ,wit*craft4 ,sid5ote3 ,act4 #a4 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #af4 #cc4 #c4 ,!re is ano!r ^w t !y apply to ,wit*es1 z insignificant & improp] z ! o!r1 & t is ,sortilegus1 1 a ,tell] ( ,=tunes by ,lots or ,cuts3 & ,lamb]tus ,danu1 :o 9 o!r ?+s 0 a judici\s & le>n$ p]son1 yet dot$ extremely ab\t ?is op9ion1 call+ a ,wit* ,sorti>ius1 d]iv+ x f ,sortilegus1 :i* ! ,fr5* call ,sorci]4 ,n[ :at aff9ity or congruity ha? ca/+ or us+ ( ,lots ) t :i* ^! m5 call ,wit*craft8 surely none at all4 ,= ?\gh ,lots may1 l ! be/ ?+s1 be abus$ & wre/$ to a va9 or evil end1 yet are !y n altoge!r evil1 b t a civil & lawful use may be made ( !m1 z is manife/ ?is day at ! fam\s ,city ( ,v5ice1 :]e _! *ief ,(fic]s are *os5 by !m4 ,& also !re ha? be5 a godly & div9e use made ( !m ev5 by ! ,apo/les !mselves1 9 ! decid+ ( ! ,election ( ,b>sabas & ,mat?ias1 ^u ! latt] ( :i* ! ,lot fell1 & s he 0 numbr$ ) ! elev5 ,apo/les4 ,& ,solomon tells u1 ,! lot is ca/ into ! lap1 b ! :ole dispos+ !re( is ( ! ,"l4 ,& sure ^! m5 7 at a loss to f9d a suitable ^w to fix ^u ^! ,creatures1 to :om !y ascribe su* impossible & incr$ible actions1 :5 !y 7 fa9 to br+ ?is appellation ( ,sortilegus1 t ha? no k9%ip at all ) su* ,wit*es1 z !y mean & int5d4 #d4 ,sometimes !y call !m by ! "n ,saga1 :i* signifie? no m ?an a ,wife & subtil ,woman1 be+ d]iv$ sagi5do to p]ceive quickly1 or to smell a ?+ quickly =?1 :i* ! ,g]mans call ,vnhold1 :i* is no m ?an malevolus1 or evil-will$4 #e4 ,!y use ! ^w ,v5eficus1 v5efica1 & v5eficium1 & ?is 9 its prop] signification & d]ivation f ! ,lat9e1 do? import no m ?an a ,poyson]1 or to make poyson1 v55um fac]e1 & s might p]haps be giv5 unto !m1 because by ,tradition !y _h le>n$ sev]al ways to poyson secretly & /rangely1 z d\btless !re may be div]s hidd5 & n ord9>ily kn[n ways 7z we %all %ew h]eaft]7 by :i* ei!r by smell+1 ta/+1 t\*+ 7& x may be by sight7 !y c\ld kill & de/roy1 ?\gh ! means !y us$1 & ! effects produc$1 7 me]ly natural2 yet because ! mann] 0 v occult & unp]ceivable1 x 0 ?r\gh ignorance & want ( due inspection into ! matt]s acc\nt$ ,diabolical2 :5 !re 0 no m ( a ,devil 9 ! bus9ess1 ?an is 9 a ,?ief or ,mur!r]1 b only 9 ! ,use & ,application1 :i* is to /eal1 kill1 or de/roy4 ,& ?is1 ?\gh n[ improp]ly & abusively call$ ,wit*craft1 do? b signifie poyson+1 & s ! ,fr5* call x ,empoisonnem5t1 & ! ,italians ,v5eficio or ,av55atione1 & ! ,g]mans ,v]gifftung1 :i* all am\nt to "o purpose4 ,& ?is ,v5eficium or poyson+ ! ,greeks call & f ,m$icam5tum v4l4 ,v55um2 = sometimes x 0 tak5 9 ! bett] s5se = a cur+ & heal+ ,m$ic9e2 & sometimes 9 ! worse = poyson t did kill or de/roy4 ,nei!r c x be f\nd 9 any ,greek ,au?or to signifie any m1 ?an su* m5 or wom5 t us$ ,*>ms & ,incantations1 & 7 believ$ by ! ,vulg> to effect /range ?+s by !m1 :5 9 tru? & inde$ !y effect$ no?+ at all b by natural means & secret poysons1 & f !nce _h ^! names4 ,& ! ,poets spoke ( !m to adorn & imbelli% _! ,poems )al1 accord+ to common op9ion2 n t ei!r !y !mselves believ$ ! ?+s to be s done1 z ! ,vulg> believ$1 nor to give cr$it to su* false ,fables & impossibilities2 b to make _! ,poems m delectable & welcome to ! common p1 :o are usually tak5 ) su* fond ,romantick /ories & lyes4 ,b aft] ! ye> #acjj4 :5 ! ,spani% ,inquisitors1 ! ,popi% ,doctors & ,writ]s _h f\nd ! sweetness & b5efit ( ! confiscat$ ,goods ( ^? t !y _h caus$ to be accus$ & condemn$ = ,wit*es1 9 _! s5se !n ^! words ei!r 9 ! ,greek or ,lat9e 7 wre/$ to signifie a ,wit* t made a visible & corporeal ,league ) ! ,devil1 :5 9 ! true s5se ( !m !y did b signifie a secret ,poyson]4 ,s t all ?+s 7 hurri$1 ?\gh nev] s improp] & dissonant1 to be made s]viceable to _! fil?y lucre & av>iti\s self-end$ness4 ,templum v5ale ,desq24 #f4 ,la/ly1 ,= ,wit*craft !y us$ ! ,lat9e ,fasc9um & ,fasc9atio1 & s !y call$ a ,wit* ,fasc9ator & ,fasc9atrix1 & ?is ! ,greeks call$ 1 1 ,fasc9um1 ,fasc9atio1 also invidia1 odium1 seu invid5tia1 1 fasc9&o1 seu oculis occid5do3 ! ,g]mans call x ,zaub]y1 & ,v]zaub]ung1 & sometimes ,hex5w]k2 ! ,fr5* ,ensorcellem5t & ,sorcel]ie2 ! ,italians ,le/rig>e amali>e1 amaliam5to2 ! ,belgicks ,betoov5ge3 ! ,saxons call$ !m & x cce & cce-cee1 f :5ce we h ! "n ,wit* & ,wit*craft1 t signifi$ ,saga1 ,v5efica1 ,lamia1 & ,fasc9um1 ,magia1 ,incantatio1 ,fasc9atio1 ,pr/igium3 ( :i* 7because we %all h occasion to speak m ( x h]eaft]7 we %all "h only note ^! few ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,alex&4 ,aphrod4 lib4 #b4 ,probl4 #ec4 #a4 ,x is tak5 sometimes = ,envy & ,malice1 because ^? t 7 suppos$ to use ,fasc9ation1 did direct x to "o ,creature m ?an ano!r ?r\gh _! envi\s m9ds1 z may be p]ceiv$ by "s few ,au?ors3 ,& s 0 acc\nt$ a k9d ( eye-bit+ :]eby 7z ! ,vulg> believ$7 *ildr5 did wax lean1 & p9$ away1 ! orig9al :]e( !y ref]r$ to ! crook$ & wry looks ( malici\s p]sons1 nev] exam9+ ! tru? ( ! matt] ( fact1 :e!r ^? *ildr5 t p9$ away1 _h any natural disease or n1 t caus$ t macil5cy or p9+ away2 nor consid]$1 :e!r or no !re 0 any effici5cy 9 ! envy or wry looks ( ^? malici\s p]sons1 b va9ly ascrib$ effects to ^? ?+s t _h 9 !m no causality at all to produce su* effects4 ,sid5ote3 ,eclog4 #c4 #b4 ,sometimes ?is k9d ( ,fasc9ation 0 ascrib$ to ! sore or infect$ eyes ( ^? t 7 acc\nt$ caus]s ( hurt !reby 9 o!rs1 & 9 ?is s5se ,virgil sai?3 ,nescio quis t5]os oculus mihi fasc9at agnos4 ,& by ?is no m c\ld be und]/ood1 b t ^? t _h infect$ & sore eyes might infect o!rs1 & ?is 0 no?+ b contagion1 or corrupt /eams issu+ f "o body to ano!r1 :i* may happ5 9 _m diseases1 z is manife/ by ! ,writ+s ( div]s le>n$ ,physicians1 z 9 bodies infect$ ) ! ,plague1 ,fr5* ,pox1 ,leprosie1 ,oph?almies1 & su* l4 ,sid5ote3 ,sup4 ,epi/4 ,d4 ,paul4 ad ,galat4 c4 #c4 #c4 ,sometimes ,fasc9ation is tak5 = "s k9d ( ,incantation1 t by virtue ( ,words or ,*>ms do? p]=m "s /range ?+s2 b conc]n+ ?is !re is su* inc]ta9ty ( ! op9ions ( ! ,le>n$1 "s flatly d5y+ t ,words or ,*>ms h 9 !m any natural efficacy at all2 o!rs z /rongly affirm+ x1 t ( ?is po9t x is v difficult to make a cle> det]m9ation3 & !re=e we %all say b ?is ( x "h1 t ! ,angelical ,doctor did conclude well 9 ?is p>ticul>1 9 ^! words3 8,ad sci5dum autem quid sit fasc9atio1 sci5dum e/ qud secundm glossam fasc9atio propri dicitur ludificatio s5sus1 qu p] artes magicas fi]i consuevit1 puta1 cum hom9em facit aspectibus aliorum app>]e leonem1 vel cornutum1 hujusmodi40 ,hav+ be5 ?us l>ge 9 consid]+ ! names & d5om9ation giv5 to ^? p]sons t are e/eem$ ,wit*es1 & f9d+ !m to be s improp]1 imp]t95t1 v>i\s1 & unc]ta91 let u n[ proce$ to ! notion & acceptation ( ,wit*craft & ,wit*es1 to try if 9 t we c f9d any m c]ta9ty or consonancy1 & h]e9 we %all produce "s ( ! *ief descriptions t are giv5 ( !m by sev]al ,au?ors2 = to quote all w\ld be t$i\s & sup]flu\s4 ,^? t are or may be acc\nt$ ,wit*es we rank 9 ^! two ord]s4 #a4 ,^? t 7 & are active deceiv]s1 & are bo? by practice & purpose notori\s ,impo/ors1 ?\gh !y %ad[ _! delusive & *eat+ knav]ies "u div]s & v>i\s pret5ces2 "s pret5d+ to d _! ,feats by ,a/rology 7:i* is a g5]al ,*eat z x is commonly us$7 "s by a pret5d$ gift f ,god1 :5 !y are notori\sly drunk51 debau*$1 & blasphem\s p]sons1 su* z ( v late ye>s 0 ! ,cobl] t liv$ ^u ,ellill ,moor1 nam$ ,ri*mond1 & div]s o!rs t ,i c\ld "n1 b t 9 mode/y ,i w\ld sp>e _! reputations3 "s by pret5d+ skill 9 ,natural ,magick1 :5 inde$ !y c h>dly read ,engli% truly2 "s by pret5d+ a famili> ,_s1 z "o ,?omas ,bolton ne> ,kn>esbor\gh 9 ,york%ire1 :5 inde$ & 9 tru? !y h no o!r ,famili> b _! own ,_s ( ly+ & deceiv+3 "s by pret5d+ to reveal ?+s 9 ,cry/al-glasses or ,b]yls1 z 0 well kn[n to be pret5d$ by ,doctor ,lamb1 & div]s o!rs t ,i h kn[n4 ,& "s by pret5d+ to conjure & call up ,devils1 or ! ,spirits ( m5 dep>t$2 & "s by _m o!r ways & means t are n necess>y to be nam$ "h2 = err\r & deceit h a num]\s tra9 ( ,foll[]s & ,disciples4 ,& ! exi/5ce ( su* k9d ( ,wit*es z ^! 7if y w ne$s call !m by t "n1 & n by _! prop] titles1 :i* are1 t !y truly are ,deceiv]s1 ,*eat]s1 ,c\s5]s1 & ,impo/ors7 ,i will+ly ackn[l$ge1 z hav+ be51 & are to be f\nd 9 all ages1 & ^! sorts are also ackn[l$g$ by ,wi]us1 ,mr4 ,scot1 ,johannes ,laz>us ,guti]ius1 ,tobias ,t&l]us1 ,hi]onymus ,nymannus1 ,m>t9ius ,bi]mannus1 & all ! re/1 t not)/&+ did ) might & ma9 oppose ! gross ,t55t ( ! common ,wit*mong]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,c&le 9 ! d>k1 p4 #ab1 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 p4 #gh4 ,& ( ?is sort 7 all ^? sev]al diff]5ces ( ,div9]s1 ,wit*es1 or ,deceiv]s nam$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 z ,mr4 ,ady ha? suffici5tly decl>$ 9 ?is passage1 :i* we %all transcribe4 8,a ,wit* is a man or woman t practise? ,devilli% crafts ( s$uc+ ! p = ga91 f ! k & wor%ip ( ,god1 & f ! tru?1 to va9 cr$ulity 7or believ+ ( lyes7 or to ! wor%ipp+ ( ,idols04 ,& aga9 he sai?3 8,wit*craft is a ,devilli% craft ( s$uc+ ! p = ga91 f ! k & wor%ip ( ,god1 & f 8 tru?1 to va9 cr$ulity 7or believ+ ( lyes7 or to ! wor%ipp+ ( ,idols4 ,t x is a ,craft truly s call$1 & likewise t x is = ga91 is prov$ ,act4 #af4 #af1 #ai4 ,! ,maid t foll[$ ,paul cry+1 br\ght 9 h] ,ma/] mu* ga92 & t x is a ,craft ( p]v]t+ ! p1 or s$uc+ !m f ,god & 8 ,tru?1 is prov$ ,act4 #f4 #g1 #h4 ,elimas ! ,sorc]] lab\r$ to p]v]t ,deputy f ! ,fai?4 ,s likewise ,act4 #h4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 x do? m pla9ly prove all ^! words3 ,& !re 0 a man be=e 9 ! ,city call$ ,simon1 :i* us$ ,wit*craft1 & bewit*$ ! p ( ,sam>ia1 say+1 ,t he himself 0 "s great man1 to :om !y gave he$ f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 say+1 ,?is man is ! great p[] ( ,god1 & gave he$ unto him1 because t ( long "t he _h bewit*$ !m ) ,sorc]ies4 ,h[ bewit*$ !m ) ,sorc]ies8 ,t is1 s$uc$ !m ) ,devilli% ,crafts3 7z ! ,greek & also ,tremelius ,lat9e ,translation d m pla9ly illu/rate47 ,9 ?is s5se speake? ,paul to ! ,galatians #c4 #a4 ,o fooli% ,gala?ians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y1 t y %\ld n obey ! tru?8 ,& t a ,wit* or ,wit*craft is tak5 9 no o!r s5se 9 all ! ,scripture1 x appe>e? by ! :ole curr5t ( ! ,scriptures1 z y may see 9 ?is ,book40 ,b aga9/ ?is ,mr4 ,glanvil & ! re/ ( 8 op9ion w object & say1 t x is h>d & sev]e t ,*eat]s & ,impo/ors %\ld be rank$ ) ,in*ant]s1 & su* z conv]se ) ,devils & ) ,idolat]s1 & t ( ?is x is h>d to give a reason4 ,to ?is we %all give ?is full responsion4 ,sid5ote3 ,levit4 #bj4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #bb4 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 #a4 ,we are to consid] 9 :at precise respect actions are 9 ,sacr$ ,writ call$ s9ful & wick$1 & :]e=e !y h su* sev]e puni%m5ts annex$ unto !m1 & we %all f9d t ?is is n ratione m$ii vel acts1 s$ f9is4 ,z = in/ance & illu/ration3 we %all f9d t ! ,law 0 p]emptory 9 po9t ( adult]y1 :i* sai?3 ,if a man be f\nd ly+ ) a woman m>ri$ to an husb&1 !n !y %all bo? ( !m dye4 ,n[ ! act ( copulation1 z x is an act1 is all "o ) a lawful wife1 & ) ! wife ( ano!r man 7t is1 "o g5]ically consid]$7 & yet ! "o is lawful1 z agree+ ) ,gods ,law & ,ord9ance1 & ! o!r is unlawful1 s9ful1 wick$1 & !re=e to be puni%$ ) dea?1 because x is an ab]ration f ! ,div9e ,ord9ance1 & contr>y to ! ,comm& ( ,god1 :o sai?1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,s ?\gh ! ?+s committ$ by ^! p]sons1 7 or might be p]=m$ by natural or artificial means1 t simply 9 !mselves 7 n s9ful1 or s sev]ely puni%able1 yet 7 !y evil 9 reg>d ( ! end1 :i* 0 to deceive & s$uce ! p to ,idolatry4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,*ron4 #cc4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,psal4 #aae4 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g4 ibid4 ,psal4 #ace4 #ag4 #b4 ,!re=e ! true & punctual reason :y ^! p]sons 7t]m$ ,wit*es or ,div9]s7 are by ! ,law ( ,god s sev]ely to be puni%$1 is1 because !y drew ! p to ,idolatry1 ! ?+ t ,god mo/ hate?1 & aga9/ :i* he ha? pron\nc$ ! mo/ sev]e & t]rible/ judgm5ts ( all4 ,nay ^! p 7 ! v false ,prophets1 especially ( "o sort1 & ! v ,prie/s to ! ,idols1 z is manife/ 9 ! wick$ & fil?y ,idolatry ( all sorts set up & practis$ by ,manasses1 ev5 all ! sorts 7or ! mo/ ( !m7 m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,& ,god decl>e? himself to be a jeal\s ,god1 & t he w n give 8 glory to ano!r1 b is ! only ,"l ,god1 & him only we ought to s]ve2 & !re=e w mo/ sev]ely puni% ^? t attribute t unto ,idols1 t is only prop] unto himself3 & = ?is cause1 & ^u ?is gr\nd are all ^? t]rible ,comm9ations us$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & especially aga9/ ?is sort ( p1 :o 7 ! *ief ,in/rum5ts ( promot+ ,idol-wor%ip1 ascrib+ ! p[] ( a ,deity unto !m1 :5 ! ,prophet tells u1 ,_! idols are silv] & gold1 ! "w ( m5s h&s2 !y h m\?s1 b !y speak n2 eyes h !y1 b !y see n2 !y h e>s1 b !y he> n2 noses h !y1 b !y smell n2 !y h h&s b !y h&le n2 feet h !y1 b !y walk n1 nei!r speak !y ?r\gh _! ?roat2 nei!r is !re any brea? 9 _! m\?s4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,k+4 #a4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+4 #ah4 #c4 ,t _m great & ab/ruse ?+s may be lawfully done by ,natural ,magick1 is well kn[n to ! be/ ,naturali/s1 & h[ great ,feats may be p]=m$ by ! ,ma!maticks & ,me*anical ,arts1 are well kn[n to ! ,le>n$2 & t !re is & may be a lawful use ( ,a/rology1 & _m ?+s may be =etold by x1 few t are judici\s are ignorant2 t ! ,progno/icks 9 ! ,art ( ,m$ic9e are necess>y1 & ( mu* use & c]ta9ty1 all le>n$ ,physicians "k v well2 t obs]v+ ( times1 & _m o!r su* l ?+s may = div]s respects be lawfully practis$4 ,b if all or any ( ^! be us$ to draw p to ,idolatry1 & _! /range effects ascrib$ unto dumb & dead ,idols1 !n :at horrible s9 & abom9ation 7 ?is1 & no puni%m5t c\ld be too heavy = x4 ,& s x is 9 ! case ( ^! sort ( p call$ ,wit*es or ,div9]s1 !y p]swad$ ! multitude1 t _! false ,gods 7or r ,devils7 9 _! ,idols1 c\ld =etel life or dea?1 & s l$ ! p a :or+ aft] !m1 z ,ahaziah s5t to inquire ( ! god ( ,ekron1 :e!r he %\ld recov] or n1 & !re=e he _h t %>p judgm5t1 ,t he %\ld n come d[n f t b$ :i!r he 0 gone up1 b %\ld surely dye4 ,& did n ! ,prie/s ( ,baal 7:i* 7 ! same rabble nam$ ,deut4 #ah4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 c47 ob/9ately lab\r to make ,ahab & all ! p believe1 t ! ,gods 7or ,devils7 t !y wor%ipp$ 9 _! ,idols1 c\ld & w\ld answ] by fire1 & p]t9aci\sly p]si/$ 9 _! ob/9acy1 cutt+ !mselves ) knives & lancets f morn+ until ! "t ( ! (f]+ ( ! ev5+ sacrifice1 & yet no?+ 0 effect$8 s t !y 7 ju/ly guilty ( t puni%m5t :i* !y receiv$1 :i* 0 dea?1 = ascrib+ t to a dead ,idol1 t none c\ld p]=m1 b ! only true ,god ( ,israel1 & yet 9 ! meantime c\ld nei!r by _! own skill1 nor ! skill ( _! ,idols =esee t sudd5 dea? t fell ^u !m3 :i* puni%m5t fell des]v$ly ^u !m1 = lab\r+ to deceive ! p1 & confirm !m 9 ,idolatry1 9 ascrib+ t unto a dead /ock1 :i* 0 only 9 ! p[] ( ! ,almighty to p]=m4 ,s if all ^? f9e ,knacks & neat ,tricks t ,a?anasius ,kir*] p]=m$ at ,rome by ! help & means ( ! ,load/one1 & m5tion$ 9 8 ,book de ,arte ,magnetica1 _h be5 by him ascrib$ unto "s ,sa9t1 !reby to h drawn ! p to ! adoration ( t ,sa9t1 & s to ,idolatry1 x _h be5 active impo/ure1 deceit1 & knav]y 9 him1 & he might ju/ly h be5 inroll$ 9 ! ,catalogue ( ^! ,wit*es or ,div9]s1 & _h really be5 an active ,impo/or1 z !y 71 & s _h des]v$ ! same puni%m5t3 :5 on ! contr>y = ascrib+ effects unto _! true & prop] causes1 & cle>ly %ew+ ! mann] & means ( produc+ ^? effects1 he ha? ju/ly des]v$ ! title ( a le>n$ & hone/ man4 ,& ?\gh a common ,hocus ,pocus man1 or "o t playe? ,tricks ( ,leg]-de-ma9 or slight ( h&1 to get a livelihood by1 d lab\r to make ! ignorant multitude believe t he do? 8 ,feats by virtue ( 8 b>b>\s t]ms or non-significant words1 or by ! help ( "s famili> ,_s2 mu/ !re=e a prud5t or le>n$ p]son believe ! same1 & n lab\r to und]/& t ^? pret5ces are b us$ ! bett] to deceive ! s5ses ( ! behold]s1 & s t pret5ce b a *eat & impo/ure8 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #dd4 #ae1 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #da4 #bb1 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,dan4 #bb4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #da4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #bh4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,act4 #h4 #i4 #d4 ,we affirm t all ^! m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures 7nay1 & t ! ,prie/s att5d+ all ! s fam\s$ ,oracles7 7 b me] ,*eat]s & ,impo/ors1 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,!y c\ld n be1 nor 7 ignorant t all _! num]\s ,idols 7 b ! works ( m5s h&s1 & t !y c\ld n ( !mselves move1 see1 he>1 smell1 or brea!1 mu* less eat & dr9k2 & !re=e 7 notori\s ,*eat]s & ,impo/ors 9 lab\r+ to make ! p believe ! contr>y4 #b4 ,!y c\ld n be ignorant b :at answ]s 7 giv51 & :at acts 7 done1 7 p]=m$ by !mselves1 & n by ! ,idols1 & yet !y lab\r$ to make ! p believe ! contr>y1 z ! ,bram9es & ,prie/s d to ?is day all ov] ! ,ea/]n p>ts ( ,asia1 & 9 _m o!r places1 & s mu/ ne$s be notori\s ,knaves & ,*eat]s2 because1 z ,isaiah sai?1 ,) "p ( ! wood :]e( he ha? made himself an ,idol1 he make? a fire & w>me? himself4 #c4 ,!y c\ld n be ignorant t _! ,idols c\ld n1 nor did decl>e any ?+ truly t 0 to come1 b :at ,answ]s 7 giv51 or ,div9ations 7 utt]$1 7 ( _! own devis+ & inv5tion1 & no o!r ,devil 9 ! case1 b ,diabolical inspirations 9 _! m9ds4 ,& ?is is manife/ by _! pitiful %uffl+ equivocations 7especially ( all ! ,oracles7 _! responsions be+ always ambigu\s1 & be>+ a d\ble s5se1 :i* caus$ ,c>dan to say3 8,oracula1 si non ess5t ambigua1 non ess5t oracula40 ,& commonly 7if n always7 !y 7 giv5 9 ! fav\r ( ^? t gave ! l>ge/ gifts1 :i* made ,demo/h5es say1 t ! ,oracle at ,delphos did 1 because x always spoke 9 fav\r ( ,philip & 8 proce$+s4 ,& x 0 ) ! ,oracles1 z ) ! ,temple ( ,neptune1 ,all ! ,(f]+s ( ^? t escap$ %ipwrack 7 pres]v$1 & to be se52 b ( ^? t _h suff]$ %ipwrack1 !re 0 no memorial nor k ( _! numb]3 s1 _m h not$ "s few ,hits ( ! ,oracles1 b few h not$ _! ,misses1 :i* d\btless 7 f> ! great] numb]4 ,= s x is "h 9 ?is ,nor? ,c\ntry ) our ,figure-fl+]s & pret5d$ ,conjur]s1 ,piss-,prophets1 & ,wat]-,wit*es1 t if !y hit once1 x is cry$ up & told e :]e2 b if !y erre an hundr$ times1 x is soon buri$ 9 sil5ce & oblivion1 & "o fool w n take w>n+ at ano!rs be+ *eat$ & deceiv$4 ,& t _! ,idols did n1 nor c\ld decl>e truly :at 0 to come1 is manife/ by ! ,prophet :o sai?3 ,let !m br+ !m =? 7t is1 _! ,idols7 & %ew u :at %all happ53 let !m %ew ! =m] ?+s :at !y be1 t we may consid] !m1 & "k ! latt] end ( !m2 or decl>e u ?+s = to come4 ,%ew ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t ye are gods3 yea d good or d evil1 t we may be dismay$1 & behold x toge!r4 ,yet ^! mis]able1 *eat+1 dissembl+ ,wret*es t w\ld h _h ! multitude to h believ$1 t _! ,idols c\ld h =etold truly almo/ any ?+2 yet nei!r _! ,idols1 nor ! ,gods 7or ,devils7 !y pret5d$ to be 9 !m1 nor !mselves c\ld =etel or =esee _! own de/ruction1 z is manife/ 9 ! ,prophets ( ,baal 9 ! "t ( ,elijah1 :o w5t up to ,m\nt ,c>mel to advance ! wor%ip & p[] ( _! ,idols1 b did n =esee x %\ld be all _! de/ructions & dea?s4 ,d\btless ^? t 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel are call$ ,wise-m51 ,magicians1 ,a/rolog]s1 ,sorc]]s1 & ,*aldeans 7 end[$ ) mu* r>e k1 bo? 9 respect ( ,nature & ,art3 = if _! k _h be5 ,diabolical1 )\t "q ,daniel w\ld h>dly h int]c$$ = !m1 yet c\ld !y n reveal :at ! ,k+s dream 0 t 0 gone f him1 nor =esee t !y run ! haz>d ( _! lives2 b did conclude t none o!r c\ld %ew x1 except ! gods ^: dwell+ is n ) fle%4 #d4 ,9 matt]s ( fact x appe>e?1 t !y 7 active deceiv]s & delud]s1 z is manife/ :5 ,ph>aoh _h dream$ two dreams1 t he call$ & s5t = all ! ,magicians & ,wise-m5 ( ,egypt2 b !y c\ld n int]pret !m unto him4 ,junius & ,tremelius r5d] x3 ,omnes ,magos gypti1 omnes ,sapi5tes ejus4 ,! vulg> ,lat9e 7or t :i* is improp]ly call$ ,/4 ,hi]omes ,translation7 gives x3 ,misit ad omnes ,conjectores gypti1 cunctsq2 ,sapi5tes4 ,& ^! d\btless ,ph>aoh w\ld n h s5t =1 b t ei!r ^u 8 own k he knew t !y pr(ess$ ! ability ( ! int]pretation ( dreams1 & 7p]haps7 z ! sequel %ew$1 great] matt]s2 or else ^u common repute1 or relation ( o!rs1 & t mu/ ne$s arise f _! own pr(ession ( ! k ( su* ab/ruse matt]s3 & s ( necessity mu/ h pret5d$ great] matt]s1 ?an :5 !y came to tryal !y 7 able to p]=m1 & s mu/ ne$s be ,impo/ors4 ,& ! ,woman at ,endor 7falsely call$ a ,wit*1 or a ,woman t _h a famili> ,_s1 :5 9 ! ,hebrew %e is only call$ ! ,mi/ress ( ! ,bottle1 z we %all manife/ h]eaft]7 mu/ ne$s be a ,deceiv] & ,impo/or1 because %e pret5d$ to br+ up :omsoev] ,saul desir$1 :i* 0 a ?+ absolutely n 9 h] p[]1 z ,i %all und5iably prove aft]w>ds4 ,& not)/&+ ! /ories ( ,eusebius1 & ! /rong endeav\rs ( ,doctor ,hamond to make x good1 t ,simon ,magus 0 a p]son t _h peculi> & corporeal conv]se ) ! ,devil1 & by t league & conv]se c\ld p]=m /range & wond]ful ?+s2 yet 0 he b a notori\s ,impo/or1 z appe>e? by two reasons4 #a4 ,! ,text sai?1 t he gave out t himself 0 "s great "o1 t is1 t he _h great skill1 & 0 able to p]=m wond]ful ?+s4 ,?is %ewe? 8 presumption & pret5ce1 ! c]ta9 badge ( a ,deceiv] & ,*eat]4 #b4 ,b c\ld d little1 except "s petty jugl+ ,tricks ( ,leg]-de-ma91 conf$]acy1 & ! l2 because he wondr$1 or 0 amaz$1 behold+ ! ,miracles & signs :i* 7 done1 & ^? 71 t unclean ,spirits1 cry+ ) l\d voice1 came out ( _m t 7 possess$ ) !m3 ,& _m tak5 ) palsies1 & t 7 lame1 7 heal$4 ,n[ if he _h be5 any great ,magician1 or c\ld h p]=m$ any great ?+s1 he c\ld n h s mu* wondr$ at ^? ?+s t ,philip wr\ght3 or if he c\ld h fl[n 9 ! air1 z ,eusebius 7or ^? t h foi/$ su* incr$ible lyes into 8 ,writ+s7 pret5de?1 !n he ne$ n h be5 s amaz$ at ! miracles & signs t ! ,apo/les wr\ght1 nor to h (f]$ to h b\ght ! gift ( be/[+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 b only because he 0 a notori\s ,dissembl] & ,impo/or4 ,& if he _h be5 9 league ) ! ,devil1 surely he might h ca/ =? ,devils by ! p[] ( ,beelzebub ! ,pr9ce ( ,devils3 all :i* d pla9ly conclude him to be an absolute ,*eat] & ,impo/or4 ,& ! /ory ( ,bel & ! ,dragon 7?\gh b an ,apocryphal piece1 yet v anci5t1 & ( suffici5t cr$it z to matt] ( fact7 do? evid5tly demon/rate1 t ^! sort ( p 7 abom9able ,*eat]s & ,impo/ors1 & 7 n end[$ ) any sup]natural p[]1 nor _h assi/ance ( any visible ,demon1 b only ! ,devil ( deceit & c\s5age 9 _! own brea/s1 & s 71 z ,c>dan sai?1 ,c>nales ,dmones ipsis ,dmonibus callidiores4 ,sid5ote3 ,in/it4 p4 #c4 p4 #de4 #e4 ,& ?\gh by ! ,laws ( our own ,nation ^! k9d ( p 7 to be sev]ely puni%$1 z appe>e? by ! ,/atute #a ,jac4 cap4 #ab4 yet _h !y respect 9 t ,act1 n only to ! puni%m5t 9 respect ( :at ^! p]sons c\ld or did d1 b also 9 reg>d ( _! be+ ,impo/ors & ,deceiv]s ( ! p2 = s ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,sir ,edw>d ,cook1 ! be/ ,expositor ( ,law t ha? writt5 9 our ,language1 do? exp\nd x 9 ^! words4 ,! mis*iefs be=e ?is "p ( ?is ,act 73 8,t div]s ,impo/ors1 m5 & wom51 w\ld take ^u !m to tell or d ^! f9e ?+s "h specifi$1 9 great deceit ( ! p1 & *eat+ & c\s5+ !m ( _! money or o!r goods3 !re=e 0 ?is "p ( ! ,act made1 :]e9 ^! words take ^u him or !m are v rem>kable4 ,= if !y take ^u !m1 c4 ?\gh 9 tru? !y d x n1 yet are !y 9 dang] ( ?is fir/ bran*40 #f4 ,& :]eas 9 ! objection ,mr4 ,glanvil m5tione? conv]se ) ,devils1 if he mean m5tal1 int]nal1 & spiritual conv]se1 su* z ,mur!r]s1 ,adult]]s1 ,?ieves1 ,robb]s1 & all wick$ p]sons h ) ,satan1 we grant x2 = s _h ! ,jews & ! ,high ,prie/s 9 conspir+ & act+ to put our bless$ ,savi\r to dea?3 x 0 _! h\r1 & ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,b if he mean a visible & corporeal conv]se1 !n we pla9ly affirm t !re is n1 nor c be any su*1 :]eby any su* /range ?+s 7z ,wit*mong]s fondly & falsely believe7 c be p]=m$ or effect$4 ,!re=e by way ( conclusion 9 ?is p>ticul>1 we grant t !re are _m sorts ( su* k9d ( ,wit*es1 z = ga9 & va9-glory d take ^u !m to decl>e hidd5 & occult ?+s1 to div9e ( ?+s t are to come1 & to d _m wond]ful matt]s1 b t !y are b ,*eat]s1 ,deceiv]s1 & ,c\s5]s4 #b4 ,& z !re are a num]\s crew ( active ,wit*es1 ^: exi/5ce we freely ackn[l$ge2 s !re are ano!r sort1 t are "u a passive delusion1 & "k n1 or at lea/ d n obs]ve or und]/&1 t !y are delud$ or impos$ ^u4 ,^! are ^? t confid5tly believe t !y see1 d1 & suff] _m /range1 odd1 & wond]ful ?+s1 :i* h inde$ no exi/5ce at all 9 !m1 b only 9 _! deprav$ fancies1 & are me]ly melan*oli figm5ta4 ,& yet ! confessions ( ^!1 ?\gh absurd1 idle1 fooli%1 false1 & impossible1 are )\t all gr\nd & reason by ! common ,wit*mong]s tak5 to be tru?s1 & falsely ascrib$ unto ,demons1 & t !y are suffici5t gr\nds to proce$ ^u to condemn ! ,confessors to dea?1 :5 all is b passive delusion1 intr9secally wr\ght 9 ! deprav$ imag9ative faculty by ^! ?ree ways or means4 #a4 ,"o ( ! ,causes t produce? ?is deprav$ & passive delusion1 is evil education2 !y be+ br$ up 9 ignorance1 ei!r ( ,god1 ! ,scriptures1 or ! true gr\nds ( ,*ri/ian ,religion1 nay n be+ taught ! common ,rules ( ,morality1 or ( o!r humane ,lit]ature2 b only imbib+ & suck+ 91 ) _! mo!rs & nurses milk1 ! common gross & errone\s op9ions t ! blocki% vulg> p d hold1 :o are all g5]ally in*ant$ & bewit*$ ) ! belief ( ! /range ?+s relat$ ( ,devils1 ,app>itions1 ,fayries1 ,hobgobl9s1 ,gho/s1 ,spirits1 & ! l3 s t !reby a mo/ deep impression ( ! v]ity ( ! mo/ gross & impossible ?+s is in/amp$ 9 _! fancies1 h>dly ev] aft] 9 _! :ole life "t to be oblit]at$ or wa%t out3 s preval5t a ?+ is ,cu/om & ,in/itution f "y ye>s1 ?\gh ! ?+s ?us receiv$1 & p]t9aci\sly believ$1 & adh]$ unto1 are mo/ abom9able falsities & impossibilities1 hav+ no o!r exi/5ce b 9 ! bra9s & phantasies ( old1 ignorant1 & dot+ p]sons1 & are me]ly muli]cul>um nutricum t]riculam5ta figm5ta1 & !re=e did ,s5eca say3 ,gravissimum e/ consuetud9is imp]ium4 ,& t ?is is "o ma9 cause ( ?is delusion1 is manife/ f all ! be/ ,hi/orians1 t :]e ! light ( ! ,gospel ha? lea/ appe>$1 & :]e !re is ! greate/ bruti% ignorance & hea!ni% ,b>b>ism1 !re ! greate/ /ore ( ^! delud$ ,wit*es or ,melan*oli/s are to be f\nd1 z 9 ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 ,norway1 ,lapl&1 & ! l1 z may be se5 at l>ge 9 ,saxo ,grammaticus1 ,olaus ,magnus1 ,hector ,boetius1 & ! l4 ,sid5ote3 ,s*5ck4 obs]v4 m$ic4 lib4 #a4 pag4 #abi4 #b4 ,b :5 an atrabil>i\s ,temp]am5t1 or a melan*olick ,complexion & ,con/itution do? happ5 to ^? p br$ 9 su* ignorance1 & t h suckt 9 all ! fond op9ions t ,cu/om & ,tradition c\ld tea* !m1 !n :at ?+ c be imag9$ t is /range1 wond]ful1 or incr$ible1 b ^! p d p]t9aci\sly believe x1 & z confid5tly relate x to o!rs8 nay ev5 ?+s t are absolutely impossible1 z t !y are really *ang$ into ,wolves1 ,h>es1 ,dogs1 ,cats1 ,squirrels1 & ! l2 & t !y flye 9 ! ,air1 are pres5t at great ,fea/s & ,meet+s1 & d /range & incr$ible ?+s1 :5 all ^! are b ! me] effects ( ! imag9ative function deprav$ by ! fumes ( ! melan*olick humor1 z we might %ew f ! ,writ+s ( ! mo/ grave & le>n$ ,physicians2 b we %all cont5t our selves ) "s few select ones4 #a4 ,t di/emp] :i* ,physicians call ,lycan?ropia1 is accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ,aetius & ,paulus1 b a c]ta9 species ( ,melan*oly1 & yet !y really ?9k & believe !mselves to be ,wolves1 & imitate _! actions3 ( :i* ,johannes ,f9celius 9 8 second ,book de ,mirac4 give? u a relation to ?is purpose4 8,t at ,padua 9 ! ye> #aeda4 a c]ta9 ,husb&-man did seem to himself a ,wolf1 & did leap ^u _m 9 ! fields1 & did kill !m4 ,& t at la/ he 0 tak5 n )\t mu* difficulty1 & did confid5tly affirm t he 0 a true ,wolf1 only t ! diff]5ce 0 9 ! sk9 turn$ 9 ) ! hairs4 ,& !re=e t c]ta91 hav+ put (f all humanity1 & be+ truly trucul5t & voraci\s1 did smite & cut (f 8 legs & arms1 !reby to try ! tru? ( ! matt]2 b ! innoc5cy ( ! man be+ kn[n1 !y commit him to ! ,*irurgions to be cur$1 b t he dy$ n _m days aft]40 ,:i* in/ance is suffici5t to ov]?r[ ! va9 op9ion ( ^? m5 t believe t a man or woman may be really trans=m$ or transub/antiat$ into a ,wolf1 ,dog1 ,cat1 ,squirrel1 or ! l1 )\t ! op]ation ( an omnipot5t p[]1 z 9 ,lots ,wife becom+ a ,pill> ( ,salt2 ?\gh ,/4 ,augu/9e 0 s weak z to seem to believe ! reality ( ^! trans=mations3 ( :i* we %all h occasion to speak m l>gely h]eaft]4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]vat4 m$ic4 lib4 #a4 cap4 #ah4 pag4 #ch4 #b4 ,ano!r /ory we %all give f ! ,au?ority ( t le>n$ ,physician ,nicolaus ,tulpius ( ,am/]dam to ?is effect4 ,a c]ta9 fam\s ,pa9t] 0 = a long "t infect$ ) black ,*ol]1 & did falsely imag9e t all ! bones ( 8 body 7 z s(t & flexible1 t !y might be drawn & b5d$ l s(t wax4 ,:i* op9ion be+ deeply impr9t$ 9 8 m9d1 he kept himself 9 b$ ! :ole ,w9t]1 fe>+ t if he %\ld rise1 !y w\ld n be> 8 weight1 b w\ld %r9k toge!r by reason ( _! s(tness4 ,t ,tulpius did n contradict him 9 t fancy1 b said t x 0 a di/emp] t ,physicians 7 n ignorant (1 b _h be5 long be=e not$ by ,f]nelius1 t ! bones l wax might be s(tn$ & indurat$1 & t x might be easily cur$1 if he w\ld be ob$i5t3 & t )9 ?ree days he w\ld make ! bones firm & /able1 & t )9 six days he w\ld re/ore him to ! p[] ( walk+4 ,by :i* promises x 0 h>d to decl>e1 h[ mu* hope ( recov]+ heal? x _h rais$ up 9 him1 & h[ ob$i5t x made him4 ,s t ) ,m$ic9es prop] to purge ! atrabil>i\s hum\r )9 ! "t appo9t$1 he 0 at ! ?ree days end suff]$ to /& ^u 8 feet1 & ^u ! six? day _h leave giv5 to walk abroad3 & s f\nd himself p]fectly s\nd aft]w>ds2 b did n p]ceive ! deceit 9 8 phantasie1 t _h made him lye a :ole ,w9t] 9 b$1 ?\gh he 0 no /upid1 b an +5i\s p]son 9 8 ,art1 & sc>ce second to any4 ,sid5ote3 ,c5t4 #a4 ,hi/4 #gi4 pag4 #aag4 ,sid5ote3 ,vt supr4 ,hi/or4 #he4 pag4 #abe4 #c4 ,?omas ,b>?ol9us ! fam\s ,anatomi/1 & ,physician to ,fr$]ick ! ,?ird ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 tells u ^! ?+s3 8,t x is ! prop]ty ( melan*oly p]sons to fe> ?+s n to be fe>$1 & to feign ?+s qu nec picta usquam sunt1 nec scripta4 ,a ,plebeian 7he sai?7 ) !m ab\nd+ ) melan*oly blood did imag9e t 8 ,nose 0 gr[n to t greatness1 t he dur/ n g abroad1 = fe> x %\ld be hurt or ju/l$ ^u by ^? he met4 ,& t a fam\s ,poet at ,am/]dam did believe t 8 ,buttocks 7 ( glass1 & fe>$ _! break+1 if he %\ld sit d[n4 ,ano!r ,old man ( prime ,dignity did suspect t he _h swall[$ a nail1 :i* be+ lo/1 he c\ld no :]e f9d1 & ?\ght himself mu* tortur$ by its be+ fix$ 9 him4 ,b 0 re/or$ to 8 heal?1 by hav+ a ,vomit giv51 & ! ,physician convey+ a nail into ! matt] t he ca/ up4 ,& t a c]ta9 man 9 ,engl& w\ld n make wat]1 = fe> t all ! blood 9 8 body %\ld h pass$ =? by t passage1 & !re=e /raitly ty$ ! y>d ) a ?r$ = "s days1 :i* swell+ he 0 n f> f dea?1 b t 8 ,bro!r by =ce unty$ x40 ,! ,books ( ,physicians are v full ) su* relations1 & we 9 our ,practice h met ) div]s z /range z ^!1 & cur$ !m4 ,also he tells u ?is3 8,a c]ta9 ,/ud5t ( a melan*olick ,con/itution1 di/ract$ ) grief = ! dea? ( a ,si/]1 & we>i$ ) lucubrations1 did compla9 to 7,b>?ol9us7 ( ! ,devil haunt+ ( him3 & did affirm t he felt ! evil ,_s ent] by 8 fundam5t ) w9d1 & s did creep up 8 body until x possess$ ! head1 le/ he might att5d 8 ,pray]s & ,m$itations ) 8 accu/om$ devotion1 & t x did desc5d & g =? ! same way1 :5 he b5t himself to ,pray]s1 & read+ ( ,sacr$ ,books4 ,be=e ^! ?+s he us$ to be fill$ ) unhe>d ( joy f 8 assidu\s ,pray]s & wat*+1 t also he _h he>d a cele/ial k9d ( ,musick1 & !re=e despis+ all mortal ?+s1 he _h di/ribut$ all ?+s to ! poor2 b t n[ piety wax+ cold by too mu* appetite aft] meat1 & 8 bra9 tr\bl$ ) t w9d1 t he _h he>d a voice ( "o 9 8 bra9 upbraid+ him ) ,blasphemy1 & t he felt h&s beat+1 & a /9k pass+ be=e 8 nose4 ,by all :i* ,b>?ol9us guess$1 t x 0 ,hypo*ondriacal ,melan*oly1 & by good ,c\nsel1 prop] ,physick1 m]ry ,company1 & rightly ord]+ ( him1 he 0 p]fectly cur$40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 m$ic4 mirab4 l4 #b4 c4 #a4 p4 #cc4 #d4 ,to ^! we w only add ?is t is relat$ by ,m>cellus ,donatus1 ,physician to ! ,duke ( ,mantua & ,montf]rat1 to ?is purpose4 8,t he knew a ,noble ,c\ntess ( _! ,city1 t did mo/ e>ne/ly affirm1 t %e 0 made sick by ! ,wit*]y & ,incantation ( a c]ta9 ill-m9d$ ,woman2 :i* 0 appreh5d$ by a le>n$ ,physician to be1 not)/&+ h] fancy1 no?+ else b ,hypo*ondriacal ,melan*oly1 :i* he cur$ by giv+ h] prop] ,m$icam5ts to purge t hum\r1 & ord]+ h] ,wait+-maid to put into ! matt] %e void$ ,nails1 ,fea!rs1 & ,ne$les2 :i* :5 ) a glad c\nt5ance %e _h %ew$ to h] ,mi/ress1 %e pres5tly cry$ out t %e _h n be5 deceiv$1 :5 %e _h ref]r$ ! cause ( h] disease to ,wit*craft1 & aft]w>ds did daily recov] m & m40 ,sid5ote3 ,relat4 ( ,lanca%4 ,wit*es4 #c4 ,& z ignorance & irreligion meet+ ) a melan*olick ,con/itution1 do? frame _m p]sons to /range fancies bo? ( fe> & cr$ulity3 s :5 to ^! is add$ ! tea*+s ( ^? t are !mselves "u a mo/ /rong passive delusion1 !n ( all o!rs ^! become mo/ /rongly confid5t t !y c p]=m admirable ?+s4 ,z :5 a p]son ha? by education suckt 9 all ! grosse/ fables & lyes ( ! p[] ( ,wit*es & famili> ,devils1 & !re9 become? extremely confid5t1 heightn$ ) ! fumes ( black ,*ol]1 & s ?9ks1 m$itates1 & dreame? ( ,devils1 ,spirits1 & all ! /range /ories t h be5 relat$ ( !m1 & become? malici\sly /irr$ up aga9/ "s ,neighb\r or o!r3 ,& s 9 t malici\s & rev5geful m9d seeke? unto1 & inquire? = "s fam$ & notori\s ,wit*1 ( :om !y believe !y may le>n su* craft & cunn+1 t !reby !y may be able to kill or de/roy ! p]sons or goods ( ^? t !y suppose h done !m injuries4 ,!n meet+ ) "s t are /rongly delud$1 & confid5tly p]swad$1 t !y h ! company & assi/ance ( a famili> ,_s1 by ^: help !y believe !y c d 7almo/7 any ?+1 especially 9 de/roy+ m5 or cattel1 !y are pres5tly in/ruct$ :at va9 & abom9able ,c]emonies1 ,obs]vances1 ,ungu5ts1 ,*>ms1 mak+ ( ,pictures1 & a ?\s& su* fond1 odd fopp]ies !y are to use1 by :i* !y believe !y c d /range ,feats4 ,& f ?is d proce$ _! bold & confid5t confessions ( lyes & impossibilities1 t not)/&+ h abus$ s _m to take !m = c]ta9 tru?s3 s t accord+ to ! ,prov]b1 ,pop]y & ,wit*craft g by ,tradition3 & we %all f9d none ( ^! delud$ ,wit*es 7if !y mu/ be s call$7 b !y h be5 taught by o!rs1 t ?\ght !mselves to be su* also4 ,& ?is is a tru?1 if we may tru/ ! confession ( ,alizon ,d5ice at ! ,b> at ,lanca/]1 :o sai? ?us3 8,t ab\t two ye>s agone h] ,gr&mo!r call$ ,elizabe? ,so!res1 alias ,dembdike1 did 7sundry times 9 go+ or walk+ toge!r1 z !y w5t begg+7 p]swade & advise ?is ,exam9ate to let a ,devil or a ,famili> appe> to h]1 & t %e ?is ,exam9ate w\ld let him suck at "s "p ( h]1 & %e might h & d :at %e w\ld40 ,b besides ^! two sorts ( ,wit*es1 ^: ,exi/5ce we d5y n1 !re is an acceptation ( ! ^w ,wit* 9 ano!r s5se1 ! ,exi/5ce ( :i* ,i absolutely d5y1 & t is ?is accord+ to ,mr4 ,p]k9s4 8,a ,wit* is a ,magician1 :o ei!r by op5 or secret ,league witt+ly & will+ly cons5te? to use ! aid & assi/ance ( ! ,devil 9 ! work+ ( ,wond]s40 ,b ! full ,description & ,notion t ! common ,wit*mong]s give a ,wit* is ?is4 8,t a ,wit* is su* a p]son to :om ! ,devil do? appe> 9 "s visible %ape1 ) :om ! ,wit* make? a ,league or ,cov5ant1 sometimes by ,bond sign$ ) ! ,wit*es blood1 & t !reby he do? aft] suck ^u "s "p ( _! bodies1 & t !y h c>nal ,copulation toge!r1 & t by virtue ( t ,league ! ,wit* c be *ang$ into an ,h>e1 ,dog1 ,cat1 ,wolf1 or su* l ,creatures2 t !y c flye 9 ! air1 raise /orms & tempe/s1 kill m5 or cattel1 & su* l wond]s40 ,?is notion ( a ,wit* may be ga!r$ f ! ,writ+s ( ^! p]sons1 ,delrio ! ,jesuit1 ,bod9us1 ,jacobus ,spr+]us1 ,johannes ,nid]us1 ,b>?olomeus ,sp9eus1 ,paulus ,grill&us1 ,lamb]tus ,danu1 ,hemm+ius1 ,era/us1 ,s5n]tus1 & _m o!rs4 ,z also f ! ,writ+s ( our own ,c\ntry-m51 ,mr4 ,p]k9s1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d ( ,balcombe1 ! ,au?or ( ! ,book call$ ,demonology1 ,mr4 ,gaule1 ,mr4 ,giff>d1 & div]s o!rs1 :o h f "o to ano!r lickt up ! ,vomit ( ! fir/ ,broa*] ( ?is va9 & false op9ion1 & )\t due consid]ation h lab\r$ to obtrude x ^u o!rs4 ,yet 0 x 9 a mann] reject$ by ! mo/ ( ! ,le>n$1 :o _h duly weigh$ ! matt]1 & read ! /rong & conv9c+ argum5ts ( ,wi]us1 ,t&l]us1 ,nymannus1 ,bi]mannus1 ,guti]rius1 ,mr4 ,scot1 & ! l1 until ( late ye>s ,dr4 ,casaubon & ,mr4 ,glanvil h tak5 up ,weapons to def5d ^! false1 absurd1 impossible1 impi\s1 & bloody op9ions )al1 aga9/ ^: argum5ts we n[ pr9cipally direct our ,p51 & aft] ! answ]+ ( _! gr\ndless & unju/ sc&als1 we %all lab\r to ov]?r[ _! *ief ,bulw>ks & ,=tifications4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! d5y+ ( su* a ,wit* z is la/ describ$ 9 ! =ego+ ,*apt]1 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ,angels or ,spirits4 ,app>itions no w>rantable gr\nd = a ,*ri/ian to believe ! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels or ,devils by1 b ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,cr$ulity & ,incr$ulity1 pag4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,preface4 ,hav+ decl>$ 9 :at s5se & acceptation we all[ ( ,wit*es1 & 9 :at notion we d5y !m1 le/ we be misund]/ood we %all add ?us mu*3 ,t we d n 7z ! ,s*ools speak7 d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,wit*es absolut simplicit]1 s$ secundm quid1 & t !y d n exi/ tali modo1 t is1 !y d n make a visible ,contract ) ! ,devil1 he do? n suck ^u _! bodies1 !y h n c>nal ,copulation ) him1 & ! l recit$ be=e1 & 9 ^! respects1 & n o!rwise1 did ,wi]us1 ,guti]rius & ,mr4 ,scot d5y ,wit*es1 t is1 t nei!r !y nor _! suppos$ ,famili>s c\ld p]=m su* ?+s z are ascrib$ unto !m4 ,& t ,dr4 ,casaubon & ,mr4 ,glanvil %\ld *>ge ^? t hold ?is op9ion ) ,a!ism or ,sadducism1 is to me v /range1 hav+ no gr\nd1 connexion1 or rational consequ5ce s to d3 yet do? ,dr4 ,casaubon affirm x 9 ^! words3 8,n[ "o prime f\ndation 7sai? he7 ( ,a!ism1 z by _m anci5t & late is obs]v$1 be+ ! n believ+ ! exi/5ce ( spiritual ,ess5ces1 :e!r good or bad1 sep>ate1 or unit$1 subord9ate to ,god1 z to ! supreme & orig9al ,cause ( all2 & by consequ5t ! d5y+ ( sup]natural op]ations3 ,i h1 ,i confess1 appli$ my self1 by my examples1 :i* 9 ?is case d m ?an any reason+1 & 7! ,au?ority ( ! holy ,scriptures laid aside7 are almo/ ! only conv9c+ pro(40 ,& ,mr4 ,glanvil is s confid5t 7,i might ju/ly say impud5t7 t he /yl$ 8 ,book1 ,a ,bl[ at mod]n ,sadducism1 :i*1 ,i confess1 is s weak a bl[1 & s bl9dly levell'd1 & s improp]ly direct$1 t ,i am sure x w kill or hurt no body3 & tells u ?is boldly & r\ndly4 8,& ^? t d>e n bluntly say1 ,!re is no ,god1 cont5t !mselves1 7= a fair /ep & introduction7 to d5y !re are ,spirits or ,wit*es4 ,:i* sort ( ,infidels1 ?\gh !y are n ord9>y among ! me] ,vulg>1 yet are !y num]\s 9 a little high] rank ( und]/&+s4 ,& ^? t "k any ?+ ( ! ,_w1 "k t mo/ ( ! loos] ,g5try1 & ! small ,pret5d]s to ,philosophy & ,wit1 are g5]ally d]id]s ( ! belief ( ,wit*es & ,app>itions40 ,& ! :ole design ( 8 ,book is to prove ^? m5 to be guilty ( ,sadducism1 t d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,wit*es und]/ood 9 8 s5se1 & ?is we oppose1 & ! /ate ( ! "q we lye d[n ?us4 ,t ! d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ,angels or ,spirits2 or ! ,resurrection1 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ! ,be+ ( ,god2 nor ! d5y+ ( ! exi/5ce ( ,wit*es 79 ! s5se be=e laid d[n7 inf] ! d5y+ ( ,angels or ,spirits2 & t !y d unju/ly *>ge ! ,au?ors ( ?is op9ion ) ,sadducism1 we %all prove ) irrefragable ,argum5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 #a4 ,!re c be no "r d$uction made1 nor no "r consequ5ce drawn1 :]e !re is no dep5d5cy 9 causality1 nor no connexion ( dep5d5cy4 ,= z 9 ! ,relative & ,correlative1 ! d5y+ ( ! "o necess>ily de/roys ! o!r1 yet fundam5tum ,relationis non de/ruitur2 s a fa!r )\t a *ild1 z a fa!r1 do? nei!r exi/ nor is kn[n1 & yet ! f\ndation ( ^? two t]ms1 ( ,pat]nity & ,*ild%ip1 :i* is ,man1 do? rema94 ,s he t d5ie? ,creation1 do? de/roy ! ,relative1 :i* is ,creator2 yet ! f\ndation1 :i* is ,god1 do? rema93 & ! d5y+ ( ! ,creation1 do? n inf] ! necess>y conclusion ( d5y+ ! ,be+ ( a ,god1 because !re might be a ,god1 ?\gh !re 7 no ,creation1 because ,god is suppos$ to be1 bo? 9 respect ( causality & duration1 be=e ,creation4 ,s :at relation c ,mr4 ,glanvil feign betwixt ! ,be+ ( ,god & ! ,be+ ( ,angels or ,spirits8 ,= !y bo? belong to ! ,pr$icam5t ( ,sub/ance1 & n t ( ,relation2 & !re is less relation betwixt ! ,be+ ( a ,wit* & ! ,be+ ( ,spirits3 s t ! d5y+ ( ! "o do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ! o!r4 ,& ?\gh !re 7 relation 7:i* ,mr4 ,glanvil _c %ew7 ! f\ndation ( t ,relation 7:i* is s necess>y1 t ,relatives _c subsi/ )\t x7 might rema91 ?\gh ! ,relatives 7 tak5 away3 & !re=e ! d5y+ ( ! exi/5ce ( ,angels or ,spirits1 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ! ,be+ ( ,god2 & !re=e ! ,au?ors ( ?is op9ion are wrongfully & falsely *>g$ ) ,a!ism3 & ! d5y+ ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,wit* 79 ! s5se specifi$7 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ! ,be+ ( ,spirits2 & !re=e ,scot1 ,osburne1 & ! l1 are falsely & wrongfully *>g$ ) ,sadducism4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat4 #bb4 #bc4 ,act4 #bc4 #h4 #b4 ,?\gh x be a true ,maxime1 t de posse ad esse non valet argum5tum2 yet on ! contr>y1 ! possibility ( t c nev] be rationally d5i$1 t ha? once be5 9 esse4 ,b x is app>5t1 t ! ,sadducees d5i$ ! ,resurrection1 & t !re 7 ei!r ,angels or ,spirits1 t is1 !y d5i$ t ,angels or ,spirits1 :e!r good or bad1 did sep>ately exi/1 & t !y 7 no?+ b ! good or bad motions 9 m5s m9ds3 yet ^! m5 7 no ,a!i/s2 = ?\gh !y d5i$ ! ,resurrection1 & held t !re 7 no ,angels or ,spirits1 yet !y held & believ$ !re 0 a ,god1 & did all[ (1 & believ$ ! five ,books ( ,moses1 else w\ld n our ,savi\r h us$ an argum5t1 ^: only /r5g? 0 drawn f a s5t5ce 9 ! ?ird ,*apt] ( ,exodus1 ! six? v]se4 ,s t ev5 ! d5y+ ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels & ,spirits1 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( a ,god2 mu* less do? ! d5y+ ! ,exi/5ce ( a ,wit*1 inf] ! d5ial ( ! ,be+ ( ,angels & ,spirits2 & !re=e ! *>ge ( ,a!ism & ,sadducism is false1 injuri\s1 & sc&al\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 #c4 ,^? ?+s t 9 _! ,be+s h no dep5d5ce "o ^u ano!r1 ! d5y+ ( ! "o do? n takeaway or d5y ! be+ ( ! o!r2 b :]e ! be+ do? me]ly exi/ 9 dep5d5cy ^u ano!r sup]ior ,cause1 !re take away or d5y ! be+ ( ! fir/ ,cause1 & !reby y take away & d5y ! be+ ( all ! re/ t dep5ds ^u x4 ,s he t d5ies ! ,be+ ( a ,god1 do? necess>ily d5y ! ,be+ ( ,angels or ,spirits2 b n on ! contr>y4 ,= he t d5ie? ! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels & ,spirits1 do? n !re=e necess>ily take away or d5y ! ,be+ ( a ,god1 because ! ,be+ ( a ,god is indep5d5t ( ei!r ,angel or ,_s1 & do? exi/ solely by x self4 ,& !re=e if ,wi]us or ,scot _h d5i$ ! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels & ,spirits 7:i* !y did n7 yet x w\ld n h inf]r$ t !y 7 ,a!i/s2 & !re=e are falsely accus$ by ,dr4 ,casaubon & ,mr4 ,glanvil4 ,& ?\gh !y %\ld h d5i$ ! ,exi/5ce ( ,wit*es 7:i* !y did n simplicit]1 s$ tali modo7 yet x w\ld n h inf]r$1 t !y 7 guilty ( ,sadducism1 because ,spirits or ,demons h _! ,exi/5ce )\t any dep5d5ce ( ! be+ ( ,wit*es2 & !re=e x is b a poor fallacia consequ5ti to say1 he t d5ies a ,wit*1 d5ies a ,demon or ,_s4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 #d4 ,! d5y+ ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,spirits1 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ! ,be+ ( a ,god1 because 9 ! priority ( duration ,god 0 :5 ,spirits 7 n1 = !y are n immortal p>te ant4 ,s likewise ! d5y+ ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,wit*es1 do? n inf] ! d5ial ( ! ,be+ ( ,spirits1 = 9 ! priority ( duration ,spirits 7 exi/5t be=e ,wit*es2 = ,adam & ,eve c\ld n be ignorant t !re 7 ,spirits1 bo? good & bad1 & yet !n !re 7 no ,wit*es4 ,s t a ,_s hav+1 9 respect ( duration1 a ,be+ be=e t a ,wit* c h any2 ! d5y+ ! ,exi/5ce ( ! latt]1 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ! ,be+ ( ! =m]1 b is me]ly inconsequ5t1 agreeable to no ,rules ( ,logick1 except t ( ,logg]-head ,coll$ge4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #e4 #e4 ,_m prop]ties or prop] adjuncts may be ascrib$ unto a sub/ance1 ! d5y+ ( :i* adjuncts1 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ! be+ ( ! sub/ance4 ,s t to d5y t a ,horse ha? f9s l a fi%1 or w+s l a bird1 do? n inf] ! d5y+ ( ! be+ ( a ,horse4 ,!re=e x is injuri\s & sc&al\s 9 ,dr4 ,casaubon & ,mr4 ,glanvil1 to *>ge ,dr4 ,wi]us & ,mr4 ,scot ) ,a!ism & ,sadducism1 :5 inde$ 7z we %all prove h]eaft]7 _! own ,t55ts t5d to blasphemy1 impiety1 vanity1 & un*>itabl5ess4 ,ano!r ?+ t we oppose is1 t ,app>itions are no w>rantable gr\nd = a ,*ri/ian to believe ! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels & ,spirits by1 b ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* ^! cog5t reasons d suffici5tly prove4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 #a4 ,= to say t ! ,app>itions ( ,spirits1 good or bad1 d prove _! ,exi/5ce1 is b petitio pr9cipii1 a begg+ ( ! "q1 t fir/ is 9 d\bt1 & ought to be prov$4 ,= h[ come we to be assur$1 t ! ,app>itions t are made1 & really by unque/ionable ,witnesses atte/$ = tru? 7n to speak ( melan*oly ,fancies1 & ,fables1 ,knacks ( ,knav]y & ,impo/ure1 & o!r ignorant & gross mi/akes1 :i* are (t5 believ$ to be ,app>itions1 :5 !y are no su* matt]7 t !y are made by good or bad ,spirits8 = t is ! ?+ 9 d\bt1 & s is b a circul> way ( argu+ by way ( begg+ ! "q1 or prov+ ignotum p] ignotius2 = ,app>itions d n prove ! ,be+ ( ,spirits1 except x be fir/ prov$1 t ^? ,app>itions be made or caus$ by ,spirits4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 #b4 ,!re are _m ,app>itions t are produc$ by natural & artificial ,causes1 & ne$ n be ref]r$ to sup]natural ones1 z are all ^? ,idola1 ,images1 or ,species t we see 9 ,glasses1 :i* _c be d5i$ to be ,app>itions1 & yet arise f natural ,causes4 ,s ! ,app>ition ( ,comets1 new ,/>s1 & _m o!r sort ( /range ,meteors1 z sometimes ?ree ,suns1 ! ,ra9-b[1 ,halones1 & ! l1 t h natural ,causes to produce !m1 & are no pro( ( ! ,be+ ( ,spirits4 ,nay z ! be/ & mo/ cr$ible ,hi/orians h left ^u ,record1 & ha? be5 kn[n to be a c]ta9 v]ity 9 div]s p>ts ( ^! ?ree ,k+doms1 )9 ! space ( ^! =ty ye>s1 /range & v>i\s ,sights h be5 se5 9 ! ,air1 bo? ( ,m51 & ,horses1 & ,armies fight+ "o ) ano!r2 & yet 7 ^! no pro( ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,spirits1 because !y may 7& d\btlesly d7 proce$ f o!r causes1 & n f ! op]ation or effici5cy ( ,angels or ,spirits1 ei!r good or bad4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo4 ,drusii ,prt]it4 l4 #g4 p4 #bhi4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,subtil4 l4 #ai4 p4 #abjb1 #abjc4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,nymph4 lib4 pag4 #chi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! invisible ,_w1 sect4 #f4 pag4 #cjc4 #c4 ,x is n c]ta9ly kn[n :at div]sity ( ,creatures !re may be t are m$i natur betwixt ,angels & ,m51 t may sometimes appe>1 & !n vani%3 s t if x be grant$1 t !re be ,app>itions really & truly1 yet x w n necess>ily foll[1 t ^! are caus$ by good or bad ,angels1 because !y may be effect$ by ,creatures ( ano!r & middle ,nature2 & s ,app>itions no c]ta9 gr\nd = ! believ+ ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels or ,spirits4 ,= ! mo/ le>n$ ,drusius gives u ?is acc\nt f "o ( ! ,comm5tators ^u ! ,book ,abo?4 8,debet homo intellig]e ac scire t]ra usq2 ad firmam5tum1 quod ,rakia1 id e/1 ,expansum appellant1 omnia pl5a esse turmis prfectis1 infr plurimas esse creaturas ld5tes accusantes1 omnsq2 />e ac vol>e 9 are1 neq2 t]ra usq2 ad firmam5tum locum esse vacuum3 s$ omnia pl5a esse prpositis1 quorum alii ad pacem1 alii ad bellum1 alii ad bonum1 alii ad malum2 ad vitam ad mortem incitant4 ,ob id compositum fuit canticum occursuum1 quod incipit1 ,s$et 9 occulto ,supremus40 ,& if ?is be a tru?1 "h are ord]s & numb]s en\gh ( sev]al sorts to make ,app>itions1 & yet be nei!r ! good or bad ,angels4 ,& if !re may any cr$it be giv5 to ! relation t ,c>dan gives ( 8 ,fa!r ,facius ,c>danus1 :i* he _h f 8 own m\?1 & also _h left x 9 writ+2 !n 8!re are mortal ,demons1 t are born & d die z m5 d1 t c appe> & disappe>1 & are ( su* mo/ t5ui\s bodies1 t !y c af=d u nei!r help nor1 hurt1 except+ t]rors1 & spectres1 & k04 ,& if !re may be cr$it giv5 to ,plut>* 7s highly magnifi$ by ,dr4 ,casaubon7 ! ,god ,pan ( ! ,hea!ns mu/ h be5 "o ( ^! mortal ,demons1 because he tells u ^u ! cr$it ( ,epo!rses 7a ,tale ( he>-say7 8,t ,?amus 0 by a voice ?rice call+ ^u him1 comm&$ t :5 he came to ,palodes1 he %\ld tell !m1 t ! great ,god ,pan 0 dead04 ,& t !re are su* mortal ,demons1 is /rongly ass]t$ by ,p>acelsus1 & by him call$ ,nymph1 ,sylphi1 ,pygmi1 & ,salam&r1 & t !y are n ( ,adams ,g5]ation1 & t !y h wond]ful p[] & skill4 ,& to ?is op9ion d ! ,s*ools bo? ( ! anci5t & lat] ,academicks :olly incl9e1 & seems to be fav\r$ bo? by ,dr4 ,moor & ,mr4 ,glanvil himself2 & if !re be any su* matt]s1 d\btless f !nce did arise all ! /range /ories & ge/s t =m] ,g5]ations h told & believ$ conc]n+ ! ,app>ition ( ^! k9d ( ,creatures1 :i* ! common p call ,fayries3 ( :i* ! ,rev]5d & ,le>n$ p]son ,bi%op ,hall give? u ?is t\*3 8,! times are n pa/ ! k5 ( our memory1 s9ce ! frequ5t 7& 9 "s "p true7 reports ( ^? famili> ,devils1 ,fayries1 & ,gobl9s1 :]e) _m places 7 commonly haunt$2 ! r>ity :]e( 9 ^! latt] times1 is suffici5t to descry ! diff]5ce betwixt ! /ate ( ignorant ,sup]/ition1 & ! cle> light ( ! ,gospel40 ,& :osoev] %all s]i\sly read & consid] t little ,piece t 0 pr9t$ "s few ye>s s9ce1 ?\gh writt5 long ago1 & by "s 7t pret5d to no small %>e ( ,le>n+7 cry$ up exce$+ly = a mo/ conv9c+ ,relation1 to prove ! ,exi/5ce ( ,spirits1 call$1 ,! ,devil ( ,mascon1 may easily ga!r1 t if ! ?+ 7 truly relat$1 z to ! matt] ( fact1 t x mu/ ne$s be "s ,creature ( a middle ,nature1 & no evil ,_s1 bo? because x 0 su* a sportful & mann]ly ,creature1 t x w\ld leave !m1 & n di/urb !m at _! devotions2 z also 7z f> z ,i rememb]1 = ,i h n ! ,book by me7 because x d5i$ t x 0 a ,devil1 & pr(ess$ t x hop$ to be sav$ by ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #ae4 #ae4 ,sid5ote3 ,act4 #bj4 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,tim4 #c4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,eph4 #f4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #b4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #a4 #ai4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #af4 #bi1 #cj1 #ca4 ,sid5ote3 ,sup4 ,g54 ad lit4 l4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #h4 #ai1 #bj4 #d4 ,t ! ,scriptures conta9 9 !m all ?+s necess>y to ,salvation1 is s cle> a tru?1 t none b ^? t are wilfully bl9d c d5y x2 = ,*ri/ taught 8 ,disciples all ?+s t he _h le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r s5d+ him to be ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 & to prea* ! ,gospel ( et]nal ,salvation1 0 n defective 9 decl>+ all ?+s t 7 necess>y to accompli% ! "w & end1 = :i* he 0 s5t =? ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& ! glori\s ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,disciples & ,bre?r51 ,t he _h n %unn$ to decl>e unto !m all ! c\nsel ( ,god1 :i* mu/ ( necessity be abundantly suffici5t = _! ,salvations4 ,& he telle? ,timo?y1 ,t he _h kn[n ! ,scriptures f a *ild1 :i* 7 able to make him wise unto salvation4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 ,t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,nay ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia _h s mu* k & fai?1 t %e believ$ t :5 ! ,messias 0 come1 he w\ld tell !m all ?+s4 ,n[ to ! obta9+ ( ,salvation1 !re is no?+ m necess>y ?an to "k :at enemies m5 h to fight aga9/ 9 _! ,*ri/ian ,w>f>e1 :i* ! ,apo/le tells 9 ^! words3 ,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ ,spiritual wick$ness 9 high places3 ,:]e=e !y are to take unto !m ! :ole armor ( ,god1 1 t !y may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! ,devil1 3 & t made ! ,apo/le say 9 ano!r place1 ,we are n ignorant ( 8 devices or crafts1 4 ,n[ ! ,scriptures be+ able to make u wise to ,salvation1 x ha? suffici5tly decl>$ ! natures1 p[]s1 k1 & (fices ( bo? ! good & bad ,angels1 & is a sure ^w ( ,prophecy1 unto :i* x is good to take he$1 & n unto old wives fables ( ,app>itions & ,gobl9s1 su* z ,mr4 ,glanvil w\ld p]swade u t !y are tyd+s ( ano!r ,_w1 :5 we are taught by un]r+ te/imony ( ,tru?1 ,t ^? t h ,moses & ! ,prophets1 & d n he> !m1 nei!r w !y be p]swad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,& !re=e we mu/ be bold to tell ,mr4 ,glanvil1 t ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures d ) infallible c]titude tea* u1 t bo? good & bad ,spirits h mo/ c]ta9ly an ,exi/5ce1 & !re=e we ne$ none ( 8 feign$ nor =g$ /ories ( ,app>itions2 :i* if !y 7 c]ta9ly kn[n to be true & real1 by undeceivable matt]s ( fact1 yet he t do? n believe :at is writt5 ( ! ,be+ ( ,spirits by ,moses & ! ,prophets1 w n believe ,app>itions1 no n ( a man1 if he came f ! dead4 ,& !re=e ,i w conclude ) t preci\s & pi?y ,s5t5ce ( ,/4 ,au/91 :o sai?3 ,major e/ hujus ,scriptur au?oritas1 qum omnis humani +5ii p]spicacitas4 ,& believe n !m t say1 ,if y w\ld "k ! p[] ( ,devils & ,wit*es1 g to ! ,writ+s ( ,dr4 ,casaubon1 ,mr4 ,glanvil1 & to ! re/ ( ! ,demonograph]s & ,wit*mong]s1 t amass & heap toge!r all ! ly+1 va9 improbable1 & impossible /ories t c be scrap$ =? ( any ,au?or1 anci5t1 middle1 or mod]n1 :5 we are comm&$ to g to ! ,law & to ! ,te/imony1 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is no tru? 9 !m4 ,& s ,i %all %ut up ?is ,*apt]1 :]e9 7,i suppose7 ,i h suffici5tly prov$1 t ! d5y+ ( su* a ,wit* z ,i h describ$1 do? n inf] ! d5ial ( ! ,be+ ( ,angels or ,spirits1 & t ,app>itions are no suffici5t gr\nds = ,*ri/ians to believe ! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels & ,spirits by1 b ! ,^w ( ,god2 :i* 0 ! ?+ und]tak5 to be prov$4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,t ! ,scriptures & s\nd ,reason are ! true & prop] ,m$iums to prove ! ,actions attribut$ unto ,wit*es by1 & n o!r improp] ways t _m ,au?ors h us$4 ,& ( ! ,requisites necess>y truly to prove a matt] ( ,fact by4 ,z we h 9 ! =m] ,*apt] prov$1 t ,app>itions 7?\gh true7 are no suffici5t w>rant to gr\nd our belief ^u1 = ! ,exi/5ce ( ,angels or ,spirits1 b ! ,^w ( ,god3 s "h we %all endeav\r cle>ly to manife/1 t ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures are ! only ,m$ium1 joyn$ ) s\nd ,reason1 ( decid+ ?is po9t ( ! p[] & op]ation ( ,demons & ,wit*es1 & n o!r improp] ,m$iums br\ght 9 by div]s ,au?ors1 & fir/ we %all answ] ! ,objection ( ,mr4 ,glanvil1 t runs ?us4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,pag4 #if1 #ig4 8,t ?\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t _h m5tion$ no?+ ( ?is matt]1 yet its sil5ce 9 su* cases is n argum5tative4 ,he said no?+ ( ^? l>ge unkn[n ,tracts ( ,am]ica1 nor gave he any intimations ( z mu* z ! exi/5ce ( t num]\s p2 mu* less did he leave in/ructions ab\t _! ,conv]sion4 ,he gives no acc\nt ( ! affairs & /ate ( ! o!r ,_w1 b only t g5]al "o ( ! happ9ess ( "s1 & ! mis]y ( o!rs4 ,he made no discov]y ( ! ,magnalia ( ,art or ,nature1 no n ( ^? :]eby ! propagation ( ! ,gospel might h be5 mu* advanc$1 viz4 ! ,my/]y ( ,pr9t+ & ! ,magnet1 & yet no "o use? 8 sil5ce 9 ^! in/ances z an argum5t aga9/ ! be+ ( ?+s1 :i* are evid5t objects ( s5se40 ,to :i* we answ]4 ,sid5ote3 ,respons4 #a4 ,he falle? into a common mi/ake 9 mak+ ! ,proposition univ]sal1 & dolus v]satur 9 univ]salibus1 :5 x ought b to be p>ticul>3 s = him to say1 t no sil5ce ( ,scripture is argum5tative1 is too univ]sal2 = its sil5ce 9 po9t ( ,geography1 z 9 describ+ ,am]ica1 & ! p !re(1 nor 9 discov]+ ! ,magnalia ,natur ,artis is n argum5tative2 & we d n say1 t all sil5ce ( ,scripture is argum5tative1 b yet we affirm t "s sil5ce ( ,scripture is argum5tative4 ,s we _c univ]sally say1 t no?+ ha? a be+ b :at is m5tion$ 9 ,scripture2 b we may v well affirm1 t "s ?+s h no be+1 or tru? ( exi/5ce1 because n decl>$ 9 ,scripture4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 #a4 c4 #a4 #b4 ,! ,scriptures 7 n writt5 to tea* ,natural ,philosophy1 ,arts or ,sci5ces1 humane ,policy1 or ! l2 b 7 giv51 t ! man ( ,god might be p]fect1 furni%$ = e good "w3 & x is by !m t we h ! doctr9e ( et]nal ,salvation reveal$ unto u1 & we positively affirm ! suffici5cy ( ! ,scriptures unto ,salvation1 :i* ?+ no ,or?odox ,div9e 7we suppose7 w d5y1 & ,bell>m9e himself did confess 9 ^! words3 ,prophetici ,apo/olici libri sunt v]um v]bum ,dei1 ac /abilis regula fidei4 ,& if x be a c]ta9 ,rule ( ,fai?1 & ! true ,^w ( ,god1 !n :atsoev] x is sil5t (1 we ought n to believe1 & s its sil5ce is argum5tative 9 t po9t4 ,! ,scriptures are utt]ly sil5t conc]n+ ,purgatory1 & !re=e x is a good argum5t to affirm !re is no su* place z ,purgatory1 because ! ,^w ( ,god is sil5t z conc]n+ x2 b if x _h be5 necess>y to h be5 believ$1 !n !re w\ld h be5 m5tion made ( x4 #c4 ,& z ! ,scriptures are suffici5t 9 matt]s ( ,fai?1 & circa cr$5da1 & :at !y are sil5t 91 are n to be receiv$ z ,articles ( our ,fai?1 b to be reject$1 z hav+ no tru? ( ,exi/5ce3 ,s likewise :at ,wor%ip ,god require? ( 8 p1 is fully reveal$ 9 8 ,^w1 & !re=e ,i am to reject ! wor%ipp+ ( ,mahomet ) ! ,turks1 or ,images1 & pray+ to ,sa9ts ) ! ,papi/s1 because ,i h nei!r precept nor presid5t 9 ! ,^w1 b x is sil5t 9 su* matt]s2 nay tells u1 ,t he is ! ,"l our ,god1 & him only we ought to s]ve4 ,sid5ote3 ,pag4 #hg1 #hh4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,orig94 ,sacr4 l4 #c4 c4 #f4 p4 #fjh4 ,sid5ote3 ,invisib4 ,_w1 p4 #aab4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #ag4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 ,s]m4 c4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,wisd4 #c4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #bc4 #dc4 ,sid5ote3 ,concio secunda de ,laz>o4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #af4 #bb1 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,sam4 #ab4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #g4 #i1 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,idem4 #aj4 #bj1 #ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,bell>m4 ,en]vat4 tom4 #b4 l4 #e4 p4 #bjd4 ,sid5ote3 ,homil4 sect4 #af4 pag4 #dhd4 #d4 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,glanvil say1 t ,god ha? giv5 no acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! o!r ,_w1 b only t g5]al "o ( ! happ9ess ( "s1 & ! mis]y ( o!rs2 yet ,am ,i to believe z ,mr4 ,glanvil some:]e 9 8 ,book affirme?1 t ,samuels ,s\l 0 rais$ up by ! ,woman at ,endor1 & t ^? t he feigne? to make ,leagues & ,contracts ) ,wit*es1 are ! ,s\ls ( su* z _h be5 ,wit*es :5 !y liv$1 & aske?1 ,:o sai? t happy ,s\ls 7 nev] imploy$ 9 any m9i/]ies "h bel[8 ,or am ,i to believe t bo? ! ,s\ls ( ! godly & wick$1 d rove up & d[n "h ^u e>?1 & make ,app>itions1 because ! ,popi% ,tea*]s d hold x to be s8 ,i hope n1 & !re=e ,i %all 9 "p give an answ] "h to "s ( ^!1 & h&le t ( ! ,woman ( ,endor 9 ano!r place4 #a4 ,! ,^w ( ,god do? p>ticul>ly tea* u ! /ate & condition ( ! ,s\ls aft] dea?1 t !y %all be l ! ,angels 9 ,heav52 & all o!r ?+s necess>y to move & draw u to believe ! immortal ,exi/5ce ( ,s\ls1 z t mo/ able & le>n$ ,div9e ,dr4 ,/ill+fleet ha? ass]t$ 9 ^! words3 8,! ,scriptures give ! mo/ fai?ful repres5tation ( ! /ate & condition ( ! ,s\l ( ,man4 ,! ,_w 7he sai?7 0 almo/ lo/ 9 ,disputes conc]n+ ! ,nature1 ,condition1 & ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 be=e div9e ,revelation 0 made kn[n to ,mank9d by ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 b life & immortality 0 br\ght to light by ! ,gospel1 & ! future /ate ( ! s\l ( man n discov]$ 9 an unc]ta9 ,platonical way1 b ) ! greate/ light & evid5ce f t ,god :o ha? ! supreme disposal ( s\ls1 & !re=e be/ kn[s & und]/&s !m40 ,a ,s5t5ce truly pi\s & or?odoxal4 #b4 ,ha? n ,god 9 ! holy ,scriptures amply & pla9ly taught u ! /ate ( ! o!r ,_w1 9 describ+ unto u su* a num]\s company ( ,s]aphims & ,*]ubims1 ,angels & ,ar*angels1 ) _! sev]al ,ord]s1 ,(fices1 ,m9i/]ies1 & ,imploym5ts8 & ?is is m ?an a g5]al acc\nt1 z may be se5 at full 9 t le>n$ & godly ,piece ( ,bi%op ,halls1 call$ ,! invisible ,_w4 ,& ha? he n giv5 u a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! v ,k+dom ( ,d>kness1 tell+ u ( ! ,devil & 8 ,angels1 & precisely 9 ?is enum]ation8 ,= we wre/le n ) fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4 ,& ?is is m ?an a g5]al acc\nt1 & we mu/ ne$s say1 t :at he holds is v d]ogatory to ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 & ! suffici5cy & tru? ( ! ,scriptures4 #c4 ,mu/ ,i believe him t ! s\ls ( ! ,sa9ts d rove & w&] "h bel[8 :5 z ,bi%op ,hall sai?1 :]e he is speak+ aga9/ ! op9ion ( ^? t hold1 t ,s\ls d sleep until ! ,day ( ,judgm5t3 8,inde$ :o c b wond] t any ,*ri/ian c possibly give ent]ta9m5t to s absurd a ?\ght1 :il/ he he>s 8 ,savi\r say1 ,fa!r ,i w t !y also :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am1 & t 7n 9 a safe sleep7 !y may behold my glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me40 ,sure if ! ,s\ls dep>t$ be ) ,*ri/ :]e he is1 & d behold 8 glory1 !n x is a ,popi% ,fable ( ,mr4 ,glanvil1 to feign _! com+ ^u ,messages hi!r4 ,! say+ ( ,/4 ,b]n>d is rem>kable 9 ?is case3 ,adv]ti/is tres esse sanct>um /atus anim>um1 primum videlicet 9 corpore corruptibili1 secundum s9e corpore1 t]tium 9 corpore jam glorificato4 ,primum 9 militia1 secundum 9 requie1 t]tium 9 beatitud9e consummata4 ,& if ! second /ate ( holy ,s\ls be )\t a body1 & be at peace & re/1 !n x mu/ necess>ily be a tru?1 t !y d n w&] "h1 nor run ^u ,err&s2 ,= ! s\ls ( ! righte\s are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 & !re %all no torm5t t\* !m4 ,& our ,savi\r told ! ,?ief ^u ! ,cross1 ,?is day ?\ %alt be ) me 9 ,p>adise1 t is1 z ,dr4 ,hammond give? ! ,p>aphrase3 8,imm$iately aft] ?y dea? ?\ %alt g to a place ( bliss1 & !re abide ) me1 a ,memb] ( t my ,k+dom :i* ?\ aske/ =40 ,n[ if ! s\ls ( ! godly1 aft] _! dea?1 be imm$iately 9 a place ( bliss1 & abide ) ,*ri/ z ,memb]s ( 8 ,k+dom1 !n !y d n w&] up & d[n "h1 z ,mr4 ,glanvil & ! ,papi/s va9ly fancy & believe2 = z ,*ryso/ome sai? ^u t place ( ,laz>us 8 be+ c>ri$ by ,angels into ,abrahams bosome4 8,:at is x !n t ! ,devils say1 ,i am ! ,s\l ( su* a ,monk8 ,truly ,i !re=e believe x n1 because ! ,devils say x1 = !y deceive _! ,auditors40 #d4 ,or mu/ ,i believe t ! s\ls ( ! wick$ d w&]1 & make ,app>itions "h1 because ,mr4 ,glanvil & ! ,popi% ,writ]s tell me s8 ,i hope n2 = ! ,text telle? u pla9ly1 t ! ri* man pres5tly aft] 8 dea? 0 9 ,hell 9 torm5ts1 & c\ld n come hi!r unto e>? aga9 to w>n 8 bre?r51 o!rwise he w\ld n h pray$ ,abraham to h s5t ,laz>us4 ,& :e!r x be tak5 = a real ,hi/ory ( ?+s done1 or b a ,p>able1 yet ! spiritual mean+ ( our ,savi\r mu/ be infallibly true1 t imm$iately aft] dea? ! s\ls ( ! godly are by ,angels c>ri$ into ,abrahams bosome1 & ! wick$ g d[n into ,hell1 f :5ce !re is no r$emption2 & !re=e d n w&] up & d[n "h1 nor make any ,app>itions3 = ,i imag9e t ! au?ority ( holy ,k+ ,david1 a ,prophet & a man aft] ,gods own he>t1 is to be pref]r$ be=e ! au?ority ( a ?\s& ,popi% ,writ]s1 & he tells u1 :5 ! *ild 0 dead3 ,b n[ he is dead1 :]e=e %\ld ,i fa/8 c ,i br+ him back aga98 ,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return to me4 ,& ,job tells u3 ,z ! cl\d is consum$1 & vani%e? away3 s he t goe? d[n to ! grave1 %all come up no m1 he %all return no m to 8 h\se1 nei!r %all 8 place "k him any m4 ,& !re=e x 0 a va9 argum5t ( ,bell>m9e :5 he said3 8,app>itiones anim>um ex ,purgatorio v5i5tium idem te/antur40 ,to :i* ! ,prote/ants answ]3 8,b :o %all be> witness ( ^! ,app>itions1 t !y 7 n ei!r feign$ fables1 or ,satanical illusions8 ,!y 7 m51 & might be deceiv$1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 ) :om do? re/ ! fai? ( ^! ,n>rations40 #e4 ,& :]eas he audaci\sly aske?1 8,:o sai? t happy ,s\ls 7 nev] imploy$ 9 any ,m9i/]ies "h bel[80 ,i %all tell him :o !y are t say1 t happy ,s\ls dep>t$ are nev] imploy$ "h 9 any ,m9i/]ies2 & !y are all ! le>n$ ,div9es ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 & all ^? t 7 true ,sons ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 su* z 7 ,bi%op ,jewel1 ,bi%op ,hall1 ,dr4 ,willet1 ,dr4 ,:itak]1 ,mr4 ,p]k9s1 & _m m su*1 ! au?ority & reputation ( ! lea/ ( :i* is f> above ! simple "q ( ,mr4 ,glanvil4 ,& !re=e sai? ! latt] ,confession ( ,helvetia3 8,n[ t :i* is record$ ( ! ,spirits or ,s\ls ( ! dead sometimes appe>+ to !m t are alive1 c4 we c\nt ^? ,app>itions among ! delusions & deceits ( ! ,devil40 #e4 ,& z ! ,scriptures are suffici5t bo? 9 respect ( matt]s ( ,fai?1 & conc]n+ div9e ,wor%ip1 t _! sil5ce 9 ^? two p>ticul>s are fully argum5tative1 to d5y :atev] is n conta9$ 9 !m1 z unfit to be receiv$ to ei!r purpose4 ,s 9 respect ( a ,*ri/ians w>f>e1 all ?+s = ! obta9+ ( a p]fect & compleat victory1 & = /&+ & p]sev]ance1 are 9 !m fully decl>$1 & :at !y m5tion n is to be reject$1 z want+ ! seal ( ,div9e ,au?ority1 :e!r x be 9 reg>d ( es*ew+ :at is prohibit$1 or 9 foll[+ :at is comm&$4 ,& !re=e we affirm1 t :at ! ,scriptures h n reveal$ ( ! p[] ( ! ,k+dom ( ,satan1 is to be reject$1 & n to be believ$1 & :at weapons we are to use aga9/ ! wiles ( ! ,devil1 we are to be furni%$ )al1 b h ne$ ( no o!rs b :at ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,scriptures ha? made kn[n unto u1 ! re/ are to be ca/ (f1 z fables & lyes1 or humane inv5tions1 because ! ,scriptures are sil5t ( any su* matt]1 & t = ^! weighty gr\nds & consid]ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,doctr94 ,*ri/ian4 #a4 ,we %all take ! ,concession ( ,bell>m9e himself1 :o sai?3 ,nullum e/ vitium ad quod san&um non inv5itur 9 ,scriptura aliquod rem$ium4 ,& aga93 ,illa qu sunt simplicit] omnibus necess>ia1 ,apo/oli consuev]unt omnibus prdic>e3 aliorum qu sunt omnibus utilia4 ,& to ! same purpose is ! say+ ( ,/4 ,au/93 ,titubat fides1 si div9>um ,scriptur>um vacillet au?oritas3 porr fide titubante1 etiam ipsa *>itas languescit4 ,!re=e if !re be no fault = :i* ! ,scripture do? n yield "s rem$y1 !n surely to make a visible ,league ) ! ,devil1 or to h c>nal ,copulation ) him1 ei!r mu/ h no v]ity at all 9 x1 or t ! ,scripture ha? provid$ no rem$y = x1 = ( su* ?+s !re is no m5tion4 ,& if ,fai? mu/ /umble1 :]e ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures is want+1 !n surely ! belief ( all rational m5 mu/ ne$s be /agg]+1 to believe :at ^! common ,wit*mong]s affirm ( ! ,wit*es visible ,league & c>nal ,copulation ) ! ,devil1 :5 !re is no au?ority ( ,scripture at all to /r5g!n or c\nt5ance any su* matt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,eph4 #f4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,pet4 #e4 #h1 #i4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #aj4 #d1 #e4 #b4 ,! ,scriptures d fully & abundantly in=m u ( ! ,devils spiritual & invisible p[]1 & aga9/ ! same decl>es unto u ! :ole ,armor ( ,god1 ) :i* we ought to be furni%$1 z ! ,apo/le sai?3 ,put on ! :ole armor ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4 ,:]e=e take unto y ! :ole armor ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,& ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,pet] telle? u3 ,be sob]1 be vigilant1 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 l a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r2 :om resi/ /$fa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,& 9 ano!r place3 ,= ! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong holds1 ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? x self aga9/ ! k ( ,god4 ,f :i* ,scriptures we may take ^! rem>kable obs]vations4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #b4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,tim4 #c4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,tim4 #b4 #bf4 #a4 ,we are to consid] ! nature ( ?is ,w>f>e1 t x is spiritual & aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 & n aga9/ fle% & blood2 & ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n be want+ nor defective1 b sup]abundantly full 9 describ+ ! nature ( ?is w>f>e1 t x is spiritual1 n c>nal2 & !re=e we are to prep>e our selves aga9/ all spiritual assaults3 b z = any visible1 c>nal1 or bodily1 !re is n1 nor c be any su*1 because ! ,apo/le t decl>$ by 8 ,prea*+ & ,writ+s ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 ha? reveal$ no su* ?+ z ! visible appe>+ ( ,satan1 mu* less ( 8 mak+ ( a visible ,league ) ! ,wit*es1 or ! suck+ ( _! bodies1 or ! hav+ c>nal ,copulation ) !m1 :i* mu/ ( necessity be lyes & figm5ts1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? n w>n$ u ( any su*1 :i* we ought c]ta9ly to believe he w\ld h done1 if !re _h be5 any su* matt]4 ,& ! holy ,apo/le1 :o 0 n ignorant ( ! devices 1 notions or int5tions ( ,satan1 w\ld n h omitt$ to h w>n$ ! godly1 if !re _h be5 any su* matt] z a visible ,league1 suck+ ( _! bodies1 or c>nal ,copulation1 ! ?+ be+ ( s great weight & conc]n4 ,= z "o said well3 ,grave e/ de vita bonis p]iclit>i1 s$ mult gravius insidiantem hab]e ,satanam4 ,& he t s (t5 ha? giv5 u w>n+ ( ! wiles1 devices1 & sn>es ( ! ,devil1 if !re _h be5 any su* dang]\s sn>e z ?is1 w\ld )\t d\bt h giv5 u notice ( x4 #b4 ,we are to consid] ! end ( ?is ,w>f>e1 t x is = no less ?an a ,cr[n1 & t n a t]re/rial1 b a cele/ial "o1 n a fad+ "o1 b an ev]la/+ "o1 a ,cr[n ( et]nal life1 ( immortal glory1 ev5 = an h\se giv5 ( ,god1 et]nal 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,!re=e ?is be+ a ?+ ( ! greate/ conc]n t belongs to a ,*ri/ian1 ! ,apo/le w\ld n d\btlesly omit any ?+ t _h be5 necess>y to ! obta9+ ( su* an ine/imable prize1 & su* an important ,victory2 & !re=e _c 9 reason h conceal$ or omitt$ su* a weighty matt] z a visible ,league1 & ! l1 if !re _h be5 any su* ?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,eph4 #f4 #ad1 #ae1 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 #c4 ,we are to consid] t ?is ,armor prescrib$ = ! ,s\ldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! :ole armor ( ,god1 1 ! compleat armor ( ,god 7z ,dr4 ,hammond r5d]s x7 p]fect bo? = def5ce & (f5ce4 ,& !re=e ! ,apo/le describes x fully by a ,metaphor1 tak5 f su* ,arms z ! ,roman or o!r ,nations 9 8 "t use1 say+3 ,/& !re=e1 hav+ y\r loyns girt ab\t ) tru?1 & hav+ on ! brea/-plate ( righte\sness3 ,& y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! ,gospel ( peace4 ,above all tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4 ,& take ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! _s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! _s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all ,sa9ts4 ,& z x is a compleat & p]fect ,armor1 bo? 9 respect ( def5ce & (f5ce2 s x is a spiritual1 n a c>nal1 corporeal1 or bodily armor1 because ! w>f>e is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 aga9/ spiritual enemies1 n aga9/ corporeal & c>nal ones2 = z ! enemies are & ! w>f>e1 s are ! armor & weapons4 ,f :5ce we truly urge1 t ! ,apo/le l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 & kn[+ ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god 7especially 9 ?is po9t7 ha? omitt$ no?+ t is fitt+ armor = a ,*ri/ian ei!r ( def5ce or (f5ce1 :]eby he may be inabl$ to get ! victory aga9/ ,satan1 & all 8 spiritual ,army4 ,& !re=e t ei!r ,satan ha? n p[]1 or do? n assault ,*ri/ians aft] a visible1 c>nal1 & bodily mann]1 or else t ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? be5 defective 9 prescrib+ armor aga9/ su* assaults1 & consequ5tly t ! armor ( a ,s\ldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n compleat1 or else !re is no su* bodily assaults ( ,satan at all1 z to tempt visibly1 to make a corporeal ,league1 to suck ^u ! ,wit*es bodies1 nor to h c>nal ,copulation ) !m4 ,b we affirm1 & t 7z we conceive7 ) s\nd reason1 t ! ,scriptures 9 ?is p>ticul> ( a ,*ri/ians armor1 & ! compleatness ( x1 is abundantly suffici5t aga9/ all spiritual assaults :atsoev]1 & consequ5tly t !re is no o!r k9d ( assaults b me]ly spiritual1 & !re=e ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! mo/ prop] ,m$ium ) s\nd reason1 to judge ( ! p[] ( ,spirits & ,devils by4 ,sid5ote3 ,gregor4 sup4 ,ezekiel4 ,homil4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,tim4 #a4 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #ab4 #i4 #c4 ,t ! ,scriptures & s\nd reason are ! only true & prop] ,m$ium to decide ^! ,controv]sies by1 is mo/ und5iably app>5t1 because ,god is a ,_s1 & ! invisible ,god1 & !re=e be/ kn[s ! nature & p[] ( ! spiritual & invisible ,_w1 & be+ ! ,god ( tru?1 c & do? in=m u ( _! p[] & op]ations1 bett] ?an ! va9 lyes & figm5ts ( ! ,hea!n ,poets1 or ! dreams ( ! ,platonick ,s*ool1 ei!r eld] or lat]1 nay bett] ?an all ! notional & gr\ndless speculations ( ! ,s*oolm51 ( :om x may truly be said t1 ,rivulo div9 ,scriptur relicto1 9 abyssos van>um op9ionum incidrunt4 ,nay ^! c bett] in=m u 9 ?is po9t1 ?an ! ,writ+s ( all ,mortals besides1 & !re=e :atsoev] may be said to ! contr>y1 may receive its answ] f ! ,fa!r3 ,quod de ,scripturis sacris au?oritatem non habet1 edem facilitate contemnitur1 qu probatur4 ,!re=e he be+ ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1 & ! only wise ,god1 ( none c we s truly & c]ta9ly le>n ^! ?+s1 z ( him :o ha? pl5tifully taught u 9 8 ,^w all ?+s necess>y to ,salvation1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ to e good "w4 ,nay he is ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 & !re=e truly kn[e?1 & c & do? tea* u _! ,natures1 ,(fices1 & ,op]ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,orig4 sacr4 l4 #a4 c4 #a4 p4 #ae4 ,sid5ote3 ,levit4 #ah4 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 #d4 ,! ,scriptures 7especially ! ,writ+s ( ,moses7 consid]$ only z ,hi/orical1 are ( m antiquity1 v]ity1 & c]ta9ty bo? z to ,doctr9e1 ,precepts1 matt]s ( ,fact1 & ,*ronology1 ?an all o!r ,hi/ories :atsoev]1 :e!r ( ! ,ph5icians1 ,egyptians1 ,*aldeans1 or ,grecians1 z ! le>n$ p]son ,dr4 ,/ill+fleet ha? suffici5tly prov$4 ,n[ if !re _h be5 su* an "o z a ,wit*1 t made a visible ,league ) ! ,devil1 & ^u ^: body he suckt1 & ) :om he _h c>nal ,copulation1 some?+ ( t nature w\ld d\btless h be5 record$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 ( :i* not)/&+ !re is n ! lea/ tittle or m5tion4 ,& ,moses :o 0 s p]fect a ,law-giv]1 z 9 a mann] to omit no k9d or sort ( s9 or evil t m5 possibly c\ld commit1 b to =bid x1 & make a ,law aga9/ x1 c\ld nev] h left out su* an horrid1 unnatural1 & helli% wick$ness z c>nal ,copulation ) ! fall5 ,angels1 if !re _h be5 any su* matt]4 ,= he sai?1 aft] he _h =bidd5 all sorts ( ,=nications1 ,adult]ies1 & ,ince/s3 ,?\ %alt n lye ) mank9d1 z ) womank9d3 x is abom9ation4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ lye ) any bea/ to defile ?y self !re)3 nei!r %all any woman /& be=e a bea/ to lye d[n !reto3 x is confusion4 ,defile n y\r selves 9 any ( ^! ?+s3 = 9 all ^! ! nations are defil$1 :i* ,i ca/ out be=e y4 ,n[ x _c be rationally imag9$1 t ,moses hav+ nam$ & prohibit$ ! less s9s ( be/ial ,copulation & ,sodomy1 w\ld h left out t :i* is ! mo/ horrid & execrable ( all o!rs1 to wit1 c>nal ,copulation ) ,devils1 if !re _h be5 any su* ?+ ei!r 9 possibility or act4 ,& !re=e we may conclude accord+ to ! rules ( s\nd reason1 t !re is no su* matt]1 & t ! ,scriptures are ! mo/ fit ,m$ium to decide ^! ,controv]sies4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,!ss4 #c4 #b4 #e4 ,! ,scriptures & s\nd reason are ! mo/ fit ,m$iums to det]m9e ^! ?+s by1 because !re is no?+ t any ha? writt5 ^u ?is ,subject 7?\gh ! ,au?ors be sup]flu\sly num]\s7 b if x agree n ) ! pr9ciples ( "r reason1 & ! rules ( ! ,scriptures1 !y ought to be reject$4 ,= :at is n consonant to "r reason1 ought n to be receiv$ by any t truly are rational ,creatures2 & :at agrees n ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 ought n to be ent]ta9$ by any t are or w\ld be acc\nt$ good or true ,*ri/ians4 ,& if all ! gross fables1 lyes1 impossibilities1 & nons5sical /ories t ,demonograph]s & ,wit*mong]s h relat$ & accumulat$ toge!r1 7 br\ght to ! te/ ( ! ,scriptures & s\nd reason1 !y w\ld soon be hiss$ (f ! ,/age1 & f9d few believ]s or embrac]s ( !m4 ,b alas6 all 7nay few m57 h ! "r use & ex]cise ( _! rational faculty1 b m5 to see to are 9 !mselves z bea/s2 & !re=e we may all pray ) ! ,apo/le to be deliv]$ f unreasonable m51 or m5 )\t reason1 or absurd m51 t make no "r use ( reason1 4 ,sid5ote3 ,dan4 #d4 #ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,gal4 #d4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #i4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #e4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,?om4 ,aqu94 cat54 aur4 9 loc4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supr4 #f4 ,! ,scriptures & "r reason h decl>$ all ?+s conc]n+ ,spirits ei!r good or bad1 z also all sorts ( ,div9]s 7or ,wit*es1 if y w h !m call$ s7 & ! nature1 p[]1 op]ations1 & actions ( !m1 m ?an any o!r ,book t 0 writt5 be=e ! "t ( our ,savi\rs ,bir? 7! dreams & :imsies ( ! ,platoni/s only except$7 or = ! space ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft]1 & !re=e are ! mo/ fit ,m$ium & ,au?ority to det]m9e ^! ?+s by4 #a4 ,= fir/ x is manife/1 t all ?+s are ord]$ by ! wisdom ( ! ,almighty1 :o ha? done :atsoev] he w\ld bo? 9 ,heav51 & he do? accord+ to 8 w 9 ! army ( heav51 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?3 & none c /ay 8 h&1 or say unto him1 ,:at do/ ?\8 ,& ^! ?+s ,god do? n by a nak$ presci5ce1 b by 8 div9e w1 provid5ce1 & ord9ation1 z a le>n$ ,div9e ha? taught u 9 ^! words3 ,e/ hoc inprimis necess>ium salut>e ,*ri/iano nsse1 qud ,deus nihil prscit cont+5t]1 s$ qud omnia incommutabili t]n1 infallibilq2 voluntate providet1 prponit1 facit4 ,s x 0 only 8 w1 decree1 & det]m9ation1 t ,*ri/ %\ld n be born1 or assume humane nature visibly1 b at t precise "t t he _h appo9t$1 accord+ to ! evid5ce ( ! ,apo/le4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son made ( a woman1 made "u ! law4 ,& :5 t fulness ( "t 0 come t he s5t him1 !n did ! div9e ,wisdom & ,provid5ce orda9 all means1 objects & occasions1 :]eby ! fulness ( ! ,godhead t dwelt 9 him bodily1 might be made manife/1 by work+ ( miracles1 bo? by himself & 8 ,apo/les1 !re=e 7 !re s _m sev]al sorts ( ,demoniacks1 bl9d1 lame1 dumb1 deaf1 & diseas$1 n by *ance1 b by ! provid5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 & only & *iefly t ! "w ( ,god might be manife/ 9 !m1 = ! ,evangeli/ tells u3 ,& z ,jesus pass$ by1 he saw a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?4 ,& 8 ,disciples ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts1 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,^u :i* place ,dr4 ,hammond do? give ?is cle> ,p>aphrase3 8,& "s ( 8 foll[]s ask$ him1 say+1 ,sir1 0 x any s9 ( 8 own1 :5 8 s\l 0 9 ano!r body1 or 0 x "s s9 ( 8 p>5ts at ! "t ( 8 conception1 :i* caus$ ?is bl9dness 9 him8 ,nei!r 8 own1 nor 8 p>5ts s9s 7 ! cause ( ?is bl9dness ( 81 b ,gods secret wisdom1 :o meant by ?is means to %ew =? 9 me 8 miracul\s p[] among y40 ,& ?\gh ! ,doctor w\ld br+ 9 ! op9ion ( ,py?agoras ( ! ,transmigration ( ,s\ls 7( :i* va9 traditional fancies he is almo/ e :]e guilty7 z receiv$ & imbib$ 9 by "s ( ! ,jews t !n foll[$ him3 yet x appe>e? pla9ly1 t x 0 n int]rogat$ by ! ,jews1 b by 8 ,disciples1 1 & !re=e x is a wond] ! ,doctor %\ld be s grosly mi/ak52 & ,!ophylact tells u ?us mu* pla9ly3 ,neq2 enim ,apo/oli ,g5tiles nugas recep]unt1 quo anima ante corpus 9 alio mundo v]sans peccet1 ac de9de pnam qu&am recipiat 9 corpus desc5d5s4 ,piscatores cm ess5t1 neq2 audiv]ant tale quiddam1 quia hc ,philosophorum dogmata erant4 ,& s decl>e?1 t ! ,disciples hav+ se5 ,*ri/ heal ! man t _h ?irty eight ye>s be5 impot5t & lame1 & _h said unto him1 ,behold ?\ art made :ole1 s9 no m le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e1 did conceive1 t ?is man be+ born bl9d1 x _h be5 a puni%m5t ^u him1 ei!r = 8 own s9s1 or ! s9s ( 8 p>5ts1 & s d\bt+ ask$ ! "q4 ,& s also d ,/4 ,au/9 & ,*ryso/ome exp\nd ! place1 :i* is bo? s\nd & rational4 ,& ( our ,savi\rs responsion1 ,t nei!r _h ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts1 ! le>n$ ,fa!r give? a satisfactory answ]1 say+3 ,nunquid vel ipse s9e orig9ali peccato natus erat1 vel viv5do nihil addid]at8 ,habebant ergo peccatum1 ipse p>5tes ejus1 s$ non ipso peccato factum e/ ut ccus nasc]etur4 ,ipse autem causam dicit qu>e ccus sit natus1 cm subdit3 s$ ut manife/5tur op]a ,dei 9 illo4 ,& to ! same purpose ,gregory ha? ?is notable passage3 ,alia itaq2 e/ p]cussio1 qu peccator p]cutitur1 ut s9e retractatione puniatur3 ,alia qu peccator p]cutitur1 ut corrigatur3 ,alia qu quisq2 p]cutitur1 non ut prt]ita corrigat1 s$ ne v5tura committat3 ,alia p] quam nec prt]ita culpa corrigitur1 nec futura prohibetur4 ,s$ dum inop9ata salus p]cussionem sequitur1 salvantis virtus cognita ard5tis amatur4 ,f :5ce x is manife/1 t z ! ,fa!r 9 ! fulness ( "t1 by 8 ,decree & ,provid5ce s5t out ! ,son1 9 :om dwelt ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 ) a purpose to manife/ ! same by 8 great & wond]ful ,miracles3 s 9 8 div9e ,wisdom he _h ord]$ fit subjects & objects ^u :om t p[] might be made manife/4 ,& !re=e 7 !re su* /range diseases (f]$1 especially 9 ,demoniacks1 t c h>dly be p>allel'd 9 any "o ,c\ntry ( t small compass1 & 9 s %ort a "t1 & all t ! works ( ,god might be manife/ by t ev]-bless$ ,savi\r ( ,mank9d1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?\gh !re 7 s _m p]sons1 s _m sev]al ways p]plex$ & afflict$ bo? 9 _! m9ds & bodies1 z "s made deaf & dumb1 "s torn & contort$ 9 _! memb]s1 "s ?r[n on ! gr\nd1 "s into ! fire1 "s driv5 to live among/ ! graves & monum5ts1 & yet all ^! cur$ by our bless$ ,savi\r3 ,yet is !re no m5tion made ( any t _h made a visible ,league ) ! ,devil1 nor ^u ^: bodies he suckt1 nor ) :om he _h c>nal ,copulation1 nor :om he _h transub/antiat$ into ,wolves1 ,dogs1 ,h>es1 ,cats1 or ,squirrels2 to h cur$ :i* w\ld h be5 z great a miracle z any ( ! re/1 b !re 7 no su* matt]s2 & !re=e we may safely conclude1 !re nev] 71 are1 or c be any su* matt]s1 :atsoev] may be said to ! contr>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,act4 #h4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,act4 #ac4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 #af4 #af1 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,act4 #ai4 #ac1 #af4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,!ss4 #b4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ryso/4 9 loc4 #b4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is m5tion made ( sev]al sorts ( deceiv+ ,impo/ors1 ,div9]s1 or ,wit*es1 :o 7 all discov]$ & conqu]$ by t p[] t ,*ri/ _h giv5 unto ! ,apo/les2 z = in/ance3 ,simon1 :i* be=e-"t 9 ! same city us$ sorc]y1 & bewit*$ ! p ( ,sam>ia1 giv+ out t himself 0 "s great "o4 ,to :om !y gave he$ f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 say+1 ,?is man is ! great p[] ( ,god4 ,& to him !y _h reg>d1 because t ( long "t he _h bewit*$ !m ) sorc]ies2 1 s$ucebat populum suis magicis pr/igiis1 sai? ,tremellius2 & ,beza1 ,ex]cu]at artem magicam1 g5tem ,sam>i ob/upefec]at2 :o :5 he w\ld h b\ght ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ) money1 0 reject$ by ,pet] z an ,impo/or & ,c\nt]feit1 & decl>$1 t he 0 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness4 ,su* ano!r 0 ,elymas ! ,sorc]] 7= s is 8 "n by int]pretation7 :o 0 /rick5 bl9d by ,/4 ,paul4 ,su* an "o 0 ! ,damsel t 0 possess$ ) a ,_s ( ,div9ation1 :i* ,/4 ,paul ca/ =?4 ,& su* 7 ! ,jewi% ,exorci/s1 t took ^u !m to call ov] !m :i* _h evil ,spirits1 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 say+1 ,we adjure y by ,jesus :om ,paul prea*e?4 ,b ! man 9 :om ! evil _s 01 leapt on !m1 & ov]came !m1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 s t !y fl$ out ( t h\se nak$ & w\nd$4 ,b among/ ^! sev]al sorts ( ,div9]s1 ,impo/ors1 or ,wit*es1 !re 7 none t _h made a visible ,league ) ! ,devil1 nor ^u ^: bodies he suckt1 nor t _h c>nal ,copulation ) him1 nor 7 *ang$ into ,cats1 ,dogs1 or ,wolves3 b if ! ,devil _h _h any su* p[]1 or _h !re be5 any su* sort ( ,wit*es1 ! div9e ,wisdom & ,provid5ce w\ld h orda9$ "s ( !m !n to h be5 made app>5t1 t 8 p[] by ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les1 might h be5 %ew$ z well 9 ! great] z 9 ! less3 & t = ! m full manife/ation ( ! ,works ( ,god1 z = a m triumphant decl>ation ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 conqu]+ him & 8 ,k+dom1 & = a m ample w>n+ & in/ruction to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,god to avoid ! sn>es & wiles ( ! ,devil2 b !re be+ no su*1 !n we mu/ rationally conclude1 t !re n[ is n1 nor ev] 01 or c be any su* matt]1 b ! va9 believ+ ( su* figm5ts & =g]ies1 is only ! cunn+ & delusion ( ,satan1 :o works by ly+ & deceiv+ wond]s 1 ( :i* ,/4 ,*ryso/ome sai? ?us3 ,hoc e/1 omnem o/5tabit pot5tiam1 s$ nihil v]i1 v]m omnia ad s$uctionem4 ,et prodigiis1 inquit1 m5dacii4 ,aut em5titis ac ludificantibus1 aut ad m5dacium induc5tibus4 ,sid5ote3 ,pag4 #i4 ,hav+ n[ suffici5tly prov$1 t ! ,scriptures & s\nd ,reason are ! prop] ,m$iums to decide ^! difficulties by1 we %all 9 ! next place %ew ! invalidity ( "s ways us$ by ! mo/ ,au?ors1 to prove & def5d ^! ,t55ts1 & ab uno disce omnes1 take ,mr4 ,glanvil = all1 9 8 own words3 8,t ?is be+ matt] ( fact1 is only capable ( ! evid5ce ( au?ority & s5se3 & by bo? ^!1 ! be+ ( ,wit*es & ,diabolical ,contracts1 is mo/ abundantly confirm$40 ,to :i* we %all give ?is sm>t ,reply4 ,n to make ! ,proposition univ]sal1 g5]ally to d5y ! evid5ce ( au?ority & s5se2 no1 f> be x f me to run into t wild & s5seless absurdity1 :i* 7 9 a mann] to de/roy ! cr$ibility ( all humane te/imony3 ,b we %all "h speak ( ! evid5ce ( au?ority & s5se ) ?is re/riction & limitation1 to ^! ,p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,^? ,au?ors t write ( ,app>itions & ,spirits4 #b4 ,^? t treat ( ,diabolical ,leagues & ,contracts4 #c4 ,^? t m5tion ! ,devil suck+ ( ! ,wit*es body1 c>nal ,copulation ) !m1 _! be+ *ang$ into ,h>es1 ,dogs1 ,cats1 & ,wolves1 & ! l4 ,^! ,au?ors we say are to be read ) caution1 & _! relations n to be cr$it$1 except bett] pro( be giv5 to evid5ce ! matt]s ( fact1 ?an hi!rto ha? be5 br\ght by any1 & t = ^! especial reasons & necess>y cautions4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi/4 lib4 #g4 pag4 #beb4 ,sid5ote3 ,de defect4 oracul4 p4 mihi #gjj4 ,sid5ote3 ,plut>*4 9 vit4 ,m>c4 ,brut4 pag4 #cfa4 #a4 ,! ,au?ors t h record$ /ories ( ?is nature1 are to be s]i\sly consid]$1 :e!r !y h relat$ ! matt] ( fact by _! own prop] k1 z eye & e>-witnesses ( x1 or h tak5 x up by he>-say1 common fame1 or ! relation ( o!rs3 & if :at !y relate1 7 n ( _! own c]ta9 k or 1 !n is x ( little or no cr$it at all2 = ! o!r t relates x1 might be guilty ei!r ( active or passive deception & delusion1 or might h he>d x f ano!r1 or by common report3 ( all :i* !re is no c]ta9ty1 b leave? suffici5t gr\nds = dubitation1 & is suffici5t to caution a prud5t p]son altoge!r to susp5d 8 ass5t1 until bett] pro( c be br\ght4 ,!re is a /ory relat$ by ,pl9ius ,ccilius to 8 fri5d ,sura1 ( a ,h\se 9 ,a!ns t 0 haunt$ by a ,_s 9 s t]rible & frightful a mann]1 t x 0 left utt]ly =sak51 & none w\ld inhabit 9 x1 until t ,a!nodorus ! ,philosoph] adv5tur$ ^u x1 & abode ! com+ ( ! ,app>ition or ,phantasm1 & ^u its signs foll[$ x to a place bel[1 & !n x vani%$3 he m>k$ ! place1 & w5t to ! ,magi/rate1 & caus$ ! place to be digg$ up1 & f\nd ! bones ( a p]son in*a9$ or fett]$1 & caus$ ! bones to be buri$1 & s ! ,h\se rema9$ free aft]w>ds4 ,x is a wond] to ?9k h[ _m ,au?ors h swall[$ ?is relation 7nay ev5 ,philip ,cam]>ius himself1 :o ?\gh a v ,le>n$ man1 yet 9 ?+s ( ?is nature too extremely cr$ul\s7 & urg$ x = pro(1 z a matt] ( great cr$it & au?ority1 :5 we _c disc]n t x af=ds any cr$ible gr\nd to a rational man to believe x1 n only because ! v matt] x self1 & ! circum/ances ( x1 d yield suffici5t gr\nds ( ! suspicion ( its v]ity2 b *iefly because ,pl9y do? b relate x by he>-say1 exponam ut accepi1 & ( x & ! re/ he desires ! op9ion ( 8 ,fri5d ,sura1 f :om we d n f9d any answ]4 ,! /ory tak5 f ,plut>* 7a grave ,au?or1 if he be consid]$ z an ,hea!n & a ,morali/7 yet ( no au?ority to decide su* po9ts z ^! are ( ! voice t call$ ^u ,?amus1 & comm&$ him to decl>e :5 he came at ,palodes1 t ! great ,god ,pan 0 dead1 :i* he p]=m$1 & t !reupon foll[$ a great lam5tation ( _m3 ! /ory at l>ge is relat$ by _m1 & urg$ z a matt] ( great weight & cr$ibility1 :5 inde$ !re is no gr\nd suffici5t to p]swade any t x 0 true4 ,= if x _h be5 relat$ by ,plut>* z an e>-witness ( x1 yet 0 he b an ,hea!n1 t we "k believ$ _m fond1 ly+1 & impossible ?+s1 especially ( _! ,gods2 & !re=e 9 ?is case to a consid]ate ,*ri/ian c\ld be ( no great au?ority4 ,& if 8 au?ority _h be5 great1 or ( weight 9 su* matt]s z ^!1 yet 0 he b s+ul>is te/is1 :i* is n suffici5t 9 ^! ?+s to be reli$ ^u4 ,& la/ly 7to our pres5t purpose "h7 he do? n record x z a ?+ ( 8 own c]ta9 k1 b ( he>-say f ,epi!rses1 :o 0 b a s+le ,relator1 & a man ( no c]ta9 v]acity2 & !re=e we c h no rational gr\nd to believe ! tru? ( ! /ory1 b x may be reject$ ) m reason1 ?an x c be affirm$ by4 ,( no great] cr$it c 8 /ory be ( ,brutus 8 malus ,g5ius appe>+ unto him1 because he receiv$ ?is by me] ,tradition & he>-say1 nei!r c\ld x h any o!r rise1 b f ! relation ( ,brutus himself1 ^: guilty confid5ce1 & tr\bl$ bra91 fanci$ su* va9 ?+s2 = ^? t 7 ne> ,brutus nei!r saw nor he>d any su* matt]1 & !re=e mu/ h be5 a deception ( ,phansie1 & no real ,app>ition ad extra4 ,sid5ote3 ,! invisible ,_w1 p4 #bde1 #bdf1 #bdg4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo4 ,jesu ,m>4 lib4 #e4 de ,vit4 ,!res4 cap4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! invisible ,_w1 p4 #cje4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 p4 #bhd4 #b4 ,& z evid5ce ( ! matt] ( fact record$ f ! relation ( o!rs1 is ( no validity to a judici\s p]son3 s if ! matt] ( fact be witness$ b by "o s+le te/imony 7?\gh an eye or an e>-witness7 x is n suffici5t1 because "o s+le p]son may be imp]fect 9 "s s5ses1 or "u "s di/emp]1 & s be no prop] ,judge ( :at x sees or he>s2 & ! ,^w ( ,tru? tells u1 ,t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w %all be e/abli%$2 & !re=e we are n 7especially 9 su* ab/ruse matt]s z ^!7 to tru/ ! evid5ce ( "o s+le te/imony4 ,to make cle> ?is ,p>ticul>1 we %all relate a /ory or two f ! cr$it ( ! ,rev]5d & ,le>n$ ,bi%op ,hall1 joyn$ ) 8 judgm5t ( su* weak & feign$ ,tales1 "o ( :i* runs ?us3 8,johannes ,jesu ,m>ia1 a mod]n ,c>melite1 writ+ ! ,life ( ,!resia 7,sa9t$ lately by ,gregory ,,xv47 tells u1 t z %e 0 a vigilant ,ov]se] ( h] ,vot>ies 9 h] life1 s 9 & aft] dea? %e w\ld n be drawn away f h] c>e & att5dance3 ,= 7sai? he7 if any ( h] ,si/]s did b talk 9 ! set h\rs ( _! sil5ce1 %e 0 wont by ?ree knocks at ! door ( ! ,cell1 to put !m 9 m9d ( _! enjoyn$ taciturnity4 ,& on a "t appe>+ 7z %e did (t57 9 a lightsome brightness to a c]ta9 ,c>melite1 is said ?us to bespeak him2 ,nos cle/es1 ac vos exules amore ac puritate fd]ati esse debemus1 c4 ,we ,citiz5s ( ,heav51 & ye exil$ ,pilgrims on e>?1 ought to be l9k$ 9 a ,league ( love & purity1 c4 ,me?9ks ! ,report] 7sai? ! ,bi%op7 %\ld fe> ?is to be too mu* good fell[%ip = a ,sa9t2 ,i am sure nei!r ,div9e nor ,anci5t /ory _h wont to af=d su* famili>ity3 & _m h misd\bt$ ! ag5cy ( worse1 :]e h appe>$ less causes ( suspicion4 ,t ?is 0 7if any ?+7 an ill ,_s "u t face1 ,i am ju/ly confid5t2 nei!r c any man d\bt1 t look+ fur!r into ! relation1 f9ds him to come ) a lye 9 8 m\?4 ,= ?us he goes on2 ,we ,cele/ial ones behold ! ,deity1 ye bani%$ ones wor%ip ! ,eu*>i/1 :i* ye ought to wor%ip ) ! same affection :]e) we adore ! ,deity su* p]fume do? ?is holy ,devil leave beh9d him4 ,! l might be in/anc$ 9 a ?\s& ,app>itions ( ?is k9d1 all wor?y ( ! same ent]ta9m5t40 ,?is is a /ory f "o s+le p]son1 a ly+ ,c>melite1 "o t = int]e/1 & uphold+ ( ,sup]/ition & ,idolatry1 _h feign$ & =g$ x2 = 9 x self x appe>e? to be a me] falsity & figm5t1 z any rational man may easily disc]n1 & s are a ?\s& /ories ( ?is k9d wor?y ( ! l ent]ta9m5t1 t is1 to be condemn$ = mo/ horrid lyes4 ,ano!r he tells u3 8,among/ su* fa/idi\s *oice ( :ole dry-fats ( volum9\s relations1 ,i _c =be> to s+le out t "o fam\s ( ,magdal5 de la ,croix1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l ,*ri/ #aede1 c40 ,! ?ird f ! m\? ( ano!r ly+ ,fry> nam$ ,jacobus de ,pozali1 9 8 ,s]mon1 8,t ,/4 ,mac>ius once w5t ab\t to make peace betwixt ,god & ,satan1 c40 ,n[ :atsoev] cr$it ?is ,le>n$ man 7:o 9 ?+s ( ?is k9d appe>e? to be z va9ly cr$ul\s z any7 do? seem to give unto ^!1 or :at use soev] he w\ld make ( !m1 x is und5iably manife/ to all imp>tial judgm5ts1 t !y 7 b absolute =g]ies & knacks ( ,impo/ure & ,knav]y1 & 7accord+ to 8 own op9ion7 may ju/ly be rank$ among/ ^? ?\s& ,app>itions ( ?is k9d1 all wor?y ( ! same ent]ta9m5t1 t is1 to be reject$ = abom9able lyes or =g]ies1 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because !y are n atte/$ by any s9c]e & uncorrupt e> & eye-witnesses1 b by reports & relations1 & t ( ^? t 7 corrupt & p>tial1 or ,accomplices to br+ to pass ! fraud & impo/ure4 #b4 ,if !y be run up to _! fir/ ,au?or or ,v5t] ( ! ,tale1 he w b be f\nd a s+le ,witness1 :i* is utt]ly insuffici5t 9 evid5c+ truly a matt] ( fact4 #c4 ,! ,relat]s ( !m did publi% !m = int]e/ sake1 & ^u design to advance false ,doctr9e1 ,wor%ip1 ,sup]/ition1 & ,idolatry1 & !re=e are n ( validity & cr$it4 #d4 ,9 !mselves 7if /rictly consid]$7 !y w appe> to be ly+1 ridicul\s1 contradictory 9 !mselves1 & contr>y to ! au?ority ( ,div9e ,writ1 & dissonant to s\nd & "r reason1 & !re=e ought to h no o!r ent]ta9m5t1 b z abom9able lyes & =g]ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,cr$ul4 & ,incr$ul4 pag4 #aei4 ,sid5ote3 ,a s]i\s ,disswasive f ,pop]y1 pag4 #ch1 #ci4 #c4 ,b if matt]s ( fact be witness$ & atte/$ by _m or div]s p]sons t 7 e> & eye-witnesses1 yet may _! te/imony be> no weight 9 ! balance ( ,ju/ice or "r ,reason1 because !y may be corrupt 9 po9t ( int]e/1 & s h _! judgm5ts mis-guid$ & biass$ by ! corruption ( _! desires & affections1 or relate ?+s out ( sple51 envy1 & malice2 & s may n 9 ^! my/]i\s matt]s be fit au?ority to rely ^u1 nor compet5t evid5ce 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 z ,dr4 ,casaubon is =c$ to confess 9 ^! words3 8,9 ! relation ( /range ?+s1 :e!r natural or sup]natural1 to "k ! temp] ( ! ,relator1 if x c be kn[n3 & :at int]e/ he _h1 or might probably be suppos$ to h _h1 9 ! relation1 to h x believ$4 ,& aga91 :e!r he pr(ess to h se5 x himself1 or tak5 x ^u ! cr$it ( o!rs4 ,& :e!r a man by 8 pr(ession 9 a capacity probable to judge ( ! tru? ( ^? ?+s1 to :i* he do? be> witness40 ,e "o ( ^! p>ticul>s w\ld require a p>ticul> consid]ation4 ,= if !re be int]e/ 9 po9t ( ,religion1 !n all au?orities1 all col\r ( reason is drawn 9 to make good ?is int]e/1 & v]ity is commonly /ifl$ 9 ?is conte/ = selfness & int]e/1 & ! adv]se p>ties /igmatiz$ ) all ! fil?y lyes & enorm\s crimes t c be inv5t$1 z is mo/ manife/ 9 ^! in/ances4 ,! ,popi% p>ty f9d+ !mselves h9dr$ & oppos$ 9 po9t ( ! highe/ int]e/1 h =g$ a ?\s& false /ories & tales to make good ! int]e/ ( _! ,p>ty1 & h left no dirt & dung unscrap$ up to ?r[ 9 ! faces ( _! ,oppon5ts2 & s h ea* ,p>ty done aga9/ o!r1 :]e religi\s int]e/ 0 ! qu>rel1 z ,bi%op ,hall ha? truly obs]v$ 9 ?is passage1 :]e he is %ew+ ! abom9able corruptions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome3 8,a ,religion t c>es n by :at wilful fal%oods x ma9ta9s a "p2 z ,wickliffs blasphemy1 ,lu!rs advice f ! ,devil1 ,t9dals ,community1 ,calv9s feign$ ,miracle1 & blasphem\s dea?1 ,buc]s neck brok51 ,beza's ,revolt1 ! bla/+ ( ,hugu5ots1 ,engl&s want ( ,*ur*es1 & ,*ri/5dom1 ,que5 ,elizabe?s unwomanl9ess1 h] ,episcopal ,jurisdiction1 h] secret fruitfulness1 ,engli% ,ca?olicks ca/ 9 ,be>s sk9s to ,dogs1 ,plesses %ameful ov]?r[1 ,g>nats /raw1 ! ,lu!rans obsc5e ,night-,revels1 ,scories drunk5 ,ord9ation 9 a ,tav]n1 ! ,edict ( our graci\s ,k+ ,james 7,an4 #hg47 = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,pop]y1 our ca/+ ! cru/s ( our ,sacram5t to ,dogs1 & t5 ?\s& ( ?is nature1 malici\sly rais$ aga9/ k & consci5ce1 = ! disgrace ( ^? :om !y w\ld h hat$1 e're kn[n40 ,! rise ( ?is op9ion t we are disput+ aga9/1 t ! ,devil makes a visible & corporeal ,league ) ! ,wit*es1 t he sucks ^u _! bodies1 ha? c>nal ,copulation ) !m1 & t !y are *ang$ into ,h>es1 ,dogs1 ,cats1 or ,wolves1 & ! l1 0 soon aft] ! ?irte5? hundr$ ye> ( ,*ri/1 :5 z ,fr$]ick ! ,second _h made a ,law temporal1 = ! burn+ ( ,h]eticks4 ,& n long aft] t1 0 ! ,inquisition set up 9 ,rome & ,spa91 & !n did ! ,inquisitors & _! ,adh]5ts1 draw 9 f ! ,hea!n ,poets1 & all o!r ,au?ors1 :atsoev] might c>ry any col\r ( au?ority or reason1 ! bett] to c\nt5ance _! bloody & unju/ proce$+s1 :]e !y drew ?\s&s ( p into ! sn>e ( ! ,inquisition = pret5d$ ,wit*craft1 :i* !y made to be ,h]esie4 ,& :atsoev] ^! h writt5 conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 su* z ,delrio1 ,bod9us1 ,remigius1 ,spr+]us1 ,nid]us1 ,sp9eus1 ,grill&us1 & a :ole rabble besides n necess>y to be nam$1 are no?+ b lyes & =g]ies1 & des]ve no cr$it at all = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because z _m ( !m z ei!r 7 ,inquisitors !mselves1 or ^? t _h any dep5d5ce ^u !m1 or receiv$ b5efit by _! proce$+s1 are all unju/ & corrupt ,au?ors & ,witnesses1 z writ+ & be>+ witness = _! own ends1 int]e/1 & pr(it1 hav+ a %>e 9 ! ,goods & ,e/ates ( all t 7 convict$ & condemn$3 & ! ,wolf & ,rav5 w be sure to give judgm5t on ! ,s]p5ts side1 t he may dev\r ! man1 ?\gh nev] s innoc5t1 because !y hope to h a %>e ( 8 fle%1 or at lea/ to pick ! bones4 #b4 ,^! ,au?ors t 7 ! fir/ ,broa*]s ( ^! mon/r\s /ories ( ,app>itions & ,wit*es1 & are s frequ5tly quot$ by o!rs1 7t ought to h be5 m w>y1 & might h se5 reason en\gh to h reject$ all _! feign$ lyes & delusions7 7 n only %>]s 9 ! spoil ( ! ,goods ( ! condemn$ 7:o 7 judg$ p] fas nefas7 b also _h ano!r base end & int]e/1 to wit1 to advance ! op9ion ( ,purgatory1 pray+ = ! dead1 sett+ up ! va9 ,sup]/itions ( ! virtue ( ! sign ( ! ,cross1 holy ,wat]1 & ! l4 ,& !re=e !y did =ge s _m /ories ( ,app>itions1 & ,s\ls com+ =? ( ,purgatory1 & record$ s _m false1 ly+1 & impossible ?+s f ! =c$1 extort$1 & pret5d$ confessions ( ! ,wit*es !mselves1 :i* 7 no?+ else b an ,hot*-pot* ( horrid & abom9able lyes1 n to be cr$it$1 because ! ,au?ors only inv5t$ !m1 to promote _! own base ends & wret*$ int]e/s4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 #b4 de pr/ig4 ,dmon4 cap4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,vit4 ,g]m4 m$ic4 pag4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,anim4 mag4 prf4 ,aga91 :]e ,au?ors are engag$ = int]e/ sake1 !y fall into heat1 passion1 malice1 & envy1 & :at !y _c make out by /r5g? ( argum5ts1 !y lab\r to make good by lyes & sc&als1 z is mo/ app>5t 9 ?is "o ,example we %all "h give4 ,h5ricus ,cornelius ,agrippa1 a p]son 9 8 "t well kn[n to mo/ ( ! ,le>n$ 9 ,europe1 & admir$ = 8 g5]al & univ]sal skill 9 all k9d ( ,le>n+1 hav+ publi%$ a ,piece :i* he /yl$1 ,a ,decl>ation ( ! inc]titude & vanity ( ,sci5ces & ,arts1 & ! excell5cy ( ! ,^w ( ,god3 :]e9 among/ o!r ?+s he _h %>ply tax$ ! ,monks & ,fry>s1 & o!r ,ord]s1 ( _! ignorance1 idl5ess1 & _m o!r crimes & misdemeanors1 :]eby c]ta9 ,!ologa/]s ( ,lova9 7netl$ ) _! own guilt7 did 9 bitt] malice draw up c]ta9 ,articles aga9/ him1 !re9 accus+ him ( ,err\r1 ,impiety1 & ,h]esie1 & _h s f> inc5s$ ,*>les ! ,fif? !n ,emp]\r aga9/ him1 t he _h comm&$ ,agrippa unhe>d to make a ,recantation4 ,b he writ+ a /rong1 polite1 & pi?y ,apology1 gave !m su* a responsion1 t aft]w>ds !y did nev] reply2 by :i*1 & ! m$iation ( div]s le>n$ ,fri5ds1 :o gave ,cs> a "r in=mation ( ! end & drift ( t ,book1 & ( ! ?+s !re9 conta9$1 ,he 0 pacifi$1 & br\ght to a bett] und]/&+ ( ! matt]4 ,yet ?is c\ld n protect ,agrippa f ! virul5t malice ( ! ,popi% ,wit*mong]s1 b t !y =g$ mo/ abom9able lyes & sc&als aga9/ him1 especially t wret*$ & ignorant ,monk ,paulus ,jovius1 t 0 n a%am$ to record 9 8 ,book intitul$1 ,de ,elogiis doctorum ,virorum1 t ,agrippa c>ri$ a ,cacodemon ab\t ) him1 9 ! lik5ess ( a black ,dog1 & t he di$ at ,lyons1 :5 x is c]ta9 he di$ at ,gratianople4 ,f all :i* horrid asp]sions & ly+ sc&als he is suffici5tly acquitt$ by ! fam\s ,physician ,johannes ,wi]us1 "o t 0 educat$ "u him1 & liv$ famili>ly ) him2 & !re=e 0 be/ able to te/ifie ! :ole tru? ( ^! p>ticul>s4 ,b any t are s p]v]sly & wilfully bl9d$ z to h a s9i/] op9ion ( ?is p]son1 7:o ab ineunte tate 9 lit]is educatus esset1 qu fuit +5ii flicitate1 9 omni artium ac discipl9>um g5]e ita v]satus e/1 ut excellu]it7 may h mo/ ample satisfaction f ! mode/ & imp>tial ,p5 ( ,mel*ior ,adams1 :o ha? writt5 8 ,life3 z also f some?+ t our ,c\ntryman1 :o call$ himself ,eug5ius ,philale!s1 ha? cle>ly deliv]$3 s t none c be ignorant ( ?is p>ticul>1 b su* z wilfully refuse to be in=m$ ( ! tru?4 ,sid5ote3 ,inquir4 into vulg> ,err\rs1 pag4 #cd4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 vit4 ,g]m4 m$ic4 pag4 #bi4 ,nay :]e int]e/ ha? a %>e1 tru? c h>dly be expect$1 ?\gh x be b 9 m trivial ?+s1 z ev5 b = a]y fame & va9-glory1 z may be manife/ 9 ,hi]ome ,c>dan1 :o 0 a man ( prodigi\s pride & va9-glory1 :i* l$ him 7z ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,br[n ha? not$7 into no small err\rs1 be+ a great ,amass] ( /range & incr$ible /ories1 l$ to relate !m by 8 me] ambition ( hunt+ aft] fame & ! reputation ( an univ]sal ,s*ol>4 ,& ( no less pride & va9-glori\s ambition 0 8 ,antagoni/ ,julius ,cs> ,scalig] guilty1 ( :om x may truly be said1 t he 0 ( ! nature ( ^? ( ! ,ottoman ,family1 t d n ?9k !y c ev] raign safely1 unless !y /rangle all _! ,bre?r52 s he did n ?9k t he c\ld aspire to ! ,?rone ( be+ ! ,mon>* ( g5]al ,le>n+1 )\t /ifl+ ! fame & reputation ( ,c>dan & o!rs1 aga9/ :om he ha? be5 mo/ fell1 & impetu\sly bitt]4 ,b :5 m5 fall out ab\t pr(essional int]e/1 !n ! /ories t ?r\gh malice !y inv5t & =ge "o aga9/ ano!r1 are incr$ible1 z is manife/ 9 _m ,examples2 b we %all b give "o = all1 :i* is ?is4 ,:5 ,p>acelsus1 return+ f 8 ,p]egr9ation ( t5 ye>s & above1 0 call$ to be ,physical ,lectur] at ,basil1 :]e he cont9u$ ?ree ye>s1 & m1 hav+ by 8 /range & wond]ful ,cures drawn ! mo/ "p ( ,g]many1 & ! adjac5t ,c\ntries into admiration2 s t he 01 & might 7not)/&+ ! envy & ignorance ( all 8 enemies7 ju/ly be /yl$1 ,totius ,g]mani decus gloria3 yet ?is 0 n suffici5t to quiet ! viol5t & virul5t m9d ( ,?omas ,era/us1 :o com+ to be setl$ at ,basil1 & f9d+ t he c\ld n outgo nor equal ,p>acelsus 9 po9t ( ,m$ic9al ,practice1 & be+ /rongly gr\nd$ 9 ! ,ari/otelian ,philosophy1 & ! ,gal5ical ,physick1 did ) all poyson & bitt]ness lab\r to confute ! ,pr9ciples ( ,*ymical ,physick t ,p>acelsus _h introduc$2 & le/ 8 argum5ts might be too weak1 he backt !m ) mo/ horrible lyes & sc&als1 ?9k+ t _m & /rong accusations 7?\gh nev] s false7 w\ld n be easily answ]$1 nor totally wa%t (f3 :i* aft] 7 gre$ily swall[$ d[n by ,libanius1 ,conr+ius1 ,s5n]tus1 & _m o!rs3 s apt are m5 to inv5t1 & suck 9 sc&als aga9/ o!rs1 nev] consid]+ h[ false & gr\ndless !y are1 or may be3 = t he wrongfully & falsely accus$ him 9 _m ?+s1 w be manife/ to any unbiass$ p]son1 t w b take pa9s to read 8 ,life1 writt5 by t equitable ,judge ,mel*ior ,adams1 & t l>ge ,preface ! le>n$ ,physician ,fr$]icus ,bitiskius ha? prefix$ to 8 ,works pr9t$ at ,g5eva #afdh4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,resp4 ,rob4 ,flud4 ad ,fo/]4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory #b4 #d4 ,b if ! ,au?ors t report matt]s ( fact 9 ref]5ce to ^! f\r p>ticul>s t we h nam$1 7 e> & eye-witnesses1 & n s+le1 b a great] numb]1 & 7 n sway$ by any corrupt or self-int]e/ :atsoev]2 yet all ?is is n suffici5t to give evid5ce 9 ^! matt]s1 except !y be rightly qualifi$ 9 o!r ?+s1 t are necess>ily requisite to capacitate a p]son rightly to judge ( ^! nice & difficult matt]s1 "s ( ! *ief ( :i* we %all "h enum]ate4 #a4 ,! p]sons t are fit to give a p]fect judgm5t ( ^! matt]s1 ought to be p]fect 9 ! organs ( _! s5ses1 o!rwise !y may easily be deceiv$1 & ?9k ! ?+s o!rwise ?an inde$ !y are2 s "s defects or di/emp]s 9 ! e>s1 eyes1 or ! re/ ( ! s5sories1 may h9d] ! true p]ception ( ?+s act$ or done4 #b4 ,!y ought to be ( a s\nd judgm5t1 & n ( a vitiat$ or di/emp]$ ,phantasie1 nor ( a melan*olick ,temp] or ,con/itution2 = su* w be full ( fe>s1 & /range imag9ations1 tak+ ?+s z act$ & wr\ght )\t1 :5 !y are b only repres5t$ )94 ,^! w take a bu% to be a ,bogg>d1 & a black %eep to be a ,demon2 ! noise ( ! wild ,swans fly+ high ^u ! nights1 to be ,spirits1 or 7z !y call !m "h 9 ! ,nor?7 ,gabriel ,rat*ets1 ! call+ ( a ,dak]-h5 9 ! ,mead[ to be ! ,:i/l]s1 ! h[l+ ( ! female ,fox 9 a ,gill1 or a ,cl\gh = ! male1 :5 !y are = copulation1 to be ! cry ( "y ,*ildr51 or su* ,creatures1 z ! common p call ,fayries1 & _m su* l fancies & mi/akes4 #c4 ,!y ought to be cle> & free f ^? imbib$ notions ( ,spirits1 ,hobgobl9s1 & ,wit*es1 :i* h be5 in/amp$ ^u _! ,phantasies f _! v "y ye>s1 ?r\gh ignorant & sup]/iti\s education1 :]e) g5]ally all mank9d is infect$1 & b v few t get !mselves extricat$ f ^? delusive ,labyr9?s1 t p>5ts & ignorance h in/ill$ into !m4 ,f h5ce x is1 t n only ! /olid & /upid ,vulg>1 b ev5 p]sons o!rwise rational en\gh1 d commonly attribute ^? sleights & tricks t our common ,juggl]s play1 unto ! ,devil1 :5 !y are only p]=m$ by ,leg]-de-ma91 or sleight ( h&1 ,boxes1 & ,in/rum5ts aptly fitt$2 & w n /ick to believe1 & /rongly to affirm to o!rs1 t !y h se5 ! ,juggl]s ,famili> or ,devil1 :5 x 0 b a poor ,squirrels sk9 /uff$ ) hair or moss1 & nimbly agitat$ by ! h&s ( ! ,juggl]3 :i* makes me call to m9d a v lepid & p]t95t ,accid5t t once 9 my y\ng] ye>s happ5$ 9 ,burr[-bridge ^u a great ,fayr hold5 !re ^u ,/4 ,b>nabas day3 ,i be+ 9 ,company ) div]s ,g5tlem51 :]e( two 7 ,ma/]s ( ,arts1 & walk+ 9 ! ,horse-,fayr1 we espy$ a great cr[d & r+ ( p1 & draw+ ne>1 !re 0 a p]son commonly kn[n ?r\gh mo/ ( ! ,nor!rn p>ts ( ,york%ire by ! "n ( ,john ,gypsie1 be+ z black z any ( t ,tribe1 ) a ,fea!r 9 8 ,hat1 a silk sla%t ,d\blet1 ^u a fair ,holl& ,half-%irt1 c\nt]feit+ himself half drunk1 & reel+ to & fro1 ) a f9e ,tape or ,incle-/r+ ty$ fa/ toge!r at ! two ends1 & ?r[+ x1 7z x 77 c>elesly two or ?ree times ab\t a smoo? ,rod1 t ano!r man held by bo? ends1 & !n putt+ ! b\t ( ! ,tape ^u ! "o end ( ! ,rod1 & !n cry+1 ,x is n[ fa/ = five %ill+s2 b no soon] reel+ & look+ aside1 ! man t held ! ,rod did put (f ! b\t ( ! ,tape aga91 & /ill ,john ,gypsie1 w\ld cry & bet t x 0 fa/1 !n w\ld !re come two or ?ree1 & bet ) him1 & w91 & g away 7z x 77 laugh+ him to scorn1 yet /ill he w\ld cont9ue1 & pray ! ,fell[ t held ! /ick n to deceive him1 & pla9ly %ew ! p1 t x w\ld be fa/ :5 ! b\t 0 put on1 !n w\ld ! ,fell[ t held ! /ick1 /ill put (f ! b\t :5 ,john ,gypsie look$ away1 :]eby ! p believ$ t he 0 9 dr9k1 & s deceiv$ by him t held ! ,rod1 & s _m w\ld come & bet ) him1 & lose3 s t he us$ to w9 mu* money1 ?\gh ! b\t 0 put (f e "t1 & none c\ld disc]n any alt]ation 9 ! /r+4 ,?is /range ,feat 7:i* ,i confess1 z he h&l$ & act$ x1 0 "o ( ! neate/ t ev] ,i saw 9 all my life7 did s surprize all my ,companions1 & 9 "p himself1 t "s ( !m 7 ( op9ion1 t he _h "s /one 9 ! ,r+ ^u 8 f+]1 by virtue ( :i* he p]=m$ ! ,trick4 ,b ! mo/ "p conclud$1 t x c\ld n be done b by ! p[] & help ( ! ,devil1 & resolv$ to come no m ne> ,john ,gypsie1 z a man t 0 a ,wit*1 & _h famili>ity ) ! ,devil4 ,b ,i t !n 0 mu* guilty ( curiosity1 & lo? to be impos$ ^u 9 a ?+ ( t nature1 !n also kn[+ ! way & mann] h[ all ! common ,juggl]s ab\t ,cambridge & ,london 7:o make a ,trade ( x7 did p]=m _! ,tricks1 ,i slipt away f my ,company1 & w5t to ! place aga9 :]e ,i f\nd him /ill play+2 & ?ru/+ 91 ,i desir$ to hold ! /ick1 :i* he refus$ n2 & s 9 a %ort "t ,i p]ceiv$ h[ x 0 done1 & s return$ to my ,company1 & %ew$ !m ! sleight & my/]y ( x1 :i* made !m v mu* a%am$ ( _! folly & ignorance4 ,!y may d]ide ?is /ory t li/1 & yet x may s]ve = in/ruction to ! wise/1 & !re are hundr$s yet liv+ t knew ?is p]son1 & :]e he 0 born1 :i* 0 at ,bolton-bridge ne> ,skipton 9 ,crav51 & h se5 him play ?is trick ( fa/ & loose1 z ,i h relat$ x3 s t if a man meet ) a crafty cunn+ ,fell[1 he commonly by way ( ,prov]b calls him ,john ,gypsie4 #d4 ,!y ought to be free 9 _! judgm5ts z 9 quilibrio1 & n to be radicat$ nor habituat$ 9 ! belief ( ^? ?+s2 = !n !y w h>dly be disswad$ f _! op9ions1 b p]t9aci\sly adh]e unto !m1 ?\gh nev] s absurd1 & w be apt to ascribe all effects1 t !y und]/& n1 unto ,devils & ,wit*es1 z is manife/ 9 ! ,jesuit ,rob]ti ,fo/]1 ,s5n]tus1 & _m o!rs1 :o attribut$ ! effects ( ! ,hoplocrism or ,weapon-salve1 & ! ,sympa!tick ,p[d] unto ! op]ation ( ! ,devil & ,wit*craft1 :5 !y are b me]ly natural4 ,:i* makes me call to m9d a pretty /ory t happ5$ :5 ,i 0 b a "y ,boy4 ,= :]e ,i once le>n$ at ! ,s*ool1 !re 0 "o :o 0 ,rector ( ! ,*ur*1 :o 0 a v godly man1 a good & con/ant ,prea*]1 acc\nt$ v le>n$1 & ,ba*elor ( ,div9ity3 ?is p]son be+ in=m$1 t ,i & "s o!r ,boys c\ld play "s odd ,feats ( sleight ( h&1 especially to put a ,r+ ^u our ,*eek1 & to ?r[ x unto a /aff hold5 fa/ by bo? ! ends2 ?is he by no means did believe c\ld be done b by ,diabolical means1 & did advise & ?reat5 u to desi/ f su* practices1 z devilli% & damnable4 ,s ready ev5 ! o!rwise ,le>n$ may be1 :5 once setl$ 9 ^! fond & absurd op9ions ( ! too great p[] ( ,demons & ,wit*es1 to ascribe t unto !m1 :i* is p]=m$ by ,nature & lawful ,art4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,t ^! ?+s n[ 9 "q are b b>ely suppos$1 & 7 yet nev] rationally nor suffici5tly prov$3 ,& t ! ,allegations br\ght to prove !m by are weak1 frivol\s1 & absolutely invalid4 ,) a full ,confutation ( all ! f\r ,p>ticul>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,pag4 #e1 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,bod94 ,dmonoman4 ubiq2 ( evil ,spirits1 pag4 #cjd4 ,hav+ 9 ! prec$+ ,*apt] prov$ t ! ,scriptures & s\nd ,reason1 are ! prop] ,m$iums to decide ^! difficulties by1 & also laid d[n ! necess>y qualifications requisite 9 an ,au?or or ,witness t w\ld evid5ce ^! ?+s z matt]s ( fact3 ,we %all "h once aga9 repeat ! f\r ,p>ticul>s1 :i* we are ab\t to confute1 :i* are ^!4 #a4 ,t ! ,devil do? n make a visible or corporeal ,league & ,cov5ant ) ! suppos$ ,wit*es4 #b4 ,t he do? n suck ^u _! bodies4 #c4 ,t he ha? n c>nal ,copulation ) !m4 #d4 ,t !y are n really *ang$ into ,cats1 ,dogs1 ,wolves1 or ! l4 ,& ^! f\r ,p>ticul>s we affirm 7 nev] matt]s ( fact1 nor ev] _h a be+1 except only 9 ! fancy z me] ,*im]a's1 nor t !y ev] 7 or c be prov$ to h be5 br\ght to pass or act$2 & de non app>5tibus1 non exi/5tibus eadem e/ ratio1 sai? ! great ,maxime ( our ,law4 ,b 9 ! fir/ place let u he> :at ! ,patrons ( ?is wret*$ & execrable op9ion h to say to prove t !y are matt]s ( fact1 or 7 ev] act$ or p]=m$4 ,& fir/ we h ,mr4 ,glanvil argu+ at ?is rate3 8,all ,hi/ories are full ( ! exploits ( ^? in/rum5ts ( d>kness2 & ! te/imony ( all ages1 n only ( ! rude & b>b>\s1 b ( ! mo/ civiliz$ & poli%t ,_w1 br+s tid+s ( _! /range p]=mances4 ,we h ! atte/ation ( ?\s&s ( eye & e>-witnesses1 & ^? n ( ! easily deceivable vulg> only1 b ( grave & wise disc]n]s2 & t :5 no int]e/ c\ld oblige !m to agree toge!r 9 a common lye3 ,i say we h ! light ( all ^! circum/ances to confirm u 9 ! belief ( ?+s done by p]sons ( despicable p[] & k1 beyond ! rea* ( ,art & ord9>y ,nature4 ,/&+ publick ,records h be5 kept ( ^! well atte/$ ,relations1 & ,epo*a's made ( ^? unwont$ ev5ts4 ,laws 9 _m ,nations h be5 enact$ aga9/ ^? vile practices2 ^? among ! ,jews & our own are notori\s2 su* ,cases h be5 (t5 det]m9$ ne> u1 by wise & rev]5d ,judges1 ^u cle> convictive ,evid5ce1 & ?\s&s 9 our own ,nation h suff]$ dea? = _! vile compacts ) ,apo/ate ,spirits40 ,& a little aft] he sai?3 8,& ,i ?9k ^? t c believe all ,hi/ories are ,romances2 t all ! wis] ,_w h agre$ toge!r to juggle ,mank9d into a common belief ( ungr\nd$ ,fables2 t ! s\nd s5ses ( multitudes toge!r may deceive !m1 & ,laws are built ^u ,*im]a's2 t ! grave/ & wise/ ,judges h be5 ,murd]]s1 & ! sage/ p]sons ,fools or design+ ,impo/ors40 ,bi%op ,hall make? ! l ,objection1 say+3 8,nei!r c ,i make "q ( ! au!ntick ,records ( ! ,exam9ations & ,confessions ( ,wit*es & ,sorc]]s 9 sev]al ,regions ( ! ,_w1 agree+ 9 ! tru? ( _! horrible pacts ) ,satan1 ( _! set ,meet+s ) evil ,spirits1 _! bea/ly ,homages & ,conv]sations4 ,i %\ld hate to be guilty ( s mu* incr$ulity1 z to *>ge s _m grave ,judges & cr$ible ,hi/orians ) lyes40 ,^! ,objections at ! fir/ view seem v plausible1 & to c>ry ) !m a great spl5d\r & weight ( tru? & reason2 b if !y be look$ into1 & n>r[ly weigh$ 9 ! balance ( s\nd reason1 & unbiass$ judgm5t1 !y w be f\nd too light1 & w soon vani% into ,rhetorical fumes & fro?y vap\rs3 :i* t x may be m cle>ly p]=m$1 we %all rank !m into ! numb] ( ?ree1 9 :i* all _! seem+ /r5g? lyes1 & ^! are !y4 #a4 ,!y pret5d t ^! ?+s are suffici5tly prov$ by ,hi/orians ( unque/ionable cr$it & reputation4 #b4 ,t ! ,confessions ( ,wit*es !mselves1 9 div]s ,regions1 at sev]al times & places1 :o h all ackn[l$g$ ^! p>ticul>s1 are suffici5t evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ^! p]=mances4 #c4 ,t s _m wise & grave ,judges & hone/ ,juries c\ld n h be5 deceiv$1 to put to dea? su* great numb]s ( ^! k9d ( p1 call$ or acc\nt$ ,wit*es1 )\t suffici5t pro( ( ! matt]s ( fact4 ,to all :i* we %all give a full response1 9 respect ( ! f\r p>ticul>s1 m5tion$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,*apt]1 & %all commix & adjoyn su* positive ,argum5ts z w be cog5t to all rational p]sons1 ^: corrupt wills h n p]v]t$ _! judgm5ts4 #a4 ,x is mu* to be admir$1 t ,mr4 ,glanvil 7b especially ,bi%op ,hall1 a v ,rev]5d & ,le>n$ p]son7 %\ld lye any great /ress ^u su* a weak f\ndation3 ,= !re is none ( ^! ?ree ,objections t w am\nt to a necess>y ,proposition1 b only to a cont+5t "o1 :i* w inf] no c]ta9 & necess>y ,conclusion1 nor br+ =? any c]titude or sci5ce1 b only b>e op9ion & probability4 ,propositio cont+5s e/1 qu sic v]a e/1 ut falsa esse possit3 & at ! be/ ! /r5g? ( all ^! are b te/imonia humana1 :i* are b weak1 & no suffici5t gr\nd = a rational man to believe !m to be true1 because humanum e/ err>e4 ,& ! weight ( ^! matt]s is n a cont5tion de lana capr9a1 vel de umbra as9i1 s$ de pelle humana1 = ! lives & e/ates ( _m poor ,creatures1 & !y pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians too1 & !re=e do? require /rong] ,argum5ts ?an cont+5t ,propositions1 to e/abli% a firm gr\nd = ! belief ( ?is op9ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #ab4 #bb4 #b4 ,x is "o ?+ b>ely to affirm1 & ano!r ?+ to prove suffici5tly & fully3 ,= ?\gh !y boldly all$ge1 t ^! ?+s are suffici5tly prov$ by ,au?ors ( unque/ionable cr$it & v]ity1 we mu/ return a flat negative1 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,let !m %ew u any "o ,au?or ( cr$ible v]acity1 t ev] 0 e> or eye-witness ( ! ,devils mak+ ( a visible & corporeal ,league or ,b>ga9 ) ! ,wit*es1 or t he ev] suckt ^u _! bodies1 or t he _h c>nal ,copulation ) !m1 or t by ! exp]i5ce ( 8 s5ses ev] c]ta9ly knew a man really transub/antiat$ & trans=m$ into a ,wolf1 or a ,wolf into a man1 & we w yield ! :ole ,cause4 ,b we mu/ ass]t & truly affirm1 t ?is pret5ce ( !irs1 t ^! ?+s are suffici5tly prov$ by ,hi/orians ( good cr$it1 is a me] falsity1 & a ly+ fl\ri% ( va9 words4 ,!re are 7we confess7 a multitude ( va9 & ly+ /ories1 amass$ up toge!r 9 ! ,writ+s ( ,demonograph]s & ,wit*mong]s ( /range & odd ,app>itions1 ,feats1 ,confessions1 & su* l2 b nev] any "o positive pro( ( any ( ^! f\r p>ticul>s by any ,au?ors ( cr$it & reputation3 & ?is we d>e boldly av] to ! _w4 #b4 ,let !m produce any two ,witnesses t 7 ( hone/y & integrity1 s\nd und]/&+s & ability1 t ev] 7 pres5t1 & e> & eye-witnesses ( a visible1 vocal1 & corporeal ,league made betwixt ! ,devil & ! ,wit*2 or let !m tell u :o 0 by1 & wat*$1 & really & truly saw ! ,devil suck ^u "s "p ( ! ,wit*es body2 or :o 7 ! ,*amb]la9s1 ,pimps or ,p&]s1 :5 ! ,devil & ! ,wit* committ$ c>nal ,copulation2 or :o 7 ev] pres5t :5 a ,wit* 0 *ang$ into a ,cat1 a ,dog1 an ,h>e1 or a ,wolf4 ,if !y c b br+ =? any two cr$ible ,witnesses to prove ^! ?+s by1 !n we %all believe !m1 b we mu/ ass]t t nev] any su* two c\ld be produc$ yet3 & !re=e _c b wond] at ! %ameless impud5ce ( su* p]sons1 t d>e affirm ^! ?+s t nev] 71 nor c be prov$1 & yet h n blu%$ to v5t & trumpet =? su* execrable & abom9able lyes to ! ,_w4 ,mr4 ,glanvil confid5tly affirms ^! ?+s to be matt]s ( fact1 & affirmanti incumbit probatio1 let him produce 8 ,witnesses1 & if !y be p]sons ( judgm5t1 v]acity1 & imp>tiality1 !n we %all accept _! pro(2 b x is n figm5ts1 supposals1 weak presumptions1 or app>5t falsities t w p]=m x2 = t :i* nev] 0 act$1 c nev] truly be prov$1 & ?+s t appe> n1 are z ?\gh !y 7 n2 !re=e he mu/ produce 8 te/imonies1 or lose bo? 8 cause & cr$it1 & mu/ be tak5 = an ,ass]tor ( nev]-prov$ ,fables4 ,ly+ lips are abom9ation unto ! ,"l3 b !y t deal truly are 8 delight4 ,n[ we "k !y use to d 9 ?is case1 z ,s\ldi]s use1 :o :5 !y are beat5 =? ( "s ,out-"w or ,tr5*1 !y !n retreat into ano!r t !y ?9k m /rong & safe4 ,& be+ driv5 f _! weak ,hold ( a b>e affirmation )\t pro(1 t ^! ?+s are v]ifi$ to h be5 matt]s ( fact1 & really p]=m$1 bo? by au?ority & ! evid5ce ( s5se1 :i* are bo? utt]ly false1 !n !y flye to ?is ass]tion3 ,t ! ,confessions ( s _m ,wit*es 9 all ,ages1 9 sev]al ,c\ntries1 at div]s times & places1 all agree+ 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 are suffici5t evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ^! matt]s4 ,to :i* we %all rejoyn1 t ! ,confessions ( ,wit*es1 h[ev] consid]$1 are n ( cr$it & validity to prove ^! ?+s2 b are 9 !mselves null & void1 z false1 impossible1 & =g$ lyes1 :i* we %all make good by ^! foll[+ ,reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 #a4 ,! ,wit* mu/ be tak5 to be ei!r a p]son insan1 vel san m5tis2 & if !y be insan m5tis1 _! ,confessions are no suffici5t evid5ce1 nor wor?y ( any cr$it2 because !re is nei!r ,reason1 ,law1 nor ,equity t all[s ! te/imony or confession ( an ,idiot1 ,lunatick1 mad or dot+ p]son1 because !y are n ( a "r & s\nd und]/&+1 & are n to be acc\nt$ z compotes m5tis1 nor gov]n$ by rationability4 ,= z by ! ,civil ,law mad ,folks1 ,idiots1 & ,old m5 *ildi%1 ,bond-slaves1 & ,villa9s are n capable ( mak+ a ,w to dispose ( ,goods1 ,l&s1 or ,*attels3 s mu* m are all ^! sorts ( p]sons except$ = giv+ evid5ce by confessions1 or o!rwise 9 matt]s conc]n+ life & dea?1 :i* are ( f> great] weight & conc]nm5t4 ,& t ^! p]sons are ( uns\nd und]/&+s1 is manife/ 9 all ! po9ts t !y confess1 & !re=e are no pro(1 nor ought to be cr$it$3 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because ! ?+s !y confess are n atte/$ by any o!r p]sons ( integrity & s\nd judgm5t1 & !y mu/ ( necessity be ly>s1 because ! ,bond-slaves ( ! ,devil1 ^: works !y w d1 & he 0 a ly> f ! beg9n+4 #b4 ,because !y confess ?+s t are impossible 7z we %all prove anon7 & confit]i impossibilia insani5tis e/4 #c4 ,!re is no good end :]e=e !y make ^! ,confessions1 nei!r d !y receive any b5efit by !m1 ei!r spiritual or temporal1 int]nal nor ext]nal4 ,& ?is do? suffici5tly %ew1 t !y are delud$1 melan*oly1 & mad p]sons1 & s _! ,confessions ( no cr$it1 tru?1 or validity4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,!ss4 #b4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,tim4 #b4 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #h4 #dd4 #b4 ,_! ,confessions w be f\nd null & false1 if we consid] ! impulsive cause t moves !m to make !m1 & ! end :]e=e !y decl>e su* false & ly+ matt]s1 & t 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,! mov+ cause is n1 nor c be ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is a ,_s ( tru? & righte\sness1 nor any motion ( true remorse = _! s9s1 or any ?+ fl[+ f rep5tant he>ts1 because !y are p]sons =sak5 ( ,god & 8 ,grace1 & giv5 ov] to reprobate m9ds & s5ses1 & !re=e ! tru? ( ! ,^w ( ,god is fulfill$ 9 !m3 ,because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$1 !re=e ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y might believe a lye4 ,t !y all might be damn$1 :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 #b4 ,nei!r is ! end = ! glory ( ,god1 or _! own ,salvation1 because !y are ! ,vassals & ,bond-slaves ( ,satan1 be+ kept ,captive at 8 w1 & are ,rebels & ,traitors aga9/ ,god & ,*ri/1 8 ,*ur* & ,tru?1 hav+ r5\nc$ ! ,fai?1 & become ,apo/ata's to ! tru?4 #c4 ,! impulsive cause & *ief end :]e=e !y make ^! & su* l confessions1 is sometimes1 & 9 "s p]sons me]ly to es*ew torture & bodily pa9s1 & sometimes ! q contr>y solely to escape ! pres5t mis]ies ( a poor1 wret*$1 & tr\blesom life2 & !re=e ^! confessions n at all to be cr$it$1 z be+ va9 & feign$4 #d4 ,sometimes !y are by =ce1 wak+1 craft1 & cunn+1 9 hope ( p>don & life1 to make su* confessions z ! base ends & corrupt int5tions ( ! ,inquisitors !mselves1 or _! ,ag5ts1 h infus$ into !m1 = ! advancem5t ( false ,doctr9e1 ,sup]/ition1 & ,idolatry3 su* 7 ! mo/ 7if n all7 record$ by ,delrio ,bod9us1 & ! re/ ( ! ,wit*mong]s1 to :i* no cr$it c be giv5 at all4 #e4 ,b ! *ief end t ,satan ha? 7:o is ! ,=g]1 ,contriv]1 & ,devis] ( ^! ,confessions1 if volunt>ily & freely made1 ! pr9cipal ,ag5t 9 all ^! matt]s7 is to set =? ! p[] & glory ( 8 own ,k+dom1 !reby to lead m5 into1 & cont9ue !m 9 lyes & errors2 = :5 he speake? a lye1 he speake? ( 8 own1 = he is a ly>1 & ! fa!r ( x1 & ! ,wit*es are 8 ,*ildr51 & ! works ( _! ,fa!r ! ,devil !y w d1 & he 01 & is a ,mur!r] & ,ly> f ! beg9n+4 ,& ?us f> we ackn[l$ge a spiritual & m5tal ,league betwixt ! ,wit* & ! ,devil1 by virtue ( :i* !y confess ^! horrible & abom9able lyes1 ( ! glory ( him & 8 ,k+dom2 b o!r ,league or ,cov5ant !re is none1 nei!r is !re any ! lea/ sp>k ( tru? 9 all t !y say or confess1 because _! sole end 9 mak+ ( ^! confessions1 is to advance ! cr$it & p[] ( ,satan4 #f4 ,! impulsive cause t (t5 makes !m to utt] su* confessions ( /range & impossible ?+s1 is ! /rong passive delusion1 t !y lye "u1 contract$ by ignorant1 un*ri/ian1 & sup]/iti\s education1 :i* !y h suckt 9 ) _! milk1 heightn$ ) an atrabil>i\s temp] & con/itution1 & confirm$ by ! wick$ lyes1 & tea*+ ( o!rs1 :i* makes !m confess ^! execrable ?+s1 :i* !y 9 _! deprav$ & vitiat$ imag9ations1 d ?9k & believe !y h done & suff]$1 :5 !re 0 nev] truly act$ any su* matt] ad extr1 b only 9 _! mad & delud$ ,phantasies3 & s no m cr$it to be giv5 to !m1 ?an to ! madde/ ,melan*oli/ t ev] 0 read or he>d (4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 #a4 ( ,progno/4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 m$itat4 lib4 #d4 cap4 #ac4 pag4 #bhj4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 nat4 l4 #g4 c4 #eb4 pag4 #ajc4 ,sid5ote3 ,doctor4 ,epi/4 pag4 #fda4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 ,animal4 lib4 #h4 cap4 #bd4 #c4 ,t !re is n any jot ( tru? 9 ^! ,confessions1 is manife/1 if we consid] ! subjective matt] ( !m1 z is pla9 by ^! ensu+ gr\nds4 #a4 ,= ! mo/ ( !m are n cr$ible1 by reason ( _! obsc5ity & fil?9ess2 = *a/ e>s w\ld t+le to he> su* bawdy & immode/ lyes2 & :at pure & sob] m9ds w\ld n nauseate & />tle to und]/& su* unclean /ories1 z ( ! c>nal ,copulation ( ! ,devil ) a ,wit*1 or ( 8 suck+ ! ,teat or ,w>t ( an old /9k+ & rott5 ,c>kass8 surely ev5 ! impurity ( x may be suffici5t to ov]?r[ ! cr$ibility ( x1 especially among/ ,*ri/ians4 #b4 ,!re are _m ?+s t h no v]ity 9 !m at all1 t not)/&+ h v]isimilitude2 b ^! are n only void ( tru?1 b also ( tru?-likel9ess3 = x is nei!r tru?1 nor ha? any likelihood ( x1 to believe x = a tru?1 t ! ,devil %\ld c>ry an old ,wit* 9 ! ,air into =aign ,regions1 t c h>dly crawl ) a /aff1 to danc+ & banquet+1 & yet to return ) an empty belly1 & ! next day to be =c$1 l old ,dembdike or ,elizabe? ,so!rnes1 & ,alizon ,d5ice1 to g a begg+ ) ! s[r-milk ,c3 is ?is ei!r probable or likely8 w\ld x n mu* m h advantag$ ! ,devils int]e/ & 8 ,k+dom1 to h furni%$ !m ) good & true meat & dr9k1 & n ) su* imag9>y ,cates1 :i* w\ld nei!r fill ! /oma*1 nor satisfie ! appetite8 ,_h x n be5 m = ! ,devils b5efit to h furni%$ !m ) pl5ty ( gold & silv]1 ?an to let !m g ragg$ & tatt]$1 begg+ _! bread f door to door8 #c4 ,z ^! confessions h no tru?-likel9ess 9 !m1 s !y are ?+s t are simply impossible to be p]=m$ by any creat$ p[]1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be false & fictiti\s relations2 = no ,creature c p]=m any ?+ b t = :i* by ,creation x 0 ord]$ & design$ to2 b ! ,devils by ,creation h no g5]ative p[] giv5 !m1 nor memb]s or organs to p]=m ! act ( copulation )al2 & !re=e _! hav+ c>nal copulation ) ! ,wit*es1 is a mo/ mon/r\s fiction1 & an absolute impossibility1 & c h no?+ 9 x m ?an ! /irr+ up ( ! imag9ative faculty1 & !reby to move titillation 9 ! memb]s fitt$ = ! act ( g5]ation1 :i* is a ?+ t happ5s to _m bo? m5 & wom51 t are ( hot con/itutions1 & ab\nd ) se$1 :i* we call nocturn prolutiones1 ( :i* ! ,div9es & ,casui/s make t great "q1 ,an nocturn prolutiones s9t peccatum8 ,& x is z simply impossible = ei!r ! ,devil or ,wit*es to *ange or alt] ! c\rse t ,god ha? set 9 ,nature1 z to transub/antiate a man or woman into a ,cat1 a ,dog1 or a ,wolf2 & !re=e are ^! confessions me] impossibilities & mon/r\s lyes4 #d4 ,!re c 9 s\nd & "r reason no cr$it at all be giv5 to ^! confessions1 because div]s ( !m h be5 prov$ to be utt]ly false1 z is pla9 9 ! man t did confid5tly affirm1 t he 0 a true ,wolf1 & t he _h hair "u 8 sk91 ! w(ul tryal ( :i* 0 8 dea?1 ?\gh a pregnant & und5iable pro(1 t ! delusion 0 9 ! ,phantasie1 & t !re 0 no real *ange ( ! mans body into a ,wolf2 & !re=e do? flatly ov]?r[ ! cr$ibility ( ^! va9 & ly+ confessions4 ,to ! same purpose is ! /ory relat$ by ,cam]>ius f ,johannes ,bapti/a ,porta1 a great ,naturali/1 & a p]son ( compet5t v]acity1 :i* is ?is4 8,once 7sai? he7 ,i met an old ,wit*1 "o ( ^? t are said to ent] h\ses 9 ! night "t1 & !re to suck ! blood ( little *ildr5 ly+ 9 _! ,cradles4 ,hav+ ask$ h] a "q ( some?+1 %e promis$ =?)1 t )9 a :ile %e w\ld give me answ]4 ,%e puts =? ( h] ,*amb] all ^? t w5t 9 ) me to be witnesses ( t :i* %\ld pass4 ,hav+ %ut u out1 %e /rips h] self />k nak$1 & rubs ov] all h] body ) a c]ta9 ,oyntm5t1 :i* we saw ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! door4 ,! op]ation ( ! soporif]\s juyces1 :]e( ?is ,oyntm5t 0 comp\nd$1 made h] fall to ! gr\nd1 & br\ght h] into a deep sleep4 ,^u ?is we op5 ! door1 & "s ( u beg9 to /rike & knock h] well-fav\r'dly2 b %e 0 s s\ndly asleep1 t to /rike h] body & a /one1 x 0 all "o4 ,=? we g aga91 9 ! mean "t ! ,oyntm5t _h end$ 8 work+1 & ! old ,trot be+ awak$1 & hav+ put on h] cloa?s1 beg9s to tell tales ( ,rob9 ,hood1 say+1 ,t %e _h pass$ ov] ,seas & ,m\nta9s1 & !n gives u false answ]s4 ,we tell h]1 t h] body _h nev] /ir'd out ( ! ,*amb]2 %e ma9ta9s ! contr>y3 we %ew h] ! bl[s we _h giv5 h]1 %e p]si/e? ! m /ifly 9 h] op9ion40 ,by ! te/imony ( ?is ,au?or1 :o 0 an e> & eye-witness ( ?is passage1 & o!r p]sons ) him1 :i* manife/s x to be good & suffici5t evid5ce1 x appe>e?1 t ! ,wit*es are "u a melan*oly & passive delusion1 promot$ by ! help ( sopori=\s ,oyntm5ts1 :]eby !y fancy & ?9k !y are c>ri$ into f> remote places1 :]e !y he> & see /range ?+s1 & d & suff] t :i* is n at all p]=m$1 b only z 9 a dream1 _! bodies 9 ! mean "t ly+ immoveable1 & s d b relate falsities & lyes1 :i* is an unansw]able pro( ( ! absolute falsity ( _! confessions1 ! ?+ t "h we und]took to make good4 ,& "s late ,le>n$ m5 7) ,mr4 ,glanvil himself7 giv+ too mu* cr$it to ! ?+s relat$ by ! ,wit*es 9 _! confessions1 to be true /ories ( ?+s really p]=m$ at a great di/ance1 h be5 =c$ to revive t old ,platonical ,:imsie1 ( ! ,s\ls real egression =? ( ! body into f> di/ant places1 & its return aga91 ) ! c]ta9 k ( ?+s !re done or said1 accord+ to ! relation t ,pl9y gives u 9 ^! words3 ,rep]imus 7inquit7 int]empla1 ,h]motimi ,clazom5ii animam relicto corpore err>e solitam1 vagmq2 long9quo multa annunti>e1 qu nisi prs5ti nosci non poss5t1 corpore int]im semianimi3 donec cremato eo inimici 7qui ,can?>id vocabantur7 remeanti anim velut vag9am adem]9t4 ,to :i* not)/&+ he do? n seem to give cr$5ce4 ,b ^! ,relations ( ! ,wit*es are me] lyes & =g]ies1 & are b taught !m by ! spiritual craft ( ! ,devil1 !reby to pret5d to imitate ! true ,visions t ! ,prophets _h f ,god4 ,& ?\gh !re may be "s peculi> p]sons t h ! way to fall into ec/asies1 7z ,helmont witnesse? ( himself7 & may !reby und]/& _m my/ical matt]s1 yet 9 x !re is no real egression ( ! ,s\l =? ( ! body1 b a free+ or )draw+ ( x f ! ,phantasie & ,s5ses1 & !n 7z ! ,cabbali/s & my/ical ,au?ors say7 x is joyn$ to ! intelligible ,_w1 & beholds ?+s z pres5t1 & ?\gh !re may be some?+ ( tru? 9 x1 yet few ,au?ors ( cr$it & v]acity1 h atte/$ x ^u _! own exp]i5ce1 & !re may be mu* fallacy & dang] 9 x1 & !re=e we leave x to fur!r se>* & inquiry4 ,ano!r app>5t gr\nd ( ! nullity ( ! tru? or cr$it ( ^! confessions1 is t :i* a le>n$ ,div9e 9 8 ,lett] to ,dr4 ,wi]us gives u1 ! sub/ance ( :i* we %all give 9 ,engli%1 :i* is ?is3 8,i h kn[n 7he sai?7 ! ye> =ego+ 7he writ 8 ,epi/le ,anno #aefe47 _m fooli% ?+s f ! private confession ( a c]ta9 old ,woman1 an ,in*ant]1 :o :5 %e _h he>d 9 my ,s]mon ! place 9 ! #ai4 ,*apt] ( ! ,acts expla9$1 ,t _m ( ! ,ephesians1 be+ ( ^? :o _h ex]cis$ curi\s ,arts1 _h br\ght _! ,books1 & burn$ !m op5ly1 c4 ,%e =?) 7he sai?7 came unto me ) a m9d pla9ly tr\bl$2 & ) te>s p\r+ =? into my bosom ! secrets ( h] brea/1 did receive ,*ri/ian in/ruction2 & :5 %e _h und]/ood1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 ! vanity ( ,diabolical ,impo/ures1 & p]ceiv$ !m ) op5$ eyes1 %e 0 easily conv]t$ to ! light ( tru?1 ! smoak ( lyes be+ laid aside4 ,%e1 tru? be+ once receiv$1 ha? mo/ con/antly confess$1 t x did appe> to h] m cle> ?an ! light at noon day1 t ,satan did only deceive & bl9d ! eyes ( 8 ,vassals1 & t !re 0 no?+ done 9 v]ity1 & ?is %e decl>$ ) a dete/ation ( h] ,diabolical ,art40 ,& s concludes x 9 ^! words3 ,vno v]bo dicam1 me satis exp]i5ti didicisse1 bonam p>tem incantationum m]a esse insomnia4 ,& :osoev] %all read1 & s]i\sly consid] ! ,epi/le ( t excell5t & le>n$ ,div9e1 w f9d ! mo/ ( ^? va9 illusions laid op5 & confut$3 s t 9 all 7or ! mo/7 ( ! ?+s attribut$ unto ,wit*es1 we %all f9d no m ( ,diabolical op]ation 9 !m1 ?an an int]nal1 m5tal1 & spiritual delusion1 9 mak+ ! ,wit*es to believe1 & to draw on o!rs to ! same op9ion t ! ,devil ha? a k9d omnipot5t ,p[] & ,sov]aignty4 ,!re=e did ,ari/otle well conclude3 ,incantam5ta esse muli]cul>um figm5ta4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #h4 #dd4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,joh4 #c4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #fb4 #d4 #d4 ,a f\r? ,reason ( ! me] falsity & incr$ibility ( ^! ,confessions is ?is3 ,is x possibly cr$ible to a rational & unbiass$ judgm5t1 t ! ,wit*es 7?\gh nev] s _m1 at sev]al times & places7 hav+ made !mselves ! ,slaves & ,vassals ( ! ,devil1 bo? 9 s\l & body1 & be+ l$ by 8 ly+ & deceitful ,_s 7?\gh mak+ l>ge & volunt>y confessions7 c be conceiv$ to h any t\* ( tru? 9 !m at all8 ,surely no m tru? 9 ^! confessions1 ?an !re is 9 ! ,devil1 :o 0 a ,ly> f ! beg9n+2 & !re=e we argue ?us4 ,su* k9d ( w1 affections & incl9ations z are 9 ! ,devil himself1 su* k9d are 9 8 ,*ildr54 ,b ! w & affections ( ! ,devil are aga9/ ,god1 8 ,tru?1 & aga9/ all ,gods p1 & 8 incl9ations t5d to cont9ual ly+4 ,!re=e ! w1 affections1 & incl9ations ( 8 ,*ildr5 7su* z ! ,wit*es are1 & are grant$ to be7 are aga9/ ,god1 8 ,tru?1 & aga9/ all ,gods p1 & _! incl9ations t5d to cont9ual ly+4 ,! pro( ( ! major & m9or ,proposition is ! pla9 words ( our ,savi\r1 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r ! devil ye w d1 1 & he 0 a mur!r] f ! beg9n+s & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lye1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a ly>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,& aga9 ,/4 ,john tells u3 ,he t committe? s91 is ( ! devil2 = ! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,s t x may truly be said ( !m1 ,!y delight 9 lyes1 & _! confessions are no?+ b lyes4 ,& if !y object & say1 t "h we confess a ,league ) ! ,devil & ! ,wit*1 o!rwise ! ,wit*es c\ld n be 8 ,*ildr51 ,vassals1 & ,bond-slaves1 :i* else:]e we d5y2 we answ]1 x is a gross mi/ake1 9 n obs]v+ ! di/9ction we make betwixt a m5tal & spiritual ,league1 su* z ! ,devil & ,judas made1 & su* z all wick$ m5 make ) him1 & "u ?is ,league we ackn[l$ge all ,wit*es to be2 b a visible & corporeal ,league we positively d5y1 & s ! objection is ( no validity4 ,& ?us we suppose we h suffici5tly prov$1 t !re ought no cr$it at all to be giv5 to ! ,confessions ( ,wit*es1 no m ?an to ,devils1 :o are all ly>s4 ,n[ let u proce$ to _! ?ird ma9 ,objection3 ,t s _m wise & grave ,judges & hone/ ,juries c\ld n h be5 deceiv$1 to put to dea? su* great numb]s ( ^? k9d ( p1 )\t suffici5t pro( ( ! matt]s ( fact4 ,aga9/ :i* we oppose ^! foll[+ ,reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 #a4 ,x is b an ,argum5t at ! be/ to drive ! o!r ,p>ty into an absurdity1 :i* is n ( any su* dang]\s consequ5ce1 z may be suppos$2 = x w\ld b conclude1 t _m grave & wise ,judges & ,juries h be5 impos$ ^u1 & deceiv$1 :i* is b argum5tum ad hom9es1 & d\btless _m might1 & h be54 ,& d n we ,*ri/ians hold1 t ! grave/ & wise/ ,judges among/ ! ,turks & ,p]sians h be51 & are deceiv$1 & h done unju/ly 9 p]secut+ & putt+ ,*ri/ians to dea?1 because !y w\ld n submit to ! ,religion ( ,mahomet1 & yet we acc\nt x no absurdity or inju/ice to pass t c5sure ^u !m8 ,& d n ! ,idolat]s 9 all ^? l>ge ,empires & ,k+doms ( ,t>t>y1 ,*9a1 ! ,moguls ,c\ntry1 & ! re/ ( ^? ,c\ntries 9 ! ,ea/ ( ,asia p]secute & put _m to dea?1 = n wor%ipp+ _! ,idols1 or embrac+ _! ,religion2 & d we ?9k x absurd to c5sure & condemn !m ( inju/ice1 ?\gh 9 _! own ,c\ntries !y be acc\nt$ grave & wise ,judges8 ,surely we d n1 & !re is ! p>ity ( reason 9 bo? ! ,argum5ts1 = all are b m51 & s may erre4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,b z = ! grave1 le>n$1 & wise ,judges1 & und]/&+ & hone/ ,juries )9 ,8 ,maje/ies ,dom9ions1 we affirm !y are cle> & innoc5t f ^! imputations1 & t = div]s & sundry s\nd reasons4 #a4 ,our ,judges & ,juries h no su* s9i/] & corrupt ends1 to wre/ ! ,laws1 or wr+ =? & extort feign$ & false ,confessions1 because !y h no su* ends z to uphold & ma9ta9 idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s ,t55ts1 z pray+ to ,sa9ts1 magnify+ ( ,holy wat]1 or sett+ up ( ,purgatory1 z _h ! ,popi% ,inquisitors1 & ! ,demonograph]s1 & ,wit*mong]s t writ = ^? ends4 ,& !re=e x is no absurdity to say or ?9k1 t !y dealt unju/ly 9 _! proce$+s1 :i* our le>n$ & pi\s ,judges are n1 nor c be guilty (4 #b4 ,! ,inquisitors & _! ,ag5ts _h b5efit by ! dea? ( ,wit*es1 hav+ a %>e 9 _! ,goods1 & !re=e no absurdity to conclude1 t _! proce$+s 7 unju/1 p>tial1 & corrupt1 ( :i* our judges & ,juries are cle>1 z hav+ no pr(it at all by ! dea? ( ^! wret*$ & delud$ p4 #c4 ,our ,judges are b sworn to ! due execution ( ! ,laws made1 & ! ,juries sworn to br+ 9 _! ,v]dicts accord+ to _! be/ evid5ce3 n[ if ! ,witnesses =? ( malice1 envy1 ignorance1 or mi/ake swe> to matt]s ( fact1 = :i* dea? or o!r puni%m5ts are allott$ by ! ,law1 bo? ! ,judges & ! ,jury are absolutely excusable2 & if !re be any guilt 9 ! ,witnesses1 or falsity 9 _! ,evid5ces1 x lyes at _! own doors1 & ^u _! own consci5ces1 & ! ,judges & ,jurors are cle>1 & n to be blam$1 = no humane prud5ce c altoge!r prev5t1 t ,witnesses may n erre or swe> falsely4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 #c4 ,h !re n be5 _m ?\s&s ( true & fai?ful ,m>tyrs1 t h suff]$ & be5 condemn$ 9 _m ,ages1 9 _m & sev]al ,c\ntries1 at _m diff]5t & di/9ct times8 ,& "s ( ^! h be5 condemn$ by su* z 7 call$ & acc\nt$ ,g5]al ,c\ncils1 ,p>liam5ts1 ,high-,c\rts ( ,ju/ice1 & o!r places ( great ,judicature1 be=e ,judges t 7 acc\nt$ wise1 grave1 & le>n$1 & by ,juries ( hone/y & und]/&+3 7 !re !re=e no true ,m>tyrs1 & 7 !y all ju/ly condemn$ & put to dea?8 or is x absurd to be guilty ( su* incr$ulity1 z to ?9k & hold1 t s _m grave & wise ,judges1 & kn[+ ,juries 7 deceiv$1 & did unju/ly8 ,let ,mr4 ,glanvil or any o!r solve ?is ,argum5t2 & c>ry ! cause2 or else we mu/ necess>ily conclude1 t op9io qu se non propellit absurda1 p] absurda non premit adv]s>ium4 ,n[ hav+ giv5 a full & satisfactory ,answ] to _! ma9 & /ronge/ ,objections1 & defeat$ ! :ole =ce ( _! fir/ & mo/ furi\s ,*>ge1 we %all proce$ to ov]?r[ _! ma9 ,battel1 9 prov+ ! f\r ,p>ticul>s m5tion$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*apt]1 to be false & impossible4 ,& 9 do+ ( ?is1 we %all h&le ! ?ree fir/ promiscu\sly & all toge!r1 & ! f\r? ab\t ,transub/antiations or ,*ange ( ,wit*es into ,cats1 ,h>es1 ,dogs1 ,wolves1 or ! l1 we %all h&le by x self4 ,sid5ote3 ,eph4 #b4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,!ss4 #b4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #bb4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,*rys4 9 ,luc4 #bb4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #ac4 #b4 #a4 ,& fir/ we ackn[l$ge an int]nal1 m5tal1 & spiritual ,league or ,cov5ant betwixt ! ,devil & all wick$ p]sons1 su* z are ,?ieves1 ,robb]s1 ,mur!r]s1 ,impo/ors1 & ! l1 :]eby ! temptations1 sugge/ions1 & allurem5ts ( ,satan1 spiritually d>t$1 & ca/ into ! m9d1 ! p]sons s wr\ght ^u1 & prevail$ )al1 d ass5t & cons5t unto ! motions & c\nsels ( ! evil ,_s1 & s d make a ,league & ,cov5ant ) ! said evil ,_s1 z sai? ! ,text3 ,accord+ to ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,he do? n only rule ov] !m1 b also worke? 9 !m2 = m5 are ei!r ! ,temples ( ,god1 or ! ,temples ( ,satan & ,anti*ri/1 :o sitte? 9 ! ,temple ( ,god1 & oppose? & exalte? himself above all t x call$ ,god or wor%ipp$4 ,su* a spiritual ,league or ,cov5ant z ?is did ,judas make ) ! ,devil1 :]eby he agre$ to betray 8 ,ma/] ,*ri/4 ,!n entr$ ,satan into ,judas3 n t ess5tially or p]sonally he entr$ into ,judas1 b t he put x into 8 he>t1 1 to betray him3 :i* wr\ght s effectively 9 him 9 a spiritual mann]1 t he took up t ,diabolical resolution to betray 8 innoc5t ,ma/]3 & ?is 0 entr+ into a spiritual ,league ) ! ,devil4 ,= z ,!ophylact sai? ^u ! place4 ,hoc enim significat1 spospondit1 hoc e/1 p]fectam promissionem pactum fecit4 ,& ano!r sai?3 ,9 ,judam ,satanas intravit1 non impell5s1 s$ patulum inv5i5s o/ium3 nam oblitus omnium qu vid]at1 ad solam av>itiam dirigebat intuitum4 ,& aga93 ,missio i/a spiritualis sugge/io e/1 non fit p] aurem1 s$ p] cogitationem3 diabolic enim sugge/iones immittuntur1 humanis cogitationibus immisc5tur4 #b4 ,we ackn[l$ge t ?is spiritual ,league 9 "s respects & 9 "s p]sons may be1 & is an explicit ,league1 t is1 ! p]sons t ent] into x1 are or may be consci\s ( x1 & "k x to be s2 = :5 a p]son resolves to mur!r1 he _c b "k t he !n make? a ,league ) ! ,devil1 :o 0 a ,mur!r] f ! beg9n+4 ,& x is manife/1 t 9 ?is ,league1 & 9 no o!r1 7 all ! ,prie/s t belong$ to ! ,oracles1 :o knew well en\gh t ! ,idols or false ,gods !y wor%ipp$1 did give no answ]s at all1 b ! responsions giv5 7 only ( _! own devis+ & fram+1 to uphold _! cr$it2 & m col\rably to coz5 & deceive ! p1 !y did pret5d t !y _h answ]s f _! ,gods or ,idols1 & ?us f> ! ,devil 0 9 all _! impo/ures & juggl+s4 ,& s all ! sev]al sorts ( ! ,div9]s or ,wit*es m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7 "u a spiritual ,league ) ! ,devil1 & did v well "k1 t :at !y did1 0 n by ! f+] ( ,god1 b ei!r by ! help ( ,art1 ,nature1 ,leg]-de-ma91 ,conf$]acy1 or su* l impo/ures & *eats3 & yet !y pret5d$1 z did ,simon ,magus1 & gave out t !y 7 "s great m51 !reby to deceive o!rs1 :5 explicitly !y pla9ly knew t !mselves 7 b dissembl]s & ly>s1 & t = ga91 cr$it1 & va9-glory !y pret5d$ to d ^? ?+s1 :i* !y c\ld nev] truly p]=m4 ,& "u ?is spiritual ,league1 explicitly consid]$1 are all our ,figure-fl+]s conta9$1 :o take ^u !m 7f> beyond ! ,rules ( ! true ,art7 to decl>e :]e /oll5 ,goods are1 & to cause !m to be br\ght back aga91 & _m o!r su* va9 & ly+ matt]s1 :i* !y well "k !y h no p[] to p]=m1 b t !y will+ly & kn[+ly take ^u !m to pret5d to d ^! ?+s = va9-glory & fil?y lucre sake4 ,& ( ?is sort are all our pret5d+ ,conjur]s1 ,div9]s1 ,wiz>ds1 & ^? t take ^u !m to reveal ?+s by look+ 9 ,cry/als1 ,b]yls1 & ! l1 7( :i* we may p]haps speak m l>gely h]eaft]7 t inde$ "k well en\gh !y d b deceive & *eat o!rs3 ( all :i* we c\ld recite v lepid & apposite /ories1 c]ta9ly kn[n unto u1 or discov]$ by u2 b ,mr4 ,glanvil w\ld acc\nt !m b silly ,leg5ds & old ,wives ,fables1 & !re=e we %all sup]s$e "h1 & leave !m to a fitt] place4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #h4 #ai1 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,calv9 9 loc4 #c4 ,!re are o!rs t are "u ?is spiritual ,league1 ?\gh implicitly1 z are all ^? t we h grant$ to be passively delud$ ,wit*es1 ^? t by ignorant & irreligi\s education1 joyn$ ) a melan*oly temp] & disposition1 to :i* !y h add$ ,*>ms1 ,pictures1 & o!r sup]/iti\s ,c]emonies1 :i* !y le>n$ by ,tradition4 ,by all :i* !y become s delud$ & besott$ 9 _! ,phantasies1 t !y believe ! ,devil do? visibly appe> unto !m1 suck ^u !m1 h c>nal copulation ) !m1 t !y are c>ri$ 9 ! ,air to fea/+s1 danc+s1 & su* l ,night-revell+s2 & t !y c raise tempe/s1 kill m5 or bea/s1 & an hundr$ su* l fopp]ies & impossibilities1 :5 !y d nor suff] any ?+ at all1 b 9 _! deprav$ & deceiv$ imag9ations4 ,& s d bl9dly & implicitly believe t ! ,devil do? p]=m all ^! ?+s = !m1 :5 inde$ & tru? he do? no?+ b d>t & ca/ 9 ^! fil?y & fond cogitations into _! m9ds agreeable to _! wick$ wills & corrupt$ desires1 & s are fa/ b\nd 9 ?is spiritual & implicit ,league4 ,& "u ?is spiritual implicit ,league are also compreh5d$ all ^? t are ,wit*mong]s1 & believe ! v]ity & p]=mance ( ^! ?+s1 & ?9k t ! ,devil c bo? hurt & also help1 & t !re is a bad & a good ,wit*1 or ) ,mr4 ,p]k9s1 a black & a :ite "o1 by :i* wick$ op9ion1 ! seek+ unto ,wit*es1 ,wiz>ds1 ,mutt]]s1 ,murmur]s1 ,*>m]s1 ,s\?-say]s1 ,conjur]s1 ,cunn+-m5 & wom5 7z we speak "h 9 ! ,nor?7 & su* l1 is /ill uphold5 by ! ,au?ors & ,fav\r]s ( ?is op9ion1 contr>y to ! direct c\nsel ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o sai?3 ,& :5 !y %all say unto y1 ,seek unto !m t h famili> ,spirits1 & unto ,wiz>ds t peep & t mutt]2 %\ld n a p seek unto _! ,god8 = ! liv+ to ! dead4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony3 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m4 ,& !re=e sai? "o3 ,admonet etiam1 nos adv]sus impios cultus sup]/itiones tutos =e1 si 9 lege ,dom9i acquiescamus4 ,! ,league or ,cov5ant betwixt ! ,devil & ! ,wit*1 is t :i* is visible & corporeal1 :]e he is suppos$ to appe> 9 "s bodily %ape unto ! ,wit*1 & to h oral & audible conf]5ce ) him or h]1 & s to make a ,league or ,cov5ant2 & ?is is ! ?+ t we d5y1 & ! consequ5ts !re(1 t he do? n suck ^u _! bodies1 nor ha? c>nal copulation ) !m1 nor c>ries !m 9 ! ,air1 nor = !m1 nor by !m do? de/roy or kill man or bea/1 raise tempe/s1 or *ange !m into ,cats1 ,h>es1 ,wolves1 ,dogs1 or ! l2 & ?is we oppose ) ^! foll[+ ,reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #e4 #h1 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,rev4 #ab4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #b4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,eph4 #f4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat4 #bd4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,tim4 #b4 #be1 #bf4 #a4 ,:atsoev] ! ,devil worke?1 x is to br+ advantage to 8 own ,k+dom1 or o!rwise he %\ld act 9 va94 ,b :atsoev] he worke? by a visible ,cov5ant1 is n = ! advantage ( 8 own ,k+dom3 & !re=e x is 9 va94 ,! major is pla9 f ! ,text3 ,be sob]1 be vigilant1 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r1 :om resi/ /$fa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,! m9or is manife/ 9 ^! two p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,satan is t old ,s]p5t1 t 01 & is m subtile ?an any bea/ ( ! field1 :i* ! ,"l ,god ha? creat$3 :i* not)/&+ ! va9 ,cavils1 & seem+ ,argum5ts ( ,p]]ius1 mu/ be und]/ood ( ,satan ! ,adv]s>y ( ,mank9d1 & n ( ! natural ,s]p5t1 :i* is n ! mo/ subtile bea/ t ,god ha? creat$1 !re be+ _m o!rs m subtile ?an ! ,s]p5t2 & ! ,scripture tells u ( 8 cunn+ & wil9ess3 = ! ,apo/le sai?1 ,we are n ignorant ( 8 wiles or devices 4 ,& ! ,apo/le 9 ano!r place calls !m 1 8 wiles1 :i* are s great1 t if x 7 possible1 !y might deceive ! v elect4 ,s t he wants no cunn+ nor subtilty to "k h[ to br+ a s9n] into 8 sn>e1 & to hold him fa/1 & :5 he is fa/1 he kn[s he ne$ d no m1 & !re=e acts n 9 va94 #b4 ,be=e he ne$ attempt a visible app>ition to ! ,wit* 7if any su* ?+ c\ld be7 he kn[s t ! ,wit* is sure & fa/ 9 8 sn>e by a spiritual ,cov5ant already entr$ into1 & !re=e kn[s he ne$ d no m1 & he is too cunn+ to act to no purpose1 & !re=e do? ,/4 ,paul w>n ,timo?y1 ,t a ,bi%op mu/ h a good report1 le/ he fall into ! sn>e ( ! devil1 all s9s be+ ! sn>es ( ! ,devil1 & :5 m5 are fa/ tak5 9 !m1 !y are 9 ,satans fett]s1 & he lab\rs no m b to keep !m !re4 ,& s ! same ,apo/le speake? ( ^? t oppose ! ,gospel1 t !y mu/ be in/ruct$ 9 meekness1 t !y may recov] !mselves out ( ! sn>e ( ! devil1 :o are tak5 captive by him at 8 w4 ,s t s9s keep m5 9 ! spiritual sn>e ( ! ,devil1 & s are all ^? t are acc\nt$ ,wit*es1 9 t spiritual sn>e1 hold5 fa/ en\gh by _! own cons5ts & corrupt wills1 & ne$ no bodily app>ition to make !m sur]3 & s ?is visible ,league falls to ! gr\nd1 z hav+ no gr\nd nor end :y x %\ld be made4 ,& = ! ,devil to appe> l a ,dog or a ,cat1 & speak1 w\ld sure n only fright & />tle an old ,wit*1 b ev5 ! bolde/ & mo/ /\t-he>t$ p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,! ,wit*es by visible app>itions ( ! ,devil 7if any su* ?+ c\ld be7 9 any %ape1 c\ld h no m assurance ( ,satans p]=mances1 ?an !y h already1 by m5tal p]swasion1 & ! dom9ion ( him 9 _! he>ts1 :o is ! ,pr9ce ( ! air1 & worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 because by t visible appe>ance !re is n br\ght any ,ho/ages or ,witnesses1 :i* are absolutely necess>y to confirm su* a ,league or ,cov5ant4 ,& ^! repres5tations be+ made 9 _! imag9ations & fancies1 :]e9 !y ?9k !y see1 d1 & suff] ^! delusive ,visions1 !y are mo/ firmly & p]t9aci\sly confirm$ 9 ! belief ( !m1 t any ,app>ition ext]nally mu/ ne$s be va9 & sup]flu\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 #c4 ,if ! ,wit*es be n sup]latively mad 7& if s1 !n s to be judg$ (1 & all t 9 ?is po9t is believ$ ( !m ei!r 9 do+1 suff]+1 or o!rwise1 mu/ be judg$ extreme folly & madness7 !y w n make a ,league ) ! ,devil1 kn[+ him to be ! ,devil1 because !y _c b "k t he 0 & is a ,ly> & a ,mur!r] f ! beg9n+1 & ha? deceiv$ _m be=e !m1 t 7 ( ! same way & pr(ession4 ,& a visible appe>ance c af=d !m no c]ta9 security1 b t he may & w deceive !m /ill1 & t he cont9ue? a ly> & a deceiv]4 ,b :ile ! delusion is int]nal1 & ! imag9ation deprav$1 & l$ by ! sugge/ions & motions ( ,satan1 !y !n are s bl9d$1 t !y see n1 nor und]/& ! dang] !y run into1 nor ! c]ta9ty ( ! deceit !y lye "u1 :i* a visible ,app>ition w\ld soon] %ake & ov]?r[1 ?an any way confirm1 & !re=e is false & ne$less4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 #d4 ,b h[ come ! ,wit*es c]ta9ly to "k t ! ,devil c p]=m su* ?+s z !y w\ld h done8 ,surely by no means1 b ei!r by traditional he>-say or inw>d delusion2 ! "o !y "k n1 b t x is a lye1 & ! o!r conclude? _! passive delusion1 to nei!r ( :i* a visible ,app>ition l a ,cat or a ,dog1 & speak+ unto !m1 c br+ any confirmation1 except ! ,devil %\ld br+ !m good /ore ( gold or silv]1 or "w "s /range feat be=e _! eyes1 z to kill "s m5 or bea/s1 or ! l2 b none ( ^! ?+s are ev] prov$ to be p]=m$4 ,& !re=e x is n rational to believe t ,wit*es d make a visible & corporeal ,league ) ! ,devil1 because by x !y c h no c]ta9 k1 t he ei!r c or w accompli% su* ?+s = !m1 z !y desire4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #af4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat4 #h4 #ca1 #cb4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #a4 #aj1 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,pet4 #e4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #b4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,jude #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,aug4 sup] ,psal4 ,sid5ote3 ,( evil ,aug4 sect4 #c4 pag4 #bgi1 #bhj4 #e4 ,! ,devil _c by 8 own p[] or w1 ei!r appe> visibly 9 :at %ape he please1 nei!r c he :5 he w1 nor z he w1 p]=m ^! /range tricks1 because he is "u re/ra9t1 & c act no?+ b z ! w ( ,god ord]s & det]m9es3 s ,god s5t an evil ,_s ^u ,saul1 o!rwise he c\ld n h tr\bl$ him2 & ! ,devils c\ld n ent] into ! h]d ( ,sw9e1 until leave 0 giv5 !m by our ,savi\r2 nei!r c\ld he afflict ,job1 until t ,gods h& 0 laid ^u him1 & ,god ord]$ him to be an in/rum5t 9 t affliction4 ,& ?\gh ! ,devil be said to walk ab\t l a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r1 yet mu/ t walk+ ab\t be only und]/ood 7& is s tak5 by all s\nd ,expositors7 ( ! evil & wick$ int5tion ( 8 w1 accord+ to :i* he is always ready seek+ :om he may dev\r1 if he be s ord]$ or p]mitt$ ( ,god 7ord]+ & p]mission 9 ?is po9t1 be+ b all "o act ( ! div9e ,w & ,provid5ce7 & n 9 reg>d ( 8 p[] or lib]ty to act or execute :at he please1 & :5 & z he lift2 = ! same ,apo/le & also ,/4 ,jude telle? u1 t he is kept 9 *a9s ( d>kness to be res]v$ unto judgm5t1 & by ^? *a9s he is kept1 t he _c hurt or de/roy1 :5 & :]e he li/1 b z he is s5t & appo9t$ ( ,god1 ei!r to tempt or afflict ! godly1 or to puni% ! wick$2 & !re=e ! s5t5ce ( ,/4 ,au/9 is mu* to be weigh$ & consid]$1 :o sai?3 ,diabolus pl]umq2 vult noc]e1 non pote/1 quia pote/as i/a e/ sub pote/ate3 nam si tantum posset noc]e ,diabolus quantum vult1 aliquis ju/orum non reman]et4 ,& !re=e ,i _c b transcribe "h ! op9ion ( t pi\s & le>n$ p]son ,bi%op ,hall ^u ?is v p>ticul>1 :i* is ?is3 8,c\ld ,samson h be5 firmly b\nd h& & foot by ! ,phili/9e cords1 s z he c\ld n h /irr$ ^? mighty limbs ( 81 :at ,boy or ,girl ( ,ga? or ,ascalon w\ld h fe>$ to draw ne> & spurn t aw$ ,*ampion8 ,no o!r is ! condition ( our dreadful enemies1 !y are fa/ b\nd up ) ! adamant9e *a9s ( ,gods mo/ m]ciful & inviolable ,decree1 & =cibly re/ra9$ f _! desir$ mis*ief4 ,:o c be afraid ( a muzl$ & ty$ up ,ma/ive8 :at woman or *ild _c make faces at a fi]ce ,lyon1 or a bloody ,bajazet lockt up fa/ 9 an ,iron ,grate8 ,7 x n = ?is /rong & /rait curb ( div9e ,provid5ce1 :at good man c\ld brea! "o m9ute ^u e>?8 ,! ,demoniack 9 ! ,gospel c\ld break 8 iron fett]s 9 pieces1 ?r\gh ! help ( 8 ,legion2 ^? ,devils t possess$ him c\ld n break !irs2 !y are fa9 to sue = leave to ent] into ,sw9e1 nei!r _h obta9$ x 79 all likelihood7 b = a j puni%m5t to ^? ,gad]5e own]s3 ,h[ sure may we !n be1 t ?is j h& ( ,omnipot5ce w n suff] ^! evil ones to tyrannize ov] 8 *os5 ,vessels = _! hurt8 ,h[ safe are we1 s9ce _! p[] is limit$1 our protection inf9ite80 ,s t if ! ,devil be ?us *a9$ & re/ra9$ by ! omnipot5t ,decree & ,provid5ce1 t he _c execute any evil1 b z he is ord]$ ( ,god1 & t ,god do? n let him loose b = j causes & reasons2 !n c x n be t ! ,devil do? visibly appe> & make ,leagues ) ,wit*es1 nor "w su* /range ?+s = !m1 because !re is no j or reasonable end t c be assign$1 :y ,god %\ld ord] him to d ^! ?+s2 & !re=e a visible ,league ) ,wit*es is me]ly false & fraudul5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #f4 #f4 ,?is pret5d$ ,league mu/ ne$s be a lye & a figm5t1 because ( ! effects t are feign$ to foll[1 z to h c>nal copulation ) ! ,devil1 to raise /orms & tempe/s1 to flye 9 ! air1 & to kill m5 & bea/s4 ,= if ^! ?+s be done1 !y are ei!r p]=m$ by ! ,wit*es own natural p[]1 or by ! ,devils4 ,if by ! ,wit*es natural p[]1 or ! =ce ( h] resuscitat$ imag9ation & /r5g? ( w to "w ad nutum 7z ,van ,helmont seems to hold7 !n ! ,devil op]ate? no?+1 b 9 play+ ! ,impo/or1 & deceiv+ ! ,wit*1 & t he may easily d by int]nal & m5tal delusion1 & ne$s no visible ,league to br+ x to pass4 ,& if ! ,wit* kill m5 or bea/s1 or p]=m any ( ! =e-cit$ ,feats by natural means or ,ag5ts1 !n :]e is ! ,devils p[]1 or :]e9 is ! ,wit*craft or ,fasc9ation1 or :]e is ! effect ( ! ,league8 ,& if ! ,wit* kill by natural means1 !n ! natural ,ag5t is n simply evil1 b 9 ! use & application4 ,z a ,sword is a natural & lawful in/rum5t = an hone/ man to use1 to def5d 8 life )al1 9 us+ ( x ) 8 natural p[] & skill2 b if a ,?ief or a ,robb]1 ) 8 natural p[] & skill1 use a ,sword to kill & mur!r an hone/ man )al1 x is wick$ness 9 ! use & end1 b n 9 ! ag5cy ( ! ,?ief1 nor 9 ! effect ( ! ,sword4 ,s if ! ,wit* by any natural means 7?\gh nev] s secret7 d kill a man or *ild1 x is mur!r2 b :]e9 lyes ! ,wit*craft8 ,is x any ?+ else b ,v5eficium 7z bo? ! ,greek & ,lat9e words d import7 to kill by "s secret way ( poyson+8 ,%ew :at ,wit*craft !re is 9 x besides4 ,if ! ,devil by 8 own p[] kill a man1 or p]=m ! ,wit*es c>ry+ 9 ! air1 & ! l1 let u "k h[1 or by :at means he p]=me? ! same8 ,if :at ! ,devil p]=me? 9 natural & corporeal matt]1 be 7z ! ,fa!rs1 ,s*oolm51 & ,div9es mo/ g5]ally hold7 by apply+ natural ,ag5ts1 to fit passives1 !n ! effect is natural1 & s 9 kill+ any p]son1 x is only wick$ & diabolical1 9 reg>d ( ! end1 :i* is mur!r1 b :at ,wit*craft is !re 9 ! means & op]ation8 ,& !re=e ,guit]rius /rongly conclude? ?us4 8,if !re be no natural ,fasc9ation1 !re c be no diabolical2 b !re is no natural ,fasc9ation 7z he ?9ke? he ha? suffici5tly prov$7 !re=e he conclude? !re is no diabolical ,fasc9ation at all40 ,!re is no way to solve ?is ,argum5t1 b ei!r 9 d5y+ t ! ,devil worke? ^! ?+s by natural means1 & !n x crosse? ! op9ion ( all ! ,le>n$ 9 g5]al1 anci5t1 middle1 & mod]n1 or by prov+ t !re is natural ,fasc9ation1 & !n diabolical is b 9 va9 & ne$less4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas #g4 #g4 ,h[ c ! ,wit*es 7if n maniacal 9 ! highe/ degree7 believe1 t ! ,devil :o is a ,ly>1 & ! ,fa!r ( lyes1 & :om !y _c b "k ha? 9 ! l cases deceiv$ _m1 t h 79 _! op9ion7 made contracts ) him1 w prove true 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 promise8 ,or t he :o is ! enemy ( all tru? & goodness1 & lab\re? to deceive all ,mank9d1 w be fai?ful to p]=m 8 promise1 or to d !m any good1 ei!r real or app>5t8 ,or 7if ! ,wit*es be n incr$ibly mad7 c !y believe t he w p]=m )\t ,ho/ages1 ,bonds-m51 or ,sureties8 :5 we f9d t ! weake/ & madde/ ( ,mortals1 if he make a ,cov5ant ) ano!r ( kn[n loosness & deceit1 ?\gh = a ?+ ( a f> less value1 ?an ei!r s\l or body1 w he n require suffici5t ,bonds-m5 & ,security8 ,n[ :at ,bonds-m5 or ,security c ! ,wit*es h8 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #h4 #h4 ,& if ! ,wit*es be n beyond measure delud$ & mad1 mu/ !y n rationally "k1 t if ! ,devil deceive !m 7z he is sure to d7 !re is no recomp5ce to be _h1 nor any t c compel him to p]=m b>ga9s8 ,be=e :at ,judicature1 be=e :at ,judges1 by :at ,law mu/ !y call him to an acc\nt1 or h him puni%$8 ,s t 9 all reason & s\nd judgm5t we mu/ conclude ! ,wit*es to be absolutely mad1 & !n all ^! ?+s also madness1 lyes & folly1 or t !re is n1 nor ev] 0 any su* ,league or ,cov5ant4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,see ! ,arraignm5t ( ,wit*es 9 ,lanca/4 ,ann4 #aj4 ,jacobi4 #i4 ,b if all ?is 7 grant$1 yet :o are ! ,witnesses to ?is visible ,league or ,cov5ant1 c ! ,wit*es "n or f9d any8 ,! ?+s t _c be prov$ by suffici5t ,witnesses1 are nev] to be believ$1 & we h prov$ ! nullity1 impossibility1 & falsity ( ! pret5d$ ,confessions ( ,wit*es !mselves1 & !re=e t no cr$it at all ought to be giv5 unto !m1 & h[ev] no ,law nor ,equity ought to all[ ! ,evid5ce ( a ,p>ty1 z 9 ^! cases all ,wit*es are4 ,& ?\gh "s few ( !m h be5 s exce$+ly mad to make su* false & absurd ,confessions1 yet if ! ,records ( all ,ages & ,c\rts 7 s\ght1 x w be f\nd t _m hundr$s ( !m h suff]$ t nev] confess$ ! lea/ tittle ( any su* matt]2 & ! suppos$ ,wit*es ( ,salmesbury 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,lanca/]1 ! t5? ye> ( ! ,raign ( ,k+ ,james1 7 s f> f ?is confession1 t !y 7 cle>$1 & ! accusation f\nd to be false1 & all act$ by ! impo/ure ( "o ,?ompson1 or ,*ri/oph] ,s\?wor?4 ,& ,i my self h kn[n two suppos$ ,wit*es to h be5 put to dea? at ,lanca/] )9 ^! eighte5 ye>s1 t did utt]ly d5y any su* ,league1 or ev] to h se5 any visible ,devil at all3 & may n ! confession ( ^! 7:o bo? dy$ p5it5tly7 be z well cr$it$1 z ! confessions ( ^? t 7 br\ght to su* confessions by =ce1 fraud1 or cunn+ p]swasion1 & allurem5ts8 ,b if !re be any su* ,league or ,cov5ant betwixt ! ,wit*es & ! ,devil1 h[ come? ! tru? ( ?is matt] ( fact 7if ev] !re 7 or c\ld be any su* ?+7 to be c]ta9ly kn[n & reveal$8 ,h any ( ! ,p5-m5 ( ! holy ,scriptures record$1 t !re ev] 01 is1 or c be any su* ,league or ,contract8 ,or 0 x ev] atte/$ by any hone/ rational m51 t 7 e> or eye-witnesses ( su* a b>ga9 & contract8 ,!re=e we mu/ once aga9 conclude3 ,de non app>5tibus non exi/5tibus eadem e/ ratio4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #aj4 #aj4 ,z = ! ,wit*es ei!r ,males or ,females1 hav+ c>nal ,copulation ) ,devils1 ei!r z an ,incubus or ,succubus1 & _! /eal+ ( se$ f a man1 & convey+ x into ! vessels ( ! woman1 x is 9 x self s horrid1 mon/r\s1 & incr$ible1 t ,i _c well believe him to be a rational p]son1 or san m5tis1 t believes x z a tru?1 & !re=e _c b ?9k ! rehe>sal ( x a suffici5t confutation4 ,also h]e9 ,i d appeal to all le>n$ ,physicians1 :o d "k ! way t ,nature bre$s humane se$1 ! causes t make x prolifical1 & ! memb]s fit = its g5]ation & reception1 :o 7,i d\bt n7 w d]ide ?is ,t55t1 & condemn x1 z false & abom9able4 ,moreov]1 ! horrid absurdity ( x ha? be5 suffici5tly demon/rat$ by ,wi]us1 ,dr4 ,t&l]us1 ,mr4 ,scot1 ,mr4 ,wag/aff1 & o!rs3 & !re=e all we %all say is ?is3 8,t ,devils1 :e!r conceiv$ to be corporeal or incorporeal1 & to assume bodies 7= ! "o x mu/ ( necessity be7 7 n creat$ ( ,god to g5]ate1 nei!r h !y1 nor c h any se$1 or memb]s fit = g5]ation2 & !re=e to copulate or g5]ate is d]ogatory f ! glory ( ,nature1 & blasphem\s aga9/ ,god & 8 ,p[]40 ,z = ! ,devils suck+ ! ,teats1 ,w>ts1 or su* l excresc5ces ( ! ,wit*es bodies1 we %\ld h pass$ x ov] z easily z ! =m]1 b only t ,mr4 ,glanvil ha? tak5 up ! ,cudgels to def5d x3 to confute :i*1 we %all give ^! satisfactory ,reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,pag4 #ah4 #a4 ,!re c be no rational end assign$1 :y ! ,devil %\ld p]=m ?is action1 = we mu/ tell ,mr4 ,glanvil t supposals are no pro(s1 & ex suppositis supposita consequuntur1 & 9 a ?+ ( ?is nature1 argum5ts to prove x probable are insuffici5t4 ,& if 7z he confesse?7 = _! be+ suckt by ! ,famili>1 ,i say1 7he sai?7 8,we "k s little ( ! ,nature ( ,demons & ,spirits1 t 'tis no wond] we _c c]ta9ly div9e ! reason ( s /range an action03 ,n[ if he knew s little ( _! ,nature1 x mu/ ne$s be vanity & arrogance to take ^u him to decl>e s mu*3 & if he c\ld n c]ta9ly div9e ! reason ( s /range an act1 x 0 extreme folly & pride 9 him to br+ 9 idle & va9 conjectures & probability1 :]e v]ity & c]ta9ty are expect$4 ,"o :ile he suppose? !m corporeal1 :i* if grant$1 w n prove t !y are recreat$ by ! reeks & vap\rs ( humane blood1 because _! bodies are ( a m pure ,nature1 ?an to be n\ri%$ ) gross1 & sometimes 7especially 9 melan*olick old m5 & wom57 corrupt$ blood2 = if e ?+ be n\ri%$ by its l1 !n !y _c be f$ ) humane blood1 = !y h no fle% nor bones su* z ours1 t h ne$ to be n\ri%$ ) blood4 ,& = 8 next1 p]haps1 & may be1 t x is a diabolical ,sacram5t1 we %all believe x :5 he proves x1 & n be=e4 ,b he ha? a ?ird supposal1 :i* to him seeme? mo/ probable1 viz4 8,t ! ,famili> do? n only suck ! ,wit*1 b 9 ! action infuse? "s poyson\s f]m5t into h]04 ,if ?is _h be5 mo/ probable1 :y did he br+ 9 ! o!r two1 t are less probable8 surely he might h kn[n t1 fru/ra fit p] plura1 quod fi]i pote/ p] pauciora4 ,& is 8 suck+ n[ come to infusion & injection8 surely ^! w n accord3 b en\gh ( supposals4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory4 #b4 ,b we mu/ "k ( ,mr4 ,glanvil1 h[ he comes to "k t ! ,devils suck+ ( ! ,wit*es bodies is a tru?1 or ev] 0 prov$ to be matt] ( fact1 :o 7 by & pres5t t 7 e> or eye-witnesses ( x8 ,a ?+ t nev] 0 prov$ ought nev] to be believ$2 & if he recur to ! ,wit*es confessions1 t is fully ov]?r[n be=e1 & we are sure t 9 ^! late ye>s t are pa/1 :5 s _m pret5d$ ,wit*-f9d]s 7 set abroad 9 ,scotl& & ,nor?umb]l&1 !y nev] manife/$1 nor c\ld v]ifie any su* ?+1 b 7 f\nd & discov]$ to be notori\s ,impo/ors & ,knaves1 pret5d+ to discov] ,wit*es by putt+ %>p ,ne$les or ,p9s into ! ,w>ts & holl[ ,excresc5ces ( div]s p]sons1 :5 ! p]sons s dealt )al1 did n see nor "k2 & if ! p]sons did n feel nor compla9 ( pa91 !n 7=soo?7 !y mu/ be tak5 = ,wit*es1 & be burnt4 ,s ( _m p]sons !y got money & bribes1 t !y might n be se>*t or /ript nak$1 & ( o!rs = f9d+ ,excresc5ces ^u !m t 7 holl[ & fi/ul\s1 & !re=e :5 ! ,p9 0 ?ru/ into ! fi/ul\s cavity1 t 0 sk9n$ )91 & s indol5t1 !y 7 !n acc\nt$ guilty1 & 7 ei!r =c$ to comp\nd ) ^! notori\s pret5d$ ,wit*-f9d]s1 or to be prosecut$ = _! lives4 ,by :i* wick$ means & un*ri/ian practices div]s innoc5t p]sons1 bo? m5 & wom5 lo/ _! lives2 & ^! wick$ ,rogues want$ n great] p]sons 7ev5 ( ! ,m9i/ry too7 t did au?orize & inc\rage !m 9 ^! ,diabolical c\rses1 z ?\gh ?is _h be5 "s way prescrib$ by ,god or 8 ,^w to discov] ,wit*es by1 :5 x 0 an ,helli% device ( ! ,devil to delude ,wit*mong]s1 & br+ poor innoc5t p to dang] & dea?4 ,yet x _h prevail$ fur!r1 if "s m wise ,heads & ,*ri/ian ,he>ts _h n int]pos$1 by :om ! ,villany 0 detect$1 & ! ,impo/ors sev]ely puni%$2 & t ?is is a mo/ c]ta9 tru?1 hundr$s yet liv+ c witness & te/ifie4 ,& ! l 9 my "t & remembrance happ5$ "h 9 ,lanca%ire1 :]e div]s bo? m5 & wom5 7 accus$ = suppos$ ,wit*craft1 & 7 s un*ri/ianly1 unwom5ly1 & inhumanely h&l$1 z to be /ript />k nak$1 & to be laid ^u ,tables & ,b$s to be se>*$ 7nay ev5 9 _! mo/ privy p>ts7 = ^! _! suppos$ ,wit*-m>ks3 s b>b>\s & cruel acts do? diabolical in/igation1 work+ ^u ignorance & sup]/ition1 produce4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 #c4 ,b z ?is 0 nev] really prov$ de facto1 t ! ,devil did suck ^u ! body ( a suppos$ ,wit*1 s ! possibility ( x likewise c nev] be demon/rat$4 ,= :e!r a ,_s be tak5 to be corporeal1 or to assume a body1 yet x nei!r ha? nor c h su* a body z our ,savi\r did appe> 9 aft] 8 ,resurrection1 :i* 0 ! same real & num]ical body t he suff]$ 91 & 0 by ! s5se ( see+ & feel+ di/+ui%$ f any bodies t ,spirits c h & appe> 91 especially 9 solidity & tangibility2 = a ,_s ha? n fle% & bones1 z he 0 felt & se5 to h4 ,& :]e !re is no fle% & bones1 !re _c be any animal suck+1 & we speak n "h ( artificial suck+ or attraction1 ( :i* !re is a great "q1 :e!r any su* ?+ be at all or n2 b h[ev] ! ,spirits h no p[] to suck1 because !y h n fle% & bones4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 #d4 ,t !re are div]s ,nodes1 ,knots1 ,protub]ances1 ,w>ts1 & ,excresc5ces t gr[ ^u ! bodies ( m5 & wom51 is suffici5tly kn[n to le>n$ ,physicians & exp]i5c$ ,*irurgions4 ,"s h !m f _! mo!rs wombs1 "s gr[ aft]w>ds1 "s proce$ f int]nal causes1 "s f ext]nal hurts1 "s are s(t1 "s h>d1 "s p5dul\s1 "s n1 "s fi/ul\s1 & issue matt]1 "s holl[ & indol5t1 & _m o!r ways4 ,& ^! are m frequ5t 9 "s p]sons1 by reason ( _! ,complexion & ,con/itution1 9 o!rs by reason ( _! ,age1 ,sex1 & o!r accid5ts & circum/ances1 especially 9 ,wom5 t are old1 & _! accu/om$ purgations /aid1 or by reason ( ,*ild-bir?1 & ! l4 ,n[ if all ^! 7 ,wit*-m>ks1 !n few w\ld g free1 especially ^? t are ( ! poor] sort1 t h ! wor/ diet1 & are b na/ily kept4 ,& = _! be+ indol5t1 x do? argue no?+ b ignorance2 = _m sorts ( ,tumors & ,excresc5ces are )\t pa91 z well z fi/ul\s & holl[ ,w>ts4 ,& x is a w(ul err\r1 to make t a sign & m>k ( a diabolical ,contract1 t ha? natural causes = its production4 ,& x is a /range k9d ( ,logick to argue or conclude1 t m5 or wom5 are ,wit*es1 & h made a ,contract ) ! ,devil1 because !y h su* ,w>ts or ,excresc5ces t are indol5t :5 prick$ into3 :]e is ! coh]5ce1 connexion1 or j consequ5ce8 ,let all wise m5 judge4 ,sid5ote3 ,psy*olog4 p>4 #b4 pag4 #ec4 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialog4 ,disc\rs4 pag4 #adi1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,discov]y ( ,wit*craft1 l4 #e4 c4 #a1 c4 ,z = t va9 op9ion1 t ,wit*es are1 or c be really & ess5tially trans=m$ into ,dogs1 ,cats1 ,h>es1 & ! l1 or m5 transub/antiat$ into ,wolves1 x is l>gely by num]\s positive argum5ts1 confut$ by ,casmannus1 & by ! ,au?ors ( t le>n$ ,treatise ( ,spirits & ,devils1 writt5 9 ! ,raign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 z also by ,wi]us1 ,mr4 ,scot1 & o!rs2 s t we %all n br+ all t o!rs h writt5 ab\t ?is po9t1 b note su* ?+s z are mo/ mat]ial1 & h be5 less h&l$ or reg>d$ by o!rs1 & t 9 ^! ,p>ticul>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 #ah4 cap4 #ah4 pag4 #ehc4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,_s4 anim4 cap4 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 nat4 l4 #h4 c4 #bb4 p4 #aad4 #a4 ,x is tak5 to be a great matt] ) "s1 because ,/4 ,augu/9 seeme? to fav\r ?is op9ion ( trans=mation1 & tells u ?is3 ,si enim dix]imus ea non esse cr$5da1 non desunt etiam nunc1 qui ejusmodi qudam1 vel c]tissima audisse1 vel etiam exp]tos se esse assev]5t4 ,& !n sai?3 8,& we1 :5 we 7 9 ,italy1 did he> su* ?+s ( a c]ta9 ,region ( ^? p>ts1 :]e c]ta9 ,wom5 t kept ,inns1 be+ skill$ 9 ^! ,arts 7!y did say7 7 wont to give 9 ,*eese to ,travell]s t !y c\ld get to take x1 :5ce =?) !y 7 turn$ into ,jum5ts1 & c>ri$ necess>y burd5s1 & :5 !y _h done1 did aga9 return unto !mselves1 b t :ile !y _h n a be/ial1 b rational & humane und]/&+40 ,& yet conclude?3 ,hc vel falsa sunt1 vel tam inusitata1 ut m]it non cr$antur4 ,to :i* we %all return ^! %ort answ]s4 #a4 ,?\gh ,/4 ,au/9 7 9 _m ?+s a v ,le>n$ man2 yet be+ b a man1 might & did erre1 n only 9 ?is po9t1 b 9 _m o!rs4 #b4 ,8 ,reasons to prove x by are weak & gr\ndless4 #c4 ,he speake? no?+ ( 8 c]ta9 & peculi> k1 b by common fame & he>-say2 & !re=e ! matt]s all$g$ to be done1 are n cr$ible4 #d4 ,he confesse? t !y are ei!r false1 or s unusual1 t !y are n wor?y to be believ$4 #e4 ,& :5 he ha? said all he c1 he conclude? ^! ,trans=mations 7if any su* 77 to be b phanta/ical1 t is1 to seem s1 b n really to be s1 & :at he meane? by a phanta/ical appe>ance1 is n easie to judge1 :e!r x 7 a delusion ( ! ,phantasie )91 or ( ! s5ses )\t4 #f4 ,b 9 ano!r place he telle? u ?is3 ,non e/ cr$5dum1 humanum corpus ,dmonum arte vel pote/ate 9 be/ialia l9eam5ta conv]ti posse2 s t "h is ,/4 ,au/9 contradict+ himself1 or else he conclude? no?+4 #g4 ,b 8 le>n$ ,comm5tator ,ludovicus ,vives do? n give cr$it to ^? va9 & ly+ ,fables1 b confute? !m by ! ,au?ority ( ,pl9y 7:o might h giv5 ,/4 ,au/9 satisfaction1 if he _h read him7 :o tells u r\ndly3 ,hom9es 9 lupos v]ti1 rursumq2 re/itui sibi1 falsum esse confid5t] exi/im>e debemus1 aut cr$]e omnia qu fabulosa tot seculis comp]imus4 ,& fur!r sai?3 ,mirum e/1 qu proc$at ,grcia cr$ulitas4 ,nullum tam impud5s m5dacium e/1 ut te/e c>eat4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #ai4 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,antiq4 ,judaic4 l4 #a4 c4 #ab4 p4 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #d4 #c1 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #g4 #i1 #aj1 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #g4 #bj1 #ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,job4 #b4 #i4 #b4 ,= ess5tial ,trans=mations we h examples 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 b ^! n wr\ght b by a div9e ,h& & an omnipot5t ,p[]4 ,& su* 0 t ( ,lots ,wife1 :o look+ back contr>y to comm&1 0 turn$ into a ,pill> ( ,salt1 fuit 9 /atuam salis1 z ,arias ,montanus r5d]s x1 :i* accorde? ) ! ,hebrew exactly1 ! vulg> ,lat9e & o!rs say1 v]sa e/ 9 /atuam salis3 & ?is by ! div9e f+] 0 a real transub/antiation1 especially 9 respect ( h] body1 ! sub/ance ( :i* 0 really *ang$ into an absolute ,pill> ( ,salt1 )\t regression or return+ back to :at x 0 be=e1 b rema9$ s /ill1 & 0 /&+ 9 ! days ( ,josephus1 if cr$it may be giv5 to :at he write?4 ,ano!r example we h 9 ,moses 8 ,rod1 :i* ,god comm&$ him to ca/ ^u ! gr\nd1 & he ca/ x ^u ! gr\nd1 & x became a ,s]p5t1 & ,moses fl$ f be=e x4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,put =? ?9e h&1 & take x by ! tail4 ,& he put =? 8 h&1 & caught x1 & x became a rod 9 8 h&4 ,?is ,rod aft]w>ds ,a>on ?rew d[n be=e ,ph>aoh1 & x became a ,s]p5t1 & swall[$ up ! rods ( ! ,wise-m5 & ,sorc]]s1 & x aft]w>ds became a rod aga91 & ,a>on us$ x 9 work+ "s ( ! re/ ( ! ,miracles4 ,s t ?is 0 s true a trans=mation1 t ,moses himself 0 afraid :5 he saw ! ,rod a ,s]p5t1 t he fl$ f be=e x2 & t x 0 a real *ange1 appe>$ 9 t x swall[$ up ! ,rods ( ! ,magicians1 & /ill aft]w>ds became a ,rod aga94 ,s likewise all ! ,wat]s 9 ,egypt 7 really *ang$ into blood3 ,& our ,savi\r did really *ange ! ,wat] into ,w9e at ! ,m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,& all ^! 7 true & real transub/antiations1 :i* nei!r ,devils nor ,wit*es c p]=m1 z appe>e? by ^! unansw]able ,argum5ts4 #a4 ,all real ,transub/antiations are wr\ght & p]=m$ by a div9e & omnipot5t ,p[]3 b ,devils & ,wit*es h no div9e nor omnipot5t ,p[]4 ,!re=e ,devils or ,wit*es _c "w or p]=m any real ,transub/antiations4 #b4 ,all ,be+s t "w real ,transub/antiations1 mu/ "w contr>y & diff]5t f t ord] & c\rse t ,god ha? e/abli%$ 9 ,nature3 b ,devils & ,wit*es _c "w contr>y & diff]5t f t ord] & c\rse t ,god ha? e/abli%$ 9 ,nature4 ,!re=e ,devils & ,wit*es _c "w any real transub/antiations at all4 ,let all ! ,wit*mong]s 9 ! ,_w answ] ^! ,argum5ts1 if !y be able4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat4 #ag4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>4 #i4 #b1 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #i4 #bh4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #ab4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #c4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #i4 #bi4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #cd4 #cc1 #cd1 #ce4 #c4 ,we f9d also ext]nal ,transfiguration1 z ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,m\nta92 = ! ,text sai?1 9 ,/4 ,mat!ws ,gospel3 ,& he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m1 & 8 face did %9e z ! ,sun1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light4 ,& ,m>k sai?3 ,& he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m1 & 8 raim5t became %9+ exce$+ :ite z sn[3 s z no full] on e>? c :ite !m4 ,& ,/4 ,luke sai?3 ,& z he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite & glitt]+4 ,! ^w us$ 9 ^? places = ! transfigur+ or alt]+ ( 8 face by ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k is 1 f trans1 & =ma1 figura1 ! outw>d =m1 %ape1 figure1 or l9eam5ts2 & ?is ^w is also us$ = ! *ange or trans=m+ ( ! m9d1 w1 desires1 & affections3 ,= s ! ,apo/le sai?3 ,& be n con=m$ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d4 ,& aga9 he sai?3 ,we behold z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l ) op5 face3 & are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory4 ,b ,/4 ,luke in/ead ( ?is ^w expresse? x ?us3 4 ,tremellius r5d]s x3 ,trans=matus e/ aspectus vults ejus4 ,& ,beza3 ,species vults ejus alia1 :i* is ne>e/ ! ,greek4 ,s ,moses face1 :5 he _h be5 ) ! ,"l ^u ! ,m\nt1 ! sk9 ( x did %9e1 s t he put a veil ^u x1 :5 he spoke to ! p1 & put x (f :5 he w5t 9 to speak unto ! ,"l4 ,s t ^! 7 ext]nal alt]ations ( bo? ,*ri/s & ,moses face1 by appe>+ glori\s1 respl5d5t1 & %9+ l ! ,sun1 & ?is 0 wr\ght by a div9e h& & p[]4 ,f :5ce we may note1 #a4 ,t ?\gh ,*ri/ 0 ?us glori\sly trans=m$ 7= s ! ^w do? be>7 yet we are n to imag9e1 t ,*ri/ 0 ess5tially *ang$ into "s o!r sub/ance or nature2 no1 b t he 0 r made !re mo/ respl5d5t 9 glory4 #b4 ,& :]e ! ,apo/le wi%e? ! ,romans to be trans=m$3 ,is x to be ess5tially trans=m$ into any o!r sub/ance or natural ?+8 ,nay n s1 b effectively into "s o!r m sacr$ qualities1 by ! r5ovation ( _! inw>d m9d4 ,& aga9 :]e he sai?3 ,& are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory4 ,8 mean+ is n1 t we are ess5tially trans=m$ into ! v image ( ,god2 = s %\ld he v %rewdly confirm t fooli% op9ion ( "s1 :o hold t m5 are deifi$ 9 ,god1 & t ,god also is hom9ifi$ 9 m53 ,b 8 purpose is1 t we 7by ! op]ation ( ! holy ,_s7 %\ld proce$ & gr[ 7by degrees7 f glory to glory1 until we be truly con=m$ unto ! similitude ( t same glori\s ,image ( ,god :]e9 we 7 fir/ creat$2 & s int5de? no ess5tial trans=mation at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 m$ic4 pag4 #hj1 c4 ,id4 pag4 #abi4 #c4 ,we are "h to note ! diff]5ce betwixt ?is ,transfiguration1 & t :i* may proce$ f natural causes1 z passions1 affections1 or diseases2 & also f artificial or c\nt]feit$ ,transfigurations4 ,= x is wond]ful to behold1 h[ ang] & rage do? alt] ! faces & c\nt5ances ( "s1 & s grief1 sorr[1 despair1 & ! l1 9 o!rs1 cause? horrible *anges all ov] ! ext]nal p>ts bo? ( ! face & body4 ,nei!r is any passion m preval5t ?an deep-root$ fe> mix$ ) despair1 z ha? be5 manife/$ 9 "s1 t 9 a %ort "t1 nay ev5 9 ! space ( "o night h _h _! hair1 t =m]ly 0 black1 turn$ into gray or :ite1 z is te/ifi$ by ,au?ors ( unque/ionable v]acity4 ,& = diseases1 x is almo/ incr$ible to ?9k1 :at /range alt]ations ,madness1 ,fr5zy1 ! bit+s ( a mad ,dog1 ,melan*olies 7especially t k9d :i* ,physicians call ,lycan?ropia1 :i* is s wond]ful1 t x ha? made _m dot+ly believe1 !y 7 really trans=m$7 w produce & br+ =?4 ,examples ( :i* at l>ge may be se5 9 ,s*5ckius2 ( :i* we %all speak m fully anon1 z also ( artificial & c\nt]feit$ ,transfigurations3 & t ,devils nor ,wit*es c p]=m no su* ,transfigurations z ?is ( ,*ri/ & ,moses1 is manife/ by ! ,argum5ts laid d[n be=e1 because ^! 7 br\ght to pass by a div9e ,h& & an omnipot5t ,p[]1 :i* ,devils & ,wit*es h n1 & !re=e _c op]ate any su* ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #aa4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #g4 #ca4 #d4 ,moreov] 9 ! ,scripture !re is m5tion ( c\nt]feit1 simulat$1 & hypocritical trans=mation1 su* ! ,apo/le m5tione? 9 ^! words1 speak+ ( ! false ,apo/les3 ,= su* are false ,apo/les1 deceitful work]s1 trans=m+ !mselves into ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,& no m>vel1 = ,satan himself is trans=m$ into an ,angel ( light4 ,!re=e x is no great ?+1 if 8 ,m9i/]s also be trans=m$ z ! ,m9i/]s ( ,righte\sness1 ^: end %all be accord+ to _! works4 ,! ^w !re ?rice us$ is f 1 :i* come? f habeo1 possideo1 t5eo1 & f !nce habitus3 s t ! comp\nd ,v]b prop]ly signifie? eff+o1 assimulo1 & s ( necessity mu/ signifie 9 ^! ?ree places4 ,s ! ,apo/le sai? 9 ano!r place3 ,! =m ( ?is _w1 1 passe? away1 t is1 ! fa%ion1 condition1 cu/om1 or usage ( ! _w passe? away4 ,?is place ( ,scripture conc]n+ ,satans trans=m+ ( himself into an ,angel ( light 7?\gh pla9 9 x self7 ha? be5 & /ill is mo/ usually all$g$ by ,wit*mong]s1 to prove ! ,app>itions ( ,devils by3 ,= ?us !y commonly argue2 8,if ,satan c trans=m himself into an ,angel ( ,light2 mu* m 7argu+ majore ad m9us7 into any o!r %ape1 & s may easily appe> 9 ! =m ( a ,cat1 ,dog1 or 9 any o!r %ape :atsoev]01 & ?is !y ?9k to be an inv9cible ,argum5t4 ,?is way ( argum5t 7 ( =ce1 if ! ,apo/le 9 ?is place _h meant or int5d$ any real or ess5tial trans=mation2 b t ?is is n ! mean+ ( ! ,text1 we %all prove by ^! foll[+ ,reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #ab4 #e1 #f4 #a4 ,! v signification ( ! ^w "h1 do? n be> nor int5d any ess5tial trans=mation2 b only feign+1 pret5d+1 & assimulat+1 z :5 ,judas pret5d$ *>ity & love to ! poor1 :5 he said3 ,:y 0 n ?is oyntm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8 ,?is he said1 n t he c>$ = ! poor3 b because he 0 a ?ief & _h ! bag1 & b>e :at 0 put !re94 ,?\gh ,judas ,isc>iot hypocritically feign$ & pret5d$ ?is *>ity to1 & c>e = ! poor1 yet 0 he n really a *>itable man1 or a lov] ( ! poor1 b a ?ief1 & a mo/ covet\s wret*4 ,s ^! false ,apo/les did pret5d mu* zeal & piety to prea* & promote ! ,gospel1 b !re=e 7 !y n really trans=m$ & *ang$ into true ,apo/les1 b 7 ,deceiv]s1 ,dissembl]s1 & ,hypocrites4 ,s ,satan (t5 pret5de? heav5ly1 angelical1 & div9e ?+s1 & to d z ! holy ,angels d2 b x is 9 deceit1 coz5age1 falsity1 & hypocrisie1 & s he is by c\nt]feit+ & dissembl+ said to be trans=m$ into an ,angel ( ,light1 & n o!rwise by any ess5tial trans=mation at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,! ,text x self do? pla9ly manife/1 t !y 7 n trans=m$ into true ,apo/les1 = !n ,/4 ,paul _h _h no cause to h writt5 s bitt]ly aga9/ !m2 b t not)/&+ t %ew1 =m1 or pret5ce t !y held =?1 & ?\gh outw>dly !y seem$ to p]sonate ! true ,apo/les ( ,*ri/1 yet t 0 b an ext]nal & hypocritical simulation2 = really & truly !y 7 false ,apo/les1 1 & deceitful work]s1 4 ,& s ,satan may make :at %ews or pret5ces he w ( goodness1 piety1 & ( heav5ly ?+s1 & s may c\nt]feit1 dissemble & lye1 yet /ill he rema9e? a v accurs$ ,devil1 & is nev] really *ang$ f 8 damn$ & diabolical ,nature4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialog4 ,disc4 ( ,spirits & ,devils1 p4 #bcd4 #c4 ,satan is s trans=m$ into an ,angel ( ,light1 z 8 ,m9i/]s are trans=m$ into ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,satans ,m9i/]s are n ess5tially trans=m$ into ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e nei!r is ,satan ess5tially trans=m$ into an ,angel ( ,light4 ,= ?\gh ,satans ,m9i/]s may pret5d nev] s mu* piety & zeal1 & lab\r to p]sonate & imitate ! true ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 yet not)/&+ t pret5d$ trans=mation1 !y /ill really & ess5tially rema9 z !y 71 t is1 ,deceiv]s & ,hypocrites4 ,& ,satan = all 8 seem+ & app>5t p]sonat+ & imitat+ ! ,angels ( ,light1 he /ill rema9e? 9 8 ess5ce & nature an ,angel ( ,d>kness1 & a ly+ & accurs$ ,wret*4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/4 de ,civ4 ,dei1 l4 #b4 c4 #bf4 #d4 ,! ,devil is nev] nor c be really & ess5tially transub/antiat$ into an ,angel ( ,light1 = !n he c\ld 7inde$ & 9 tru?7 be no long] a ,devil1 b 8 diabolical ,nature w\ld ( necessity cease4 ,b all 8 trans=mation is1 :5 he int5de? mo/ deeply to circumv5t & deceive ! sons ( m51 !n he pret5de? ! mo/ religi\s & ! holie/ %ews ( all4 ,pret5d+ 9 all outw>d appe>ance ! holy affections1 s9c]ity1 & zeal ( ! holie/ ,angels ( ,light4 ,= z ,/4 ,au/9 sai?3 8,unless ! malignity ( ,satan be sleightly & cunn+ly cov]$1 8 deceivable purpose is seldom or nev] effect$40 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ryso/4 9 loc4 #e4 ,! be/ & mo/ s\nd ,expositors1 bo? anci5t1 middle1 & mod]n d exp\nd ! place z we h urg$ x1 ( :i* we %all "n only two or ?ree4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om tells u ?is3 ,op]>ii dolosi3 nam op]antur quidem1 s$ revellunt ea qu sunt plantata3 nam quoniam sciunt se alit] non posse esse acceptos1 p]son v]itatis sumpt1 erroris actum simulantes p]agunt4 ,& a little aft] he sai? ?us3 ,et multos ,diabolus sic decipit1 p]son 9 se accept1 non factus ,angelus lucis3 sic illi p]sonam ,apo/olorum circumf]unt1 non ipsam pot5tiam1 neq2 =tes sunt4 ,dr4 ,hammond gives ! ,p>aphrase ( ?is place ?us3 8,= ! tru? is 7he sai?7 ^! m5 t come to infuse false ,doctr9es into y1 behave !mselves z cunn+ly z !y c1 & d lab\r to imitate1 & seem to d ^? v ?+s1 t we true ,apo/les d4 ,& 'tis no unusual matt] = ,deceiv]s & ,s$uc]s to d s2 = ,satan himself pret5ds to d ^? ?+s t ! good ,angels d1 makes z if he meant y all k9dness1 :5 he comes to de/roy y4 ,& !re=e 'tis n any ?+ /range1 if s$uc+ ,h]eticks1 imploy$ by him1 d imitate ! actions ( ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/2 b accord+ to ! hypocrisie ( _! actions1 s %all _! ends be40 ,see ,!ophylact & ,calv9 ^u ! place4 ,s t we positively conclude1 t f ?is place ( ,scripture no real or ess5tial trans=mations ( ,devils c be prov$ at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,philosophical ,transactions1 numb4 #fd4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,b>?ol4 ,c5t4 #b4 ,hi/4 #ajj4 pag4 #cai4 ,microgr4 obs]4 #ag4 pag4 #ajg4 #f4 ,!re are natural ,trans=mations by progression to p]fection1 z is manife/ 9 ,insects1 :i* at ! fir/ to our view d appe> to be ,worms1 ,maggots1 ,creep]s1 or ,cat]pill]s1 & yet aft]w>ds d become sev]al sorts ( w+$ ,creatures1 z ,butt]flies ( _m & v>i\s k9ds1 ,flies1 & ! l2 z t ,creature1 :i* "h 9 ! ,nor? ,fi%]s d call a ,may-,fly1 is fir/ b a little ,creep] inclos$ 9 an ,hull1 z ( pieces ( /raws1 or ! l3 & s t :i* !y call a ,cod-bait1 is l a yell[ ,maggot ) a black head inclos$ 9 a s&y cru/ace\s ,husk1 & yet t[>ds ! middle ( ,augu/1 or ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb] become? a f9e yell[i% ,fly1 :i* ! ,fi%]s use to bait )al1 & ^! are b gradual progressions t[>ds ! p]fection ( ! ,animalcle1 z ! le>n$ ,au?or ,johannes ,swamm]danus ha? decl>$ 9 ^! words1 z we f9d x laid d[n 9 ! ,philosophical ,transactions3 8,fir/ x lays d[n ! gr\nd ( all natural *anges 9 ,insects2 decl>+1 t by ! ^w ,*ange1 is no?+ else to be und]/ood b a gradual & natural evolution & gr[? ( ! p>ts1 n any ,metamorphosis or ,trans=mation ( !m1 & a great deal m ( notable obs]vations conc]n+ ! mo/ sorts ( ,insects1 z may be se5 9 ! piece quot$ 9 ! ,m>g5t40 ,s likewise !re are v _m /range trans=mations wr\ght by petrifactions bo? ( ,vegetables & ,animals1 or _! p>ts1 z may be se5 by ! ,writ+s ( _m le>n$ ,au?ors1 especially ^? not$ 9 ! ,m>g5t1 to :om we ref] ! curi\s ,inquir]4 ,^! be+ natural ,transfigurations 7= s !y may be prop]ly call$7 we _c rationally suppose t any man ( judgm5t w imag9e1 t any su* c be produc$ by ,devils or ,wit*es1 because !y are br\ght =? by natural ,pr9ciples & ,ag5ts1 :i* ,devils or ,wit*es _c ov]rule1 alt]1 nor h9d]1 else ! :ole & c]ta9 c\rse t ! ,creator ha? set 9 ! ord] ( ! production & g5]ation ( natural ?+s1 might be susp5d$1 :i* is n possible to be p]=m$ )\t an omnipot5t ,p[]1 :i* ! ,devils & ,wit*es h n4 ,besides ! mo/ ( ^! require a suitable "t = _! production & p]fection1 :i* mu/ only be p]=m$ by ! int]nal op]ation ( ,nature1 or by ,art accel]at+ ! works ( ,nature1 :i* ,devils & ,wit*es _c br+ to pass4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #d4 #f1 #g4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,k+4 #e4 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #ba4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,mon/4 l4 #bd4 c4 #ah4 p4 #efe4 #g4 ,!re are div]s o!r ,trans=mations 7at lea/ s acc\nt$ & call$7 :i* because !y are n absolutely p]t95t to our purpose1 we %all only m5tion slightly4 #a4 ,ext]nal *anges ( ! body 9 respect ( diseases1 & "s by an extraord9>y p[]1 z t ( ,moses1 to :om ! ,"l said3 ,put n[ ?9e h& into ?y bosom4 ,& he put 8 h& into 8 bosom3 ,& :5 he took x out3 behold1 8 h& 0 lepr\s z sn[4 ,& he said1 ,put ?9e h& into ?y bosom aga93 ,& he put 8 h& into 8 bosom aga91 & pluck$ x out ( 8 bosom1 & behold1 x 0 turn$ aga9 z 8 o!r fle%4 ,"h we see t ! same h& 0 made lepr\s :ite z sn[1 & 0 aga9 re/or$ z 8 o!r fle%4 ,& ?is 0 done by a div9e ,p[]1 su* z nei!r ,devils nor ,wit*es c p]=m4 ,s ,gehazi ( :om x is said3 ,! leprosie !re=e ( ,naaman %all cleave unto !e1 & unto ?y se$ = ev]4 ,& he w5t out f 8 pres5ce a lep] z :ite z sn[4 ,& "h ! judgm5t 0 p]man5t1 & no re/auration1 & 0 a great ,miracle1 :i* ,devils & ,wit*es _c p]=m4 #b4 ,!re is feign$1 & artificial transfigurations4 ,s ( ,david1 ( :om x is said3 ,& he *ang$ 8 behavi\r be=e !m1 & feign$ himself mad 9 _! h&s1 & scrambl$ on ! doors ( ! gate1 & let 8 spittle fall d[n ^u 8 be>d4 ,& all ?is he prud5tly feign$1 t he might escape f ,a*i% ! ,k+ ( ,ga?1 ( :om he 0 sore afraid3 ,s _m ,p]sons ( ,wor? h disguis$ !mselves /rangely1 t !y might escape ! h&s ( _! enemies1 or n fall into _! p[]1 & yet ^! 7 n done by ! ,devils ,art1 nor by ,wit*craft4 ,s a ,/age-play] transfigure? himself1 sometimes to p]sonate "o p]son1 & sometimes ano!r2 & ?\gh 8 outw>d habit1 spee*1 & action be *ang$1 yet he rema9e? ! same 9 ,nature & ,p]son t he 0 be=e ^? *anges1 & s make? no?+ = ,wit*craft at all4 #c4 ,!re are knavi% ,transfigurations & ,c\nt]feit+ = deceitful & wick$ ends1 z 9 ^? we call ,gypsies1 t discol\r _! faces & sk9s1 to be m fit to *eat & coz54 ,s likewise d _m o!r vile & wick$ p]sons c\nt]feit ,sores1 ,ulc]s1 ,leprosie1 ,dropsie1 & su* l diseases1 z may be se5 at l>ge 9 ,ambrose ,p>u ,book ( ,mon/]s1 & we h se5 & detect$ div]s2 & all ?is done only to deceive & abuse m5s goodness & *>ity3 ,b no m ( ,devil 9 any ( ^!1 b ! wick$ness ( ! m9d1 & ! evil ( ! end & int5tion4 ,( a m wick$ gra9 & temp] are ^?1 t = wick$ & devili% ends c\nt]feit !mselves to be possess$1 & lab\r to make ! ,_w believe1 t ! ,devil do? move 9 div]s p>ts ( _! bodies1 & do? speak 9 !m1 :5 x is no?+ b only _! own devili% cunn+ 9 ly+ & c\nt]feit+1 z we %all h occasion to %ew m fully h]eaft]4 #d4 ,!re are also div]s k9ds ( sportive & delusive ,trans=mations1 p]=m$ by ^? t use ! ,art ( ,leg]-de-ma9 or ,juggl+1 :]e9 !y pret5d & seem to transub/antiate "o ?+ into ano!r1 :5 by ! agility ( _! h&s1 & ! ge/ure ( _! face & body1 !y d b draw y\r eyes & att5tion ano!r way1 :ile !y d b nimbly convey ano!r ?+ 9 its place4 ,& he t take? ^! = ,conjur]s or ,wit*es1 & _! ,tricks = diabolical or ,wit*craft1 are surely "u a devili% delusion1 & are mo/ /rangely bewit*$4 ,& z = ! *anges wr\ght by ,ph>aohs ,magicians1 we %all p>ticul>ly h&le x 9 ano!r place4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #ab4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,!ss4 #b4 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #ah4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,dan4 #d4 #cb1 #cc1 #cd1 #cf4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 v]s4 #af4 #h4 ,!re are o!r ,trans=mations m5tion$ 9 ! ,scripture1 ( :i* we %all n[ speak4 #a4 ,t trans=mation t ! ,grace & ,_s ( ,god do? "w inw>dly 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! ,godly1 :i* is n by *ang+ _! ,nature or ,p]sons1 b by trans=m+ _! m9ds1 & alt]+ _! wills & affections f s9ful & e>?ly ?+s1 to ^? t are holy & heav5ly3 s ! ,apo/le wille? ! ,romans1 t !y be trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( _! m9ds1 & s !y come to be *ang$ f glory to glory1 & ?is 7 blasphemy to say1 t ei!r ,devil or ,wit* c\ld p]=m x4 #b4 ,!re is a trans=mation wr\ght 9 ! m9ds ( ! wick$ by ! j judgm5t ( ,god2 = ! ,text sai?1 speak+ ( ,anti*ri/3 ,reveal+ ev5 him1 ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s4 ,& ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusions1 t !y %\ld believe a lye4 ,t !y all might be damn$1 :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 ,s 9 ! case ( ,saul ! ,text sai?3 ,& x came to pass on ! morr[1 t ! evil ,_s f ,god came ^u ,saul4 ,^! !re=e are inw>d judgm5ts = wick$ness1 s5t by ,god by ! m9i/ry ( ,satan1 ( :i* we %all speak m h]eaft]4 #c4 ,we la/ly come to ! ma9 po9t1 t is1 conc]n+ ! trans=mation ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :i* ! ,wit*mong]s hold to be a real & an ess5tial transub/antiation1 !re=e let u he> ! words z !y run 9 our ,engli% ,translation1 :i* are ?is3 ,& !y %all drive !e f m51 & ?y dwell+ %all be ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 !y %all make !e eat grass z ox54 ,! same h\r 0 ! ?+ fulfill$ ^u ,nebu*adnezz>1 & he 0 driv5 f m51 & did eat grass z ox51 & 8 body 0 wet ) ! dew ( heav51 till 8 hairs 7 gr[n l ,eagles fea!rs1 & 8 nails l birds claws4 ,& at ! end ( ! days ,i ,nebu*adnezz> lift up m9e eyes unto heav51 & m9e und]/&+ return$ unto me4 ,at ! same "t my reason return$ unto me4 ,& a little be=e3 ,let 8 he>t be *ang$ f mans1 & let a bea/s he>t be giv5 unto him4 ,f ?is place !y commonly frame an argum5t to ?is purpose4 ,t ,nebu*adnezz> be+ really & ess5tially *ang$ f a man to a bea/ or an ox1 mu* m may ,satan ess5tially trans=m himself into ! %ape ( any ,creature1 & consequ5tly t he may really *ange ! ,wit*es into ,h>es1 ,dogs1 ,cats1 & ! l4 ,b we %all unansw]ably prove t ! assumption is false1 t ,nebu*adnezz> 0 n transub/antiat$1 or ess5tially trans=m$ at all3 ,& if he _h be5 really s1 yet t ! consequ5ce is invalid1 & ( no =ce1 & t by ^! ,argum5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 m$ic4 l4 #d4 c4 #e4 p4 #bci4 #a4 ,because t be+ driv5 into ! field1 & eat+ grass z ox51 & hav+ 8 body 7x 0 8 body1 n ! body ( an oxe1 & !re=e no corporeal nor real *ange7 wet ) ! dew ( ,heav51 d n at all conclude or inf]1 t 8 body 0 really & ess5tially *ang$1 nor 9 ! ext]nal figure ( x alt]$ f :at x 0 be=e2 = he might g ^u all f\r1 & eat grass1 & yet t do? argue no real *ange ( 8 bodily %ape at all2 = s h div]s p]sons done1 t be+ "y1 h be5 lo/ 9 ,woods & ,des>ts1 & h be5 br\ght up ) ,be>s or ,wolves4 ,to :i* purpose take "o /ory = all f ,philip ,cam]>ius1 t le>n$ ,c\nsellor ( ,norimb]g1 a man ( great cr$it & reputation1 9 ^! words4 8,9 ! ye> #aedc4 !re 0 9 ! p>ts ( ,hesse a ,lad tak51 :o 7z he report$ aft]w>ds1 & s x 0 f\nd true7 :5 he 0 b ?ree ye>s old1 0 tak5 away1 & aft]w>ds n\ri%$ & br\ght up by ,wolves4 ,^! ,wolves1 :5 !y got any prey1 w\ld always br+ ! be/ ( x to a ,tree1 & give x to ! ,*ild1 :i* did eat x3 9 ,w9t] & "t ( cold1 !y w\ld dig a pit1 & /rew x ) grass & leaves ( trees1 & !reupon lay ! ,*ild1 & ly+ r\nd ab\t x1 pres]ve him f ! injury ( ! wea!r3 aft] !y w\ld make him g ^u all f\r1 & run ) him1 till by use & l5g? ( "t1 he c\ld skip & run l a ,wolf2 be+ tak51 he 0 compell$ by little & little to g only ^u 8 feet4 ,he w\ld (t5 say1 t if x _h be5 9 8 p[]1 he c\ld h tak5 m delight to h conv]s$ among ,wolves1 ?an among m53 he 0 c>ri$ to ! ,c\rt ( ,h5ry ,lantgrave ( ,hesse to be se540 ,& 9 ! same ,*apt] he relate? ano!r /ory to ! same purpose ( "o t he himself _h kn[n & se51 t 0 ( admirable agility1 & m to ! same end4 ,n[ mu/ we conclude1 t because ?is ,boy did live & lye 9 ! op5 air1 0 f$ ) raw fle%1 & w5t ^u all f\r1 t !re=e he 0 really & ess5tially *>g$ into a ,wolf8 no1 t w\ld be inconsequ5t & ridicul\s2 & s w\ld x be1 if because ,nebu*adnezz> lay 9 ! op5 field1 0 wet ) ! ra9 & dew1 & did eat grass z an ox1 to conclude1 t !re=e he 0 really *ang$ into a bea/2 ! absurdities are bo? alike4 ,?is is z mad a k9d ( inf]5ce1 z if we %\ld say1 ,conies & ,geese d eat grass l an ,ox1 !re=e !y are ,ox5 or ,asses1 :5 not)/&+ !y /ill reta9 _! ess5tial be+s & %apes1 )\t any ess5tial trans=mations at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 #b4 ,because ! hairs ( 8 head 7z ! ,text sai?7 7 gr[n l to an ,eagles fea!rs1 & = t also ! v nails ( 8 h&s & feet 7 l ! claws ( a bird3 yet x do? n prove t he 0 really *ang$ into a bea/1 & t = ^! ,reasons4 #a4 ,because x w\ld be m consonant to conclude1 t he 0 r trans=m$ into "s bird1 hav+ fea!rs & claws1 ?an into a bea/ t ha? horns & ho(s1 ?\gh !re 0 9 him no corporeal trans=mation at all1 b only a *ang$ m9d4 #b4 ,! ,text is n accord+ to ! ,hebrew ,phrase us$ :5 !re is real transub/antiation1 z 9 ,lots ,wife2 ,et fuit /atua salis2 b z ,tremellius r5d]s x3 ,usqu$um pili ejus ut ,aquil>um plum creviss5t1 ungues ejus ut avium4 ,& ,arias ,montanus ?us3 ,donec capillus ejus sicut ,aquil>um crevit1 ungues ejus sicut avium3 :i* is exactly agreeable to ! ,hebrew4 ,s t ! ass]tion is n1 t 8 hairs 7 *ang$ into ,eagles fea!rs1 nor 8 nails into birds claws1 b t !y 7 sicut z ! fea!rs ( ,eagles1 & z ! claws ( birds2 ! hairs by be+ gr[n ruffl$1 squalid1 & rugg$1 & ! nails by be+ gr[n long1 h>d1 & crook$ = want ( cutt+1 dress+1 comb+1 & ord]+2 & m *ange ?an ?is ! words or s5se d n be>4 #c4 ,!re 0 no o!r *ange1 b :at 0 by natural gr[?2 = ! ,hebrew ^w do? prop]ly signifie multus fuit1 succrevit 9 multitud9em3 s t ! hairs 7 increas$ naturally 9 multitude & l5g?1 & ! nails 9 magnitude & l5g?1 & s !re 0 no ess5tial *ange at all1 b only an excessive augm5tation ( !m bo?1 he hav+ lo/ ! use ( reason1 :]eby he c\ld n use means to cut1 cleanse1 & ord] !m4 ,s t !y did b gr[ squalid & ill-fav\r'd = want ( us+ means to ord] & make !m comely1 ev5 z _m t h be5 lo/1 or left 9 ,des>ts1 & desolate places1 h aft] "s l5g? ( "t be5 f\nd to be ov]gr[n ) hairs & ugly nails1 t !y h sc>ce be5 tak5 = m51 b h appe>$ z savage & f]al ,mon/]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,dan4 #d4 #cd1 #cf4 ,sid5ote3 ,av5>4 ,diction4 pag4 #cac4 ,sid5ote3 ,palon4 9 loc4 #c4 ,8 re/auration do? pla9ly te/ifie :at k9d ( *ange x 02 = t :i* 0 re/or$ unto him1 did br+ him into ! same condition t he 0 91 be=e ?is trans=mation2 & t 0 8 k or und]/&+4 ,n[ !re=e if 8 k or und]/&+ did r$uce him to ! "r use ( reason1 & br\ght ^? conditions & qualities t he _h be=e3 ,!n x is mo/ pla91 t x 0 only 8 k or und]/&+ t 0 tak5 away or *ang$2 & s !re 0 no o!r trans=mation1 b :at 0 int]nal 9 ! m9d1 judgm5t1 or imag9ation1 by alt]+ 8 w1 desires1 cogitations1 condition1 & qualities1 & s no ess5tial trans=mation at all1 nor no *ange ( 8 ext]nal %ape1 b :at grew naturally 9 reg>d ( 8 hair & nails or sk91 = want ( due ord]+ & dec5t dress+4 ,& t ?is is an unansw]able tru?1 ! words 9 ! ,text d suffici5tly te/ifie1 :i* are 9 our ,engli%3 ,& m9e und]/&+ return$ unto me1 & at ! same "t my reason return$ unto me2 !re=e x 0 only 8 und]/&+ & reason1 t _h = a "t be5 turn$ f him1 & at 8 re/auration !y return$1 or came aga94 ,tremellius r5d]s ! =m] ,v]se3 ,et m5te me ad me rev]s ,excelso b5$ixi4 ,& 9 ! latt]3 ,m5te me rev]s 9 me4 ,9 bo? ,v]ses ,arias ,montanus r5d]s x3 ,cognitio mea sup] me rev]sa e/2 = ! ,hebrew ^w !re us$ scivit1 re/ituit1 cognovit1 agnovit1 propri e/ m5tis intellects1 z ,av5>ius sai?4 ,& ! ,septuag9t 9 bo? ! ,v]ses d agree ) ! ,hebrew1 ' 4 ,& to ?is purpose do? ! ,fr5*1 ,italian1 & ,lu!rs ,translation r5d] x1 only ! vulg> ,lat9e gives x by ! ^w s5sus1 figura mea rev]sa e/1 :i* is altoge!r vici\s4 ,s t f h5ce we may safely conclude1 t ?is trans=mation 0 only int]nal & m5tal1 & no ess5tial *ange at all3 ( :i* a mo/ le>n$ ,div9e tells u ?us mu*3 ,sunt nonnulli1 int] quos e/ ,johannes ,bod9us1 qui putant humanam figuram rev] fuisse ei ademptam4 ,ac san ,deus pro sua omnipot5tia miraculum hoc 9 rege i/o impio fac]e1 humanam ejus naturam 9 bruti animalis ess5tiam mut>e potuit3 s$ v]isimilius e/ regem ali5atum m5te1 vel etiam maniacum factum1 adempt ei div9its m5te1 ut patet1 ex sequ5te v]s4 #cd4 9 furorem v]sum1 sive p] iram1 sive p] dolorem1 ob acceptam ignom9iam1 qud regi dignitate esset orbatus4 ,sic ,ericus ,rex ,sueci 9 furorem e/ actus p] iram dolorem1 qud regno esset dejectus1 ,anno #aefh4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]4 m$ic4 p4 #eg1 #eh4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,hydrop4 l4 #a4 c4 #ab4 p4 #ii4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5n]t4 de ,hydrop4 pag4 #dag4 ,sid5ote3 ,de m$5d4 morb4 c4 #i4 p4 #ig4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]4 m$ic4 l4 #aj4 p4 #ddj4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/ory #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,polan4 ,rolloc4 alios 9 ,dan4 c4 #d4 v4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w survey$1 "p4 #b4 c4 #ai4 p4 #bgj4 ,hi/ory4 #d4 ,t ?is 0 only a m5tal & int]nal trans=mation1 z are _m sorts ( ,melan*oly1 especially t :i* ,physicians call ,lycan?ropia1 or ,melan*olia lup9a1 ,rabies can9a1 & ! l1 is mo/ manife/ by comp>+ x ) "s ( ^! t we h nam$2 ( :i* 7?\gh we h relat$ "s be=e7 we %all give "s few1 f ,au?ors ( cr$it & v]acity4 #a4 ,& fir/ conc]n+ ! effects ( t ,madness caus$ by ! bit+ ( a mad ,dog1 we h a mo/ sad & deplorable /ory recit$ by ,philip ,salmu?1 t exp]i5c$ ,physician ( ,anhalt1 :i* we %all "h give 9 ,engli%3 8,_m 7he sai?7 d v]ily ?9k t ! =ce ( ?is poyson w break out1 & appe> )9 a few mon?s or ye>s4 ,b exp]i5ce do? altoge!r te/ifie ! contr>y4 ,z c]ta9 le>n$ ,au?ors d commemorate1 t x ha? laid hid 9 "s ! space ( sev5 ye>s1 b 9 o!rs x ha? broke =? 9 ! twelf?4 ,gua9]ius also m5tione? a c]ta9 p]son1 to :om ! ,hydrophobia did happ5 ! #ah4 ye> aft] he 0 bitt5 by ! mad ,dog4 ,moreov] 7he cont9ue?7 a mo/ ,noble p]son ( ,hag5 ha? told me1 t a c]ta9 ,noble man 0 bitt5 9 ! face by a little pretty ,dog1 :i* he mu* delight$ 91 & t ! se$s ( t poyson1 z x 7 n\ri%$ 9 8 bosom = a long "t1 at ! la/ did sudd5ly break =?4 ,= aft] t = "s ye>s feel+ no mole/ation nor tr\ble f t bite1 he address+ himself to a ,virg9 did m>ry4 ,& ! nuptial ,supp] be+ end$1 & ! ,bride br\ght to ! ,m>riage-b$1 h] ,k9sfolks a little aft] d he> h] compla9+ & lam5t+4 ,at :i* !y laugh$ & je/$1 ?9k+ x b to be ! ,v5]eal sport4 ,b t h[l+ cont9u+ late1 !y by =ce d break ! b>r$ doors ( ! ,*amb]1 & ent]1 & f9d t ! ,bridegroom _h bitt5 ) 8 tee?1 pla9ly aft] ! mann] ( a ,dog1 ! face ( ! ,bride1 & also ! %\ld]s & arms1 & ! fle%y places1 & /ill did n give ov] ! same sort ( bit+4 ,be+ mu* a/oni%$ ) ?is sad spectacle & cruel wick$ness1 !y ) an ireful & provok$ m9d d =?) slay him3 & ! new ,bride also di$ ! same day40 ,?\gh ?is he _h b by relation1 yet x 0 f a p]son ( great quality2 & if he _h n be5 reasonably assur$ ( ! tru? ( x1 he w\ld nev] h writ x d[n among/ 8 ,m$ical ,obs]vations4 ,b ?is is also atte/$ by o!r ,au?ors ( suffici5t cr$it1 ( div]s ( ?is sort ( p]sons1 t h bo? b>k$ & bitt5 l ,dogs1 & ?is is te/ifi$ by ,scribonius ,l>gus & ,rhases1 z ,bapti/a ,codron*us ha? cit$ !m2 & le>n$ ,s5n]tus tells u ?is3 8,t "s 7if bitt5 ) ,dogs7 d b>k l ,dogs1 & flye at :omsoev] !y meet1 & t aga9/ or besides _! w4 ,= 7he sai?7 ,g5tilis relate? 9 8 ,comm5t ^u ,avic51 t a c]ta9 "y man tr\bl$ ) ?is rabi\sness1 did exhort 8 ,"m1 t %e %\ld n come ne> him1 = he c\ld n conta9 himself b bite ^? t came ne> him40 #b4 ,z conc]n+ ,wolf-melan*oly1 we %all only give a %ort relation or two1 ! fir/ f ,donatus ab alto m>i1 :o confesse? t he _h se5 two3 ( ! "o ( :i* he sai?3 8,?is p]son 7he sai?7 hav+ =m]ly kn[n me1 did "o day meet me :5 he 0 hold5 ) ?is di/emp]2 b ,i truly fe>+ w5t aside1 & he look+ at me a little w5t away4 ,!re 0 ) him a multitude ( m51 & he did be> ^u 8 %\ld]s a :ole ?igh & a leg ( a dead man3 ,at la/ be+ cur$ he 0 well1 :o aft]w>ds :5 he met me aga91 did ask me1 if ,i _h n be5 afraid1 :5 he f\nd me 9 su* a place :5 he 0 mad3 by :i* x is manife/1 t 9 him ! memory 0 n vitiat$40 ,ano!r take f t able ,physician ( ,delfe ,petrus ,=e/us 9 ,engli% ?us3 8,a c]ta9 ,c\ntryman 0 9 ! ,spr+-"t se5 at ,alem>ia ) an horrid look1 & mad1 to /ay ab\t ! ,*ur*-y>d1 & aft] to ent] ! ,*ur*1 & did leap ^u a ,seat or ,plank 7z we h se5 him7 only climb+ upw>ds1 & ano!r :ile d[nw>ds ) great fury1 & nev] re/+ 9 "o place4 ,he c>ri$ a long /aff 9 8 h&1 b did /rike no body1 b did ) x beat (f ! ,dogs2 = he _h 8 ?ighs & legs black & ulc]$ ) black cruds or scurff by ! bit+ ( ,dogs4 ,8 :ole body did appe> squalid1 v black1 & melan*olick1 b pale 9 ! face1 & 8 eyes exce$+ holl[4 ,f ! =esaid signs 7he sai?7 ,i did judge ! man affect$ ) ! ,lycan?ropia or wolfi% ,melan*oly4 ,he nev] us$ any ,physician t ,i "k (40 ,& ?is bo? ?is ,au?or1 ,s*5ckius & ,s5n]tus d suffici5tly confirm f ,paulus1 ,aetius1 ,avic51 & ! l4 ,f all :i* x is cle> & manife/1 t ,nebu*adnezz>s di/emp] 0 b z "s k9d ( ,melan*oly1 :]eby ! imag9ation 0 corrupt$1 & ! use ( reason & "r und]/&+ = ! "t tak5 q away1 z sai? ! ,text3 ,let 8 he>t be *ang$ f mans1 & let a bea/s he>t be giv5 unto him4 ,t is1 let 8 ?\ghts1 desires1 & affections be made bruti%2 = by ! he>t 9 ,scriptures ! cogitations1 w1 & affections are und]/ood1 z1 my son give me ?y he>t1 t is1 ! love & affections ( ?y s\l & he>t4 ,s t :5 x is said1 ,let a bea/s he>t be giv5 him1 t is1 let 8 m9d1 ?\ghts1 & affections be made be/ial2 & s !re 0 a *ange ( ! conditions & qualities ( 8 m9d & he>t1 b no real or ess5tial *ange ( 8 natural he>t at all4 ,& 9 ?is s5se ,tremellius do? take x1 say+3 obbrutescat1 nihil humanum sapiat1 & s do? ,polanus1 ,rollock1 & o!rs und]/& x2 = ,polanus sai?3 ,debuisse animum ejus prorsus obbrutesc]e1 m5tem judicimq2 animi humani amitt]e3 non enim intellig5dum hoc de metamorphosi aliqua 9 corpore facta1 s$ de animo tantm obbrutesc5te4 ,s t f ^! examples x appe>e?1 t _m p]sons1 by reason ( ,melan*oly 9 its sev]al k9ds1 h be5 m5tally & int]nally 7z !y ?\ght1 be+ deprav$ 9 _! imag9ations7 *ang$ into ,wolves & o!r k9d ( ,creatures1 & h act$ _! p>ts1 z ?\gh !y _h be5 really s1 :5 ! *ange 0 only 9 ! qualities & conditions ( ! m9d1 & n o!rwise4 ,& s only 0 ! *ange ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :i* not)/&+ ,bod9us1 ! ,popi% ,writ]s1 & ,wit*mong]s h falsely & ignorantly tak5 x to be a real transub/antiation1 :5 x 0 only m5tal3 s apt are m5 to mi/ake & urge ?+s amiss1 :5 x lyes = _! own ga9 or int]e/4 ,b if ^! p]sons t ?\ght !mselves really *ang$ into ,wolves1 _h be5 cov]$ ) a ,wolfes sk9 fitt$ to _! bodies1 & gone ^u all f\r1 & s h act$ ! p>ts ( ,wolves1 !n x might 9 all likelihood h m /rongly induc$ !m to h believ$ a real transmutation inde$1 ?\gh t way nei!r _h !re be5 any *ange ( sub/ance1 b only a c\nt]feit & cunn+ disguisem5t3 ( :i* we %all "h ins]t 7= div]sion sake7 a pleasant /ory f ! ,p5 ( ,v9c5t le ,blanc ( ,m>seilles1 & leave x to be judg$ ( accord+ to ! cr$it ( ! ,au?or1 :i* runs ?us3 8,z conc]n+ ! ,an?ropoly*i1 ,i h n he>d 7he sai?7 ( any ?+ s /range1 z t ! ,gov]nor ( ,bag>is1 relat$ once to me4 ,he told me1 t go+ ) "s ( 8 ,company f ,lionac to ,montpeli]1 !y ov]took an old man ) a ,sack on 8 %\ld]s1 go+ a great pace t[>ds ! same ,t[n1 a ,g5tleman ( ! ,company out ( *>ity told him1 if he w\ld1 "o ( 8 ,s]vants1 to ease him1 %\ld c>ry 8 burd5 = him3 at fir/ he seem$ unwill+ to be tr\blesom2 b at l5g? accept$ ! (f]1 & a ,s]vant ( ! ,comm&]s ,*amb] call$ ,ni*olas took ! burd51 & be+ late1 e "o d\bl$ 8 pace1 t !y might get 9 9 good "t1 tell+ ! good old man1 !y w\ld g be=e1 & he %\ld f9d !m at ! ,:ite ,horse4 ,! ,s]vant ( ! ,*amb] com+ 9 ) ! fir/1 _h a curiosity to see :at 0 9 ! ,sack1 :]e he f\nd a ,wolfes sk91 s prop]ly accommodat$ = ! purpose1 t he _h a /rong fancy to disguise himself 9 x3 :]eupon he got x ^u 8 back1 & put 8 head )9 ! ,head-piece ( ! ,sk91 z 'tw]e to %ew 8 ,ma/]s a ,masqu]ade2 b imm$iately a fury seiz$ him1 t 9 ! ,hall :]e !y supp$1 he made /raight to ! ,company at ,table1 & fall+ on !m ) tee? & nails1 made a dang]\s rude havock1 & hurt two or ?ree ( !m1 s z ! ,s]vants & o!rs fl$ to _! ,swords1 & s ply$ ! ,wolf ) w\nds1 t !y laid him on ! gr\nd1 & hurt 9 sev]al places4 ,b z !y look$ ^u him1 !y 7 amaz$ :5 !y saw "u ! ,sk9 a poor ,y\? wall[+ 9 blood4 ,!y 7 fa9 to lay him pres5tly on a ,b$1 tak+ ord] = 8 w\nds & hurts1 :]e( he 0 recov]$2 & 0 long be=e he c\ld be cur$3 ,b ?is cur$ him ( ! l curiosity aga9/ ano!r "t4 ,! ,company by ?is means _h b a bad season$ ,supp]1 & _m ( !m 7 sick ei!r ( hurt or appreh5sion4 ,= ! old man ,wolf1 'twas n kn[n :at became ( him2 b 'tis probable1 t he>+ ( ?is tidy accid5t1 he 0 cauti\s to appe>40 ,n[ if ?is relation be true1 z !re is no?+ 9 x t seems ei!r impossible or improbable1 b t x might1 !n f x we may obs]ve ^! two ?+s4 #a4 ,to consid] = :at end ! sk9 ( ! ,wolf 0 s fitt$ & prep>$1 :i* might be to act "s "p ( a ,trag$y or ,com$y 91 or 9 sport to fright "s p]sons )al2 b !n x is n likely1 b t ! old man w\ld h appe>$ & s\ght = x aga91 :i* he might h done )\t fe> or dang]4 ,b ,i r conjecture x 0 = "s m p]nici\s purpose1 z 9 t disguise to fright ,travell]s & ,pass5g]s1 t !reby !y might 7= )\t d\bt ! old man _h o!r ,companions7 m securely rob !m1 & s escape1 & n be discov]$ or appreh5d$1 :i* might make him afraid to be se51 or to seek x aga94 #b4 ,we may note ! curiosity ( ! "y man1 & ! /r5g? ( 8 fancy1 be+ mov$ to see himself1 s fitly to appe>ance1 to be s l a ,wolf1 & n to ! /eams fl[+ f ! ,wolfes sk9 to "w ^u 8 imag9ation1 :i* we leave to ! inquisition ( ,naturali/s1 t live 9 ,c\ntries :]e ,wolves are1 to make tryal (4 ,s hav+ suffici5tly disprov$ _! supposition or assumption1 t ,nebu*adnezz> 0 ess5tially trans=m$ into a bea/1 we %all also %ew ! consequ5ce t 7if x _h be5 true7 !y w\ld draw f x1 to wit1 t if ,nebu*adnezz> 7 really trans=m$ into a bea/1 mu* m may ! ,devil trans=m himself into ! %ape ( any ,creature1 & may *ange ,wit*es into ,cats1 ,dogs1 ,h>es1 & ! l1 :i* c by no true ,rules ( ,argum5t be good1 because x /&s ^u div]s1 or r contr>y effici5ts1 namely ,god & ! ,devil4 ,! "o hav+ ( himself an absolute & indet]m9ate p[]1 & !re=e ( himself able to "w :at he w1 :]e1 :51 & h[soev] be/ please? himself4 ,& s by consequ5ce he might 7if x _h s seem$ good 9 8 wisdom7 h ess5tially trans=m$ ,nebu*adnezz> into an ox4 ,! o!r 7! ,devil ,i mean7 he ha? only a f9ite & limit$ p[]1 & !re=e utt]ly unable ( himself to accompli% any "o "w beyond ! b\nds ( t p[]3 & s by consequ5ce he _c possibly trans=m himself ess5tially into any ,creature :atsoev]1 )\t a special p[] f ,god4 ,la/ly we %all conclude all ) ?is b9d+ ,argum5t3 :at transub/antiations soev] are wr\ght1 ! ?+ trans=m$ ceases to be :at x 0 be=e1 bo? 9 nature1 & prop]ties1 z ,lots ,wife be+ transub/antiat$ into a ,pill> ( ,salt1 did cease to be fle%1 blood1 & bones1 z %e 0 be=e1 & lo/ all ! prop]ties ( humane ,nature4 ,s if ,devils or ,wit*es be transub/antiat$ into o!r ,creatures1 !y cease to be :at !y 7 be=e bo? 9 ,nature & ,prop]ties4 ,& !n by consequ5ce ! ,devil %\ld cease to be a ,devil 9 ,nature & ,prop]ties1 & ! ,wit*es %\ld cease to h humane ,nature & ,prop]ties 9 !m4 ,hav+ laid d[n ^! positive ,argum5ts1 we %all 9 ! next place %ew ! horrid absurdities ( ^! ,t55ts1 to wit1 ( hold+ a visible ,contract1 t ! ,devil sucks ^u ! ,wit*es bodies1 t !y h c>nal ,copulation toge!r1 or t !y are ess5tially *ang$ into ,cats1 ,dogs1 or ,h>es1 or t !y c flye 9 ! air1 or raise /orms or tempe/s1 & kill m5 or ,cattel1 & ! l1 & t 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,absurd4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #b4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,jude #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat4 #h4 #ca1 #cb4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>4 #e4 #i4 to #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #a4 #aa1 #ab4 #b4 #e4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #ai4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,rolloc4 9 loc4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #ch4 #bi4 #a4 ,^! ,t55ts d d]ogate f ! ,wisdom & ,p[] ( ,god 9 8 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,_w by div9e ,provid5ce1 because by ^! x is suppos$ t ! ,devils & ,wit*es d op]ate :at1 :51 & h[soev] x please? !m1 & s ! life & e/ate ( all ,creatures %\ld be 9 _! p[] to afflict1 torm5t1 or to de/roy :5 !y please1 :i* is bo? false & blasphem\s4 ,= ! ,devils & wick$ m5 are enemies & rebels aga9/ ,god1 b yet conqu]$1 & imprison$1 & *a9$ close up by 8 ,almighty ,p[]1 t !y are n able to act any ?+ at all 7except ! evil ( _! own wills7 nor put t into execution1 b z f> z ,god do? lic5se & ord] !m1 :i* we %all make pla9 9 ^! two p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,! ,devils are kept1 9 *a9s ( d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 t is1 ?\gh _! wills be corrupt1 wick$1 & evil1 & t !y h a cont9ual desire1 l a ro>+ lion1 to seek :om !y may dev\r2 yet are !y re/ra9$ f act+ ?is evil1 by ! mighty ,p[] ( ,god1 & c execute no?+ at all1 b only z f> z ,god do? ord] & comm& !m3 s ! ,devils c\ld n by _! own p[] ent] into ! h]d ( ,sw9e1 until ,*ri/ gave to !m leave3 nei!r c\ld ,satan hurt ,job ei!r 9 8 goods or body 7?\gh he /rongly & e>ne/ly desir$ x7 until he _h leave & commission giv5 him f ,god4 ,no m c ,devils or ,wit*es p]=m ^! ?+s t are pret5d$2 = x c nev] be prov$ t ev] ,god did1 or w give !m ord] or leave to p]=m any su* fil?y or wick$ ?+1 = :i* !re c be no reason or end assign$ :y ,god %\ld ord] su* ?+s to be done1 s f> diff]5t & opposite to ! rules ( 8 ,ju/ice1 ,wisdom1 & ,provid5ce4 #b4 ,nor c wick$ p]sons act :at !y please1 b ,god do? bridle & re/ra9 !m z he please?2 = ?\gh ,pilate pr\dly ?\ght & boa/$ t he _h p[] to condemn ,*ri/1 or to let him loose1 yet our ,savi\r tells him3 ,?\ c\ld/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above4 ,^u :i* place le>n$ ,dr4 ,hammond sai? ?us3 8,s t ?\ ha/ nei!r "r nor p[] to inflict any puni%m5t on me1 7 x n t ,god1 :o is my ,fa!r1 ha? 9 8 great ,wisdom & div9e ,c\nsels1 = mo/ glori\s ends1 = ! good ( ! ,_w1 det]m9$ to deliv] me up into ?y p[] to suff] dea? "u !e40 ,( :i* ano!r sai? ?us3 ,v]ba hc duobus modis accipi possunt3 p>tim quia omnis pote/as e/ ,deo1 div9 ord9atione2 p>tim quia qui cum pote/ate e/1 nihil plan pote/1 nisi ex ,dei efficaci disp5satione ac provid5tia4 ,s ?is is manife/ 9 ! excessive pride & boa/+ ( ,s5na*]ib ( 8 own p[]1 & tak+ no notice ( ,gods inevitable ,decree 9 8 ,provid5ce1 t x 0 he1 ev5 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s t _h done x1 & ( anci5t times _h =m$ x1 )\t :i* ,s5na*]ib c\ld h done no?+2 b because he despis$ ,gods ,p[] & ,provid5ce1 !re=e sai? ! ,"l3 ,!re=e w ,i put my hook 9 ?y nose1 & my bridle 9 ?y lips1 & ,i w turn !e back1 by ! way by :i* ?\ came/1 :i* 0 p]=m$ by ! slaught] ( 8 ,army1 & ! s5d+ him back into 8 own ,c\ntry3 s little d m5s purposes & c\nsels prevail1 :5 ! ,lords w & purpose are aga9/ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,absurd4 #b4 #b4 ,^! ,t55ts d div]t & ob/ruct ! p[] & practice ( ,godl9ess3 ,= :ile ! ,sa9ts ( ,god are taught1 t !y are to fight ! good fight ( ,fai?2 & if !y int5d to be cr[n$1 !y mu/ fight /\tly1 & ga9 ! victory1 kn[+1 t !y fight n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 & t !re=e !y are to take unto !m ! :ole ,arm\r ( ,god3 ,!re=e !y kn[+ t ?is w>f>e is spiritual1 & aga9/ spiritual enemies1 & t ! weapons bo? (f5sive & def5sive are also spiritual2 !re=e !y ought always spiritually to wat* & /& ^u _! gu>d1 le/ _! subtile & cruel enemy ! ,devil take !m unaw>es1 or by 8 ,/ratagems surprize !m4 ,= he is t old crafty ,s]p5t1 t ha? innum]able wiles1 & :ile he int5de? "o ?+1 he pret5de? ano!r2 & l a cunn+ ,enemy1 gives a false ,al>m at ! "o side ( ! ,camp1 :ile he assaulte? ano!r1 or mak+ false fires or %ews he seeme? to m>* away1 :5 9 ! d>k ( ! night he int5de? to fall on4 ,s le/ ! ,*ri/ian %\ld be wat*ful & prevail1 he lab\re? by false ,tea*]s1 :i* are ! ,magicians & ,sorc]]s 9 ! ,my/]y1 to draw !m f _! vigilancy1 by possess+ _! m9ds ) ^! ly+ ,t55ts1 t ! ,devil comes 9 ! %ape ( a ,cat or a ,dog to a ,wit*1 & b>ga9s ) h]1 & ! re/1 t :il/ !y are set at gaze to look = him 9 a bodily %ape1 !y are made neglig5t 9 _! spiritual wat*1 & s are div]t$ f ! spiritual combate1 & !reby ! p[] & practice ( ,godl9ess is div]t$ & ob/ruct$4 ,!re=e we are to give he$ unto ! c\nsel ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 to resi/ ! ,devil 9 8 spiritual assaults ) ! spiritual weapons t ,god be/[s ^u u1 & n to give he$ to old ,wives ,fables1 or ! false ,doctr9e ( ,wit*mong]s1 t make u wat* = ! ,devil :]e he is n1 & 9 ! mean "t n to resi/ him :]e he is1 & t is )9 effectively 9 a spiritual mann]1 = he worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 & !re=e a ,devil )9 u is m to be fe>$1 ?an a ,devil )\t u4 ,sid5ote3 ,absurd4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid]at4 ab\t ,wit*craft1 pag4 #ie1 #if4 #c4 ,^! ,t55ts d uphold t horrid1 ly+1 & blasphem\s op9ion1 t our bless$ ,savi\r did ca/ out ,devils by ,beelzebub ! ,pr9ce ( ,devils3 ,= :5 !y c\ld n d5y1 nor disprove ! pla9 & op5 matt]s ( fact1 t our ,savi\r did really ca/ out ,devils1 !n !y devili%ly inv5t$ & v5t$1 t ?\gh he did s1 yet x 0 b by ! help ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,devils1 ) :om he _h a compact1 & s wr\ght by ! great] p[] to ov]-p[] ! less4 ,conc]n+ :i* ,mr4 ,glanvil is pleas$ to tell u ?is3 8,9 8 return to :i* he d5ies n ! supposition or possibility ( ! ?+ 9 g5]al1 b cle>s himself by an appeal to ! actions ( _! own *ildr51 :om !y w\ld n tax s sev]ely40 ,b by ,mr4 ,glanvils leave we mu/ affirm1 t ?\gh x be a bold ass]tion1 yet x is n true2 = our ,savi\r do? absolutely confute ! supposition bo? 9 ! g5]al1 & also 9 ref]5ce to himself1 by %ew+ ! absurdities ( x1 & t by ^! ,argum5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,dr4 ,hammond 9 ,ma?4 #ab4 #be1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 loc4 citat4 #a4 ,!y suppos$ t ! ,devils _h a ,pr9ce or a ,rul] t 0 able to ca/ out ,devils t 7 8 ,subjects1 & inf]ior unto him1 to :i* 8 answ] is3 ,e ,k+dom divid$ aga9/ x self is br\ght to desolation1 & e ,city or h\se divid$ aga9/ x self _c /&4 ,& if ,satan ca/ out ,satan1 he is divid$ aga9/ himself1 h[ %all !n 8 ,k+dom /&8 ,^u :i* a mo/ le>n$ ,au?or do? ?us p>aphrase3 8,if any ,k+ mean to uphold 8 ,k+dom1 he w n qu>rel & fall out ) 8 own ,subjects1 & ca/ !m out1 :i* are do+ him s]vice2 su* divisions & civil diss5tions z ^! w soon de/roy 8 ,k+dom1 & !re=e _c probably be affirm$ ( any prud5t ,rul] or ,pr9ce4 ,& ,satans ca/+ out ,devils :i* are ab\t 8 bus9ess 7possess+ ^? he w\ld h posse/7 w\ld be su* a civil diss5tion z ?is1 & a brea*40 ,f :5ce he necess>ily conclude?1 t ei!r ,satan do? n ca/ out ,satan1 or else t 8 ,k+dom is divid$1 & _c /&1 b come to desolation4 ,b ,satans ,k+dom is n de/roy$ nor br\ght to desolation2 !re=e x is n divid$ aga9/ x self1 & consequ5tly ,satan do? n ca/ out ,satan4 ,( ?is passage ,!ophylact sai?3 ,quomodo enim ,dmones seipsos ejiciunt1 quum magis int] se conv5iant8 ,satan autem dicitur adv]s>ius4 ,& to ! same purpose is t ( ,s4 ,*ryso/om3 ,si divisus e/1 imbecillior factus e/1 p]it3 si autem p]it1 qualit] pote/ alium projic]e8 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,hi]on4 9 loc4 #b4 ,our ,savi\r sai? fur!r3 ,& if ,i by ,beelzebub ca/ out devils1 by :om d y\r *ildr5 ca/ !m out8 ,= z ! =e-cit$ ,au?or sai?3 8,:y may n ,i ca/ out ,devils by ! ,p[] & 9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 z well z y\r ,disciples & ,c\ntry-m51 ! ,jews among y 7:o be+ evil are !re=e m obnoxi\s to suspicion ( hold+ correspond5ce ) ,satans ,k+dom7 d1 at lea/ pret5d to d4 ,:5 !y 9 ! ,"n ( ,god g ab\t to ca/ !m out1 y affirm x to be ! ,p[] ( ,god1 & s d ,i4 ,:y %\ld y n believe t ( me1 :i* y affirm ( y\r own80 ,si expulsio 7sai? ,s4 ,hi]om7 ,demonum 9 filiis ve/ris ,deo1 non ,dmonibus deputatur1 qu>e 9 me idem opus non e&em habeat causam8 #c4 ,*ri/ fur!r urge?3 ,b if ,i ca/ out ,devils by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !n ! ,k+dom ( ,god is come ^u y or unto y4 8,b if x be inde$ by ! ,p[] ( ,god1 t ,i d all ?is1 !n x is cle>1 t al?\gh y 7 n aw>e ( x1 yet ?is is ! "t ( ! ,messias1 ^: ,mission ,god ha? te/ifi$ ) ^! ,miracles1 & w\ld n h done s1 if x _h be5 a false ,*ri/40 ,s t he seeme? to conclude ?us3 8,y ,scribes & ,ph>isees seem to ackn[l$ge1 t !re are real possessions by ,devils1 & t !y may be ?r[n out1 ei!r by ! ,p[] ( ,god or ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,b ,i h %ew$ ! absurdity1 t ,satan do? n ca/ out ! ,devils 8 ob$i5t ,subjects t are do+ 8 s]vice2 & !re=e t :at ,i d mu/ be by ! f+] ( ,god1 & t mu/ c]ta9ly d5ote unto y1 t 8 ,k+dom is come1 & t ,i am ! ,messias40 ,sid5ote3 ,*ryso/4 9 loc4 #d4 ,he proce$e?3 ,or else h[ c "o ent] into a /rong mans h\se1 & spoil 8 goods8 except he fir/ b9d ! /rong man1 & !n he w spoil 8 h\se4 8,my dispossess+ ,satan ( 8 goods1 & turn+ him out ( ^? :om he possesses1 is an argum5t t ,i h ma/]$ him1 & s t ,i d n use 8 p[]1 b t m9e is great] ?an 81 & imploy$ mo/ aga9/ 8 w1 & to 8 damage40 ,qud enim 7z sai? a le>n$ ,fa!r7 non pote/ ,satanas ,satanam ejic]e1 manife/um ex dictis e/3 s$ quoniam neq2 alius pote/ eum ejic]e1 nisi pris eum sup]av]it1 omnibus e/ manife/um3 ,con/ituitur ergo quod ante1 cum manife/iori abundantia4 ,dicit enim3 ,tantum absi/o ab hoc qud ut> ,diabolo ,coadjutore1 qud prlior cum eo1 ligo eum3 ,et hujus conjectura e/1 qud vasa ejus diripio4 ,et sic contr>ium ejus quod illi t5tabant dic]e1 demon/rat4 ,illi enim volebant o/5d]e1 qud non propri virtute ejecit ,dmones4 ,ipse autem o/5dit1 qud non solm ,dmones1 s$ eorum ,pr9cipem ligavit3 quod manife/um e/ ab 8 qu facta sunt4 ,qualit] enim ,pr9cipe non victo1 hi qui subjac5t ,dmones direpti sunt8 #e4 ,la/ly he conclude?3 ,he t is n ) me1 is aga9/ me3 ,& he t ga!re? n ) me1 scatt]e? abroad4 8,& x's prov]bially kn[n0 7sai? ,dr4 ,hammond7 8t he t is n on ones side1 t br+s ,=ces into ! field1 & is n = a mans assi/ance1 he is c]ta9ly = 8 ,enemy1 engages aga9/ him1 do? him hurt2 & consequ5tly my ca/+ out ,devils1 %ews t ,i am ,satans decl>$ ,enemy40 ,by all :i* argum5ts he flatly ov]?r[s ! false supposition ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,sid5ote3 ,absurd4 #d4 #d4 ,^! ,t55ts d ov]?r[ ! *ief ,articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 to wit1 ! rational & infallible evid5ce ( ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ 9 ! same individual & num]ical body 9 :i* he suff]$3 & ?is we %all elucidate 9 ^! p>ticul> ,consid]ations4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #ae4 #ad1 #ae1 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 #a4 ,! :ole /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion consi/s 9 ! c]ta9ty ( ,*ri/s ,resurrection 9 8 true & individual body4 ,= z ! ,apo/le argue?3 ,& if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !n is our prea*+ va91 & y\r fai? is also va93 yea & we are f\nd false witnesses ( ,god1 because we h te/ifi$ ( ,god1 t he rais$ up ,*ri/3 :om he rais$ n up1 if s be t ! dead rise n4 ,= if ! dead rise n1 !n is n ,*ri/ ris54 ,& if ,*ri/ be n ris51 y\r fai? is va91 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,!n also !y :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/1 are p]i%$4 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,s t all ^! sad consequ5ces mu/ ne$s foll[1 & ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,religion be f\nd a lye1 if ,*ri/ be n truly ris5 f ! dead4 #b4 ,& ?\gh ! ,apo/le d enum]ate suffici5t ,witnesses ( 8 ,resurrection & appe>ance aft] dea?1 & t he 0 se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! ,twelve1 aft] t he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ ,bre?r5 at once1 !n ( ,james1 !n ( all ! ,apo/les1 & la/ly ( himself3 ,yet all ?is ,cl\d ( ,witnesses w prove little1 b dissolve into vap\r1 if !re 7 or are ei!r ,angels or ,spirits1 t 9 _! own or assum$ bodies1 may appe> 9 8 =m1 %ape1 & lik5ess1 & to sight & tangibility be 9 all prop]ties z 8 body 01 to h fle% & bones1 ! pr9t ( ! nails 9 ! h&s & feet1 & to eat & dr9k4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>4 #f4 #di4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat4 #bg4 #ea4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>4 #ae4 #ch4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat4 #bh4f1 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>4 #af4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #bj4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #bd4 #cg4 ,sid5ote3 ,joh4 #bj4 #ai1 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,rolloc4 9 ,joh4 #bj4 #c4 ,t ! ,apo/les held ! op9ion1 t !re 0 ,app>itions & ,spirits t did %ew !mselves 9 any =m or lik5ess1 is mo/ pla9 & evid5t2 = :5 !y saw ,*ri/ walk+ ^u ! ,sea1 !y suppos$ x _h be5 a ,_s or ,app>ition1 = ! ,greek is 1 & cry$ out4 ,t is1 ei!r be+ cruelly affright$ & amaz$1 _! ,phantasies did repres5t /range ?\ghts 9 _! m9ds3 or else 7:i* d\btless 0 ! tru?7 see+ ,*ri/ walk+ ^u ! ,sea1 :i* !y ?\ght 0 n possible = a man to d )\t s9k+ or dr[n+1 !y 9 great fe> cry$ out1 & =gett+ 8 =m] ,miracles1 did va9ly suppose x "s ,_s t _h made an app>ition 9 8 lik5ess4 ,b x is mo/ /range1 t ! ,disciples t _h se5 & be5 eye-witnesses ( s _m ,miracles wr\ght by him dur+ 8 life1 & ^? t accompani$ him at 8 dea?1 z ! r5t+ ( ! veil ( ! ,temple f ! top to ! bottom1 & ! ,e>?-quake1 & ! r5t+ ( ! ,rocks1 & ! ,d>kness t 0 ov] ! ,l& f ! six? h\r unto ! n9?2 & t aft] 8 ,resurrection ! ,graves 7 op5$1 & _m bodies ( ,sa9ts t slept arose1 & came out ( ! ,graves1 & w5t into ! holy ,city1 & appe>$ unto _m1 ( :i* !y c\ld n be ignorant2 ,x is 7,i say7 mo/ wondr\s /range1 t aft] all ^! !y c\ld d\bt ( ! v]ity ( 8 ,resurrection1 & imag9e t x 0 a ,_s 9 8 =m & lik5ess4 ,& mo/ especially1 consid]+ t 8 ,sepul*re 0 made sure1 ! /one seal$1 & a ,wat* set to att5d x1 ( :i* !y c\ld n be ignorant2 & likewise ! c]ta9 affirmation & evid5ce ( ! two ,m>ies1 f ! m\? ( ! ,angel1 & _! own sight :o wor%ipp$ him1 & held him by ! feet1 & ,pet]s f9d+ ! ,sepul*re empty1 & 8 appe>+ to ! two ,disciples t w5t to ,emmaus1 & yet = all ?is at 8 next appe>ance1 n to be satisfi$1 b to be t]rifi$ & affright$1 & to suppose !y _h se5 a ,_s1 is beyond all wond]1 b t d\btless ! heav5ly ,fa!r _h s orda9$ x 9 8 inscrutable ,wisdom1 t ! infallible c]ta9ty ( 8 ,resurrection might be m evid5tly & punctually prov$4 ,= at 8 next appe>+1 :5 !y 7 all toge!r1 ,jesus himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ !y _h se5 a ,_s1 !re ! ^w is 4 ,n[ ! cause ( ?is suppos+ t !y _h se5 a ,_s1 d\btless 0 because z ,/4 ,john tells u1 ,t ,jesus twice _h /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 ! doors be+ %ut1 because ( ! ,jews1 & !re=e !y c\ld n possibly imag9e1 t he c\ld h a body t c\ld make p5etration ( dim5sions1 n consid]+ t he _h an omnipot5t ,p[]1 & !re=e no?+ c\ld be impossible unto him4 ,?\gh x may well be conceiv$ to be done )\t p5etration ( dim5sions1 because by 8 ,almighty ,p[] he might imp]ceptibly bo? op5 & %ut ! doors1 & s ent]1 & sudd5ly /& 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & no humane s5se be able to disc]n x4 ,b h[ev] x 01 ! ,disciples did n !n believe t x 0 ,*ri/ ) 8 individual body 9 :i* he suff]$1 b ei!r 7z "s ( ! ,fa!rs believ$7 t x 0 8 v ,_s t he yield$ up ^u ! ,cross1 t appe>$ 9 8 figure or %ape1 t 0 s pure1 f9e1 & p5etrable1 t x c\ld pass ?r\gh any ,m$ium1 ?\gh nev] s d5se or solid3 or "s o!r ,_s t assum$ 8 =m & %ape1 :i* is f> m probable & s\nd4 ,b h[soev] x 01 !y did believe t x 0 "s ,_s 9 8 lik5ess1 & n he himself1 9 t v num]ical body 9 :i* he suff]$1 z may be app>5tly ga!r$ f ! words ( ,?omas call$ ,didymus1 :o /rongly affirm$1 say+3 ,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+]s into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,sid5ote3 ,rolloc4 ubi supr4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,cat54 ,aur4 ,?o4 ,aqu94 9 locum4 #d4 ,to ! gr\nds ( all ^! d\bts our ,savi\r gives a demon/rative & infallible solution1 :i* we %all expla9 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,he do? n at all d5y ! exi/5ce or be+s ( ,spirits2 nei!r t ,spirits d n1 or _c make visible app>itions3 b do? grant bo?4 #b4 ,b he re/ra9s ^! app>itions to ^? insep>able prop]ties t belong to ,bodies & ,spirits1 t is1 a body 7t is to say an humane body7 ha? fle% & bones1 b a ,_s ha? nei!r1 z ,*ri/s or humane bodies h2 & !re=e sai? a le>n$ ,p]son ^u ! place3 ,docet se non esse ,spiritum hoc modo3 ,spiritus1 inquit1 non habet c>nem ossa4 ,ego v]1 ut conspicitis1 habeo c>nem ossa3 ,ergo ego non sum ,spiritus4 ,vide igitur ex s5su s5sibilibus3 s5su nimirum visus2 s5su tactus3 ex visibilibus tractabilibus se corpus esse non autem ,spiritum edocet4 ,p] s5sum enim fides gignitur confirmatur4 ,s t :e!r ,spirits be tak5 to be corporeal 7& s appe> 9 _! own bodies7 or to be incorporeal 7& s to appe> 9 assum$ bodies7 yet are !y bo? to sight1 & especially to feel+1 n z humane bodies are t h fle% & bones4 ,s t h[ev] !y d1 may or c appe> 7= x mu/ be consid]$ 9 t latitude1 else our ,savi\rs argum5t w\ld n be irrefragable & conv9c+7 !y to ! resi/ibility ( t\*+ _c be z fle% & bones are1 = !y to ! s5se ( t\*+ d resi/1 & are solid1 b s ! bodies ( ,spirits 9 :at appe>ance soev] h n1 nor c h1 o!rwise our ,savi\rs argum5t falls to ! gr\nd1 & proves no?+4 #c4 ,he confirme? ?is by ! ,disciples own pro( ( feel+ & t\*+ ! pr9ts or sc>s ( ! nails 9 8 h&s1 & ! pr9t ( ! w\nd 9 8 side1 & !reby manife/e? t x 0 he himself1 & ! v same individual body 9 :i* he suff]$1 by :i* ,?omas 8 great unbelief & d\bt+ 0 unansw]ably satisfi$1 by putt+ 8 f+]s into or ^u ! v pr9ts ( ! nails1 & by putt+ 8 h& into or ^u ! w\nd or sc> ^u 8 side4 ,& !re=e ?\gh ! same p[] t rais$ him f ! dead1 & r\l$ ! seal$ /one f ! ,sepul*re1 c\ld h p]fect$ 8 body to be )\t pr9ts or sc>s ( ! w\nds2 yet did ! div9e ,wisdom res]ve !m1 !reby to cure ! infidelity ( 8 ,disciples1 & und5iably to confirm ! tru? ( 8 ,resurrection2 to :i* purpose "o said well3 ,ibi ad dubitantium corda san&a1 vuln]um sunt s]vata ve/igia4 ,& ! fur!r to e/abli% & settle _! ,fai?1 he took a piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & ( an honeycomb1 & eat be=e !m2 all :i* conclud$ him to h a true body1 & t he 0 n a ,_s3 f :5ce we draw ^! conclusions4 #a4 ,t h[soev] ,spirits d or may appe>1 !y h n1 or c h su* a body1 t 9 respect ( tangibility1 is z fle% & bones4 ,= fle% & bones are d5se1 solid1 & make s5sible resi/ance to ! t\*2 b ! bodies ( ,spirits 9 _! app>itions are n1 nor c be s4 ,= z we d5y n b !re are & may be app>itions 9 any figure or %ape1 yet !y c b be z ! figures & %apes 9 ! ,cl\ds1 :i* are (t5 se51 & cause mu* wond]1 ?\gh 7we suppose7 _m ( !m may be r attribut$ to ! assimilation made 9 m5s fancies1 ?an to _! real exi/5ce 9 ^? =ms or %apes4 ,s !y may be z %ad[s1 or ! species ( bodies t we see ne> or af> (f1 or z ! images t we behold ( our selves & o!r ?+s 9 ,mirr\rs or ,look+-glasses3 :i* ?\gh )\t d\bt !y be n non-entities1 = nullius entis nulla e/ op]atio1 b ^! affect ! s5ses1 :i* is an op]ation or action2 yet d !y all easily yield to ! t\*1 & h no firmness nor solidity1 z fle% & bones h2 & ?is is all t c be ju/ly d$uc$ f our ,savi\rs argum5tation4 #b4 ,ei!r we mu/ believe t our ,savi\rs argum5t is ( no =ce & validity1 :i* is blasphem\s & horrid to affirm or imag9e1 he be+ ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 & 9 ^: m\? !re 0 f\nd no guile1 & !reby ov]?r[ ! :ole f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion3 or else we mu/ = c]ta9 believe t ,spirits :5soev] !y appe> h no su* solidity or resi/ibility z to t\*1 z fle% & bones h4 ,& consequ5tly t :at /range ?+s soev] we may by sight & t\* take to be ! app>itions ( ,spirits1 t to t\* h ! solidity ( fle% & bones1 we mu/ conclude t !y are n ,spirits1 b mu/ be "s o!r k9d ( ,creatures1 ( ^: nature & prop]ties we are to inquire2 = d\btless 7z we %all manife/ h]eaft]7 !re are _m /range ,creatures1 t = _! r>ity or /range qualities1 h be5 & are mi/ak5 = ! app>ition ( ,spirits4 ,= ! ,disciples d\bts mu/ /ill h rema9$ unsatisfi$1 if ,spirits c\ld appe> to h bodies to t\*1 ( t solidity t fle% & bones are (1 & !n ! tru? ( our ,savi\rs ,resurrection falls to ! gr\nd1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? is va94 #c4 ,!re=e t ,demons d appe> 9 ! %ape ( ,dogs1 ,cats1 & ! l1 & d c>ry ! heavy bodies ( ,wit*es 9 ! air1 d suck ^u _! bodies1 & h c>nal copulation ) !m1 mu/ suppose !m to h bodies z solid & tangible z fle% & bones3 & s ov]?r[ ! ma9 pro( ( our ,savi\rs ,resurrection1 & consequ5tly ! v f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 ,= if ,*ri/ be n ris5 our fai? is va91 we are yet 9 our s9s1 & are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able1 z hav+ only hope 9 ?is life1 & no fur!r4 ,& ?is is suffici5t to %ew ! horrid & execrable absurdity ( ^! op9ions2 :i* objection ,mr4 ,glanvil calls spiteful & mis*iev\s1 b dur/ n und]take ! solution1 b ) a pla9 %uffle leaves & ov]-runs x1 z inde$ be+ too h>d a morsel = 8 t5d] tee?4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #ah4 #a1 #d1 #h4 ,& if any d object 7z we h he>d "s d7 t ?ree ,angels did appe> unto ,abraham 9 ! ,pla9s ( ,mamre1 z he sate 9 ! ,t5t-door1 & did eat & dr9k1 & wa%$ _! feet1 & !re=e t !y _h fle% & bones2 to t we return ?is responsion4 #a4 ,x is a v fr[>d & p]v]se way ( argu+1 to make "o place ( ,scripture to cla% ) ano!r1 :5 !y ought all to be exp\nd$ accord+ to ! ,analogy ( fai?1 & x is a p]fect ,h>mony :i* we ought to lab\r to f9d out & rejoyce 94 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #a4 #a1 #b4 #b4 ,x is no p]fect way ( argu+ f ! ,disp5sations 9 ! "t ( ! ,patri>*s & ,prophets1 to ^? t ,god use? n[ 9 ! "t ( ! ,gospel2 = s !y might argue t ,god %\ld answ] by ,urim & ,?ummim1 because he did s 9 ! "t ( ! ,levitical ,prie/hood1 b t is n[ ceas$1 & ! ,apo/le tells u3 ,god at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 times pa/ unto ! ,fa!rs by ! ,prophets3 ,b 9 ^! la/ days he ha? spok5 by 8 ,son unto u4 ,s ?\gh ,god did !n v\*safe to make himself manife/ unto ! ,patri>*s by ! visible appe>ance ( ,angels3 yet x is no rational consequ5ce t he do? s n[ 9 ^! days4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 v4 #ag4 #c4 ,x is manife/1 t ?\gh !y 7 9 numb] ?ree1 yet x is true t x 0 ,jehovah t appe>$ unto ,abraham1 & ,jehovah said1 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d4 ,n[ we d n f9d t ! ^w ,jehovah is communicable to any ,creature1 b only to ,god himself2 & !re=e ! be/ ,expositors d und]/& 7not)/&+ :at ,p]]ius do? say to ! contr>y7 t "o ( !m 0 ,*ri/ ! second ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 :o aft] 0 to take humane nature ^u him1 & !re=e did s appe>4 #d4 ,h[ev] ^! ,angels _h ) !m ! assi/ance ( a div9e & omnipot5t ,p[]1 :i* _c rationally be affirm$ ( ! common & ord9>y app>itions ( ,demons to ,wit*es1 & !re=e do? conclude no?+ aga9/ :at we h laid d[n be=e4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,t div]s places 9 ,scripture h be5 mis-translat$ !reby to uphold ?is horrid ,op9ion ( ! ,devils ,omnipot5cy1 & ! ,p[] ( ,wit*es1 :5 !re is n "o ^w t signifie? a famili> ,_s or a ,wit* 9 t s5se t is vulg>ly int5d$4 ,sid5ote3 ,wi]4 l4 #b4 p4 #hi4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,c&le 9 ! d>k1 p4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"q ( ,wit*craft debat$1 p4 #a4 c4 ,conc]n+ ! words 9 ! ,hebrew & ,greek1 t are commonly all$g$ to prove ^! ?+s1 !y h be5 wre/$ & drawn to uphold ^! ,t55ts by ^? ,translators t _h imbib$ ^! ,op9ions1 & s in/ead ( foll[+ ! true & g5u9e signification ( ! words1 !y hal$ !m to make good a preconceiv$ ,op9ion1 & did n simply & pla9ly r5d] !m z !y ought to h be54 ,:i* ha? be5 obs]v$ by div]s1 especially by ,wi]us1 :o got ! le>n$ ,masius 7a great ,hebrician7 to int]pret !m1 ( :i* he ha? giv5 a full acc\nt1 :i* 0 foll[$ by ,mr4 ,scot4 ,z also ,mr4 ,ady1 :o ha? p]fectly r5dr$ !m accord+ to ! ,translation ( ,junius & ,tremellius1 & likewise ,mr4 ,wag/aff ha? prettily op5$ ! mo/ ( !m4 ,s t our attempt "h might seem to be sup]flu\s & unnecess>y1 & may be condemn$ ( arrogance & va9 confid5ce4 ,to :i* we reply1 ,t x is f> f u to comp>e our selves ) ^? ,le>n$ m5 t 7 ,ma/]s ( ! ,hebrew & ,greek ,tongues1 be+ 9 comp>ison b a ,smatt]] 9 ^? ,languages1 yet h 9 our y\ng] ye>s bo? /udi$ & taught !m to o!rs1 & z f> z we und]take1 we hope we ne$ n fe> ! c5sure ( ! mo/ rigid ,critick2 int5d+ to note "s ?+s t o!rs h omitt$1 & to h&le !m to ! full1 :i* o!rs h b done briefly4 ,& ?is we %all prosecute 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #ah4 #aj4 #a4 ,we %all take ! words 9 ! same ord] z !y are recit$ 9 ,deut]onomy1 & ! fir/ m5tion$ is 9 ^! words3 ,!re %all n be f\nd among y t make? 8 son or 8 daught] to pass ?r\gh ! fire4 ,n[ "h we %all n ent] ^u t great ,dispute1 :e!r !y really burn$ & sacrific$ by burn+ _! *ildr5 unto ,molo*1 or t !y only d$icat$ !m to t ,idol1 by mak+ !m pass ?r\gh ! fire2 b exam9e ! reasons1 :y ^? t practis$ ?is k9d ( ,idolatry are rank$ among/ ! ,div9]s or ,wit*es1 & 7 to h ! same puni%m5t1 see+ x is no :]e m5tion$1 t ^! us$ any k9d ( ,div9ation at all1 & ^! we conceive to be ! *ief4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]s4 #ad1 #ae4 #a4 ,! ,"l _h promis$ 8 ,p to raise !m up a ,prophet f among/ _! ,bre?r5 l unto ,moses1 & t !re=e !y %\ld he> him1 & n g aft] o!r ,gods or ,idols4 ,& !re=e he s5t !m _m & div]s ,prophets1 ( :om !y 7 to inquire3 s likewise !y gave ! ,prie/ ord] to inquire by ,urim & ,?ummim1 by :i* he gave answ]s1 & !re=e !y 7 to he>k5 to 8 ,ord9ances1 & n to foll[ aft] o!r /range ,gods3 ,= ! ,nations t he ca/ out _h he>k5$ unto ,obs]v]s ( times & ,div9]s1 b !y 7 n to d s4 ,& ?\gh ^! t caus$ _! *ildr5 to pass ?r\gh ! fire unto ,molo*1 us$ n ,div9ations1 yet x 0 a wick$ & abom9able ,c]emony1 & ! use & end ( x to lead ! p to ,idolatry1 & !re=e is reckon$ among/ ! re/4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #af4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #c4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #bb4 #bj4 #b4 ,!y are solely condemn$1 because ! end ( all _! ,div9ations & _! o!r ,feats1 7 only to draw & lead ! p to ,idolatry1 & to s]ve o!r ,gods4 ,= x is manife/1 t all ways & sorts ( ,div9ation 7 n 9 !mselves evil & unlawful1 = else ,a/ronomy x self1 t =etels ! ,entrance ( ! ,sun & ,moon into su* ,signs1 & :5 ,eclipses w happ51 & ! l1 %\ld be =bidd5 too1 b !y 7 n3 s t ! *ief reason :y !y 7 condemn$1 0 sub ratione f9is1 non m$ii1 9 reg>d ( ! end1 & n ( ! means us$1 because all _! ,div9ations1 & o!r ,arts1 ,crafts1 or ,feats1 :e!r p]=m$ by natural or artificial means1 or o!rwise1 _h /ill = _! *ief & pr9cipal end ! lead+ ( ! p unto ,idolatry1 & ! s]v+ ( o!r ,gods1 :i* 0 above all ?+s abom9able & hateful unto ,god1 :o is a jeal\s ,god1 & w n give 8 glory to grav5 ,images4 ,& !re=e all ,idol-,prie/s1 or ^? t lead ! p to ,idolatry1 are 9 ! ,scripture-s5se ,wit*es1 ,div9]s1 & ! l4 ,& t all ,div9ations 7 n =bidd51 is mo/ cle> f t ( ,solomon1 z ,arias ,montanus translates x3 ,div9atio sup] labiis regis3 & t ( ,isaiah1 :]e ! ,"l ?reat5e? to take away ! /aff & /ay ( ,j]usalem1 t is1 ! mighty man1 & ! man ( w>1 ! ,judge1 ! ,prophet1 & ! prud5t1 ,div9um1 sive ,sagacem4 ,= x is ! same ^w1 & f ! same root ,div9avit3 ,= z ,av5>ius1 ,s*9dl]1 & o!rs say1 ,e/ v]bum m$ium1 nam mod 9 bonam1 mod 9 malam p>tem accipitur1 ( :i* ,tremellius sai? ?is3 ,sagacitas1 id e/1 consultissima prud5tia 9 rebus dijudic&is1 prcav5dis1 veluti addiv9&is3 nam vox ,hebra m$ia e/ sive anceps1 qu non tantm 9 malam p>tem accipitur1 s$ etiam 9 bonam4 ,!re=e 0 ! ,law s /rict1 t if any sacrific$ unto any o!r ,god1 save unto ! ,"l only1 he 0 utt]ly to be de/roy$1 mu* m ^? t lead & incit$ ! p to s]ve & sacrifice unto o!r /range ,gods1 7 to be root$ out4 #b4 ,is ! ^w we h nam$ be=e1 to wit1 1 ,kosem ,kesamim1 ,div9ans div9ationes3 :i*1 z we h %ew$ be=e1 0 tak5 9 bonam malam p>tem1 & is by ! ,septuag9t fitly r5dr$ vatic9ans vatic9ium1 & is almo/ ) all ,translators r5dr$ 9 t s5se & propriety3 s t we ne$ n compla91 t x is "o ( !m t is mis-translat$2 b conc]n+ x1 we may note ^! ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #f4 #a1 #b4 #c1 #g1 #h1 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,hos4 #d4 #ab4 ,ezek4 #ba4 #ba4 #a4 ,t !re 7 & are almo/ innum]able ways1 :]eby m5 h und]tak5 to ,div9e & =etel ?+s to come1 "s ( :i* 7 by lawful means & ways1 z all prud5t1 sagaci\s1 & exp]i5c$ m5 h done1 & may d4 ,"s by va91 trivial1 fooli%1 & gr\ndless ways1 z by ! fly+ ( birds1 _! noise & motion1 & s ( bea/s1 by ca/+ lots1 dice1 & ! l1 :i* h no causality or effici5cy 9 !m at all to decl>e ?+s to come1 b 7 me]ly va9 & sup]/iti\s1 ) :i* ! ,hea!n ,_w do? /ill ab\nd1 & !y are n yet totally eradicat$ f among/ ,*ri/ians4 ,! mo/ fooli% ( :i* 0 ?is1 ,t :5 ! ,phili/9s _h kept ! ,ark ( ! ,"l sev5 mon?s1 !y call$ ! ,prie/s & ! ,div9]s1 to "k :at to d ) x1 & !y advis$ !m n to s5d x away empty1 b to s5d five gold5 ,em]ods & five gold5 ,mice1 & to take a new ,c>t & two ,mil*-k9e1 ^u :i* !re _h com'd no yoke1 & to tye !m to ! ,c>t1 & to br+ _! ,calves home f !m1 & to lay ! ,ark 9 ! ,c>t1 & ! ,jewels ( ,gold to be put 9 a ,c(f] by1 ?9k+ t if !y w5t up t[>ds ,be?-%eme% t 0 ! ,israelites ,coa/1 t if !y did s1 !n x 0 he t smote !m1 o!rwise t x 0 b a *ance t happ5$ unto !m4 ,& ?is 9 respect ( ! ,prie/s & ,div9]s 0 only a casual conjecture at ,r&om1 ?\gh ,god 9 8 ,provid5ce did ord] x accord+ to 8 ,div9e ,wisdom = ! be/4 ,l unto ?is 0 t m5tion$ by ! ,prophet1 a ,consult] ) 8 /aff1 z also t ( ,ezekiel3 ,= ! ,k+ ( ,babylon /ood at ! p>t+ ( ! way1 at ! head ( ! two ways1 to use div9ation3 he made 8 arr[s bright1 he consult$ ) images1 7,t]aphim7 he look$ 9 ! liv]4 ,& besides ^! !re 7 o!rs t pret5d$ ,visions & ,revelations f _! ,gods or ,idols2 b h[ f> ei!r ,idols1 or ,devils1 or _! ,prie/s c\ld truly =etel ?+s to come1 is v d\btful & h>d to det]m9e1 ( :i* we %all h occasion to speak h]eaft]4 #b4 ,we are to note1 t ?\gh !re 7 nev] s _m ways ( ,div9ation us$1 & :e!r ! means us$ to pr$ict by1 7 natural or sup]natural1 lawful or unlawful1 frivol\s & sup]/iti\s1 or tak5 ^u s\nd & rational gr\nds1 yet 7 !y all wick$ & abom9able1 because !y 7 us$ to )draw ! p f ^? ,ord9ances t ,god _h appo9t$ to give answ]s by1 & to lead ! p to inquire ( va9 & ly+ ,idols1 & _! ,prie/s1 & !reby to commit ,idolatry2 & s :atsoev] ! means 71 ! end 0 wick$ & damnable4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #aae4 #d1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,j]4 #ad4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #h4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,dr4 ,hammond4 9 loc4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #da4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,j]4 #aj4 #e4 #c4 ,moreov]1 :at answ]s soev] ! ,prie/s =g$ & gave 7= x is manife/1 t ! ,idols gave none at all2 = !y _h m\?s & spake n1 e>s & he>d n1 eyes & saw n1 feet & walk$ n1 nei!r 0 !re brea? 9 _! no/rils7 7 no?+ b lyes & conjectures ( _! own devis+1 & !re an ,idol 9 ! ,hebrew is sometimes /yl$ nihilum1 & !re=e sai? ! ,prophet3 ,! ,prophets prophesie lyes 9 my ,"n1 ,i s5t !m n1 nei!r h ,i comm&$ !m4 ,!y prophesie unto y a false vision & div9ation1 & a ?+ ( n\ght1 & ! deceit ( _! he>t4 ,unto :i* ! ,apo/le allude?1 :5 he sai?3 ,we "k t an ,idol is no?+ 9 ! _w1 & t !re is none o!r ,god b "o4 ,t is1 t an ,idol tak5 ab/ractively1 )\t reg>d to ! matt] ( :i* x 0 made1 z gold1 silv]1 /one1 wood1 or ! l1 :i* 7 natural sub/ances1 or respect to ! figure or %ape :i* 0 artificial1 & ! "w ( ! ,"w-man1 x 0 pla9ly no?+1 & _h no real exi/5ce z a ,god or ,idol1 b only 9 ! ,phantasies & m9ds ( ! bl9d$ ,wor%ipp]s2 = x nei!r c\ld truly =etel1 nor act any ?+ ( x self1 b all t 0 done1 0 ! lyes & inv5tions ( ! ,prie/s t s]v$ !m1 & got _! liv+ by t villan\s & ly+ trade4 ,= ,god by ! m\? ( 8 ,prophet do? set d[n ! true diff]5ce ( ! true ,god1 t c\ld infallibly =etel & decl>e ?+s t 7 to come1 f ! false ,gods & ,idols1 & do? *all5ge !m 9 ?is mann]3 ,%ew ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t ye are ,gods3 yea d good or d evil1 t we may be dismay$1 & behold x toge!r4 ,f :5ce x is pla91 t ! only to di/+ui% betwixt ! ,div9ations t are giv5 =? by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 8 ,prophets or ,apo/les is1 t !y are pla91 c]ta91 & infallible1 & ! ev5t nev] faile? to answ] ! ,pr$iction1 b ^? t are giv5 =? by ,satan & 8 juggl+ & ly+ ,m9i/]s1 are always ambigu\s1 d\btful1 & p]plex1 & ev]more deceive su* z tru/ 9 !m1 z 0 manife/ 9 ,ahab1 :5 all ! false ,prophets bade him g up to ,ramo? ,gilead1 & prosp]1 yet !re 0 he sla94 ,& z !y nev] truly =etel ?+s to come1 s nei!r c ! ,idols d good or evil3 all t is1 or ev] 0 done1 0 p]=m$ only by ! cunn+1 conf$]acy1 & juggl+ ( ! knavi% & deceitful ,prie/s2 & !re=e ! ,prophet admoni%e? ,gods p n to be afraid ( !m2 ,= !y _c d evil1 nei!r also is x 9 !m to d good4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #ac4 #a1 #b1 #c4 #d4 ,we are to note1 t if a ,sign or ,wond] =etold d come to pass1 we h no ,w>rant to ascribe ! br++ ( x to pass ei!r to ,devil or ,wit*1 = ! ,"l telle? u ?is3 ,if !re arise among y a ,prophet or a ,dream] ( dreams1 & give? !e a sign or a wond]4 ,& ! sign or ! wond] come to pass1 :]e( he spoke unto !e1 say+2 ,let u g aft] o!r ,gods 7:i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n7 & let u s]ve !m3 ,?\ %alt n he>k5 to ! words ( t ,prophet or t ,dream] ( dreams3 ,= ! ,"l y\r ,god prove? y1 to "k :e!r y love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t1 & ) all y\r s\l4 ,s t :at ,div9ations or ,pr$ictions soev] be =etold by any1 or :at signs or wond]s soev] be br\ght to pass1 if ! p]sons t "w or =etel !m1 p]swade u to s]ve o!r ,gods1 or g to s$uce u to ,idolatry1 we are n to foll[ !m1 b are to "k t by !m ! ,"l do? prove u1 to try if we love him ) all our he>t1 or n4 ,& if !re 7 no o!r means to di/+ui% a true ,miracle f a false1 yet 7 ?is infallibly suffici5t to in/ruct & direct u4 #e4 ,we may note1 t ( all ! sev]al sorts ( ,div9ations pret5d$1 & ( all ! acceptations ( ?is ,hebrew ^w 9 all ! ,bible1 !re is no?+ t do? imply any su* k9d ( kill+ ,wit*1 z is commonly imag9$1 nor none su* z make a visible ,league ) ! ,devil1 nor ^u ^: bodies he sucke?1 or ha? c>nal copulation ) !m1 nor no su* z are really *ang$ into ,cats1 ,h>es1 ,wolves1 or ,dogs2 :i* 0 ! ?+ we und]took to prove4 #c4 ,! next ^w we are to consid]1 is 1 :i* ,av5>ius1 ,s*9dl]us1 ,buxtorsius1 & ,mr4 ,goodw9 d d]ive f obnubilavit1 nubem obduxit1 item pr/igiis usus e/4 ,f :5ce we may note ^! ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,polyglot4 9 loc4 #a4 ,t ! mo/ ( all ! ,translators d "s r5d] x by "o ^w1 & "s by ano!r1 t no c]ta9ty c be ga!r$ f !m at all1 z ?\gh x did signifie div]s & _m sorts ( ^! k9ds ( ,augury1 ,div9ations1 or juggl+ ,feats1 :5 9 reason we _c b suppose t x only compreh5d$ "s "o sort1 & n s _m z ! ,translators d ascribe to x4 ,! ,septuag9t r5d] x = ! mo/ "p 1 sometimes 1 & sometimes 1 :i* are all ( diff]5t d]ivations & significations2 "s o!rs r5d] x o!r ways1 z1 neq2 auspicabim9i1 neq2 obs]vabitis horas1 ne vatic9em9i1 ne om9em9i1 nec obs]vet somnia auguria1 nec qui ex]cet ,a/rologiam1 c4 ,n[ f su* a div]sity no man is able to draw a positive c]ta9ty4 #b4 ,!y d n keep to "o ^w appropriate to ! ,hebrew1 :i* if !y _h n =gott5 !mselves1 !y w\ld h done1 & n left x unc]ta94 ,= ,arias ,montanus 9 ! #ai4 ( ,leviticus1 v]s4 #bf4 r5d]s x1 neq2 pr/igiabam9i1 & 9 ! #b4 ( ,isaiah1 v]s4 #f4 translates x1 augures sicut ,phili/im4 ,9 ,isa4 #eg4 #c4 he calle? !m ,filii ,auguratricis4 ,& 9 ! #bg4 ( ,j]emiah1 v4 #i4 ,et ad ,augures ve/ros4 ,also ,micah #e4 #aa4 he r5d]s x ,pr/igiatores4 ,n[ :at great diff]5ce !re is betwixt any sort ( ,augury1 & ,juggl+1 or ,leg]-de-ma91 is kn[n to any ( indiff]5t read+4 ,& ! re/ ( ! ,translators are f> m wild1 & m wide4 ,& ,junius & ,tremellius1 :o ( all o!rs1 "o might h ?\ght w\ld h be5 m circumspect1 yet fall into ! same inc]titude2 = 9 ,deut4 #ah4 #aj4 he r5d]s x ,planet>ius1 b 9 ! place be=e-cit$ 9 ,leviticus1 !y r5d] x1 neq2 utem9i pr/igiis1 ?\gh 9 ! ,m>g5t !y m5d x1 ) ?is note1 neq2 ex nubibus conjicite1 vel ne temporis obs]vationi plus quo tribuite4 ,& ,isa4 #b4 #f4 ,et pr/igiatores sunt ut ,polis*ti4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,jo4 ,wi]4 de mag4 ,jus4 c4 #a4 p4 #ia4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,div94 lib4 #d4 cap4 #aj4 p4 #ahc4 #c4 ,b if !re be any c]ta9ty 9 adh]+ to ! primitive signification ( ! ,hebrew root1 t pla9ly int5de? obnubilavit1 t x is )\t "q mo/ safe & g5u9e to translate x ,planet>ius1 to :i* ! mo/ le>n$ ,&reas ,masius 7z he is quot$ by ,wi]us7 do? incl9e 9 ^! words3 ,vet]es ,hebrorum dicunt id v]bum ad eos propri p]t9]e1 qui temporum mom5ta sup]/itios obs]vant1 atq2 alia fau/a rebus g]5dis1 alia infau/a prscribunt4 ,to :i* agree? ,mr4 ,?omas ,goodw91 say+3 8,b ( all ,i approve ^? :o d]ive x f a ,cl\d1 z if ! ,orig9al signifi$ prop]ly a ,planet>y1 or ,/>gaz]40 #d4 ,b h[ev] ?us f> !re is no ^w f\nd1 t signifie? a ,wit* 9 ! s5se we h laid d[n1 nor any su* p]son t ha? a real famili> ,_s1 ei!r 9 !m1 or att5d+ ^u !m1 ready visibly to appe> at _! beck1 ?is is n yet to be f\nd out4 #e4 ,! next is f ! root 1 ni*es*1 auguratus e/1 obs]vavit1 augurium fecit1 :i* our ,engli% ,translators h errone\sly r5dr$ an ,in*ant]1 :i* x no way signifie?1 nor ha? any relation unto1 hav+ 9 ! next v]se nam$ a ,*>m]1 z ?\gh ,en*ant] & ,*>m] 7 n all "o1 :5 ! ^w pla9ly 7z ,mr4 ,goodw9 & ! le>n$ ,masius d confess7 importe? an ,augur or ,soo?-say]3 ,t is1 su* an "o1 :o out ( 8 own exp]i5ce drawe? obs]vations ( good or evil to come3 ( :i* we may note ^! ?+s4 #a4 ,! mo/ ( all ! ,translations giv5 u 9 ! ,polyglot1 d r5d] ! ,hebrew ^w by auguratus e/1 & s und]/& x to be an ,augur or ,soo?-say]1 a ,conjectur]1 or an ,obs]v]1 f :atsoev] x be t he take? 8 obs]vations1 z f ! fly+ noise or motion ( birds or bea/s1 look+ into _! entrails1 & ! l1 & f !nce tak+ ^u !m to =etel good or evil to come1 or :at 0 hidd5 & secret4 #b4 ,! ,hebrew ^w1 is by ! ,septuag9t r5dr$ 1 ,augurium1 ,auspicium1 t is1 an ,augur1 an ,obs]v]1 or a ,conjectur]1 :i* ,lu!r translate?3 eyn de vp ,voegell ges*rey a*te4 ,& 9 ! ,l[ ,dut* ,bible x is r5dr$ agreeable !reto2 & ! ,fr5* r5d] x aux ,oiseaux1 f ! ^w ,oiseau1 ,avis1 ,volucris2 & ! ,italians r5d] x ,auguropi/a1 :i* are all to "o purpose1 & no diff]5ce at all1 & s ! gross mi/ake ( our ,engli% ,translators is mo/ app>5t1 t make x to be an ,in*ant] or ,*>m]1 to :i* x ha? no relation at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #cj4 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #dd4 #e1 #ae4 #c4 ,?is ,hebrew ^w is tak5 9 bonam p>tem1 he$fully to consid]1 m>k1 or obs]ve1 z ,laban said1 :5 he lab\r$ to /ay ,jacob f go+ f him3 ,i h le>n$ by exp]i5ce t ! ,"l ha? bless$ me = ?y sake4 ,s t ?\gh ,laban's he>t 0 n upright t[>d ,jacob1 nor he a s9c]e ,wor%ipp] ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews2 yet s f> _h ! ,"l conv9c$ him1 by ! fai?ful & indu/ri\s s]vice ( ,jacob t he _h exp]i5c$1 & by tryal f\nd t ! ,"l _h bless$ him = ,jacob's sake4 ,& ! same ^w is us$1 :5 ,joseph said3 ,is n ?is ! cup :]e9 my ,"l dr9ke?1 & :]eby inde$ he div9e?1 or make? tryal8 ,& aga93 ,"k ye n1 t su* a man z ,i c c]ta9ly div9e1 or make tryal8 ,& ?\gh ,p]]ius ha? made a l>ge ,dispute ab\t ?is matt]1 & recite? ! ,op9ions ( _m ,au?ors conc]n+ x2 yet x is manife/1 t ,joseph knew 8 ,bre?r5 be=e1 & _h caus$ ! ,cup to be put into ,b5jam9s ,sack1 & t all ?is 0 b done 9 a j & prud5t way1 ! bett] to prep>e 8 ,bre?r5 = 8 reveal+ ( himself unto !m1 & s _h ref]5ce to no unlawful conjectur+ at all1 ?\gh x 0 pla91 t he _h ! special gift f ,god ( int]pret+ ( ,dreams1 & =etell+ ( ?+s t 7 to come4 #d4 ,x is too h>d a task to enum]ate all ! sev]al ways t ! ,hea!ns us$1 by obs]vation to =etel ?+s to come1 & m difficult s decl>e all ! subjects f :5ce !y ga!r$ ! signs ( _! ,pr$ictions4 ,! *iefe/ t ! old ,romans us$1 7 ,augurium quasi ,avig]ium dictum1 vel ,avig>ium1 ab avium scilicet g>ritu quem auspicantes obs]vabant3 ,& s ,auspicium1 quasi ,avispecium1 ab avibus spect&is4 ,& ^! obs]vations 7 tak51 ei!r f ! fe$+1 fly+1 or noise ( ! birds4 ,s !y _h _! ,h>uspices1 ,h>ioli1 & ,h>uspic9a1 :i* 0 d]iv$ ab h>uga1 ho/ia1 ab h>a 9 qua concluditur s]vatur4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #af4 #b1 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #ab4 #ed4 #e4 ,b all ^! sorts ( ,obs]vations1 ,guess+s1 & ,conjectures may be consid]$ ^! ?ree ways4 #a4 ,"s ( !m are natural1 rational1 & legal2 z is ! ,progno/ick "p ( ! ,art ( ,m$ic9e1 ,political ,pr$ictions ( ! *ange1 fall1 & ru9e ( ,k+doms1 ,/ates1 & ,empires4 ,"s ,civil tak5 f ! c\rse & c>riage ( m51 z :5 "o see? a ri* "y ,heir t foll[e? no?+ b vice1 luxury1 & all sorts ( debau*]y1 x is easie to =etel t 8 end w be begg]y & mis]y4 ,"s f ! due obs]vation ( bea/s & f[ls1 :i* live sub dio1 may easily conjecture ! alt]ation ( ! wea!r4 ,& s by obs]v+ ! *ange1 or col\r ( ! ,/>s & ,planets1 ! ,cl\ds & ,elem5ts1 may easily =etel ! *ange ( wea!r4 ,& we f9d t ^! pr$ictions f ! ,signs ga!r$ f natural causes1 are n condemn$ by our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 :o sai?3 ,:5 x is ev5+1 ye say x w be fair wea!r1 = ! skie is r$4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 x w be f\l wea!r to day1 = ! skie is r$1 & l[r+4 ,& aga93 ,:5 ye see a cl\d rise out ( ! ,we/1 /raightway ye say1 !re come? a %[re1 & s x is4 ,& :5 ye see ! ,s\? w9d bl[1 ye say1 !re w be heat1 & x come? to pass4 #b4 ,!re are "s conjectures t are false1 gr\ndless1 & sup]/iti\s1 z 71 & are all ! pr$ictions tak5 f ! fe$+1 fly+ or noise ( ,f[ls1 or ! signs appe>+ 9 ! intrails ( ,bea/s2 = 9 all su* l1 !re is no connexion betwixt ! cause & effect1 & !y !re=e are false & va91 & ?is 0 "o ( ! reasons :y !y 7 =bidd5 among/ ! ,jews4 #c4 ,!re 7 "s t 9 reg>d ( _! use & end 7 wick$ & ,idolatr\s1 & 9 ?is respect all div9ations & pr$ictions are wick$ & unlawful1 if !y be us$ 7z 0 & is yet among ! ,hea!n7 to lead ! p unto1 or confirm !m 91 ! wor%ip ( ,idols1 & false ,gods4 ,& f all ?is x appe>e?1 t yet we c f9d no prop] or fit ^w = su* a k9d ( ,wit* ^: exi/5ce we h d5i$ & are disprov+4 #e4 ,! next ^w 9 ?is place ( ,deut]onomy is ,ume*as*eph1 :i* our ,translators r5d] a ,wit*1 b 9 :at s5se or propriety1 ,i ?9k few c conjecture1 = x comes f ! ,hebrew root1 ,cos*eph1 :i* ,av5>ius r5dre?1 ,fasc9avit1 effasc9avit1 b ,s*9dl]us translates x1 ,pr/igias1 maleficia aut magiam ex]cuit1 mutavit aliquid naturale ad aspectum oculi1 ut aliud app>eat qum e/4 ,& by ,buxtorsius x is r5dr$1 ,pr/igi1 & ! d]ivations f x ?r\gh ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* is ! mo/ c]ta9 propriety ( ! ^w1 z ^! foll[+ consid]ations w make manife/4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ap4 #g4 #aa1 #bb4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ron4 #b4 #cc4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,k+s #i4 #bb4 #a4 ,t ! mo/ ( ! ,translators 9 r5d]+ ?is ^w :e!r 9 ?is place1 or 9 o!rs1 h be5 v incon/ant1 & "o place n agree+ ) ano!r1 z ,arias ,montanus 9 ?is place gives x maleficus1 b 9 ,exodus he makes x1 ,pr/igiatores1 & 9 ! #bb & #af ( ! same ,book he makes x ,pr/igiatricem2 & 9 ano!r place :]e ! v same ^w is us$ 9 ! ,hebrew1 he sai? ( ,mansseh1 ,pr/igiis vacabat4 ,& yet 9 ano!r place1 he r5d]e? ! v same ^w v5eficia4 ,s unc]ta9 0 ?is le>n$ ,man1 & s inconsid]ate 9 8 v]sions1 :]e9 he ought to h _h a m special c>e4 ,n[ ,tremellius 9 all ! places nam$ be=e1 do? use ! words ,pr/igiatorem1 & ! words f ! same d]ivation 9 ! ,lat9e1 :i* %ewe? c]ta9ty & con/ancy4 #b4 ,! mo/ ( all ! translations 9 ! ,polyglott1 d r5d] ?is ^w d\btful & v>i\s3 ,z maleficus1 magus1 pr/igias faci5s1 ,incantator1 & ! l1 :i* are all dubi\s1 & v>i\s1 & no c]ta9ty c be produc$ f !m4 ,only ^? we call ! ,septuag9t d keep close to words ( ! same signification1 d$uct$ all f 1 :i* prop]ly do? signifie no m ?an v55um1 poison1 ?\gh ! circum/ances d manife/ t !y 7 b ,jugl+ & ,impo/ure4 ,& ! ,high-,dut*1 ,l[-,dut*1 ,fr5* & ,italian translations d all r5d] x ) ! same unc]ta9ty1 s t no?+ sure c be drawn f !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,moses & ,a>on l4 #d4 c4 #aj4 p4 #aia4 ,sid5ote3 ,com4 ^u ,exod4 c4 #g4 p4 #gb4 #c4 ,b to leave ^! unc]ta9ties1 x is manife/ t ?is ^w do? signifie z ,buxtorsius & ,s*9dl]us d r5d] x1 = !y are be/ to be tru/$1 because !y are n guilty ( contradiction z ! mo/ ( ! o!rs are2 ,t is1 a ,jugl]1 or "o t by himself1 or ! help ( 8 ,conf$]ates1 do? by sleight ( h&1 & su* l conveyances p]=m /range ?+s to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! behold]s4 8,& !re=e do? ,mr4 ,goodwyn tell u ?is3 ,a ,wit*1 prop]ly a ,jugl]4 ,! orig9al 7he sai?7 signifie? su* a k9d ( ,sorc]]1 :o bewit*e? ! s5ses & m9ds ( m51 by *ang+ ! =ms ( ?+s1 mak+ !m appe> o!rwise ?an inde$ !y are4 ,& ^! ,dr4 ,willet sai? 7speak+ ( ,ph>aohs ,magicians7 7 ,pr/igiatores1 :om we call ,jugl]s1 :i* deceiv$ m5s s5ses4 ,& ?\gh le>n$ ,masius 7speak+ ( ^? t ,nebu*adnezz> call$ to int]pret 8 dream7 do? make ?is objection1 t if ?is ^w be translat$ ,pr/igiatores1 he do? n see1 quid illi ad explic&um somnium adf]re su arte potuiss5t1 qu tota fallax delusoria e/30 ,yet is ?is ( little or no =ce at all1 = ! re/ t 7 call$1 7 z well ,impo/ors z ^! if n m1 & ! ,k+ & ^? ) him knew n c]ta9ly 7z ! ev5t %ew$7 t !y c\ld p]=m any su* matt]1 b 0 ignorant ( ! mann] ( _! delusions & *eats1 & 0 only l$ by common rum\r & belief1 gr\nd$ ^u ! va9 & ly+ boa/s t su* sort ( p are apt to give out ( !mselves1 & ! wond]s !y pret5d to p]=m4 ,s t f 8 & 8 ,c\rti]s op9ions ( ei!r ! matt]1 or mann]1 ( :at !y pret5d$ to d1 w no consequ5ce be drawn1 f :at !y truly c\ld d1 because belief & action are two diff]5t ?+s z might be manife/$ by ! va9 cr$ulity ( ! vulg>1 t ^? k9d ( deceiv]s c d /range ?+s1 b 9 trial & exp]im5t !y are f\nd to be ,*eat]s & ,impo/ors4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ap4 #g4 #aa4 #d4 ,b t ?is ^w do? be> ?is signification is manife/ f ! ?+s !y p]=m$1 = 9 ,exodus !y are call$ 1 & !y 9 l mann] ca/ d[n e man 8 rod & !y became s]p5ts3 n t _! rods 7 really transub/antiat$ into true s]p5ts z ,a>ons 01 = t c\ld n be done b by an ,omnipot5t & ,div9e p[]1 :i* !y _h n2 ,x 0 only done z ,jugl]s1 d seem+ly1 by sleight & cunn+1 & s _h an appe>ance ( true s]p5ts1 b 7 n s inde$2 or else 9 mak+ a %ew to ?r[ d[n _! rods1 !y secretly convey$ !m away & ?rew d[n s]p5ts 9 _! /ead1 z might easily be done by sleight ( h&1 z we %all %ew m fully h]eaft]4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,k+s #i4 #bb4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ap4 #ba4 #h4 #bb4 #ea4 #i4 #ba4 #ah4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ap4 #e4 #bj4 #e4 ,t ?is is ! g5u9e mean+ ( ?is ^w is manife/ f ! circum/ances ( "s o!r places duly weigh$1 & comp>$ toge!r3 = "o text sai? z our ,engli% ,translators h r5d]$ x1 ,& x came to pass :5 ,joram saw ,jehu t he said1 ,is x peace ,jehu8 ,& he answ]$1 ,:at peace1 s long z ! :or$oms ( ?y "m ,jezebel1 & h] wit*crafts are s _m8 ,n[ :y !y %\ld translate x wit*crafts1 _c well be imag9$1 except x 7 to draw ! ,scriptures to speak accord+ to _! preconceiv$ op9ions1 = ! ^w us$ !re is ! same we speak (1 to wit1 1 :i* ?\gh ,arias ,montanus r5d]e?1 v5eficia ejus1 t accord+ to ! ,lat9e signification is b poyson+s1 or poyson mak+1 :i* do? n intimate ,wit*craft 9 t s5se t is vulg>ly und]/ood1 :i* ,tremellius prop]ly r5d]s1 pr/ig ejus3 & ,lu!r r5d]s x by ! words ,toev]ye1 & s do? ! ,l[-,dut*3 ,?\gh ! prop] ,high-,dut* ^w = pr/igiator1 a ,jugl]1 be ,baucsl]1 :i* is z ,calep9 tells u1 t ,pr/ig sunt incantationes1 delusiones1 cujusmodi sunt1 qu manuum quadam dext]itate alia app>5t quam rev] sunt4 ,n[ :at :or$oms or =nications _h ,jezebel committ$8 ,spiritual :or$oms1 & n ,c>nal ones2 = %e _h h] self gone a :or+ aft] ,idols1 & /range gods1 & z mu* z 9 h] lay drew ! p ( ,israel into ! same :or$oms1 & = ?is x 0 t s fe>ful a judgm5t fell ^u h]4 ,& :at ,wit*crafts 7if !y mu/ be s call$7 _h %e practis$ or foll[$8 ,0 x any o!r ?an 9 sett+ up1 ma9ta9+1 & def5d+ ! ,prie/s ( ,baal & ( ! groves1 :o practis$ sev]al sorts ( div9ation1 jugl+1 impo/ures1 & delusions1 :]eby !y 7 s$uc$ & bl9d$ to foll[ & wor%ip ! false god & ,idols8 ,& f ?is x is pla9 t all h] ,wit*crafts 7 only impo/ures & delusions :]eby ! p 7 l$ unto idolatry3 & s ! true signification ( ?is ^w is a deceiv] & an impo/or1 & int5de? no o!r k9d ( ,wit*craft at all4 ,& 9 ! same s5se mu/ ! ^w giv5 by ^? we call ! ,septuag9t :i* is 1 ,ph>maca vel v55a sua1 h] poysons1 t is h] deceits & delusions t %e set up by ! ly+ ,div9ations1 ,jugl+s1 & ,impo/ures ( ! ,prie/s1 by :i* ! p 7 s$uc$1 & bl9d$1 & poyson$ ) ! fil?y ,doctr9e & practice ( ,idol-wor%ip4 ,& 9 ! same s5se mu/ ! words be tak5 9 ! ,revelation :]e ! words 1 1 are us$4 ,= ! ,text sai?3 ,& a mighty ,angel took up a /one l a great mil/one1 & ca/ x into ! sea1 say+2 ,?us ) viol5ce %all t great ,city ,babylon be ?r[n d[n1 & %all be f\nd no m at all4 ,& aft]3 ,= ?y m]*ants 7 ! great m5 ( ! e>?3 ,= by ?y sorc]ies 7 all nations deceiv$4 ,^! words are spok5 my/ically ( spiritual ,babylon1 9 :i* ,anti*ri/ rule?1 :o 7z ! ,apo/le sai?7 sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & exalte? him self aga9/ all t is call$ god2 & ?is is he ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[]1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s4 ,s t x is pla9 t 8 work+ be+ by ly+ wond]s1 8 ,m]*ants mu/ ne$s be ly]s & deceiv]s1 & x is ^! ,sorc]ies1 impo/ures & delusions by :i* all ,nations are deceiv$1 & caus$ to err3 & s is no o!r ,wit*craft b me] ly+1 delusion & impo/ure4 ,& to ?is purpose do? ,dr4 ,hammond ,p>aphrase x 9 ^! words2 speak+ ( ! de/ruction ( ,babylon3 8,& ?ree em95t causes 7he sai?7 !re are ( ?is2 ,fir/1 ,luxury :i* inri*$ s _m ,m]*ants1 & made !m s great4 ,secondly1 s$uc+ o!r p to _! ,idolatries & abom9able c\rses by all arts ( ins9uation4 ,& ?irdly1 ! p]secut+ & slay+ ( ! ,apo/les & o!r ,*ri/ians40 ,& 9 ! same s5se mu/ ?is ^w also be tak5 9 ! ,gala?ians1 :i* ?\gh translat$ ,wit*craft1 mu/ ne$s mean impo/ure1 deceit & delusion by :i* p are l$ f ! true ,doctr9e & ,wor%ip ( ,*ri/1 to va9 & ly+ ,sup]/ition & ,idolatry1 & n bodily poyson+4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #ae4 #bc4 #f4 ,?us f> we c f9d no su* ,hebrew ^w z signifie? any su* k9d ( a ,wit* z ,dr4 ,casaubon1 or ,mr4 ,glanvill int5d1 or lab\r to prove1 & !re=e we may proce$ to ! next4 ,only we _c b take notice ( "o o!r text1 t our ,engli% ,translators h errone\sly r5d]$1 & t is ?is3 :]e ,samuel is rebuk+ ,saul = sp>+ ,agag & ! be/ ( ! spoil1 he sai?1 ,= rebellion is z ! s9 ( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is z iniquity & idolatry3 ,:i* ,tremellius r5d]s ?us3 ,qu9 sicut peccatum div9ationis e/ rebellio3 sicut sup]/itio ,idola e/ repugnantia4 ,& ,arias ,montanus gives x ?us3 ,quia peccatum div9ationis e/ rebellio1 m5dacium vel ,idolum1 ,t]aphim transgr$i1 :i* bo? are agreeable to ! ,hebrew ^w :i* signifie? prop]ly ,div9ation4 ,s t ?is place note?1 n rebellion aga9/ an e>?ly or temporal ,k+1 b aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,heav52 & to disobey 8 comm&1 & to foll[ our own wills & judgm5ts1 & to p]sev]e !re91 is z odi\s & dete/able1 z to set up ly+ ,div9ations !reby to foll[ ,idols & false gods3 = ! foll[+ ! fancies ( our own bra9s1 is to foll[ ! div9ations ( our own c\nsel1 & to make an ,idol1 & a ,t]aphim ( our own frail1 weak & bl9d judgm5ts1 & to =sake ! pure & p]fect ,law ( ! ,"l1 :i* ought to be a lant]n to our feet1 & a light unto our pa?s1 & is spiritual rebellion1 ev5 z ! div9ations ( ,idol-prie/s & ,idol-wor%ip 74 #g4 ,! next ,^w 9 ?is place ( ,deut]onomy is ut5s incantatione1 vel incantans incantatione1 aut jung5s junctiones1 f ! root ,sociatus e/1 junctus fuit alt]i1 copulatus e/1 = s ,av5>ius r5d]s x4 ,& ,s*9dl]us sai?1 ,incantator vel qui consortium habet cum ,dmonibus1 conjurator1 qui incantationibus multa animalia 9 unum locum consociat vel congregat1 vel ne ldant associat4 ,f :5ce we may note ?us mu*3 ,sid5ote3 ,*ap4 #ad4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #cf4 #aj4 #a4 ,t x prim>ily signifie? to joyn toge!r1 z 9 t ( ,g5esis speak+ ( ! ,k+s t w5t to ,w>1 ,all ^! 7 joyn$ toge!r 9 ! vale ( ,siddim1 :i* is ! salt sea4 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ,& he c\pl$ ! five curta9s toge!r2 & 9 ! same s5se 9 div]se o!r places3 by all :i* x appe>e?1 t :5 x is us$ = incantation or *>m+1 x is because ( "s conjunction or c\pl+ toge!r4 #b4 ,x is v rem>kable t 9 all ! translations 9 ! ,polyglot1 !re is no v>iance1 nei!r d ,arias ,montanus1 ,buxtorsius1 or ,tremellius diff] at all1 & ! ,greek ,translators d agree ) !m1 :o r5d] x1 1 & ! ,g]mane1 ,l[-dut*1 ,fr5*1 & ,italian ,translators d accord h]e)al1 & x is likewise s r5d]$ 9 ,isa4 #dg4 #i1 #ab4 & 9 o!r places4 ,s t x is pla9 x signifie? su* z took ^u !m by /range words & *>ms to prev5t v5em\s bea/s to hurt1 bite or /+1 & _m o!r wond]ful ?+s2 b :at !y br\ght to pass1 or effect$1 besides delud+ & deceiv+ ( ! p & lead+ ( !m to ,idolatry1 is h>d to det]m9e1 ( :i* we %all speak 9 ano!r place4 #c4 ,!re are div]s op9ions conc]n+ ?is incantation or *>m+1 :y x %\ld be acc\nt$ conjunction1 or association2 & "s1 z ,s*9dl]us & ,bi?n]1 d judge x is because !y associate or br+ toge!r _m ,s]p5ts or noysom ,creatures into "o place1 & !n de/roy !m4 ,b ?is is b a conjecture1 = x is by ! be/ le>n$ /rongly disput$ on bo? sides1 :e!r *>ms & in*antm5ts c really & truly p]=m any su* effects1 & div]s in/ances & examples br\ght bo? ways1 "s = ! affirmative1 "s = ! negative1 s t ! matt] ( fact is n c]ta9ly kn[n or grant$4 ,o!rs by association d und]/&1 ! league or compact made betwixt ! ,*>m] & ! ,devil1 by virtue ( :i* su* /range ?+s are br\ght to pass by !m1 & ( ?is op9ion 0 ,mr4 ,p]k9s 7if t ,book ( ,wit*craft1 t goe? "u 8 "n1 be truly 87 :o /r5g!n+ 8 conceit ) t v]se 9 ! #eh ,psalm ?\ght t he _h f\nd out an inv9cible argum5t to prove ! ,compact betwixt ,wit*es & ,devils1 & !re=e x is necess>y & exp$i5t to exam9e t text to ! bottom to sift out ! true translation1 & s5se ( t place1 :i* we %all d at l>ge z foll[e? 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,our ,engli% ,translators r5d] x ?us1 speak+ ( ! deaf ,add] or ,asp2 ,:i* w n he>k5 to ! voice ( ! *>m]s1 *>m+ nev] s wisely2 & 9 ! m>g5t1 or be ! ,*>m] nev] s cunn+1 :]e !y take no notice ( ! conjoyn+ ( conjunctions1 & consequ5tly none ( su* a league or compact4 #b4 ,tremellius gives x ?us3 ,qu non auscultat voci mussitantium1 ut5tis incantationibus p]itissimi1 :i* piece ( ,lat9e 7 v difficult to put into p]fect ,grammatical con/ruction1 because mussitantium is ! plural numb]1 b ut5tis & p]itissimi are ( ! s+ul>1 :i* we %all leave to ! c5sure ( ,criticks1 & give ! m>g9al note t is !re add$4 ,surd id e/1 calid ag5tis adv]sus incantam5ta1 ut sequ5tia exponunt1 nam aurem utramq2 ab ea obtur>i1 c4 ,( ! deaf ,add] 8,t is to say1 t acte? craftily aga9/ ! incantations1 z ! foll[+ words d exp\nd3 ,= %e /oppe? bo? h] e>s1 by fix+ "o to ! e>?1 & cov]+1 & /opp+ ! o!r ) h] tail20 & t ,hi]ome1 ,augu/9e1 ,cassiodorus1 & o!rs d s exp\nd ! place4 ,:e!r ?is be true ( ! ,asp or n is mu* to be d\bt$1 = ,i f9d no ,au?or ( cr$it t do? av]r x ( 8 own k1 & ! ?+ is v difficult to br+ to exp]im5t1 & ! ,psalmi/ might speak accord+ to vulg> op9ion1 ( :i* !re 0 no necessity t x %\ld be lit]ally & c]ta9ly true4 ,fur!r he goes on & sai?1 mussitantium 8,t is to say1 pron\nc+ _! incantations to *>m h]1 :isp]+ & v l[2 :i* /udy ( *>m+1 le/ any %\ld ?9k t ,david do? approve ( !m 9 ?is place1 he le>n$ly use? ! v words ( ! prohibition1 :i* ,god laid d[n ,deut4 #ah4 #aa4 ,= 7he sai?7 ^! fasc9ators 9 ! ,hebrew appellation are said to consociate society1 because !y apply ! society ( ! ,devil to _! arts40 #c4 ,^? we call ! ,septuag9t d r5d] x ?us3 1 4 ,& t :i* is ascrib$ to ,hi]ome 9 ! eight ,tome ( 8 works pr9t$ at ,basil #aebe1 gives two ,lat9e v]sions to ?is1 ! "o answ]+ to ! ,septuag9t :i* is ?is3 ,qu non exaudiet vocem incantantium v5efici incantantis sapi5t]4 ,! o!r accord+ to ! ,hebrew ?us1 ,ut non audiat vocem murmurantium1 nec incantatoris incantationes callidas4 ,s t ?is make? ! mean+ to be1 t ! deaf ,asp is s cunn+ 9 /opp+ ( h] e>1 t %e do? n he> ! voice ( ^? t murmur1 & mutt] *>ms1 ?\gh x be a ,*>m] t utt]e? ! mo/ cunn+ & p[]ful *>ms3 ,s t "h is no reg>d _h to conjoyn+ or associat+ ei!r ( ,s]p5ts toge!r1 or ( ! society ( ! ,*>m] & ! ,devil4 #d4 ,lu!rs ,translation ( ?is place is rem>kable1 :i* is ?is1 ,dass sie ni*t ho]e die /imme dess ,zaub]]s1 dess ,bes*w]]s d] wol bes* w]5 kan4 ,:i* 9 ,engli% runs ?us1 ,t do? n he> ! voice ( ! ,magicians or ,*>m]s1 ! ,conjurors or ,exorci/s1 t well conjure c4 ,& agreeable to ?is is ! translation ( ! ,l[-,dut*4 ,s t ! s5se is1 t ! deaf ,asp /oppe? h] e> aga9/ ! voice ( ! ,*>m]s1 ^? t h sworn toge!r 7x may be t common error & op9ion _h prevail$ s f> ) le>n$ ,lu!r1 z do? appe> by 8 exposition ^u ! ?ird ,*apt] to ! ,gala?ians1 t he believ$ t ! ,wit*1 & ! ,devil 7 9 compact1 & sworn toge!r7 & t 7 mo/ cunn+ 9 t art4 ,b ?is do? b 9 a mann] beg ! "q1 n prove x1 = all w b am\nt to ?is1 t ! ,asp _c be *>m$1 no n by ^? t h ! greate/ skill 9 ! matt] ( incantation4 #e4 ,! ,fr5* ,translators r5d] x ?us3 ,lequel n'c\te po9t la voix des en*anteurs1 ni du *>meur =t exp]t en *>mes1 ,:i* w 9 no po9t he> ! voice ( ! in*ant]1 nor ( ! ,*>m] t is exp]t 9 *>ms4 ,& ?is prove? no?+ at all ( joyn+ societies1 nor ( compacts4 ,! ,italian v]sion give? x ?us1 ,accio*e non oda la voce de glivoce incantatori1 del v5efico incantante incantationi di dotto4 ,9 ,engli% ?us1 ,:i* do? n he> ! voice ( ! in*ant]1 ( ! ,wit* 7if t be ! signification ( ! ^w v5efico1 a poyson]7 in*ant+ ) ! incantation ( ! le>n$3 ,& ?is is mo/ ne> ! ,hebrew ( all ! re/1 & be>e? ?us mu*1 ,t ! ,asp do? n he>k5 to ! voice ( ! in*ant]1 ( ! ,*>m] :i* use? ! *>ms t 7 fram$ & conjoyn$ by a le>n$ ,cl]k3 s t if associat+ be compris$1 x mu/ be und]/ood ( ! fram+ & joyn+ ( ! *>ms1 :i* d\btless 0 ! composure ( ^? t 7 v le>n$1 especially if !y "w by a natural op]ation1 ( :i* we %all disc\rse h]eaft]4 #f4 ,b n[ we come to ! ,hebrew itself1 :i* ,arias ,montanus r5d]s ?us1 ,qu non audiet ad vocem mussitantium3 jung5tis conjunctiones docti4 ,& 9 ! m>g5t ?us1 ,qu non obtemp]abit voce incantantium1 incantantis incantationes sapi5t]4 ,:i* we may ?us ,engli%1 ,:i* he>k5e? n to ! voice ( ! mutt]]s1 ( ! le>n$ joyn] ( conjunctions4 ,& ! o!r ?us2 ,:i* obeye? n ! voice ( ! ,*>m]s1 ( ! p]son *>m+ *>ms wisely4 ,s t x may mean1 t ! ,asp he>k5e? n to ! voice ( ^? t mutt] or mussitate ! *>ms ( ! ,*>m] t do? wisely use !m1 or ( him t is a wise ,*>m]4 ,b x is ne$less & improp] to make an half p]iod at mussitantium1 = !n !re w be no coh]5ce 9 ,grammatical con/ruction betwixt ! =m] & latt] "p ( ! v]se3 & !re=e accord+ to ! ord] ( ,gramm>1 x %\ld be r5d]$ ?us3 ,qu non audiet ad vocem mussitantium incantationes1 docti incantantis4 ,& s ! mean+ is pla9ly ?is1 t ! ,asp do? n he>k5 to ! voice ( ^? t mutt] ! *>ms ( a le>n$ ,*>m]4 ,& s !re is no intimation ( association or compact ei!r "o way or ano!r1 b x do? me]ly imply t ! ,asp do? resi/ & fru/rate ! *>ms ( ! mutt]]s t use !m1 ?\gh !y be wise 9 ! us+ ( !m1 :i* d\btless is ! mo/ g5u9e r5dr+1 & ! true mean+ ( ! place3 or else x may be ?us aptly translat$3 ,qu non audiet ad vocem mussitantium conjunctiones jung5tis docti2 ,t is ?us1 ,:i* he>k5e? n to ! voice ( ^? t mutt] ! ,conjunctions ( a le>n$ ,joyn]4 ,s ?is way ! s5se w be1 t %e resi/e? ! ,*>ms1 or ,conjunctions ( ! le>n$ ,joyn] or ,fram] ( !m1 & consequ5tly t x ha? n respect1 ei!r to ! associat+ or ga!r+ ( ! ,asps into "o place1 or an association or compact betwixt ! ,*>m] & ! ,devil1 :i* are bo? beg'd1 & too f> fet*t1 & _c be int5d$ prop]ly 9 ?is ,metaphor4 ,b x 7if ?us ,translat$ accord+ to ,arias ,montanus7 ref]re? punctually & prop]ly to ! cunn+ & wise composure ( ! lett]s & words us$ 9 ! ,*>m1 t if !y _h be5 nev] s cunn+ly contriv$1 or joyn$ toge!r by ^? t _h ! greate/ skill ( all o!rs 9 fram+ & compos+ ( *>ms2 yet 7 !y utt]ly inefficaci\s aga9/ ?is k9d ( ,s]p5t4 ,& s we conclude ?is1 hav+ z yet f\nd no su* ,hebrew ^w z signifie? a ,wit* 9 ! vulg> s5se & common acceptation4 #g4 ,ano!r ^w t foll[e? 9 ?is place ( ,deut]onomy is requir5s ,py?onem1 :i* :at x meane? is m obscur$1 & errone\sly translat$1 ?an any ( ! re/4 ,& ?is our ,engli% ,translators h ignorantly or wilfully1 b h[ev] errone\sly r5d]$ 9 all ! places :]e x is us$1 to be "o t ha? a famili> _s4 ,f :5ce note ^! ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #cb4ai4 #a4 ,?is ^w1 z ,buxtorsius1 ,s*9dl]us1 & ,av5>ius obs]ve1 ha? two significations1 ! "o is1 ut] vel lag5a1 ! o!r ,py?on1 & s sai? le>n$ ,masius1 significat v]o vox ,ob utrem vel lag5am2 8,f :5ce ! ,jewi% ,nation did call ^? ,devils :i* did give answ]s =? ( ! p>ts ( ,m5 & ,wom5s ,bodies1 ,ob1 & 9 ! plural numb] ,obo?2 ,z x is only once = bottles us$ 9 t ( ,job1 ,behold1 my belly is z w9e t ha? no v5t1 x is ready to bur/ l new bottles40 ,& to ! same purpose speake? ,s*9dl]us 9 ^! words3 8,f !nce x seeme? to be call$ ,py?o1 because ^? t _h x1 or 7 possess$ ) x1 be+ puft up ) w9d1 did swell l bl[n bladd]s1 & ! unclean _s be+ int]rogat$ did =? ( _! bellies give answ]s ( ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 f :5ce also !y 7 call$ 1 v5triloqui1 speak]s 9 ! belly1 or out ( ! belly40 ,s t 9 ! s5se ( ^! m51 x 0 a ,devil or ,_s t spoke 9 !m1 z ?\gh !y _h be5 ess5tially & sub/antially posse/ ) a ,demon2 s prone 7 !y to ascribe all ?+s 7almo/7 unto ! ,devils p[]1 n consid]+ t !y _h no o!r ,devil1 b t ( ,impo/ure & ,delusion1 z we %all %ew anon ) unansw]able argum5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,ovid4 ,metam4 lib4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,my?olog4 l4 #d4 c4 #aj4 p4 #cf4 #cfb4 #b4 ,! mo/ or all ! translations 9 ! ,polyglott d r5d] x ,py?onem1 vel spiritum ,py?onis 9 ?is place ( ,deut]onomy1 & o!r places3 ,b :at is to be und]/ood by ,py?on1 or ! ,_s ( ,py?on is z difficult to f9d out1 z ! mean+ ( ! ,hebrew ^w ,ob1 because x mu/ be digg$ =? ( ! rubbi% ( ,grecian lies3 ,= "s w h x to be d]iv$ f ! ^w 1 consul5di int]rog&i usu4 ,b t !y 7 call$ s r f ! ,epi!te giv5 to ,apollo1 :o 7z ! ,poets fabl$7 did soon aft] ,deucalions flood slay ! ,dragon ,py?on1 1 s call$ a quod e/ putresc]e1 because he 0 said to be br$ ( ! putrefaction ( ! ,e>?2 & s he 0 call$ ,apollo ,py?ius1 & ^? t kept ! ,oracle at ,delphos1 & gave answ]s1 7 call$ ,py?ii vates1 & ! ,oracles ,oracula ,py?ia3 z may be se5 9 ,plut>*1 ,?ucydides1 & ,lucian3 & ,suidas & ,hesy*ius say1 dicebatur etiam ,dmonium cujus afflatu futura prdicebant1 1 v5tre h>iolantes3 ,f :5ce ,py?ius ,apollo came because ( slay+ ! ,dragon1 nam putresc]e significat1 ut e/ 9 8 c>m9ibus4 ---- ' 1 4 ----,sic inde precatus ,apollo e/3 ,putrescas tellure jac5s campoq2 f]aci4 ,& f h5ce 7 ! ,py?ian ,games in/itut$3 ,neve op]is famam posset del]e vetu/as1 ,in/ituit sacros celebri c]tam9e ludos ,py?ia p]domit s]p5tis nom9e dictos4 ,?\gh1 if we w believe ,natalis ,comes & "s o!rs1 x 0 n a ,s]p5t or ,dragon t ,apollo slew1 b a man ^: "n 0 ,py?on1 & 8 sirname ,draco1 & f t ,victory ,apollo 0 call$ ,py?ius1 & ^? t kept 8 ,oracle at ,delphos 7 call$ ,py?ios vates1 ,py?ian ,prie/s1 or ,div9]s ( ,py?on4 ,s t all t c be ga!r$ f h5ce is1 t to h ! ,_s ( ,py?on1 0 to und]take su* ,div9ations1 z ! ,prie/s us$ at ! ,py?ian ,oracle at ,delphos1 & t 0 no m 9 tru? & effect1 b ,*eat]s & ,impo/ors4 ,sid5ote3 ,de defect4 ,oracul4 mihi4 p4 #fia4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,prfat4 de defect4 ,oracul4 #c4 ,^? t we call ! ,septuag9t express+ ! mann] ( ! p]=mance ( ?is k9d ( ,impo/ure d 7z ,masius confesse?1 & is true7 con/antly call !m by ! "n ( 1 because !y did speak =? ( _! ,brea/s or ,bellies1 t 0 by turn+ _! voices backw>ds d[n _! ,?roats1 :i* "s ( ! ,lat9es imitat+ ! ,greek ^w h n unfitly call$ !m v5triloquos1 t is1 speak+ 9 _! ,bellies4 ,& t !re 7 su* 9 anci5t times is witness$ by ,plut>*1 :o sai?1 speak+ ( ! ceas+ ( ,oracles1 ?us3 8,t x is alike fooli% & *ildi% to judge t ,god himself1 z ! ,enga/rimu?oi1 7t is to say1 ! ,g5ii h>iolat+ =? ( ! ,belly7 :i* 9 times pa/ !y did call ,eurycleas1 n[ ,py?onas1 hid+ himself 9 ! ,bodies ( ! ,prophets1 & us+ _! m\? & voice z in/rum5ts1 %\ld speak40 ,f :5ce we may note ^! ?+s4 #a4 ,t 9 ,plut>* "t :o liv$ 9 ! ,reign ( ,trajan1 !re 7 ( ^! p]sons t c\ld speak 7z x 77 =? ( _! ,bellies4 #b4 ,t ?\gh ,plut>* 0 a v le>n$1 sagaci\s p]son1 yet he ei!r knew n1 or else conceal$ ! mann] h[ ^! v5triloqui/s p]=m$ ?is speak+1 9 _! ,brea/s or ,bellies1 x be+ no?+ b a *eat & artificial impo/ure1 z we %all %ew anon1 ( :om 8 le>n$ ,translator ,adrianus ,turnebus1 & ( ^! vanities speake? ?us4 8,!re=e 7he sai?7 we condemn all sorts ( ,div9ations :i* are n receiv$ f ! sacr$ writ+s1 & d judge !m to h be5 f\nd out1 ei!r by ! craft9ess ( m5 or ! wick$ness ( ,devils2 b we rejoice to our selves t be+ ,div9ely taught1 we "h see f> m ?an ! mo/ le>n$ ,plut>* did1 :o beheld b little light 9 ?is 8 disputation ( ! defect ( ,oracles40 #c4 ,we may note t ^! words 7t is to say1 ! ,g5ii h>iolat+ =? ( ! ,belly7 :i* we h inclos$ 9 a ,p>5!sis1 are n f\nd 9 ! ,greek writt5 by ,plut>*1 b are only add$ z ! conjecture ( ,turnebus4 #d4 ,plut>* do? hold x *ildi% to believe t ,god do? hide himself & speak 9 ! belly ( ^! c\z5+ ,div9]s1 & !re9 ?\gh an ,hea!n 0 wis] ?an _m t pr(ess ,*ri/ianity n[1 :o believe x to be "s ,_s1 :5 x is no?+ b ! cunn+ ,impo/ure ( ^? p]sons1 t by use h le>n$ t artifice ( turn+ _! voices back into _! ,?roats & ,brea/s4 #e4 ,z to matt] ( fact x is manife/ t 9 ! "t ( ,plut>* !re 7 ^? t practis$ ?is cunn+ trick !reby to get cr$it or money by ! pret5ce ( ,pr$ictions & ,div9ations1 & su* an "o d\btless 0 ! ,woman at ,endor1 & ! ,maid m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ( :i* we %all speak pres5tly4 ,sid5ote3 ,antiq4 lect4 #h4 #aj4 ,also ,t]tullian a grave ,au?or1 affirme? t he _h se5 su* ,wom5 t 7 ,v5triloqui/s1 f :ole secret p>ts a small voice 0 he>d z !y sate1 & did give answ]s to ?+s ask$4 ,& s ,clius ,rhodig9us do? write t he (t5 saw a ,woman ,v5triloqui/ at ,rhodes1 & 9 a ,city ( ,italy 8 own ,c\ntry1 f ^: secrets he _h (t5 he>d a v sl5d] voice ( an unclean ,_s1 b v intelligible1 tell /rangely ( ?+s pa/ or pres5t1 b ( ?+s to come = ! mo/ "p unc]ta91 & also (t5 va9 & ly+2 :i* do? pla9ly demon/rate t x 0 b an humane artifice1 & a design$ ,impo/ure4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,mag4 ,infam4 c4 #ad4 p4 #ada4 8,b mo/ notable is t /ory relat$ by ,wi]us f ! m\? ( 8 ,sons :o _h x f ! m\? ( ,adrianus ,turnebus1 :o did op5ly pr(ess t be=e-"t he _h se5 at ,p>is a crafty fell[ v l ,euricles m5tion$ by ,ari/ophanes1 :o 0 call$ ,petrus ,brabantius1 :o z (t z he w\ld1 c\ld speak f ! l[] "p ( 8 ,body1 8 ,m\? be+ op51 b 8 ,lips n mov$1 & t he did deceive _m all ov] by ?is cunn+1 :i* :e!r x be to be call$ an art1 or ex]citation1 or ! impo/ure ( ! ,devil is to be d\bt$4 ,& fur!r relate? t at ,p>is he deceiv$ a ,wid[ ,woman & got h] to give him h] ,daught] 9 ,m>riage1 :o _h a great ,portion2 by c\nt]feit+ t 8 s speak+ 9 8 ,brea/1 or ,belly1 0 ! voice ( h] deceas$ ,husb&1 :o 0 9 ,purgatory1 & c\ld n be loos$ !nce1 except %e gave h] ,daught] 9 ,m>riage unto him3 ,by :i* deceitful knav]y he got h]1 & ab\t six ,mon?s aft]1 :5 he _h sp5t all h] ,portion1 ! ,wife & ,"m-9-law be+ left1 he fl$ to ,lions3 ,& !re he>+ t a v ri* ,m]*ant 0 dead1 :o 0 acc\nt$ liv+ a v wick$ man1 :o _h gott5 8 ri*es by "r & wrong2 ?is ,brabantius goe? to 8 ,son call$ ,cornutus1 :o 0 walk+ 9 a ,grove or ,or*>d beh9d ! ,*ur*-y>d1 & intimate? t he 0 s5t to tea* him :at 0 fit = him to d4 ,b :ile t he telle? him t he ought r to ?9k ( ! ,s\l ( 8 ,fa!r1 ?an ( 8 ,fame1 or ,dea?2 ^u ! sudda9 :ile !y speak toge!r a voice is he>d--imitat+ 8 ,fa!r's3 ,:i* voice al?\gh ,brabantius did give out ( 8 ,belly1 yet he did 9 a wond]ful mann] c\nt]feit to tremble3 ,b ,cornutus 0 admoni%$ by ?is voice1 into :at /ate 8 ,fa!r 0 faln by 8 inju/ice1 & ) :at great torm5ts he 0 tortur$ 9 ,purgatory1 bo? = 8 own1 & 8 ,sons cause1 = t he _h left him ! ,heir ( s mu* ill gott5 goods1 & t he c\ld be fre$ by no means1 unless by a j expiation made by ! ,son1 & "s consid]able "p ( 8 goods di/ribut$ to *>itable uses unto ^? t /ood mo/ ne$1 su* z 7 ,*ri/ians made ,captives ) ! ,turks4 ,:]eupon he gave cr$it to ,brabantius1 ) :om he disc\rs$1 z a ,man t 0 to be s5t by ,godly p]sons to ,con/ant9ople to r$eem ! prison]s1 & t he 0 s5t unto him by ,div9e ,p[] = ! same purpose4 ,b ,cornutus1 ?\gh a ,man no way evil2 & al?\gh hav+ he>d ^! ?+s1 he und]/ood n ! deceit3 yet not)/&+ because ( ! ^w1 t he %\ld "p ) s mu* money1 made answ] t he w\ld consid] ( x1 & wille? ,brabantius to repair ! day foll[+ to ! same place4 ,9 ! mean "t be+ /agg]$ 9 8 ?\ghts he did mu* d\bt1 9 respect ( ! place1 :]e he _h he>d ! voice1 because x 0 %ad[y1 & d>k1 & subject to ! crafty trea*]ies ( ,m51 & to ! ,ec*o4 ,!re=e ! next day he leade? ,brabantius into ano!r op5 pla9 place1 nei!r tr\bl$ ) %ad[s nor bu%es4 ,:]e not)/&+ ! same tale 0 repeat$1 dur+ _! disc\rse1 t he _h he>d be=e3 ,?is also be+ add$1 t =?) six ?\s& ,franks %\ld be giv5 to ,brabantius1 t ?ree ,masses might be said e day1 to r$eem 8 ,fa!r =? ( ,purgatory2 o!rwayes t !re c\ld be no r$emption = him4 ,& !reupon ! ,son oblig$ bo? by consci5ce & religion1 al?\gh unwill+ly1 deliv]s s _m to ! tru/ ( ,brabantius2 all lawful evid5ce ( ! agreem5t & p]=mance be+ utt]ly neglect$4 ,! ,fa!r fre$ f ! fire & torm5ts aft]w>ds ha? re/$ quiet1 & by speak+ did n tr\ble ! ,son any m4 ,b ! wret*$ ,cornutus1 aft] ,brabantius 0 gone1 be+ "o "t m pleasant ?an wont$1 :i* made 8 ,table-companions mu* to wond]2 & =?) op5+ ! cause to !m inquir+ x1 he 0 =?) s d]id$ ( all1 because t 9 8 judgm5t he _h be5 s beguil$1 & *eat$ ( 8 money besides1 t )9 few days aft] he di$ = pla9 grief1 & s foll[$ 8 ,fa!r to "k ! tru? ( t ?+ ( him40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,b to make ?is m pla9 & c]ta91 we %all add a ,/ory ( a notable ,impo/or1 or ,v5triloqui/1 f ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,ady2 :i* we h _h confirm$ f ! m\? ( "s ,c\rti]s t bo? saw & knew him1 & is ?is3 8,x ha? be5 7sai? he7 cr$ibly report$1 t !re 0 a ,man 9 ! ,c\rt1 9 ,k+ ,james 8 days1 t c\ld act ?is impo/ure s lively1 t he c\ld call ! ,k+ by "n1 & cause ! ,k+ to look r\nd ab\t him wond]+ :o x 0 t call$ him1 :]eas he t call$ him /ood be=e him 9 8 pres5ce1 ) 8 face t[>ds him3 b aft] ?is ,impo/ure 0 kn[n1 ! ,k+ 9 8 m]rim5t w\ld sometimes take occasion by ?is ,impo/or to make sport ^u "s ( 8 ,c\rti]s1 z = in/ance2 ,!re 0 a ,knight belong+ to ! ,c\rt1 :om ! ,k+ caus$ to come be=e him 9 8 private room 7:]e no ,man 0 b ! ,k+1 & ?is ,knight1 & ! ,impo/or7 & feign$ "s occasion ( s]i\s disc\rse ) ! ,knight2 b :5 ! ,k+ began to speak1 & ! ,knight b5d+ 8 att5tion to ! ,k+1 sudd5ly !re came a voice z out ( ano!r room1 call+ ! ,knight by "n1 ,sir ,john1 ,sir ,john1 come away ,sir ,john2 at :i* ! ,k+ began to fr[n t any ,man %\ld be s unmann]ly z to mole/ ! ,k+ & him3 ,& /ill li/n+ to ! ,k+s disc\rse1 ! voice came aga91 ,sir ,john1 ,sir ,john1 come away1 & dr9k (f y\r ,sack2 at t ,sir ,john began to swell ) ang]1 & look$ into ! next rooms to see :o x 0 t d>$ to call him s importunately1 & c\ld n f9d out :o x 01 & hav+ *id ) :omsoev] he f\nd he return$ aga9 to ! ,k+4 ,! ,k+ _h no soon] begun to speak z =m]ly1 b ! voice came aga91 ,sir ,john1 come away1 y\r ,sack /aye? = y4 ,at t ,sir ,john began to /amp ) madness1 & look$ out1 & return$ sev]al times to ! ,k+1 b c\ld n be quiet 9 8 disc\rse ) ! ,k+1 because ( ! voice t s (t5 tr\bl$ him1 till ! ,k+ _h sport$ en\gh40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 ,i my self also h se5 a "y man ab\t #af or #ag ye>s ( age1 :o hav+ le>n$ at ,s*ool1 & hav+ no great m9d to 8 ,book1 fell into an ,ague2 9 ! decl9ation ( :i* he seem$ to be tak5 ) convulsion-fits1 & aft]w>ds to fall into ,trances1 & at ! la/ to speak 7z ) ano!r small voice7 9 8 ,brea/ or ,?roat1 & pret5d$ to decl>e unto ^? t 7 by1 :at s9ful & knavi% tricks !y _h =m]ly act$1 or :at o!rs 7 do+ 9 remote places & rooms4 ,s t pres5tly 8 ,fa!r & ! ,family ) ! neighb\rhood 7 p]swad$ t he 0 posse/1 & t x 0 a _s t spoke 9 him1 :i* 0 soon heightn$ by ,popi% reports all ov] ! ,c\ntrey4 ,b !re be+ a ,g5tleman ( great note & und]/&+ 8 ,k9sman caus$ him to be s5t ov] unto me1 to h m9e op9ion :e!r x 7 a natural di/emp] or n4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,boy ) an old cunn+ ,woman 7! made creature to cry up ! c]ta9ty ( 8 possession1 & ! v]ity ( a _s speak+ 9 him7 came unto me1 :o all appe>$ to my judgm5t & be/ reason fit p]sons to act any design$ ,impo/ure4 ,! ,fa!r hav+ be5 "o t _h liv$ pr(usely1 & sp5t ! mo/ ( 8 means1 be+ suffici5tly prophane & irreligi\s3 ,! ,boy by 8 face appe>+ to be ( a melan*oly complexion1 & ( a subtile & crafty disposition2 ! ,woman cunn+1 :o w\ld h =c$ me to believe :atsoev] he relat$1 ?9k+ to impose ^u me z %e _h done ^u o!rs4 ,i pres5tly judg$ x to be nei!r natural disease1 nor sup]natural di/emp]1 b only knav]y & ,impo/ure1 & s made ! ,woman sil5t1 & told h] %e 0 a *eat]1 & des]v$ due puni%m5t1 & t :at %e told1 7 ! mo/ ( !m lies ( h] own inv5t+2 & told ! ,fa!r & ! ,son t ,i c\ld soon ca/ =? all ! ,devils t he 0 possess$ )2 b !n ,i mu/ h him 9 m9e own cu/ody1 & none ( !m to come ne> him nor to speak ) him4 ,a long "t ,i expect$ to h se5 him 9 "o ( 8 fits1 b 8 ,devil 0 too tim]\s ( my /]n c\nt5ance & r\gh c>riage4 ,well aft] !y ?ree _h consult$ toge!r1 ! ,lad by no means c\ld be gott5 to /ay ) me1 no n = t night1 nor be prevail$ ) aga9 to be br\ght into my pres5ce2 b away !y w5t ! ,lad rid+ beh9d 8 ,fa!r1 & :5 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! ,t[n ! ,fa!r turn$ ! ,horse to come back aga9 unto me1 ! ,lad leapt f (f ! ,horse1 & run away cry+ f ! ,t[nw>ds z fa/ z he c\ld4 ,!y w5t t night to a ,popi% ,h\se :]e 7 conc\rse ( p suffici5t1 & _m tales told ( ! ,div9ations ( ! _s 9 ! ,boy1 b n "o ^w ei!r ( me or aga9/ me4 ,soon aft] ! ,g5tleman t 0 ( k9 to ! ,boy came ov]1 & ,i gave him satisfaction t x 0 a contriv$ *eat1 & aft] he return$1 he w\ld h prevail$ ) !m to h s5t ! ,boy to me1 b by no means c\ld effect x2 & s he nev] aft] gave any reg>d unto !m1 & soon aft] x vani%$ to no?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #d4 ,i my self also knew a p]son1 9 ! ,we/-rid+ ( ,york%ire1 :o ab\t "s =ty ye>s or above1 to h made sport1 w\ld h put a ,cov]let ^u him1 & !n w\ld h made any believe 7t knew n ! tru?7 t he _h a *ild ) him1 he w\ld s lively h disc\rs$ ) two voices1 & h imitat$ cry+ & ! l4 ,& also ! said p]son "u a ,cov]let1 & com+ ^u all f\r w\ld s exce$+ aptly1 ev5 to ! life1 h act$ a skirmi% betwixt two ,ma/iffs1 bo? by gr9n+1 sn>l+ & all o!r motions & noise1 t div]s und]/&+ p]sons h be5 deceiv$ & v]ily believ$ t !re 7 two ,ma/iffs "u ! ,cov]let1 until _! eyes h conv9c$ !m ( _! error3 ,s delusive may art or cunn+ be1 be+ second$ by use & agility4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #e4 ,i also h sometimes se5 a p]son t liv$ 9 ,s\?w>k ne> ,london1 :o hold+ 8 lips toge!r1 & mak+ no s\nd or noise at all1 w\ld not)/&+ h1 by ! motion ( ! muscles ( 8 face1 & ! agitation ( 8 head & h&s & o!r ge/iculations ( 8 ,body1 made any ( ! behold]s und]/&1 :at tune he _h modulat$ 9 8 fancy1 :i* 0 v /range & pleasant to behold1 & t :i* ,i c\ld n h believ$ if ,i _h n se5 x4 ,sid5ote3 ,/[ p4 #hfd4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 ,we might h]eunto add ! ,/ory ( ! pret5d$ sleep+ prea*]1 :o _h drawn _m into admiration & belief t he did x ei!r by ,div9e inspiration or vision1 & yet 0 b a volunt>y *eat & a delusive ,impo/ure1 z may be se5 at l>ge 9 ,/[es ,*ronicle4 ,we h be5 ?us t$i\s 9 giv+ ^! examples1 t x may appe> h[ improp]ly ,m5 fly to sup]natural causes to solve effects by1 t are & may be p]=m$ by natural means2 & t ,m5 ne$ nei!r fet* a ,devil f ,hell nor a ,s\l f ,heav5 to solve ^! effects t m5s cunn+1 art & craft are able to p]=m4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #af4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,n4 9 ,act4 ,apo/4 9 loc4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,beza n4 9 loc4 ,sid5ote3 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,c&le 9 ! d>k1 p4 #fg1 #fh4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #g4 #dg4 #h4 #b4 #d4 ,next ! m fully to expla9 ?is we may consid] ! place 9 ! ,acts :i* is r5dr$ ?us1 ( :i* ! le>n$ & judici\s ,isaac ,casaubon sai? ?us3 8,an anci5t int]pret] reade? 1 & ! ,syrian v]sion r5d]e? spiritum div9ationis4 ,x may be qu]e'd1 see+ ,apollo is und]/ood1 :y ,s4 ,luke do? use ! ,epi!te ( him r ?an ! prop] "n3 ,& ! reason is because ! anci5ts did call ! ,v5triloqui/s ,py?oni/s40 ,& x is pla9 t x 0 ,div9ation1 t 0 tell+ ( secret ?+s1 :e!r pa/1 pres5t or to come1 t ! ,maid pret5d$ & und]took3 = ! text sai?1 ,:i* br\ght h] ma/]s mu* ga9 by soo?say+2 1 t is1 by ,vatic9ation4 ,beza 9 8 ,lat9e translation sai? 9 8 ,m>g9al ,notes1 8,t t ,_s ( ,oracl+1 0 only an expression allud+ to ! ,idol ,apollo1 :i* 0 call$ ,py?on1 & gave answ]s unto !m t ask$1 namely1 by ! ,prie/s t belong$ unto x1 ( :i* ,idol ! ,poets feign$ _m ?+s2 s t !y t _h ! ,impo/ure ( ,div9ation 7 said by ! ,hea!n to be inspir$ by ! _s ( ,apollo4 ,& 9 ?is place ( ! ,acts1 ,s4 ,luke speake? aft] ! common ,phrase ( ! ,hea!n1 because he deliv]e? ! error ( ! common p1 b n by :at in/9ct ! ,maid gave ,div9ations2 = x is c]ta9 t "u ! ,mask ( t ,idol1 ! ,devil plaid 8 delud+ pranks1 & ?is _s ( ,apollo 0 no?+1 b z mu* z to say1 an ,impo/ure1 or delud+ trick ( ! ,devil practis$ by ! ,prie/s ( ,apollo40 ,s mu* sai? ,beza1 :o pla9ly exp\nde?1 8,t t ,_s ( ,div9ation or ,oracl+1 0 only a ,devili% delud+ ,impo/ure1 & n a famili> ,devil z _m d fondly imag9e3 ,& :]eas x is said 9 ! v]se foll[+1 t ,s4 ,paul did ca/ t ,_s out ( ! ,maid1 x 01 t he by ! p[] ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus rebuk$ h] wick$ness3 s t h] ,consci5ce be+ t]rifi$1 %e 0 ei!r conv]t$1 or else at ! lea/ d>$ n to foll[ t delud+ craft ( ,div9ation any long]3 z :5 ,*ri/ did ca/ out sev5 ,devils out ( ,m>y ,magdal51 x is to be und]/ood t he did conv]t h] f _m devili% s9ful c\rses 9 :i* %e _h walk$40 ,?us f> le>n$ ,beza & ,mr4 ,ady1 :o bo? seem to und]/& no o!r ,demon 9 ! case ?an only a crafty & devili% ,impo/ure & ,*eat1 & mo/ c]ta9ly x c\ld be no?+ else4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,k+s #aj4 #ah1 to #bf4 #e4 ,b to come to ! /ress ( ! bus9ess1 ^! ?+s are to be consid]$4 #a4 ,"s ?\ght t !y 7 really1 & ess5tially possess$ ) an evil _s t did speak 9 !m & gave =? answ]s1 & ?is is ! mo/ common1 ?\gh mo/ false op9ion3 :i* if x 7 true1 x make? no?+ = ^? famili>s t are ascrib$ to our ,wit*es1 = by t !y mean a visible ,devil )\t !m 9 ! %ape ( a ,dog1 a ,cat or ! l1 & bo? ^! are equally absurd & false1 z we %all %ew anon4 #b4 ,"s ?\ght t an evil _s ab extra did b "w ^u _! m9ds1 & s inspir$ !m ) ^! ,div9ations1 & ?is seems to h be5 ! op9ion ( ,plut>* & "s o!rs ( ! ,hea!n4 #c4 ,b o!rs 7:i* is t :i* we affirm7 did hold t !y 7 b c\nt]feit+ delud+ ,impo/ors1 & :at !y did 0 only by ,v5triloquy1 ,jugl+ & conf$]acy1 & t all _! pret5d$ ,div9ations & pr$ictions1 7 no?+ b ly+ conjectures & ambigu\s equivocations4 ,b to op5 x fully we mu/ conceive t !y did pret5d & take ^u !m to =etel & decl>e ?+s to come1 :i* not)/&+ 7 b false =g]ies & lies3 = if !y _h really _h any c]ta9 =ekn[l$ge ( ?+s to come1 !n :5 ,jehu 0 made ,k+1 & 9 subtilty pret5d$ to sacrifice to ,baal1 & s got toge!r all ! ,prie/s to sacrifice1 if ^! base1 ly+1 *eat+ ,impo/ors _h really _h any skill 9 ,div9ation1 !n !y might h kn[n1 t _! call+ toge!r 0 n truly to advance _! ,idolatry1 b to take away _! lives2 & x may safely be conclud$ t ^? t c\ld n =esee ! dang] ?reatn+ _! own lives1 c\ld n truly =etel cont+5t effects to o!rs2 & ?\gh ! ,scripture give u _m su* examples z ^!1 yet to es*ew prolixity ?is may suffice to ev9ce t all _! pret5d$ pr$ictions 7 no?+ b conjectures1 or ly+ =g]ies4 ,& z !y did take ^u !m to =etel ?+s to come1 s ?is ,woman ( ,endor1 & 9 likelihood ! re/1 did pret5d to d x by rais+ up1 or caus+ to asc5d ^? t 7 dead to give answ]s ( ! ?+s dem&$4 ,n[ !re=e ! /ate ( ! "q w be1 :e!r ?is ,woman _h really a famili> or sup]natural _s t gave h] answ]s1 or t %e rais$ su* an "o1 or t only %e 0 a deceiv] & ,impo/or t c\ld ca/ h] self into a ,trance1 & s speak 9 h] ,brea/1 or t %e _h a place contriv$ = ! purpose 7z !y _h at ! ,oracle at ,delphos7 by :i* means %e c\ld speak1 z 9 a ,bottle or holl[ cavity1 & _h o!r ,conf$]ates sutably fitt$ to accompli% h] design4 ,"h we %all only speak z to ! significancy ( ! words relat+ to ?is matt]1 & %all h&le ! ,hi/ory ( ! matt] ( fact else:]e3 ,& 9 ! fir/ place we all[ & grant t %e _h ! coop]at+ p[] ( ! ,devil1 9 h] m9d & w1 lead+ h] to take ^u h] to =etel ?+s to come1 ( :i* %e 0 utt]ly ignorant3 s t we grant h] "u a spiritual league ) ! ,devil1 z all wick$ p]sons are1 b we d5y t %e _h any o!r famili> _s1 b only ! _s ( delusion & ,impo/ure1 z we %all make good by ^! argum5ts4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #bh4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #bi4 #d4 #a4 ,because ! ^w sometimes signifie? ! p]sons pret5d+ to be skilful 9 ?is sort ( ,div9ations2 = s ! ,woman sai? unto ,saul3 ,behold ?\ kn[e/ :at ,saul ha? done1 h[ he ha? cut (f ,py?ones1 t is1 ! p]sons t pret5d$1 & practis$ t k9d ( ,div9ation4 ,& s aga9 9 t ( ,isaiah3 ,& ?y voice %all be sicut ,py?onis z ! voice ( "o t use? ?is k9d ( ,div9ation4 ,s t x is cle> t ! act is ascrib$ unto1 & 0 p]=m$ by ! p]sons practis+ ?is c\z5+ craft1 & n unto a famili> or ,devil4 #b4 ,sometimes x is tak5 = ! means t !y pret5d$ !y p]=m$ x by1 z 9 ,sauls delud$ & despair+ s5se2 = he sai?1 ,div9a qus mihi 9 ,py?one1 vel p] ,py?onem1 & cause to asc5d :om ,i %all "n unto !e4 ,s t he va9ly ?\ght t %e c\ld call up1 & make to asc5d :omsoev] he %\ld "n1 s bl9d & delud$ 0 he :5 ! _s ( ! ,"l 0 dep>t$ f him1 & 0 ju/ly deliv]$ up to believe lies1 because he _h n receiv$ ! love ( ! tru?4 ,sid5ote3 ,nahum #c4 #d4 #c4 ,x do? n appe> t %e _h any famili> _s1 or call$ up any2 = ! "n t is !re giv5 h] is ,dom9am ,py?onis vel utris2 ! ,mi/riss ( ! ,bottle1 or ( ! ,oracle1 = ,saul sai?1 seek me a ,woman t is ,mi/riss ( ! ,bottle1 or ( ! ,oracle1 = s x mu/ signifie1 if x be g5u9ely & fitly translat$2 & 8 s]vants tell him1 t at ,endor !re is a ,woman t 0 ,mi/riss ( ,ob1 ! ,bottle or ,oracle4 ,= ?\gh "s translate x muli] hab5s ,py?onem1 or z ,tremellius1 muli] prdita ,py?one1 x w b rea* ?us mu*1 t %e 0 possess$ ( or _h 9 h] p[]1 ?is ,ob1 ,bottle1 or ,oracle1 t c\ld be no?+ b ! fit contriv$ place to give answ]s1 z !y did at ! ,oracle4 ,= if !y meant t %e _h a famili> _s 9 h] ,belly1 !n x 0 posse/ ( h]1 m ?an %e c\ld be said to be posse/ ( x4 ,b !re is ano!r ,text t do? fully agree ) ?is1 & w help to explicate x1 & is ?is1 speak+ ( ! de/ruction ( ,n9eveh or ! ,jewi% ,nation1 & ! causes ( x3 ,because ( ! multitude ( ! :or$oms ( ! welfav\r$ h>lot1 ! ,mi/riss ( ,wit*crafts1 1 ,dom9a vel patrona1 ! ,mi/riss1 or ,patroness ( ,jugl+s & delusions4 ,s t 9 propriety ( language %e ( ,endor is call$ ! ,mi/riss ( ,py?on or ,oracle1 because %e c\ld play ! c\z5+ feats t belong$ unto x4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,*ron4 #cc4f4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #f4 #ad4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #aae4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,id4 #acf4 #d4 #d4 ,among/ all ! sev]al ways ( ,idolatry t ,manasseh set up1 or caus$ to be set up1 ?is is "o 1 fecit ,py?onem1 or fecissetq2 ,py?onem1 he made ,ob1 or ,py?o2 & ?\gh ,translators h be5 mu* p]plex$1 & h>d put to x1 to give a signification agreeable to _! preconceiv$ op9ion1 yet h !y1 7 x "r or wrong1 br\ght x to _! m9ds1 ?\gh x be utt]ly false & errone\s2 = ,tremellius r5d]s x1 in/ituitq2 ,py?onem1 :i* ?\gh pretty ne>1 yet is altoge!r %ort ( ! propriety1 & ! mo/ ( ! re/ h run q ,c\nt]2 b our ,engli% ,translators ! wor/ ( all o!rs1 :o give x1 & dealt ) a famili> _s4 ,:5 x is pla9 t ?is ^w mu/ be tak5 9 ?is place1 z x is 9 ! ?ird v]se ( ?is ,*apt]1 he made groves1 fecitq2 lucos1 because ! words are bo? f ! same root :i* is fecit1 confecit1 p]fecit1 & s x is1 & mu/ be tak5 9 o!r places2 & is especially manife/ 9 ^!4 ,god said to ,noah1 make !e an ,ark ( ,goph] wood1 & aft]1 a w9d[ %alt ?\ make to ! ,ark4 ,! ,psalmi/ sai?3 ,b our ,god is 9 heav51 he ha? done :atsoev] he pleas$1 & aga91 ,to him :o alone do? great wond]s4 ,we might add =ty places m1 :]e ! ^w is us$ t come? f ?is root & ha? ! same punctual signification2 s t f h5ce we may conclude1 #a4 ,t ,manasseh c\ld n make a ,devil nor a ,_s1 & !re=e t ! ^w ,ob do? n int5d nor be> =? any su* matt] 9 true & g5u9e signification4 #b4 ,t he c\ld n make a ,man or ,woman1 & !re=e ! ^w prop]ly do? signifie nei!r4 #c4 ,t he only c\ld make1 & cause to be contriv$ ! ,groves1 9 su* an ord]1 z ! ,idol-,prie/s might direct1 z mo/ fit = !m to play _! c\z5+ & ,jugl+ feats & delusions 94 ,s he might make or cause to be contriv$ ! or place = ! ,oracle1 & prep>e ^? knacks & implem5ts1 :]e) & 9 :i* place ! ,div9] might ei!r by him1 or h] self1 or ) ! help ( conf$]ates br+ to pass /range ?+s1 :i* !y made ! bl9d & ignorant p believe 7 p]=m$ by ! ,god wor%ipp$ 9 & by ^? ,idols1 or by ,demons & ,spirits1 or ! call+ up ( ! dead4 ,:5 9 tru? !re 0 no?+ at all p]=m$1 b ei!r 9 raptures1 feign$ & =c$ ,furies1 ,trances2 & !reby ly+ pr$ictions & ambigu\s equivocations 7 utt]$1 :]eby ! p 7 delud$ & drawn unto ,idolatry3 or by giv+ d>k & obscure responsions by ,v5triloquy1 speak+ 9 ,bottles1 or ?r\gh holl[ ,pipes & cavities1 :]eby !y did peep & mutt]2 or la/ly by hav+ knavi% conf$]ates hidd5 9 secret1 & cunn+ly contriv$ places1 & suitably habit$ to p]sonate ^? t 7 desir$ to be rais$ up1 z is mo/ probable 9 ?is ,woman ( ,endor & ! =g$ & pret5d$ ,samuel3 ,s t !re 0 no ,devil nor famili> b a c\z5+ ,knave or a ,quean1 m crafty ?an ! ,demons !mselves4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #h4 #ai4 ,sid5ote3 ,id4 #bi4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,calv9 9 loc4 #e4 ,t !y _h no famili> ,_s is manife/1 if we consid] ! mann] h[ !y c>ri$ !mselves 9 ^! *eat+ actions & p]=mances1 = ! ,prophet tells u ?us3 ,& :5 !y %all say unto y1 seek unto ad ,py?ones1 unto ,oracl]s1 & unto ,wiz>ds t peep1 & mutt]2 ,if !y _h a famili> ,_s or ,demon1 :at ne$ !y *irp1 peep1 or mutt]8 c\ld x n speak l\d & pla9 en\gh8 ,yea d\btless x c\ld if !y _h any su*1 b x is to conceal _! own deceit & knav]y1 le/ x %\ld be f\nd =? & discov]$3 ,& )\t su* *irp+ & mutt]+ !y c\ld nei!r p]=m _! ,jugl+ delusions1 nor keep !m f be+ kn[n1 & d]id$4 ,tremellius 8 note ^u ?is place is v rem>kable3 8,! ,prophet 7sai? he7 aggravate? ! he9\s crime ( ^? ,wit*es f ! vanity ( ^? ,div9ations1 :i* ! v mann] ( !m betraye?3 ^? s$uc]s h n s mu* wit1 t !y d>e speak to ! p ! ?+ !y pret5d to speak 9 pla9 & op5 t]ms1 ) an audible cle> voice1 z !y t are ,gods ,prophets1 :o speak ! ^w ( ,god z l\d z may be1 & z pla9 z !y c to ! p2 b !y *irp 9 _! ,bellies1 & v l[ 9 _! ,?roats1 l ,*ick5s half out ( ! %ells 9 _! hat*+40 ,& ?is do? pla9ly decl>e _! knav]y & *eat+ ,jugl+s4 ,! same ,prophet 9 ano!r place speak+ ( ! de/ruction1 & br++ l[ ( ,j]usalem he sai?3 ,& ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n1 & %alt speak out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/4 ,& ?y voice %all be z ( a ,py?oni/1 ,ob1 or z ( an ,oracl]1 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all :isp]1 peep or *irp out ( ! du/4 ,! ^w !re1 & 9 ! =m] place us$ is f ! root1 g>rivit m avium1 he ha? peep$ or *irp$ l a ,bird4 ,n[ ?is do? pla9ly allude to ^! k9d ( ,py?oni/s1 or ,oracl]s1 :o 9 giv+ _! ,oracles1 or ,div9ations1 did speak out ( ! gr\nd1 t 0 f holl[ ,vaults & ,caves contriv$ on purpose = !m to p]=m _! tricks 91 & su* a place z ?is1 call$ 9 ! ,hebrew ,ob1 did ,manasseh make & prep>e1 ,& ?y spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/1 l ^! deceiv]s :o fall into ,trances1 & lie ^u _! faces ! bett] to conceal & hide _! ,impo/ures1 & s d *ange _! voice1 & mutt] z x 7 out ( ! du/1 !reby to make ! p believe t x is ! ,demon's or ,_s's voice t speake? 9 !m1 :5 x is no?+ b _! own c\nt]feit+4 ,& ?y voice %all be l "o ( ^! ,oracl]s1 out ( a l[ & holl[ place1 to :isp] & *irp l a ,*ick5 com+ =? ( ! %ell1 ! m to make !m believe t x is ! voice ( a ,_s1 & n _! own1 by craft & cunn+ alt]$ & *ang$4 ,^u :i* place le>n$ & judici\s ,calv9 sai? ?us mu*3 8,= ! voice ( !m1 :o be=e 7 s l(ty & cruel1 he comp>e? to ! spee* ( ,py?oni/s1 :o :5 !y did utt] ! ,oracles1 did give =? ,i "k n :at k9d ( murmur1 f "s l[ & d>k place "u ! e>?40 #h4 ,! next ^w t foll[e? 9 ?is place ( ,deut]onomy is f ! root novit1 sivit1 proprie e/ 7ut ,av5>ius inquit7 m5tis intellectus4 ,:i* ^w our ,translators 7contr>y to _! usual cu/om7 h kept a con/ancy 91 & alwaies h r5d]$ a ,wiz>d1 a "n 7z we conjecture7 n improp]1 = we1 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 call su* z take ^u !m to =etel :]e ?+s are t h be5 /oln1 or to take ^u !m to help ,m5 or ,goods1 t ! va9 cr$ulity ( ! common p h ?\ght to be bewit*$1 we 7,i say7 call !m ,wise ,m51 or ,wise ,wom51 )\t reg>d _h to ! way or means by :i* !y und]took to p]=m ^! ?+s4 ,div]s o!rs d r5d] x sciolus1 :i* is prop] & consonant to ! =m]4 ,! o!r ,translations t we h ei!r se51 or 7 able to und]/&1 are s unc]ta91 v>i\s1 wide & wilde1 t x 7 lo/ lab\r to exam9e or recite !m2 & ! ^w ,wiz>d 7?\gh a g5]al "o7 is ! mo/ prop] t we c f9d4 ,b we mu/ conclude1 t hi!rto we f9d no su* ^w z signifie? a ,wit* 9 t s5se we h all[$1 & endeav\r$ to confute4 #i4 ,! la/ ^w m5tion$ 9 ?is ,text ( ,deut]onomy1 is a ,necromanc]1 or "o t consulte? ) ! dead4 ,n[ :e!r ?is 7 "s special k9d ( ,div9ation1 or b a compreh5sion ( all ! k9ds1 be+ b 9 all _! sev]al sorts1 a lead+ ( ! p to inquire ( dumb & dead ,idols1 may be a great & mat]ial "q4 ,& ?\gh no ,int]pret] or ,comm5tator t we h se51 read1 or d rememb]1 d h9t at any su*1 matt]1 b /ill /rike ^u ! common /r+1 t x %\ld be "s k9d ( ,magick1 :]eby !y c\ld make ! dead appe>1 & consult ) !m3 yet not)/&+ all ?is we _c b propose our d\bts 9 ^! reasons foll[+4 #a4 ,moses 9 ?is ,text d\btlesly did n set d[n all ! p>ticul> sorts ( ,div9ations & ,impo/ures us$ among/ ! ,hea!n1 = t _h h>dly be5 possible1 b ! *iefe/ k9ds ( !m4 ,& ?is is n rationally probable t he w\ld d x by a ,tautology1 or repetition ( ! same ?+ twice4 ,= inquir+ ( ! dead1 or consult+ ) !m1 0 int5d$ 9 ! ^w ,ob1 & ! ,woman ( ,endor said2 ,:om %all ,i raise up1 or cause to asc5d unto !e8 ,:]eby x appe>e? t %e pret5d$ 7& also ,saul va9ly believ$1 :o said2 ,div9e unto me 9 or by ,ob7 t %e c\ld cause ! dead to asc5d1 & to h answ]s f !m ( ?+s to come1 z is manife/ 9 ! ,/ory ( ! pret5d$ app>ition & pr$iction ( ,samuel4 ,& s ?is ?+ %\ld be twice repeat$ 9 ?is place1 :i* is n probable t ,moses w\ld h done4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #dd4 #ai4 #b4 ,he do? n =bid ^! sev]al sorts ( ,div9ation only because !y 7 evil & unlawful 9 !mselves 7= "s ( !m might be lawful1 & p]=m$ by natural or artificial means7 b because ( ! ?+ !y all c5tr$ 91 & ! end !y all t5d$ to1 :i* 0 to lead & draw ! p to inquire ( & to s]ve deaf1 dumb & dead ,idols4 ,= ?\gh ! ,idols 7 ,silv] & ,gold1 ! "w ( ,m5s h&s1 & _h eyes & saw n1 e>s & he>d n1 feet & walk$ n1 m\?s & spoke n1 nei!r 0 !re brea? 9 _! ,no/rils3 ,& ?\gh ! common p c\ld n b "k ?is1 = z ,isaiah sai? !y 7 s bl9d$ t1 ,none consid]e? 9 8 he>t1 nei!r is !re k or und]/&+ to say1 ,i h burnt "p ( x 9 ! fire2 yea also ,i h bak$ bread ) ! coals !re(1 ,i h roa/$ fle% & eat5 x1 & %all ,i make ! residue !re( an abom9ation8 %all ,i fall d[n to ! /ock ( a tree8 ,yet not)/&+ 7 !y s delud$ by ! crafty ,impo/ures1 & subtile ,div9ations ( all ! sev]al sorts ( ^! ,jugl+ ,prie/s1 t !y ran to ask c\nsel at ^! dead ,idols1 :o 7z !y falsly p]swad$ ! p7 did inspire !m1 & gave !m answ]s1 :5 ! ,idols 7 all dead ?+s1 & gave no answ]s at all4 ,& ?is is t consult+ ) ! dead1 t all ^! c\z5+ ,prie/s did draw ! p unto1 & !re=e 9 g5]al is "h =bidd54 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #h4 #ai4 #c4 ,! words ( ! ,prophet1 :]e he sai? ,& :5 !y %all say unto y1 seek unto !m t are ,ob or ,oracl]s1 & unto wiz>ds t peep1 & t mutt]3 %\ld n a p seek unto _! ,god8 = ! liv+ to ! dead8 d fully prove z mu*2 = ! s5se mu/ be ?is3 ,t ! p ( ,god ought to seek unto _! own ,god1 :o 0 & is a true & a liv+ ,god1 & to 8 ,law ,te/imonies1 & n to ^? peep]s & mutt]]s t seek c\nsel ( ! dead ,idols only2 & d\btless ?is is ! true mean+ ( consult+ ! dead4 #d4 ,?is exposition include? no absurdity1 nor br+e? any inconv5i5ce1 & is g5u9e1 & n wre/$2 :]eas ! o!r do? hurry 9 a :ole heap ( mo/ absurd d\bts1 que/ions & op9ions4 ,b if 9 ?is exposition we be ,het]odoxal1 we crave p>don1 & ref]r x to ! judgm5t ( ^? t are le>n$1 ( :at p]swasion soev] !y be4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,dan4 c4 #a4 v4 #bj4 p4 #hg4 #aj4 ,ano!r ^w t is us$ 9 div]s places ( ,scripture is 1 :i* ?\gh ,av5>ius do? d]ive f /ilus clausit1 yet ! le>n$ p]son ,masius sai?1 ,e/ autem ali>um nationum vocabulum1 ab ,hebra l+ua ali5um p]egr9um1 usurpatum tam5 ab ,hebris4 ,& also ! judici\s ,polanus is ( ! same op9ion1 t x is a ^w /range & =eign f ! ,hebrew language4 ,! ,translators are all s v>i\s ab\t ! prop] d]ivation & signification ( x1 t x 7 b lo/ "t & lab\r to recite !m3 ,b x is manife/ t x 0 a g5]al ^w = "o t 0 skilful 9 all1 or div]s sorts ( ^! ,div9ations1 & might be/ be con/antly r5dr$ magos1 & t = ^! reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,c&le 9 ! d>k1 p4 #aa4 #a4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ,masius & ,mr4 ,ady t x is a g5]al ^w1 & signifie? "o t ha? skill 9 _m ( ^! k9d ( arts1 7if !y may be s call$7 ! latt] ( :i* sai? ?us3 8,x is tak5 9 ! g5]al s5se = magus a ,magician2 t ha? "o1 or all ^! crafts or ,impo/ures40 ,& ! =m] quot+ ! s5t5ce ( ,rabbi ,isaac ,nat>1 sai?3 ,hoc nom9e vocatos esse ab ,hebris quosvis1 qui int] g5tes s+ul>em pr(itebantur sapi5tiam2 prs]tim cm ea ad sup]/itionem p]t9]et4 #b4 ,because t 9 ,exodus #g4 #ac4 ^? t !re are call$ ,ha*amim & ,me*assephim1 t is sapi5tes pr/igiatores1 z ,tremellius r5d]s x1 :i* is mo/ prop] & g5u9e1 are !re call$ ,h>tummim ,mez]aim1 t is ,magos gypti1 ! ,magicians ( gypt2 by :i* x appe>e? pla9ly t x is a g5]al "n1 & may mo/ prop]ly be r5d]$ a ,magician4 #c4 ,x may mo/ prop]ly be tak5 = a ,magician1 because ^? t act$ be=e ,ph>aoh are call$ by t "n1 & except+ _! oppos+ ( ,moses1 & _! sup]/ition1 x do? n appe> t !y dealt ) unlawful ,magick1 z we %all prove und5iably h]eaft]4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,sam4 #ab4 #ai4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #da4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #bf4 #af4 #aa4 ,!re is also ano!r ^w :i* is us$ 9 div]s places1 :i* is mussitavit1 he ha? mutt]$1 or murmur$1 & is tak5 g5]ally = any k9d ( murmur+ = any cause :atsoev]1 z 9 ?is place1 ,b :5 ,david saw t 8 s]vants :isp]$4 ,& aga91 ,all t hate me1 :isp] toge!r aga9/ me4 ,& 9 ano!r place3 ,fud]unt submissam orationem1 a l[ :isp]+ pray]4 ,9 :i* places x is tak5 = any k9d ( l[ speak+1 :isp]+ or mutt]+4 ,( ?is we may obs]ve ^! ?+s4 #a4 ,sometimes by a ,metonymie x is tak5 = a l[ & mode/ spee*1 ! art ( ,oratory1 or ,eloqu5ce1 z ,isaiah #c4 #c4 intellig5tem vel p]itum eloqu5ti1 & sometime = an e>-r+ inauris1 z 9 ! #bj4 v]se ( ! same ,*apt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #eh4 #f4 #b4 ,x is also ascrib$ unto ,*>m]s or ,in*ant]s z 9 ! ,psalm1 ,t do? n he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! *>m]s3 ,:]e x is pla9 t all ,*>m]s 7 :isp]]s & mutt]]s1 b n on ! contr>y1 t all :isp]]s or mutt]]s are ,*>m]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,eccles4 #aj4 #aa4 #c4 ,& :]eas our ,engli% translation reade? x1 ,surely ! s]p5t w bite )\t in*antm5t1 & a babl] is no bett]2 ,x may z well be read1 z ,arias ,montanus translates x1 ,si mordeat s]p5s 9 non susurro1 vel absq3 susurro1 ,if ! ,s]p5t bite )\t hiss+1 or sibilation4 ,& ,s*9dl]us to ! same purpose3 ,si mordebit s]p5s absq2 incantatione1 vel murmure1 id e/ sibilo4 ,& s ,av5>ius3 ,si mordeat s]p5s absq2 susurratione1 id e/ absq2 sibilo4 ,& ?\gh ,tremellius1 & ! :ole troop ( ,translators d r5d] x1 z our ,engli% ,translators d1 yet t w n make s5se3 = x w\ld inf]r t z a ,s]p5t w bite except x be *>m$1 s w a babl] d also4 ,b :o ev] he>d ( a babl]s be+ *>m$8 ,s t truly consid]$ t _c be ! s5se ( ! place4 ,b if x be tak5 exactly accord+ to ! ,hebrew1 !n ! s5se runs ?us1 ,if ! ,s]p5t bite )\t1 or 9 n hiss+1 & excell5cy is n to him t ha? a tongue2 t is1 ,! ,s]p5t do? hurt ) 8 bit+1 )\t mak+ a noise ) 8 tongue2 b a babl] do? make a noise1 b effecte? no?+1 or speake? to no purpose4 ,sid5ote3 ,j]em4 #h4 #ag4 #d4 ,!re is ano!r ,text 9 ,j]emy :i* is commonly r5d]$ ?us3 ,= behold ,i w s5d s]p5ts1 cockatrices among y1 :i* w n be *>m$1 & !y %all bite y1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b x may be z fitly read1 ,to :om !re is no hiss+1 & !y %all bite y4 ,& :e!r way soev] x be read1 ! s5se is good2 t is1 _! enemies %all be s fi]ce & cruel1 t no words c /ay or appease _! fury2 or t !y %all be s sly & cunn+1 t !y %all de/roy y1 be=e !y speak1 or give y w>n+3 ,& :e!r way soev] x be1 !re is a pron\n 9 ! ,hebrew :i* is sup]flu\s1 a ?+ t is usual 9 t language4 #e4 ,b if 9 bo? places x be tak5 = *>m+1 yet w x n prove ! be+ & exi/5ce ( su* a k9d ( ,wit*1 z we h d5i$ & confut$2 nor do? x %ew any fit appellation = su* a "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #ajd4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,mala*4 #d4 #a4 #ab4 ,moreov] !re is ano!r ^w z mu* mi/ak51 & z falsly translat$ z any ( ! re/1 & t is 1 ,inflammatus e/1 flammescebat1 & is und]/ood a %9+ brightness1 z 9 ! ,psalm3 ,:o make? 8 ,angels spirits3 8 m9i/]s flam+ fire4 ,& 9 ano!r place1 inflammabit eos dies v5i5s2 ,! day come? t %all burn z an ov54 ,f :5ce we may note ^! ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #c4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 ,nahum #c4 #c4 #a4 ,f ?is root do? come ,flamma1 ,metaphorically 7z ,s*9dl]us sai?7 a poli%$ & %9+ piece ( ,metal1 z a ,sword or ! l4 ,b ,av5>ius tells u1 x is1 ,flamma rutilans1 lam9a fulg5s vibrans2 z1 ,& he plac$ at ! ,ea/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ,*]ubims1 & a flam+ or bright %9+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ,! horseman lifte? up ! bright sword1 & ! glitt]+ spe>4 ,bo? places pla9ly %ew+ t x signifie? ,metal s poli%$1 t :5 x is %ak5 9 ! light1 or %9+ ( ! ,sun1 & mov$ quickly1 x do? !n glitt] l a r$ & %9+ flame4 #b4 ,!re is also ! ^w ,involvit1 velavit1 arcanum1 & ! l :i* ! vulg> ,lat9 d attribute to ,ph>aohs ,magicians1 :5 our translation sai?1 ,& !y did 9 l mann] ) _! in*antm5ts3 ,x is fec]unt similit] p] sua arcana1 ?9k+ ! ^w !re _h be5 d]iv$ f arcanum1 :5 x is f 1 ,flamma1 lam9a2 a poli%t & bright piece ( ,metal4 #c4 ,9 all ! places ( ,exodus :]e m5tion is made ( ! ,magicians1 t !y did 9 l mann] ) _! in*antm5ts1 ! ^w is :i* if truly r5d]$1 is ?is3 ,& !y did 9 l mann] ) _! bright1 glitt]+ lam5s1 or plates ( ,metal4 ,& h[ ! ,translators c\ld hale x by head & %\ld] to signifie ,in*antm5t1 _c be conjectur$2 b because ! ,magicians are !re call$1 sapi5tes pr/igiatores1 ,wise ,m5 & ,jugl]s1 !y va9ly ?\ght t !y wr\ght by a secret compact ) ! ,devil1 & s all mu/ be done by _! imag9>y ,wit*craft & in*antm5t1 :5 x is pla9 t :at !y did 0 by natural ,magick1 & sleight ( h&1 & n by ,diabolical ,magick at all4 ,b let !m %ew u any "o place 9 all ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e any ( ! d]ivatives f ?is root1 are translat$ ,in*antm5ts1 b only 9 ^! places ( ,exodus1 & we w yield ! :ole cause4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #ai4 #c4 #ac4 ,!re is also ano!r ,text :i* we h omitt$ ( purpose until n[1 :i* our ,engli% ,translators d1 accord+ to _! usual mann]1 ?us r5d]3 ,& !y %all seek to ! ,idols1 & to ! ,*>m]s1 & to !m t h famili> spirits1 & to ! ,wiz>ds3 ,9 :i* !re is a ^w n us$ 9 t s5se 9 all ! ,old ,te/am5t besides2 ( :i* place we may note ^! ?+s4 #a4 ,! ^w !re 9 d\bt is 1 ,l5is1 l5itas1 & x (t become? an ,adv]b1 l5it]1 p$et5tim4 ,! root 1 l5it] incessit1 ,av5>ius sai? x is n us$ 9 ! plural numb]1 & signifie? ,in*ant]s or ,div9]s1 & is :i* he r5d]e? ,incantatores2 because z "s ?9k !y d easily & g5tilely pron\nce _! *>ms4 #b4 ,b ,tremellius do? translate x ?us3 ,consul5t sua ,idola1 pr/igiatores ,py?onesq2 ariolos3 ,& give? ?is note1 ,_! ,idols1 t is to say ,devils1 t give !m answ]s1 especially ! ,idol ( ,latona 9 ! ,t[n call$ ,butun ov] aga9/ ! ,seb5itick m\? ( ,nilus1 ( :i* ,h]odotus speake?3 :]e he exp\nde? also div]s consultations ( ^! ,idols4 ,b h[ or 9 :at s5se he holde? t ! ,devils gave answ]s1 except by ! ly+ ,impo/ures ( ! ,prie/s1 he do? n %ew1 nor ,h]odotus 8 ,au?or nei!r4 #c4 ,b ?is place accord+ to ,arias ,montanus is r5d]$ ?us3 ,& !y %all seek unto _! va9 ?+s or ,idols1 & to _! ,div9]s 7t is ?is ^w ,haattim7 & to ! ,py?oni/s1 or ,oracl]s1 & to ,wiz>ds4 ,b ^? we call ! ,septuag9t d r5d] ?is place v odly1 z !y seldom d else:]e1 :i* is ?is3 1 1 1 1 t is1 ,& !y %all ask _! gods1 & _! images1 or pa9t$ /atues1 & ^? t give _! voice =? ( ! e>?1 & ^? t speak 9 _! brea/s or bellies4 ,sid5ote3 ,/rab4 ,geograph4 l4 #af4 #ad4 ,!re is also ano!r ^w :i* is 1 & signifie? 7z ,av5>ius sai?7 ,sophus1 sapi5s 9 ,a/rologia 9 auspiciis1 augur1 aruspex4 ,rabbi ,abraham ?9ke? x signifie? a ,physician1 :o kn[e? ! alt]ation ( ! body1 by ! pulse ( ! arm1 or by ! ur9e4 ,& ,s*9dl]us translate? x1 a ,philosoph]1 an ,a/ronom] & a ,physician1 & sai? t su* 7 ,a/ronom]s & ,physicians among/ ! ,*aldeans1 ( :om ,/rabo sai?3 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 habitation appo9t$ 9 ,babylon = _! home-br$ ,philosoph]s1 :o 7 mu* conv]sant ab\t ,philosophy1 & 7 call$ ,*aldeans40 ,& fur!r1 8t !y 7 ,physicians t c\ld judge ( ! passions ( ! ,body1 :i* dreams did imitate1 by ! ,pulse & ur9e40 ,& ,polanus tells u t x is a ,*aldee ^w because x is f\nd no :]e else b 9 ,daniel4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+s #d4 #cj4 #ae4 ,la/ly !re is "o ^w we %all t\* m1 & t is 1 sapi5tia1 ! wisdom ( ,div9e & ,humane ?+s1 ,magick or skil 9 naturall ?+s2 & come? f ! root 1 sapuit m5te1 sapi5s fuit1 sapi5tia prditus e/4 ,& ?is is t wisdom t is ascrib$ to ,solomon1 ( :om x is said3 ,& ,solomons wisdom excell$ ! wisdom ( all ! *ildr5 ( ! ,ea/ c\ntrey1 & all ! wisdom ( gypt4 ,s h we run ov] all ! words 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t c any way conc]n ?is subject1 & yet among/ !m all !re is n "o t prop]ly & g5u9ely1 )\t /ret*+1 wre/+ or mi/ranslat+1 do?1 or c signifie any su* ,wit* or ,div9]1 t c kill or de/roy ,m5 or ,bea/s1 or t make? a visible compact ) a ,devil1 or on ^: ,body he sucke?1 or t !y h ,c>nal ,copulation toge!r2 or su* a ,wit* z is or c be really *ang$ into a ,cat1 ,dog1 or su* l1 :i* 0 ! task we und]took 9 ?is ,*apt]4 ,& = ! words t are 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we %all h&le !m :5 we answ] ! objections made f !nce4 ,& !re=e we w\ld admoni% ,mr4 ,glanvil1 & all o!r c&id1 & sob] p]sons to bew>e ( false or mi/ranslations1 & n to lab\r to e/abli% dang]\s & errone\s t55ts ^u su* slipp]y & s&y f\ndations3 ,= "o falsity once suppos$ or tak5 = good1 do? br+ a num]\s tra9 ( absurdities at ! heels ( x4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,( div]s places 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t are commonly wre/$1 & falsly exp\nd$1 !reby to prove app>itions1 & ! p[] ( ! ,devil & ,wit*es4 ,?us f> we conceive t we h suffici5tly prov$1 t !re is no ^w 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew1 c g5u9ely & truly be translat$1 t do? signifie su* a k9d ( ,wit*1 ^: exi/5ce we h d5i$4 ,& n[ we %all proce$ to answ] ^? places 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t commonly are produc$1 to prove ! ,devils or ! ,wit*es p[] 9 ^? p>ticul>s t we h oppugn$4 ,& because ! :ole /ress lye? ^u ! true int]pretation ( ^? places pret5d$ to prove su* matt]s by1 we ?9k x conv5i5t & mu* conducible to ! bus9ess 9 h&1 to lay d[n ^? rules ( int]pretation1 t ! mo/ le>n$ ,div9es h decl>$ & assign$2 & t 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,james #a4 #e1 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #bd4 #de4 #a4 ,t truly to und]/& ! ,scriptures accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t gave !m =?1 & by ^: inspiration !y 7 indit$1 x is mo/ necess>y t we implore ! help ( t bless$ ,_s1 t did reveal !m to ^? t p5n$ !m2 because1 z ,s4 ,james sai?3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,= e good gift1 & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! fa!r ( lights1 ) :om if no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,& x is said ( ! ,disciples ( ,*ri/3 ,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+s1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,s t all ,m5 :e!r wise or unwise1 le>n$ or unle>n$1 h ne$ ( ! tea*+ & _s ( ,*ri/ to op5 _! und]/&+s to und]/& ! ,scriptures2 & !re=e h all m5 ne$ ( fai?ful & f]v5t ,pray]s1 t ,god may enlight5 _! m9ds 9 ! und]/&+ ( !m2 o!rwayes1 !y are b z bl9d ,m51 t g )\t a guide1 & s mu/ ne$s fall into ! ,dit* ( ignorance & error4 #b4 ,t a mo/ due & dilig5t collation & comp>ison be made ( ! sev]al v]sions1 ) ! ,f\nta9s & ,orig9als !mselves1 t s ! tru? ( ! translations may be asc]ta9$4 ,= if an error 9 ?is po9t be committ$1 all ! expositions & d$uctions drawn f !nce1 mu/ ne$s be errone\s & viti\s4 #c4 ,t !re be a due comp>+ ( ! ,antec$5ts & ,consequ5ts 9 ! context1 t ! purpose1 scope1 !me1 argum5ts1 disposition & me?od1 may be p]fectly & maturely consid]$3 o!rwise ! sleight+ or omitt+ any "o ( ^! p>ticul> po9ts1 ! :ole place may be mi/ak51 & an error easily faln into4 #d4 ,!re mu/ a due & s]i\s consid]ation be _h ( ! ,phrases & mann] ( speak+2 especially 9 reg>d ( t language x 0 fir/ writt5 93 ,= e sev]al language ha? its peculi> ,phrases & =ms ( speak+1 :i* may n be prop] 9 ano!r tongue1 ! n reg>d+ ( :i* may soon] lead into a great deviation f ! g5u9e s5se ( ! place4 #e4 ,t !re be a mo/ dilig5t comp>+ ( ! place ( ! ,scripture to be explicat$1 ) o!rs ( ! same similitude or dissimilitude1 ,= (t5times "o ,scripture do? unfold & op5 ano!r1 & "o ,text do? enucleate & make pla9 ano!r3 ,:i* = want ( a due comp>ison "o ) ano!r1 may occasion ! mi/ak+ ( ! true s5se ( ! place t is to be exp\nd$4 #f4 ,& *iefly 9 explicat+ any place1 reg>d mu/ be _h to ! ,analogy ( fai?3 ,because ! ,scriptures d n contradict "o ano!r1 especially 9 ! ,articles ( fai?1 & ! *ief po9ts necess>y to be believ$4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #a4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #h4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #bi4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #a4 #ai1 #bj4 #g4 ,!re ought a due comp>ison be made ) ! judgm5ts & s5tim5ts ( o!r ,int]pret]s1 accord+ z ! ,apo/le sai?3 ,t no ,prophecie ( ,scripture is ( any private int]pretation3 ,:i* ought to be r5d]$ z le>n$ ,beza & ,dr4 ,hammond give x3 8,no ,prophecie ( ,scripture is propri incitationis1 ( a ,mans own or prop] incitation1 motion1 or loos+ =?20 = s ! ,greek is1 4 ,( :i* ,beza gives ?is le>n$ note4 8,! ,prophets truly are to be read1 b s t ! gift ( int]pretation be begg$ ( ,god1 t ! same ,god may be ! ,au?or & ,int]pret] ( ! ,prophetical writ+s40 ,= ?\gh a ,man h by nature nev] s great end[m5ts1 ( und]/&+1 judgm5t & reason1 or h nev] s l>ge & ample acquirem5ts1 or presume nev] s highly to be assi/$ ) ! ,_s2 yet 8 own s+le judgm5t ought n to be rely$ ^u 9 ! exposition ( ! ,scriptures2 b he ought to call 9 to 8 aid1 & to consid] ! s5tim5t & op9ion ( o!rs4 ,= x is obvi\s into :at dang]\s errors ! ,arrians1 ,pelagians & ,antitr9it>ians ( old1 & ! ,soc9ians & ,arm9ians ( lat] ye>s h faln1 by mak+ _! innate notions & ! /r5g? ( natural reason to be ! *ief & pr9cipal rules = int]pret+ ( ! ,scriptures by4 ,& !re is h>dly any "o ?+ t ! ,scriptures are m aga9/1 or d m condemn1 ?an ! too mu* extoll+ & idoliz+ ( ,humane & ,c>nal reason4 ,because ! c>nal m9d 1 is enmity aga9/ ,god1 & is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be2 ( :i* ,beza sai?3 ,probatio cur intellig5tia c>nis sit mors1 quia1 inquit1 ,dei e/ ho/is4 ,& aga91 ! ,text sai?3 ,= x is writt51 ,i w de/roy ! wisdom ( ! wise1 1 & w br+ to no?+ ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t2 4 ,& aga91 ,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 4 ,& ! words ( ! ,hebrew 9 t place ( ,isaiah d signifie all t height ( wisdom or und]/&+1 t ,m5 ei!r h by ,nature1 or acquire by ,art & ,indu/ry4 ,nei!r is x safe = a ,man to rely ^u 8 own s+le acquir$ p>ts1 be !y nev] s va/ or great2 because 9 ! mo/ ages1 ! mo/ pe/il5t ,errors & damnable ,h]esies h be5 v5t$ & ma9ta9$ by ,m5 t 7 ( ! greate/ acquir$ end[m5ts4 ,& t x is (t5 z va9 to presume ^u hav+ ! guidance ( ! ,_s1 z are ! o!r two1 is manife/ 9 ! late times ( ,rebellion & ,confusion2 :]e e ,man pret5d+ ! ,_s1 made su* wild & extravagant expositions ( ! ,scriptures1 z few ages h kn[n be=e2 & is /ill kept up by ! giddy troop ( ,fanatical ,quak]s1 & ! l4 ,!re is ano!r rule :i* ! le>n$ d use1 9 exp\nd+ ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* is (t5 ei!r too f> ext5d$1 or n rightly limit$ & appli$1 :i* is ?is2 ,t ,m5 9 int]pret+ ( ! ,scriptures %\ld keep close to ! lit]al s5se1 if x include n an absolute absurdity4 ,:]eby ,allegorical1 ,metaphorical1 ,my/ical & ,p>abolical ,expositions are n only cri$ d[n1 b by "s ev5 abhorr$ & dete/$1 :i* ?+ ought n absolutely & simply to be approv$ (2 & !re=e we %all make x pla9 9 "s few p>ticul>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #i4 #f1 #g4 #a4 ,9 ,hi/orical relations ( matt]s ( fact1 we ought to keep close to ! lit]al mean+1 & n to deviate a jot f x1 o!rwise we %\ld ov]?r[ ! be/ "p ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 & de/roy ! *ief f\ndation ( ,scripture tru?s4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 ?\gh we ought to hold to ! lit]al s5se 9 respect ( ! matt] ( fact1 yet we are n always to be b\nd to ! b>e lett] 9 ! mood1 means or mann] ( ! p]=mance4 ,z may be pla9 9 ^! examples4 #a4 ,x is app>5t t our ,savi\r ,*ri/ cur$ ! ,man t 0 born bl9d1 & ! means & mann] is describ$3 ,he spat on ! gr\nd & made clay ( ! spittle1 & he ano9t$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d man ) ! clay4 ,& said unto him1 ,g wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam 7:i* is by int]pretation1 ,s5t47 ,he w5t 8 way !re=e & wa%$1 & came see+4 ,n[ z to ! matt] ( fact1 t ! ,man born bl9d 0 cur$ & _h 8 sight re/or$1 is a tru? accord+ to ! s5se ( ! lett]2 & t ! mann]1 :i* 0 by spittle & e>? made into ,clay1 & 8 eyes cov]$ or ano9t$ ) x1 & wa%+ 9 ! pool ( ,siloam1 0 also lit]ally true1 is manife/4 ,b x 7 absurd s f> to /ick to ! lett]1 z to believe t clay1 & spittle1 & wa%+ 9 ! poole ,siloam1 7 true & real natural means to produce t effect2 no1 t 7 absurd1 & !re9 ! lit]al s5se is n to be foll[$4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+s #bb4 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,j]em4 #bc4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+s #h4 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #af4 #bg4 #b4 ,aga9 conc]n+ ,ahab1 ?us mu* is lit]ally true 9 matt] ( fact t he 0 p]swad$ to g up to ,ramo? ,gilead by 8 false ,prophets 9 ^: m\?s !re 0 a ly+ ,_s4 ,b ! mann] !re decl>$ ( s5d+ ! ly+ ,_s into _! ,m\?s1 _c rationally be presum$ to be true 9 a lit]al s5se1 b 9 a ,metaphorical2 = t ! ,"l 0 set on 8 ,?rone1 & all ! ,ho/ ( ,heav5 /&+ by him1 on ! "r h& & on ! left1 mu/ ne$s be a ,metaphor tak5 f an ,emp]\r or a ,k+ t sits on 8 ,?rone1 & all 8 ,c\nsellors1 ,pr9ces1 ,e/ates & ,(fic]s ab\t him1 to delib]ate & consult :at is to be done4 ,& ?is is ! highe/ & mo/ apt ,metaphor t ! supream ,maje/y ( ,heav5 & ,e>? c be repres5t$ by2 n t 9 ! lit]al s5se x mu/ be believ$ to be act$ j 9 t mood & mann]1 b z ! mo/ apposite ,metaphor t c be f\nd to express ! proce$+s ( ! ,heav5ly ,maje/y by1 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,god is ,inf9ite & is e :]e by 8 ,p[]1 ,ess5ce & ,pres5ce1 & !re=e _c lit]ally be said to be compreh5d$ 9 any locality1 b aft] a ,metaphorical s5se & expression4 ,= ! ,prophet sai?3 ,d n ,i fill ,heav5 & ,e>?1 sai? ! ,"l8 ,& z ,solomon confesse?3 ,b w ,god inde$ dwell ^u ! e>?8 ,behold1 ! heav51 & heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 !e3 h[ mu* less ?is h\se t ,i h build$8 #b4 ,god :o is only wise1 & be=e ^: eyes all ?+s lie op51 & nak$1 _c litt]ally be said to consult or delib]ate1 or to ask 8 creatures h[ a ?+ %all be done or br\ght to pass1 because 8 wisdom is1 l himself1 ,inf9ite1 & ne$ ask c\nsel ( none1 & !re=e mu/ ! mann] ( ! p]=mance ( ! deceiv+ ( ,ahabs ,prophets ne$s be ,metaphorically und]/ood1 & n lit]ally1 :i* is ! ?+ t we w\ld demon/rate4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,john #a4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,tim4 #f4 #af4 #c4 ,fur!r conc]n+ ,satans afflict+ ( ,job 9 8 ,goods1 ,cattels1 ,*ildr51 ,s]vants1 & 9 8 own ,body1 is a real tru? lit]ally s tak5 z to ! matt] ( fact2 b ! mann] ( ,satans appe>+ be=e ,god1 ) ! ,sons ( ,god1 _c )\t manife/ absurdity be und]/ood 9 a lit]al s5se b 9 a ,metaphorical1 t ,god :o is ,omnipot5t1 did comm&1 ord]1 s5d & limit him1 :at & h[ f> he 0 to act4 ,= o!rwise ,god is light 9 :om !re is no d>kness at all1 dwell+ 9 ! light :i* no ,man c approa* unto2 b ,satan is b\nd 9 *a9s ( ev]la/+ d>kness1 & !re=e _c be said lit]ally to appe> 9 p]son be=e ,god1 b by way ( a ,metaphor4 ,s :5 ! ,angel telle? ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 t ! %\ld conceive 9 h] womb1 & %e n und]/&+ h[ t %\ld come to pass1 because %e _h n kn[n ,man1 ! ,angel answ]$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e4 ,?\gh ! matt] ( fact be an und\bt$ tru?1 & an ,article ( fai?1 lit]ally s tak52 yet ! mann] ( ! ,holy ,gho/s com+ ^u h]1 & ! p[] ( ! highe/ ov]%ad[+ h]1 _c be und]/ood 9 a lit]al s5se1 z ?\gh x 7 by t natural & humane way t ,m5 & ,wom5 d beget & conceive ,*ildr5 by1 = t 7 horrid & absurd 7z "s late prophane1 wret*$ & debau*$ ,a!i/s h spatt]$ =?7 b aft] a ,metaphorical s5se1 & a mo/ my/ical mean+4 ,s t x is pla9 t :]e a matt] ( fact may be lit]ally & ,hi/orically true1 yet ! mann] h[ t matt] ( fact is br\ght to pass may be1 nay mu/ be ,metaphorical1 or else an absurdity w foll[1 :i* 0 ! ?+ und]tak5 to be prov$4 #d4 ,!re is no?+ m common & usual 9 ,scripture ?an ,metaphors1 z :5 ,*ri/ sai?1 ,i am a v9e1 ,i am ! door ( ! %eep1 ,i am ! liv+ bread t came d[n f heav53 ,?\gh !y be ,metaphors1 yet ! ?+s signifi$ & int5d$ by !m are z really & c]ta9ly true1 z are ! ,metaphors !mselves1 & sometimes m true2 because sometime ! ,metaphor is n us$ = ! v]ity ( its exi/5ce1 b accord+ to ! common use & op9ion1 z ,o fooli% ,galatians :o ha? bewit*$ y8 do? int5d no m b an allusion to vulg> op9ion1 t held t m5 might be bewit*$ & in*ant$4 ,& s ,*ri/ 9 ! true my/ical & spiritual mean+ is z really a spiritual v9e1 door & bread1 z !re are any ( su* ?+s 9 nature1 or be+4 ,b z t :i* is ,lit]ally & ,hi/orically true 9 matt] ( fact1 or mean+1 is n to be dece$$ f2 s t :i* is a ,metaphor ought n to be turn$ into a lit]al ?+1 nor on ! contr>y1 ! lit]al s5se ought n to be made ,metaphorical4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #g4 #bd1 #be1 #bf1 #bg4 #e4 ,p>ables are ,similitudes tak5 f ?+s t may h be5 done1 or t are suppos$ to h be5 done1 & s ! ?+ to :i* ! comp>ison is made1 or f :5ce ! ,similitude is tak51 ne$ n always be a ?+ t ha? be5 p]=m$ 9 all ! circum/ances & mann] !re(2 x is suffici5t t ! ?+ 0 possible1 or rationally probable to h be5 act$1 or at lea/ suppos$ s to h be54 ,z = in/ance 9 t ,p>able1 :]e our ,savi\r sai?3 ,t ^? t he> 8 words & d !m are l a wise man t built 8 h\se ^u a rock2 & he t he>e? !m1 & do? !m n1 is l a fooli% man1 t built 8 h\se ^u ! s&3 n[ x is n necess>y t !re %\ld be two su* m51 t 9 matt] ( fact did aft] t mann] 7?\gh !re might h be5 _m m5 be=e ! "t ( our ,savi\r t might h done s7 b x 0 suffici5t t ! ?+ f :i* ! comp>ison 0 made1 0 possible1 rational & probable4 ,b ! ?+ int5d$ by ! ,p>able or ,similitude1 is alwayes a spiritual tru? & c]ta9ty4 ,conc]n+ :i* le>n$ ,beza ^u ! ,p>able ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us do? give u ?is rem>kable ,m>g9al note3 8,al?\gh ,*ri/ do? relate an ,hi/ory1 not)/&+ he write? spiritual ?+s "u ,figures1 :i* he knew 7 suitable to our s5se4 ,= nei!r are ,s\ls end[$ ) ,f+]s & ,eyes1 nei!r d !y suff] ?ir/1 nei!r h !y mutual conf]5ce "o ) ano!r4 ,!re=e ! sum is1 t fai?ful ,s\ls aft] !y be dep>t$ f _! ,bodies1 d lead a pleasant & bless$ life )\t ! ,_w3 ,& t mo/ horrible torm5ts are prep>$ = ! reprobates1 :i* c no m be conceiv$ by our m9ds1 ?an ! imm5se ,glory ( ,heav540 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,civitat4 ,dei lib4 #ac4 c4 #ba4 p4 #djd4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra l4 #ae4 c4 #bg4 p4 #dge4 #f4 ,z = an ,allegory1 :i* is a cont9uation ( a ,metaphor1 & prop]ly signifies a figure express+ "o ?+ by ano!r1 f 1 & 1 enuntio1 & ?is is v frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 z :5 ! ,apo/le speak+ ( ! two ,sons ( ,abraham1 ! "o f ,hag> a bond-woman1 ! o!r f ,s>ah a free woman1 sai?3 ,^! ?+s are an ,allegorie1 1 :i* ?+s d express "o ?+ by ano!r2 ,f :5ce we may note1 #a4 ,t ,allegories t t5d to edification1 keep+ ! ,analogie ( ,fai?1 & n p]v]t+ or ov]?r[+ ! lit]al s5se1 ought n to be s mu* cri$ d[n nor condemn$1 z "s h done bo? aga9/ ,orig5 & o!rs4 8,= ! ,apo/le "h1 z ,beza ha? not$1 made x manife/1 t he _h foll[$ ! foot/eps ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 :o did =etel t ! ,*ur* 0 to be con/itut$ ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,s>ah t 0 b>r51 t is to say ( ^? :o me]ly & spiritually 7 by ,fai? to be made ! ,sons ( ,abraham1 r ?an ( ,hag> t 0 fruitful1 ev5 !n =etell+ ! rejection ( ! ,jews1 & ! vocation ( ! ,g5tiles40 #b4 ,allegories may be us$1 & ! lit]al s5se nev]!less pres]v$ also = ! ,hi/ory is lit]ally true t ,s>ah & ,hag> 7 two liv+ ,wom51 ! "o ,abrahams ,wife a free ,woman1 ! o!r 8 ,s]vant1 & a bond-woman1 & yet ?is did n h9d] b t !reby an ,allegory might be us$1 & !y might1 & did signifie & express ano!r ?+ ?an :at 0 me]ly conta9$ 9 ! lett]4 #c4 ,we _c "h b add ! grave & le>n$ op9ion ( ,s4 ,augu/9 ^u ?is v po9t1 :o reject+ ! t55t ( "s t made ,p>adise & ! ?+s !re9 conta9$1 me]ly corporal1 & ( "s t made x only spiritual & intelligible1 do? run a middle c\rse betwixt ^! two extreams1 say+ ?us3 8,z ?\gh ,p>adise c\ld n be corporal1 because also x might be und]/ood to be spiritual3 ,z ?\gh !re=e !re 7 n two ,wom5 ,ag> & ,s>ah1 & ( !m two ,sons ( ,abraham1 "o ( ! bond-woman1 ! o!r ( ! free woman1 because ! ,apo/le sai? t ! two ,te/am5ts 7 prefigur$ 9 !m2 or !re=e t wat] _h fl[$ f no rock ,moses smit+1 because !re by a figurative signification ,*ri/ also may be und]/ood1 ! ,apo/le say+1 & ! rock 0 ,*ri/40 ,& aft] conclude? ?us3 8,^! & "s o!rs may be spok5 ( und]/&+ ,p>adise spiritually1 & may be spok5 )\t contradiction1 :ile not)/&+ ! mo/ fai?ful v]ity ( t ,hi/ory may be believ$ 9 ! comm5dable n>ration ( ! ?+s done or p]=m$40 ,?is same op9ion ?is le>n$ ,fa!r do? ma9ta9 9 ano!r place1 :]e he is speak+ ( ! ,ark ( ,noah4 ,hav+ premis$ ^! rules = ! "r exp\nd+ ( ! ,scriptures1 we %all n[ come to ! ma9 ?+s t we purpose to h&le 9 ?is ,*apt]4 ,& ^? t w\ld uphold a k9d ( omnipot5cy 9 ,devils1 & ma9ta9 _! great p[] 9 ,elem5t>y & ,sublun>y ?+s1 ! bett] to def5d ! great p[] ( ,wit*es1 d all$ge div]s places ( ,scripture1 & exp\nd !m 9 fav\r ( _! gross t55ts1 :i* n[ we %all exam9e & confute 9 ord] z !y lie4 #a4 ,! fir/ col\rable argum5t t !y produce1 is f ! ,devils or ! ,s]p5ts tempt+ & s$uc+ ( ,eve1 :]e lab\r+ to prove ! ,devils p[]1 & 8 visible app>ition to ,wit*es1 & mak+ a compact ) !m1 !y pret5d t 9 ! s$uc+ ( ,eve he did visibly appe> unto h] & vocally disc\rse ) h]1 & to t purpose t he ess5tially entr$ into ! ,body ( ! ,s]p5t1 & spoke ?r\gh its ,organs1 or t he assum$ ! visible & corporeal %ape ( a ,s]p5t1 & s disc\rs$1 & _h collocution ) h]4 ,to answ] :i* 7t we may proce$ me?odically17 we %all lay d[n & lab\r to prove ^! two positions4 #a4 ,t if x 7 grant$ t he did x ei!r way1 x w\ld be no advantage1 !reby to prove ! ord9>y p[] ( ,devils or ,wit*es4 #b4 ,t t place ( ,scripture1 if rightly weigh$ & consid]$1 w no way make x rationally appe>1 t ! ,devil p]=m$ t temptation any o!r way b only m5tally2 & t ! ,hi/ory !re 9 ! mann] & circum/ances ( x1 is only to be ,allegorically & ,metaphorically exp\nd$4 ,& z to ! fir/1 if x 7 grant$ x proves no?+ to ! purpose1 = ! p[] ( ,devils or ,wit*es1 z ^! two ,argum5ts w suffici5tly ev9ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 #a4 ,f no s+le in/ance or p>ticul> proposition1 c ev] a g5]al conclusion be rightly drawn by any kn[n & c]ta9 rules ( ,reason or ,logick2 = ,syllogiz>i non e/ ex p>ticul>i1 is kn[n to any ,tyroni/ 9 t ,art4 ,b if ,satan = t once %\ld h entr$ into ! natural ,s]p5t1 or assum$ 8 %ape1 x is a deceivable & viti\s way ( argu+1 t !re=e he ha? su* a p[] ov] all ,bodies at all times :5 he please?1 or t he c assume :at %ape he please1 & !re=e x c]ta9ly & rationally conclude? no?+ ( validity4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #aj4 #ac4 #b4 ,9 ! temptation ( ,eve1 !re 0 some?+ m extraord9>y ?an c be assign$ 9 any o!r temptation :atsoev]1 except t ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e 0 !re a m peculi> & extraord9>y disp5sation f ,god 9 t case ?an c be %ew$ 9 any o!rs b t ( ,*ri/4 ,= n[ x please? ,god 9 8 m]ciful provid5ce1 s to ord] & ov]rule ! malice ( 8 helli% w1 & to re/ra9 & bridle 8 envi\s nature1 t ?\gh 8 w be nev] s wick$1 yet is he kept 9 8 *a9s ( d>kness1 & ,god w n suff] 8 p to be tempt$1 above :at !y are able1 b w ) ! temptation also make way to escape t !y may be able to be> x4 ,n[ ,adam & ,eve 7 9 an extraord9>y condition 9 respect ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,god 9 ?is life1 or ( any o!r p]sons1 & !re 0 a m high & great] end 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 ord]+ & p]mitt+ ( t temptation ?an !re is or c be 9 any o!rs1 b t ( ,*ri/3 ,& !re=e f :at ! ,"l p]mitt$1 & ord]$ to d 9 t temptation1 or ! lib]ty t he might grant him to ex]t 8 own p[] !n1 w no argum5t rationally foll[ t he c commonly & at 8 pleasure p]=m z mu*1 & s make? no firm conclusion4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,p]]ii ,comm5t4 9 locum4 ,& z conc]n+ t place ( ,scripture 9 ! ?ird ( ,g5esis ! great & le>n$ ,jesuit ,p]]ius do? und]take ) too? & nail to prove t x is to be lit]ally int]pret$1 & t ,satan did really ent] into ! ,body ( ! natural ,s]p5t1 & spoke 9 him1 or ?r\gh 8 ,organs2 & lab\re? 7?\gh 9 va97 to en]vate & ov]?r[ ! /rong argum5ts ( 8 ,bro!r 9 ,religion1 ! mo/ le>n$ ,c>d9al ,cajetan1 ,:]e he rejecte? ! op9ion ( ^? t hold t ! ,devil did assume a ,body 9 ! %ape ( a ,s]p5t2 because 7he sai?7 t ,satan pres5tly aft] ! temptation end$ mu/ h deposit$ & put (f ! assum$ body1 b t ! ,s]p5t 0 aft] 9 ,p>adise1 & !re=e t he did n act x 9 an assum$ ,body4 ,!re=e we %all also pass by t op9ion ( assum+ ( ,bodies1 z be+ a me] gr\ndless figm5t inv5t$ by ! dream+ ,s*oolm51 z we %all demon/rate h]eaft]4 ,b to proce$ 9 ord]1 ,we %all fir/ %ew t ! place mu/ ( necessity admit ( an ,allegory or ,metaphor4 ,& secondly1 we %all lay d[n positive ,argum5ts to %ew ! absurdity & impossibility ( ! ,devils speak+ 9 ! ,s]p5t1 or by 8 ,organs4 ,& ?irdly1 we %all answ] all objections t are mat]ial1 & t 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,! ?+ t 9 t ,hi/ory is to be tak5 lit]ally1 is t ,eve 0 tempt$ & s$uc$2 b ! in/rum5t by :i* x 0 done1 ! mann] & circum/ances1 mu/ ( necessity h an ,allegorical or ,metaphorical int]pretation1 o!rwise no s5se rationally c be made ( ! place at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,dialog4 ,disc\rses ( ,spirits & ,devils4 ,dialog4 #d4 p4 #aaj4 #b4 8,!re c no blame ( ! action be imput$ to ,satan himself1 if nei!r absolutely1 nor prop]ly1 nor ,hi/orically1 nor ,allegorically1 nor ,metaphorically1 nor no ways else he be nam$ 9 t v ,hi/ory ( ,evahs t5tation1 :]e9 ! action x self ) ! sev]al circum/ances is fully & pla9ly express$4 ,= ! action especially be+ s weighty a matt]1 0 necess>y to be kn[n 9 e po9t3 ,& !re=e x is n to be d\bt$1 b t ! ,hi/ory conc]n+ ! same is s exactly set =?1 ) e circum/ance1 z t any ,man may be able to judge ( ! pr9cipal ,actors !re9 at ! lea/4 ,s !n1 al?\gh ! ,devil 9 t ,hi/ory1 be nei!r absolutely1 nor ,hi/orically1 nor prop]ly express$ by "n2 yet mu/ we ackn[l$ge him to be !re9 ,allegorically & ,metaphorically set =? at ! lea/1 or o!rways impose no blame ^u him at all conc]n+ ! action40 ,& !re=e mu/ ,p]]ius ne$s confess a ,metaphor 9 ! place1 or else ! ,devil _c be made an actor 9 ! bus9ess4 #c4 ,x 0 no natural ,s]p5t b ! ,devil himself ,metaphorically set =? by ! "n ( a ,s]p5t1 :o gave ! onset ^u ,evah 9 t t5tation4 ,= by ,allegories & ,metaphors !re is ev]more "s o!r ?+ meant ?an t :i* is lit]ally express$4 ,& t ?is is s1 is ?us prov$4 ,if 9 t action ! ,devil himself be n ,hi/orically & prop]ly1 b ,allegorically & ,metaphorically1 call$ a ,s]p5t1 because he is mo/ crafty & subtile2 !n und\bt$ly ! objection ( a natural ,s]p5t to be us$ 9 t action is v inconv5i5t3 ,b ! antec$5t is true1 & !re=e also ! consequ5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,apoc4 #ab4 #c1 #d1 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,id4 #bj4 #b4 #d4 ,! antec$5t to t ,hypo!tical ,argum5t =ego+ is easily ?us prov$3 ,x is an accu/om$ ?+ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures to use ! names ( o!r creatures 9 sett+ =? to our s5se ! ,intellectual ,creatures !mselves4 ,h]eupon x is t 9 ! ,apocalypse ! ,devil 7by a p]petual ,allegory7 is call$ a ,dragon or ,s]p5t3 ,& !re=e 9 ?is ,hi/ory ( ,evahs t5tation1 by ! l p]petual ,allegory he is also call$ a ,s]p5t4 ,= no ,man c be s absurd & fooli% to ?9k t ! ,devil lit]ally & prop]ly 79 t ( ! ,revelation7 c be call$ a ,dragon or ,s]p5t2 b only 9 a ,metaphorical & ,my/ical s5se1 & !re=e mu/ 9 "r reason be tak5 s 9 t place ( ,g5esis2 = "o "p ( ,scripture is alwaies be/ int]pret$ by ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #di4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,revel4 #e4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #c4 #g4 #e4 ,aga9 h[ c ,judah lit]ally be a lions :elp1 or ,*ri/ call$ ! lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah8 mu/ x ne$s be und]/ood t ,*ri/ ei!r assum$ ! %ape ( a natural ,lion1 or t he entr$ into ! ,body ( a natural ,lion8 ,surely n1 t 7 mo/ absurd to ?9k or believe4 ,ev5 s mu/ x be acc\nt$ mo/ absurd & abom9able = ,p]]ius1 or any o!r to fancy t ! ,devil may n prop]ly en\gh 9 an ,allegory1 or ,my/ical s5se be call$ a ,s]p5t 9 t action ( tempt+ ( ,evah1 )\t ei!r assum+ ! %ape ( a ,s]p5t1 or entr+ into ! ,body ( a natural "o4 ,i appeal to all rational ,m5 to judge if ! absurdities ( bo? be n alike1 if b>ely & lit]ally tak54 ,b ?is be+ "o ( ,cajetans ,argum5ts1 0 too h>d a morsel = ! tee? ( ,p]]ius2 & !re=e he pa/ x ov] )\t an answ]4 ,fur!r :5 our ,savi\r call$ ! ,ph>isees1 & ,sadducees a g5]ation ( vip]s1 mu/ any ,man be s extreamly mad z to believe t naturally & lit]ally !y 7 g5]at$ by vip]s8 ,mu/ x n be und]/ood t !y 7 call$ s f _! poyson\s & wick$ m9ds1 by way ( ,metaphor8 ,yes surely3 & s is ! ,devil call$ a ,s]p5t by a ,metaphor1 or else lit]ally s tak51 bo? appellations are equally absurd4 ,& let ,p]]ius or any o!r unloose ?is knot4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #h4 #dd4 #f4 ,h[ c ! ,devil be a v mur!r] f ! beg9n+1 7:i* he is ,my/ically s consid]$7 if he _h no h& 9 ! de/roy+ ( ,evah & ,adam bo? 9 ,s\ls & ,bodies8 ,b if by ! ,s]p5t ! ,devil 0 n und]/ood1 !n he /&s acquitt$1 & 0 n guilty ( ! murd]+ ,adam & ,evah bo? 9 ,s\ls & ,bodies4 ,b we mu/ affirm t all le>n$ & rational ,div9es1 :e!r anti5t1 middle or mod]n1 t h exp\nd$ or comm5t$ ^u t place1 d by ! words ( our ,savi\r call+ ,satan a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 und]/& ! murd]+ ( ,adam & ,evah bo? 9 ,s\ls & ,bodies2 ,& we d>e ref]r all ^? t h tak51 or w take pa9s to exam9e !m ^u t piece ( ,scripture1 t !y %all be f\nd z we h av]r$4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #aa4 #c4 #g4 ,moses 79 t action7 do? purposely intitle ! ,devil by ! "n ( a ,s]p5t1 because 7by 8 effectual creep+ into ! int]i\r s5ses1 z also by infect+ ,m5s m9ds ) v5om\s p]swasions7 he do? v lively repres5t ! nature1 disposition & qualities ( ! v5em\s ,s]p5t4 ,& 9 ?is same s5se 0 ! ,apo/le jeal\s ov] ! ,cor9?ians1 left z t ,s]p5t 1 7:i* mu/ necess>ily be und]/ood ( ,satan by a ,metaphor ( t ,s]p5t7 beguil$ ,evah ?r\gh 8 subtilty1 s !y might by ! cunn+ ( ,satan 9 8 false ,apo/les h _! m9ds corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4 #h4 ,! ,s]p5t t tempt$ ,evah 9 ,p>adise1 is !re said to be m subtile ?an e bea/ ( ! field1 ! :i* 7if ! writ+ ( su* z h obs]v$ & describ$ ! nature ( all sorts ( animals be true7 _c be av\*$ truly ( ! natural ,s]p5t4 ,= !re are _m o!r creatures m subtil ?an ! ,s]p5t4 ,& !re=e x mu/ ne$s be und]/ood ( ! spiritual ,s]p5t1 t is1 ,satan :o is 7inde$7 ! old ,s]p5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,judg4 #i4 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 c4 #i4 ,moses do? !re=e purposely attribute spee* to ! ,s]p5t :i* tempt$ ,evah1 to ! end we 7kn[+ by exp]i5ce t spee* _c prop]ly accord ) a natural ,s]p5t7 might ! r be induc$ to believe t ! same mu/ metaphorically be und]/ood ( ! spiritual ,s]p5t4 ,= we may ) l absurdity imag9e t ! olive1 ! fig1 ! ,v9e-trees & ! ,bramble did vocally & articulately speak "o to ano!r2 z to suppose t ei!r ! ,s]p5t1 or ! ,devil 9 ! ,s]p5t did use an articulate voice & disc\rse unto ,evah2 !y are bo? alike cr$ible1 & bo? alike absurd4 #aj4 ,! puni%m5t inflict$ by ,god1 ha? no conv5i5cy at all ) ! natural1 b ) ! spiritual & my/ical ,s]p5t1 :i* is ! ,devil4 ,= nei!r c ! go+ ^u h] belly1 nor ! eat+ ( du/ be any puni%m5t at all to ! natural ,s]p5t1 because 7be=e ! t5tation7 bo? ^? prop]ties 7 peculi>ly allott$ unto h]1 %e tak+ h] "n f h] creep+ condition1 = ,s]p5s is d]iv$ s]p5do1 & 9 ! ,hebrew %e is call$ reptile 1 reptavit1 s]psit4 ,nei!r yet may we imag9e t ! said ,s]p5t be+ ( "s bett] =m be=e ! t5tation1 0 !n 7by ! j judgm5t ( ,god7 trans=m$ into a vil] proportion1 prop]ty or %ape1 %e be+ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,creation accompt$ among/ ! creep+ ,creatures4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #d4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,aug4 ad ,g54 lib4 #aa4 cap4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,greg4 9 ,morl4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet4 ,m>tyr 9 ,g54 #c4 #a4 #aa4 ,moses make? no m5tion at all ( ! ,s]p5ts com+ to ,evah ab\t t bus9ess1 nor ( h] dep>ture aft] ! action1 nor ( any "o special prop]ty :]eby %e might be ess5tially disc]n$ to be 7inde$7 a true natural ,s]p5t1 nor ( any mann] ( amaze1 or sudda9 fe> 9 ,evah at h] sudda9 approa* & extraord9>y spee*3 :]eas yet ,moses himself 0 aft]w>ds horribly afraid at ! only sight ( a ,s]p5t4 ,& :]e x is said1 ,?\ art curs$ above all ! bea/s 9 ! field2 !re ! v bruit bea/s 7to ! horrible confusion ( ,satan7 are pref]r$ be=e him2 n 9 absolute p[]1 b 9 an especial reg>d ( t happy cont9uance & timely cons]vation ( _! orig9al nature4 ,=1 ! bea/s ( ! field1 !y d n =go any heav5ly happ9ess1 :i* !y nev] yet _h3 ,b !y cont9ue =? _! c\rse 9 t self same prim>y e/ate !y took at ! fir/4 ,b ,satan is accurs$ because he kept n 8 fir/ e/ate1 b fell f x1 & !re=e is worse ?an ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,nei!r is ?is way ( exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures metaphorically1 :]e ! lit]al s5se include? an app>5t absurdity1 ei!r s+ul> or novel1 = bo? ,anti5ts & ,mod]ns h all[$ ! same c\rse1 = ,s4 ,augu/9e sai?3 8,:5 any ?+ is f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures :i* _c 7)\t an absurdity7 be possibly int]pret$ lit]ally1 ,t ?+ )\t d\bt is spok5 figuratively1 & mu/ receive "s o!r signification1 ?an ! b>e lett] do? seem to import40 ,& ,gregory sai?3 8,:5 ! ord] ( ! ,hi/ory become? defective ( x self 9 ! lit]al s5se1 !n "s my/ical s5se z x 7 ) wide op5 doors do? (f] x self3 yea & t my/ical s5se mu/ be receiv$ in/ead ( ! lit]al s5se x self40 ,& !re=e 7sai? ,pet] ,m>tyr7 8t mal$iction or curse :i* ! ,"l did ca/ on ! ,s]p5t1 mu/ be ,allegorically und]/ood ( ! ,devil1 & ^? ?+s :i* seem prop]ly to accord to ! ,s]p5t inde$1 mu/ metaphorically be transf]r$ to ,satan und]/ood 9 ! ,s]p5t40 ,s !n1 by all ! premises x is v app>5t1 t x 0 ! ,devil himself1 & no natural ,s]p5t1 :o set ^u ,evah 9 t t5tation1 he be+ only metaphorically set =? by ! "n ( a ,s]p5t3 ,& !re=e _h no ne$ 9 t action ess5tially to assume to himself ! ,body ( a natural ,s]p5t1 = ! bett] accompli%m5t ( ! int5d$ bus9ess4 ,! next is to lay d[n positive ,argum5ts to prove t ! ,devil did n ess5tially ent] into ! body ( ! ,s]p5t & if he did1 t yet nei!r he by himself1 nor ! ,s]p5t1 & he joyn$1 c\ld !reby make any articulate s\nd or disc\rse4 ,:i* if ! ,devil 9 ! ,s]p5t be suppos$ 7z x is7 to p]=m any su* matt]1 x mu/ be ei!r by consid]+ him z an incorporeal or z a corporeal creature1 b we affirm he c\ld p]=m nei!r way1 & t = ^! reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 #a4 ,if ! ,devil be consid]$ z an incorporeal creature simply & absolutely1 !n x w foll[1 t he _c act ^u any corporeal matt]1 because an incorporeal sub/ance c make no contact ^u a body1 unless x 7 x self corporeal2 =1 quicquid agit1 agit p] contactum1 vel m$iatum1 vel imm$iatum4 ,b bo? ^? are caus$ by ! t\* ( "o body ^u ano!r1 z :5 ones h& by t\*+ a /raw do? imm$iately move x =? ( its place1 or else by bl[+ do? remove x1 :i* is by ! m$iation ( ! air2 b t :i* is me]ly incorporeal c p]=m nei!r3 ,because t :i* is me]ly incorporeal ha? no sup]ficies1 :]eby to t\* ! body to be remov$2 & !re=e c make no motion ( x at all2 & :]e !re is no motion1 !re c be no alt]ation1 & consequ5tly no spee* nor articulation at all4 ,& !re=e ! ,devil 7if incorporeal7 c\ld n1 move ! ,organs ( ! ,s]p5t at all1 & s c\ld n speak 9 ! ,s]p5t nor move 8 organs1 if !y _h be5 fit = articulate prolation1 :i* !y 7 n4 ,:i* 0 ! ?+ requir$ to be prov$4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,! ,s]p5t by ! ord9ance ( ,god 9 ! ,creation 0 specificat$ to an in>ticulate s\nd1 n to an articulate3 b ! ,devil nei!r ha?1 nor ev] _h any p[] to *ange & ov]turn ! c\rse ( ,gods ord9ation 9 nature1 & !re=e ha? n p[]1 nor nev] _h to make ! ,s]p5t speak articulately2 = t 7 to ov]?r[ ! inviolable ord] ( ,god set 9 ! ,creation1 :i* no man ( s\nd judgm5t did ev] av] t ! ,devil c\ld d4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 #c4 ,i take x to be "o ( ! mo/ firm maximes t ev] ! ,s*ools _h1 t1 immat]iale non agit 9 mat]iale1 nisi em95t] ut ,deus3 ,!re=e t ! ,devil be+ incorporeal & immat]ial _c act ^u t :i* is mat]ial1 z 0 ! body ( ! ,s]p5t1 unless he _h _h a sup]-em95t & omnipot5t p[]1 :i* 7 blasphem\s to attribute unto him1 !re=e c\ld he n articulately speak 9 ! ,s]p5t unto ,evah1 because immat]ial1 & _h no omnipot5t p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 #d4 ,& if he be conceiv$ to be corporeal1 !n he c\ld ei!r ( himself speak articulately & audibly1 or else n4 ,& if he c\ld d s ( himself1 !n to ent] into ! ,s]p5t 0 ne$less & sup]flu\s4 ,& if he c\ld n1 !n ! entr+ into ! ,s]p5t w\ld n h contribut$ t faculty unto him1 & s nei!r way he c\ld h p]=m$ x2 ,= a ,frog creep+ into ! body ( a ,man1 w n cause ! ,frog to speak1 ?\gh x may make "s noise or croak+4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #e4 #e4 ,?\gh ! ,devil be+ corporeal %\ld h entr$ into ! body ( ! ,s]p5t1 yet by no motion t c\ld be made ) or ^u h] organs1 c\ld !y h be5 fram$ to h utt]$ an articulate s\nd1 because !y 7 n fitt$ = t purpose1 b only to h made a sibilation or hiss+4 ,= 9 ,in/rum5ts t are artificial1 ! sev]al s\nds & tunes made by !m1 are b agreeable to ! div]sity ( _! p>ts & _! sev]al compactions2 s an ,h>p _c 7:5 made7 be ord]$ to give =? a s\nd l a ,trumpet1 nor ! noise ( a pair ( ,organs2 nor on ! contr>y3 & if any ( _! p>ts be want+1 defective or brok51 !n ! ord]ly s\nd & ,musick is spoyl$4 ,& ?\gh a ,p>ret or ,p>aquet may by vocal & ext]nal tea*+ be br\ght to le>n & speak "s words2 yet x is n by ! tea*]s entr+ into h] belly1 b by 8 outw>d1 vocal tea*+1 :]eby h] s5ses & phantasie are audibly wr\ght ^u1 & n o!rwise4 ,b 9 ?is action ascrib$ unto ,satan1 he is n suppos$ to be able to speak articulately1 nor to h taught ! ,s]p5t vocally & audibly1 :i* if he c\ld h done1 yet 7 n h] organs capable ( any su* matt]2 & !re=e x _h be5 m subtilty 9 ! ,devil r to h *os5 a ,p>ret ?an a s]p5t4 ,! only objection wor? tak+ notice ( t ,p]]ius br+e? aga9/ ! s\nd & reasonable op9ion ( le>n$ ,cajetan1 is ?is3 ,t ,adam & ,evah be+ 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy c\ld n be wr\ght ^u by an int]i\r t5tation1 because t nei!r ! s5sitive appetite nor ! phantasie 7 corrupt$2 & !re=e ,satan c\ld n int]nally "w ^u !m1 & !re=e t ! :ole t5tation mu/ be extr9secal4 ,to :i* we return ?is suffici5t reply4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 #a4 ,x is b a b>e ass]tion )\t any pro( at all1 & he do? b only %elt] x "u ! au?ority ( ,s4 ,au/9 & ,gregory1 ^: au?ority 9 _m o!r matt]s he do? (t5 reject :5 !y agree n ) 8 hum\r1 end & int]e/4 ,b h[ev] !y are b te/imonia humana2 & we are n to reg>d :at ! ,m5 are t d speak1 s mu* z to consid] ! weight & reason ( :at !y d speak4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,he proce$s ^u false supposition1 t ! s5sitive appetite & consequ5tly ! ,phantasie c\ld n be wr\ght ^u nor drawn1 b by a s5sible & ext]i\r object1 :5 x is manife/ t ! sight ( ! ,s]p5t alone c\ld n h /irr$ ! s5sitive appetite2 = x is rationally to be suppos$ z a c]ta9ty t ,evah _h se5 ! ,s]p5t be=e t "t4 ,nei!r c\ld x be ! disc\rse ) ! ,s]p5t1 b>ely consid]$ z disc\rse1 t c\ld h mov$ x2 = x is c]ta9 %e _h he>d1 & _h _h audible1 vocal & articulate disc\rse ) h] ,husb& be=e ?is "t ( ! temptation4 ,nei!r c\ld x be ! behold+ ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 = by ! disc\rse x appe>e? t %e _h be=e se5 x1 & x is probable t ! t5tation 0 9 ! view ( x1 & its species t appe>$ to h] eye ( ! said tree 0 ! same t x 0 be=e4 ,s t x w be z mo/ manife/ t ! t5tation took effect f ! /rong lie t ,satan told h]1 t _! eyes %\ld be op5$ & !y %\ld be z ,gods kn[+ good & evil1 & s h] deception 0 fir/ made 9 h] m9d & und]/&+1 & !reby ! w 0 drawn1 & ! s5sitive appetite mov$1 :]eupon %e took ( ! fruit ( ! tree1 & did eat4 ,& ?is may f> m reasonably be ?\ght to be br\ght to pass by a m5tal disc\rse & int]nal motions1 ?an by ext]nal collocution1 :i* mu/ fir/ "w ^u ! m9d1 be=e t ! ,phantasie or s5sitive appetite c\ld at all be mov$ or drawn4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,is4 ,pisc>4 9 locum4 #c4 ,if ! t5tation _h be5 ?is way t ,p]]ius suppose? x1 our fir/ p>5ts c\ld n h be5 s$uc$2 = ,satans argum5t lay n to p]swade ,evah1 t x 0 pleasant = ! ta/e or good = ! ,/oma* !reby to h drawn ! s5sitive appetite & ! ,phantasie1 b t x 0 good & pr(itable to make !m wise1 & to be l ,gods1 :]eby he insn>$ h] und]/&+ ) a fallaci\s & ly+ argum5t1 ?us fram$1 z le>n$ ,piscator lays x d[n3 8,t ?+ :i* w br+ y ,div9e ,wisdom & ,felicity1 t ?+ ye ought to make use (4 ,b ! eat+ ( ?is fruit c br+ y ,div9e ,wisdom & ,felicity3 ,!re=e ! eat+ ( ! fruit ( ?is tree1 ye ought to make use (40 ,& s ! s$uction 0 n at all by ! s5sitive appetite 7t c\ld receive no m b5efit by x ?an by ! o!r fruits 9 ! ,g>d57 b by h] und]/&+ be+ bl9d$ ) a speci\s %ew ( an app>5t 7n a real7 b5efit1 & !reby h] w drawn & l$ to put =? h] h&1 & to eat4 ,& !re=e consequ5tly !re 0 no ne$ at all ( an extr9secal t5tation1 :i* might & 0 br\ght to pass by an intr9sick disc\rse1 work+ ^u h] und]/&+4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,tom4 #c4 l4 #c4 c4 #ai4 p4 #aef4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi]onym4 9 ,job4 c4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 ,tom4 #g4 p4 #ahg4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #b4 #aa4 #d4 ,surely if ,p]]ius _h be5 aw>e ( ! _m inconv5i5ces t ?is op9ion ( 8 do? hurry along ) x1 he w\ld nev] h plung$ himself into a ,labyr9? ( su* p]plexities2 "s ( :i* we %all "h enum]ate & s conclude4 #a4 ,if ?is op9ion 7 true1 t ,evah by reason ( h] p]fection 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy c\ld n be tempt$ nor s$uc$1 b only by an ext]nal way & means3 ,!n h[ c\ld x come to pass t ! ,angels 9 _! ,primitive ,e/ate1 :i* 0 z p]fect 7if n m7 ?an t ( ,evahs1 7 )\t a tempt] or any ext]nal means drawn unto t defection1 :o left _! e/ate & /ation1 & abode n 9 ! tru?8 #b4 ,h[ c\ld ! defection h be5 s g5]al 7= multitudes ( !m fell7 if !y _h n _h "s way or means to h communicat$ _! cogitations & int5tions "o to ano!r8 ,= ?\gh we are n able to appreh5d ! mann] h[ !y disc\rse or commune "o ) ano!r1 yet x mu/ be tak5 = a tru? t !y h a way & means to manife/ _! cogitations "o to ano!r1 :i* is "s way ,analog\s to t :i* we call spee* or disc\rse4 ,!re=e conc]n+ ?is po9t do? le>n$ & judici\s ,zan*y ?us conclude4 8,!re=e 7he sai?7 t :i* we d by a s5sible voice1 ! same ?+ ! ,angels & bless$ ,s\ls 9 ,heav51 yea ! ,devils 9 ! inf]nal pit1 & 9 ! air1 d p]=m1 b )\t voice1 9 a spiritual mann]40 #c4 ,if ?is op9ion 7 true1 !n ! bless$ ,s\ls1 be+ dive/$ f _! ,bodies1 %\ld n h a communion "o ) ano!r1 nor %\ld jo9tly praise & glorifie ,god toge!r1 :i* 7 false & absurd2 & !re=e ! le>n$ ,fa!r said well3 8,x is to be hold5 /$fa/ly t ! (fices ( ! ,heav5ly ,hoa/ are by no means p]=m$ 9 sil5ce2 see+1 we may read t ! ,angelical p[]s be=e ! ,?rone ( ! ,"l1 d s\nd =? 8 praise ) unwe>i$ voices40 #d4 ,! sleights & subtil ma*9ations 7= he ha? 8 or devices7 ( ,satans ,k+dom c\ld n be c>ri$ on1 if he _h n a way & means to communicate !m to ! re/ ( ! ,crew ( 8 inf]i\r ,fi5ds1 & !re=e do? pla9ly prove t !re is a way ( hidd51 ,my/ical & ,spiritual disc\rse1 :i* ! ,devil might1 & did repres5t to ! m9d & und]/&+ ( ,evah1 :]eby %e 0 s$uc$1 & t !re 0 no ne$ ( a vocal & audible int]locution2 & s mu* 9 answ] to 8 objection4 ,! next place ( ,scripture t is commonly br\ght & urg$ !reby to prove ! great p[] ( ,devils & ,wit*es1 is t ( ,ph>aohs ,magicians1 f :5ce !y argue ?us3 ,if ! ,magicians ( ,ph>aoh 7 able by ! p[] & assi/ance ( ! ,devil to *ange _! ,rods into ,s]p5ts1 ! ,wat] into ,blood1 & to produce ,frogs2 ,:y may n ,wit*es1 by ! p[] & assi/ance ( ! ,devil1 *ange !mselves & o!r ?+s into /range & sev]al %apes1 & d ! re/ ( ! feats t are ascrib$ unto !m8 ,b ?\gh ?is be b petitio pr9cipii1 a begg+ ( ! "q1 t by ! assi/ance ( ! ,devil !y did ^! ?+s1 :i* is nei!r suppos$ nor grant$1 b ought fir/ to h be5 prov$2 ,& ?\gh 9 ! case ( h>d5+ ,ph>aohs he>t1 !re might be 7& 07 a peculi> disp5sation f ,god at t "t3 yet x w n foll[ t ,god do? always disp5se )1 & give ! ,devil leave to op]ate ! l ?+s2 & s no?+ firmly c be conclud$ f h5ce4 ,yet 7,i say7 ?\gh ^! be s1 we %all pret]mit !m1 & come to ! full op5+ & discussion ( ! matt]2 & t 9 ^! two p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,h[ f> ! ,devils p[] & assi/ance did concurr ) ! actions & p]=mances4 #b4 ,& :]e9 he did n concurr nor act at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,ephes4 #b4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,tim4 #c4 #h4 #a4 ,we %all grant t ,ph>aoh & ! ,magicians be+ ,idolat]s1 & wor%ipp]s ( false gods1 _! ends 7 pr9cipally to magnifie ! p[] ( _! ,idols1 & to manife/ t _! suppos$ gods c\ld "w1 & br+ to pass z /range miracles or wond]s z ,moses & ,a>on c\ld p]=m by ! assi/ance ( ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews2 & 9 respect ( ?is end !y _h all ! assi/ance t ,satan & 8 d>k k+dom ( ,angels c\ld af=d !m 9 a spiritual & helli% way2 = he is ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air t worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 = su* 7 bo? ,ph>aoh & 8 ,magicians4 ,& to ?is purpose do? ! ,apo/le tell u1 speak+ ( false & s$uc+ tea*]s3 ,t !y 7 l ,jannes1 & ,jambres t )/ood ,moses1 9 _! resi/+ ( ! tru?3 s t ! ,magicians ( ,ph>aoh 7 condemn$ = resi/+ ! tru? ( t message t ,moses & ,a>on br\ght1 & ( ^? real miracles t !y p]=m$2 & s 9 respect ( ! wick$ end !y aim$ at1 !y 7 assi/$ ) ! p[] & concurr5ce ( ! ,devil1 & 9 t respect only 7 8 s]vants & in/rum5ts4 ,b z = ! second p>ticul>1 namely1 ! effici5t causes & means ( ! produc+ ( ^? ?+s t ! ,magicians did1 we affirm !y 7 p]=m$ by ! p[] ( nature & art1 & t ! ,devil 0 no effici5t cause ( _! production1 & t by ^! irrefragable argum5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 #a4 ,^? t affirm t ! ,devil did or c produce su* /range effects1 d also ackn[l$ge1 t :at he p]=me? 9 natural & elem5t>y ,bodies1 is done by apply+ natural ag5ts to natural & fit pati5ts1 :i* d truly br+ to pass su* /range effects1 & t he do? no m1 b only make ! local application ( !m4 ,f :5ce x mu/ necess>ily foll[ t ! effects fl[ f natural ag5ts1 & s no causality at all c be ascrib$ unto him1 except t fictiti\s "o ( be+ causa s9e qua non1 :i* is z mu* z no cause4 ,& besides t1 !re is no pro( t he make? ?is local application2 = if he be incorporeal1 !n x is simply impossible t he %\ld p]=m any su* matt]2 & h[ev]1 a man by natural p[] & means1 if he "k ! fit & apt actives & passives1 may p]=m !m himself1 & s 8 assi/ance is ne$less2 & we h nev] yet met ) any argum5t t bore any conv9c+ =ce t might induce u to believe t he is s great a ,naturali/4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,de secret4 op]4 ,art4 natur4 c4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #cj4 #cg1 #ch1 #ci4 c4 #b4 ,!re are _m p]sons t ?9k !mselves no mean %>]s 9 ! mo/ sorts ( le>n+1 & o!rs t are v /rait lac$ 9 _! pret5d$ zeal = godl9ess1 & 9 dete/+ ! works ( ,satan1 t ev5 />tle & %ew an abhorr5cy at ! ^w ,magick1 if x be b once nam$1 z ?\gh !re 7 no ,magick b :at is diabolical1 or t :i* !y call diabolical 7 any o!r way evil b only 9 ! end & use3 = !re are _m plants & m9]als1 t ?\gh poyson\s1 are yet not)/&+ good 9 respect ( _! ,creation1 & ! good uses t may be made ( !m1 z to kill noxi\s animals t are hurtful unto man4 ,b if any =ce ( malice & wick$ness %\ld use !m to poyson & de/roy ,m5 & ,wom51 x 7 wick$ & diabolical 9 ! end & use1 yet 7 ! means lawful & natural4 ,s :atsoev] ! ,devil may d by wick$ ,m51 8 in/rum5ts1 9 lead+ & draw+ !m to make use ( ! great magnalia natur1 to "w /range wond]s by1 !reby to confirm ,idolatry & ,sup]/ition1 or to resi/ ! tru? & su* devili% ends1 ?\gh ! end & use may be wick$ & diabolical1 yet ! effici5t cause is natural & lawful4 ,& !re=e we c f9d no o!r gr\nd or reason ( divid+ ,magick into natural & ,diabolical1 b only t !y diff] 9 ! end & use3 = o!rwise !y bo? "w by a natural ag5cy & means1 see+ ! ,devil c d no?+ above or contr>y to t c\rse t ,god ha? set 9 nature4 ,!re=e may m5 d )\t ! aid ( ,devils :atsoev] !y c d1 see+ !y h no advantage ov] u1 b op]ate only by apply+ active ?+s to passive1 l z ,m5 d3 ,& !re=e said t mo/ le>n$ ,philosoph]1 ,*ymi/ & ,ma!matician1 our ,c\ntreyman ,rog] ,bacon1 excell5t well 9 ^! words3 non igitur oportet nos uti magicis illusionibus cum pote/as ,philosophi doceat op]>i quod sufficit4 ,!re=e are ^? m5 t came f ! ,ea/ to wor%ip ,*ri/ call$ ,magicians1 n because t great k !y _h 9 ! secrets ( ,nature 0 ,diabolical or unlawful2 = ! "n ( a ,magician 0 hon\rable & laudable1 until ,knaves & ,impo/ors made use ( x to *eat & c\z5 )al1 & = wick$ & ungodly ends2 b because !y _h made use ( x = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( mank9d1 !re=e 7 !y ,magicians 9 ! g5u9e1 & be/ s5se1 z work+ by lawful & natural means1 & to a good end3 :5 ! ,magicians ( ,ph>aoh may be call$ ,cacomagicians1 because !y us$ ! good & excell5t causes & ag5ts ( nature to a wick$ & ,diabolical end1 namely to resi/ ! tru?3 & s ! only diff]5ce ( ,magick is f ! end & uses1 & n f ! causes or ag5ts1 t are bo? natural4 ,s :at ^! ,magicians ( ,ph>aoh did1 ?\gh x 7 /range & wond]ful1 yet 0 x me]ly by natural means & causes2 & yet be+ = a wick$ end 0 !re=e ,diabolical4 ,s ,jacob :5 he set ! pill$ rods ) :ite /reakes 9 !m1 be=e ! flocks 9 ! gutt]s 9 ! wat]+ tr\ghs1 t :5 ! ,rams & ! ,%eep came up to dr9k1 & c\pl$ toge!r1 !y might conceive & br+ =? r+-/reak$1 speckl$ & spott$ "y ones2 ,x came s to pass1 & is confess$ by ,p]]ius himself1 & ! mo/ ( le>n$ ,expositors ^u t place1 to be f natural causes1 & 0 a /range feat ( natural ,magick2 b n evil because n direct$ to a wick$ end3 b t ( ,ph>aohs ?\gh wr\ght likewise by a natural causes 7= s x 0 :e!r ascrib$ to ! ,devil1 t c b "w by natural means1 or n7 0 wick$ & ,diabolical2 because !y did x to resi/ ,moses & ,a>on ! mess5g]s ( ! ,"l ,jehovah4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 #c4 ,! mo/ or all ! le>n$ ,expositors t h ,comm5t$ ^u ?is place ( ,exodus 7z may be se5 9 ,dr4 ,willets ,hexapla & div]s o!r le>n$ ,au?ors7 ?\gh !y attribute ^! ?+s done by ! ,magicians to ! p[] & assi/ance ( ,satan1 yet 9 ! mann] !y d ackn[l$ge !m n to be done really & 9 tru?1 b only 9 %ew & appe>ance4 ,b :at !y mean by %ew & appe>ance is n s easie to f9d out & det]m9e2 = if by x !y mean1 t !y did x z ,jugl]s & ^? t use ! ,art ( ,leg]-de-ma9 d1 t is1 by %ew+ "o ?+1 & !n by nimble sleight & agility convey x away1 & sudda9ly & unp]ceiveably sub/itute ano!r ?+ 9 its place1 :i* !y p]=m by lead+ ! ,eyes & att5tions ( ! spectators ano!r way ) />+ & us+ ( /range & insignificant words1 !n we %\ld be soon accord$1 = s !y might probably & easily h be5 p]=m$ z we %all prove anon1 b ?is is n ! ?+ !y mean or int5d4 ,b "s d mean t ! ,devil did only deceive ! ,phantasie & imag9ation ( ! behold]s1 9 caus+ !m to imag9e & believe t ! rods 7 *ang$ into ,s]p5ts1 :5 !y 7 n *ang$ at all1 b only _! imag9ations deceiv$ 9 ?9k+ !m to be ,s]p5ts :5 !y 7 b only rods1 z melan*oly p]sons1 ,m5 9 ,feav]s1 ,phr5sies & ,maniacal di/emp]s d (t5 ?9k & affirm t !y see /range ?+s :5 !y see no su* ?+s ext]nally1 b ! ,phantasie is only deceiv$ ) ! species & images ( ^? ?+s )94 ,?is might be grant$ if ,ph>aoh & all ! ,spectators c\ld be prov$ to be ,m5 "u ^? =5am$ di/emp]s & ! l1 ?\gh yet t might 7& do? (t57 come to pass f me] natural causes1 :]e ! ,devil ha? no?+ to d at all4 ,b ! behold]s ( ^! actions ( ! ,magicians are nei!r prov$1 nor c rationally be suppos$ to be ,m5 "u any su* di/emp]s2 b mu/ be und]/ood to be ,m5 ( sev]al con/itutions1 temp]s1 & ( s\nd heal?1 & !re=e n any way capable ( any su* illusions1 nei!r c\ld ! ,devil 9 a mom5t h s vitiat$ _! imag9ations1 :i* we affirm he c no ways d1 except ! hum\rs1 fumes & spirits 9 ! ,body be fir/ alt]$ by natural causes1 :i* _c be done in/antane\sly1 & if x c\ld1 !n x w\ld foll[ t no ,man c\ld c]ta9ly tell1 :5 he 7 deceiv$ 9 8 imag9ation1 :5 n3 nei!r c\ld x be1 7z "s imag9e17 by ca/+ a mi/ be=e _! ,eyes2 = ?\gh ,*ri/ did hold ! two ,disciples ,eyes go+ f ,emaus1 t !y did n "k him1 x 7 blasphem\s to ?9k t ,satan c\ld d s also4 ,& a mi/ ca/+ be=e _! ,eyes might make !m to see m dimly & confus$ly1 & cause ?+s to appe> great] ?an !y 71 b n to make "o ?+ seem a q contr>y4 ,b x nev] 0 yet prov$ t ,satan c\ld d su* a ?+1 & :at 0 nev] prov$1 may safely & rationally be d5i$4 ,"s d suppose t ! ,devil did cloa? or cov] ! ,magicians rods ) "s su* ve/m5t ( an airy sub/ance1 z might make ! rods appe> to ! eye l ,s]p5ts2 b ?is is z gr\ndless a :imsey z any ( ! re/1 & z x ha? no pro(1 s x ne$s no confutation4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 #d4 ,b to come m close to ! matt]1 x is mo/ pla9 & p]spicu\s t :at !y did 0 me]ly by ,art1 or by ,art & ,nature jo9$ ) x2 = if we may tru/ any ?+ to propriety ( ! words 7z we h prov$ suffici5tly be=e7 !y are call$ me*assephim1 pr/igiatores1 t is ,jugl]s1 su* z by sleight ( h&1 & nimble conveyance1 c\ld p]=m /range & wond]ful ?+s1 & aft] !y are call$ ,h>tumm91 t is1 ,magicians1 su* z _h skill 9 natural ?+s1 & by kn[+ _! causes1 & mak+ due & timely application ( !m to passives t 7 suitable1 c\ld produce wond]ful effects4 ,& if we s]i\sly consid] ! few ?+s t !y p]=m$1 !y might easily be br\ght to pass by ,leg]-de-ma9 alone4 ,=1 z = hold+ a rod 9 _! h&s1 & seem+ to ?r[ x d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 h[ soon might !y ?r[ d[n an artificial ,s]p5t 9 its /ead1 & imm$iately & unp]ceiv$ly make conveyance ( ! rod8 ,& if x be ?\ght difficult or impossible1 ,i %all unriddle ! my/]y1 z ,i h sometimes se5 x p]=m$1 & is b ?us4 ,! ,jugl] t is to p]=m ?is feat is usually provid$ be=e-h& ) a wi> s tw9$ & wre/$1 t x may be press$ toge!r ) ! little f+] 9 ! ball ( ! h&1 & :5 let loose x w ext5d x self1 l a spr+1 & make a pretty motion ^u a ,table1 ?is is fitt$ ) a suitable head1 & a piece ( neatly pa9t$ l9n51 p]fectly resembl+ a ,s]p5t1 ) ,eyes & all4 ,?is ?us fitt$ he holde? 9 8 "r h& betwixt 8 little f+]1 & ! ball ( 8 h&1 !n ) 8 left h& he take? up a little :ite rod t he ha? ^u ! ,table1 ) :i* he make? p believe he p]=me? all 8 feats3 ,& !n tell+ !m a ,/ory to amuse !m1 t he w l ,moses & ,a>on1 trans=m t rod into a ,s]p5t1 !n he pres5tly beg9ne? to />e ab\t him1 & to utt] "s /range & nons5sical words1 z ?\gh he 7 invok+ "s ,_s or ,gobl91 & s imm$iately conveye? ! rod ei!r into 8 lap 7if sitt+7 or into 8 sleeve 7if /&+7 & !n lets loose ! ,s]p5t =? ( 8 "r h& ) pu%+ x =w>d1 t :at ) ! wi>1 & ! nimble motion ( 8 h&1 he make? x to move a pretty space ^u ! ,table1 :i* he cont9ue?1 :ile (f]+ ) ! "o h& to cat* x by ! neck1 he nimbly ) ! o!r puts x =w>d1 & turne? x by t\*+ ! tail1 & ! mean :ile hisse? s cunn+ly1 t ! by-/&]s ?9k x is ! ,s]p5t x self1 & pres5tly :ips x up & conveys x into 8 pocket4 ,& su* a trick z ?is well act$ might make ,ph>aoh & ! behold]s believe !re 0 z mu* done1 z ,moses & ,a>on did1 b only t ,a>ons rod swall[$ up _! ,s]p5ts1 or 8 ,s]p5t !irs1 :i* !y might easily excuse4 ,z = ! *ang+ wat] into blood1 & ! produc+ ( ,frogs1 !y 7 s easy to be done aft] ! same mann]1 t !y ne$ n any p>ticul> explication1 = by ?is ! mann] ( _! p]=mance may mo/ easily be und]/ood4 ,?\gh ,i once saw a ,g5tleman t 0 mu* delight$ ) ^! k9d ( tricks1 & did himself play !m admirable well1 :o p]=m$ x ) a liv+ ,snake1 t he _h got = "o ( 8 ,*ildr5 to keep 9 a box2 = 9 ?is ,nor? ,c\ntrey !y are pl5tiful1 & are also innoxi\s2 & x might h deceiv$ a v w>y p]son4 ,s t x is v fooli% & absurd to br+ 9 a ,demon f ,hell1 or an ,angel f ,heav51 or a ,s\l f above1 to solve a ?+ t seems /range & unc\? by1 :5 ! craft & cunn+ ( ,m5 7if duely consid]$ & exam9$7 are suffici5t to p]=m ! same1 & mu* m4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #e4 #e4 ,& 9 ?is place ( ,exodus :]e our ,translators say3 & ! ,magicians did s or 9 l mann] ) _! in*antm5ts1 ! ^w be+ ,belahatehem ought to h be5 r5d]$1 suis lam9is 7z we h prov$ be=e7 t is1 ) _! bright plates ( metal1 = ! ^w do? n signifie ,in*antm5ts 9 any "o place 9 all ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& if tru? & reason may be> any sway at all1 x mu/ be und]/ood t !y 7 deeply skill$ 9 natural & lawful ,magick 7z g5]ally ! gyptians & ! ,ea/]n ,nations 77 ?\gh !y did use & apply x to an evil end1 namely ! resi/+ ! p[] ( ,gods miracles wr\ght by ,moses & ,a>on3 & s by ?is ^w suis lam9is1 ) _! plates ( ,metal mu/ be und]/ood1 ,metall9e bright plates fram$ "u c]ta9 fit con/ellations1 & insculp$ ) c]ta9 figures1 by :i* naturally 7)\t any ,diabolical assi/ance7 !y did p]=m /range ?+s1 & made ! %apes ( "s ?+s appe> to ! eye4 ,& ?\gh we may be d]id$ & laugh$ to scorn by ! ignorant1 or h>dly tax$ & c5sur$ by ! greate/ "p ( ,cynical ,criticks1 yet we _c s f> /ifle ! k ( our own bra9s1 nor be s c[>dly 9 ma9ta9+ ! tru?1 b we mu/ ass]t1 ,t anci5tly !re ha? be5 a c]ta9 lawful art1 :]eby "s sorts ( metals might be mix$ toge!r "u a due con/ellation1 & aft] +rav5 9 l fit ,planet>y times ) sundry figures1 t w\ld naturally "w /range ?+s2 ,& ?is piece ( le>n+ ?\gh x may ju/ly be numbr$ among/ ! ,desid]ata1 & might v well h be5 plac$ 9 ! ,catalogue ( ! ,dep]dita ( ,pancirollus2 yet 0 x well kn[n unto ! anci5t ,magicians1 & by !m (t5 ) happy success put into practise2 ,& among/ ^? _m noble attempts ( t mo/ le>n$ & exp]i5c$ 7?\gh mu* condemn$7 p]son ,p>acelsus1 ?is "p ( le>n+ 0 n ! lea/1 t he lab\r$ to re/ore4 ,! tru? ( :i* we ?us prove4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,ex]c4 #aif4 #f4 p4 #fcg4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,cap4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,gaff>el ,unhe>d ( curiosities1 p4 #afe4 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi/4 ad ,vazet4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra p4 #afd4 #a4 ,t !re h be5 =m]ly 9 ! ,_w _m su* l planet>y ,sigills or ,talismans1 7z ! ,p]sians call$ !m7 is manife/ f ! au?ority ( div]s ,au?ors ( good cr$it & acc\nt4 ,= ! le>n$ & mo/ acute ,julius ,scalig] relate? ?is say+3 8,! novelty ( ?is ,hi/ory also may %>p5 ! wits ( ! /udi\s4 ,9 ! ,books ( ! ,arabick gyptians 7he sai?7 x is ?us writt54 ,t ,hame? ,b5 ,?aulon ! ,gov]n\r ( gypt = ! ,arabians did comm& t a c]ta9 lead5 ,image or ,picture ( a ,crocodile1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! gr\nd-"w ( a c]ta9 ,temple1 %\ld be melt$ 9 ! fire4 ,f :i* "t ! inhabitants did compla91 t ^? ,c\ntreys 7 m infe/$ ) ,crocodiles ?an be=e1 aga9/ ^: mis*ief t ,image _h be5 fram$1 & buri$ !re by ! m anci5t ,wise-m5 or ,magicians4 ,junct91 ^u ! ,sphe> ( ,sacrobosco1 affirms t 8 ,ma/] :o 0 a ,c>melite1 nam$ ,julianus ,ri/orius ,prato1 "o t 0 n any :it sup]/iti\s1 0 intreat$ by a ,fri5d ( 8 to make "o ( ^! ,images = ! cure ( ! ,cramp1 :i* he 0 v mu* subject to4 ,?is le>n$ ,man res5t+ 8 ,fri5ds suff]+s1 taught him ! mann] h[ to make "o3 s t he1 n cont5t to make only "o1 made div]s ( !m :5 ! ,moon 0 9 ! ,sign ,canc]2 & t ) s good success1 & ) su* c]ta9ty1 z t he imm$iately f\nd ! b5efit ( x4 ,confecit 7sai? he7 plures imag9es1 pro se1 amicis suis3 quibus effectis1 unam pro se accepit1 lib]atus e/4 ,! same he reports ( a c]ta9 ,flor5t9e1 a v ,pi\s ,man1 :o made "o ( ^! ,talismans1 = to drive away ! ,gnats1 :i* he did ) good success4 ,nicolaus ,flor5t9us1 7sai? he7 ,vir religiosus fecit 9 una con/ellatione annulum ad expell5dum culices1 quas vulgo ,zanz>as dicimus1 sub c]tis det]m9atis imag9ibus2 usus fuit con/ellatione ,saturni in=tunati1 expulit culices40 ,ano!r ,/ory take f an ,arabick ,cosmograph]1 cit$ by ,joseph ,scalig] ?us3 8,?is ,talisman 7he sai?7 is to be se5 9 ! ,c\ntrey ( ,hamptz1 9 a ,city be>+ ! same "n2 & x is only ! ,figure ( a ,scorpion grav$ ^u "o ( ! ,/ones 9 a c]ta9 ,t[]2 :i* is ( s great virtue1 z t x suff]s n any1 ei!r ,s]p5t or ,scorpion to come )9 ! ,city4 ,& if any "o1 = exp]im5t sake1 br+ "o ( ^! out ( ! field into ! ,city1 x is no soon] at ! ,gate1 b t x dies sudd5ly4 ,?is ,figure ha? ?is virtue besides2 t :5 any "o is /ung ) a ,scorpion1 or bitt5 by any o!r ,s]p5t1 !y ne$ b take ! ,image ( ! ,/one ) a little clay1 & apply x to ! w\nd1 & x is in/antly heal$40 ,unto :i* ,mr4 ,gaff>el adde? ?is3 8,if any "o d\bt 7sai? he7 ( ! cr$it ( ?is ,cosmograph]1 he may yet adv5ture to believe ,mr4 de ,breves1 z hav+ be5 an eye-witness ( ! l exp]im5t3 :o says 9 8 ,travels1 t at ,tripoli a ,city ( ,syria1 )9 a ,wall t rea*e? f ! ,sea-side to ! ,gate ( ! ,city1 !re is a c]ta9 in*ant$ /one2 on :i* is figur$1 9 ,relief1 or by way ( ,imbossm5t1 ! ,figure ( a ,scorpion1 :i* 0 !re plac$ by a ,magician1 = to drive away ,v5om\s ,bea/s1 :i* infe/$ ?is ,prov9ce1 z ! ,s]p5t ( ,brass 9 ! ,hippodromus at ,con/ant9ople did4 ,& a little above ! ,city1 !re is a c]ta9 ,cave1 :i* is full ( ! ,c>kasses & ,bones ( ,s]p5ts1 :i* di$ at t "t40 ,& fur!r ,gaff>el sai?3 8,n[ :]eas he calls ?is an in*ant$ ,/one1 & says t x 0 plac$ !re by a ,magician1 y mu/ note1 t he !re speaks accord+ to ! s5se ( ! inhabitants1 :o knew n h[ to give any o!r acc\nt ( ! ?+1 z n und]/&+ any ?+ at all ( ! natural reason ( x40 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]vat4 ,communicat4 #g4 p4 #cbi4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,de simpl4 m$ic4 facul4 p4 #ajgf4 ,sid5ote3 ,ph>m4 m$4 ,*ym4 c4 #i4 p4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #cc4 #ac1 #ad4 #b4 ,& t ! election ( fit times accord+ to ! ,configuration ( ! ,/>s & ,planets1 is ( great efficacy & virtue1 is suffici5tly kn[n to ,husb&m5 & ,sail]s1 & ( no small p[] bo? 9 respect ( natural & artificial ?+s1 z we %all %ew 9 ?is in/ance4 ,laz>us ,riv]ius :o 0 ,c\nsellor & ,physician to ! ,fr5* ,k+1 a p]son ( extraord9>y le>n+ & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,m$ical pr(ession1 bo? 9 ! ,gal5ical & ,*ymical way1 do? give u ?is relation say+3 8,i h n seldom exp]i5c$1 & ,i h _m witnesses ( ?is ?+1 t ,peony ga!r$ "u its prop] ,con/ellation1 to wit1 ! ,moon incl9+ 7incl9ante7 be+ 9 ,aries1 do? loose ! ,epilepsie1 by application alone3 = ! middle & *ief root divid$ by ! great] ,longitude1 ,i h 7he sai?7 compass$ ab\t ! neck & ! armes ( a c]ta9 ,virg9 9 ! ,hospital1 ( eighte5 ye>s ( age1 :o _h be5 afflict$ ) ?is ,disease f h] *ildhood1 & _h ! ,p>oxysmes e day2 b f t day seem$ altoge!r to be cur$4 ,f :5ce x is manife/ h[ greatly ! obs]vation ( ! ,/>s is to be e/eem$ ( 9 ! ,art ( ,m$ic9e40 ,agreeable unto :i* is ! judgm5t ( t ,indu/ri\s p]son ,gal51 :o affirme? t ,peony by app5sion do? cure ! ,epilepsie1 ?\gh he decl>e n ! fit "t = its collection4 ,f :5ce x is mo/ cle> t ! c>eful & precise obs]vation ( ! ,heav5ly influ5ces is mo/ necess>y to a ,physician1 & to all o!rs t w\ld produce /range & desir$ effects4 ,!re=e do? le>n$ ,s*rod]us tell u ?is conc]n+ ! p[] & efficacy ( ^? influ5ces1 say+3 8,! influ5ces ( ! ,/>s are effluvia1 or ,/eams end[$ ) peculi> faculties1 by :i* !y make /rong 7if !y be 9 _! /r5g? & vig\r7 ?+s t are famili> to !m1 & d prosp] & promote _! virtues2 b on ! contr>y !y debilitate1 h9d] & make worse ?+s t are n agreeable to !m40 ,& ?is is t :i* ,moses fully m5tione? 9 ^! words1 z !y are fitly r5dr$ by ,arias ,montanus4 ,et ad ,joseph dixit1 ,b5$icta ,dom9i t]ra ejus1 de delicia ,clorum1 de rore1 de vorag9e cubante deorsum3 de delicia prov5tuum ,solis1 de delicia ejectionis lun>um4 ,:i* our ,translation gives ?us3 ,& ( ,joseph he said1 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l be 8 l&1 = ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 = ! dew1 & = ! deep t c\*e? b5ea?2 ,& = ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! ,sun1 & = ! preci\s ?+s put =? by ! ,moon4 ,! full evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ^! influ5ces ( ! ,/>s1 & necessity & utility = due & prop] seasons = ! collection ( ,fl[]s1 ,fruits1 ,roots & ,plants1 may be se5 9 t le>n$ piece t ,b>?olomu ,c>i*t]us ,*ief ,physician to ,maximilian ! ,second1 writ & d$icat$ to 8 ,ma/] 9 ! ,g]man ,tongue4 ,z also1 :at is writt5 9 ! same ,language by ^? le>n$ ,g]mans1 ,johannes ,ph>amundus ,rhumelius1 & ,israel ,hebu]as t le>n$ ,ma!matician1 9 a ,treatise :i* he calle?1 ,my/]ium ,sigillorum h]b>um lapidum1 :i* d compleatly v]ifie ! c]ta9 efficacy & virtue ( ,planet>y ,seals1 ,images or ,figures4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,usefulness ( ,exp]4 ,phil4 c4 #aj4 p4 #bjg4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,lapid4 ,gemm4 l4 #b4 c4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,gemm4 ,lapid4 l4 #a4 c4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,lapid4 ,gemm4 l4 #b4 p4 #ajb4 ,sid5ote3 ,mod4 ,intr&4 p4 #fjd4 #c4 ,^! ?+s are confirm$ by ! effects ( app5sions ( _m natural ?+s :i* produce /range & wond]ful effects1 "s ( :i* we %all give 9 ! words ( t hon\rable p]son ,mr4 ,boyl1 :o sai?3 8,t great cures may be done by b>e outw>d applications1 y w sc>ce d5y if y disbelieve n ! relations :i* are made u by le>n$ m5 conc]n+ ! efficacy ( ! ,lapis ,nephriticus1 only b\nd ^u ! ,pulses ( ! wri/s 7*iefly t ( ! left h&7 aga9/ t /ubborn & ,anomal\s disease ! ,/one4 ,& t :i* gives ! m cr$it to ^! relations is2 ,t n only ! judici\s ,anselmus ,boetius de ,boot seems to prize x1 b ! fam\s ,mon>des pr(esse? himself1 n to write by he>-say ( ! great virtues ( ?is ,indian ,/one1 b to h made tryal ( x himself ^u p]sons ( v high quality3 ,& t :i* is relat$ by ,mon>des is mu* less /range ?an ^? almo/ incr$ible ?+s :i* are ) _m circum/ances deliv]$ ( t ,/one1 by ! le>n$ ,*ymi/ ,vutz]us4 ,& al?\gh x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t "s ,/ones t g "u t "n h be5 ineffectually appli$ 9 ,nephritick ,di/emp]s4 ,yet ! accurate ,johannes de ,laet himself furni%e? u ) an answ] to t objection1 in=m+ u t _m ( ^? ,nephritick ,/ones 7:i* diff] mu* 9 col\r1 ?\gh ! be/ are wont to be gre5i%7 al?\gh n at all c\nt]feit$ or sophi/icat$ are ( little or no virtue4 ,b t yet !re are "s o!rs ( !m :i* c sc>ce be di/+ui%$ f ! =m]1 b by tryal ^u ,nephriticks1 :i* are ( wond]ful efficacy1 z he himself ha? m ?an once try$ 9 8 own ,wife4 ,g>cias ab orta m5tions a ,/one f\nd 9 ,balagat1 call$ ,alaqueca2 ( :i* he tells u1 t ?\gh x be *eap3 ,hujus tam5 virtus 7to use 8 own words7 reliqu>um ,gemm>um facultates exup]at1 quippe qui sangu9em undequaq2 flu5tem illico si/at4 ,mon>des 7cap4 #ce47 relates ! great virtues ( a ,/one aga9/ ,hy/]ical suffocations1 & concludes2 ,cum ut]i suffocationem imm95tem prs5tiunt1 adhibito lapide subit levantur1 si eum p]petu ge/ant 7,hy/]ici7 nunquam simili morbo corripiuntur3 exempla hujusmodi faciunt ut 8 rebus fidem adhibeam4 ,! same ,au?or 9 ! next ,*apt]1 treat+ ( ! ,lapis ,sangu9>is or ,blood-/one1 f\nd 9 ,new ,spa9 7hav+ told u1 t ! ,indians d mo/ confid5tly believe1 t if ! fle% ( any ble$+ "p be t\*$ ) ?is ,/one1 ! ble$+ w !reby be /an*$7 adds ?is memorable obs]vation ( 8 own3 ,vidimus nonnullos hmorrhoidum fluxu afflictos rem$ium s5sisse1 annulos ex hoc lapide confectos 9 digito cont9ue ge/&o2 nec non m5/ruum fluxum si/i4 ,& to ^! = brevity sake1 we %all only m5tion ! virtues ( ! ,jasp]1 :i* is blood-r$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole body ( ! ,/one1 :i* ,boetius de ,boot ( 8 own exp]i5ce do? av\* 9 sev]al trials to h /opp$ ,fluxes ( ,blood1 only by b>e app5sion3 ,z also ! *ild ( a fam\s ,*ymical writ]1 :o _h 8 *ild 7suppos$ to be bewit*$7 cur$ by hang+ a piece ( t ,noble ,m9]al by ,p>acelsus call$ electrum m9]ale immaturum1 ( :i* ,helmont tells u ?is3 ,imprimis electrum m9]ale immaturum ,p>acelsi1 collo app5sum1 lib]at1 quos spiritus immundus p]sequitur1 quod ipse vidi4 ,illius potum v] plures v5eficiis solvisse1 mem9i4 ,nemo autem1 qui app5so illo simplici1 non prcav]it1 ne injecta intromittantur3 vel ab importunis ligationibus confe/im non solvatur40 ,all :i* d manife/ ! great & wond]ful virtues1 t ,god ha? end[$ ,/ones1 ,m9]als1 ,plants & ,roots )al1 t ! ,devil ne$ n be br\ght 9 to be an adjutant or op]ator 9 _! effects4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra4 #bji4 ,sid5ote3 ,helm4 de ,febr4 c4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>acels4 9 ,ar*idox4 mag4 l4 #f p4 #gad4 #d4 ,& x is also manife/ t ,metals may be s artificially 9 fit ,con/ellations commix$ toge!r1 t _! effects w be r>e & /up5di\s1 z ! a=esaid hon\rable p]son do? transcribe & relate to u 9 ^! words3 8,:at ,mon>des1 7he sai?7 m5tions ( ! virtue ( ! ,lapis ,sangu9>is to cure ,hemorrhoidal ,fluxes1 puts me 9 m9d ( a yet mu* /rang] ?+1 :i* ,helmont affirms1 namely1 ,t he c\ld make a metal1 ( :i* if a ,r+ 7 worn1 ! pa9 ( ! ,hmorrhoids w\ld be tak5 away1 9 ! little "t requisite to recite ! ,lords ,pray]2 & )9 tw5ty f\r h\rs ! ,hmorrhoids !mselves1 z well int]nal z ext]nal1 h[ protub]ant soev]1 w\ld vani%1 & ! re/agnant blood w\ld 7z he speaks7 be receiv$ aga9 into fav\r1 & be re/or$ to a good condition4 ,! same ,r+ he also comm5ds 9 ! suffocation & irregul> motion ( ! ,womb1 & div]s o!r ,diseases3 ,b if ,p>acelsus be 9 any case to be cr$it$ 9 an unlikely matt]1 we may ?9k by 8 v solemn prote/ations t he speaks ^u 8 own exp]i5ce1 t he _h a ,r+ made ( a metall9e sub/ance1 by him call$ electrum1 7:i* by 8 description seems to be a mixture ( all ! metals jo9$ toge!r "u c]ta9 con/ellations7 :i* 0 ( f> great] virtue ?an ?is ( ,helmont1 ,=1 hoc loco 7says he7 non possum non indic>e admir&as quasdam vires virtutesq2 electri no/ri1 quas fi]i 8 no/ris oculis vidimus1 adeoq2 cum bona v]itatis consci5ti prf]re atte/>iq2 possumus4 ,vidimus enim hujus g5]is annulos1 quos qui induit1 hunc nec spasmus convulsit1 nec ,p>alysis corripuit1 nec dolor ullus torsit1 similit] nec ,apoplexia1 nec ,epilepsia invasit4 ,et si annulus hujusmodi ,epileptici digito annul>i1 etiam 9 ,p>oxysmo svissimo1 ins]tus fuit1 remitt5te illic ,p>oxysmo1 g] lapsu illico resurrexit1 c40 ,& ?\gh ,mr4 ,boyle a p]son ( a p]spicu\s judgm5t1 & ( a great und]/&+1 do? seem to "q 8 au?ority ) a k9d ( dubitation1 be+ 9 probability /agg]$ by ! gr\ndless c5sures ( 8 greate/ adv]s>ies2 yet we mu/ affirm t x is v h>d t 8 v]acity & exp]i5ce 7:i* 0 z great z any ,mans7 %\ld be und]valu$1 by reason ( ! ignorance & idl5ess ( ^? t judge him3 :o 7 nev] able 9 reg>d ( _! ignorance to und]/& ! mean+ ( 8 my/ical & d>k way ( writ+1 nor because ( _! sup9e neglig5ce _h ev] made trial ( ^? ?+s he treate? (1 ) t curi\s dilig5ce & c>e t is requisite to accompli% su* occult effects )al2 n consid]+ t1 ,dii sua bona laboribus v5dunt4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 & ! mon/r\s lies & horrid calumnies ( t pitiful ,rapsodi/ ,a?anasius ,kir*]us1 we %all add "o te/imony m f ! same ,au?or1 :i* 9 ,engli% runs ?us3 8,also 7he sai?7 ,i _c "h pass ov] "o great wond]1 :i* ,i saw p]=m$ 9 ,spa9 ( a great ,negromanc]1 :o _h a ,bell n exce$+ ! weight ( two p\nds :i* z (t z he did ,r+1 he c\ld allure & /ir up _m & v>i\s ,app>itions & ,visions ( ,spirits4 ,= :5 he lift he did describe c]ta9 words & *>act]s 9 ! inw>d sup]ficies ( ! ,bell3 ,aft] if he did beat & r+ x1 =?) ! ,spirits 7= %apes7 did come =? or appe> ( :at =m or %ape soev] he desir$4 ,he c\ld also by ! s\nd ( ! same ,bell1 ei!r draw unto him or drive f him _m o!r ,visions & ,spirits1 z also ,m5 & ,bea/s1 z ,i h se5 _m ( ^! p]=m$ by him ) m9e own eyes4 ,b :5soev] he did beg9 any new ?+1 s (t he did r5ew ! words & ,*>act]s also4 ,b not)/&+ he w\ld n reveal 7he sai?7 unto me1 ^? secrets ( ! words & *>act]s1 until ,i my self m deeply weigh+ & consid]+ ! matt]1 at la/ by *ance f\nd !m =?4 ,:i* not)/&+1 & ! examples ( :i* ,i "h /udi\sly d conceal4 ,b x is n obscurely to be not$ "h1 t !re 0 m ( mom5t 9 ! ,bell1 ?an 9 ! words3 ,= ?is ,bell 0 c]ta9ly & altoge!r comp\nd$ or made ( ?is our ,electrum40 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,v]b4 ,h]b4 lapid4 mag4 vis e/4 p4 #egi4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 lib4 de ,doctr4 promisc4 c4 #bd4 p4 #ahg4 ,sid5ote3 ,de secret4 op]4 artis natur4 c4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>acels4 ,ar*idox4 magic4 lib4 #a4 #e4 ,& t !re are great & hidd5 virtues bo? 9 ,plants & ,m9]als1 especially 9 ,metals & ,preci\s ,/ones z !y are by ,nature produc$ by ,my/ical ,*ymi/ry prep>$ & exalt$1 or commix$ & insculp$ 9 _! due & fit con/ellations1 may n only be prov$ by ! in/ances =ego+1 b also by ! reasons & au?orities ( p]sons ( great judgm5t & exp]i5ce 9 ! secrets ( nature1 ( :i* we %all "h recite "s few4 ,& fir/ t le>n$ & obs]vant p]son ,bapti/a van ,helmont tells u ?us mu*3 8,b ?is "o ?+ 7he sai?7 ,i will+ly admit3 ,to wit1 t metals d by _m degrees surpass ,plants & ,m9]als 9 ! art ( heal+4 ,& !re=e t metals are c]ta9 %9+ glasses1 n by reason ( ! brightness2 b r t z (t5 z !y are op5$1 & _! virtues set at lib]ty1 !y act by a dotal light1 & a vital contact4 ,!re=e metals d op]ate1 by a mann] attribut$ to ! ,/>s1 to wit by aspect1 & ! attraction ( an alt]ative biass or motion4 ,= ! metals !mselves are glasses1 ,i say ! be/ (f-spr+ ( ! inf]i\r ,globe1 ^u :i* ! :ole c5tral =ce1 by "s =m] ages1 ha? prodigally p\r$ out its treasure1 t x might esp\se mo/ ri*ly1 ?is liquor1 ?is sweat1 & ?is (f-spr+ ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 unto ^? ends :i* ! weakness ( nature did require4 ,b 7he sai?7 ,i call !m %9+ glasses1 :i* h ! p[] ( p5etrat+ & illum9at+ ! ,ar*eus1 f its errors1 furies & defects40 ,nei!r are ^? argum5ts ( t le>n$ p]son ,galeottus ,m>tius1 = def5d+ ! natural & lawful effects ( ,planet>y ,sigills1 :5 prep>$ =? ( agreeable matt]1 & made 9 _! due con/ellations1 ( su* small weight z "s insipid ignorants h pret5d$1 b are conv9c+ to any consid]ate & rational p]son1 z ?is "o may manife/1 :]e he is speak+ ( ! ,figure ( a ,lion +rav5 9 a ,gold5 ,plate 9 ^! words3 8,! ,figure ( a ,lion 7he sai?7 insculp$ 9 ! fit h\rs1 9 a "r con/ellation1 do? n act1 b do? br+ ! beg9n+ ( ! action1 z ,s4 ,?omas & ,alb]tus magnus d te/ifie3 n z a ,figure & ,image impress$ ,ma!matically1 b t x may effect ?is or t prep>ation 9 ! ?+ figur$3 :i* may 9 div]s moods receive ! ,cele/ial action )\t difficulty3 ,because if ! ,image ( a ,dog1 or an ,horse1 or "s o!r ,animal 7 insculp$ 9 a ,gold5 ,plate1 !re w\ld n be t disposition ( ! matt]1 :i* do? accompany ! ,image ( a ,lion c4 ,f :5ce 7he sai?7 we conclude1 t ?is aptitude to draw 9 ! ,cele/ial virtue 9 ! ,figure1 is n z ,figure1 b z ! ,gold is =m$ m d5se or ?91 by ! condition ( ! ,image4 ,= ev5 9 look+-glasses1 ! v>iety ( ! ,figure1 do? br+ a mo/ va/ diff]5ce4 ,= h[ mu* a ,concave do? diff] f a gibb\s ,look+-glass1 is ev5 kn[n unto old ,wives40 ,( ^! ?+s also our le>n$ ,c\ntreyman ,rog] ,bacon1 :o 0 second to none 9 ! secrets ( ,art & ,nature1 do? tea* u ?us mu*3 8,b !y :o "k 9 fit con/ellations1 to d _! works accord+ to ! configurations ( ! ,heav5s2 !y may n only dispose ,*>act]s1 b all _! op]ations1 bo? ( ,art & ,nature1 agreeable to ! ,cele/ial virtues4 ,b because x is difficult 9 ^! ?+s to "k ! c]titude ( ,cele/ials2 !re=e 9 ^! !re is mu* error ) _m2 & !re are few t "k to ord] any ?+ pr(itably & truly40 ,b we %all %ut up ?is p>ticul> ) t memorable & irrefragable responsion ( ,p>acelsus to ! common objection1 :i* 9 ,engli% runs ?us3 8,b 7he sai?7 !y w ?us urge2 h[ comes x to pass1 ,i pray !e1 t ,metals1 ) _! assign$ ,*>act]s1 ,lett]s & ,names1 %\ld p]=m su* ?+s1 unless !y be prep>$ & made by ,magical & ,diabolical p[] int]v5+8 ,b 7he sai?7 to ^! ,i return ?is answ]4 ,!re=e ?\ believe/ 7z ,i he>7 t if su* ?+s be made by ! help ( ! ,devil1 !n !y may h _! =ce & op]ations4 ,b %\ld n ?\ r believe ?is8 t also ! ,creator ( ,nature1 ,god :o dwelle? 9 ! ,heav5s1 is s p[]ful1 t he 9 l mann] c give & conf] ^! virtues & op]ations to ,metals1 ,roots1 ,h]bs1 ,/ones & su* l ?+s8 ,z ?\gh =soo? ! ,devil 7 m /rong1 m wise1 m omnipot5t1 & m p[]ful ?an ! only ,et]nal1 ,omnipot5t & ,m]ciful ,god1 :o ha? creat$ & exalt$ _! degrees1 ev5 ( all ^! a=esaid ,metals1 ,/ones1 ,h]bs1 ,roots & all o!r su* l ?+s t are above1 or )9 ! ,e>?1 & d live & vegetate 9 ! ,wat] or ,air1 = ! heal? & commodity ( ,man80 ,?is argum5t we desire t any ( ! ,wit*mong]s or ,demonograph]s %\ld answ]1 ere !y conclude s /rongly = ! p[] ( ,devils & ,wit*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #h4 #ai4 ,s we conceive we h suffici5tly prov$ t :at ,ph>aohs ,magicians did p]=m1 might rationally1 & probably be br\ght to pass by ,natural ,magick or conf$]acy1 & sleight ( h&1 )\t any o!r ,diabolical assi/ance ?an :at 0 m5tal & spiritual 9 reg>d ( ! end1 :i* 0 ! resi/+ ( ,moses4 ,& by all !y did1 z 9 *ang+ _! ,rods1 br++ 9 ( ,frogs & *ang+ ,wat] into ,blood1 x do? n rationally appe>1 t !y _h any sup]natural assi/ance1 = !n !y c\ld n h be5 s amaz$ at ! miracle ( turn+ ! ,du/ into ,lice2 = :at skill did ! ,devil want t he c\ld n p]=m ?is8 ,if by 8 p[] ! =m] ?+s 7 br\ght to pass1 c\ld !re be m difficulty 9 do+ ( ?is1 ?an 9 ! br++ ( ,frogs8 ,nei!r c\ld _! ,legi]dema9 h fail$ !m b t !y 7 surpriz$1 & tak5 unaw>es1 be+ n provid$ to play all k9d ( tricks1 b only "s few = :i* !y _h made provision4 ,& s to excuse _! own inability1 !y cry$ out1 ?is is ! f+] ( ,god2 a pitiful %ift to excuse _! own knav]y1 & c\z5age1 = !re c\ld be no m ( ! f+] ( ,god 9 ?is ?an ! =m]1 b only a %ift to put (f _! own %ame4 ,ano!r place f :5ce !y w\ld draw argum5ts to ma9ta9 ! p[] ( ! ,devil & ,wit*es1 is ! ,/ory ( ,balaam 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 f :5ce 9 ! fir/ place !y w\ld conclude t he us$ wick$ & ,diabolical ,div9ations1 & t by words he c\ld ei!r bless or curse4 ,9 answ] to :i* we %all give ^! pressive reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb4 #bb4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb4 #bc4 #h1 #bc4 #a4 ,?\gh x might be grant$ t he us$ ,div9ations t 7 n lawful1 yet :at is t to a kill+ & mur!r+ ,wit*8 ,surely no?+ at all4 ,& ?\gh ,balak believ$ t :osoev] he bless$ 7 bless$1 & :osoev] he curs$1 7 curs$1 & !re=e fet*$ him s f>1 yet !re is no?+ app>5t to prove t ,balaam c\ld d any su* matt]1 & f ,balaks belief to ,balaams p]=mances proce$e? no argum5t1 = 8 belief t he c\ld ei!r bless or curse1 did n conf] any p[] to ,balaam to produce su* effects )all4 ,& ,balaams bless+s1 or curs+s might be int5tional1 & decl>ative1 b c\ld n be effective1 = he confesse? a great piece ( tru?3 ,h[ %\ld he curse1 :om ,god _h n curs$1 or h[ %\ld he defie1 :om ! ,"l _h n defi$8 ,he might h done x v]bally1 b x w\ld h be5 fru/rate1 & to no effect1 & !re=e he conclud$3 ,surely !re 0 no in*antm5t aga9/ ,jacob1 nor no ,div9ation aga9/ ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ap4 #bd4 #a4 #b4 ,& ?\gh x be said1 t he w5t n z at o!r times1 to meet ,auguries 7= z we h be=e %ew$1 ! ^w do? prop]ly signifie t7 ,x mu/ be und]/ood1 & is manife/ t at ! =m] times he w5t to att5d solit>ily :at ! ,"l w\ld say unto him1 & ^? two times t he w5t be=e 0 only to meet ! ,"l1 to he> & receive :at he w\ld say unto him4 ,b "h he did n1 nor _h ne$ to g1 = ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u him1 & he took up 8 ,p>able1 & prophesi$4 ,:]e ?\gh 8 go+ to meet ! ,"l1 be call$ to meet ,div9ations1 yet x _c be tak5 9 ! worse s5se1 = unlawful ,div9ations1 b = su* z 7 s5t him & taught him by ,god1 by ,visions1 ,angels1 ,trances1 or o!r su* l wayes z ,god 9 ^? times us$ to reveal 8 ,w to 8 ,prophets by3 ,= f fir/ to la/1 x appe>e? t he nei!r pr(ess$1 nor did 79 ?is case7 utt] any ?+ b :at ! ,"l comm&$ him1 & s 0 no false ,prophet4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb4 #bb4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid c4 #bd4 #d1 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,cat54 ,aur4 ,?o4 ,aqu94 p4 #aj4 #c4 ,he 0 no false ,prophet1 t is1 he _h1 nor us$ any ,div9ations1 b :at he _h f ,god1 is mo/ cle> f ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,:5 ,balak fir/ s5t mess5g]s unto him1 8 responsion 03 ,if ,balak w\ld give me 8 h\se full ( ,silv] & ,gold ,i _c g beyond ! ^w ( ! ,"l my ,god1 to d less or m4 8,:]eby x is app>5t t he fe>$ ! ,"l ,jehovah1 & calls him 8 ,god1 !reby %ew+ ! confid5ce t he _h 9 him1 & t he ackn[l$g$ him = 8 only ,god4 #b4 ,9 ! :ole transaction ( ! bus9ess betwixt him & ,balak1 he nev] took ^u him to decl>e any ?+1 b :at ! ,"l w\ld say unto him1 nei!r did he at all v>y f ! same 9 ! lea/ tittle40 #c4 ,he confesse? all along1 t he _h 8 eyes op5$1 & t he he>d ! words ( ,god1 & _h se5 ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 fall+ into a trance1 b hav+ 8 eyes op54 ,& ^! 7 ?+s t 7 n peculi> to any1 b su* z 7 ! true ,prophets ( ! ,"l ,jehovah4 #d4 ,! tru? ( 8 ,prophecie1 :i* 0 ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,glory & ,dom9ion ( x1 ) ! prosp]ity ( 8 p1 do? pla9ly ev9ce t he 0 a true ,prophet ( ! ,"l1 & t 8 ,div9ations came f ! ,almighty4 ,& ?is caus$ ,s4 ,hi]ome1 & "s o!r ( ! ,fa!rs believe1 t by ?is ,prophecie ( ,balaam1 ! ,magi or ,wise m5 7 direct$1 to come to ,hi]usalem to seek & wor%ip ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #b4 #ae1 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,jude #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,revel4 #b4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,jonah #a4 #c4 #d4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+s #ac4 #d4 ,?\gh ?is ,prophet fell into ha9\s crimes1 & enorm\s s9s1 z tempt+ ( ,god1 :o :5 ! fir/ ,mess5g]s came f ,balak unto him1 0 positively comm&$ n to g ) !m1 & yet z ?\gh ,god w\ld *ange 8 m9d ent]ta9$ !m aga91 :]eby ,gods ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ him4 ,& ?\gh he 0 drawn to love ! wages ( unrighte\sness1 & s 0 rebuk$ by ! dumb ,ass1 & ?\gh he taught ,balak to lay a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & !re=e _h t judgm5t to be sla9 among ! ,midianites3 ,yet none ( ^! d conclude at all1 t !re=e he us$ ,diabolical ,div9ations1 or _h n :at he decl>$ f ,div9e ,revelation1 no m ?an ! fly+ ( ,jonah to ,t>%i%1 :5 he 0 comm&$ to g to prea* aga9/ ,n9eveh1 or 8 rep9+ at ,gods m]cy %ew$ to t great ,city1 manife/$ him to be a ly+ ,prophet1 or to use devili% ,div9ation4 ,nei!r ! ,prophets be+ s$uc$1 t cri$ aga9/ ! alt> at ,be!l1 be=e ,j]oboam1 by ! old ,prophet1 & 8 be+ sla9 9 ! way by a lion1 8 c>kase left !re1 did at all argue t 8 ,prophecie 0 false1 or t he _h n 8 message f ,god1 b !y only %ew1 t ev5 ^? t h be5 truly inspir$ by ,god & be5 truly taught by him1 h not)/&+ (t5 disobey$ him1 & h _h !re=e fe>ful temporal judgm5ts faln ^u !m1 & yet no argum5t t !y us$ unlawful ,div9ations4 ,f h5ce also ! ,wit*mong]s use to urge a frivol\s & gr\ndless argum5t :i* is ?is2 t ! ,angel did speak 9 ,balaams ,ass1 & !re=e ! ,devil may speak 9 a ,dog1 or a ,cat to a ,wit*1 b ?is is confut$ by ^! reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 #a4 ,:at ! ,angel did !re 0 by comm& & commission f ,god1 b we nev] read1 nor c x be prov$ t ! ,devil is s5t ^u su* idle1 & ord9>y err&s1 to "w a miracle1 to speak 9 a ,dog1 or a ,cat1 to a ,wit*2 = ,god do? n "w wond]s = any su* wick$ & abom9able ends4 ,& if he be n s5t ( ,god1 he _c ( himself p]=m any su* matt]1 :o c\ld n ent] into ! ,sw9e1 )\t ,*ri/s leave & ord]2 b is kept 9 *a9s ( ev]la/+ d>kness1 f :5ce he is n loos$1 b :5 ,god s5ds him z an in/rum5t to accompli% 8 w1 :i* is always = good & j ends1 & n = su* execrable & wick$ purposes4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb4 #bb4 #bf1 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]se #bh4 #b4 ,!y take up a false supposition1 = ! ,angel 0 n 9 ! ,ass ei!r ess5tially1 or effectively1 = at ! v in/ant t ! ,ass spoke1 ! ,angel 0 /&+ 9 a n>r[ place1 :]e 0 no way to turn ei!r to ! "r h& or to ! left1 & !n see+ ! ,angel ( ! ,"l %e fell d[n "u ,balaam1 & spoke1 & ! ,angel c\ld n bo? /& 9 ! n>r[ way & likewise be 9 ! ,ass1 9 ! same mom5t ( "t1 except we %\ld grant t absurdity t a creature may be 9 two di/9ct places at "o & ! self same "t1 :i* 0 nev] yet all[$ to any creat$ be+4 ,b !y op5ly belie1 & falsifie ! words ( ! ,text1 = x do? n say t ! ,angel spoke 9 ! ,ass1 b t ! ,"l1 7! ^w is ,jehovah7 op5$ ! m\? ( ! ,ass4 ,s t 7we suppose7 "h is en\gh demon/rat$ t f none ( ! places ( ,scriptures hi!rto enum]at$1 any col\rable gr\nds c be drawn to uphold ^? p>ticul>s t we h lab\r$ to confute1 & !re=e we %all pass to ano!r ,*apt]4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,( ! ,woman ( ,endor t pret5d$ to raise up ,samuel1 & ( "s o!r places 9 ! ,scriptures1 n h&l$ yet1 & ( "s o!r objections4 ,conc]n+ ! ,woman ( ,endor1 t our ,engli% & _m o!r ,translators h falsly r5d]$ a ,wit*1 or a ,woman t _h a famili> ,_s1 we h spok5 suffici5tly1 :]e we treat$ ( ! signification ( ! ^w ,ob4 ,& !re h %ew$ pla9ly1 t %e is only call$ ! ,mi/riss ( ! bottle1 or ( ! ,oracle1 & t :at %e !re did1 or pret5d$ to d1 0 only by ,v5triloquy1 or ca/+ h] self into a feign$ ,trance lay grovel+ ^u ! e>? ) h] face d[nw>ds1 & s *ang+ h] voice did mutt] & murmur1 & peep & *irp l a bird com+ =? ( ! %ell1 or t %e spake 9 "s holl[ ,cave or ,vault1 ?r\gh "s ,pipe1 or 9 a ,bottle1 & s amus$ & deceiv$ poor tim]\s & despair+ ,saul1 or _h a conf$]ate app>ell$ l ,samuel to play 8 "p1 & t x 0 nei!r ,samuels ,body1 ,s\l1 nor no ,gho/ or ,devil1 b only ! cunn+ & ,impo/ure ( ! ,woman alone1 or assi/$ ) a conf$]ate4 ,& ?\gh ?is might be amply satisfactory to all s\nd & s]i\s judgm5ts1 especially if h]eunto be add$ :at ,mr4 ,scot1 ,mr4 ,ady1 ,mr4 ,wag/aff1 & ! le>n$ ,au?ors ( ! ,dialogue ( ,spirits & ,devils h writt5 ^u ?is subject3 yet because we h promis$ be=e to speak some?+ ( ! ,hi/ory & matt] ( fact1 & t ,mr4 ,glanvil a ,m9i/] ( our ,engli% ,*ur* ha? ( late esp\s$ ! qu>rel1 we %all confute 8 argum5ts & cle> ! case z fully z 9 reason c be requir$1 & t 9 ^! p>ticul>s foll[+4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #c4 #ai4 ,id4 c4 #g4 v4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,confid4 ab\t ,wit*craft1 p4 #h4 #a4 ,! c]ta9 & infallible prophecies ( ,samuel s punctually com+ to pass accord+ z he =etold !m1 = x is said3 ,& ,samuel grew1 & ! ,"l 0 ) him1 & did let none ( 8 words fall to ! gr\nd2 7 manife/ly kn[n to all ,israel1 z 9 ! case ( ! de/ruction ( ,eli1 & 8 h\se1 & by ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,phili/9es at ,eb5-ez]1 & 9 ! ano9t+ ( ,saul to be ,k+1 & 9 ! case ( s5d+ ,?und] & ,lightn+ 9 ,h>ve/ "t1 & su* l4 ,& z ^! 7 publickly kn[n unto all ,israel1 & !y _h se51 & try$ :at infallible c]ta9ty foll[$ ^u !m1 s x 0 z g5]ally kn[n1 t ,samuel _h told ,saul t ,god _h reject$ him f be+ ,k+ ov] ,israel1 & t he _h ano9t$ ,david to be ,k+ 9 8 /ead2 & !re=e any rational ,man1 t knew ^! ?+s1 & also saw t ,david prosp]$ 9 all ?+s t he did1 & t x 0 q o!rwise ) ,saul1 might c]ta9ly "k t ! ,k+dome w\ld be transf]r$ f him unto ,david1 & s !re ne$$ nei!r _s nor ,devil be fet*$ up to pr$ict ?is1 be+ suffici5tly kn[n unto all1 ( :i* also ! ,woman at ,endor c\ld n be ignorant z a ?+ ( conc]n to h]1 especially 9 ! po9t ( h] practise :i* 0 me] c\z5age & ,impo/ure4 ,& !re=e ,mr4 ,glanvils argum5t concludes no?+1 :]e he sai?3 8,& ?is ,samuel truly =etold 8 approa*+ fate1 viz4 ,t ,israel %\ld be deliv]$ ) him into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es1 & t on ! morr[ he1 & 8 ,sons %\ld be 9 ! /ate ( ! dead1 :i* d\btless is meant by ! expression t !y %\ld be ) him3 :i* cont+5t p>ticul>s1 h[ c\ld ! c\z5]1 & h] conf$]ate =etel1 if !re 7 no?+ 9 x extraord9>y & pret]natural80 ,to answ] :i* we say1 t !re 0 no cont+5t p>ticul> t 0 =etold1 b ,mr4 ,glanvil might h =etold x1 if he _h be5 !re1 & kn[n b t :i* 0 publickly divulg$ 9 ,israel1 )\t incurr+ ! dang] ( be+ reput$ a ,wit* or a ,div9]4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #fc4 #af4 #a4 ,because ,samuels prophecies 7 c]ta9ly kn[n to come to pass1 & he _h op5ly decl>$1 t ! ,k+dom %\ld be r5t f ,saul1 & giv5 to ,david4 #b4 ,%e or h] conf$]ate might h guess$ z mu*1 because ( ! extream fe> & con/]nation t ,saul 0 91 = he>tless & fe>ful ,g5]als seldom or nev] w9 ,battels4 #c4 ,because t he confess$ t ,god _h =sak5 him1 & :5 he saw ! hoa/ ( ! ,phili/9es1 he 0 afraid & 8 he>t greatly trembl$1 & ^? t ,god do? =sake _c prosp]4 #d4 ,! ^w to morr[ 9 ! ,hebrew do? n precisely d5ote ! day foll[+1 b ! "t to come1 s t h[ true soev] ,mr4 ,glanvil may ?9k x1 !re 0 b a piece ( ambigu\s ,equivocation 9 x1 = x _c be made out t x 0 f\ght ! v next day1 nei!r 7 all ,sauls ,sons sla9 ) him1 at t v "t4 #e4 ,& if no?+ mu/ be suppli$ b me]ly :at is totidem v]bis 9 ! ,text 7z he urge? aga9/ ,mr4 ,scot7 !n h[ w x be prov$1 t ! ,phrase 7to morr[ ?\ & ?y ,sons %all be ) me7 is to be und]/ood ( ! /ate ( ! dead1 see+ ! words 7if lit]ally to be tak57 d imply a locality1 n a /ate or condition8 #f1 ,b if x be suppos$ to be ! ,devil1 h[ comes he to "k cont+5cies s c]ta9ly8 ,x is a ?+ t is easily affirm$1 b 0 nev] yet suffici5tly prov$4 ,= if x be said he ga!r$ x f ! ,prophecie ( ,samuel1 s might ! ,wit* h done )\t any assi/ance ( a ,devil4 #g4 ,& if he take x to be ,samuels ,s\l 7z he seems to hold7 h[ come dep>t$ ,s\ls to "k1 & =esee :at cont+5t effects are to fall out "h bel[8 ,:]e reads he or f9ds any su* ,div9ity except 9 ,popi% ,au?ors8 ,b he may consult ! ,text3 ,d\btless ?\ art our ,fa!r1 ?\gh ,abraham be ignorant ( u1 & ,israel ackn[l$ge u n4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #i4 #b4 #aj4 #bc4 #b4 ,t ?is ,woman 0 a me] dissembl+ & ly+ *eat]1 & us$ no?+ b ,impo/ure1 is manife/ f ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because t %e 0 b ( ! same ,crew & ,/amp t ,manasseh1 & ,ahab set up1 is mo/ pla91 b !y 7 me] ,impo/ors & deceiv]s pret5d+ to div9e = o!r p]sons1 & 9 o!r matt]s1 b c\ld n =esee _! own de/ruction1 & !re=e 9 probability %e 0 ( ! same practice4 #b4 ,because %e falsly faign$ t %e knew n ,saul1 ( :om %e c\ld n be ignorant1 he be+ s publickly kn[n1 & se51 & 0 tall] by ! head & %\ld]s ?an any man 9 ,israel4 #c4 ,if %e _h n kn[n t x _h be5 ,saul1 :5 he came to h] at ! fir/1 %e w\ld nev] h rely$ ^u 8 oa? :5 he swore by ,jehovah1 = !re 0 none b ! ,k+ t c\ld protect h] f de/ruction4 #d4 ,%e mu/ ne$s be a mo/ notori\s dissembl+ *eat]1 because %e pret5d$ to call up any1 = %e said3 :om %all ,i br+ up unto !e8 :i* is mo/ c]ta9ly false1 %e _h no su* univ]sal p[]1 no nor all ! ,devils 9 ,hell1 if !y _h all assi/$ h]4 #e4 ,%e did pla9ly dissemble1 = ! ,text sai?1 & :5 ! woman saw ,samuel %e cri$ out ) a l\d voice2 n[ if %e saw ,samuel 7:om he c\ld n b "k7 :y did %e answ] to ,saul1 :5 he ask$1 :at sawe/ ?\8 ,%e answ]$1 ,i saw gods asc5d+ out ( ! e>?4 ,let ,mr4 ,glanvil1 & all m5 judge if ?is be n gross & palpable ly+1 ,gods is plural1 b ,samuel 0 b "o4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #af4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #ae4 #bc1 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #bh4 #f4 #c4 ,z x is manife/ t ?is ,woman 0 an active deceiv]1 & "o t int5d$ to *eat & c\z51 s x is z pla9 t ,saul 0 9 a condition fit to be delud$1 & impos$ ^u1 ev5 by ^? t _h be5 less cunn+ & skilful ?an %e 0 9 ! craft ( *eat+1 :i* is app>5t f ^! reasons4 #a4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 dep>t$ f him1 & consequ5tly1 ,wisdom1 ,prud5ce & ,discretion1 & s t :i* %\ld h guid$ 8 ,w1 ,affections & ,actions 9 ! "r way1 _h totally left him4 ,& :5 ^! are gone1 :at is man1 b a fit in/rum5t to und]go & suff] ev5 ! wor/ & l[e/ ( delusions & abuses8 #b4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h n only left him1 b an evil ,_s f ! ,"l 0 come ^u him t vex$ & t]rifi$ him4 ,& to :at madness1 folly & wick$ness is n he subject to1 :o is l$ by ! ,_s ( lies & d>kness8 #c4 ,! ,"l _h op5ly decl>$1 t because he _h reject$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 !re=e ! ,"l _h reject$ him f be+ ,k+ ov] ,israel1 & t ! ,k+dom %\ld be r5t f him1 & giv5 to "o m wor?y ?an him4 ,n[ :at despond5cy ( m9d1 :at torture & vexation ( ,_s mu/ ne$s be 9 him1 t hav+ be5 a ,k+1 is ?us ?reatn$ to h 8 ,k+dom r5t f him & giv5 to ano!r1 is easy to be imag9$4 #d4 ,he mu/ ne$s be "u a mo/ fe>ful con/]nation ( m9d n only because ( ^! ?+s nam$1 b especially hav+ be=e 9 8 dang]s & /raights receiv$ c\nsel & advice f ! ,"l1 ?\gh he n[ inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 yet ! ,"l answ]$ him nei!r by dreams1 nor by ,urim1 nor by ,prophets4 ,! ,"l answ]$ him n by dreams2 = ! union & conv]se t _h be5 betwixt him & ! ,"l be=e1 0 n[ brok5 by reason ( 8 ,s9s & ,rebellion4 ,nei!r did ! ,"l answ] him by ,urim1 = ! ,urim 0 n 9 ! possession !n ( ,saul1 b ( ,david1 ,*ap4 #bc4 #f1 #i4 ,nei!r did ! ,"l answ] him by ,prophets1 = ,samuel _h left him1 aft] 8 la/ d5\nc+ judgm5t aga9/ him1 & came no m at him until 8 dea?4 #e4 ,he mu/ ne$s be 9 a mo/ fe>ful case1 & a fit subject = ! mo/ weak & simple ,impo/ure ( ! ,_w1 because ! ,phili/9es 7 ^u him ) a pot5t & num]\s ,army1 & he able to ga!r b few & weak =ces1 ! be/ & mo/ ( ! p be+ revolt$ f him1 & 7 9 _! affections1 or p]sons ) & = ,david4 ,& f h5ce may easily be collect$1 h[ facile a ?+ x 0 to delude1 & deceive ,saul1 ev5 by ^? t _h f> less craft ?an ?is ,woman1 :o d\btless 0 devili% cunn+ 9 h] c\z5+ tricks4 #d4 ,!re is mu* "q :o 0 ! ,p5man ( ?is fir/ ,book ( ,samuel1 b :osoev] x 0 7= we _c det]m9e x7 x _c be rationally suppos$ t he _h ! ,/ory ( ?is transaction betwixt ,saul & ! ,woman f ,div9e ,revelation1 = !n d\btless x w\ld n h be5 left s ambigu\s & d\btful1 b ! :ole tru?1 bo? ( ! matt]1 mann] & circum/ances1 w\ld 9 all probability h be5 fully set d[n3 & h be5 decl>$ :e!r x 7 a miracle wr\ght by ,god1 a delusive app>ition ( ,satan1 ! ,s\l ( ,samuel1 or ! ,impo/ure ( ! ,woman1 ! c]ta9ty ( :i* _h be5 ma9ly pr(itable & exp$i5t = ! p ( ,god & 8 ,*ur* to h kn[n4 ,& if ! ,p5man _h x f ! relation ( ,saul or ei!r or bo? ( 8 ,s]vants1 !n x mu/ ne$s h be5 accord+ to _! delud$ imag9ations & _! deceiv$ appreh5sions1 z is mo/ rational to believe t x 02 or if he _h x f ! ,woman1 or ^? ( h] family1 7:i* is n rationally probable7 !n x is sure to h be5 repres5t$ = ! mo/ advantage1 & cr$it ( ! ,womans skill & cunn+4 ,b ! mo/ le>n$ p]sons d judge x to be relat$1 me]ly accord+ to ! deceiv$ op9ion & appreh5sion ( ,saul4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 ab\t ,wit*craft1 p4 #hf4 #e4 ,b to come m ne> ! /ress ( ! bus9ess1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,glanvil confid5tly say1 t ,mr4 ,scots ,t55t1 t ! ,woman 0 9 "o room & ,saul 9 ano!r1 :5 ! feat 0 act$1 is b a pretty knack & contrivance1 & b an inv5tion )\t gr\nd1 & n z mu* z intimat$ 9 ! ,hi/ory3 ,yet we mu/ sob]ly av]r1 t no?+ is m pla9 9 ! ,text1 ?an ei!r t !y 7 9 div]se rooms1 or t ,saul saw no?+ at all1 b :at he _h 0 f h] relation1 or ! act+ ( a conf$]ate1 & ?is we %all prove by ^! und5iable reasons4 #a4 ,aft] ,saul _h pacifi$ ! pret5d$ fe>s ( ! ,woman1 :o falsly c\nt]feit$ t %e knew n ,saul1 :o 0 tall] by ! head & %\ld]s ?an any man 9 ,israel1 ! next ?+ we he> ( 9 ! ,text is1 & :5 ! ,woman saw ,samuel3 ,n[ if !y 7 bo? 9 ! same room1 & ,samuel a visible object1 h[ comes x to pass t ,saul saw him n8 = if !y 7 bo? 9 "o room1 & ,samuel visible1 h[ is x t he did n or c\ld n see him8 7 8 corporal eyes z bl9d1 z ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+8 surely n4 ,:at fiction or inv5tion mu/ salve ?is8 surely ,mr4 ,glanvil mu/ pump to f9d x out4 #b4 ,! next ?+ is1 t :5 ! ,woman saw 7= bl9d ,saul saw no?+7 ,samuel1 %e cri$ ) a l\d voice1 magna voce1 or 7z ! ,hebrew ha? x7 9 magna voce4 ,& 7,i pray y7 if !y _h be5 bo? 9 "o room1 or ne> toge!r1 :at ne$ %e to h cri$ ) a great voice1 might n an ord9>y tone h made him to h he>d h]8 ,:at 0 he deaf z well z bl9d8 ,or x might be x 0 ! m to amuse & amaze ! wret*$ & delud$ ,k+1 or to %ew ! wond]fulness ( ! app>ition %e feign$ t a/oni%m5t1 ! m to magnifie h] skill & cunn+4 ,well1 admit ^! 7 s1 yet h[ev] x is manife/1 not)/&+ h] great voice1 t z yet ,saul saw no?+1 b /ood wait+ l a dr[n'd ,puppet to he> :at w\ld be ! issue1 = all he und]/ood 0 f h] cunn+ & ly+ relation4 ,& s ei!r ?us f> x is manife/ t !y 7 9 di/9ct rooms1 or !re 0 no?+ t he c\ld see4 #c4 ,! next ?+ is1 he sai?1 be n afraid1 :at sawe/ ?\8 t is1 ?\gh ,i be ,saul1 yet be n afraid1 ,i h sworn1 & ?\ %alt receive no h>m1 b :at sawe/ ?\8 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,i see no?+ z yet at all1 b ,i suppose ?\ ha/ se5 some?+2 = o!rwise 8 "q do? n agree ) ! words ! ,woman spake be=e4 ,b h[ev] x is manife/ t z yet he saw no?+1 & !re=e rationally x mu/ be suppos$ t !y 7 9 di/9ct rooms1 or t !re 0 no?+ visible1 t he c\ld see4 ,fur!r1 8 "q is n 9 ! pres5t t5se b ( ! "t pa/1 :at sawe/ ?\8 or :at ha/ ?\ se58 :i* c\ld n be congru\sly spok51 if !y _h be5 bo? 9 "o room1 b h[ev] d und5iably conclude t z yet he saw no?+ at all4 #d4 ,! next is ! ,womans ly+ & =g$ answ]1 !reby to magnifie h] own craft1 & ! m to amuse & a/oni% poor delud$ ,saul1 say+2 ,behold ,i saw gods asc5d+ out ( ! e>?4 ,well1 x is /ill app>5t t z ,saul c\ld n be=e see ,samuel1 n[ he nei!r see? ^! ,gods %e telle? him (1 nor any su* ?+3 ,s t all t he appreh5d$ 0 f h] =g$ ,/ories1 = he saw no?+ z yet1 ei!r because he 0 n 9 ! same room ) h]1 or t !re 0 no visible app>ition4 #e4 ,!n he make? ano!r absurd "q1 l a di/ract$ ,man 9 ! h\se ( ,be?lem1 say+1 :at =m is he (8 :5 8 "q %\ld h be51 :at =ms are !y (8 = %e spoke ( ,gods :i* are plural1 & m ?an "o1 b he aske? 9 ! s+ul>1 :at =m is he (4 ,by all :i* x is manife/1 t he yet saw no?+ at all4 ,= :5 we pla9ly see a ?+1 we d n usually ask o!rs :at =m x is (1 because our eyes c in=m u ( t4 ,s t he saw no?+1 ei!r because he 0 n 9 ! same room1 or t !re appe>$ no?+ t 0 visible4 #f4 ,n[ aft] all ^! ambigu\s lies1 & delatory *eats1 ! crafty quean do? beg9 to come m ne>1 to give satisfaction to ! bl9d$ expectation ( ,saul1 :o all ?is :ile /ood gap+ to see ! appe>ance ( ,samuel1 & s %e tells him 7:o 0 fit to believe any ?+1 ?\gh nev] s absurd1 or impossible7 behold an old man comes up1 & he is cov]$ ) a mantle4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! action1 ! ,text sai?1 & :5 ! woman saw ,samuel1 %e cri$ out1 !n %e said1 %e saw gods asc5d+ out ( ! e>?1 & n[ aft] all ?is disc\rse & exp5ce ( "t ,samuel is b com+ up1 all 0 lies & delayes ! m to bl9d & delude ! poor cr$ul\s ,k+4 ,b yet ?us f> x is pla9 t ,saul saw no?+ at all1 & s mu/ ne$s all ?is :ile1 ei!r be 9 ano!r room1 or else = c]ta9 !re 0 no app>ition visible1 & all ! satisfaction t he _h1 0 f ! ly+ /ories ! ,woman told him4 ,n[ let ,mr4 ,glanvil consid] & answ]1 :e!r x be n only intimat$1 b cle>ly hold5 =? 9 ! ,text t ei!r !y 7 9 two di/9ct rooms1 or t no?+ visible did appe> be=e ,saul4 #g4 ,n[ aft] all ?is ! ,text sai?1 & ,saul p]ceiv$ t x 0 ,samuel1 ! ,hebrew ^w do? signifie to "k or to p]ceive1 & relates to ! und]/&+3 b h[ did he "k1 or p]ceive t x 0 ,samuel8 n by ! sight ( 8 eyes1 = we h made x pla9 t he 0 ei!r 9 ano!r room1 or t no visible app>ition pres5t$ x self be=e 8 eyes1 b he only p]ceiv$ x by ! description ( ! crafty ,woman1 :o knew well en\gh :at habit or g>m5ts ,samuel wore 9 8 life "t1 z "o t 0 ! mo/ publickly kn[n ,man 9 ,israel3 & !re=e ! subtil & crafty quean1 kn[+ t ,saul only requir$ ,samuel to be br\ght up & no o!r1 do? at ! la/ frame h] tale agreeable to ,sauls desire1 & s describes him an old ,man1 cov]$ ) a mantle1 & su* an "o ,saul _h kn[n him to be1 :ile he 0 liv+4 ,b if ,saul _h se5 any su* ?+ z ! %ape or =m ( ,samuel1 !n ! ,hebrew ,v]b ?rice us$ 9 t action1 t prop]ly signifie? to see ) ! eyes1 w\ld h be5 us$ 9 ?is place 7z well z :5 x relate? :at %e saw7 & n ! v]b = kn[+ or p]ceiv+ t relate? to ! m9d1 & ,samuel he saw n1 b only believ$ ! lies %e told him4 ,= o!rwise x w\ld h be51 ,& ,saul saw ,samuel1 & n1 ,saul p]ceiv$ t x 0 ,samuel1 :i* he c\ld n d b only by h] relation1 & =g$ tales4 #h4 ,! la/ ?+ 9 ?is action1 is1 t ,saul /oop$ ) 8 face to ! gr\nd1 & b[$ himself3 n[ to :at did he /oop & b[1 see+ he _h se5 no?+ ) 8 own eyes1 nei!r knew any ?+ t appe>$1 b z ! ,woman told him8 ,c\ld x be to any ?+ b to an imag9>y ,samuel & su* an "o z %e _h describ$1 :om he conceit$ 9 8 ,phantasie to be ,samuel himself8 ,surely 9 rational consequ5ce x c\ld be no?+ else4 ,= all t %e _h done & said be=e1 be+ und5iably lies & *eats1 ?is also 9 j & "r reason1 mu/ be judg$ to be s also4 ,s t x 0 ei!r ! ,woman1 t be+ 9 ano!r room1 did *ange & alt] h] voice1 & s plaid ! "p ( ,samuel1 or else t %e _h a conf$]ate knave1 :om %e turn$ out to act ! "p ( dead ,samuel4 #f4 ,! la/ ?+ t we %all h&le conc]n+ ?is controv]t$ subject1 is ! exam9ation ( ! gr\nds & reasons ( ^? t are ( a diff]5t judgm5t1 :i* may be compris$ 9 ^! ?ree sev]al heads4 #a4 ,"s d conceive t x 0 ! ,body ( ,samuel t 0 rais$ up1 & act$ by 8 s\l or by ,satan4 #b4 ,"s hold t x 0 ,samuels ,s\l t appe>$ 9 ! %ape & habit1 t he _h liv+4 #c4 ,o!rs d positively affirm t x 0 ! ,devil t assum$ ! %ape ( ,samuel1 & s act$ ! :ole bus9ess1 by a compact betwixt him & ! ,woman4 ,^! we %all confute 9 ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,philipp4 #c4 #ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #bg4 #eb1 #ec4 ,sid5ote3 ,cat54 ,aur4 ,?o4 ,aqu94 9 ,mat?4 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 ,revel4 #ad4 #ac4 #a4 ,t x 0 n ! ,body ( ,samuel t 0 rais$ up1 nor ! ,s\l joyn$ ) x1 t act$ ,samuels "p1 is manife/ f ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because ,samuels ,body _h la9 too long 9 ! grave1 = "s acc\nt x ne> two ye>s1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s 9 a great "p be corrupt$1 wa/$ & disfigur$1 t none c\ld h c]ta9ly kn[n t x 0 ,samuel4 #b4 ,x mu/ h be5 s putrifi$ & /9k+1 t none c\ld h endur$ ne> x1 = ! noisome & horrible smell4 #c4 ,:o %\ld h cov]$ x ) ! mantle1 :i* _h x be5 buri$ ) him1 mu/ 9 s long a "t1 h be5 rott5 & consum$8 ,surely !re 7 no ,taylors 9 ! ,grave1 to make him a new "o1 b 79 reason & likelihood7 if x _h be5 8 ,body1 x %\ld h appe>$ 9 ,l9n51 or a w9d+-%eet1 if t _h n be5 rott5 likewise4 #d4 ,to raise a ,body1 s long dead1 mu/ ne$s h requir$ an omnipot5t p[]1 = x is ! ,almighty p[] ( ,*ri/ alone1 t raise? up ! vile ,bodies ( 8 ,sa9ts1 & make? !m l 8 glori\s ,body4 ,& !re=e nei!r ! woman ) all h] ,div9ations1 nor all ! ,devils 9 ,hell1 nor any creat$ p[]1 b ! ,"l ,almighty1 c\ld h wr\ght ?is miracle1 :o w\ld nev] h done x1 to gratifie ! hum\r1 or to magnifie ! *eat+ craft ( an idolatr\s1 wick$ & c\z5+ ,wit*4 ,& if ! ,devil or any creat$ p[] c\ld raise up ! ,body ( a dep>t$ ,sa9t1 !n ! ris+ out ( ! ,graves ( _m ,bodies ( ,sa9ts1 t _h slept1 & _! com+ into ! holy ,city1 & appe>+ unto _m1 aft] ,*ri/ 0 ris5 f ! dead1 _h be5 no c]ta91 or conv9c+ argum5t1 ( ! und\bt$ tru? ( ! ,div9ity & ,resurrection ( our mo/ ,bless$ ,savi\r4 ,b !y 7 mo/ infallible evid5ces ( !m bo?1 z sai? ! ,fa!r ,s4 ,hi]ome 9 ^! words1 ,sic multa corpora sanctorum resurrex]unt1 ut dom9um o/5d]5t resurg5tem1 tam5 cum monum5ta ap]ta sunt1 non ante resurrex]unt qum resurg]et dom9us1 ut esset primog5itus resurrectionis mortuis4 #e4 ,t x 0 n ,samuels ,s\l joyn$ ) ! ,body1 t act$ ?is1 we ?us argue3 ,t ,t55t t is flatly contr>y to ! pla9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,scripture1 mu/ ne$s be false4 ,b ?is t55t ( ,samuels ,s\l act+ 9 ! ,body aft] dea?1 is flatly contr>y to ! pla9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,scripture1 ergo x is false4 ,! major 7we suppose7 no ,or?odox ,*ri/ian c ju/ly d5y2 & ! m9or is prov$ ?us4 ,! ,scripture do? assure u1 t ^? t die 9 ! ,"l 7z )\t all d\bt ,samuel did7 are bless$1 & re/ f _! lab\rs4 ,!re=e mu/ ?is ,t55t be abom9ably false3 = if ! ,s\l ( ,samuel1 aft] 8 dea? _h be5 br\ght aga9 to act 9 ! ,body1 !n he _h n re/$ f 8 lab\rs1 b _h be5 disquiet$1 & br\ght to new tr\ble1 to h be5 vex$ to h se5 ,saul committ+ m wick$ness ?an be=e1 9 tak+ c\nsel f a curs$ ,idolatr\s ,woman1 su* z ! ,"l _h comm&$ to be de/roy$4 ,& !re is no "o po9t 9 all ?is transaction ( ,saul ) ! ,wit*1 t speake? h] ,impo/ure m app>5tly ?an :]e ?is c\nt]feit ,samuel sai?1 ,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me8 ,z ?\gh ! ,sa9ts ( ,god aft] dea? c\ld be disquiet$ by a ,devil1 or a ,wit*1 :o 7accord+ to ,gods infallible tru?7 are bless$1 & re/ f _! lab\rs1 & are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 :]e no ,torm5ts c t\* !m4 ,& !re=e none w\ld h spok5 ^? ly+ words1 b a devili% *eat+ quean1 or a damnable suborn$ conf$]ate4 #f4 ,if ,samuels ,s\l 0 aga9 jo9$ to 8 body s long aft] sep>ation1 & s p]=m$ vital actions1 :o 0 ! au?or ( ?is conjunction or union8 c\ld ! ,wit* or ! ,devil or any creat$ p[] effect t union8 ,surely n1 none b ! almighty p[] ( ,jehovah1 :o brea!d into ,adam ! brea? ( life4 ,& !re=e we are bold to ass]t 7) all ! company ( le>n$ ,*ri/ians7 t ?is op9ion is errone\s1 impi\s & blasphem\s4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #ae4 #cc4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]se #bi4 #b4 ,! second op9ion1 t x 0 ,samuels ,s\l t appe>$ 9 8 wont$ %ape & habit1 t he wore :ile he liv$1 ha? be5 /r5u\sly ma9ta9$ by ! ,popi% p>ty1 & z /rongly confut$ by ! re=m$ ,div9es4 ,b we %all n tr\ble our selves & our read]s ) !m all1 b only urge two or ?ree t are mo/ cog5t1 !reby to answ] ,mr4 ,glanvils fopp]ies1 & !y are ^!4 #a4 ,if x 7 ,samuels ,s\l t appe>$1 x _c be suppos$ to come contr>y1 or :e!r ,god w\ld or n1 = h>dly any rational ,man 7we believe7 w affirm t1 because ,god do? :atsoev] he w1 bo? 9 ,heav5 & ,e>?1 & :o ha? resi/$ 8 w8 #b4 ,& x _c be rationally ?\ght t ,samuel1 :o :il/ he liv$1 0 s punctually c>eful to d no?+ 7especially 9 8 prophetick (fice7 b :at he 0 comm&$ ( ,god1 w\ld aft] 8 dea? run an err& )\t 8 cons5t or lic5ce4 #c4 ,& t 8 ,s\l did n come by ! comm& ( ,god is mo/ c]ta93 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,glanvil ask ! "q1 :o sai? t happy dep>t$ ,s\ls 7 nev] imploy$ 9 any m9i/]ies "h bel[8 ,to :i* 7?\gh we h answ]$ x be=e7 we n[ aga9 reply1 t all le>n$ ,div9es ( ! re=m$ ,*ur*es h said1 & ma9ta9$ x1 & s d we bo? say & affirm1 t !y nev] 7 nor are imploy$ 9 m9i/]ies "h bel[1 because nev] creat$1 nor orda9$ ( ,god1 = any su* end or purpose1 b !re are legions ( ,angels1 t are orda9$ to be m9i/r+ ,spirits1 & n ! ,s\ls ( ! ,sa9ts dep>t$ ?is life4 ,b ,mr4 ,glanvil goe? fur!r1 & sai?1 t ,samuel 0 n rais$ by ! p[] ( ! ,wit*es in*antm5ts1 b came on t occasion on a ,div9e err&4 ,& ?\gh we h be=e unansw]ably prov$ 9 ! g5]al1 t no ,s\ls ( ^? t are dead d aft] dea? appe>1 or w&] "h bel[1 nor come su* sleveless err&s1 z he suppose?3 yet we %all add "o or two "h 9 p>ticul>1 to prove t ,samuels ,s\l came n on a ,div9e err& z s5t by ,god1 )\t :i* mission x c\ld n h come at all4 #d4 ,= f\r?ly1 if ,mr4 ,glanvil _h prov$ by any argum5t1 or col\r ( reason1 t 8 ,s\l _h come ^u su* a ,div9e err& x _h be5 some?+1 b he ha? only laid d[n an affirmation1 )\t ei!r pro(1 reason or au?ority1 & we may ) z good reason d5y x1 z he affirm x1 = b>e affirmations prove no?+ at all4 #e4 ,x is manife/ t ,god 9 all 8 ord9ances ( provid5ce1 especially 9 ! ord] ( 8 miracles1 do? "w *iefly to confirm & witness tru?1 = t 7z ! wor?y & le>n$ ,/ill+fleet ha? obs]v$7 is ! mo/ prop] crit]ium ( a miracle2 & to s5d a ,s\l f ! dead mu/ ne$s be miracul\s4 ,n[ if ! *ief end 9 ,gods work+ ( miracles 7= none else b he c "w !m7 be to e/abli% tru?1 & settle 8 own ,div9e & pure wor%ip1 !n x _c be to uphold lies & ,idolatr\s c\rses4 ,b if ,god %\ld h s5t ,samuels ,s\l on a ,div9e err&1 :5 ! ,wit* 0 practis+ h] ,diabolical ,div9ations & *eat+ tricks1 x _h be5 to h c\nt5anc$ & confirm$ bo? ,saul1 & ! ,wit*1 9 _! wick$ wayes1 & to h contradict$ 8 own law & comm&1 :i* did positively ord]1 t all t us$ ,div9ations %\ld be put to dea?1 & all ^? t s\ght = c\nsel f !m to be sev]ely puni%$4 ,n[ let ,mr4 ,glanvil1 or any o!r prove1 t ,god ord]s t to be done by ! dead1 :i* he =bad to be done by ! liv+4 #f4 ,if x _h be5 ! true ,samuel t appe>$1 x is n rational1 nor cr$ible to imag9e1 t he w\ld nei!r rebuke ,saul = consult+ ) a ,woman t practis$ ^? ?+s1 t 7 =bidd5 by ! law ^u pa9 ( dea?2 nor t he w\ld ei!r reprove1 or puni% s wick$ a ,woman1 f9d+ h] 9 ! v act4 ,we say x is n cr$ible1 unless we suppose ,samuel less zeal\s = ! law & comm&s ( ,god1 be+ dead1 ?an he 0 = !m be+ liv+4 ,surely he t liv+ hew$ ,agag 9 pieces1 only because ,god _h comm&$ he %\ld be sla91 w\ld 7if x _h be5 ! true ,samuel1 :i* )\t all "q x 0 n7 h done z mu* or worse1 to ! curs$ & ,idolatr\s *eat+ ,wit*1 ?\gh aft] 8 dea?1 if he _h come ^u a ,div9e err&4 #g4 ,god %\ld h %ew$ himself v mutable1 if he _h answ]$ ,saul 9 a miracul\s way by a dead ,prophet1 t _h refus$ to answ] him by "o liv+4 ,& ,samuel :ile liv+ knew c]ta9ly t ! ,"l _h reject$ ,saul f be+ ,k+ ov] ,israel1 & _h te/ifi$ unto him1 t ! /r5g? ( ,israel w\ld n lie1 & t he 0 n l a man t he %\ld rep5t4 ,b if x _h be5 ! true ,samuel t _h be5 s5t to speak to ,saul1 he kn[+ bo? by 8 own k & relation ( ,saul himself1 t ,god _h refus$ to answ] him by ,prophets1 mu/ 9 t conf]5ce bo? h made ,god a li>1 & mutable1 & also himself1 :o liv+ _h te/ifi$ ! contr>y1 & !re=e x c\ld n be ei!r ! true ,samuel nor 8 ,s\l4 #h4 ,x is manife/ t ! ,"l _h be=e )drawn 8 good ,_s f ,saul1 & an evil "o f ! ,"l 0 come ^u him1 & !re=e x 0 no way probable1 t ! ,"l w\ld 9 a miracul\s mann] answ] su* a wick$ p]son1 :om he _h utt]ly reject$ z a reprobate4 ,nei!r is x l t ,god w\ld %ew him an extraord9>y fav\r by a dead ,prophet1 t w\ld n v\*safe him 8 ,_s 9 an ord9>y way4 ,& ,samuel t came n at him = a long "t 7?\gh b a little di/ance asund]7 :ile he liv$1 0 n l to make s long a j\rney 9 a ,div9e err& to visit him aft] 8 dea?4 #i4 ,& if ,abraham at ! reque/ ( ! ri* ,man w\ld n s5d ,laz>us to w>n 8 bre?r51 le/ !y %\ld come into t place ( torm5t1 :i* bore ) x a fair %ew bo? ( ,*>ity & ,piety2 mu* less w\ld ,god give way 7or ,samuel be desir\s to come7 to s5d a bless$ ,s\l f its re/ = su* a frivol\s matt]1 & 9 no wise to connive at ! wick$ness ( bo? ,saul & ! ,wit*1 & nev] move ei!r ( !m to ! am5dm5t ( _! lives4 #aj4 ,:]e do? ,mr4 ,glanvil f9d x m5tion$ 9 any "p ( ,scripture8 or :]e is x record$ 9 ! writ+s ( any re=m$ or ,or?odoxal ,div9es8 or :]e 9 any ( _! works is x decl>$1 t ev] any bless$ ,s\l aft] dea?1 0 ei!r s5t1 or did come ^u a ,div9e err& to any "h bel[8 ,is x n mon/r\s confid5ce 7n to say impud5ce7 to utt] su* gr\ndless ass]tions1 )\t any pro(1 reason1 or au?ority at all8 ,let all le>n$ & judici\s p]sons consid] & judge4 #c4 ,t ! ,devil assum$ ! %ape ( ,samuel1 & act$ ! :ole bus9ess1 is ! op9ion ( all1 or ! mo/ ( ! le>n$ ,div9es ( ! re=m$ ,*ur*es1 ( :om we %all crave p>don1 if we diss5t f !m1 x be+ no fundam5tal ( ,religion1 nor any ,article ( ! ,fai?4 ,& ?is we pr(ess is n done out ( ! _s ( contradiction1 nor = s+ul>ity1 b only because 7z we conceive7 ! ,t55t ha? no suffici5t gr\nds nei!r f ,scripture nor s\nd reason1 to support x1 & !re=e we %all lab\r its confutation1 by ^! ensu+ argum5ts4 #a4 ,because ?is op9ion1 t ! ,devil %\ld p]=m ?is app>ition1 do? beg two suppositions1 nev] yet suffici5tly prov$1 & t h 9 !m no c]ta9 tru?4 ,= fir/ !y take = an ,hypo!sis1 t ,devils are me]ly & simply incorporeal ,spirits1 :i* we %all prove h]eaft] to be false4 ,secondly !y take = ano!r ,hypo!sis1 t ,spirits & ,devils c assume :at bodies !y please1 & appe> 9 any figure or %ape1 :i* is a me] figm5t inv5t$ by ! doat+ ,s*oolm51 z we %all suffici5tly make good h]eaft]4 #b4 ,we are n ( _! op9ion1 t ?9k1 t ! ,devils d move1 & rove up & d[n 9 ?is elem5t>y _w at _! pleasure1 to act :at !y li/1 & appe> :51 h[ & 9 :at %apes !y please1 = !n ! ,_w w\ld be full ( no?+ almo/ b app>itions1 & e corn] repl5i%$ ) _! ludicr\s tricks1 z =m]ly 9 ! times ( bl9d ,pop]y & ignorance1 !re 0 no disc\rse almo/1 b ( ,fairies1 ,hobgobl9s1 app>itions1 ,spirits1 ,devils & ,s\ls1 rant+ 9 e h\se1 & play+ feats 9 e ,t[n & ,village1 :5 x 0 no?+ b ! sup]/iti\s cr$ulity1 & ignorant fancies ( ! p1 jo9$ ) ! ,impo/ures ( ! ,prie/s & ,monks4 ,& if ?is 7 true1 !n h[ %\ld ,m5 "k a true natural sub/ance or body1 f ^! fictiti\s app>itions8 ,nay h[ c\ld a ,man h kn[n 8 ,fa!r or ,"m1 8 ,bre?r5 or ,si/]s1 8 ,k9sm5 or ,neighb\rs8 might !y n z well h believ$ !m to be ,phantasms1 & assum$ bodies1 z real & true creatures8 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+s #bb4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 #cg4 #c4 ,b ?\gh faln ,angels 9 respect ( _! malice1 wick$ wills1 & envi\s desires :]eby !y seek 7z mu* z 9 !m lies7 ! ru9e ( all mank9d bo? 9 ,s\l & ,body1 may 9 t p>ticul> end & reg>d1 be said to be l ro>+ ,lions go+ ab\t & seek+ :om !y may dev\r1 & compass+ ! e>? & walk+ to & fro 9 x3 yet we mu/ affirm t 9 respect ( execut+ _! wick$1 envi\s & malici\s wills & desires1 !y are re/ra9$1 nay kept 9 ! *a9s ( ev]la/+ d>kness1 f :i* fett]s & *a9s !y g n out1 b :5 & s f> z !y are s5t1 ord]$1 lic5s$ 7or z "s w\ld h x word$7 p]mitt$1 by ! purpose & decree ( ! ,div9e & ,almighties provid5ce4 ,s t x is mo/ c]ta91 t ! faln ,spirits _c g =? ( _! *a9s1 :5 !y li/1 to act :at mis*ief !y w\ld1 contr>y to ! w ( ! ,almighty1 :o ha? fett]$1 & /ill keeps !m 9 ^? *a9s3 b :5 !y are at any "t let loose1 x is only by ! w1 decree1 lic5ce & ord] ( ,jehovah1 :o s5ds !m =? to accompli% 8 w1 ei!r = puni%m5t to ! wick$ to inflict ^u !m 8 j judgm5ts1 = :i* !y are ! appo9t$ m9i/]s & execution]s1 & 9 ! p]=mance ( ^! (fices ( 8 wra?1 !y are limit$ & b\nd$ h[ f> !y %all proce$1 & no fur!r2 or else !y are s5t =? to tempt1 or afflict ! godly = ! trial ( _! fai?1 & h]e9 !y are s re/ra9$ & b\nd$ by ! p[] ( ! ,almighty z !y _c act "o jot beyond ! limit ( 8 comm&s or ,commissions1 z is manife/ 9 ! case ( ,david1 :o 0 tempt$ by ,satan to numb] ! p1 & 9 ! affliction ( ,job1 :]e9 he 0 b\nd$ h[ f> he %\ld act1 & no fur!r4 ,& :5 ! evil ,angels are ?us s5t =?1 & limit$ by ,god1 :at1 & h[ f> !y %all act1 x is always = j & righte\s ends1 z 9 ! case ( ,ahab1 :5 a ly+ ,_s 0 s5t by ,god into ! m\?s ( 8 ,prophets1 t he might be p]suad$ to g up to ,rama? ,gilead t he might be sla9 !re1 or z x 0 = a judgm5t & de/ruction ^u ,s5na*]ibs ,army1 t ,j]usalem might be sav$ & fre$1 & he s5t back ) %ame & confusion into 8 own c\ntrey1 or x is to manife/ 8 glory1 goodness & m]cy to 8 ,sa9ts1 s ,david 0 mov$ to numb] ! p1 t fall+ "u t temptation1 & he & ! p !re=e plagu$1 might be br\ght to a great] degree ( rep5tance1 & to "k t _! def5ce /ood n 9 ! multitude ( m51 b 9 ! b5ignity ( ,jehovah1 :o 0 _! /r5g? & _! def5d]1 & s ,job 0 s sore afflict$1 t 8 ,fai? & ,pati5ce might be made manife/1 & rema9 = an example to all succe$+ po/]ities4 ,b x is utt]ly irrational & incr$ible t ,god w\ld s5d ! ,devil 7)\t ^: mission he c\ld n h done x7 to appe> 9 ! %ape ( ,samuel1 ei!r to magnifie ! skil1 or practice ( a lewd1 wick$1 & ,idolatr\s ,woman1 :i* ?+ he _h =bidd5 by 8 pla9 & op5 law1 nor to gratifie ! curiosity ( a wret*$ ,reprobate1 su* z 0 ,saul1 :om he _h d5i$ to answ] by liv+ ,prophets1 & !re=e w\ld n answ] him by ! app>ition ( a ,devil1 to h committ$ a c\nt]feit ,impo/ure1 9 ! %ape ( holy ,samuel4 ,& !re=e we conclude1 t x 0 no app>ition ( ! ,devil1 b me]ly ! ,impo/ure ( ! ,woman1 ei!r alone1 or ) a ,conf$]ate4 ,!re is also a f\r? op9ion conc]n+ ! transaction ( ?is ,woman ( ,endor1 t holds1 t x 0 nei!r ! ,body1 or ,s\l ( ,samuel t 0 rais$ up1 nei!r ! ,devil t appe>$ 9 8 %ape1 nor t x 0 ! ,impo/ure ( ! ,wit* alone1 or ) a ,conf$]ate1 b t x 0 ! ,syd]eal1 or ,a/ral ,_s 7z !y are pleas$ to t]m x7 ( ,samuel t 0 made to appe>1 & speak by ! art & skill ( ! ,woman4 ,b because ?is ,t55t is n ( mu* ,antiquity1 nor ha? _m ass]tors ( x1 z also because x take? t = an ,hypo!sis1 to wit1 t !re are ?ree p>ts 9 ,man1 ! ,body1 ,s\l1 & ,_s2 & t ! ,s\l goe? imm$iately aft] dea? ei!r to ,heav5 or ,hell1 ! ,body to ! grave1 & t ! ,_s do? = a c]ta9 "t aft] dea? w&] 9 ! air1 & may be 7by a c]ta9 k9d ( art7 br\ght to appe> visibly1 & to give answ]s ( all ?+s t x knew liv+1 :i* z yet ha? nev] be5 suffici5tly prov$1 !re=e we %all pass x ov] "h1 hav+ 7p]haps7 occasion to speak ( x m l>gely h]eaft]4 ,we %all n[ come to m5tion "s places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t are produc$ by "s1 !reby to prove ! great p[] ( ,devils & ,wit*es 9 transf]r+ & c>ry+ bodies 9 ! air1 z is t ( our ,savi\rs temptation1 :]e x is said t ! ,devil took him into an exce$+ high ,m\nta91 & t he set him ^u ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem1 f :5ce !y ?us argue3 ,t if ! ,devil _h p[] to c>ry our mo/ bless$ ,savi\r 9 ! air into an high m\nta91 & to set him ^u ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 t mu* m ha? he p[] to c>ry ! bodies ( ,wit*es :o are 8 sworn vassals 9 ! air1 :i!r he please?1 or !y desire4 ,to annul ! =ce ( :i* objection we give ^! reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #c4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #c4 #bb4 ,sid5ote3 ,judg4 #ae4 #ae4 #a4 ,if x 7 grant$ t ! ,devil did transport our ,savi\r 9 ! air1 yet x w n foll[ t he c at any "t :5 he please? c>ry ! ,bodies ( ,m5 or ,wom5 s likewise1 = no p>ticul> proposition w1 accord+ to ! rules ( art1 inf] a g5]al or univ]sal conclusion1 nor "o example or in/ance inductively prove a g5]al practice2 "o ,swall[ do? n make a ,summ]4 ,= ?\gh once :5 our bless$ ,savi\r 0 baptiz$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ did desc5d l a ,dove1 & light ^u him1 x w n foll[1 t 9 all o!r ( 8 actions ( prea*+1 or work+ ( miracles1 ! holy ,_s %\ld appe> also 9 ! =m ( a ,dove1 nor :5 o!r ,sa9ts are ,baptiz$ w x foll[ t x do?1 or %\ld alwaies appe> 9 ! same =m4 ,& ?\gh ,samson did once slay a ?\s& ( ! ,phili/9es ) ! jawbone ( an ,ass1 x do? n foll[1 t ei!r he did s 9 l mann] 9 e battel1 or t e ,man may d ! l4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,if x 7 grant$ t ! ,devil did c>ry ,*ri/s ,body 9 ! air1 x w n foll[ t he c d s at any o!r times1 :5 he please?1 because 9 ! temptation ( ,*ri/ !re 0 an extraord9>y disp5sation ( ,god = ! same1 :i* _c be presuppos$ 9 ! ord9>y transportation ( ,wit*es1 & !re=e ! argum5t falls q to ! gr\nd4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 #c4 ,9 ! actions ( ,satan 7especially 9 elem5t>y ?+s1 = we speak n ( ! acts ( 8 w7 ! w1 ord] & lic5ce ( ,god is *iefly to be consid]$1 because 8 p[] 79 respect ( execution7 is "u ! p[] ( ! ,almighty1 s t he c d no?+ 9 ?is respect b :at he is ord]$ & comm&$ to d4 ,& !re=e ! end ( ! action is pr9cipally to be reg>d$2 = if ,god %\ld h giv5 way t ,*ri/ %\ld be c>ri$ by ,satan 9 ! air1 x 0 = a glori\s & good end1 t ! ob$i5ce ( 8 w to ! ,fa!r might be %[n1 & t 8 victory ov] ! ,devil might be made manife/3 b 9 c>ry+ ! ,bodies ( ,wit*es 9 ! air1 !re c be no good1 j or pi\s end :]e=e ! ,devil %\ld be lic5s$1 or p]mitt$ to c>ry !m 9 ! air1 except x 7 to promote fil?9ess & abom9able wick$ness1 :i* 7 absurd & blasphem\s to imag9e4 ,& !re=e we may rationally & pla9ly conclude1 t ! c>ry+ ( ! ,bodies ( ,wit*es 9 ! air1 by ! p[] ( ! ,devil1 is a false1 wick$ & impi\s op9ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,ezek4 #h4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,beza 9 ,luc4 #d4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #d4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #a4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #d4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,cat54 ,aur4 ,?o4 ,aqu94 9 ,luke #d4 #d4 ,"s are ( op9ion t ?is :ole transaction 0 visible1 s5sible & corporeal1 z ,!ophylact1 & _m o!rs4 ,"s are ( op9ion t x 0 :olly 9 a ,vision4 ,& "s take a middle way t x 0 p>tly s5sible & visible1 & p>tly m5tal1 & by way ( vision4 ,( :i* op9ion ! great ,cam]on seems to be1 :o comp>es x ) t ( ,ezekiel :o sai?3 ,& ! _s lift$ me up betwe5 ! e>? & ! heav51 & br\ght me 9 ! visions ( ,god to ,j]usalem3 ,& %ewe? t ! ^w do? agree ) ! ,hebrew ^w 1 :i* is z applicable to lift+ up or c>ry+ 9 a vision1 z to bodily transportation4 ,& t x 0 ei!r altoge!r1 or p>tly 9 a vision1 ! le>n$ ,beza gives u ?is note3 ,hoc videtur satis o/5d]e hc omnia p] visionem qu&am1 non corporali transvectione o/5sione esse ge/a1 quomodo nempe humanitus vid]e potuisset omnia regna orbis1 gloriam eorum 9 mom5to8 ,b ?\gh x be ! m s\nd & rational op9ion t ! :ole transaction 0 m5tal1 & 9 a vision1 yet we %all n altoge!r /& ^u t1 b if x be grant$ t x 0 corporeal & visible1 yet x do? n appe> t our ,savi\r 0 9 8 ,body c>ri$ by ! p[] ( ! ,devil 9 ! air1 ei!r to ! top ( an high m\nta91 nor set ^u ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem1 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,our ,savi\r did n g to und]take ?is combat ) ,satan unwill+ly1 t he ne$ be con/ra9$1 or c>ri$ to try ! utmo/ p[] & malice ( ! ,devil1 b readily & will+ly by ! conduct & lead+ ( ! holy ,_s1 = ! ,text sai? 9 ,mat!w2 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! _s into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! ,devil3 ,& ,s4 ,m>k sai?2 ,& imm$iately ! _s drive? him into ! wild]ness4 ,& ,s4 ,luke sai?3 ,he 0 l$ by ! _s into ! wild]ness4 ,beza sai?1 subductus fuit 9 des]tum1 & ,tremellius sai?1 ductus fuit1 ^u ! place 9 ,s4 ,mat!ws ,gospel4 ,& 9 ,s4 ,luke ,tremellius sai?2 ,et duxit eum spiritus 9 des]tum1 & ,beza1 actus e/ ab eodem spiritu 9 des]tum4 ,& 9 ,s4 ,m>k ,tremellius sai?1 d$uxit eum spiritus 9 des]tum1 & ,beza r5dre? x1 expellit eum spiritus 9 des]tum4 ,& because ( ! ,greek ^w :i* is !re 1 he adde? ?is note1 ,non significatur expulsio viol5ta1 s$ vis div9a1 qu ,*ri/um1 7qui ad illud usq2 tempus ut privatus vix]at7 nova p]sona induit1 ac luct proxim m9i/]io prp>atur4 ,!re=e sai? ,orig53 ,sequebatur plan quasi a?leta ad t5tationem sponte pr(icisc5s1 quodammodo loquebatur3 ,duc quo vis1 inv5ies me 9 omnibus =tiorem4 ,s t x is mo/ pla9 t he 0 no o!rwise l$ or c>ri$ by ,satan1 b z he 0 l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 s t he w5t :i!rsoev] ,satan w\ld desire him ( 8 own m9d & accord1 & ne$$ n to be c>ri$ by ! ,devil1 = ,s4 ,luke use? ! same ,greek ^w bo? = ! ,holy ,_s lead+ ( him1 & ,satans lead+ ( him1 s t ,satan did n c>ry 8 body 9 ! air1 z ,m5 va9ly conceive4 #b4 ,?\gh ,s4 ,mat!w use ! ^w 1 :i* may signifie assumpsit1 he took him1 & set him ^u a p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 & took him into an high m\nta92 yet x _c be und]/ood !reby t he took him1 & c>ri$ 8 ,body1 b t he w5t be=e1 & l$ ,*ri/ to ^? places1 t he ?\ght mo/ fit = him to prevail 9 8 temptations1 to :i* places ,*ri/ w5t n by an unwill+ con/ra9t or hurri$ & c>ri$ 9 ! air1 b by a ready will+ness1 z "o t c]ta9ly knew1 & 0 assur$1 t he %\ld w9 ! ,victory :]e ev]1 or h[ great soev] ! combat & temptations 74 ,& !re=e ,s4 ,luke use? ! same ^w f 1 duco1 bo? = ! ,spirits1 & ,satans lead+1 z signify+ no m1 b to g be=e1 & lead ! way1 or to draw "o to su* or su* a place by p]suasion & desire1 & n to be c>ri$ 9 ! air1 :i* appe>e? to be a va9 & =g$ int]pretation1 & n ! true mean+ ( ! places4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #h4 #i4 ,conc]n+ ,simon ,magus we h be=e 9 ?is ,treatise suffici5tly prov$ t he 0 only a deceiv] & ,impo/or1 & :at /range feats he _h done to a/oni%1 & /upifie ! ,sam>itanes1 7 only jugl+ knacks1 or deceits by conf$]acy1 & no sup]natural ?+s1 s t "h we w say no m1 b only add3 ,t ?\gh our ,engli% translation say t he bewit*$ ! p ( ,sam>ia ) sorc]ies1 & t he himself1 :5 he beheld ! miracles & signs t 7 done1 wond]$2 yet ! ^w t !y translate 9 ! "o place bewit*+1 & 9 ! o!r wond]$1 are bo? f "o ,!ma :i* is 1 de /atu m5tis dejicio1 facio ut aliquis m5te non con/et1 p]t]refacio1 ob/upefacio4 ,& !re=e ei!r x ought to be t ! ,sam>itanes 7 a/oni%t at ! feats t ,simon wr\ght1 & t he himself 0 a/oni%t at ! miracles ( ,philip1 or t !y 7 bo? bewit*$1 = !y 7 bo? "u ! same amazem5t1 & !re is no reason at all to give x "o s5se 9 "o place1 & a diff]5t "o 9 ! o!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ac4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ai4 #ac1 #af4 ,we ne$ n "h say any ?+ ( ,elymas :o is /il$ a ,magician1 because x is manife/ t he 0 a false ,prophet1 full ( all subtilty1 & all mis*ief1 a ,*ild ( ! ,devil1 & an enemy ( all righte\sness3 :i* "* truly giv5 to him by ! un]r+ s5t5ce ( ,s4 ,paul1 may be really ascrib$ to ! :ole tribe & pr(ession ( su* k9d ( s$uc]s & deceiv]s4 ,l unto :om 7 ^? sev5 ,sons ( ,sceva a ,jew1 :o are call$ exorci/s1 t took ^u !m to call ov] !m t _h evil spirits1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 say+1 ,we adjure y by ,jesus1 :om ,paul prea*e?1 b 7 s\ndly beat5 = _! pa9s1 a fit rew>d = su* vagabonds2 ,& if all t pr(ess or practise su* wick$1 va9 & ly+ ?+s 7 duely puni%$1 ! poor ignorant p w\ld n be s mu* abus$ z !y are4 ,! o!r places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we h h&l$1 & answ]$1 & also h t\*$ ^u t ,text 9 ! ,gala?ians :]e we spoke ( ,fasc9ation1 b le/ x be n suffici5t1 we %all h&le x fully "h4 ,! words are1 ,o fooli% ,gala?ians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y1 t y %\ld n obey ! tru?8 ,f :5ce !y use ?us to argue3 ,if ,wit*craft 9 ! ,apo/les "t _h n be5 kn[n1 & practis$1 he w\ld n h made use ( t ,phrase !n2 conc]n+ :i* we return ^! responsions4 ,sid5ote3 ,delrio4 l4 #c4 q4 #d4 sect4 #a4 ,concl4 #b4 #a4 ,if we consid] natural ,fasc9ation 0 by ! ,philosoph]s & ,poets only tak5 to be contagi\s /eams fl[+ f ! eyes1 or brea?s ( malevol5t & envi\s p]sons1 t _h "s infecti\s diseases1 z we see 9 ! ,plague1 ,small-pox1 ,lues ,v5]ea1 sor5ess ( ,eyes1 ,t9ea's1 & ! l1 :i* are contagi\s to o!rs t lie ) !m1 or conv]se ne> !m1 ! infect$ atomes or /eams issu+ 9 a c]ta9 ,sphe> ( activity1 are receiv$ by ! pores1 or m\?s ( ! s\nd p]sons1 by :i* !y come to be infect$ also4 ,& ?is ! ,poet witness$3 ,nescio quis t5]os oculus mihi fasc9at agnos4 ,n[ ?is be+ ! common op9ion1 ! ,apo/le take? ! metaphor f !nce1 z :o %\ld say1 :o ) _! virul5t & poyson\s op9ions h infect$ y1 t y %\ld n obey ! tru?4 ,& ?is is ! g5u9e mean+ ( t metaphorical phrase1 & no o!r s5se c rationally & congru\sly be put ^u ! place1 & ?is conduce? no?+ to t op9ion ( ,wit*craft t we oppose4 ,= ,philosophica seu ,physica fasc9atio non nisi impropri dici pote/ fasc9atio1 propri v] e/ contagio1 seu infectio4 ,& !re=e did ! le>n$ ,vallesius to ! same purpose speak ?is4 ,s$ neq2 si quis pe/il5ti affectus febri1 aut etiam s9e febre def]5s secum sem9>ia pe/is alium intu5s intu5tem inficiat1 dicetur fasc9asse1 s$ pe/e affecisse4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,jo4 ,laz>4 ,gutti]4 de fasc9o4 #b4 ,"s ( ! fa!rs 7:i* may be (f]$ = an objection7 d seem to hold t ,s4 ,paul "h meant ( diabolical fasc9ation1 & s ,t]tullian 9 ,engli% ?us3 ,= !re is also some?+ among/ ! ,g5tiles to be fe>$1 :i* !y call fasc9ation1 be+ a m un=tunate ev5t ( praise1 & great glory3 ?is we sometimes int]pret ( ! ,devil4 ,& ,s4 ,hi]ome sai? ^u ?is place3 ,fasc9ation is :5 "s ?+s by ,magical illusions are %ew$ to ! eyes ( ,m51 o!rwise ?an !y are4 ,also ,fasc9ation is vulg>ly call$ t1 :i* do? hurt ,*ildr51 = ! eyes ( c]ta9 p]sons are said to burn ) look+1 & ?is act ( !irs is call$ ,fasc9ation1 & x may be t ! ,devils are subs]vi5t to ?is ,s94 ,& ,?omas ,aqu9as sai?3 ,& ?is also may be done by ,devils1 :o h p[] ( mov+ false imag9ations1 & br++ !m to ! pr9ciples ( ! ,s5ses1 by *ang+ ! ,s5ses !mselves4 ,f :5ce we may note ^! ?+s4 #a4 ,t ,t]tullian sai? t !y sometimes int]pret ?is ( ! ,devil1 b h[ truly or ^u :at gr\nds he %ewe? n1 & x seeme? t sometimes !y did int]pret x ( some?+ else1 = s 8 words mu/ ne$s imply4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,s4 ,hi]ome sometime calle? fasc9ation ,magical illusions1 & sometime t :i* do? hurt ,*ildr51 by ! burn+ ( "s eyes2 & !n comes 9 ) a may be t ! ,devils are subs]vi5t to ?is s94 ,s t he is n c]ta9 9 8 op9ion1 nor truly kn[s :at fasc9ation is1 b accord+ to vulg> op9ion1 or bl9d conjectures4 #c4 ,& all t ! ,angelical ,doctor sai?1 do? b am\nt to ! delusion ( ! ,s5ses1 by false imag9ations1 s t "h is no pro( ei!r ( ! ,devil1 or 8 in/rum5ts1 to cause any real fasc9ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,gutti]4 passim4 ,sid5ote3 ,gal54 de ,incantat4 #c4 ,^? t hold t ,paul did allude unto natural1 or diabolick fasc9ation1 d b mean magical illusions1 :]eby ! s5ses are abus$ & deceiv$1 to take ?+s to be t :i* really !y are n1 & s are b *eat+ ,incantations & delusory ,jugl+s1 = z ,gal5 7if t piece be truly 87 sai?3 ,incantationes v]ba sunt decipi5tia rationales animas secundum spei inceptionem1 aut secundum timoris incisionem4 ,s t ?\gh ,s4 ,paul _h tak5 ! metaphor f t :i* 0 commonly acc\nt$ fasc9ation1 !re is no necessity1 t !re=e ! metaphor mu/ 9 all po9ts be true3 x is suffici5t t ! common op9ion 0 s1 f ^: usage ( su* t]ms ! ,apo/le use? ! ^w1 to fasc9ate1 or in*ant4 ,& ( ?is op9ion 0 ,s4 ,hi]ome himself :o sai? ?us mu*3 ,dign ,paulum1 qui etsi imp]itus e/ s]mone non tam5 sci5tia1 debemus expon]e non quod sci]it esse fasc9um1 qui vulg putatur noc]e1 s$ usus s]mone sit trivii1 ut 9 ct]o1 ita 9 hoc quoq2 loco v]bum quotidian s]moc9ationis assumps]it4 ,s t f h5ce x is mo/ evid5t1 t ! us+ ( ! ^w fasc9ation by ! ,apo/le1 do? n inf]r ! be+ ( ! ?+1 b only ! op9ion ( ! vulg>1 t believ$ ?+s t 7 n4 ,& ( ! same judgm5t is ,?omas ,aqu9as 9 ^! words3 ,propri dicit ,apo/olus1 quis vos fasc9avit8 quasi dicat1 vos e/is sicut homo ludificatus qui res manife/as alit] accipit qum s9t 9 rei v]itate4 ,!re=e we %all conclude ?is po9t ) ! s5tim5t ( ,s4 ,hi]ome3 ,nunc illud 9 causa e/1 quod ex op9ione vulgi sumptum putamus exemplum1 ut quomodo t5]a tas noc]i dicitur fasc9o1 sic etiam ,galat 9 ,*ri/i fide nup] nati1 nutriti lacte1 solido cibo velut quodam fasc9ante sunt nociti4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,valles4 de sacr4 ,philosoph4 ,sid5ote3 ,gal5 l4 #h4 de compos4 m$ic4 #d4 ,b h[soev] fasc9ation might be und]/ood1 yet x is pla91 t except ! ,effluvia or /eams ( ,bodies t _h contagi\s diseases1 entr+ into o!r s\nd ,bodies1 & !reby infect+ !m ) _! noysome vap\rs1 or ,atomes1 !re is no?+1 b :at 0 va9 belief & cr$ul\s sup]/ition1 z ! le>n$ ,vallesius tells u 9 ^! words1 ?us r5d]$ 9 ,engli%3 8,b if ?is be ! way or reason ( fasc9ation1 any "o may easily und]/&1 t fasc9ation is a c]ta9 sup]/iti\s fe>1 aris+ f fooli% cr$ulity1 ( :i* sort are _m o!r ?+s 9 ! life ( ,man1 z = argum5t1 t ?is op9ion is m approv$ ( by ,wom5 ?an by ,m51 & f> m ( ! unle>n$ ?an ( ! le>n$4 ,al?\gh 7he sai?7 ,i also see t !re are ^? among/ ! le>n$ t are r lov]s ( subtilty ?an v]ity1 :o take c>e to def5d ^? ?+s t ! vulg> d admire4 ,by :i* !y w\ld be acc\nt$ judici\s magical ,jugl]s1 & ,m5 skilful ( secrets40 ,& !re=e he ?us conclude?3 8,!re=e ! "n ( fasc9ation is anci5t1 & accord+ to ! anci5t signification1 x do? n signifie any natural disease1 b a va9 sup]/ition1 aris+ f vulg> op9ion1 & !re=e nei!r ,hippocrates1 nor ,gal51 nor any ( ! anci5t ,physicians1 t ,i "k ( d m5tion fasc9ation1 nei!r among/ ! diff]5ces nor causes ( ,diseases4 ,f :5ce aga9 is tak5 no small argum5t ( its vanity40 ,!re=e we %all conclude ?is po9t ) t rem>kable say+ ( ,gal54 8,fals et5im op9iones animas hom9um proccupantes1 non solum surdos1 s$ ccos faciunt1 ita ut vid]e nequeant1 qu aliis conspicua app>5t40 #e4 ,! ,angelical ,doctor ) ! cons5t ( ! mo/ "p ( all ! le>n$ d affirm t ! ,devil by 8 own p[] _c *ange corporeal matt]1 unless he apply proportionate actives to fit passives1 to produce ^? effects he int5de?2 ,z = in/ance1 he c cause burn+1 because !re is a combu/ive ag5t 9 nature2 b if t 7 awant+1 or if !re 7 no combu/ible matt]1 h[ %\ld he cause any ignition8 ,b if he be suppos$ to "w diabolical fasc9ation1 = :i* !re is no ag5t 9 nature1 x be+ b an imag9>y ?+ 9 ! heads ( ! delud$ vulg>2 !n x w necess>ily foll[1 t he c "w no fasc9ation at all1 & s ! :ole op9ion ( ! ,wit*mong]s falls to ! gr\nd4 ,= x is manife/ t !re is contagion1 by ! infect$ ,effluvia or /eams issu+ f a diseas$ ,body to ano!r by :i* x may be contam9at$1 b o!rwise !re is no natural fasc9ation1 nor any ag5t 9 nature to produce t effect1 & !re=e !re c be no ,diabolical fasc9ation at all4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,( ,div9e p]mission1 provid5ce & presci5ce4 ,!re is no "o ?+ t ha? m promot$ ?is false & wick$ ,t55t ( a k9d ( omnipot5cy 9 ,devils1 & ! exorbitant p[] ascrib$ to ,wit*es1 ?an ! misund]/&+ ( ! true & "r ,doctr9e ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & ! admitt+ ( a b>e p]mission 9 ,god z diff]5t & di/9ct f 8 provid5ce4 ,f :5ce x come? to pass t n only ! vulg>1 b su* z tread 9 ! /eps ( ,arm9ius1 d hold a me] b>e p]mission1 & t ,god sits z a quiet behold] by 8 ,presci5ce f ! ev5t ( ?+s to see :at w be effect$ by ,devils & wick$ ,m51 :o 9 ! mean "t run & rove ab\t1 act+ :at1 :5 & h[ !y please1 & t ,god ha? nei!r hook 9 _! no/rils1 nor bridle 9 _! m\?s1 nei!r keeps !m 9 any re/ra9t1 ord] or gov]nm5t1 & s we mu/ ne$s h a mad rule 9 ?is ,_w1 dur+ ?is p]mission & nak$ inspection4 ,b t we may proce$ 9 su* ord]1 z may be cle> & intelligible to ! ,read]s1 we %all "h propose ! /ate ( ! matt] t we und]take to confute1 :i* is ?is3 ,t !re is n 9 ,god a nude1 passive p]mission1 sep>ate f ! positive & active decree1 ord] & w ( 8 ,div9e ,provid5ce & ,gov]nm5t1 b t he do? rule all ?+s accord+ to ! p[] & det]m9ation ( 8 own positive & actual w4 ,& ?is we %all prosecute 9 ?is foll[+ ord] & p>ticul>s4 ,^? t d5y t !re is 9 ,god a passive p]mission sep>ate f 8 decretive & actual w 9 8 provid5ce are accus$ by o!rs1 !reby to inf] ! absurdity1 t ,god is ! au?or or effici5t cause ( s92 :i* pret5d$ absurdity1 9 tru? & reason _c be any1 because x is a simple & absolute impossibility1 t ,god %\ld be ! au?or ( s9 z ^! argum5ts d suffici5tly te/ifie4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,james #a4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #e4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #cb4 #c4 #a4 ,t ( necessity mu/ be false1 :i* ! ,scriptures d decl>e to be s1 9 op5 & pla9 t]ms4 ,b t ,god %\ld be ! au?or ( s9 or evil1 ! ,scriptures d d5y 9 op5 & pla9 t]ms1 z :]e ! ,text sai?3 ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil3 :]e bo? ! act1 & ! possibility ( x is absolutely d5i$4 ,aga93 ,= ?\ art n a ,god t ha/ pleasure 9 wick$ness1 nei!r %all evil dwell ) !e4 ,!re=e x is false t ,god is1 or c be ! au?or ( s92 & s by consequ5ce ! suppos$ absurdity is a me] impossibility2 & an absurdity urg$ t is impossible1 is mo/ ( all absurd4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 #b4 ,he is ens summ p]fectum1 quicquid e/ 9 ,deo1 e/ ,deus2 b s9 h[soev] und]/ood1 or accept$1 is an imp]fection1 defect & an ab]ration f a j & p]fect rule1 & !re=e x is simply impossible t ,god c be ! cause ( any ?+ t is imp]fect1 s9ful or evil1 if s9 be consid]$ z malum culp4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #d4 #ae4 #c4 ,god is n "u any b9d+ law giv5 to him by "s o!r1 = !n he %\ld cease to be supream1 indep5d5t & omnipot5t3 ,n[ to :om !re is no law giv5 to obs]ve1 !re c be no transgression1 = ! ,apo/le sai?1 :]e !re is no law1 !re is no transgression2 & !re=e x is simply impossible t ,god %\ld be ! au?or1 or caus] ( s91 or evil1 because !re is no law t he c transgress aga9/4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,civitat4 ,dei1 l4 #b4 c4 #g4 #d4 ,god prohibite? & hate? s91 z ! ,scriptures d e :]e te/ifie1 b ,god is ! cause ( no?+ b t :i* he love?1 & !re=e _c be ! cause ( ! evil ( s94 ,& to speak prop]ly s9 ha? no effici5t cause1 b a defici5t1 su* z is ! w ( faln ,angels1 & wick$ ,m51 ^: irregul>ity ( w1 f ! comm& ( ,god1 is all ! cause t s9 & evil ha? or c h4 ,an effici5t cause is only ( ^? ?+s t are good1 because e effici5t cause do? by work+ put some?+ 9 be+3 ,b privations 7( :i* sort are s9s7 d put no?+ 9 be+1 b d truly note ! abs5ce ( be+s4 ,!re=e did ,s4 ,augu/9e say well3 ,mali causa effici5s nulla e/1 s$ tantm defici5s4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #a4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #h4 #dd4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,john #c4 #h4 #e4 ,t :i* prop]ly ha? an effici5t cause1 ha? also an end prop]ly s call$3 ,b s9 ha? n an end prop]ly s call$1 because ! end is be+1 & !re=e good1 & ! p]fection ( ! ?+4 ,b ! ,scripture do? decl>e t all ?+s t ,god creat$ 7 exce$+ good2 & t ! cause ( s9 0 ,man1 & ! ,devil2 = ! text sai?1 t ! ,devil 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?3 ,& aga91 ,he t committe? s91 is ( ! ,devil1 = ! ,devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,!re=e f h5ce x is cle>1 t ,god nei!r is nor c be ! au?or or caus] ( s94 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,s*>4 de mis]4 hom4 /at4 sub peccato1 c4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,fulg5t4 lib4 #a4 ad ,monim #f4 ,t :i* ,god is ! au?or (1 do? n make ,man worse4 b s9 do? make ,man worse1 !re=e ,god is n ! au?or ( x4 ,& all s9 is p]petrat$1 because !reby x rece$$ f ! ord] t respecte? ,god1 z ! ultimate end ( all ?+s2 b ,god do? incl9e all ?+s unto himself1 z to ! ultimate end1 nei!r do? he turn !m f himself1 because he is summum bonum4 ,& fur!r z ,fulg5tius sai?3 ,deus non e/ ejus rei autor1 cujus e/ ultor4 ,at ,deus e/ peccati ultor1 ergo non autor4 ,& !re=e we conclude1 t ?is is a va9 pret5ce ( an absurdity1 because x is impossible t ,god %\ld be ! au?or or caus] ( s94 ,sid5ote3 ,job #ac4 #g4 ,?is plausible pret5ce to seem to be zeal\s1 n to make ,god ! au?or ( s91 we comm5d z all[able2 b x is b l ! zeal ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 :i* 0 )\t k1 because !y pret5d t = an absurdity1 t is a simple impossibility4 ,& !y ought to rememb] ! argum5t ( ,job1 :i* is ?is3 w ye speak wick$ly = ,god8 & talk deceitfully = him8 ,= z we ought n to suppose1 or imply him to be ! au?or ( s92 s we ought n to rob him ( 8 ,glory1 by detract+ f 8 p[] & provid5ce1 nor 9 ascrib+ t unto ,creatures1 t is only due unto ! ,creator2 z ^? d t hold a nude passive p]mission 9 him sep>ate f 8 w & decree 9 8 provid5ce4 ,nei!r do? ! d5y+ ( ?is any way imply t he is ! au?or ( s91 = a provid5tial p]mission we all[ z ! act ( 8 w & decree1 z we %all %ew h]eaft]4 ,n[ conc]n+ p]mission 9 ,god1 be+ a susp5sion ( 8 effici5cy 9 reg>d ( "s acts p]mitt$ to ! creatures1 & t = j & good ends1 ! def9ition ( x & its affections or prop]ties are s d>kly h&l$ ev5 by ^? t make mo/ ado ab\t x1 t x w\ld s]ve r to div]t ,m5 f ! "r way ?an to guide !m 9 x1 or unto x4 ,!re=e "h we %all only note ^! ?ree ?+s1 & pursue x m fully h]eaft]4 #a4 ,!re mu/ be ! p]son or p[] p]mitt+ t ha? ability1 "r & au?ority s to d4 #b4 ,!re mu/ be ! p]son or p[] p]mitt$ t ha? ability to p]=m ! ?+ p]mitt$1 o!rwise x w\ld be 9 va91 & to no purpose4 #c4 ,!re mu/ be ! ?+ or action t is p]mitt$ to be done1 or br\ght to pass1 by ! p]son p]mitt$ to act1 & t mu/ n be impossible4 #a4 ,be=e ! ,creation x is me]ly improp] to attribute p]mission unto ,god1 because !re 0 no p]son1 nor p[] besides himself t c\ld act any ?+1 & !re=e c\ld n be p]mitt$1 & s ! correlative be+ awant+1 bo? ! relative & ! relation betwixt !m mu/ necess>ily fall to ! gr\nd1 z hav+ no exi/5ce2 & s x is impossible t p]mission %\ld be 9 ,god :5 !re 0 no ,creature to be p]mitt$1 & s c\ld n be attribut$ unto him be=e ! ,creation4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #a4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #cd4 #ad1 #ae4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,*ryso/4 9 ,loc4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #ajd4 #ai4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]se #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #ajg4 #be4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #ch4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,j]em4 #e4 #bb4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,caus4 ,dei1 l4 #a4 c4 #b4 p4 #afe4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #ch4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #ad4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,id4 v4 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,jonah #a4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,id4 #b4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #aai4 #ia4 ,sid5ote3 ,greg4 #af4 mor4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,?om4 de ,*ri/4 ,religion4 #acc4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,caus4 ,dei1 p4 #aga4 #b4 ,x is z improp] to attribute p]mission unto ,god 9 respect ( ! ,physical ag5cy ( second causes1 because he n only worke? all 9 all1 & by 8 ,div9e conc\rse & cons]vative p[] su/a9e? all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 & ,job tells u3 ,if he ga!r unto himself 8 _s & brea?1 all fle% %all p]i% toge!r1 & man %all turn aga9 into du/4 ,^u :i* place ( ! ,hebrews ,s4 ,*ryso/ome sai? ?us3 ,f]atq2 inquit omnia1 hoc e/1 gub]net omnia4 ,siquidem cad5tia1 ad nihilum t5d5tia cont9et4 ,non enim m9us e/ cont9]e mundum qum fecisse3 ,s$ si oportet aliquid quod admir]is dic]e1 adhuc amplius e/4 ,nam 9 faci5do quidem1 ex nullis extantibus r]um ess5ti product sunt3 9 cont95do v]1 ea qu facta sunt1 ne ad nihilum r$eant cont95tur4 ,hc ergo dum reguntur1 ad invicem sibi repugnantia coaptantur1 magnum vald mirabile1 plurimq2 virtutis judicium decl>atur3 ,b also because he ha? set all natural ?+s _! b\nds1 & ord]$1 decre$ & det]m9$ _! ends 9 act+4 ,n[ :at he ha? appo9t$1 ord]$ & decre$ to be ! ag5cy ( e creature1 & det]m9at$ its end 9 act+1 _c prop]ly be call$ p]mission1 b 8 w1 ord9ation & provid5ce4 ,z if "o %\ld say he suff]e? & p]mitte? ! ,sun & ,moon to run _! c\rse1 x is an improp] expression & injuri\s to 8 wisdom & p[] 9 8 provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ! creatures1 see+ t x is a c]ta9 tru?1 ,deus op]atur 9 omni op]ante3 ,& he ha? appo9t$ ! ,moon = seasons1 & ! sun kn[e? 8 go+ d[n4 ,& x is absurd to say he suff]e? ! ,sea to ,ebb & ,fl[1 :5 he ha? set x a b\nd t x _c pass ov]4 ,= he comm&e?1 & raise? ! /ormy w9d1 :i* lifte? up ! waves !re(4 ,& said1 hi!rto %alt ?\ come & no fur!r3 ,& "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /aid4 ,& aga91 ,w ye n tremble at my pres5ce sai? ! ,"l1 :i* h plac$ ! s& = ! b\nd ( ! sea1 by a p]petual decree t x _c pass x1 & ?\gh ! waves !re( toss !mselves1 yet c !y n prevail2 ?\gh !y ro>1 yet c !y n pass ov] x4 ,& !re=e we may conclude t ! :ole ,creation 9 respect ( ,physical ag5cy is rul$ accord+ to ^? ord]s1 & n by a =tuit\s *ance1 or a b>e passive p]mission4 #a4 ,= fir/ all creatures h _! ,physical ag5cy1 & ! affections & prop]ties !re( orda9$ by ,god 9 ! ,creation1 & accord+ to ?is !y con/antly act1 except !y be turn$1 alt]$1 or susp5d$ by ! ,creator himself1 & he do? imm$iately act 9 !m all1 & !y _c prop]ly be said to be p]mitt$4 #b4 ,!y are uphold51 su/a9$ & cons]v$ 9 _! sev]al conditions1 by ! ^w ( 8 mighty p[]1 8 cont9ual conc\rse & div9e emanation1 :i* if x %\ld b cease "o m9ute1 ! :ole ,creation w\ld fall into t no?+1 f :5ce 8 ,et]nal & ,omnipot5t ,fiat did raise & call !m =?1 s t we d>e affirm ) pr(\nd ,bradw>d9e1 ,quod necesse e/ ,deum s]v>e quamlibet ,creaturam imm$iatis quacunq2 causa creata4 #c4 ,:5 he please? he do? susp5d ! effects & ag5cy ( natural causes1 z 9 mak+ ! ,sun /& /ill 9 ! victory ( ,jo%ua1 & ( ! ?ree ,*ildr5 9 ! fi]y ,furnace4 ,sometimes he cause? !m to act contr>y to _! innate p[]s & qualities1 z 9 mak+ ! %add[ g t5 degrees back 9 ,ahaz sun-dial3 & 9 caus+ ! wat]s ( ! r$ sea1 contr>y to _! natures1 :i* are to t5d d[nw>ds1 to be divid$1 & to g backw>d1 & to be z a wall on ! "r h&1 & on ! left1 until ,moses1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 pass$ ?r\gh4 ,& by _m o!r wayes & means do? he alt] & *ange ! c\rse ( natural ag5ts1 to s]ve 8 w & good pleasure 9 8 m]cy1 or 9 8 ju/ice1 & yet "h is no b>e or passive p]mission4 #d4 ,besides ^! he ord]e? all ! p>ticul> acts ( natural ag5ts1 to be subs]vi5t unto 8 w3 ,s :5 ,jonah fl$ to ,t>%i%1 ! ,"l s5t =? a great w9d into ! sea1 & rais$ a mighty tempe/ to ov]take ,jonah2 & :5 he 0 ca/ into ! ,sea1 ! ,"l prep>$ a great fi% to swall[ him up1 & also ! ,"l spake unto ! fi%1 & x vomit$ up ,jonah ^u ! dry l&4 ,n[ ! w9d 0 n c>ri$ nor ! /orm rais$1 by a p]missive p[]1 b by ! w & ord] ( ! ,"l ,jehovah1 :o s5t !m1 & direct$ !m ei!r by 8 imm$iate p[]1 or by ! m9i/ry ( 8 ,angels2 & ?\gh !y wr\ght accord+ to _! natural ag5cy1 yet ! special ord]+ z to ! p>ticul> act 0 n by p]mission1 b by ! w & appo9tm5t ( 8 provid5ce4 ,nei!r did ! great fi% come by *ance or p]mission1 b ,god 9 8 m]ciful provid5ce _h prep>$ him = ! pres]vation ( ,jonah1 & caus$ him to be vomit$ on ! dry l&2 s t all creatures d n only cont9ue accord+ to 8 ord9ances1 b also all elem5t>y1 & irrational creatures d praise ! ,"l by fulfill+ 8 ^w1 w & provid5ce4 ,& le/ we be ei!r c5sur$ to wre/ ! ,scriptures1 or to be s+le 9 ?is op9ion1 take ! judgm5t ( "s few o!rs4 ,s4 ,gregory 7z he is quot$ by le>n$ ,bradw>d9e7 tells u ?us mu*3 ,quis de ,deo i/a vel desipi5s suspicetur1 qui nimirm dum sit semp] omnipot5s1 sic int5dit omnibus1 ut assit s+ulis2 sic ade/ s+ulis1 ut simul omnibus nunquam desit2 sic itaq2 ext]iora circundat1 ut int]iora impleat2 sic int]iora implet1 ut ext]iora circundet2 sic summa regit1 ut ima non des]at2 sic imis prs5s e/1 ut sup]ioribus non rec$at4 ,& ,?omas ,aqu9as _! great ,s*oolman 7z ! same au?or cites him7 sai?3 ,qud ,deus imm$iat ord9at omnes effectus p] seipsum1 licet p] causas m$ias exequatur1 s$ 9 ips executione quodammod imm$iat se habet ad omnes effectus1 9 quantum omnes caus m$i agunt 9 virtute caus prim1 ut quodammodo ipse 9 omnibus ag]e videatur1 omnia op]a secund>um caus>um ei possunt attribui1 sicut artifici attribuitur opus in/rum5ti4 ,!re=e we w conclude ?is ) t ( ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,proculdubio nullus e/ locs ab ejus prs5tia abs5s2 sup] omnem creaturam quipp prsidet reg5do1 subtus e/ omnia su/95do1 non pond]e laboris1 s$ infatigabili virtute1 quoniam nulla creatura ab eo condita p] se subsi/]e valet1 nisi ab illo su/5tetur1 qui eam creavit4 ,extra omnia e/1 s$ non exclusus1 intra omnia1 s$ non conclusus4 ,& ^! places ne$ no fiction ( an ,hebraism to exp\nd !m1 nor no device ( a v]b ( an active t]m9ation1 & a p]missive signification to evade ! pressure ( ?is tru?4 ,& !re=e 9 respect ( ,physical ag5cy we are bold ) ,bradw>d9e to ass]t ^! ?ree ,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,quod nulla res pote/ aliquid fac]e1 s9e ,deo4 #b4 ,quod nulla res pote/ aliquid fac]e1 nisi ,deus p] se imm$iate facit illud idem4 #c4 ,quod nulla res pote/ fac]e aliquid1 nisi ,deus faciat illud idem imm$iatis quolibet alio faci5te4 ,sid5ote3 ,amos #c4 #f4 #d4 ,s t h[ev] p]mission may be und]/ood1 x mu/ prop]ly relate to intellectual & rational creatures1 & t only & especially 9 respect ( ^? actions :i* we call moral1 t is1 9 reg>d ( s91 evil or malum culp2 = :atsoev] is malum pn1 ,god is ! au?or1 caus] & inflict] (1 accord+ to ! ,text3 ,%all !re be evil 9 a ,city1 & ! ,"l ha? n done x8 ,to und]/& aright ! nature ( p]mission1 we are to consid] ! affections1 prop]ties & adjuncts ( x1 bo? 9 reg>d ( ! p]son p]mitt+1 ! creature p]mitt$ to act1 & ! ?+ p]mitt$ to be done1 ) all ! circum/ances ab\t !m1 & ^! we %all take f _! ,r+-lead] & great ,*ampion ,arm9ius himself 9 ^! po9ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,twisse ,v9dic4 grat4 de p]miss4 p4 #cda4 #e4 ,& fir/ 9 respect ( ! p]son p]mitt+ 7he sai?7 x is necess>y t he "k1 :at1 to :om1 & ! ability ( p]=mance1 t is to be grant$1 or us$1 by ! p]son p]mitt$1 & t ! p]son p]mitt+ h p[] to p]mit & to imp$e1 & also t he h ! "r & au?ority ( p]mitt+4 #b4 ,9 ! p]son p]mitt$1 x is necess>ily requisite1 t he h suffici5t p[] to effect & p]=m ! ?+ p]mitt$1 if n h9d]$2 = o!rwise x w\ld be nons5se to say1 t a p]son is p]mitt$ to d an act t he ha? no p[] to p]=m4 #c4 ,if ! p]son p]mitt$ h suffici5cy ( p[] to p]=m ! act p]mitt$1 yet !re is also requir$ a prop5sion & disposition 9 ! p]son p]mitt$1 to p]=m ! ?+ p]mitt$1 o!rwise ! p]mission z to t act w\ld be )\t a c]ta9 end1 & s w\ld be 9 vagum1 incon/ant & n to be p]=m$1 & !re=e he conclude? ?us3 ,im nec rect dici pote/ quod alicui actus p]mittatur1 qui actus illos pr/&i affectu nullo t5etur4 ,sid5ote3 ,de p]miss4 p4 #cdb4 ,sid5ote3 ,eccles4 #g4 #bi4 #f4 ,we %all omit ! exceptions t ! le>n$ & subtile ,dr4 ,twisse ha? made aga9/ div]se p>ticul>s 9 ^! passages1 & %all only fix ^u "o t is manife/ly false 7if he mean ( p]mission 9 g5]al :i* he confesse?47 ,= 9 ! ,angels & ,adam be=e _! fall+ & committ+ ( s91 !re 0 n any prop5sion or disposition to s91 & !re=e to ?is we %all give ! mo/ acute answ] ( ,dr4 ,twisse 9 ^! words3 ,nam lict insit hom9i prop5sio ad pecc&um 7scilicet po/ lapsum7 p] modum dispositionis1 qu prc$anea sit p]missioni actus peccam9osi2 ,at 9 ,adamo 7ante lapsum7 nulla in]at hujusmodi dispositio1 aut ad pecc&um prop5sio1 ante peccatum ejus primum4 ,s$ neq2 9 ,angelis1 qui /atu suo cecid]unt4 ,secundo1 ut ut dispositio1 sive habitus insit qui incl9et ad ag5dum1 non e/ ex natura dispositionis sive habitus cujuscunq2 ut faciat hom9em prop5d]e ad actum aliquem p>ticul>em1 cujus vel solius ratione dicitur p]missio4 ,& ?\gh x be grant$ t ,god did create ! ,angels1 & ,adam 9 /atu labili1 :]e9 !y _h a suffici5cy ( p[] or grace n to h s9n$1 or faln1 & ?\gh t p[] or grace 0 n )drawn f !m1 & t !re 0 no coaction ^u _! wills to in=ce !m to s92 = if x _h be5 s1 _! falls w\ld h be5 no s93 s nei!r did ,god supply !m ) m assi/+ grace to h uphold5 !m1 = !n _! e/ate _h n be5 labile1 nor !y 9 a possibility to s94 ,b x is manife/ t !y 9 _! ,creation 7 set 9 quilibrio1 & _h equal p[] ( fre$om ( w ei!r to s9 or n to s91 & s _h no prop5sion or disposition at all to commit t s91 to :i* !y 7 left by a free p]mission3 & s prop5sion & disposition to ! act p]mitt$ 7if p]mission be und]/ood g5]ally7 _h no place 9 ! ,angels nor ,adam be=e _! fir/ s9n+1 accord+ to ! ,text1 ,god made man upright1 t is l a /raight or "r l9e t fall+ p]p5dicul>ly ^u ano!r "r l9e1 do? incl9e to nei!r end ( ! l9e ^u :i* x falls1 s ,adam 0 made upright )\t any prop5sion or incl9ation to s9 at all4 ,& if ?is prop5sion & disposition be und]/ood1 & appli$ to ,angels 9 _! condition aft] _! fall1 !n x is true !y h n only an incl9ation b a mo/ /rong w & desire to commit m evil & mis*ief ?an ,god 9 8 goodness p]mits !m to p]=m1 = ! ,devil goe? ab\t l a ro>+ ,lion seek+ :om he may dev\r1 & x 0 ,satan t n only _h a disposition1 b desir$ to sift ,pet] z :eat4 ,& x is manife/ t wick$ ,m5 h a /rong w & desire to commit mis*ief2 b t ,god ha? an hook 9 _! ,no/rils1 & a ,bridle 9 _! ,jawes :]e) he curbs & re/ra9s !m1 t !y _c act out all ! mis*ief t !y int5d1 z is manife/ 9 ! example ( ,s5na*]ib & _m o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,twisse de ,p]miss4 ut supra4 ,sid5ote3 ,fran4 ,jun4 de peccat4 prim4 ,adam4 p4 #aaa1 #aad4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/4 ,en*ir4 #ge1 #gf4 #g4 ,p]mission mu/ be ref]r$ & r$uc$ to ! w ( ,god1 = nolition is an act ( 8 w z well z volition3 & to speak prop]ly & truly1 p]mission is b an act ( ! ,div9e ,w n to imp$e su* or su* p>ticul> actions ( ! creatures2 & !re=e ! same ?+s w foll[ f 8 volition or 8 w non imp$i5di1 z f 8 volition to ! acts ( a free ag5t1 see+ nei!r d put coaction ^u ! w ( ! ,creature t is to act4 ,& t p]mission is an act ( ! ,div9e w1 & to be r$uc$ unto x ,arm9ius confesse? 9 ^! words3 ,p]missionem ad g5us actionis p]t9]e ex ipsa vocis flexione e/ notum1 sive p] se sive r$uctive1 ut 9 ,s*olis loquuntur4 ,cessatio enim ab actu1 ad actum quoq2 e/ r$uc5da3 causam autem proximam imm$iatam habet voluntatem1 non sci5tiam1 non pot5tiam1 non pote/atem1 licet i/a 9 p]mitt5te requirantur4 ,& :5 he def9e? p]mission1 he sai?3 ,p]missio ,dei1 e/ actus voluntatis ,div92 ?an :i* no?+ c be m cle>4 ,& n mu* diff]5t f ?is is ! def9ition ( p]mission1 t is giv5 by le>n$ ,junius ?us3 ,e/ autem p]missio actus voluntatis1 quo is p5es quem e/ ali5as actiones inhib]e1 eas non inhibet1 s$ ag5tis voluntati p]mittit e>um modum4 ,& aga9 he sai?3 ,apud ,deum v] ,opt4 ,max4 nulla e/ omn9o p]missio1 nisi volunt>ia3 qu&oquidem omnis div9a p]missio pr9cipio int]no e/1 id e/1 voluntate ipsius1 movetur ad f9em quem voluntas prf9ivit ejus4 ,b we w conclude ?is ) t ( ,s4 ,augu/9 ?us ,engli%$3 8,n any ?+ come? to pass1 unless ! ,omnipot5t w h x to be done1 ei!r t x may be done by 8 suff]+1 or by 8 ,volition4 ,nei!r is x to be d\bt$ t ,god do? well1 ev5 by suff]+ ^? ?+s to be done1 t are done evilly2 ,= he do? n p]mit b by a j judgm5t1 & v]ily e ?+ is good t is j4 ,al?\gh !re=e ^? ?+s t are evil1 9 z mu* z !y are evil1 !y are n good2 not)/&+1 z !y are n only good1 b also z !y are evil1 x is good4 ,= unless ?is 7 good t !re %\ld be evils1 !y w\ld by no means be p]mitt$ ( ! omnipot5t good1 to :om )\t all d\bt x is always z easy to d t :i* he w\ld1 z x is easy n to suff] t :i* he w\ld n h to be40 ,by all :i* x is pla9 t 8 p]mission is ! act ( 8 ,div9e ,w1 & if he w\ld n h x done he w\ld n p]mit x1 & s ! same consequ5ces w foll[ f ,nolition1 t foll[ f ,volition1 9 respect z !y are bo? acts ( ! ,div9e ,w4 ,sid5ote3 ,twisse ut supra4 #cdf4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #af4 #d4 #h4 ,x is a c]ta9 tru? t all moral actions are p]=m$ by a physical p[] 9 respect ( ! su/5tation ( ! w 9 its natural be+ :ile x acte?1 & t ! creature is cons]v$ ev5 9 ! act z x is natural1 ?\gh !re be obliquity 9 ! w ( ! creature act+ 9 ref]5ce to ! law giv51 or made kn[n unto x4 ,& ?is ,arm9ius ackn[l$ge? 9 ^! words3 ,necesse itaq2 e/1 ut cum ,deus pot5ti creatur actum aliquem p]mittit1 creatura illa cons]vetur1 ut sit1 vivat1 pot5tia ejusdem p]maneat1 idonea ad actum produc5dum1 nulla major vel qualis pot5tia opponatur1 objectum d5iq2 (f]atur1 pot5tia p]mittatur4 ,f :5ce !re=e to in/ance 9 ! fir/ s9 ( ! ,angels & ,adam1 besides ! equal p[] & lib]ty ( w t !y _h to s9 or n to s91 x is manife/ t ,god will$ & det]m9$ n to )draw 8 cons]vative p[] f !m1 b t !y might be & live 9 ! v act ( _! s9n+4 ,nei!r did he )draw t p[] !y _h1 nor oppos$ a great]1 or equal p[] to imp$e !m1 mu* less did he create or infuse any evil into _! natures1 nor put ^u !m any coaction ( w1 to in=ce !m to s91 b solely left !m to ! p[] & lib]ty ( _! own free wills4 ,& ?\gh by 8 presci5ce he c]ta9ly knew t !y w\ld s9 & fall1 yet he det]m9$ 9 8 purpose n to h9d] !m1 b by 8 provid5tial decree did set d[n h[ to guide & ord] t fall & defection ! mo/ advantagi\sly = 8 glory bo? 9 8 ,m]cy & ,ju/ice4 ,s t ev5 9 ?is !re 0 no b>e passive p]mission1 sep>ate & di/9ct f 8 w & decree 9 8 provid5ce1 b only p]mission to ! moral act ( _! wills1 :i* by 8 wisdom1 decree & provid5ce1 he ord]$ = 8 own glory1 accord+ to ! ,text3 ,! ,"l ha? made 7or wr\ght7 all ?+s = himself1 yea1 ev5 ! wick$ = ! day ( evil4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ha? wr\ght1 do? prop]ly signifie1 to "w by poli%+1 trimm+1 or fram+ & fitt+1 s t ! wick$ 7:o h made !mselves s by ! acts ( _! own wills7 ,god by 8 decree & provid5ce do? poli%1 fit & ord] = ! sett+ =? ( 8 own glory 9 fram+ ! wick$ = ! day ( evil1 ! evil ( puni%m5t & judgm5t4 #i4 ,fur!r x is necess>y t ! creature act+ a moral act 7especially 9 ?is case ( ! ,angels & ,adam be=e _! fall7 h ! lib]ty & fre$om ( w1 & t ! w at ! in/ant ( ! act1 be n re/ra9$ nor "u a coactive p[]1 = o!rwise malum culp or s9 w\ld cease to be evil1 & s !re c\ld be no s9 at all4 ,& ?us f>1 & 9 ?is peculi> respect only1 ! ,angels & ,adam be=e _! act+ ( s91 & 9 ! v in/ant ( ! act x self1 7 p]mitt$1 t is1 ,god will$ & det]m9$ n to imp$e !m1 b = ! ord]+ ( t s9 & fall1 ! p]mission 0 conjo9$ ) 8 w & provid5ce1 & n sep>ate f x1 or a nude p]mission4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #g4 #h1 #aa4 #aj4 ,t malum culp1 or s9 do? arise by ! occasion ( a law2 = :]e no law is1 !re c be no s91 & !re=e ! ,apo/le sai?3 ,b s9 tak+ occasion by ! ,comm&m5t1 wr\ght 9 me all mann] ( concupisc5ce4 ,s t s9 consid]$ z x is s91 is an ,ab]ration or ,deviation ( ! ,w ( ! creature f ! reveal$ law ( ! ,creator1 & ha? simply & absolutely no o!r causality1 b only ! defici5cy & ( ! ,creature to produce x1 especially 9 ^! cases ( ! ,angels & ,adam 9 _! fir/ acts ( s94 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #gc4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #cg4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #ge4 #f1 #g4 #aa4 ,n[ we w come to ! application ( ?is unto wick$ ,m5 z !y are "u orig9al & actual s9s1 & t 9 ^! few examples4 #a4 ,x is n by a b>e p]missive p[]1 b by 8 w & ord] 9 8 provid5ce1 = he sette? up ! wick$ 9 slipp]y places1 & yet a little :ile & ! wick$ %all n be3 yea1 ?\ %alt dilig5tly consid] 8 place1 & x %all n be4 ,s ,ca9 0 suff]$ to slay 8 ,bro!r ,abel1 b by & by he 0 s5t f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l into ! l& ( ,nod3 ,s he set up ,saul to be ,k+ ov] ,israel1 & soon aft] reject$ him1 & also de/roy$ him3 ^! 7 by provid5ce1 n only b>e p]mission4 #b4 ,= promotion come? nei!r f ! ,ea/ nor ! ,we/1 nor f ! ,s\?3 ,b ,god is ! judge1 he pulle? d[n "o1 & sette? up ano!r4 ,s wick$ ,haman 0 set up to be ! highe/ 9 ! ,k+dom next ,ahasu]us1 & got a decree to h all ! ,jewes put to dea?1 & _h set up a pair ( ,gall[s to hang ,mordecai ^u1 & yet see ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :o quickly br\ght him to be hang$ ^u !m himself3 & ?is w be fur!r made out :]e we speak ( provid5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,resp4 ,fludan4 ad ,lanov4 p4 #ah4 #ab4 ,?\gh ^? t ascribe s l>ge a p[] unto ,devils & ,wit*es1 d take x = grant$ t !y are only "u a b>e passive p]mission1 & t ! faln ,angels d act1 :at1 :51 :]e & h[ !y li/1 yet is x a me] falsity1 = !y are "u ! rule ( ,gods ,div9e ,w1 decree & provid5ce1 & d act no?+1 b z & s f> z !y are lic5s$1 ord]$ & limit$ by 8 w & provid5ce1 & are "u a punctual re/ra9t1 nay kept 9 ! *a9s ( ev]la/+ d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 z we %all prove at full 9 t ,*apt] :]e we h&le ! k & p[] ( faln ,angels4 ,& !re=e "h we %all only say ?is1 t if ,devils c\ld d z mu* mis*ief z !y w\ld1 & 7 "u no re/ra9t or *a9s1 !n none ( ! godly w\ld be left alive4 ,b x is manife/ t ,devils d act no?+ 7except+ ! obliquity & evil ( _! own wills7 b me]ly z in/rum5ts ( ! ,div9e ,w & ,provid5ce1 = z ! ,*ri/ian ,philosoph] sai?3 ,illa e/ impietas2 nimirum ea falso attribu]e creaturis1 qu radicalit] ,deo soli sunt propria1 int] ct]a1 actum aliquem peculi>em 9 diabolo esse exi/im>e1 qui non e/ orig9alit] ,deo1 consequ5t] imm$iat1 cum ess5tialis ,dei actus sit p] se s9e divisione 9 omni re4 ,sid5ote3 ,greg4 9 ,dialog4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #db4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ae4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/4 de4 ,tr9it4 l4 #ae4 c4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,ephes4 #a4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #aae4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #cc4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,rivet4 de ,provid4 ,disput4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/4 de lib4 arbitr4 l4 #c4 ,conc]n+ ,div9e presci5ce1 :i* is z ,s4 ,gregory sai?1 ,prsci5tia e/ unamquamq2 rem antequam v5iat1 vid]e1 id quod futurum e/ priusquam prs5s sit prvid]e1 we may only note ?is1 ,t x is c]ta9 & infallible1 z sai? ! ,"l by ! ,prophet3 ,behold ! =m] ?+s are come to pa1 & new ?+s d ,i decl>e1 be=e !y spr+ =? ,i tell y ( !m3 ,also1 kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! f\ndation ( ! ,_w4 8,s t 8 presci5ce is t infallible vision1 by :i* he compreh5de? all :at he kn[s by "o et]nal1 immutable & ineffable vision40 ,b ?is presci5ce 9 ,god do? n fl[ f ! ?+s t are to come to pass1 b f 8 decree1 by :i* all future ?+s are det]m9$1 :o do? all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 own w1 = ,god is 9 heav51 he ha? done :atsoev] he pleas$4 ,b ?is presci5ce is n to be consid]$ only by x self1 z a b>e vision1 or inspection1 b z x is c\pl$ & jo9$ ) 8 provid5ce1 ,= ! ,"l looke? f heav51 he beholde? all ! sons ( m54 ,f ! place ( 8 habitation he looke? ^u all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,=m+ 7or fram+7 likewise _! he>ts1 & consid]+ all _! works4 ,& ?is presci5ce consid]$ solely by x self1 is n ! cause ( ! ?+s t come to pass1 = z ! ,fa!r sai? well3 ,sicut tu memoria tu non cogis facta esse qu prt]i]unt1 sic ,deus prsci5tia su non cogit faci5da qu sunt futura4 ,s t we conclude t ,god by a nak$ presci5ce do? n only behold infallibly ! ?+s t are to come1 & s is only a spectator ( :at ,devils & wick$ ,m5 w d1 b also t he do? ord]1 rule & pr$esign all _! works & actions4 ,sid5ote3 ,&r4 ,rivet4 disputat4 ,!s4 #a4 p4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,de provid4 ,trac4 p4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,isagog4 ,*ri/4 c4 #cb4 p4 #eb4 #a4 ,z t\*+ ,gods ,gov]nm5t & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,_w by 8 ,div9e provid5ce1 we %all 9 ! fir/ place lay d[n "s ( ! def9itions ( x f ! mo/ s\nd & le>n$ ,div9es ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 & t 9 ,engli%1 aft] ?is ord]4 ,! acute & le>n$ ,rivet describes x ?us3 8,provid5ce is an ineffable =ce & virtue ( ! ,div9e ,sapi5ce & ,pot5cy1 by :i* ,god do? cons]ve & gov]n to 8 own ,glory all 8 ,works accord+ to 8 et]nal1 mo/ wise1 & mo/ free decree1 & direct+ e ?+ 9 "t unto its end40 ,johannes de ,sp9a def9es x ?us3 8,provid5ce is ! presci5ce & c\nsel ( ,god et]nal1 mo/ free1 immutable1 mo/ j1 mo/ wise2 mo/ good1 :]eby ,god worke? & det]m9e? all good ?+s 9 all1 b do? only p]mit evil ?+s1 & do? dispose & direct all ?+s to 8 own ,glory & ! ,salvation ( 8 elect40 ,& mu* to ! same purpose do? ,lamb]tus ,danu speak 9 ^! words3 8,provid5ce is a mo/ free & mo/ p[]ful action ( ,god1 by :i* he n only /irre? up & gov]ne? univ]sals1 b also s+ul>s1 9 e "o ( _! s+le actions4 ,& 7he sai?7 x is call$ a mo/ free & mo/ p[]ful act1 because x c nei!r be h9d]$ nor ov]come by any law40 ,& to ^! = sub/ance d agree ,calv91 ,musculus1 ,beza1 ,zan*ius1 & ! re/ ( all ,or?odox ,div9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,exeges4 ,loc4 #f4 p4 #adc1 #add4 c4 #b4 ,b we %all *iefly insi/ on t def9ition t is giv5 by le>n$ ,piscator 9 ^! words3 8,! provid5ce ( ,god is 8 et]nal1 mo/ wise1 mo/ j & immutable c\nsel or decree1 :]eby he do? mo/ freely gov]n all ?+s by him creat$ to ! glory ( himself1 & ! ,salvation ( 8 elect40 ,to :i* he give? ?is explication3 8,t x do? consi/ ( a ,g5us & ?ree diff]5ces4 ,! ,g5us is ! ^w ,decretum :i* is illu/rat$ by f\r adjuncts2 ,et]nity1 ,sapi5ce1 ,ju/ice & ,immutability4 ,! fir/ diff]5ce is tak5 f ! objects2 :i* are all creat$ ?+s4 ,! second f ! ends1 :i* are two1 ! ,glory ( ,god1 & ! ,salvation ( ! elect4 ,! ?ird f ! effect1 :i* is ! gov]nm5t ( ?+s creat$1 :i* ,gub]nation is illu/rat$ by ! adjunct :i* is lib]ty40 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #b4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #d4 #bg1 #bh4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #a4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #aj4 #bi1 #cj1 #ca4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #ai4 #d1 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #de4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #af4 #cc4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #af4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #i4 #bb1 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #h4 #bh1 #cj4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #aae4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #i4 #ae1 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #cd4 #ac4 #c4 ,! p>ts ( ?is def9ition are ?us prov$4 #a4 ,t ! provid5ce ( ,god is 8 c\nsel & decree1 appe>e? mo/ pla9ly f ^! ,scriptures3 ,pet] 9 8 ,s]mon to ! ,jews ^u ! day ( ,p5teco/ sai?3 ,him 7t 0 ,jesus7 be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god 7 7 ye h tak51 & by wick$ h& h crucifi$ & sla94 ,& aga9 ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem 9 _! pray]s say ?us3 ,( a tru? aga9/ ?y holy ,*ild ,jesus :om ?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od1 & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & p ( ,israel 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,= to d :atsoev] ?y h& & ?y c\nsel det]m9$ 7 7 be=e to be done4 #b4 ,t all ?+s creat$ 7nay also ^? ?+s :i* d seem to happ5 =tuit\sly1 or to be by p]mission1 z s9ful actions7 are gov]n$ & ord]$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 z ^! ,scriptures w suffici5tly demon/rate4 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! son ( ,god1 do? uphold 7or su/a97 all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]4 ,& do? n our ,savi\r tell u3 ,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+1 & "o ( !m %all n fall on ! gr\nd )\t y\r fa!r8 ,b ! v hairs ( y\r heads are all numbr$4 ,fe> ye n !re=e1 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4 ,t place conc]n+ ! ,cities ( refuge1 & ! flee+ ( ! ignorant man-slay] ?i!r is mo/ rem>kable1 & is ?is4 ,& ?is is ! case ( ! slay]1 :i* %all flee ?i!r1 t he may live3 :oso kille? 8 neighb\r ignorantly1 :om he hat$ n 9 times pa/1 z :5 a man goe? into ! wood ) 8 neighb\r to hew wood1 & 8 h& fet*e? a /roak ) ! ax to cut d[n ! tree1 & ! head slipe? f ! helve1 & lighte? ^u 8 neighb\r t he die1 he %all flee unto "o ( ^? ,cities1 & live4 ,& 0 n ! action ( ,josephs bre?r51 s9 & s9ful 9 sell+ ( him to ! ,ismaelites1 & yet he ackn[l$ge?1 t ,god s5t him be=e !m to pres]ve life4 ,s t ,god br\ght good =? ( evil1 & do? ord] ev5 ! s9s ( ! wick$ to j & good ends by 8 ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,aga93 ,! lot is ca/ into ! lap1 b ! :ole dispos+ !re( is ( ! ,"l4 ,s :5 ! ,m5 9 ! ,%ip ) ,jonah did ca/ lots1 by ! ,lords dispos+ ! lot fell ^u ,jonah :o 0 ju/ly guilty1 & s by provid5ce po9t$ out4 #c4 ,t ,god do? gov]n all ?+s to 8 own glory is manife/ by ^! ,texts3 ,! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = himself2 yea ev5 ! wick$ = ! day ( evil4 ,&1 :at if ,god1 will+ to %[ 8 wra?1 & to make 8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* long suff]+ ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction3 ,& t he might make kn[n ! ri*es ( 8 glory on ! vessels ( m]cy1 :i* he _h a=e prep>$ unto glory8 ,& t he gov]ne? all ?+s = ! ,salvation ( 8 elect1 is pla93 ,& we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 to !m t love ,god1 to !m :o are ! call$ accord+ to 8 purpose4 ,s t if ,god be = ! ,elect1 :o c be aga9/ !m8 #d4 ,t ,god do? gov]n all ?+s mo/ freely is cle>1 because he is omnipot5t & supream1 & !re is no p[] t c ei!r imp$e1 or con/ra9 him1 ,= he ha? done :atsoev] he w\ld1 bo? 9 ,heav5 & ,e>?4 ,& ! ,apo/le sai?2 ,i w h m]cy ^u :om ,i w h m]cy4 ,!re=e ha? he m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 & :om he w he h>d5e?4 ,= :o ha? giv5 him a *>ge ov] ! e>?8 or :o ha? dispos$ ! :ole _w8 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #cg4 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #bf1 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 ,id4 #de4 #e4 #ej4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 #ba4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #g4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,id4 #i4 #af1 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #i4 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #aje4 #be4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #h4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #d4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #a4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #d4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #i4 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,sam4 #bd4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,*ron4 #ba4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+s #bb4 #bb4 ,sid5ote3 ,judges #i4 #bc1 #ef1 #eg4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #ha4 #aa1 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ad4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #a4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #bj4 #f4 #d4 ,! sev]al ways t ,god use? 9 gov]n+ ! creatures 9 ! _w :e!r good or bad1 may be compris$ 9 ^! f\r ways4 #a4 ,he rule? & ord]e? !m1 by b5d+1 incl9+ & turn+ ( _! wills & int5tions1 to s]ve & fullfil 8 decree & pleasure4 ,s :5 ! ,bre?r5 ( ,joseph 7 fully resolv$ to mur!r him1 ,god by ! means ( ,reub5 & ,judah1 s wr\ght ^u _! m9ds & wills1 t !y 7 cont5t$ to sell him to ! ,ismaelites1 t s ! det]m9ate c\nsel ( ,god might be fulfill$2 = ?\gh !y int5d$ x = evil1 t he might nev] return to 8 ,fa!r1 nor to h 8 dream fulfill$ t !y might b[ d[n be=e him1 yet ,god int5d$ x = good1 & s br\ght x to pass4 ,& ?is he did n by *ang+ or tak+ away _! natures1 nor by putt+ a coactive p[] ^u _! wills2 b by incl9+ & b5d+ !m to 8 own purpose1 s t ! act 0 ! act ( _! own wills1 b ! mov+ ( _! wills to sp>e 8 life 0 f ! ,"l3 = z he t made ! eye mu/ ne$s see1 s he t made ! w mu/ ne$s h a p[] to move1 incl9e & turn x4 ,& !re=e ! ,fa!r said well1 ,c]tum e/1 nos velle cum velimus1 s$ ,deus facit1 ut velimus bonum4 ,& x is app>5t t ! he>ts ( all m5 are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 & he turne? & incl9e? !m accord+ to 8 w & purpose1 z sai? ,solomon1 ,! ,k+s he>t is 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 z ! riv]s ( wat]3 he turne? x :i!rsoev] he w4 ,^u :i* ! note ( ,tremellius & ,junius is ?is3 ,e/ quidem animus omnium hom9um gub]naculum1 quo velut naves 9 m$iis aquis reguntur corpora actiones no/r3 tam5 ne ipsorum quidem regum animus ex seipso p]movetur1 impellitur1 inhibeturque1 s$ ,deus 9 s+ulorum animis1 veluti clavum t5et4 ,& conc]n+ ! wick$ ,god sai?3 ,i w h>d5 ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 & multiply my signes & wond]s 9 ! l& ( gypt4 ,& aga93 ,& inde$ = ?is cause1 h ,i rais$ 7made !e /&1 feci ut exi/]es1 z ,beza notes7 !e up1 = to %ew 9 !e my p[]1 & t my "n may be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?4 ,& z yet exalte/ ?\ ?y self aga9/ my p1 t ?\ wilt n let !m g8 ,& fur!r ! ,text sai?3 ,he turn$ _! he>ts1 to hate 8 p1 to deal subtilly ) 8 s]vants4 #b4 ,god also rule? & ord]e? 8 creatures by lead+1 draw+1 incit+ & mov+ _! wills to 8 own ends & purposes1 z sometimes to good1 z 9 8 own p3 ,= z _m z are l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,& s 0 our ,savi\r l$1 or driv5 71 1 7 into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,to ?is agree? ! bless+ & prophecie ( ,noah3 ,god %all p]swade1 or allure ,japhet1 to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4 ,sometimes ,god incite? ! creatures to evil by ! m9i/]y ( ,satan1 z is manife/ 9 ^! examples4 ,= ! ,text sai?1 ,& aga9 ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel1 & he mov$ ,david aga9/ !m1 to say1 ,g numb] ,israel & ,judah4 ,& ano!r place sai?3 ,& ,satan /ood up aga9/ ,israel1 & provok$ ,david to numb] ! p4 ,:]eby x is pla9 t ,satan 0 ! in/rum5t1 z s5t & ord]$ ( ,god to move ,david to numb] ! p1 t !reby ! ,k+ & p might be puni%$1 & ! ,k+ !reby br\ght to a deep] sight ( 8 s9s1 rep5tance1 & a clos] tru/+ & adh]+ to 8 ,god4 ,s :5 ! ,"l int5d$ to h ,ahab to g up to ,ramo? ,gilead t he might be sla91 he s5t =? an evil ,angel1 to be a ly+ _s 9 all ,ahabs ,prophets1 & said unto him1 ,?\ %alt p]swade him1 & prevail also3 ,g =? & d s4 ,s t :at ,god ord]s1 ,satan do? b execute4 ,s :5 ,god int5d$ to puni% & de/roy ,abimele*1 & ! ,m5 ( ,%e*em1 he s5t an evil _s betwe5 !m to divide !m1 & s accompli%t 8 w ^u bo? p>ties1 z sai? ! ,text3 ,?us ,god r5dr$ ! wick$ness ( ,abimele* :i* he did unto 8 fa!r1 9 slay+ 8 sev5ty bre?r54 ,& all ! evil ( ! m5 ( ,%e*em1 did ,god r5d] ^u _! heads3 & ^u !m came ! curse ( ,jo?am ! son ( ,j]ubbaal4 #c4 ,god rule? 8 creatures by p]mission1 or 8 w ( n imp$+ !m to act accord+ to _! wills & p[]1 z 9 ^! cases4 ,= ,god speak+ ( 8 p ( ,israel sai?3 ,b my p w\ld n he>k5 unto my voice2 & ,israel w\ld none ( me4 ,s ,i gave !m up unto _! own he>ts lu/s1 & !y walk$ 9 _! own c\nsels4 ,agreeable to :i* is t 9 ! ,acts3 ,:o 9 times pa/ suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways3 :i* is z ,beza notes3 ,ex arbitrio suo viv]e1 nulla ipsis prscripta ratione religionis4 ,& 9 ?is s5se1 & to ?is purpose x is t ,god gave 77 !m up to uncleanness1 ?r\gh ! lu/s ( _! own he>ts2 because ( t horrible ,idolatry t =m]ly !y 7 guilty (4 #d4 ,god rule? 8 creatures by 8 provid5ce1 sometimes by repress+1 prohibit+ & imp$+ ! execution ( _! wick$ wills1 z is cle> 9 ! case ( ,abimele* ,k+ ( ,g]>1 :o took ,s>ah ,abrahams ,wife int5d+ to h _h c>nal k ( h]1 b ,god plagu$ him & 8 ,family1 & said2 ,= ,i also )held !e f s9n+ aga9/ me2 !re=e ,i suff]$ !e n to t\* h]4 ,n[ we %all come to consid] h[ ! faln ,angels are "u ! rule & re/ra9t ( ?is ,div9e & all-gov]n+ provid5ce1 :]e9 we %all make x appe>1 t !y act no?+ 9 ?is elem5t>y & sublun>y ,_w1 aft] any corporeal mann]1 b z !y are ord]$1 lic5s$ & limit$ by ! w & decree ( ! ,almighty1 & s d n w&] & rove at _! own pleasures to act 9 corporeal ?+s1 :at1 :5 & h[ !y li/1 z ! ,wit*mong]s va9ly suppose1 & ?is we %all cle> 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,x _c rationally be suppos$ t ,god is less wise1 9 rul+ & ord]+ ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,devils1 & ! head ( all ,rebellion & ,rebels1 ?an he is 9 rul+ 8 ,subjects & ,s]vants1 :i* are all wick$ m52 b all ^! he rule? ) a rod ( ,iron1 & breake? !m 9 sund] l a ,pott]s vessel3 ,& !re=e mu* m ha? he a re/ra9t ^u1 & a rule ov] ! faln ,angels :o kept n _! fir/ e/ates1 & !re=e are res]v$ 9 *a9s 9 d>kness until ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #be4 #da4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #h4 #ca4 #b4 ,z he is ! ,pr9ce & ,r+-lead] ( all ,s9 & ,rebellion aga9/ ,god1 ?\gh he yet h n 8 f9al puni%m5t1 unto :i* he is res]v$ = ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 & ?\gh he be n yet ?ru/ into ! abysse or great dep?1 nor into t ev]la/+ fire t is prep>$ = him & 8 ,angels2 yet is he kept 9 *a9s & d>kness1 & c act no?+ b z he is lic5s$1 ord]$ & limit$ by ! ,almighty4 ,sid5ote3 ,?om4 ,aqu94 ,cat54 aur4 9 ,luc4 #h4 p4 #bjj4 #c4 ,& ?\gh he compass ! e>? to & fro1 & walk ab\t l a ro>+ lion seek+ :om he may dev\r1 yet is t b accord+ to ! malice & purpose ( 8 wick$ w1 = 9 puni%+ or afflict+ ( ! godly he mu/ h lic5ce f ,god fir/1 or else he c d no?+ 9 ?is ,elem5t>y ,_w1 z is mo/ manife/ 9 ! affliction ( ,job1 nei!r c\ld he ent] into ! h]d ( ,sw9e1 b by ,*ri/s leave & ord]1 nor deceive ,ahabs ,prophets b by ord] f ! ,"l4 ,& !re=e an anci5t ,fa!r said well3 ,quod si sup] porcos pote/atem non hab5t1 mult magis nullam hab5t ,dmones contra hom9es factos ad imag9em ,dei2 oportet ergo ,deum solum tim]e1 contemn]e autem illos4 ,!re=e we %all conclude ?is briefly "h1 hav+ occasion to h&le x m fully h]eaft]1 to wit1 t ! ,wit*mong]s c h no %elt] = _! op9ion f ! ,doctr9e ( ,gods p]mission 7if rightly und]/ood7 because ,god do? nei!r ord]1 nor p]mit faln ,angels to act any ?+ 7especially 9 corporeal ?+s7 b :at is = j1 good1 & wise ends1 :i* _c be %ew$ 9 ^! actions attribut$ to ,wit*es4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,:e!r faln ,angels be ,corporeal or simply ,incorporeal1 & ! absurdity ( ! assum+ ( ,bodies1 & ! l consequ5ts4 ,i am n ins5sible :at great c5sure ,i may incurr = entr+ ^u su* a tickli% & nice po9t z ! corporeity or incorporeity ( ,angels1 see+ x ha? ex]cis$ & crucifi$ ! wits ( ! mo/ le>n$ 9 all ages1 especially be+ b an obscure p]son1 & n heightn$ ) ^? l(ty titles t usually elevate ,m5s fames1 m by ^? attributes ?an by ! weight & /r5g? ( _! argum5ts4 ,yet x be+ no necess>y ,article ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 b t a ,man may lawfully def5d ei!r1 x _c rationally be judg$ by und]/&+ ,read]s ei!r to be pride or j (f5ce = me to h&le ?is subject4 ,= see+ t mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ian & ,le>n$ ,fa!rs = ! space ( f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 7 ( ! op9ion t !y 7 corporeal1 x c be no novelty 9 me to revive or ass]t t op9ion1 & !re=e ,i %all lab\r to make x manife/ 9 ?is ensu+ ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! immort4 ( ! ,s\l1 p4 #g1 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,nov4 ,organ4 lib4 #a4 p4 #di4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 p4 #ba4 #a4 ,!re is a late way ( argu+ tak5 up by ,dr4 ,moore & o!rs1 t !y w und]take to prove a ?+ to be s or s1 or else to make ,man to d5y 8 own faculties4 ,& s ! said ,doctor do? und]take to prove ! exi/5ce ( immat]ial & incorporeal be+s1 or else he ?9ke? he br+e? ,m5 to d5y _! own faculties3 ,& ^! faculties he make? to be1 common notions1 ext]nal s5se1 & evid5t & und5iable d$uctions ( reason4 ,& conclude? t1 :at is n consonant to all or "s ( ^! is me] fancy1 & is ( no mom5t = ! ev9c+ ( tru? or fal%ood1 by ei!r its vig\r or p]plexiv5ess4 ,b ?is w n accompli% ! bus9ess he int5ds1 = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because !re is n ! common notion ( a spiritual & immat]ial be+ 9 all or any ,man1 nei!r is x 7to use 8 own words7 true at fir/ sight to all m5 9 _! wits ^u a cle> p]ception ( ! t]ms1 )\t any fur!r disc\rse or reason+1 b is only a b>e supposition )\t any pro( or evid5ce at all4 #b4 ,! be+ ( an immat]ial & spiritual sub/ance c no way incurr into ! s5ses nor affect !m1 because x is manife/ 7z ,des ,c>tes ha? suffici5tly prov$7 t all s5sation is procur$ by corporeal contact1 & n o!rwise4 ,& ?\gh we d5y n t !re h be51 are & may be app>itions1 t _c be rationally suppos$ to be ! ord9>y ,phnom5a ( corporeal matt]1 yet affect+ ! s5ses1 !re mu/ be some?+ 9 !m t p]=me? t effect1 t is corporeal1 or else ! s5ses c\ld n be wr\ght ^u1 = immat]iale non agit 9 mat]iale1 nisi em95t] ut ,deus4 #c4 ,no "r d$uctions c possibly be drawn f ! highe/ p[] ( ratioc9ation1 :]e ! und]/&+ ha? no cognoscibility ( ! ?+s t reason w\ld draw its conclusions f1 = z ! same ,doctor frame? 8 ,axiome :i* is ?is3 ,:atsoev] ?+s are 9 !mselves1 !y are no?+ to u1 b s f> =? z !y become kn[n to our faculties or cognitive p[]s4 ,b we ass]t 7:i* we %all make good anon7 t our faculties or cognitive p[]s 7h[ f> soev] "s w\ld va9ly magnifie & extol !m7 h n ! p[] ( und]/&+ be+s t are simply & absolutely immat]ial & incorporeal4 #d4 ,!re is no?+ t is m und\bt$ly true ?an :at ! ,"l ,v]ulam ha? told u 9 ^! words3 ,causa v]o radix f] omnium malorum 9 sci5tiis ea una e/3 quod dum m5tis human vires falso miramur extollimus1 v]a ejus auxilia non quramus4 ,& aga93 ,subtilitas natur subtilitatem s5ss intellects multis p>tibus sup]at1 ! :i* may be prov$ f _m und5iable in/ances1 :i* ne$ n "h be m5tion$1 only we %all add :at ! a=esaid le>n$ ,"l speaks to ! same purpose :i* is ?is3 8,! fault ( s5se is tw(old3 ,= x ei!r =sake? or deceive? u4 ,= fir/ !re are _m ?+s t escape ! s5se1 ?\gh rightly dispos$1 & no way imp$$ ei!r by ! subtilty ( ! :ole body or by ! m9ut5ess ( ! p>ts1 or by ! di/ance ( place1 or t>dity & velocity ( motion1 or by ! famili>ity ( ! object1 or by reason ( o!r causes4 ,nei!r aga91 :]e ! s5se do? appreh5d ! ?+1 are ^? appreh5sions suffici5tly firm4 ,= ! te/imony & in=mation ( s5se is always f ! ,analogie ( ,man1 n f ! ,analogie ( ! ,univ]se40 ,& x is altoge!r ass]t$ ) great error1 t s5se is ! measure ( ?+s4 ,nei!r c ^! notions ! ,doctor w\ld make s cle>1 be _h or ga!r$1 )\t "s intimation f "s ( ! s5ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,antidot4 c4 p4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,immortal4 p4 #ba4 #b4 ,fur!r ! ,doctor tells u t ! ,idea ( a ,_s is z easie a notion1 z ( any o!r sub/ance :atsoev]4 ,& he also sai?3 8,nev]!less ,i %all n at all /ick to affirm1 t 8 ,idea or notion 7speak+ ( ,god7 is z easy z any notion else :atsoev]1 & t we may "k z mu* ( him z ( any ?+ else 9 ! ,_w40 ,?is lat] he speake? conc]n+ ,god4 ,b t ^! ass]tions are uns\nd1 ^! foll[+ reasons w suffici5tly ev9ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 #a4 ,he do? def9e a ,_s ?us3 ,a ,_s is a sub/ance p5etrable & indisc]pible4 ,n[ if x be true t he affirms be=e1 t1 8! subject1 or nak$ ess5ce1 or sub/ance ( a ?+ is utt]ly unconceiveable to any ( our faculties1 & t if we take away aptitudes1 op]ations1 prop]ties & modifications f a subject1 t !n ! conception vani%e? into no?+1 b into ! ,idea ( a me] undiv]sificat$ sub/ance1 s t "o sub/ance is n !n di/+ui%able f ano!r1 b only f accid5ts or modes1 to :i* prop]ly belongs no subsi/5ce40 ,s !n if we take away p5etrability & indisc]pibility1 :i* are b ! modes & prop]ties ( a ,_s1 ^: g5us he make? sub/ance to be1 !n x vani%e? into an indi/+ui%able notion1 & s 8 def9ition comes to no?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,= if sub/ances be kn[n by _! prop]ties & modifications1 z we grant !y are1 ! modifications & prop]ties mu/ ( necessity be "s ways kn[n unto u3 b !re are no ways ei!r by common notions1 evid5ce ( ! s5ses1 or s\nd d$uctions ( reason t c c]ta9ly in=m u ( ^! prop]ties or modifications ( p5etrability & indisc]pibility1 & ! ,doctor yet nev] prov$ ei!r2 b is only a b>e supposition1 & a melan*oly figm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,immort4 p4 #fh4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,inject4 p4 #eih4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,natur4 ,sub/4 ,en]g4 p4 #djf4 #c4 ,he tells u t all sub/ance has dim5sions1 t is1 l5g?1 bread? & dep?1 b all has n imp5etrability1 & boldly sai?3 ,x is n ! ,*>act]i/ical ( a body to h dim5sions1 b to be imp5etrable2 to :i* we answ]4 ,x is /rongly ass]t$ by le>n$ ,helmont1 t by ! ultimate /r5g? ( nature1 bodies d sometimes p5etrate !mselves & "o ano!r1 & to t purpose he give? conv9c+ examples1 & conclude? ?us f !m4 ,inv5io equidem1 natur contiguam dim5sionum p5etrationem1 licet non ord9>iam4 ,& aft] sai? ?us3 ,quibus con/at corpora solida1 satis magna1 p5etrasse /oma*um1 inte/9a1 ut]um1 om5tum1 abdom51 pleuram1 vesicam1 membranas inquam1 tanti vuln]is impati5tes4 ,id e/1 absq2 vuln]e cultros p] i/as membranas transmissos4 ,quod quivalet p5etrationi dim5sionum1 fact 9 natura1 absq2 ope ,diaboli4 ,& to ! same purpose t mo/ acute p]son1 ,dr4 ,glisson1 h&l+ ?is v po9t sai?3 ,v]um enimv]1 si sola quantitas actualis sit causa imp5etrabilitatis corporum 7ut ex supra dictis liquet17 eaq2 sit naturalit] mutabilis2 quid imp$it ne sub/antia mat]ialis aliam sub/antiam1 mutat quantitate1 novq2 simul assumpt utrisq2 communi1 p5etret8 ,& !re=e we may z confid5tly d5y 8 assumption1 t ,imp5etrability is ! ,*>act]i/ical ( body1 z he affirm x )\t pro(1 & mu/ ) all ! :ole company ( ! le>n$1 assign ,ext5sion to be ! true & ,g5u9e ,"* ( ,body4 ,& fur!r he grant+ t sub/ance ha? l5g?1 bread?1 & dep?1 we mu/ ( necessity conclude1 t :atsoev] ha? ^? prop]ties mu/ ne$s be mat]ial & corporeal1 & s t :i* he w\ld make to be ,_s is me]ly ,body4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,nov4 organ4 p4 #ah4 #d4 ,:]eas he sai? t ! notion ( ,_s is z easy a notion1 z any o!r :atsoev]1 x is grant$1 b is n at all to ! purpose3 = our inquiry ne$ n be ( ! facility ( a notion1 b ( ! v]ity ( x1 t is1 ( ! congruity & adequation ( ! notion & ! ?+ f :5ce x is tak52 o!rwise ?\gh ! notion be easy1 yet )\t an adequate congruity to ! ?+ x is me]ly false4 ,z = in/ance1 :5 a melan*oly p]son do? v]ily imag9e himself to be *ang$ into a ,wolf or ,dog1 x is n only an easy notion1 b also x is truly a notion1 & yet a false notion1 because !re is no true congruity betwixt x & ! ?+ f :5ce x is tak51 ! ,body ( ! p]son s conceiv+1 be+ n at all *ang$ into ,wolf or ,dog1 b /ill reta9+ its humane %ape & figure4 ,& !re=e ! ,"l ,v]ulam do? to ?is po9t speak truly & cle>ly 9 ^! words3 ,itaq2 si notiones ips m5tis 7qu v]borum quasi anima sunt1 totius hujusmodi /ructur ac fabric basis7 mal ac tem]e rebus ab/ract1 vag1 nec satis def9it circumscript1 d5iq2 multis modis vitios fu]9t1 omnia ruunt4 ,& !re=e ! ,doctor might v well h consid]$1 :e!r ^! 8 new notions _h be5 fitly & rightly drawn f ! ?+s1 to :i* he do? s confid5tly affix !m1 be=e he _h s boldly ass]t$ !m1 :i* ?\gh !y be truly 8 notions1 t is1 t he did ?9k1 conceive1 & frame !m1 yet !y are n truly ab/ract$ f ! ?+s3 ,& s he may be r judg$ to be l$ by speculative & ,philosophick ,en?usiasm1 ?an by ! cle> light ( a s\nd und]/&+4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #aa4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+s #h4 #bg4 #e4 ,& conc]n+ 8 ,t55t t ! ,idea or ,notion ( ,god is z easy z ! notion ( any ?+ else :atsoev]1 t ! notion may be easy we grant2 b :e!r x be true & adequate1 !re lies ! "q4 ,= ^? old ,h]eticks t held t ,god _h ,eyes1 ,e>s1 ,head1 ,h&s & ,feet & ! l1 _h an easie notion ( x1 conceiv+ him to h humane memb]s1 b ,i hope ! ,doctor w n say t ?is notion ( !irs 0 a notion truly drawn f ! nature & be+ ( ,god1 because !re is no corporeity 9 him at all4 ,& x is & ha? be5 ! ,t55t ( all ,or?odox ,div9es1 ,anci5t1 ,middle & ,mod]n1 t ,god 9 8 own nature & be+ is inf9ite & incompreh5sible1 & !re=e !re c no true & adequate notion ( him1 z be+ s1 be duly & rightly ga!r$ 9 ! und]/&+ ( creatures2 & s ! ,doctors position or notion mu/ ne$s be ,phanta/ry & imag9>y ,en?usiasm4 ,= z !re are _m ?+s 9 nature t 9 !mselves are f9ite & compreh5sible1 t z he grants ( nak$ ess5ce or sub/ance are utt]ly unconceivable to any ( our faculties2 mu* m mu/ ! be+ ( ,god t is inf9ite & incompreh5sible1 :i* are attributes t are incommunicable1 be utt]ly unconceivable to any ( our faculties4 ,& x is b ! va9 pride ( ,mans ,head & ,he>t1 !reby to magnifie 8 own abilities1 :]eas ! ,text do? pron\nce ?is ( him1 ,= va9 man w\ld be wise2 ?\gh he be born l a wild ass colt2 t lifts him up to conceit t he c fa?om & compreh5d ! ,inf9ite & ,almighty1 :om ! ,heav5 ( ,heav5s _c conta91 & !re=e _c frame a true notion ( him1 :om p]fectly he do? n und]/& nor compreh5d1 & ! attributes ( ,god are matt]s ( ,fai? & n ! weak d$uctions ( humane reason4 ,sid5ote3 ,orig94 sacr4 l4 #b4 c4 #h4 p4 #bcc1 #bcd4 #c4 ,^? t seem to idolize humane abilities & c>nal reason1 h n only appli$ ^? s mu* magnifi$ ,eng9es to ! discov]y ( creat$ ?+s1 :]e9 !y h effect$ s little1 t suffici5tly proclaims ! invalidity ( ! in/rum5ts or ! inauspici\s application ( !m1 or bo?1 all ! sev]al sorts ( ,natural ,philosophy hi!rto f\nd out1 or us$1 be+ exam9$1 com+ f> %ort ( solv+ ! ,phnom5a ( nature1 :5 ev5 ! lea/ animal or vegetable af=ds matt] en\gh to puzzle & nonplus ! greate/ ,philosoph]1 s t we may ju/ly compla9 ) ,s5eca1 t ! greate/ "p ( ^? ?+s we "k are ! lea/ "p ( ^? ?+s we "k n2 ,^! eng9es 7,i say7 ?\gh prov+ ineffectual to f9d out ! true notions & k ( natural ?+s1 h also 7l ! fiction ( ! ,gyants7 not)/&+ invad$ ,heav51 & tak5 ^u !m to discov] & det]m9e ( ,cele/ials1 :]e9 x is 9 a mann] totally bl9d1 or sees b ) an ,owl-l vision4 ,= inde$ ! decid+ ( ?is po9t mu/ be tak5 f ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! cle> d$uctions t may be drawn f !nce2 = ?is is t cle> light1 t we ought to foll[1 & n ! ,d>k-lan?orn ( ,mans bl9d1 frail & weak reason1 = x is a sure ^w ( ,prophecie :]eunto x is good to take he$1 & n to va9 ,philosophy1 old ,wives ,fables1 or opposition ( ,sci5ces falsly s call$4 ,& !re=e we %all conclude ?is po9t "h conc]n+ ! corporeity or incorporeity ( ,angels ) t ,*ri/ian & le>n$ position ( ,dr4 ,/ill+fleet 9 ^! words3 8,b al?\gh ,*ri/ianity be a ,religion :i* comes 9 ! highe/ way ( cr$ibility to ! m9ds ( ,m51 al?\gh we are n b\nd to believe any ?+ b :at we h suffici5t reason to make x appe> t x is reveal$ by ,god1 yet t any ?+ %\ld be que/ion$ :e!r x be ( ,div9e revelation1 me]ly because our reason is to seek1 z to ! full & adequate conception ( x1 is a mo/ absurd & unreasonable pret5ce40 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #b4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,eccles4 #c4 #ba4 #d4 ,9 h&l+ ?is po9t ( ! corporeity or incorporeity ( ,angels1 we d "h once = all exclude & except =? ( our disc\rse & argum5ts ! humane & rational ,s\l z n at all to be compris$ 9 ^! limits1 & t especially = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because ! humane ,s\l _h a peculi> k9d ( ,creation diff]+ f ! ,creation ( o!r ?+s1 z appe>e? 9 ! words ( ! ,text4 ,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,^u :i* ! note ( ,tremellius & ,junius is1 anima v] hom9is spiritale quiddam e/1 div9um4 #b4 ,because ,i f9d ,solomon ! wise/ ( ,m5 mak+ ?is "q3 :o kn[e? ! _s ( man1 t goe? upw>d3 & ! _s ( ! bea/1 t goe? d[nw>d to ! e>?8 #c4 ,because x is saf] to believe ! nature ( ! ,s\l to be accord+ to ! ,analogy ( ,fai?1 & ! concurr5t op9ion ( ! le>n$1 ?an to sift su* a deep "q by our weak und]/&+ & reason4 ,s hav+ premis$ ^! ?+s1 & left ?is z a g5]al exception & caution1 we %all proce$ to ! matt] int5d$ 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #d4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #c4 #ag4 #a4 ,we lay x d[n = a mo/ c]ta9 & grant$ tru?1 t ,god simply & absolutely is only a mo/ simple _s1 9 :om !re is no corporeity or composition at all1 & :at o!r ?+s soev] t are call$ or acc\nt$ spirits are b s 9 a relative & respective consid]ation1 & n 9 a simple & absolute acceptation4 ,& ?is is ! unanim\s ,t55t ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,s*oolm5 & all o!r ,or?odox ,div9es1 agree+ ) ! pla9 & cle> words ( ! ,scripture1 z1 ,god is a _s1 & !y t wor%ip him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,& aga93 ,n[ ! ,"l is t _s1 & :]e ! _s ( ! ,"l is !re is lib]ty4 ,!re=e we %all lay d[n ?is foll[+ proposition4 #b4 ,t ,angels be+ creat$ sub/ances1 are n simply & absolutely incorporeal1 b if !y be by any call$ or acc\nt$ spirits1 x c b be 9 a relative & respective s5se1 b t really & truly !y are corporeal4 ,& ?is we %all lab\r to make good n only by %ew+ ! absurdities ( t op9ion ( _! be+ simply spiritual1 b 9 lay+ op5 ! un9telligibility ( t op9ion1 & by answ]+ ! mo/ mat]ial objections4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 #a4 ,& fir/ to beg9 at ! l[e/ /ep1 ,body is a ?+ t affecte? ! s5ses mo/ pla9ly & feel+ly2 = ?\gh _m bodies are s pure1 z ! air1 !r1 /eams ( ! ,load/one1 & _m o!r /eams ( bodies1 t !y escape ! sight ( our eyes1 yet are !y ei!r manife/ to our feel+1 or o!rwise made manife/ by "s s5sible effect1 op]ation1 or ! l2 yet = all ?is1 ! intr9sick nature ( body z su* is utt]ly unkn[n unto u1 = :5 we speak ( ! ext5sion ( body1 z its ,*>act]i/ical prop]ty1 we d b conceive ( its sup]ficial dim5sions1 its int]nal nature quat5us ,corpus1 be+ utt]ly unkn[n unto u2 x be+ a c]ta9 tru?1 t ,quidditates r]um1 non sunt cognoscibiles2 & z ,dr ,moore grante?1 ! nak$ ess5ce or sub/ance ( a ?+ is utt]ly unconceiveable to any ( our faculties4 ,f :5ce we argue1 m9ori ad majus1 t if ! sub/ance ( a body1 ^: affections & modifications d fully incur into1 & "w ^u our s5ses1 be utt]ly unconceiveable to any ( our s5ses1 mu* m ( necessity mu/ ! sub/ance ( a ,creat$ _s1 conceiv$ z immat]ial & incorporeal1 be utt]ly unconceiveable to any ( our faculties1 because x ha? no effects1 op]ations1 or modifications t c or d op]ate ^u our s5ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 #b4 ,& z we "k n ! intr9sick nature ( body1 s also we are ignorant ( ! highe/ degree ( ! purity & spiritualness ( bodies1 nor d we "k :]e !y end1 & !re=e _c tell :]e to fix ! beg9n+ ( a me] spiritual & immat]ial be+4 ,= !re are ( ,creat$ bodies 9 ! ,univ]se1 s great a div]sity1 & ( s _m sorts & degrees ( purity & f95ess1 "o exce$+ ano!r1 t we _c assign :i* ( !m come? ne>e/ to incorporeity1 or ! nature ( _s4 ,& _m ( ^! be+ comp>$ ) o!r m gross & palpable bodies1 may be & are call$ & acc\nt$ spirits1 ?\gh not)/&+ !y be all ,corporeal1 & b "u a gradual diff]5ce4 ,s ! vital "p 9 ! bodies ( m5 are by ,physicians call$ ,spirits 9 relation to ! bones1 ligam5ts1 muscul\s fle% & ! l2 nay ev5 9 respect ( ! blood1 lymphatick humor1 lacteal juyce1 or ! succus nutritius n]vosus1 & yet /ill are conta9$ )9 ! limits ( body1 & are z really ,corporeal z any ( ! re/1 & s are ! air & !r4 ,& ^? visible species ( o!r bodies t are c>ri$ 9 ! air & repres5t$ unto our ,eyes1 by :i* we di/+ui% ! %ape1 col\r1 site & similitude ( "o body f ano!r1 ?\gh by ! ,s*ools pass$ ov] ) t sleight title ( qualities1 z ?\gh !y 7 ei!r simply no?+1 or incorporeal ?+s1 are not)/&+ really ,corporeal1 else !y c\ld n incur into1 nor affect ! visive s5sories3 ,& ^! d 9 ! air int]sect & pass ?r\gh "o ano!r 7z may be optically demon/rat$7 )\t ,confusion1 ,commixion1 or disc]psion1 & may comp>atively be acc\nt$ spirital & incorporeal1 ?\gh really !y be n s4 ,b :at %all we say to t wond]ful body1 ,image or ,idolum ( our selves1 & o!r ?+s t we behold 9 a mirr\r or look+-glass8 mu/ ?is be a me] no?+1 or an absolute incorporeal ?+8 surely n4 ,= x is z really a body z any 9 ! ,univ]se1 ?\gh ( ! greate/ purity & f95ess ( any t we "k2 & h[ ne> x approa*es to ! nature ( _s1 is v difficult 7if n impossible7 to det]m9e2 = if x did exi/ :5 ! body or subject f :5ce x fl[e? 7 remov$1 x might rationally be tak5 = a ,_s1 & ) f> m probable gr\nd ?an _m ?+s else t h be5 va9ly suppos$ to be ,spirits4 ,& t ^! visible %apes ( ?+s1 & ?is ,image 9 ! glass1 are n me]ly imag9>y no?+s1 b ,corporeal ,figures & /eams1 is mo/ manife/1 because !y vani% :5 ! body or subject is remov$1 because t nullius entis nulla e/ op]atio1 ,incorporeum non incurrit 9 s5sus1 & because !y w\ld pass ?r\gh ! glass1 b only = ! foil or ,bractea laid on ! o!rside1 by :i* ! ,image is reflect$4 ,s t if we h bodies ( s great purity1 & ne> approa* unto ! nature ( _s1 we _c tell :]e _s mu/ beg91 because we "k n :]e ! pure/ bodies end4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,immortal4 ( ! ,s\l4 ,axiom4 #b4 p4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,de natura sub/ant4 ,en]getic4 c4 #bg4 p4 #cgi4 #c4 ,dr ,moore make? sub/ance to be ! g5us1 & _s & body to be ! two species1 s t body & _s are ( "o g5]ical ,id5tity1 & s !re mu/ ( necessity "s c]ta9 specific diff]5ce betwixt !m be assign$ & prov$1 or else ! division is viti\s1 & ! prop]ty ( _s n prov$1 & s _! op9ion ( _s falls totally to ! gr\nd4 ,= we affirm 7& %all prove7 t ?\gh a diff]5ce be imag9$ & suppos$1 yet x 0 nev] yet suffici5tly prov$1 = omnia supposita1 non sunt v]a1 o!rwise all ! impossible figm5ts & va9 ,*imras ( melan*oly & dot+ p]sons might pass = true ,oracles3 b x is "o ?+ truly to und]/&1 & ano!r ?+ to imag9e & fancy :at inde$ is n1 nor ev] 04 ,& ?\gh ! supposition seem nev] s probable & l1 yet x w b at ! be/ inf] ! possibility ( su* an imag9$ diff]5ce1 b n prove x really to be s1 & !re=e "h we %all retort ! ,doctors ,axiom aga9/ him1 :i* is ?is3 8,:atsoev] is unkn[n to u1 or is kn[n b z me]ly possible1 is n to move u or det]m9e u any way1 or make u undet]m9$2 b we are to re/ 9 ! pres5t light & pla9 det]m9ation ( our own faculties40 ,n[ t a _s is p5etrable & indisc]pible1 may be imag9$ z possible to ! fancies ( "s1 b _c be cle>ly intelligible to any sob] m9d2 = to imag9e1 & to und]/&1 are faculties t are v diff]5t1 & h[ev] if su* a diff]5ce be conceiv$ z possible 7:i* _c ent] ! n>r[ gate ( my ,intellect7 yet ! diff]5ce ( be+ p5etrable & indisc]pible1 is n to move u to det]m9e t a _s ha? ^? di/9ct prop]ties f bodies1 because !y are b kn[n to u z me]ly possible4 ,& !re=e t ^! two diff]5ces ( p5etrability & indisc]pibility assign$ by ,dr ,moore1 are n suffici5tly prov$ to be s1 we %all give ^! reasons4 #a4 ,if bodies 9 ! ultimate act ( nature c p5etrate !mselves & "o ano!r1 z ,helmont & ,dr ,glisson d /rongly lab\r to prove1 !n p5etrability is n ! prop] diff]5ce ( _s f body1 because !n common to !m bo?4 #b4 ,b if x be tak5 = a tru? 7& ! "o ( necessity mu/ be true7 t bodies d n1 or c possibly p5etrate !mselves or "o ano!r1 z ! common t55t holde?1 & seeme? mo/ agreeable to v]ity1 = x is simply un9telligible & impossible to conceive1 t two ,cubes 7suppose ( ,m>ble or ,metal7 %\ld p5etrate "o ano!r1 & yet b to h ! dim5sions ( "o1 & to possess no great] space ?an ! "o did =m]ly fill3 ,& if ?is be impossible & un9telligible 9 respect ( bodies1 ^: prop]ties1 aptitudes1 affections & modifications are app>5t to our s5ses1 !n mu/ x be m impossible & un9telligible 9 sub/ances suppos$ to be me]ly incorporeal1 because !y mu/ ne$s be m pure & p]fect1 & !re=e less subject to su* unconceiveable affections2 & h[ev]1 x c be no wayes kn[n to our faculties or cognitive p[]s1 t !y h any su* specifical prop]ty or affection4 #c4 ,z x is n any way manife/ to any ( our s5ses1 nor c be prov$ by any s\nd d$uctions ( reason1 s x _c be manife/$ to be any innate notion %9+ f ! ,intellect x self1 & we ought n to take adv5titi\s ones in/ead ( ^? t are innate1 nor fictiti\s ones = ei!r1 b to make a due di/9ction ( ea* ( !m "o f ano!r4 #d4 ,nei!r is indisc]pibility a prop] diff]5ce ( a spiritual sub/ance f a corporeal "o1 because ! visible species ( ?+s d 9 ! air int]sect "o ano!r1 & suff] n disc]pibility3 & t ^! are bodies is manife/1 because !y affect ! s5ses2 & !re=e t :i* is a prop]ty ( "s bodies _c be ! prop] diff]5ce to di/+ui% a _s f a body4 #e4 ,?is is only an arbitr>y & feign$ supposition1 & _c be prov$ ei!r by ! te/imony ( any ( ! s5ses1 by s\nd reason1 or innate notions2 & :at is or _c be prov$ by "s ( ^! 7accord+ to 8 own position7 ought to be reject$4 ,& !re=e z indisc]pibility is no prop] diff]5ce ( a _s f a body1 no m is p5etrability1 :i* c no m be 9 a spiritual sub/ance1 ?an ei!r 9 discreet quantity "o c be two1 or two "o1 or 9 cont9uate quantity "o in* c be two1 or two c become "o4 ,dr ,glisson f 8 mu* admir$ ,su>ius ! great ,weav] ( fruitless ,cobwebs1 ha? devis$ ano!r diff]5ce ( _s f body :i* he ?us laye? d[n1 z we give x 9 ?is ,engli%4 8,i assign 7he sai?7 a tw(old diff]5ce betwixt ! sub/ance ( matt] & t ( spirits4 ,! fir/ is tak5 f ! sub/antial 7 sub/antiali mat]i mole7 heap or weight ( ! matt]4 ,= ,i 7he sai?7 besides ! actual & accid5tal ext5sion1 d attribute to ! matt] ?is sub/antial heap or weight :i* is d5i$ to spirits4 ,b ! sign ( ?is heap or weight is1 t if ! matt] 9 ! same space be duplicat$1 triplicat$1 or c5tuplicat$1 t x w be made m d5se tw(old1 ?reefold1 or an hundr$ fold4 ,& conclude? ?us3 ,i answ] 7he sai?7 t matt] & _s 9 ?is d agree betwixt !mselves1 t !y bo? are f9ite1 & f !nce t !y h ?is common1 t nei!r ( !m c r$uce !mselves into a littl5ess t is inf9ite1 or into an inf9ite magnitude4 ,!re=e ! diff]5ce betwixt !m do? n consi/ 9 ?is2 b 9 ?is1 t a _s :e!r x be contract$ or dilat$1 is n made m d5se or r>e2 b on ! contr>y1 matt]1 :e!r x be contract$ or exp&$1 is made m d5se1 or m r>e40 ,to :i* we return ?is responsion4 #a4 ,x is usual ) m51 :5 by _! wills & fancies !y w\ld ma9ta9 an op9ion t is weak & gr\ndless1 f9d+ !y _c cle>ly p]=m x1 to br+ 9 "s /range1 obscure or equivocal ^w1 !reby to make a fl\ri%1 ?\gh !y prove no?+3 ,s "h ?is le>n$ p]son to make a %ew to prove ! diff]5ce ( _s do? assign moles sub/antialis z peculi> to body1 b n to _s2 b :at is to be und]/ood by moles1 he might "k 8 own mean+1 b ,i am sure !re are few o!rs t d or c und]/& x1 & !re=e is b a devis$ subt]fuge to /umble & bl9d m5s intellects1 & n to prove ! ?+ int5d$4 #b4 ,if by ! ^w moles he int5d weight or gravity 7& :at else x c signifie is n intelligible7 !n x w n be a diff]5ce betwixt body & _s1 because gravity & levity are diff]5ces ( bodies 9 respect ( "o ano!r1 & !re=e c be none z he assignes x4 #c4 ,to ass]t t a _s :5 contract$ or dilat$ is n made m d5se or m r>e1 b t matt] :e!r x be contract$ or exp&$1 is made m d5se or m r>e1 is easily spok51 b n s easily prov$3 & rude ass]tions )\t s\nd pro(1 are ( no validity1 & may ) z good reason be d5i$ & reject$1 z affirm$ or receiv$4 #d4 ,we h no d5sity 9 bodies b 9 respect ( ! paucity & p>vity ( ! pores1 s t less ( ano!r body is conta9$ 9 !m1 & t is acc\nt$ r>e t ha? _m or great]1 & s conta9e? m ( ano!r body 9 !m1 & are qualities or modifications t only belong unto bodies1 & n at all unto spirits1 & is b prec>i\sly tak5 up by ! ,doctor )\t any pro( or demon/ration at all4 #e4 ,if spirits _c exp& !mselves into an inf9ite space1 nor contract !mselves into an inf9ite littl5ess1 !n :]e are b\nds & limits ( ?is contraction & expansion1 or h[ is x prov$ t !y c d ei!r8 see+ !y are prop]ties & affections ( bodies & matt]1 & nev] 7 prov$ to be peculi> to spirits4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 #d4 ,^? t are mu* affect$ to & zeal\s = exp]im5tal ,philosophie1 d (t5 run into t extream1 z utt]ly to condemn & ?r[ away all ! anci5t ,s*ola/ick ,le>n+1 z ?\gh !re 7 no?+ 9 x ( v]ity or wor?3 ,b ?is is too sev]e & dissonant f tru?1 z might be made manife/ 9 _m ( _! ,maximes2 b we %all only in/ance 9 "o z p]t95t to our pres5t purpose1 :i* is ?is3 ,imag9atio non transc5dit ,cont9uum4 ,& ?is if we p]p5d x s]i\sly1 is a mo/ c]ta9 & transc5dant tru?2 = :5 we come to cogitate & conceive ( a ?+1 we _c appreh5d x o!rwise ?an z cont9uate & corporeal2 = :at o!r notions soev] we make ( ?+s1 !y are b adv5titi\s1 arbitr>y1 & fictiti\s1 = ev5 non entia ad modum entium concipiuntur4 ,& !re=e ^? t pret5d t ,angels are me]ly incorporeal1 mu/ ne$s err1 & put =ce ^u _! own faculties1 :i* _c conceive a ?+ t is n cont9uate & corporeal3 ,b if !y w tru/ _! own ,cogitations & faculties rightly dispos$1 & n vitiat$1 !n !y mu/ believe t ,angels are ,corporeal1 & n me]ly & simply spirits1 = absolutely no?+ is s b ,god only4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,rob4 ,fludd4 utri4 ,cosm4 ,hi/4 ,tract4 #a4 l4 #d4 c4 #b4 p4 #aaj4 #e4 ,if ! ,angelical nature 7 simply & absolutely spiritual & incorporeal1 !n !y w\ld be ( ! same ess5tial ,id5tity ) ,god1 :i* is simply impossible4 ,= ! ,angels 7 n ,creat$ =? ( any "p ( ,gods ,ess5ce1 = !n he %\ld be divisible1 :i* he is n1 nor c be1 8 ,ess5ce be+ simplicity1 unity1 & ,id5tity x self1 & !re=e ! ,angels mu/ ( necessity be ( an ess5ce ( ,alt]ity1 & diff]5t f ! ess5ce ( ,god4 ,n[ ,god be+ a simple1 pure1 & absolute _s 9 ! ,id5tity ( 8 ess5ce1 if ! ,angels 7 simply & absolutely spiritual & incorporeal1 !n !y mu/ be ( ! same ess5ce ) him1 :i* is absurd & impossible2 & !re=e !y h ,alt]ity 9 !m1 & s ( necessity mu/ be ,corporeal1 & n simply & me]ly spiritual4 ,& t z mu* z we cont5d = "h is grant$ by ,dr ,moore 9 ^! words3 8,= 7he sai?7 ,i look ^u ,angels to be z truly a comp\nd ,be+ consi/+ ( s\l & body1 z t ( m5 & brutes40 ,:]eby he pla9ly ass]te? _! ,composition1 & s _! ,alt]ity1 & !re=e t !y mu/ ne$s h an ,int]num & ext]num1 z ! le>n$ & ,*ri/ian ,philosoph] ,dr ,fludd do? affirm 9 ^! words3 ,c]tum e/ igitur inesse ipsis 7scilicet ,angelis7 aliud1 quod agit1 aliud autem1 quod patitur2 nec v] illud secundm quod agunt1 aliud quam actus esse pot]it1 qui =ma dicitur2 neq2 etiam illud secundum quod patiuntur1 e/ quicquam prt] pot5tiam1 hc autem mat]ia appellatur4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,s]m4 #f sup4 ,cantic4 p4 #eje4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 #e4 #f4 ,!re=e to conclude1 ^! argum5ts d suffici5tly & evid5tly prove t ,angels are ei!r ,corporeal1 or h bodies unit$ unto !m1 :i* is all "o to our purpose :e!r way soev] x be tak54 ,to :i* only we %all add ^! au?orities2 & fir/ ,s4 ,b]n>d tells u ?us mu* r5d]$ into ,engli%4 8,!re=e 7he sai?7 z we r5d] unto ,god alone true immortality1 s also incorporeity1 because he alone do? s f> transc5d ! univ]sal ,corporeal nature ( spirits1 t he do? n /& ne$ ( any body :atsoev]1 9 any op]ation :atsoev]1 be+ cont5t ) only a spiritual nodd 7or motion7 :5 he w1 to p]=m :atsoev] he please?4 ,!re=e only t maje/y ( 81 is t1 :i* nei!r = himself1 nor = ano!r1 ha? ne$ ( ! help ( a ,corporeal in/rum5t1 by :i* omnipot5t w he is imm$iately pres5t at e "w40 ,& t ( ,damasc5 is full to ! purpose1 :i* is ?is3 8,t ,angels quantum ad nos1 are said to be incorporeal & immat]ial3 b comp>$ to ,god1 are f\nd to be ,corporeal & mat]ial40 ,& ( ?is op9ion besides 7 ,t]tullian1 ,s4 ,augu/91 ,nazianz51 ,b$a1 & _m o!rs1 z may be se5 9 ! le>n$ ,writ+s ( ,zan*y ^u ?is subject3 ) ^: words we %all %ut up ?is p>ticul>3 ,c]tum enim e/1 ex iis qu scriptur tradunt de ,angelis1 probabiliorem esse ,patrum s5t5tiam1 qum ,s*ola/icorum3 utram tam5 sequ>is1 non multum peccav]is1 nec propt]e int] ,hreticos hab]i pot]is4 ,& on ! o!rside1 if !y be hold5 to be simply & absolutely incorporeal1 !n ^! absurdities mu/ ( necessity foll[4 #a4 ,if ,angels be simply incorporeal1 !n !y c cause no ,physical or local motion at all1 because no?+ c be mov$ b by contact1 & t mu/ ei!r be by imm$iate or virtual contact1 = ! ,maxime is c]ta91 ,quicquid agit1 agit vel m$iatione suppositi1 z :5 ones h& do? imm$iately t\* a ?+ & s move x2 vel m$iatione virtutis1 z :5 a man ) a rod or a l9e1 do? draw a ?+ =? ( ! wat]1 bo? ( ^! d require a ,corporeal contact1 t is1 t ! sup]ficies ( ! body mov+ or draw+1 mu/ ei!r m$iately or imm$iately t\* ! sup]ficies ( ! body to be mov$ or drawn4 ,b t :i* is absolutely incorporeal ha? no sup]ficies at all1 & !re=e c make no contact ei!r m$iate or imm$iate2 & !re=e ,angels if simply incorporeal1 c cause no ,physical or local motion at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,immortal4 l4 #a4 c4 #aj4 p4 #gb4 ,sid5ote3 ,pr9cip4 ,phil4 ,"p4 #b4 p4 #dj4 #b4 ,if ,angels be absolutely incorporeal1 !n !y _c be conta9$ or circumscrib$ 9 place1 & consequ5tly c p]=m no op]ation 9 ,physical ?+s4 ,to :i* if !y answ] ) ,?omas ,aqu9as3 ,quod circumscribi t]m9is localibus e/ proprium ,corporum1 s$ circumscribi t]m9is ess5tialibus1 e/ commune cuilibet ,creatur1 tam corporali1 quam spirituali2 ,?is ai]y di/9ction might h tak5 place1 if ,aqu9as _h %ew$ u :at ess5tial t]ms & limitations are1 b ( ?is we h no pro( at all1 & :at 0 nev] prov$ may ju/ly be d5i$4 ,= :at a def9itive place is1 0 nev] yet def9$1 nei!r c we possibly conceive an ,idea or notion ( any su* ?+1 b only z we may make a ,*imra or figm5t ( t :i* nev] 0 nor is4 ,= ?\gh we may appreh5d t !y are n circumscrib$ 9 place1 z gross bodies are1 yet x is n to be d\bt$1 b t !y move f place to place1 & d s consi/ 9 "s place1 t !y occupy a c]ta9 space ( place1 & ?is is mo/ c]ta91 if we believe 7z we ought7 ^? ?+s :i* ! ,scriptures d decl>e conc]n+ ! mission & motion ( ,angels4 ,& !re=e not)/&+ ?is frivol\s & feign$ di/9ction1 we may conclude ) ,!odoret1 ,angelorum naturam esse f9itam1 circumscriptam1 eq2 opus hab]e loco4 ,nei!r do? t avail to solve ! bus9ess1 & make ?is a good di/9ction1 :i* is br\ght by ,dr ,moore1 to wit1 t !re are two acceptions ( place1 ! "o be+ imag9>y space1 ! o!r t place is ! concave sup]ficies ( "o body imm$iately environ+ ano!r body1 & t !re=e !re be+ ^! two acceptions ( place 7he conclude?7 t ! di/9ction ( be+ !re ,circumscriptive def9itive1 is an all[able di/9ction4 ,b by ! ,doctors leave we mu/ affirm1 t :at he sai? is n all[able1 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because imag9>y space ha? no exi/5ce 9 nature1 b only 9 ! fancy ( ! ,imag9ant1 entia rationalia1 non sunt entia naturalia ex p>te r]um exi/5tia4 #b4 ,because x is a c]ta9 tru? :i* ,des ,c>tes ha? taught u1 to wit3 ,t ! names ( place or space1 d n signifie any ?+ diff]5t f a body t is said to be 9 a place1 b only d design ! magnitude1 figure & site ( x among/ o!r bodies4 ,& t ?is site may be det]m9$1 we ought to h respect unto "s o!r bodies1 :i* we may consid] z immoveable4 ,& z we respect div]s bodies1 we may say t ! same ?+ at ! same "t do? *ange place & n *ange place4 ,z :5 a ,%ip is c>ri$ 9 ! ,sea1 he :o sitte? 9 ! ,%ip do? alwayes rema9 9 "o place1 if respect be _h to ! p>ts ( ! ,%ip1 betwixt :i* p>ts he keepe? ! same site3 ,& ! same p]son do? cont9ually *ange place1 if respect be _h to ! %ores1 because he cont9ually rece$e? f "s %ores1 & come? m ne> unto o!r4 #c4 ,nei!r is ?is di/9ction good1 because z ! same ,au?or tells u3 ,non etiam 9 re diff]unt spatium1 sive locus int]nus1 sub/antia corporea 9 eo cont5ta1 s$ tantum 9 modo1 quo nobis concipi soleat4 #d4 ,dr ,moore grante? t spirits are sub/ances & h ext5sion1 & we affirm t no?+ c be s b :at is ,corporeal1 & consequ5tly mu/ be 9 place circumscriptively1 & !re=e ! fancy ( a def9itive place1 is me]ly a fictiti\s fopp]y1 )\t gr\nd or reason4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,timo?4 #f4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,hebr4 #a4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,tim4 #f4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,job #cd4 #ad1 #ae4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,li?ias4 l4 c4 #h4 p4 #gj4 ,& n[ let u exam9e ! objections t are usually br\ght aga9/ ?is op9ion1 ! /ronge/ ( :i* is to ?is purpose2 t if ,angels be ,corporeal1 !n ( necessity !y mu/ be mortal1 alt]able & de/ructible2 to :i* ,i answ]4 #a4 ,because no ,creaturely nature is or c be immortal1 p] se ab intr9sec propri natur1 = ,god only is s z sai? ! ,text1 1 ,:o only ha? immortality2 ,!re=e ! ,angels :e!r corporeal or incorporeal1 are n immortal1 nei!r by !mselves or _! intr9sick nature1 ei!r 7z ! ,s*ools speak7 p>te ante1 vel p>te po/1 because ,god only is s1 exclusively consid]$ 9 reg>d ( any ,creature1 & s ! objection is ( no =ce4 #b4 ,! ,corporeity ( ,angels do? n at all h9d] _! immortality p>te po/1 = z ,god is only immortal 9 respect ( ,ess5ce1 ,et]nity1 ,inf9ity & ,indep5d5cy1 s ,angels nor any ,creatures1 are immortal 9 t po9t or respect1 b only 9 reg>d ( _! dep5d5cy ^u ,god1 :o by 8 cons]vative p[] do? keep !m by ,*ri/1 t = ! "t or duration to come1 !y %all n die1 p]i%1 or be annihilat$2 & ?is he c & do? z well p]=m if !y be corporeal z spiritual1 ev5 z he do? pres]ve & cons]ve ! bodies ( ! ,sa9ts 9 _! ,graves until ! g5]al ,resurrection1 & 9 ! ,_w to come do? keep !m 9 immortality2 ?\gh !y be *ang$ & made spiritual bodies1 yet !y rema9 bodies /ill4 ,= x is he t su/a9e? all ?+s by ! p[] ( 8 ^w2 ,& x is he t do? vivifie or quick5 all ?+s3 & if he ga!r unto himself 8 _s & 8 brea?1 all fle% %all p]i% toge!r1 & man %all turn aga9 unto du/4 ,s t ! objection is ( no validity1 because no ,creature is kept 9 p]petual duration1 p>te po/1 ab intr9sec natur1 s$ ex causis cons]vantibus1 :i* is ! goodwill1 b5ignity1 & bless$ influ5ce ( ,jehovah1 & n f any int]nal creaturely p[]4 #c4 ,e spiritual & incorporeal sub/ance t is creat$1 is z annihilable by ! prime p[] t creat$ x1 z is a ,corporeal creat$ sub/ance4 ,& on ! contr>y1 a ,corporeal or mat]ial sub/ance is no m capable ( annihilation by any p[] or effici5cy ( second ,causes1 ?an an incorporeal & spiritual sub/ance is2 & !re=e :e!r ,angels be simply incorporeal1 or t !y be ,corporeal1 x nei!r make? = nor aga9/ _! immortality1 :i* consi/s only 9 ! b5ign emanation ( ! ,div9e cons]vative p[] ( ! ,almighty3 ,& !re=e do? pr(\nd ,bradw>d9e draw t inv9cible1 & und5iable ,coroll>y ( v]ity1 ,quod necesse e/ ,deum s]v>e quamlibet ,creaturam imm$iatis quacunq2 causa creata4 #d4 ,?\gh ! mo/ ( ! bodies t are kn[n unto u be divisible1 alt]able & disc]pible1 or dissipable 9 respect ( our conceptions ( !m1 yet actually we may f9d _m bodies 9 nature t are n1 nor ev] 7 dissipat$ or dissev]$ secundum totum1 ?\gh !re may be alt]ation 9 _! sup]ficial p>ts1 z ! ,e>?1 ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ! re/ ( ! ,planets1 & ^? great & glori\s bodies t we call ,/>s2 s t = ! duration ( bodies p>te po/ we c conclude little ( c]ta9ty4 ,& z !re are bodies t secundum suum totum1 are n sev]$ or dissipat$1 s !re are "s bodies t ?\gh !y may suff] division & dissipation into small] p>ts1 yet d ^? p>ts ?\gh mo/ m9ute1 suff] no real transmutation1 b rema9 ( ! same ,homog5e\s nature !y 7 be=e1 z is mo/ manife/ 9 ,silv] dissolv$ 9 ,aqua =tis1 :]e9 ?\gh x be s sev]$ & disp]s$1 t x appe> n at all unto ! eye1 yet may x be f !nce recov]$ & r$9tegrat$ into its own nature z x 0 be=e4 ,& also ! ,ma/]s ( ! m ab/ruse ,philosophy affirm to u ^u _! own c]ta9 exp]i5ce1 t ?\gh metallick ,m]cury may be divid$ into ins5sible & invisible ,atomes1 yet /ill x reta9s ! nature ( metallic ,m]cury1 & t ?us ,helmont tells u3 ,si non vidissem arg5tum vivum elud]e quamcunq2 artificum op]am1 ade1 quod aut totum avolet adhuc integrum1 aut totum 9 igne p]maneat1 atq2 utrolibet modo1 s]vet imp]mutabilem sui ac primitivam id5titatem1 id5titatisq2 homog5eitatem anaticam3 dic]em artem non esse v]am1 qu v]a e/1 s9e m5dacio1 atq2 long v]issima4 ,s also !re are bodies :i* al?\gh !y suff] division & sep>ation by "s o!r bodies dissev]+ ( !m1 yet by motion ( coition !y soon close & r$9tegrate !mselves1 hav+ !reby suff]$ no detrim5t at all1 z is mo/ app>5t 9 ! pure body ( ! !r1 ! visible species ( ?+s1 ! images 9 a ,look+-glass & 9 %ad[s1 :i* are all bodies4 ,s t see+ bodies1 no m ?an ,spirits to be annihilable by second causes1 & t !re are "s bodies t are n dissipat$ secundum totum1 & t !re are o!rs t ?\gh !y are sep>able into m m9ute p>ticles1 yet d !y rema9 9 ,analytical & ,homog5e\s ,id5tity1 & t !re are o!rs t ?\gh !y be actually = a small mom5t divid$1 yet !y d in/antane\sly coalesce1 & by coition unite !mselves2 yet we may !re=e rationally conclude1 t corporeity1 quat5us su*1 do? n at all take away immortality p>te po/1 because bodies z well z spirits may be kept 9 immortality by ! cons]vative conc\rse ( ,div9e ,p[]1 & s ! objection utt]ly falls to ! gr\nd4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #ajd4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #a4 #g4 #b4 ,!re is only ano!r argum5t t ! p]sons ( ! o!r op9ion h urg$1 su* z ,aqu9as1 & ! re/ ( ! ,s*ola/ick rabble1 to wit1 ! ,text 9 ! ,psalm1 :i* is ?is3 ,:o make? 8 ,angels spirits3 8 m9i/]s a flam+ fire4 ,f :5ce !y w\ld positively conclude t !y are spirits1 & absolutely incorporeal2 b fail ( _! purpose = ^! cle> reasons4 #a4 ,! ,text !re _c be rationally und]/ood ( _! creation1 or ( _! creaturely nature1 b ( _! (fices & adm9i/rations1 because ! ^w us$ !re is n f to create1 or =m =? ( no?+1 b f fecit1 t is by ord]+ !m 9 _! (fices & m9i/rations4 ,& aga9 ! ^w do? n alwaies or ( necessity signifie an incorporeal ?+ b t :i* is a body1 z ! w9ds1 & s do? ,lu!r & div]se o!rs r5d] x1 & x is commonly attribut$ to bea/s z well z ,m51 z 9 t ( ,solomon1 ,:o kn[e? ! _s ( man t goe? upw>d1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ t goe? d[nw>d to ! e>?8 ,:]e ! ^w _s1 :i* is all "o 9 ! ,hebrew1 is attribut$ to bea/s z well z to m51 b no man 7,i suppose7 w believe t ! _s ( a bea/ is simply incorporeal1 & !re=e by ! ^w _s 9 ! ,psalm _c necess>ily be und]/ood a simple incorporeal sub/ance1 & !re=e ! consequ5ce is n necess>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphys4 l4 #b4 c4 #d4 p4 #bbb4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,augu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,tom4 #b4 l4 de spir4 an4 c4 #h4 ,b ! ,au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews mu/ ne$s be tak5 = ! be/ ,expositor ( ^! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 :o do? quote !m only = ?is purpose1 to prove t ,*ri/ 9 dignity & (fice is f> above ! ,angels :o are all ord]$ to s]ve & obey him1 & are by _! (fices all b m9i/r+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( ,salvation4 ,by :i* x is manife/ t ?is place is to be und]/ood ( _! m9i/ration & (fices1 & n ( _! nature or sub/ances4 #b4 ,!y c no m be me]ly & lit]ally said to be spirits1 und]/&+ _s to int5d an absolute incorporeal sub/ance1 ?an 8 m9i/]s c be lit]ally und]/ood to be flam+ fire1 !y mu/ ei!r be bo? lit]ally true1 :i* is absolutely absurd1 or else ^? words mu/ h a metaphorical int]pretation1 z !y may & mu/ h1 & !re is no inconv5i5ce 9 t exposition4 ,= z ! w9ds1 :i* is b a /rong motion ( ! air1 & ! %9+ or flam+ fire1 are two ( ! mo/ quick1 agile & op]ative ag5ts t are kn[n unto u 9 nature1 s ! ,angels & ,*ri/s ,m9i/]s are /rong1 quick & mo/ nimble & p[]ful 9 p]=m+ _! (fices & adm9i/rations4 ,!re=e we %all conclude ?is z ,s*eibl] do? f ,s4 ,augu/9e3 ,nihil enim invisibile incorporeum natur cr$5dum e/1 prt] solum ,deum1 qui ex eo incorporeus invisibilis dicitur1 quia inf9itus1 incircumscriptus e/1 simplex1 sibi omnibus modis suffici5s se ipso1 p] seipsum3 omnis v] rationalis creatura corporea e/1 ,angeli omnes ,virtutes corpore sunt1 licet non subsi/unt 9 c>ne4 ,sid5ote3 ,judges #ac4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,dan4 #c4 #bd1 #be4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #bd4 #ci4 ,n[ ?\gh we h suffici5tly prov$ t !y are corporeal1 t is1 t !y h bodies naturally unit$ unto !m1 & s h an int]num1 or mov+ p[]1 & an ext]num1 or a "p mov$1 t is1 z ,dr4 ,moore confesse?1 a spiritual & incorporeal "p1 & a corporeal "p or vehicle1 yet to assign :at k9d ( bodies !y h1 or :at prop] diff]5ce !re is betwixt _! sub/ance & o!r corporeal sub/ances is no easie matt] to det]m9e4 ,only we %all give two diff]5ces :]eby !y are di/+ui%$ f o!r sub/ances t are corporeal1 & t z ! ,scripture holde? !m =? unto u4 #a4 ,! fir/ diff]5tial di/9ction is1 t _! bodies d n suff]1 or are alt]$ or dissipat$1 by ! mo/ /rong1 & op]ative sublun>y ag5t t is kn[n unto u3 ,among/ :i* we h none ( great] =ce & activity ?an our cul9>y fire1 yet x is manife/ t t ,elem5t did n "w ^u nor burn ! ,angel t appe>$ to ,manoah & 8 ,wife1 :o asc5d$ 9 ! flame ( ! alt>1 & 0 n t\*$1 or alt]$ at all1 :i* pla9ly %ewe? t 8 body 0 n to be wr\ght ^u by ! fi]ce flame ( sublun>y fire1 & he is !re call$ ! ,angel ( ,jehovah4 ,?is also is confirm$ by t :i* ,nebu*adnezz> saw1 & confess$1 t ?\gh !re 7 ?ree m5 only ca/ into ! fi]y furnace1 yet he saw a f\r? 7:i* by all ! le>n$ is judg$ to be an ,angel7 & !y _h no hurt ^u !m1 t is1 ! fire did n "w ^u _! bodies to burn1 alt]1 or consume !m4 ,s t 9 ?is ! bodies ( ,angels diff] f ! mo/ ( o!r bodies1 because !y d n suff] by sublun>y fire1 ! mo/ viol5t ag5t t we "k4 ,& ?is mu/ ne$s rationally be tak5 to be prop] unto ,angels 9 reg>d ( _! creat$ natures1 & n z sup]add$ by a ,div9e & ,almighty ,p[]1 z 9 "s o!r cases x may be grant$4 #b4 ,a second diff]5ce is1 t :at bodies soev] spirits or ,angels h1 or appe> 91 !y h n fle% & bones su* z ,*ri/ _h 9 8 true & num]ical body 9 :i* he did appe> aft] 8 resurrection1 :i* 0 ! same individual body :i* he _h be=e he 0 crucifi$4 ,b ?\gh !y h bodies1 yet to feel+ & tangibility !y h n fle% & bones z humane bodies h1 :i* h a r5it5cy & resi/ibility to our t\*1 :i* _! bodies h n1 be+ z x 7 e!real1 airy & %ad[y2 & yield+ & giv+ way to ! t\*1 & ?\gh to be divid$ & sep>at$1 yet1 maybe1 d z soon close by c\nition1 & s suff] no?+ at all by t division4 ,sid5ote3 ,sa9ts ,ev]la/4 re/1 c4 #g4 "p #b4 p4 #bee4 ,sid5ote3 ,sup4 ,cantic4 p4 #ejd4 ,conc]n+ ! prop]ties ( _! bodies x seems to h be5 ! op9ion ( ,t]tullian 7z ,i f9d him quot$ by ,mr4 ,baxt]7 t !y _h ?9 pure & a]eal bodies :i* !y c\ld dilate & exp&1 cond5se & contract at _! pleasures1 & s frame !m into div]se & sundry %apes2 8 words are ^!3 ,dmones sua hc corpora contrahunt1 dilatant1 ut volunt3 sicut etiam lumbrici1 alia qudam insecta4 ,s we see t "s worms & insects w ext5d !mselves into a va/ l5g? & smallness1 t !y c pass ?r\gh a v small hole1 or passage1 & aga9 contract !mselves into a great bulk1 draw+ 9 ! l5g?1 & increas+ ! bread? & ?ickness1 :i* ?\gh x /ill be ! same corporeal sub/ance1 & 9 g5]al do?1 9 :at figure soev] x be br\ght into1 b reta9 ! same dim5sions 9 respect ( place1 yet 9 reg>d ( accid5tal %ape or figure x may *ange ! dim5sions 9 respect ( "o ano!r1 z "o :ile to be m 9 longitude1 & less 9 bread? & dep?1 & sometimes m 9 bread? & dep?1 & less 9 l5g?4 ,s may ! bodies ( ,angels by contraction & dilatation1 sundry wayes alt] _! dim5sions1 & consequ5tly _! %apes & figures1 & all ?is accord+ to ! motion & act ( _! own wills1 s t /ill !re mu/ be limits to ^! acts ( di/5tion & contraction1 t !y c d nei!r 9 an inf9ite degree z ei!r to become an ins5sible & indivisible prick1 nor to be inf9itely exp&$ or dilat$1 & ?is op9ion ha? suffici5cy ( rationality & intelligibility 9 x4 ,( ?is v po9t ,s4 ,b]n>d speake? ?us mode/ly3 ,vid5tur ,patres de hujusmodi div]sa s5sisse1 nec mihi p]spicuum e/ und alt]utrum doceam3 nescire me fateor4 ,& ?\gh we _c punctually enum]ate1 nor assign ! c]ta9 prop]ties ( _! bodies1 yet we may rationally conclude ?us mu*4 #a4 ,t !y be+ creatures orda9$ = high & noble ends mu/ ne$s h _! bodies & organs fitt$ & suitably proportion$ to fulfil & accompli% ^? ends1 z do? mo/ manife/ly appe> by ! bodies & organs ( all o!r creatures1 :i* are mo/ wisely & fitly fram$ by ! ,almighty1 accord+ to ! sev]al ends & uses !y 7 creat$ & orda9$ =4 #b4 ,x is mo/ probable t consid]+ !re are creatures t z _! wills are mov$ by _! passions & affections c alt] ! col\rs & figures ( _! own bodies1 z is manife/ 9 worms1 & 9 ! col\rs ( ! ,*ameleon1 z x is ass]t$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! le>n$ ,physician ,dom9icus ,pan>olus1 s f ! less to ! m1 t ,angels h bodies ( f> m excell5cy to p]=m _! m9i/rations 91 ?an ^? gross & t]re/rial bodies h t are "h bel[4 ,& x is no small wond] to obs]ve our ord9>y ,gallus ,turcicus vel ,gallopavus1 h[ quiet & demissly sometimes he goes1 & !n aga9 ^u ! sudda9 by "s emotion ( _s1 h[ w 8 tra9 be advanc$ & ext5d$1 8 b>bles swell$ & puff$ up1 & ! app5dicle t comes ov] ! bill or ro/rum1 be ext5d$ or contract$ at ! pleasure ( ! animal3 ,& mu* m to consid] ! quick & sudda9 *ange ( ! col\rs ( bo? ^? p>ts1 z sometimes to a :iti%ness1 or an a%-col\r1 sometimes purple1 sometimes blewi%1 & sometimes pure r$1 s quick a motion t creature c give to ! spirits & blood1 t !y c s quickly alt] & *ange1 n only ! col\rs1 b also ! magnitude4 ,& mu* m may we rationally believe t ,angels c alt] & *ange ! figure & col\r ( _! bodies accord+ to ! m9i/rations !y are imploy$ ab\t4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #ab4 #be4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #ae4 #dd4 #c4 ,! ,scripture in=me? u t 9 or at ! resurrection1 ! bodies ( m5 %all be z ! ,angels t are 9 heav51 sicut ,angeli3 ,n[ ?is ,analogy1 comp>ison1 or assimilation1 w\ld be altoge!r false if ,angels _h no bodies at all1 b 7 me]ly incorporeal2 !n x w\ld foll[1 t ! bodies aft] ! resurrection 7 made me] ,spirits1 & s ceas$ to be bodies1 :i* is false accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,s4 ,paul1 :o %ewe? u pla9ly t aft] ! resurrection !y are *ang$ 9 qualities into spiritual bodies1 = !re is a natural ,s\l or ,animal body1 & s likewise1 !re is a spiritual body4 ,f :5ce we necess>ily conclude t ,angels h ,bodies1 & t !y are pure spiritual ones4 ,n[ we %all come to ! o!r po9t int5d$ 9 ?is ,*apt]1 t is to %ew t ! op9ion ( ,angels assum+ bodies ( ! ,elem5ts "h bel[1 is a me] figm5t1 z mu/ ( necessity foll[ if ?is be a tru? t we h prov$1 to wit1 t !y h bodies2 = !n assum+ ( o!r bodies mu/ ne$s be 9 va9 & to no purpose3 b we %all also %ew ! weakness & folly ( t ,t55t by ^! positive reasons foll[+4 #a4 ,^? t ma9ta9 ! assumption ( bodies d>e n affirm t !y are s inve/$ ) ^? bodies1 z are humane s\ls ) _! bodies3 = !n !re mu/ be vital union1 :i* _c be b by ,div9e ,ord9ation3 ,b x do? n any :]e ei!r by ,scripture1 or s\nd rational consequ5ce1 appe> t ei!r ,god appo9t$1 or gave p[] to ,angels to assume to !mselves bodies ( :at %ape !y pleas$1 or t he orda9$ a vital union1 betwixt ! ,angels & ^? bodies !y are suppos$ to assume ei!r by ,creation1 or ,g5]ation1 & !re=e if !y did assume any su* bodies x mu/ b be z we put on & (f our ,g>m5ts1 or z ,play]s put on & (f _! ,p]ukes1 ,viz>ds & ,g>m5ts accord+ to ! sev]al ?+s or p]sons !y int5d to repres5t & p]sonate4 #b4 ,b ! great "q w be1 :o are ! ,taylors t %ape & frame !m ^! ve/m5ts8 :at6 mu/ x be !mselves t %ape & figurate ^! bodies1 z snails are suppos$ to frame & make _! %ells & h\ses8 ,surely n1 because if !y be simply incorporeal1 !n !y c make no contact ) corporeal matt]1 & )\t a corporeal contact !re c be no alt]ation nor organization ( matt]1 & consequ5tly1 !y _c frame or %ape !mselves su* ve/m5ts2 nei!r c any o!r actor or ag5t be assign$ t c frame !m1 & !re=e ! ,t55t is a mo/ ridicul\s figm5t4 ,& aga9 if !y %\ld h su* solid bodies fram$ ( ! inf]ior ,elem5ts1 z ! body ( a ,s]p5t1 z ! ,wit*mong]s d suppose ! ,devil assum$ :5 he deceiv$ ,evah1 & su* bodies z ,demons are va9ly suppos$ to assume to c>ry ! heavy bodies ( ,m5 & ,wom5 9 ! air1 !n ^? bodies mu/ ne$s be ( t solidity & compactness t !y _c sudda9ly be wa/$ & dissipat$1 & !n d\btlesly we %\ld f9d !m sometimes1 z we d ! sl\ghs1 ,exuvias1 or sk9s ( ,snakes1 = !y c\ld n be consum$ 9 a mom5t4 ,& x 7 horrid to suppose t ,god %\ld in/antane\sly create !m1 & z sudda9ly dissipate & wa/e !m4 ,s t 9 v]ity !re is no?+ ( c]titude1 b x may be look$ at z a ,*im]a & a ,poetical ,fable4 #c4 ,& if ! ,angels _h n su* bodily organs :]e9 !y c\ld move1 walk1 speak1 & p]=m o!r su* actions )al1 be=e !y assum$ or crept into su* ve/m5ts1 _! be+ inclos$ & inve/$ ) !m & 9 !m w\ld no m fit & inable !m to walk or speak 9 !m1 ?an w\ld an holl[ ,image inable a lame ,man to walk1 or a dumb ,man to speak t 7 inclos$ 9 !m4 ,!re=e 7suppose7 z ! ,wit*mong]s hold1 t ! ,devil %\ld appe> to a ,wit* 9 ! assum$ %ape ( a ,cat1 ,dog1 ,foal or su* l1 & walk & talk ) him or h]1 if be=e t assumption ( su* a %ape1 ! ,devil c\ld n walk & speak1 ! hav+ crept into su* a ve/m5t w\ld no m inable him to speak1 ?an a dead ,cat 9 an empty hog%ead1 or w9d p5t 9 an empty bladd]4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,( ! ,k1 & ,p[] ( faln ,angels4 ,^! evil ,angels ( :i* we treat1 did d\btless1 be=e !y left _! habitation & did n keep _! fir/ e/ate1 p>ticipate ( ! same k & p[]1 t ^? ,angels /ill reta9 t did n fall into t defection & rebellion2 s t our disquisition mu/ be1 :at k & p[] !y h lo/1 & :at !y /ill d reta91 & ?is we may consid] 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,t !re are _m ?+s ( :i* !y are totally ignorant & nesci5t4 #b4 ,! k t !y h is d>k & confus$4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #b4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,*ron4 #f4 #cj4 ,sid5ote3 ,j]4 #ag4 #i1 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #da4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #b4 #ac4 #a4 ,conc]n+ ! fir/1 ?is mu/ ( necessity be a c]ta9 rule t :at ! holy & elect ,angels d n "k1 ! evil & faln ,angels mu/ mu* m ignore1 except ! k ( evil & guilt1 f :i* ! good ,angels are free2 & ^! may be r$uc$ to ^! few po9ts4 #a4 ,we "h may consid] t ! k ( ,angels1 is to be re/ra9$ into ^! ?ree ranks2 fir/ ei!r _! innate & cong5]ate k1 or secondly _! infus$ or reveal$ k by ,god 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ?irdly _! exp]im5tal k t !y ga9 by obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 & x is ( ! fir/ only t we speak 9 ?is ,p>agraph1 & ! re/ we %all h&le anon4 #b4 ,t our cogitations1 desires & affections are n kn[n to ! ,angels1 unless !y manife/ !mselves ei!r by ext]nal signs1 or effects1 or be reveal$ f ,god2 ,& ^! ways !y may be kn[n1 b n o!rwise2 = x is manife/ t ,satan _h d>t$ x1 or put x into ! m9d ( ,judas to betray ,*ri/1 yet _h he s cunn+ly c>ri$ himself1 t nei!r by any effect nor sign did ! ,disciples "k x until our ,savi\r did reveal x unto !m4 ,s t ! ,scriptures d pla9ly in=m u ( ! tru? 9 ?is p>ticul>1 z1 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ,= ?is is only prop] to ,god to se>* ! he>t1 & to und]/& ! cogitations1 z sai? ! ,text3 ,= ?\ only kn[e/ ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 he only kn[e? !m1 & nei!r ,angels nor m53 & ?\gh ! he>t be deceitful & desp]ately wick$1 yet ,god do? se>* ! he>t1 & try ! re9s4 ,s t if ! good ,angels d n "k ! cogitations1 desires & affections ( ,m5s he>ts1 except ,god ei!r reveal !m unto !m1 or !y be made manife/ by signs & effects1 mu* less mu/ ! bad ,angels "k or und]/& !m4 #c4 ,^? ?+s t are me]ly cont+5t1 & ^? :i* dep5d ^u free w1 _c be kn[n ( ! ,angels1 unless !y be reveal$ by ,god1 z is manife/ by ! ,text4 ,produce y\r cause1 sai? ! ,"l1 br+ =? y\r /rong ,idols1 or ,div9]s1 sai? ! ,k+ ( ,jacob4 ,let !m br+ !m =?1 & %ew u :at %all happ53 let !m %ew ! =m] ?+s :at !y be1 t we may consid] !m1 & "k ! lat] end ( !m1 or decl>e u ?+s = to come4 ,%ew ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t ye are ,gods3 yea1 d good1 or evil1 t we may be dismay$1 & behold x toge!r4 ,& z ! good ,angels "k n cont+5t ?+s1 or ^? t dep5d ^u free w1 mu* less d ! faln ,angels und]/& !m1 z is manife/ 9 ^! examples4 ,! ,angel t 0 s5t ( ,god to w>n ,joseph to take ! *ild ,jesus1 & fly into gypt1 did n ( 8 own innate k1 ei!r 9 x self1 or 9 its cause 7z ! ,s*oolm5 speak7 "k t ,h]od w\ld seek ! *ild to de/roy him1 because x 0 truly a cont+5t ?+1 & did only dep5d ^u ! free act ( ,h]ods w1 & !re=e by ,div9e ,goodness & ,provid5ce x 0 reveal$ to ! ,angel1 !reby to pres]ve ! life ( ! *ild1 & to fulfil ! ,scriptures4 ,nei!r d ! faln ,angels "k future ev5ts t are cont+5t1 or dep5d ^u ! free w ( m51 z is manife/ 9 ,satans tempt+ & afflict+ ( ,job1 :i* he int5d$ to h be5 8 de/ruction1 & !re=e did falsly div9e & =etel t ,job w\ld curse ,god to 8 face1 b ! ev5t 0 n accord+ to 8 ly+ conjecture1 b to ! manife/ation ( ,jobs ,fai? & ,pati5ce1 & produc$ 8 glori\s re/oration4 ,s ! ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( ,ahabs ,prophets1 did n "k t ,ahab w\ld g up to ,ramo? ,gilead1 or t he %\ld be sla9 !re1 b t ,god did reveal x unto him1 & s5t him =? ) a p[]ful commission to prevail4 ,s t all ! pr$ictions & ,div9ations ( ! ,devil or 8 ,angels are no?+ b ly+ guesses & unc]ta9 conjectures2 = :at c be expect$ f him :o 0 a li> f ! beg9n+1 & ! fa!r ( lies8 ,nei!r 7 8 ,idol-prie/s1 ,wizz>ds1 ,div9]s or ,prophets any bett] b me] conjectur]s & ly>s1 z 0 mo/ manife/ 9 all ^? ,oracles t 7 among/ ! ,grecians1 :i* utt]$ no?+ b *eats1 lies1 equivocations & ambigu\s responsions4 ,& ^? among/ ! ,jews 7 no bett]1 :o took ^u !m to =etel & div9e = o!rs1 b c\ld n or did n =esee _! own de/ruction1 z is manife/ 9 ,ahabs ,prophets sla9 by ,elijah1 & ! ,prie/s ( ,baal sla9 by ,jehu1 & !re=e mu/ all ^? ne$s be deceiv$ t run to ,div9+ ,wit*es & ,wizz>ds1 ( :i* sort ( c\z5]s we h too _m4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 ,& if aga9/ ?is x be object$ t ! ,devils did "k & confess t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & !re=e if !y c\ld tell ?is t 0 s great a my/]y1 mu* m easily may !y "k o!r inf]ior ?+s1 & s may =etel future cont+5cies1 to :i* we give ?is responsion4 #a4 ,we only affirm t ,devils did n "k ,*ri/ by _! innate or inbr$ k1 b !y might "k him by ! revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 & by ! ?+s t 7 writt5 ( him by ! ,prophets1 & by ! obs]vation ( ^? ?+s t 7 manife/$ at 8 bir?1 & %ew$ & done 9 8 life "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #h4 #bi4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #h4 #ca4 #b4 ,& x is manife/ t ,god did n altoge!r int5d to h him hidd5 f ! k ( ,devils1 because he ord]$ t ! _s %\ld lead him into ! wild]ness1 t he might be tempt$1 t 8 p[] & victory might be %[n ov] ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,& ! end t ! wisdom ( ,god _h 9 ?is1 0 t ! ,devils to _! great] t]ror & horror might "k _! ,conqu]\r1 & by ^: p[] !y %\ld be torm5t$ & ?r[n into ! ,abyss or bottomless pit1 & ?is made !m cry out say+1 ,art ?\ come to torm5t u be=e ! "t1 & also =ce u n into ! ,abyss or deep4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #b4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,ma?4 #c4 #ag4 #c4 ,! ,devils might "k ?is because ! ,angels _h proclaim$ 8 bir? to ! ,%eph]ds1 & told !m1 t unto !m 0 born t day1 9 ! ,city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r :i* 0 ,*ri/ ! ,"l3 ,& !y might "k x f ! appe>+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! =m ( a ,dove1 & re/+ ^u him1 & by ! voice :i* said f ,heav51 ?is is my belov$ son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,& !y might "k x by ! conque/ t ,*ri/ _h ov] ! ,devil1 & by _! daily be+ ca/ out by ! p[] ( 8 ^w1 & comm&1 z by ! f+] ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #b4 #aa4 #d4 ,! my/]ies ( ,salvation _c be kn[n unto ! good ,angels1 b by ,div9e ,revelation1 mu* less unto ! bad ones1 z witnesse? ! ,text3 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! _s ( ,god4 ,! my/]ies !re=e ( ,salvation1 z !y h be5 decre$ by himself 9 8 et]nal c\nsel1 are n kn[n unto ! ,angels1 b by ! revelation ( ! _s ( ,god & ! complem5t & fulfill+ ( 8 promises4 ,s conc]n+ ! re/auration or precise day & h\r ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 d n ! ,angels 9 ,heav5 "k1 ?\gh _! k be va/ & great1 & !re=e mu* less ^? faln & rebelli\s ,angels t are *a9$ 9 ev]la/+ d>kness1 untill ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,sid5ote3 ,ma?4 #ah4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,revel4 #ab4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #b4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #a4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo%4 #e4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ab4 #g4 #e4 ,& z t :i* is n und]/ood ( ! bless$ & elect ,angels mu/ ne$s be unkn[n unto ! faln ,angels1 s likewise !re are _m ?+s kn[n to ! good ,angels1 t are hidd5 or b conjectur$ at by ! bad ones1 z may be manife/ 9 ^! in/ances4 #a4 ,! bless$ ,angels "k & see ! face ( ! ,fa!r 9 beatifical vision1 z sai? ! ,text3 ,take he$ t ye (f5d n "o ( ^! little ones2 = ,i say unto y1 t 9 heav5 _! ,angels d alwayes behold ! face ( my fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,^u :i* ,beza ha? ?is note3 ,loquitur m seculi hujus1 ubi consi/]e 9 conspectu regis faciemq2 ejus p]petu vid]e posse1 signum e/ dome/ic intimq2 famili>itatis4 ,b ! faln ,angels are totally depriv$ ( ?is bless$ ,vision1 be+ ca/ =? ( ,heav51 z sai? ! ,text4 ,& ! great ,dragon 0 ca/ out1 t old ,s]p5t1 call$ ! ,devil & ,satan1 :i* deceive? ! _w3 he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 ,angels 7 ca/ out ) him4 ,& ,s4 ,pet] tells u1 t ,god sp>$ n ! ,angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & deliv]$ !m into *a9s ( d>kness4 #b4 ,& z !y h lo/ ! vision & fruition ( ! m]cies ( ,god1 s !y h utt]ly lo/ ! k ( 8 w1 conc]n+ 8 ,cov5ant ( ,grace & m]cy to ! elect1 = !y are only m9i/r+ spirits s5t =? to tempt to s91 to afflict & puni%1 & h /ill en\gh = ! advanc+ ( ! ,k+dom ( d>kness1 b h no k ( sav+ grace nor ! my/]ies ( ! ,gospel1 b are all enemies & adv]s>ies to ,god & ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & goe? ab\t seek+ cont9ually :om he may dev\r4 ,b x is ! bless$ elect ,angels t are m9i/r+ spirits1 s5t =? = to m9i/] to !m1 :o %all be heirs ( ,salvation4 #c4 ,! good ,angels h ! bless$ messages reveal$ unto !m = ! assi/+ & deliv]+ ( ! godly4 ,s an ,angel did com=t ,jo%ua1 & ano!r w>n$ ,joseph to take ! *ild ,jesus1 & to fly into gypt1 !reby to pres]ve ! *ilds life2 & an ,angel deliv]$ ! ,apo/les =? ( prison1 & _m su* happy err&s are made manife/ unto !m1 & !y imploy$ ab\t !m1 ( all :i* ! faln ,angels are utt]ly ignorant1 & !y are conceal$ f !m4 #f4 ,!re are "s ?+s t ! evil ,angels "k (1 :i* ! bless$ ones h no s5sibility (1 t is ! k ( _! own guilt1 & ! exp]im5tal s5se ( ! loss ( ,gods ,fav\r1 ,love1 ,grace & ,m]cy4 ,sid5ote3 ,jude #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,civitat4 ,dei1 l4 #i4 #b4 ,! second ?+ t we propos$ to h&le1 is1 t ! k t ! faln ,angels h is d>k & confus$1 :i* is pla9 because !y are res]v$ 9 *a9s "u d>kness1 unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,n[ ^? t are kept or res]v$ 9 d>kness1 mu/ ( necessity h _! k d>k1 & consequ5tly confus$2 & he also t is ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness1 & ! ,fa!r & ,au?or ( ! works ( d>kness1 mu/ ne$s l 8 *ildr5 h 8 und]/&+ d>kn$ also4 ,& !re=e we w conclude ?is po9t ) ! op9ion ( ,s4 ,augu/9e :o speak+ bo? ( ! ,angels t /ood1 & ^? t fell1 sai? ?us3 ,ante peccatum autem tam i/i quam illi p]fect omnia intelligebant4 ,accessit igitur i/is propt] peccatum aliquid t5ebr>um4 ,pro9d etiam t5ebr appellantur1 9 t5ebris esse dicuntur1 cle/i illa luce de/ituti1 9 locum calig9osum prcipitati4 ,ut ind intelligamus nonnihil t5ebr>um naturali etiam illorum m5ti accessisse1 9 pnam admissi peccati 9 ,deum1 ,deiq2 filium4 ,b we %all only "h speak ( _! k 9 ref]5ce to ?+s act$ 9 ?is elem5t>y & sublun>y _w1 & t 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,?\gh !y reta9 ! same faculty ( und]/&+ t !y _h be=e _! fall1 ( ! g5]ation1 motion & mutation ( natural ?+s "h bel[1 yet is x mu* d>kn$1 & f> inf]ior to ! k ( ! good ,angels 9 natural ?+s1 ! "o sort liv+ & abid+ 9 light1 & ! o!r be+ %ut up 9 d>kness4 #b4 ,:at k soev] !y h by _! natural faculties1 or t !y may be suppos$ to ga9 by acquisition1 is by !m gott5 or le>n$ = no o!r end1 b = ! hurt & de/ruction ( mank9d1 & n z ! good ,angels :o make use ( !irs = ! b5efit ( ^? t %all be heirs ( ,salvation4 ,= z a good ,physician lab\rs & /udies to "k ! nature & virtues ( ,animals1 ,vegetables & ,m9]als1 & _! p>ts & products1 = ! good & b5efit ( mank9d1 b a ,wit* or poyson] lab\re? to "k _! virtues !reby to de/roy & kill2 ev5 s d ! evil ,angels1 & n o!rwise4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #h4dd4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,!s4 #b4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #c4 ,! k ( ,devils :e!r natural or acquisitive is spuri\s1 errone\s1 fallaci\s1 deceitful & delusive2 bo? 9 respect ( !mselves & o!rs1 = z sai? ! ,scripture3 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,!re=e sai? le>n$ ,rollock ^u ?is v place3 ,hoc e/ loqui ex +5io suo1 quod naturale e/ sibi fac]e2 suum enim quod ex sese deprompsit1 non autem quod aliund accepit1 pr(]t4 ,= z all ! endeav\rs ( ! faln ,angels t5d to ! s$uction & delusion ( o!rs1 s are !y1 & 7 !y ! deceiv]s & delud]s ( !mselves3 ,= x is mo/ manife/ t _! m9ds are s obccat$ & cov]$ ov] ) d>kness1 t al?\gh !y be n altoge!r 9 g5]al de/itute ( ! k ( t :i* is j & unju/1 good & evil1 pi\s & impi\s1 yet !y d n ackn[l$ge _! own s91 z !y ought1 = !y are s p]t9aci\s 9 _! s9 & wick$ness1 t !y d n att5tively p]p5d & consid] _! own evil1 & !re=e are n truely s5sible1 or d und]/& t x is evil1 & !re=e are by ! j judgm5t ( ,god s absolutely obccat$ t !y _c ackn[l$ge _! own evil & s94 ,& z t k !y h is s d>kn$ t !y h delud$ & deceiv$ !mselves1 s all _! k 9 respect ( o!rs is errone\s1 fallaci\s & ly+1 z ! ,text witnesse? ( ,anti*ri/3 ,ev5 he ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[] & signs1 & ly+ wond]s3 ,& ) all deceiveabl5ess ( unrighte\sness1 9 !m t p]i%4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusions1 t !y %\ld believe a lie4 #d4 ,9 reg>d ( ! words1 int5tions & actions ( wick$ ,m5 !y bo? "k & may =etel mu*1 because !y are ! ,au?ors & devis]s ( ^? evils & wick$ ?\ghts2 z x 0 ! ,devil t pu%$ on ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees to accuse & put ,*ri/ to dea?1 = x 0 _! h\r & ! p[] ( d>kness1 & x 0 ,satan t _h d>t$ x into ! m9d ( ,judas ,isc>iot to betray 8 ,ma/]3 ,& !re=e ! ,devils might probably 7if n c]ta9ly7 "k t 8 dea? w\ld be br\ght to pass2 s t !y may easily =etel :at !mselves h project$ & prep>$ in/rum5ts to accompli%4 #e4 ,! acquir$ k ( ! faln ,angels mu/ ne$s be great 9 reg>d ( _! va/ multitudes & _! be+ disp]s$ 9 ?is calig9\s air or ,atmosph]e1 = ! ,devil is call$ ! ,pr9ce ( ! air 7if t be lit]ally to be und]/ood7 & he compasse? ! e>? & walke? to & fro 9 x1 & goe? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r1 & !re=e by _! agility ( body & cel]ity ( motion may easily "k :at is done & spok51 & may s v quickly convey x "o to ano!r1 & s may mo/ readily communicate ?+s t are act$ or spok5 at an incr$ible di/ance "o f ano!r2 b yet all ?is no fur!r ?an ,div9e ,provid5ce w p]mit & all[ (4 ,sid5ote3 ,de v]4 influ4 r]4 l4 p4 #dbe4 #f4 ,! ,wit*mong]s & o!rs d attribute a k9d ( omnisci5cy to ,devils 9 respect ( _! acquir$ k1 :i* we by no means c all[ !m1 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,?\gh x be grant$ t !y d gr[ & increase 9 ! kn[lege ( s91 evil1 & wick$ness1 !re) to hurt1 dev\r & de/roy1 or ga9 m skill & craft to lie1 *eat1 delude & deceive2 yet t !y ei!r ga9 or ga!r any kn[lege t is good1 or = any good end1 is absolutely false1 = !y abode n 9 ! tru?1 nei!r are !y lov]s ( tru?1 b are utt] ,enemies to all good k & v]ity4 #b4 ,t !y may be ,ma/]s ( all ! arts or wayes ( deceit1 ly+1 *eat+ & delusion1 is no way to be d5i$2 b t !y %\ld 7z _m suppose7 by reason ( _! longevity & duration1 le>n & be p]fect 9 any or all ( ! good ,arts or ,sci5ces1 is to me utt]ly incr$ible1 because !y are ! ,corruptors ( all1 b ! p]fectors ( none1 else %\ld !y be ! greate/ ,philosoph]s 9 ! ,_w1 :i* is false4 ,& !re=e mo/ ,*ri/ian & pi\s 0 t ,s5t5ce ( t unju/ly c5sur$ ,p]son ,p>acelsus 9 ^! words3 ,et lict ,diabolus quidem plurima ma*9etur3 hoc tam5 cum omnibus suis legionibus pr/>e m9im pote/1 ut vel abjectam ollam frangat1 n$um e&em faciat3 mult is m9s qu5quam occid]e1 aut jugul>e pote/1 nisi id m&ato1 p]missu jussuq2 ac vi div9a faciat4 ,! o!r ma9 po9t t we und]take to h&le 9 ?is ,*apt]1 is1 t\*+ ! p[] ( ! faln ,angels1 & t is to be consid]$ 9 ^! ?ree p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,9 g5]al 9 respect ( _! p[]1 ei!r 9 spiritual & moral ?+s1 or 9 ?+s natural4 #b4 ,or 9 respect ( spiritual & moral ?+s 9 p>ticul>4 #c4 ,or 9 respect ( ,physical & sublun>y ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #ab4 #ca4 ,sid5ote3 ,ephes4 #b4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #ad4 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,ephes4 #f4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #b4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,cat54 ,aur4 ,?o4 ,aqu94 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #aai4 #hi4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #adg4 #h4 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #adh4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,ephes4 #f4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,homil4 #bb4 p4 #beg4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo4 #h4 #a4 ,& = ! fir/ x mu/ ( necessity be grant$1 t _! p[] s9ce _! fall is mu* dim9i%$1 or at lea/ re/ra9$ & *a9$ & fett]$ up4 ,= !y becom+ ,rebels aga9/ ! ,almighty1 & n keep+ _! fir/ ,e/ate1 b hav+ left _! own habitation1 x 0 mo/ agreeable to ! wisdom & ju/ice ( ,god to take away f !m ! greate/ "p ( t p[] & au?ority t he =m]ly _h giv5 !m1 & s to imprison & *a9 !m up1 t !y might nev] be able to attempt or p]=m ! l ,rebellion aga92 o!rwise ! ,almighty %\ld n h us$ t wisdom t is ord9>y ) e>?ly ,pr9ces1 :o have+ ov]come ^? t rebell$ aga9/ !m1 d n only dis>m !m1 b also conf9e or imprison !m4 ,& to ?is v ?+ d ! ,scriptures allude1 :5 !y say1 t !y are deliv]$ into *a9s ( d>kness1 & t !y are res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,s t ?\gh ! ,devils /ill reta9 _! cruel1 wick$ & dev\r+ w & m9d2 yet !y are b l ! ,lyon )9 ! ,b>s ( ,iron1 or ,bajazet 9 ! ,cage ( ,iron l$ ab\t by ,tamb]lan1 & s ?\gh !y be nev] s cruelly b5t to d mis*ief1 yet !y are "u ! ,*a9s & coop$ up 9 ! ,grates ( ,d>kness1 & kept 9 ,ev]la/+ ,*a9s t !y are nev] able to break or unloose4 ,& ?\gh he be call$ ! ,god ( ?is ,_w & ! ,pr9ce ( x1 yet t is n to be und]/ood1 t he is ! ,pr9ce & ,rul] ( ! ,creatures ( ! ,_w1 or t he give? ri*es1 heal?1 hon\r or ! l1 = ^? are ! gift ( ,god only & n ( ! ,devil2 b he is ! ,god & ,pr9ce ( ! evil & wick$ness t is 9 ! ,_w1 = 9 t1 & by t1 he reigne? & rule?2 & to ?is purpose sai? ,rollock3 ,damnatio e/ ,satan1 qui peccati au?or e/4 ,nam vita hujus mundi e/ secundum pr9cipem cui pote/as e/ a]is1 c4 ,dicitur autem ,pr9ceps hujus mundi1 quia p] peccatum1 mortem regnat 9 mundo3 ut enim te/e ,paulo1 ,regnum ,dei positum e/ 9 ju/iti1 pace1 gaudio p] spiritum sanctum1 sic regnum ,satan positum e/ 9 inju/itia1 morte4 ,vnde ipse propt] peccatum p] quod regnat1 dicitur rector t5ebr>um4 ,propt] mortem p] quam regnat1 dicitur imp]ium mortis hab]e4 ,& ^u ?is place ,/4 ,augu/9 sai? ?us3 ,nunc ,pr9ceps hujus mundi ejicietur =as1 absit ut ,diabolum pr9cipem mundi ita dictum exi/imemus1 ut eum ,cli t]r dom9>i posse cr$amus3 s$ mundus appellatur 9 malis hom9ibus1 qui toto orbe t]r>um diffusi sunt4 ,sic erg dictum e/3 ,pr9ceps hujus mundi1 id e/ pr9ceps malorum hom9um qui habitant 9 mundo4 ,appellatur etiam mundus 9 bonis1 qui similit] p] totum orbem t]r>um diffusi sunt3 ,ide dicit ,apo/olus1 ,deus erat 9 ,*ri/o mundum reconcilians sibi3 ,hi sunt ex quorum cordibus pr9cipes mundi ejici5tur =as4 ,& :]eas also ,satan is call$ ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 t worke? 9 ! ,*ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 x is n lit]ally s to be und]/ood1 z ?\gh he _h ! natural p[] ( rul+ ! air1 & caus+ ( w9ds1 hail1 sn[1 fro/1 ra91 ?und] & lightn+1 = ^! are all ord]$ accord+ to ! w ( div9e provid5ce & ! causes t he ha? e/abli%$ 9 ! ,elem5ts3 ,s ,david speak+ ( ! ,heav5s1 ! ,e>?1 & ! ,elem5ts1 do? conclude ?us2 ,!y cont9ue ?is day accord+ to ?9e ord9ances1 = all ?y s]vants3 ,& x is he t ord]e? all ^!1 z sai? ! ,text3 ,:o cov]e? ! ,heav5s ) ,cl\ds1 :o prep>e? ra9 = ! e>?1 :o make? grass to gr[ ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,he give? sn[ l wool1 he scatt]e? ! ho>y fro/ l a%es4 ,he ca/e? =? 8 ice l morsels3 ,:o c /& be=e 8 ,cold8 ,he s5de? =? 8 ^w1 & melte? !m3 he cause? 8 w9d to bl[1 & ! wat]s fl[4 ,& all ^! fulfil ! w & comm& ( ,god1 & n ! w ( ! faln ,angels2 = ! ,text sai?3 ,fire & hail1 sn[ & vap\r1 /ormy w9d fulfill+ 8 ^w2 s t if !y h any ?+ to d 9 ! sublun>y *anges or motions ( ,meteors1 x is b only z in/rum5tal & organical ,causes1 work+ me]ly z !y are ord]$ & act$ by ! fir/ cause t worke? all 9 all1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,philosoph] ,doctor ,fludd ha? mo/ le>n$ly prov$ 9 8 ,treatise ( ,cosmical ,meteors1 :i* ,i s]i\sly comm5d to ^? t desire full satisfaction 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,b ! ,devil is *iefly call$ ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 because he is ! pr\d1 high1 airy & spiritual ,pr9ce & ,rul] ( wick$ness 9 high or sup]-cle/ial places1 by :i* pr\d1 airy1 & spiritual wick$ness1 he worke? 9 ! ,*ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 4 ,^u :i* le>n$ ,beza sai? ?us3 ,hom9es quorum fragilis caduca e/ natura1 cui opponuntur v]suti spirituales1 inf9itis p>tibus pot5tiores4 ,& aga91 ,i/a nom9a tribuit ,angelis malis1 propt] effectus1 non quod eos su vi poss9t pr/>e1 s$ quia illis ,deus laxat hab5as4 ,& !re=e ,s4 ,*ryso/om ^u ?is place sai? ?us3 ,mundi v] dom9os eos vocat1 non quod mundum gub]n5t1 s$ solet scriptura malos actus hunc mundum voc>e1 ut qu&o ,*ri/us dicit1 vos non e/is ex hoc mundo quemadmodum ego non sum ex mundo4 ,sid5ote3 ,de op]ib4 ,dei l4 #d4 c4 #f4 p4 #age4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo4 #ag4 #b4 ,to consid] _! p[] 9 spiritual & moral ?+s p>ticul>ly1 we %all f9d !y h no p[] 9 "s ?+s1 b by _! fall h utt]ly lo/ x1 z is app>5t 9 ^! few po9ts4 #a4 ,!y h lo/ t fre$om ( w t !y _h by ,creation1 & 7 p>tak]s ( be=e !y fell1 & agreeable to ?is is ! ,!sis ( le>n$ ,zan*y1 :i* is ?is3 8,t all ,devils h s f> _! wills made ob/9ate 9 s9s1 ! hatr$ ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ( ,mank9d1 t f ?is evil !y _c w to rep5t1 & !reby be sav$20 & ?is he ?us prove?4 #a4 ,because 9 ! ,scriptures !y are call$1 ' 1 = !y are n[ become su*1 t !y _c be *ang$ f _! malice & wick$ness2 because x is become natural unto !m4 #b4 ,f :5ce x is manife/1 t ! :ole "t s9ce _! fall1 nev] yet any ( !m ha? giv5 any sign ( resipisc5ce4 #c4 ,if !y c\ld rep5t & believe 9 ,*ri/1 !n = !m & _! s9s ,*ri/ also %\ld h di$2 = he sai?1 t he pray$ = ^? t 7 to believe 9 him2 b !y nei!r believe 9 him1 nei!r did he die = !m4 #d4 ,b ! *ief cause ( _! imp5it5cy is ! j judgm5t ( ,god1 t ha? giv5 !m up to h>dness ( he>t1 because !y s9n$ kn[+ly & wilfully aga9/ ! tru?4 ,& ?is po9t is suffici5tly prov$ by ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ! re/ ( ! ,s*oolm5 & _m o!rs4 #b4 ,s t z !y h lo/ fre$om ( w1 s !y _c at all w or act to be sav$1 or to rep5t4 #c4 ,& z !y _c w or act to rep5t or be sav$1 s ! :ole acts ( _! wills are evil1 malici\s & wick$1 be+ li>s & mur!r]s f ! beg9n+4 #c4 ,! ?ird is to consid] _! p[] 9 sublun>y & elem5t>y ?+s :i* is ! mo/ p]t95t to our pres5t purpose1 x be+ ! ?+ t "s h magnifi$ ev5 to a k9d ( omnipot5cy1 & !re=e we mu/ ! m n>r[ly v5tilate & exam9e x1 :i* we %all d 9 ?is ord]4 #a4 ,h[ great soev] ! p[] ( ! faln ,angels may be suppos$ to be1 yet nei!r 9 kn[lege c !y be deem$ to be omnisci5t1 or 9 p[] to be omnipot5t1 because !y are creat$ ,be+s1 circumscrib$1 limit$ & f9ite1 & consequ5tly c p]=m no act t necess>ily mu/ require an omnipot5t p[]1 & s c nei!r create ?+s de novo1 annihilate or transub/antiate any ,creature or sub/ance1 or p]v]t or put =? ( ord]1 ! ?+s t ,god by ,creation1 ,decree & ,provid5ce ha? set into _! c]ta9 ord]s ( ,g5]ation1 alt]ation & corruption4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra4 #b4 ,h[ great soev] _! p[] may be suppos$ to be1 yet rationally x mu/ be tak5 = a tru?1 t !y h n ! same p[] t !y _h be=e _! fall4 ,= z ,zan*y sai?3 ,c]tum e/ enim 9 univ]sum1 9 g5]e1 hac etiam 9 p>te illos punitos fuisse1 ut non poss9t quicquid pot]ant1 cum boni ess5t1 nec etiam quicquid nunc vel9t4 ,because ! ,holy ,gho/ be>e? witness1 t !y are b\nd 9 ,*a9s1 & t ,satan begg$ leave ( ,god to invade ,job1 t !y f\ght ) ! good ,angels1 b 7 ov]come1 & t !y may be s resi/$ ( believ+ m5 t !y may be ov]?r[n4 ,ac v nobis1 nisi pot5tia ,dmonum infirmata esset1 ,dom9o comprim]etur1 compesc]etur4 ,sid5ote3 ,zan*4 de op4 ,dei ut supra4 #c4 ,& :at p[] soev] be grant$ to ! faln ,angels1 yet x is by ! op9ion ( all ! le>n$1 re/ra9$ only to ^! sublun>y & inf]ior bodies1 & t !y h nei!r p[] by ,creation or ,ord9ation1 to "w ^u1 move1 or alt] ?+s t are ,angelical1 ,cele/ial1 ,e!real & ,sup]ior1 b only are *a9$ 9 ?is ,calig9\s ,atmosph]e1 & impure air4 ,= x is manife/1 t sup]ior bodies "w ^u ^? t are inf]ior1 b n on ! contr>y1 nei!r h we any examples t c prove t !y d op]ate ^u ,cele/ial bodies1 & s _! p[] 7h[ great soev] "s may suppose x to be7 is only re/ra9$ to ^! inf]ior sublun>y ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #ai4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #cg4 #cf4 #d4 ,! op]ations & actions p]=m$ by ! faln ,angels1 may be consid]$1 ei!r 9 ! simple respect ( _! natural & creat$ p[]1 & ?is h[ great soev] x 0 be=e _! fall1 is n only less5$1 b t :i* rema9s1 is limit$ & re/ra9$ ) ! ,adamant9e ,*a9s ( ! decree ( div9e provid5ce3 or 9 respect ( :at p[] !y may h sup]add$ by ,god1 :5 !y are ,commissionat$ & s5t by ,god to effect "s p>ticul> actions1 z = example1 ,moses & ,a>on _h b ! ord9>y /r5g? & p[] t 0 common to o!r m51 be=e !y 7 s5t ^u ! message to ,ph>aoh1 & made ,in/rum5ts to deliv] ! ,israelites1 = !n 7 !y arm$ & ind[$ ) ! p[] ( work+ great & /up5di\s ,miracles4 ,s x _c rationally be imag9$ t ! two ,angels t 7 s5t z ,in/rum5ts to de/roy ,sodom & ,gomorrha1 did or c\ld ( _! own prop]1 individual & creat$ p[]1 br+ d[n ,fire & ,brim/one f ,heav5 to burn ^? two ,cities1 b t x 0 br\ght to pass by ! ,p[] ( ! ,almighty1 z grant$ & giv5 to !m = t judgm5t only1 & n by t ord9>y p[] t !y c\ld always ex]cise1 = ! ,text sai?3 ,!n ! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom1 & ^u ,gomorrha brim/one & fire f ! ,"l =? ( heav54 ,nei!r c x rationally be suppos$ t "o ,angel ha? by 8 creat$ p[]1 t ability1 t he c slay 9 "o night an hundr$ f\rscore1 & five ?\s&1 z x is writt5 ! ,angel did 9 ! camp ( ! ,assyrians1 b t x 0 br\ght to pass by ! p[] ( ,jehovah sup]add$ unto him1 to "w ! great deliv]ance ( ,hezekiah & 8 p4 ,^u :i* place ! le>n$ ,expositor ,john ,calv9 sai? ?us3 ,solus quidem dom9us satis p] se pote/1 ac c]t solus nos s]vat3 ,angeli enim1 manus quodammodo sunt ipsius3 ,unde etiam ,virtutes ,pote/ates vocantur4 ,int]im hc vis soli ,deo tribu5da1 cujus organa tantummodo sunt ,angeli1 ne 9 sup]/itionem incidamus4 ,f :5ce we may note ^! two ?+s4 #a4 ,t ev5 ,devils are b ! organs & in/rum5ts by :i* ,god accompli%e? 8 w1 & execute? 8 wra? & ju/ice1 & s are b z torm5t]s & execution]s to act no m ?an :at !y are appo9t$ & comm&$ to d4 #b4 ,we may obs]ve t 9 times pa/ !y _h l>ge ,commissions giv5 & great p[] sup]add$ to p]=m great wond]s = ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 :i* 0 done = great & extraord9>y ends1 su* z 9 ^! days ! ,"l do? seldom or nev] use1 & !re=e !re c be no reason n[ %ew$ :y ,devils %\ld h any extraord9>y p[] add$ unto !m 9 work+ /range feats = ,wit*es & ,sorc]]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,de op4 ,dei l4 #d4 c4 #d4 p4 #agd4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,pet4 #b4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,jude #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,loc4 ,com4 p4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #be4 #da4 #e4 ,x w mu* conduce to ! cle>+ ( ?is po9t ( ! p[] ( ,devils to exam9e into :at place !y are faln1 or s9ce _! rebellion into :at ,prison !y are %ut1 & ?is we %all give 9 ! ,!sis ( le>n$ ,zan*y :o sai? ?us3 8,all ! evil ,angels 7 ?ru/ d[n f ,heav51 into places t are bel[ ! ,cele/ial ,orbs1 to wit into ?is air1 & bel[1 z x 7 into a calig9\s ,prison1 :]e !y are res]v$ unto ! ,univ]sal ,judgm5t z b\nd ) *a9s40 ,& ?is is pla9 f ! words ( ,s4 ,pet]1 :o sai?3 ,= if ,god sp>$ n ! ,angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & deliv]$ !m into *a9s ( d>kness to be res]v$ unto judgm5t4 ,to :i* accorde? t ( ,jude3 ,& ! ,angels t kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation1 he ha? res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness1 unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,= z le>n$ ,musculus tells u3 ,decet ,*ri/ianum hom9em ea mode/ia1 cautio1 ut nihil affirmet1 nec si quis alius affirmav]it1 inconsid]at recipiat1 quod non c]to v]itatis te/imonio sacris lit]is desumpto1 confirm>i queat4 ,to ?is we %all only add :at ! acute & le>n$ ,!ologue ,amesius notes ^u ?is place ( ,pet]1 :i* 9 ,engli% is ?is3 8,9 g5]al 7he sai?7 we are taught1 t !y did n keep _! fir/ e/ate1 t is1 !y did =sake righte\sness & t /ation 9 :i* !y 7 plac$ ( ,god1 & aft]w>ds !y h ex]cis$ f ! beg9n+1 envy1 lies & mur!r aga9/ ,m54 ,also 7he sai?7 we are taught1 t !y 7 a great numb] t 7 p>tak]s ( ?is defection1 & !re=e ! ,apo/le speake? 9 ! plural numb]4 #a4 ,!y are said to be ?ru/ d[n 9 ,t>t>um into ,hell by reason ( ! commutation ( e/ate & condition1 because t f a mo/ high condition1 :i* !y receiv$ by creation1 !y 7 ca/ d[n to an e/ate mo/ l[4 #b4 ,by reason ( commutation ( place1 because !y 7 ?ru/ d[n f a place ( beatitude1 :]e !y 7 conv]sant ab\t ! ,?rone ( ,god ) ! re/ ( ! ,angels1 into an inf]i\r place subject to s9 & mis]y4 ,b t ?is place is 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 z ! ,papi/s d hold1 _c be made =? f ! ,scriptures1 b r ! contr>y1 = !y are said to be conv]sant1 & to rule 9 ! air1 & to walk to & fro 9 ! e>? seek+ ! subv]sion ( ,m54 ,?is at ! lea/ is manife/ f ! ,scriptures1 & ought to satisfie ^? t are n too curi\s4 #a4 ,t !y suff] a great *ange ( e/ate & condition4 #b4 ,t !y are exclud$ & %ut out f _! fir/ habitation4 #c4 ,t !y are 9 su* a place :]e !y suff] bo? ! pa9 ( loss & ( s5se4 ,!y are said to be deliv]$ ov] to d>kness1 p>tly 9 respect ( s91 & p>tly 9 respect ( mis]y2 = d>kness 9 ,scripture do? d5ote bo?3 & !y are said to be deliv]$ 9 *a9s1 by a metaphor tak5 f fac9or\s p]sons1 t are condemn$ & kept b\nd 9 prison ) *a9s1 & ! *a9s are ^!4 #a4 ,obfirmation or obduration 9 s9s4 #b4 ,an utt] despair ( any fre$om or deliv]ance4 #c4 ,a t]rible1 expectation ( extream mis]y1 & an horrid fe> ( be+ ca/ into ! abysse or deep4 #d4 ,! ,provid5ce ( ,god :i* cont9ually wat*es ov] _! cu/ody1 imprisonm5t1 & puni%m5t4 ,!y are said to be res]v$ to damnation1 because !y are s b\nd up 9 ^! evils & mis]ies1 t !y nev] c escape2 & yet ^! are b ! beg9n+s only ( _! mis]ies1 = !y are h]eaft] to g into t ev]la/+ fire1 t is prep>$ = ! ,devil1 & 8 ,angels40 ,sid5ote3 ,job #a4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,pet4 #e4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,k+s #bb4 #bb4 #f4 ,?\gh ! ,devils be said to be res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s ( d>kness1 yet are !y said sometimes to be loos$1 & to g to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & to walk up & d[n 9 x1 & t ,satan do? l a ro>+ lion walk ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,:i* mu/ be und]/ood 7z we h %ew$ be=e7 t 9 respect ( 8 evil w1 malice & envy1 he seeke? & desire? ! ov]?r[ ( all mank9d1 b yet is s re/ra9$ t he do? b act1 :at1 :]e1 :5 & s f> only z ,god do? limit & ord] him4 ,= ?\gh x be usually said t ,god do? p]mit him1 yet x _c be und]/ood z a b>e & nude p]mission1 z ?\gh ,god %\ld suff] him to g s loose & at lib]ty1 t he may ex]t & ex]cise 8 p[] to ! utt]mo/1 = !n all ! godly %\ld be de/roy$ bo? 9 ,s\ls & ,bodies1 & ,god %\ld only sit by z a b>e spectator1 n z an ,ord]]1 ,rul] & ,gov]n\r1 ev5 z ?\gh an hungry fi]ce ,lion t _h be5 *a9$ up 9 a grate1 %\ld be let loose to rage & run :]e he w\ld1 & to kill & dev\r :at he c\ld1 & ?us ! ,wit*mong]s d suppose ( him1 :i* is false & contr>y to ! te/imony ( ,gods ^w4 ,b :5 ! ,almighty make? use ( ,satan or 8 ,angels1 !y are only s let loose t he ha? a hook 9 _! ,no/rils1 & _! ,necks 9 a *a91 t !y c act no m nor no fur!r ?an he ord]e?1 & gives !m leave to accompli%1 & ?us are !y limit$ n only by 8 irresi/ible w & decree1 b !y are also wat*$ ov] & rul$ by ! good ,angels t are z x 7 _! keep]s & ov]se]s4 ,s :5 ! ,devil is us$ z an in/rum5t to afflict ,holy ,job1 he is fir/ let loose to afflict him 9 8 ,*ildr5 & ,goods1 b n to t\* 8 ,body2 & ! second "t he ha? leave & p[] giv5 him to lay 8 h& ^u ,jobs ,body1 b n to take away 8 life3 :i* d pla9ly %ew1 t he is n only & b>ely suff]$ to d :at he w1 b ha? 8 limits set h[ f> he %all act1 & no f>!r4 ,& :5 ,god make? use ( him = ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 he give? him p[]1 & ord]e? him h[ f> to act or prevail4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( ,ahabs ,prophets1 ! evil _s is s5t =? ) ?is commission1 ,& ,god said ?\ %alt p]swade him & prevail also3 g =? & d s4 ,by :i* x is manife/ t he prevaile? m by ! virtue ( ,gods comm& & commission1 ?an by 8 own prop] creat$ p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,lamb]t4 ,dan4 ,isagog4 c4 #bd4 p4 #fh4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #aj4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,exages4 ,aphor4 #ad4 p4 #acc4 #g4 ,x is manife/ t z ! good ,angels are ! ,m9i/]s ( ,god = ! ,salvation ( mank9d1 s ! evil ,angels are m9i/r+ spirits only seek+ ! de/ruction & damnation ( ,m52 & ?\gh ,god do? use ! ,m9i/ry ( ^! t are evil & h an evil w1 yet he use? !m well1 & to good ends1 t is1 z ! execution]s ( 8 ju/ice to *a/5 ! godly1 & to re/ra91 or de/roy ! wick$4 ,!re=e ,god & ! ,devil d n afflict1 tempt or d any o!r ?+ = ! same ends2 = ,god acte? to prove1 pres]ve1 & /ir up to goodness1 b ! ,devil acte? to br+ into s9 & evil1 to de/roy & to br+ to despair1 z is manife/ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,job4 ,& !re=e "h we may consid] ! sev]al ways :]e9 ,god use? ! evil ,angels z 8 in/rum5ts1 & t is 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,god use? him g5]ally = temptation bo? ( ! good & ! bad2 s he tempt$ ,david1 ,*ri/ & ! ,disciples1 = ,satan _h desir$ to sift !m z :eat1 & !re=e he is call$ 1 ! tempt]3 & ^! temptations are int]nal & spiritual1 = we fight n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4 ,& 9 ^! z f> z conc]ne? ! fai?ful1 he acte? b only z ,god p]mitte? or ord]e? him1 z is pla9 9 ! case ( ,david1 :]e "o ,text sai?1 ,jehovah mov$ ,david to numb] ! p1 & 9 ano!r place1 & ,satan /ood up1 & mov$ ,david to numb] ! p3 :]e x is to be not$ t ,god did x z ! director & ord]]1 & ,satan p]=m$ x z 8 in/rum5t & s]vant4 ,& ! ,apo/le telle? u2 t ,god is fai?ful1 & w\ld n suff] ! believ+ ,cor9?ians to be tempt$ above :at !y 7 able1 b w\ld ) ! temptation also make a way to escape1 t !y might be able to be> x4 #b4 ,god make? use ( him = ! *a/isem5t & affliction ( ! godly1 z is mo/ manife/ 9 t ( ,job2 b ?is only s f> z he is limit$1 ord]$ & comm&$ f ,god & no fur!r4 #c4 ,:5 ,satan z a torm5t+ or puni%+ in/rum5t is us$ ( ,god1 he ha? 8 commission giv5 him h[ f> only he %all act & proce$1 beyond :i* he _c g "o hairs bread?1 z is manife/ 9 ! case ( ,ahab & ! ,gad>5s ,sw9e1 s t we may conclude ?is ) ! le>n$ ,aphorism ( ,piscator 9 ^! words3 ,etsi autem ,satan seu ,diabolus cum suis ,angelis ,deo et filiis ,dei adv]satur quantum 9 ipso e/1 nimirm voluntate et conatu3 non tam5 effectu2 ita nimirum ut vel fidelibus p]niciem aff]re1 vel quicquam effic]e possit quod ,deus nolit4 ,deus enim illum pot5ti su frno v9ctum con/rictumq t5et3 ut ea mod exequatur qu ei div9its m&ata1 aut concessa fu]9t4 #h4 ,la/ly1 we %all n[ exam9e ! p>ticul>s :]e9 le>n$ ,zan*y do? ackn[l$ge ! faln ,angels to h p[] ov] our & o!r sublun>y bodies1 & !y are pr9cipally ^!4 ,sid5ote3 ,de op]4 ,dei4 l4 #d4 c4 #aj4 p4 #ahf4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #h4 #ci1 #dj4 #a4 ,^u ! supposition grant$ t ! faln ,angels h p]mission1 he holde? t by _! own prop] creat$ natural p[]1 !y c z !y please move 9 place3 z to lift a ,body up f ! e>? on high1 & !n to let x fall or ?r[ x d[n to ! e>?2 t !y c transf] or c>ry a body f "o ,city to ano!r 9 a v %ort space ( "t3 ,la/ly1 t !y c move & agitate bodies ) e k9d ( local motion t none c resi/ !m4 ,& t !re=e all ^? /range transportations ( ,wit*es 9 ! air into =raign & f> di/ant places 7he holde?7 ne$ n be ?\ght /range or impossible1 & t !y may be done ) great cel]ity1 & 9 a %ort "t4 ,& ?is he ?9ke? he prove? by ! example ( ,philip1 :o :5 he _h in/ruct$ ! ,eunu* 9 ! fai? & baptiz$ him1 0 caught away by ! _s ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,eunu* saw him no m1 & t he 0 f\nd at ,azotus4 ,^u :i* we mu/ make ^! animadv]sions4 #a4 ,t ^u ! supposition or gr\nd t faln ,angels are simply & me]ly incorporeal1 ?is mu/ be false1 = !n !y _c move 9 place1 nor agitate any bodies1 z we h suffici5tly prov$ be=e4 #b4 ,& ?\gh ^u ! supposition t !y are corporeal1 !y may move 9 place1 & may move & agitate o!r bodies1 yet t mu/ be und]/ood 9 a proportionable measure1 accord+ to _! p[] & /r5g?1 & n 9 an inf9ite1 or indef9ite respect2 = ?\gh "o ,devil may be suppos$ to move or lift up t :i* w\ld load an ,horse1 yet x w n foll[ t he c move or lift up z mu* z w\ld load a ,%ip ( a ?\s& ,tun2 & ?\gh "o ,devil might remove a ,mill/one by 8 own creat$ p[]1 yet x w n foll[ t he c remove ! greate/ m\nta9 t is to be f\nd4 #c4 ,& :atsoev] motion ,devils may h "h 9 ! air1 or p[] to remove & agitate bodies1 yet ! lea/ ( ^! _c be p]=m$ b by lic5ce & p]mission f ,god1 :i* lic5ce & p]mission is always = ends agreeable to 8 ,wisdom & ,ju/ice2 b = ,god to lic5se or p]mit ,devils to appe> to ,wit*es 9 ! %ape ( ,cats1 ,dogs1 ,squirrels or ! l1 to ! end to suck ^u _! bodies or to h c>nal copulation ) !m1 or to transport !m 9 ! air to places f> di/ant1 to dance1 revel1 fea/ & to d homage to ! ,devil 7z ! ,wit*mong]s all$ge7 is = s impure1 fil?y1 horrid & abom9able ends1 z c no way agree ) ! ,wisdom or ,ju/ice ( ! ,almighty1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be false & frivol\s4 #d4 ,& t :i* ! faln ,angels are 9 ! ,scriptures record$ to h p]=m$1 may be consid]$1 :e!r !y accompli%$ ^? ?+s by _! own creat$ p[]1 or by ! p[] ( ,god grant$ to !m :5 !y are s5t =? to p]=m su* or su* an act3 ,= z x may n be rationally grant$ t ! two ,angels t 7 in/rum5ts = ! de/roy+ ( ,sodom & ,gomorrha did br+ d[n fire & brim/one f ,heav5 by _! own creat$ p[]1 nor t ! de/roy+ ,angel 9 ,egypt did 9 "o night kill all ! fir/-born by 8 own p[]1 b by ! p[] ( ! ,almighty grant$ unto him 9 t mission1 s x is n rational to suppose1 t al?\gh ,satan might by int]nal motions & spiritual temptations prevail ) ! ,sabans & ,*aldans :o 7 8 ,vassals1 :]e9 he c\ld "w :at he w\ld1 to take away ! ,ox51 ,asses & ,camels ( ,job1 & to slay 8 ,s]vants3 ?\gh 7,i say7 he might d ?is by 8 creat$ p[]2 yet t he %\ld br+ fire f ,heav5 to de/roy ! %eep1 or t he by 8 creat$ p[] c\ld raise su* a w9d1 z c\ld bl[ d[n ! h\se 9 :i* ! ,sons & ,daught]s ( ,job 71 & slay !m1 is n probable1 b t x 0 p]=m$ by t assi/+ p[] t 0 grant$ him ( ,god1 to effect t affliction ^u ,job1 t ,god _h det]m9$ = ! trial & manife/ation ( 8 ,fai? & ,pati5ce1 :i* _c 9 any reason be said to be done by ,devils 9 _! transactions ) ,wit*es1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be ,fables & ,*im]as4 #e4 ,& :]eas he adde? t ! ,devils c p]=m all k9d ( motions ) natural bodies1 & t none c resi/ !m1 x is too l>ge by f>2 = by t rule !y might %ake & remove ! e>?1 :i* !y _c d1 = x abide? firm accord+ to ,gods appo9tm5t 9 ! creation3 ,& x is absurd to ?9k t ! sup]ior & good ,angels _c resi/ !m1 :o h f> great] =ce & might ?an ! faln ,angels h4 #f4 ,& :]eas he w\ld prove ! p[] ( ,devils by t ( ! _s ( ! ,"l convey+ ( ,philip f ! ,e?iopian ,eunu*1 :i* suppos+ x to be a good ,angel1 x mu/ likewise be grant$ to be furni%$ f ,god to h t p[] to c>ry him away1 & do? n necess>ily conclude t ! ,angel did x by its prop] creat$ p[]3 nei!r is ! consequ5ce good1 to argue t :at a good ,angel may d1 t !re=e a bad "o may d ! same or ! l1 = _! p[]s & /r5g? are n equal1 ! "o reta9+ :at he _h by creation1 ! o!r los+ mu* by reason ( 8 rebellion & fall2 z an outlaw$ p]son ha? n 9 a civil respect ! same p[] t ano!r p]son ha? t is "u a legal capacity1 & z a prison] t is load5 ) *a9s1 gives & fett]s1 c nei!r walk1 leap1 or run s fa/1 z he t ha? none1 no m c ! fett]$ ,devils move ) t agility & cel]ity t ! good ,angels c d t h no fett]s nor *a9s at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,apoc4 #g4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,sam4 #bd4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ab4 #bc4 #b4 ,a second k9d ( actions t he assigne? unto ,devils is1 t !y _c only move bodies locally1 b also c alt] !m div]se & sundry ways1 z to make hot ?+s ( cold1 & s on ! contr>y1 :ite ?+s ( black1 & black ( :ite1 & c make ( fair ?+s de=m$ ones1 & s on ! contr>y1 & c make s\nd bodies sick1 & sick bodies s\nd1 affect+ !m ) v>i\s qualities4 ,b ^! p>ticul>s he leaves altoge!r )\t pro(1 except "o ,text 9 ^! words3 ,& he cri$ ) a l\d voice unto ! f\r ,angels to :om x 0 giv5 to hurt ! e>? & ! seas4 ,f :5ce we %all obs]ve ^! ?+s4 #a4 ,x is grant$ t ,god do? make use ( evil ,angels to puni% ! wick$1 & to *a/ise & afflict ! godly1 & 9 ! effect+ ( ^! ?+s t !y h a p[] giv5 !m to hurt ! e>? & ! ,sea & ?+s !re91 z to br+ tempe/s1 ?und]1 lightn+1 plague1 de>?1 dr\ght & ! l2 b t 9 ! effect+ ^! ?+s1 !y h a dative p[] above :at !y _h 9 ,creation1 & t !y are commission$ & s5t by ,god ^u purpose to fulfil & effect ^! ?+s1 & s are z ! organs & in/rum5ts to p]=m ! w ( ,god 9 8 ju/ice1 & are always = su* ends z t5d to ! ,glory ( ! ,creator3 ,b = ,devils to be s5t to play su* ludicr\s1 fil?y & wick$ tricks ) ,wit*es1 z is commonly affirm$1 suits n at all ) ! ,wisdom & ,ju/ice or ,glory ( ,god1 nei!r h we any su* examples 9 holy ,writ1 no fur!r1 b t ,devils only are ,gods ,execution]s or ,hangm54 #b4 ,x do? no :]e appe> t ! ,devils c alt]1 or *ange ! %ape or qualities ( ?+s at 8 own w & pleasure1 b ! contr>y is manife/ 9 ! ,prie/s ( ,baal 9 ! "t ( ,elijah ^u ! ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :]e _! ,idols or ,gods 7 to %ew _! p[] by fir+ ! ,sacrifice1 a ?+ :i* if ,satan c\ld h done = !m ) all 8 p[]1 x _h be5 mo/ advantagi\s = 8 ,k+dom2 b x is evid5t t he nei!r did nor c\ld procure z mu* fire z w\ld burn ! ,sacrifice1 ?\gh e>ne/ly call$ ^u by 8 be/ ,s]vants ! ,idolatr\s ,prie/s4 ,b ?\ wilt say1 8 p[] 0 !n re/ra9$ & )hold5 at t "t f effect+ any su* ?+4 ,well1 grant x 7 s1 :at 0 ! end t ,god us$ t re/riction ^u him at t "t =8 0 x n because ,god w\ld n contribute to magnifie ! ,devils ,k+dom8 nor to suff] him any long] to deceive 8 p8 ,b to discov] ! weakness ( 8 p[]1 :o is n able ( 8 own creat$ p[]1 to br+ =? fire :]e !re is none1 n able to break a pap] w9d[1 unless he h leave & p[] giv5 him f ,god4 ,& !re=e mu* less c1 = ! magnify+ ( 8 own p[]1 & to di%on\r ! ,creator1 appe> z a ,cat1 ,dog1 ,squirrel or ! l to ,wit*es1 suck ^u _! bodies1 h c>nal copulation ) !m1 or transport !m 9 ! air1 = ?is 7 to advance 8 cr$it too mu*1 & utt]ly d]ogatory to ! ,glory ( ,god4 #c4 ,conc]n+ ,satans be+ an in/rum5t & means to br+ & cause diseases1 x may be consid]$ ^! two ways4 #a4 ,9 an ord9>y way he s$uce? & drawe? m5 to gluttony & drunk5ness1 by :i* way ( +urgitation & excess !y draw & contract to !mselves div]se ,diseases1 z ,c\ghs1 ,cat>rhs1 ,dropsies1 ,scorbutick ,di/emp]s & ! l4 ,o!rs he drawe? to insatiable lu/ & concupisc5ce1 t !reby !y fall into ! ,lues ,v5]ea1 & ! :ole troop ( ^? dire & horrid ,symptomes t accompany x1 :]eby ,m5 & ,wom5 und]go great mis]y1 pa9s1 sickness1 & sometimes dea?4 ,sometimes he pu%e? ,m5 on s f> 9 malice1 wra?1 *ol] & passion1 & _m o!r su* l ways1 t !y w\nd1 lame & sometimes kill "o ano!r2 & 9 ?is s5se he may be said to cause diseases div]se ways4 #b4 ,b !re is ano!r way m extraord9>y :]e9 z an in/rum5t he may be said to cause diseases & sometimes dea?1 z 9 t case ( ,davids numbr+ ( ! p1 :]e !re di$ ( ! ,pe/il5ce sev5ty ?\s&1 & ?\gh ?is ,pe/il5ce 0 s5t by ,jehovah1 yet 0 a de/roy+ ,angel ! in/rum5t & m9i/] 9 ! execution ( x1 = ! ,text sai?3 ,& :5 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l /ret*$ =? 8 h& ^u ,j]usalem to de/roy x1 ! ,"l rep5t$ him ( ! evil1 & said to ! ,angel t de/roy$ ! p1 ,x is en\gh3 n[ /ay ?y h&4 ,& ,h]od = assum+ to himself t hon\r t 0 only prop] to ,god1 0 imm$iately smitt5 by ! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 & 0 eat5 up ( worms1 & gave up ! ,gho/4 ,& ! ,psalmi/ sai?3 ,he ca/ ^u !m ! fi]c5ess ( 8 ang]1 wra?1 indignation & tr\ble by s5d+ evil ,angels among !m1 ! ,hebrew give? x1 ! emission or s5d+ out ( evil ,angels4 ,f :5ce x is manife/ t evil ,angels are ! organs & in/rum5ts ( ,gods wra?1 & z ,m9i/]s cause ,plague1 ,pe/il5ce & o!r diseases4 #c4 ,?irdly1 !re is ano!r great "q :e!r or n ! ,devil by 8 vassals1 to wit1 ,sorc]]s & ,wit*es do? n cause diseases & dea?1 z is believ$ by ^? vomit+ up ( /range ?+s exce$+ ! bigness ( ! ,gullet to get ei!r up or d[n1 ( :i* we %all speak l>gely :]e we h&le ! op9ion ( ,van ,helmont conc]n+ ! actions ( ,wit*es3 ,"h only we %all say ?us mu*1 t ! ,devil is au?or & caus] ( t hatr$1 malice1 rev5ge & envy1 t is (t5 ab\nd+ 9 ^? t are acc\nt$ ,wit*es1 :i* desire ( rev5ge do? /imulate !m to seek = all means by :i* !y may accompli% _! int5d$ wick$ness1 & s !y le>n all ! wick$ & secret wayes ( hurt+1 poyson+ kill+1 b yet we affirm1 t :at evil soev] !y p]=m1 x is by causes & means t "w naturally1 & s ! evil is only 9 ! use & application1 & n 9 ! effici5ts or means4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 #ab4 #h1 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #ajg4 #ah1 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #ed4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,de inject4 mat]ial4 p4 #eih4 ,& :]eas he holde? t ,devils z !y c cause ,diseases1 s !y c cure !m & take !m away1 we mu/ crave to be excus$ if we _c subscribe to 8 op9ion1 & t = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because ( _! caus+ ( ,diseases we h suffici5t evid5ce 9 ! ,scriptures1 b ( _! cur+ ( any1 we h n any m5tion at all2 & ?\gh "s w ?9k ?is b weak because x is negative1 yet x is n probable1 b z x expresse? ! "o fully1 s x w\ld h giv5 "s h9t ( ! o!r1 if !re _h be5 any su* matt]4 #b4 ,b ! ,scriptures d in=m u1 t ! gift ( heal+ or cur+ ,diseases1 is n 9 ! p[] ( ,devils by _! ,creation1 mu* less s9ce z a gift be/[$ ^u !m1 b fl[e? solely f ,god by ! ,m9i/ry ( good ,angels1 ( :om ,raphael 7t is1 ! ,m$ic9e or heal? ( ,god7 is ! *ief4 ,& t x is reckon$ among/ ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is mo/ pla93 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! _s ! ^w ( wisdom1 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same _s4 ,to ano!r fai? by ! same _s3 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same _s2 b ^! gifts ( heal+ are n giv5 to ,devils1 b to ! *os5 ones ( ,god4 ,& ! ,psalmi/ :]e he is speak+ h[ ,god afflict$ & br\ght l[ ! p ( ,israel by reason ( _! s9s1 sai?3 ,_! s\l abhorr$ all mann] ( meat1 & !y drew ne> unto ! gates ( dea?1 b he s5t 8 ^w & heal$ !m4 ,& ,god decl>e?1 t if 8 p ,israel w\ld keep 8 ,/atutes1 he w\ld br+ none ( ^? ,diseases ^u !m t he _h ?reatn$1 = 7he sai?7 ,i am ! ,"l t heale? !e1 & ?is he do? by ! m9i/ry ( good ,angels1 or by natural means1 & n by ,devils4 #c4 ,t ,devils are no caus]s or in/rum5ts 9 cur+ ,diseases is manife/1 because t 7 to make him act contr>y to 8 orig9al de/9ation aft] 8 fall1 :]e9 9 8 own propriety1 he is a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & t bo? ( s\ls & bodies1 & nev] did1 nor do? any good to mank9d1 ei!r spiritual or natural1 ei!r real or app>5t2 = t 7 to act contr>y to 8 w1 nature & disposition1 & contr>y to ! ,ord9ance & appo9tm5t ( ,god :o ha? ,creat$ ! de/roy] to de/roy4 ,!re=e ,satan aft] 8 fall 0 n orda9$ ( ,god to be an heal]1 pres]v]1 or sanator ( diseases1 b to be a de/roy]1 a w\nd] & murd]]2 = 8 nature is become s wick$ & malignant1 t 8 :ole endeav\r is ! de/ruction ( mank9d1 bo? 9 s\ls & bodies1 & s no heal]1 no n ( ! lea/ infirmity4 #d4 ,b he is t gr& ,impo/or1 t by ly+1 *eat+ & delusion1 lab\re? to make 8 ,vassals & o!rs believe t he c cure & heal ,diseases1 :5 he c d no su* ?+1 & !re=e ha? & /ill do? among/ ! ,pagans1 by ! wick$ ,prie/s 8 ,slaves1 make ! p believe1 t if ! sick p]sons be br\ght be=e _! ,idols1 & !re wor%ip & pray1 t !y %all be ,cur$1 :5 !re is n any jot p]=m$ 9 ! way ( sanation1 b :at is by natural means1 fancy1 & imag9ation1 or :at is pret5d$ to be done s1 by *eat+1 c\nt]feit+ & impo/ure4 ,& ! v same ?+ is practis$ by ! ,papi/s unto ?is day1 9 ! pret5ce ( _! false & ly+ ,miracles1 fa!r$ ^u _! ,sa9ts & ,images1 :i* are no?+ else b ly+ *eats & ,impo/ures1 z we %all fully make manife/ h]eaft]4 #e4 ,! ,devil int]nally delude? ! m9ds ( m51 9 mak+ !m believe1 t ,pictures1 ,*>ms1 ,amulets1 & su* o!r inefficaci\s & ridicul\s means1 h p[] to ,cure ^! & ^! ,diseases1 :5 inde$ !y are me]ly inop]ative1 & effect no?+ at all2 b yet ! ,wit*mong]s w ne$s h !m to be m$ia op]ativa1 :5 !y are utt]ly inefficaci\s1 & are only means ( s$uction & delusion1 to alt]1 *ange1 or =tifie ! imag9ation1 by :i* alone ! ,cures 7if any su* be effect$7 are br\ght to pass1 & n by any p[] ( ! ,devil at all2 & he op]ate? no?+ at all 9 !m1 except a m5tal & int]nal delusion1 9 mak+ ! ,wit*mong]s & o!rs believe1 t ^? ?+s are wr\ght by a ,diabolical ,p[]1 :i* are only p]=m$ by ! =ce ( imag9ation1 & a natural ag5cy & virtue4 #f4 ,aga91 :]e !re are _m occult & wond]ful effects wr\ght by natural causes & ag5ts1 z by app5sions ( vegetables1 animals1 or _! p>ts1 & m9]als1 by magnetism1 z ! ,hoplo*rism1 ,sympa!tic ,p[d]1 by ,transplantation & _m o!r v ab/ruse & secret wayes & means1 ! ,devil lab\re? to take away ! glory ( ^! sanative effects1 bo? f ,god & 8 ,in/rum5t :i* is ,nature1 & to h x ascrib$ unto himself2 & 9 ?is ! ,wit*mong]s d him no small s]vice1 9 giv+ t p[] & hon\r unto ! mo/ wick$ & wret*$ ( all ,gods ,creatures1 t is only due to ! ,creator1 & to 8 in/rum5t ,nature4 ,& to conclude ?is1 ,i _c b repeat t excell5t & ,*ri/ian ,s5t5ce ( ,helmont3 ,pigriti saltem enim imm5s inv5tum fuit1 omnia 9 ,diabolum retulisse qu non capimus4 #c4 ,a ?ird k9d ( p[] t he ascribe? unto ,devils1 is _! *ang+ & transmut+ ( bodies1 :i* is ei!r 9 reg>d ( sub/antial trans=mations1 or ( ^? t are b 9 ! ext]nal figure or %ape1 or 9 ! qualities1 accid5ts & adjuncts only4 ,( real transub/antiations1 aft] a long dispute1 he grante?1 t !y _c be br\ght to pass b by a ,div9e & ,omnipot5t ,p[]1 :i* we h suffici5tly prov$ be=e1 & !re=e %all =be> to say any fur!r ( x "h4 ,& = :at o!r port5ts1 prodigies1 or ly+ wond]s he c p]=m1 we %all "h exam9e & discuss !m to ! full 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #ac4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #ah4 #bj1 #ba1 #bb4 #a4 ,we %all pass by :at may be ?\ght ( ! /range feats ! ,magicians ( ,ph>aoh1 or ,simon ,magus did p]=m1 z fully exam9$ & conclud$ be=e1 & %all give ^? ,texts ( ,scripture t m5tion ! signs & wond]s t ,anti*ri/ & false prophets1 t are ,satans ,in/rum5ts1 c or d "w1 & !y are ^!4 ,if !re arise among y a ,prophet1 or a dream] ( dreams1 & give? !e a sign1 or a wond]3 ,& ! sign or ! wond] come to pass1 :]e( he spake unto !e1 say+1 ,let u g aft] o!r gods 7:i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n7 & let u s]ve !m3 ,?\ %alt n he>k5 unto ! words ( t ,prophet1 or t dream] ( dreams3 = ! ,"l y\r ,god prove? y1 to "k :e!r y love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t1 & ) all y\r s\l4 ,& t ,prophet1 or dream] ( dreams1 %all be put to dea?1 because he ha? spok5 to turn y away f ! ,"l y\r ,god4--,ano!r place is ?is3 ,b ! ,prophet :i* %all presume to speak a ^w 9 my "n1 :i* ,i h n comm&$ him to speak1 or t %all speak 9 ! "n ( o!r gods1 ev5 t ,prophet %all die4 ,& if ?\ say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,h[ %all we "k ! ^w :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok58 ,:5 a ,prophet speake? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ foll[ n1 nor come to pass1 t is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok51 b ! ,prophet ha? spok5 x presumptu\sly3 ?\ %alt n be afraid ( him4 ,f :5ce we may take ^! ,obs]vations4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,jonah #c4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,orig4 ,sacr4 l4 #b4 c4 #f4 p4 #aic4 #a4 ,t we may "k he is a false ,prophet1 t speake? a ?+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ d n come to pass3 ,b yet ?is mu/ be und]/ood ) limitation1 :]e ,god s5de? a ,message by a true ,prophet1 :]e ! ?+ is spok5 positively1 b ! condition is conceal$1 & n express$1 z 9 ! ,message ( ,jonah to ,n9eveh3 yet =ty days1 & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n3 :i* 0 int5d$ if !y rep5t$ n1 b implicitely 0 und]/ood 7z ! ev5t %ew$7 if !y did rep5t1 ! ,"l w\ld sp>e !m3 ( :i* ,le>n$ ,dr ,/ill+fleet ha? ?is ,proposition3 8,comm9ations ( judgm5ts to come d n 9 !mselves speak ! absolute futurity ( ! ev5t1 b d only decl>e :at ! p]sons to :om !y are made are to expect1 & :at %all c]ta9ly come to pass1 unless ,god by 8 m]cy int]pose betwe5 ! ?reatn+ & ! ev5t4 ,s t ,comm9ations d speak only ! debitum pn1 & ! necess>y obligation to puni%m5t2 b !re9 ,god do? n b9d up himself z he do? 9 absolute promises2 ! reason is1 because ,comm9ations conf] no "r to any1 :i* absolute promises d1 & !re=e ,god is n b\nd to necess>y p]=mance ( :at he ?reat5s40 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #b4 #b4 ,t !re are ^? t d =etel1 or %ew signs & wond]s1 t d come to pass1 & yet ^? t =etel !m are false ,prophets1 because sometimes ,god s5de? false ,prophets ) p[] to "w signs & wond]s1 !reby to try 8 p1 :e!r or no !y w cleave unto him ) all _! he>ts & s\ls1 or turn to o!r /range gods1 or ,idols2 & ?is is ord]$ by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god = ! trial ( ! fai?ful1 z 0 9 ! ,case ( ,job4 ,b ?\gh ^! may be great signs & wond]s to amaze & amuse m51 & likewise come to pass1 yet are !y no true miracles1 b are di/+ui%$ 9 ?is1 t true miracles are alwayes = ! e/abli%+ & confirmation ( ! true ,doctr9e & ,wor%ip ( ,*ri/1 b ! o!r are ly+ wond]s1 wr\ght only to try ! godly1 or = ! delud+ & puni%+ ( ^? t receiv$ n ! k ( ! tru?4 ,& ?\gh !re are1 & may be signs & wond]s t are wr\ght by ,anti*ri/ & false ,prophets1 by & 9 ! p[] ( ,satan1 yet ^! are all ord]$ by ! ,wisdom & ,provid5ce ( ! ,almighty1 & ,satan is no m b an organ & in/rum5t 9 ! p]=mance ( !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #bd4 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,!ss4 #b4 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,!re are two o!r rem>kable places ( ,scripture conc]n+ ! ,devils p[] 9 work+ signs & wond]s1 ! fir/ ( :i* is ?is3 ,= !re %all arise false ,*ri/s & false ,prophets1 & %all %ew great signs & wond]s1 insomu* t 7if x 7 possible7 !y %all deceive ! v elect4 ,! o!r is ?is3 ,ev5 him ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[]1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s3 ,& ) all deceiveabl5ess ( unrighte\sness1 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie4 ,t !y all might be damn$1 :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 ,f :5ce we may take ^! rem>kable obs]vations4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 #a4 ,?\gh !re arise false ,*ri/s1 & false ,prophets1 & ev5 ! ,anti*ri/ himself1 work+ aft] ! p[] ( ,satan1 ) signs & ly+ wond]s2 yet ?\gh ,satan be ! organ & in/rum5t 9 p]=m+ ^! ly+ wond]s1 ,god is ! ,au?or & effici5t cause t do? inflict !m1 because !y are mala pn1 & come n by a b>e p]missive p[]1 b are inflict$ by him z puni%m5ts ^u ! wick$1 ev5 ^? t receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 & !re=e ^! ly+ wond]s _c possibly deceive ! elect1 b prove all deceiveabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 & ! reason :y !y are ?us puni%$ ) ! deceits & delusions ( ,satan1 is because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 & !re=e ,god do? s5d su* /rong delusion1 t !y might believe a lie1 & ?is he do? rightly & ju/ly1 t z ,beza notes1 ,ita tam5 ut soli incr$uli s9t illius fraude p]ituri4 ,^u :i* place le>n$ ,rollock tells u ?is3 8,we are 7he sai?7 to obs]ve t ,anti*ri/ is no?+ else1 b ,gods ,execution] by :om he puni%e? ^?1 by 8 j judgm5t1 :o h n receiv$ ! love ( ! tru?1 b h contemn$ ! ,gospel3 :i* is s f> =? true1 t if !re _h n be51 & n[ 7 a contempt ( ! tru?1 !n altoge!r ,anti*ri/ _h n be51 t is1 ! ,execution] _h n be51 :om ,god s5de? to execute 8 j judgm5t ^u ^? t despise ! tru? ( 8 ,gospel4 ,s t x is manife/ t ,god do? make a j1 & good use ( ! v malice1 & ly+ nature ( ,devils1 9 puni%+ ^? t did n receive ! love ( ! tru?1 b deceiv+ !m by /rong delusions t !y might believe a lie2 & ?is he do? z s5t & comm&$ ( ,god1 & s _c g "o jot fur!r ?an 8 ,commission1 or z f> z he is limit$ by ,god40 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #b4 #b4 ,we may obs]ve t h[ great soev] ^! signs & wond]s be1 yet !y are b ly+ ones1 bo? 9 reg>d ( ! end = :i* !y are done1 & 9 respect ( _! sub/ance4 ,& !re=e h[ great soev] ! signs & wond]s be t evil ,angels d p]=m1 yet !y are totally diff]5t f true miracles1 ^? be+ alwayes wr\ght = ! confirm+ ( ! true ,doctr9e & ,wor%ip ( ,god1 b ^! h _! end only to e/abli% false doctr9e1 lies & errone\s op9ions1 or ,idolatr\s ,wor%ips4 ,s !y diff] 9 _! sub/ance1 = ^? miracles t ,god %ewe? = ! confirmation ( 8 tru?1 are alwayes true & real1 be+ aga9/ & above ! :ole p[] & c\rse ( nature1 b ^? wond]s wr\ght by ,satan are b delusions1 *eats1 jugl+s & impo/ures1 :i* ?\gh !y may seem /range to ^? t are ignorant ( _! causes1 yet d b all arise f natural causes1 or f artificial cunn+1 conf$]acy & ! l4 ,& !re=e we may conclude t :at miracles soev] are wr\ght by a ,div9e ,p[]1 t5d to ! ov]?r[ ( ,satans p[] 9 ! _w1 b all false miracles are wr\ght to uphold ! p[] ( ,satans ,k+dom 9 ! _w1 & foll[+ delusions1 lies & false doctr9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,oreg4 ,sacr4 l4 #b4 c4 #h4 p4 #bec4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #gb4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,id4 #gg4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #d4 #ag4 #c4 ,!re=e :at signs & wond]s soev] ,satan do? "w1 !y are no real & true miracles1 = z ,dr4 ,/ill+fleet sai?3 8,god alone c really alt] ! c\rse ( nature4 ,i speak n 7he sai?7 ( su* ?+s :i* are apt to raise admiration 9 u1 because ( our unacqua9t$ness ) ! causes ( !m1 or mann] ( _! production1 :i* are !nce call$ ,wond]s2 mu* less ( me] juggles & impo/ures1 :]eby ! eyes ( ,m5 are deceiv$2 b ,i speak ( su* ?+s z are 9 !mselves ei!r contr>y to1 or above ! c\rse ( nature1 i4 e4 t ord] :i* is e/abli%$ 9 ! univ]se40 ,& ?is _c be alt]$ by any diabolical p[]1 b only by t :i* is ,div9e & ,omnipot5t1 :i* nev] do? x b = consid]able ends & important causes1 z may be manife/ f ^! un%ak5 gr\nds4 #a4 ,t ,devils c "w no true miracles is manife/ f ! def9ition ( a miracle :i* is ?is3 ,v]um miraculum e/ opus1 quod fit prt]1 et contra naturam et secundas causas1 cujus nulla ,physica ratio pote/ r$di4 ,b ,satan _c alt] or *ange ! ord] & c\rse ( nature4 ,!re=e ,satan _c "w or effect a true miracle4 ,! proposition may be illu/rat$ by an induction made ( _m great miracles1 ( :i* !re is m5tion made 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 all :i* are ( t sort1 t are repugnant to ! ord] & c\rse ( nature1 & ( :i* no natural or physical reason c be r5d]$ & giv54 ,su* 7 ! tak+ ( ,eno* & ,elias into ,heav51 ! cons]v+ ( ,noah & 8 ,family 9 ! ,ark1 ! confusion ( tongues at ! build+ ( ,babel1 ! fecundity ( ,s>ah be+ old & b>r51 ! passage ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ov] ! r$ ,sea & ov] ,jordan1 ! /&+ /ill ( ! ,sun 9 ! battel ( ,jo%uah1 its go+ back 9 ! dial ( ,ahaz1 its eclipse at our ,savi\rs suff]+1 ! pres]vation ( ,daniel 9 ! ,d5 ( ! ,lions1 & ( ! ?ree companions ( ,daniel 9 ! fi]y furnace1 ! pres]v+ ,jonas 9 ! belly ( ! ,:ale1 ! rais+ up ( ! dead1 & ! cur+ ( ! ,man born bl9d1 & all ! re/ ( ^? mo/ true & wond]ful miracles wr\ght by our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 ,apo/les4 #b4 ,! assumption ( ! ,syllogism is ?us prov$4 ,x is ! "p ( ! same p[] to *ange ! ord] ( nature1 & to create ?+s t 7 n exi/5t1 & s ! mutation ( ! ord] ( nature is a c]ta9 k9d ( new creation4 ,b ,satan ha? n p[]1 by :i* he c create ?+s t z yet _h no exi/5ce1 z all p]sons ( reason mu/ ne$s confess4 ,f :5ce x mu/ foll[ t ,satan ha? n p[] to *ange ! ord] ( nature1 & consequ5tly t he _c "w true & real miracles4 #c4 ,! work+ ( true miracles is only a prop] attribute ( ,god1 & incommunicable to any creaturely p[]1 = ! ,text sai?3 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o only do? wondr\s ?+s4 ,& aga91 ?\ art ! ,god t do/ wond]s4 ,& ^! two ?+s ! *ang+ ( ! ord] ( nature1 & creation ,s4 ,paul attribute? to ,god z only prop] to him3 ,god :o quick5e? ! dead1 & calle? ^? ?+s t be n1 z ?\gh !y 74 ,^u :i* ,beza gives ?is note3 ,eo qui vit re/ituit4 ,apud quem jam s9t qu alioqui reipsa non sunt1 ut qui vel uno v]bo quidvis possit ex nihilo effic]e4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,rolloc4 9 ,!ss4 #b4 ,b if x be object$ t ?\gh ,satan & 8 ,angels ( !mselves1 & by _! own prop] p[]1 d n "w true miracles1 yet may n ,god "w real miracles by !m1 z he did by ! ,prophets1 ,apo/les & 8 ,m9i/]s8 ,x is answ]$3 ,t ! wond]s :i* are wr\ght by ,satan1 d t5d to t end1 t !y might confirm lies aga9/ ,god & 8 glory4 ,b ,god do? n accommodate 8 p[]1 to confirm lies1 contr>y to 8 glory1 & aga9/ himself4 ,!re=e ,satan by ! p[] ( ,god1 z 8 ,m9i/]1 do? n "w true miracles1 = ,god do? use ! faln ,angels z execution]s ( 8 wra? & judgm5ts1 = ! afflict+ & puni%+ ( m51 b :5 ,god worke? any ?+ = ! good ( mank9d1 ei!r 9 ,s\l or ,body1 he do? n use ,devils z 8 ,m9i/]s1 b ! good & bless$ ,angels1 :o are m9i/r+ spirits s5t =? = ! good ( ^? t %all be heirs ( ,salvation4 ,& if x be qu]i$1 :at ?+s & ( :at sort & k9d1 are ^? wond]s t are wr\ght by ,satan & ,anti*ri/8 ,i answ]1 t ei!r !y are inde$ no?+ b pre/igi\s jugl+s & illusions3 or if !y be any ?+1 !y are n br\ght to pass contr>y to ! ord] ( nature & second causes1 al?\gh !y may seem s to u1 :o d n "k ! causes t are 9 nature1 s well z t old s]p5t3 nei!r d we appreh5d ! mann] by :i* he worke? & acte? 8 tricks4 ,f :i* ignorance x proce$e?1 t ^? wond]s1 t 9 !mselves are no true miracles1 nor done contr>y to ! ord] ( nature1 are by u tak5 to be true miracles4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,op]4 ,dei1 l4 #d c4 #ab4 p4 #aia4 ,b we w draw t[>ds a conclusion ( ?is po9t1 ) t def9ition & coroll>ies t le>n$ ,zan*y gives u 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 ,miraculum 7ait7 igitur e/ ext]num visibile1 v]um simplicit] mirabile factum1 ad optimos f9es atq2 imprimis ad salutem hom9um1 ad ,dei gloriam promov5dam editum4 ,f :5ce ^! po9ts are to be obs]v$4 #a4 ,t a ,miracle is ext]nal & made visible4 ,= s 7he sai?7 are all ^? ?+s t we read ( 9 ,scripture t are tak5 to be true miracles3 ,& !re=e t ! pret5d$ invisible miracle ( ,transub/antiation 7z !y call x7 9 ! ord9ance ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 is a me] figm5t1 because no su* ?+ 0 ev] made visible1 or truely witness$4 ,b let u press ?is 8 argum5t a little fur!r4 ,if x be 7z inde$ x mu/ be7 a c]ta9 prop]ty ( a true miracle t x be ext]nal & visible1 t !re may be witnesses ( x1 o!rwise t :i* none ev] saw or knew may be ! prop]ty ( a miracle3 ,!n ^? great wond]s t ,wit*mong]s d affirm t ! ,devil worke? ) & = ,wit*es1 z hav+ c>nal copulation ) !m1 suck+ ^u _! bodies1 mak+ a corporeal & oral league ) !m1 c>ry+ !m 9 ! air1 *ang+ !m into ,cats or ,dogs1 mu/ ( necessity be a me] figm5t & an impossibility3 ,because nev] yet se51 witness$1 or prov$ by any t 7 ( s\nd judgm5t1 "r und]/&+ or ( cle> reason1 b are me]ly ! works ( d>kness1 hav+ exi/5ce no :]e1 b 9 ! m9ds & bra9s ( ! ,wit*mong]s1 :o are rul$ by ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness4 #b4 ,a miracle ought to be really & truly done1 t is1 t inde$ x be su* a ?+ z x appe>e?1 z ! wat] t ,*ri/ *ang$ into ,w9e1 0 really su*1 t is1 x 0 truely ,w9e to ! sight & ta/e ( all ^? t drank ( x4 ,!re=e ^? ?+s t are br\ght to pass by ! pre/igi\s jugl+s ( ,devils & ,magicians1 are inde$ no true miracles4 ,& to apply ?is to our pres5t purpose1 x is manife/ t ^? ?+s t ,wit*mong]s d believe t ! ,wit*es d or suff]1 z to fly 9 ! air1 to be pres5t at danc+s & banquet+1 & yet to rema9 empty & hungry1 & ! l1 are b me] delusory dreams & *eat+ fancies 9 _! bra9s1 & if any ?+ be done ad extra1 x is b me]ly z ,jugl]s d by draw+ ! eyes f obs]v+ ! mann] ( _! conveyances1 by sub/itut+ "o ?+ 9 ! /ead ( ano!r1 & ! l4 ,s t at ! be/ ,satan 9 respect ( :at he p]=me? 9 ^! a=esaid actions1 is b z a *ief ,hocus ,pocus fell[1 or ,jugl]1 & "o t acte? to a worse end1 ?an our common ,jugl]s d1 :o act b to move sport & delight1 & !reby to get some?+ to be a livelihood1 b ,satan works 8 tricks to bl9d & delude ! ,s\l1 & to lead x to error & de/ruction4 #c4 ,a true miracle ought to be simply miracul\s & wond]ful1 t is ) & unto all4 ,& su* are ^? miracles1 ^: causes are hid f all1 & !re=e are ^? ?+s t are done contr>y to ! ord] ( nature1 by ! only virtue & p[] ( ! ,almighty ,god4 ,!re=e ^? ?+s t are done by natural causes1 ?\gh occult to _m1 z are (t5times done by ,devils1 are no true miracles4 ,f :5ce !re=e we may conclude1 t :atsoev] is p]=m$ 9 ,physical actions1 by natural causes1 7& x is ! g5]al ,t55t ( all1 t ,devils 9 ^! cases c "w no?+ b by natural causes17 are no miracles1 & t z !y are ag5ts1 are n evil1 b only become s 9 ! use & application4 #d4 ,e true miracle is wr\ght above all = mo/ good ends1 & especially = ! ,salvation ( ,m51 & ! true ,glory ( ,god4 ,by ?is p>ticul> !re=e all ^? signs & wond]s t are wr\ght by ,devils1 are exclud$ f ! "n ( true miracles1 because !y are all wr\ght = evil ends1 & contr>y to ! ,glory ( ,god1 & = ! deceiv+ & p]dition ( ,m54 ,& !re=e all prodigies wr\ght by ,devils1 are call$ lies4 #d4 ,! f\r? & la/ p>ticul> t he sette? d[n1 t ! ,devils h p[] 91 & op]ate "h bel[1 is1 t !y c ins9uate !mselves into & p5etrate our bodies1 & s move ,m5 div]se ways1 driv+ !m into ! solit>y places & ,monum5ts1 & by ?r[+ !m into ! fire or wat]1 by /range te>+ & torm5t+ ( !m1 & by _m o!r ways1 ( :i* we %all only note ^! few ?+s4 #a4 ,x is manife/ t 9 ! times ( our ,savi\rs be+ "h ^u e>?1 & 8 ,disciples1 t !re 7 _m ,demoniacks or ,m5 possess$ ) ,devils1 or ,m5 t 7 devilli%$1 or ov] :om ! ,devil ex]cis$ an effective & rul+ p[]1 & ! reason 0 pla9 & manife/1 = our bless$ ,savi\r be+ to e/abli% ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 by great & true miracles1 x 0 necess>y t !re might be fitt+ subjects = ! effect+ ( su* /up5di\s miracles 9 & by1 & !re=e ! ,fa!r 9 8 provid5ce _h prep>$ & provid$ ,lunaticks1 ,demoniacks1 ^? t 7 born bl9d1 & o!r /range ,diseases t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les might be manife/ 9 _! miracul\s cures4 ,b :e!r or no t ,devils h at all times ! same p[] ov] m5s bodies is mu* to be d\bt$1 !re be+ n ! same causes or ends = p]mitt+ ! same n[ t 0 at t season1 z we p]haps %all %ew h]eaft]4 #b4 ,! mann] ( ! ,devils possess+ ( ! m9ds & bodies ( ,m51 he lab\re? to prove1 to be ess5tial & p]sonal1 & n virtual & effective1 :i* he ?9ke? he suffici5tly prove? by ! words to ent]1 & to dwell1 ( :i* we %all only say ?is4 #a4 ,t ^u ! supposition t ,devils are corporeal & h ?91 pure & e!rial bodies1 x may be grant$ t !y may really & sub/antially ent] into bodies1 = he sai?3 ,dmones autem hab5t corpora a]ea1 et a]e etiam subtiliora et t5uiora4 ,de9d1 ut ,t]tullianus ait1 ,dmones sua hc corpora contrahunt1 et dilatant1 ut volunt1 sicut etiam lumbrici1 et alia qudam insecta4 ,ita difficile illis non e/ p5etr>e 9 no/ra corpora4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,dialog4 disc4 ( ,spir4 & ,devils1 ,dialog4 #b4 p4 #cd4 c4 #b4 ,b secondly1 !re is none ( ^? places t he cite?1 nor any o!r t signifie? a local1 or p]sonal possession1 or any su* local inh]5cy 9 ! bodies ( ,m51 b only a spiritual rule1 he 7t is ,satan7 worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 or an effective dom9ion ov] !m1 by :i* he do? actually afflict1 vex & torm5t ,m5 sundry & div]se ways4 ,nei!r is ! ^w ,dmonizom5os translat$ or und]/ood by le>n$ ,m5 ( an ess5tial1 or p]sonal possession ( ,devils to be inh]5tly 9 m51 b only ( an effective dom9ion 9 afflict+ & torm5t+ ( !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,ephes4 #c4 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #ac4 #b4 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #e4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #h4 #cc4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #e4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #h4 #cb4 #c4 ,& ?is is mo/ manife/1 t z ! ,text sai?1 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by ,fai?1 :]e x 7 absurd to und]/& by ,*ri/s dwell+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 a p]sonal1 ess5tial or sub/antial dwell+1 b only an effective "o1 because he worke? effectually 9 !m by 8 _s3 ,ev5 s 7 x absurd to take ! o!r places ( entr+ into1 & dwell+ !re1 9 s gross1 & lit]al a s5se1 z p]sonally to inhabite1 b only effective by 8 p[] & dom9ion4 ,= ?\gh ! ,text sai?2 t aft] ! sop1 ,satan entr$ into ,judas1 yet 9 ! same ,*apt] ! ,evangeli/ exp\nde? :at mann] ( entrance x 02 n a p]sonal "o1 b an effective "o by putt+1 or d>t+ x1 1 into ,judas he>t to betray 8 ,ma/]4 ,& :]eas x is said t ,satan _h fill$ ! he>t ( ,ananias to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 no man c rationally und]/& x ( a p]sonal & ess5tial repletion1 b only ( an effective "o1 hav+ by 8 p[] s$uc$ ! he>t ( ,ananias1 & fill$ x ) deceit by 8 effectual op]ation1 & n o!rwise4 ,& :]eas x is said by ,s4 ,luke & ,s4 ,m>k1 ( ! legion ( ,devils t our ,savi\r did ca/ out1 t !y entr$ into ! sw9e1 ,s4 ,mat!w makes x cle>1 say+1 !y w5t into ! h]d ( sw9e1 1 9 gregem1 or z ,tremellius r5d]s x ad gregem porcorum1 by :i* x is manife/ t !y did g among/1 or into ! h]d ( ,sw9e1 & put !m into su* a fright or fury1 by an effective p[] work+ ^u !m1 t !y ran d[n a /eep place into ! ,sea1 & p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s2 b n t !y did p]sonally & ess5tially ent] into ! bodies ( ! ,sw9e1 = t 7 absurd & ne$less1 = ! ,sw9eh]d c ) 8 ,horn & ,:ip drive !m )\t creep+ into _! bellies1 & mu* m might ! ,devils drive !m into ! ,sea 7accord+ to ! ,prov]b1 ,!y mu/ ne$s run :om ! ,devil drives7 )\t a p]sonal & local be+ 9 _! bellies z ?\gh a ,pip] _c effectively play sev]al tunes ^u 8 ,pipes1 except he creep into !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,if ! ,devil1 or ,wit*es h p[] to p]=m /range ?+s1 :e!r !y d n br+ !m to pass by me] natural means1 or o!rwise4 ,& ( ,helmonts op9ion conc]n+ ! effects caus$ by ,devils or ,wit*es4 ,hav+ h&l$ ! k & p[] ( ! faln ,angels z f> =? z !re is any ?+ manife/$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 or t may be d$uct$ f !nce by s\nd reason1 & f9d+ _! k & p[] to be mu* less 9 ^! inf]ior bodies & elem5ts ?an is commonly suppos$2 we are n[ to proce$ to exam9e :at !y d simply ( _! own p[]1 & :at !y p]=m by natural means4 ,& fir/ x _c be d5y$ b t !y c ( !mselves d>t 9 evil ?\ghts1 sugge/ions & temptations into ! m9ds ( ,m5 imm$iately ( _! own p[]1 z also to allure ,m5 to s9 by ! irritation ( ext]nal objects pres5t$ to ! s5ses1 z also by means ( ! phantasie1 & especially by ! melan*oly hum\r :i* is ,balneum ,diaboli4 ,b secondly ! great "q is1 :at !y "w 9 elem5tal & corporeal ?+s1 & :e!r x be n only by natural means1 z ! apply+ ( fit actives to agreeable passives1 :]eby ! acts ascrib$ unto !m are p]=m$1 or n8 ,:i* we affirm f ^! gr\nds4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,gutt]4 de ,fasc9o dub4 #e4 p4 #abe4 #a4 ,because x is ! common & unanim\s op9ion ( ,philosoph]s1 ,!ologues & ,physicians1 t :at ! ,devils op]ate 9 sublun>y bodies1 or 9 caus+ diseases 9 humane bodies1 is by ! apply+ fit actives to conv5i5t passives1 by :i* ! effects are br\ght to pass4 ,& ?is is an argum5t suffici5tly pressive1 & conv9c+1 if !re be any =ce 9 argum5ts br\ght f humane au?ority1 especially consid]+ t no o!r causes besides :at are natural1 c\ld ev] yet be assign$1 mu* less prov$4 ,sid5ote3 ,de inject4 mat]ial4 p4 #eig4 #b4 ,& ?is is m pla9 if we consid] :at ! ,au?or quot$ la/ 9 ! ,m>g5t sai? to ! same purpose1 ,dmon propria virtute nequit transmut>e mat]iam corpoream1 nisi adhibeat illi activa proportionata effectibus quos int5dit4 ,z = example1 ! ,devil may cause burn+1 by reason t !re is a combu/ible subject1 z also a fi]y & burn+ ag5t 9 nature1 & ?is ag5t be+ fire1 be+ apply$ to combu/ible matt] w\ld produce t effect :i* we call cremation1 or burn+3 ,b if !re 7 no combu/ible matt] 9 nature1 or t !re 7 no igne\s ag5t1 !n x is pla91 ! ,devils c\ld produce no burn+ at all2 & s :]e !re is no ag5t & pati5t 9 nature1 to produce ! effect int5d$1 7z 9 pret5d$ fasc9ation !re is nei!r7 !re su* an effect c\ld n possibly be produc$3 s t f h5ce x mu/ necess>ily foll[1 t ,devils c op]ate no?+ 9 corporeal matt]1 b by apply+ fit ag5ts to conv5i5t pati5ts1 & !re=e ,helmont said well3 ,quasi ,satanas supra naturam esset1 op]>eturq2 natur impossibilia4 ,dono quidem1 modum op]&o exoticum3 at sane ad intra naturam co]c]i oportet4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs4 ,m$ic4 ,c5t4 #a4 c4 #gj4 p4 #de4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,pe/il4 ,tract4 #b4 p4 #chh4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 ,m$ic4 #hc4 p4 #ii4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 #a4 #c4 ,& t _m /range ?+s t are vomit$ up by su* z are suppos$ to be bewit*$ d proce$ f natural causes1 & t ! ,devil worke? no m 9 !m b by in/igation1 to move wick$ p]sons 7su* z are commonly ^? t are acc\nt$ ,wit*es7 to give & adm9i/] /range ?+s1 ,philt]s1 or secret poisons1 to su* z !y w\ld kill1 torm5t1 make mad1 or draw to unlawful love1 or r lu/1 z may be made manife/ f ! te/imonies ( p]sons ( unque/ionable v]acity & judgm5t1 "s few ( :i* we %all "h relate4 ,philip ,salmu? *ief ,physician to ! ,pr9ce ( ,anhalt recorde? ?is :i* we %all give 9 ,engli%3 8,! ,daught] ( a c]ta9 ,inkeep] 0 desp]ately 9 love ) a pr9cipal ,nobleman4 ,to :om go+ away %e (f]s a mo/ beautiful apple4 ,?is he suspecte? & ?r[e? into a ,basket4 ,aft] ?ree days he rememb]s x1 & looks at x2 & !n x altoge!r appe>$ blackn$4 ,he expecte? = ! space ( o!r ?ree days1 & !n f9de? abundance ( little ,frogs !re4 ,!re=e he returne? into t ,inn1 :]e ! ,maid liv$1 & do? c\nt]feit sickness & huge torm5ts4 ,! ,maid wille? him to use w>m milk4 ,t he p\re? ^u ! ,frogs1 :o take x gre$ily1 & by little & little d increase4 ,b he e day feigne? great] pa9s1 :]eupon ! ,maid pity+ him do? w him to take ! ur9e ( a ,m>e newly made & w>m4 ,?is he also p\re? ^u ! ,frogs1 :]eupon !y die4 ,aft] "s "t ! s]vant ( ano!r ,nobleman is afflict$ ) mis]able torm5ts1 & !re is suspicion ( a ,philt] giv5 by a p]son ( quality4 ,!y exhibite ,m>es ur9e1 & %e vomite? up two ,liz>ds1 & two ,frogs40 ,by :i* x is manife/ t su* /range vomit+s up ( ,frogs1 ,liz>ds1 ,ask]s & ! l1 ?\gh attribut$ to ,wit*craft1 & ! op]ation ( ,satan1 d b proce$ f natural causes4 ,& d\btless ! sp]me1 or ova ran>um1 7 b convey$ into ! ,apple1 t s by ! heat ( ! ,/oma*1 & ! ,*ylus1 7t is l w>m milk7 !y might gr[ & increase4 ,& ?is k9d ( wit*+1 or secret poyson+1 we grant to be too frequ5t & common1 because ^? p]sons commonly acc\nt$ ,wit*es are extreamly malici\s & envi\s1 & d secretly & by tradition le>n /range poysons1 philt]s & receipts :]eby !y d mu* hurt & mis*ief4 ,:i* mo/ /range wayes ( poyson+1 torm5t+1 & bre$+ ( unwont$ ?+s 9 ! /oma* & bellies ( p1 h n be5 unkn[n unto _m le>n$ m5 & ,philosoph]s1 b !y respect+ ! good ( mank9d1 & ! multitude ( evil m9d$ p]sons1 h altoge!r =born op5ly to m5tion su* dang]\s receipts 9 _! writ+s1 or at ! be/ s to publi% !m1 t n "o ( a ?\s& c\ld und]/& :at !y int5d$1 & s ^! secrets ( mis*ief are = ! mo/ "p kept 9 obscurity1 among/ old wom51 sup]/iti\s1 ignorant1 & melan*oly p]sons1 & by !m deliv]$ ov] f h& to h&1 & commonly "o le>ns x ( ano!r accord+ to ! ,prov]b1 ,pop]y & ,wit*craft g by ,tradition4 ,& to ?is v purpose ,i _c b ins]t t rem>kable passage ( ,p>acelsus 9 ^! words4 ,possem equidem 7ait7 peculi>em de ipsis tractatum ed]e1 ut artes ac ma*9 ill>um manife/>5tur4 ,s$ propt] malitiosos i/a talia p5n seu calamo m9im evulg&a sunt1 multa enim flagitiosa simul induci poss5t3 qu satius e/ retic]i4 ,& t /range productions may be br\ght to pass1 & /up5di\s effects br\ght into action1 f secret & hidd5 natural causes1 t are bett] kn[n to ^? malici\s p]sons t are acc\nt$ ,wit*es1 ?an o!rs1 may be made manife/ by ano!r obs]vation set d[n by ! =em5tion$ ,salmu?1 & is ?is3 8,gal5 & o!rs h record$1 t ! saliva1 or spittle ( a mad dog1 if x t\* an human body1 & be n =?) wa%$ (f1 may cause madness4 ,b 9 ! ,hydrophobia1 !re is s great =ce ( ! poyson1 t ! p]sons t are bitt5 d also piss or void by ur9e1 little :elps1 or pieces ( fle% l !m1 z ,avic5na lib4 #c4 ,f54 #f4 tr4 #d4 c4 #g4 ha? deliv]$1 ?\gh d\bt$ ( by o!rs4 ,b 7he sai?7 ,i c]ta9ly "k not)/&+ t ( su* saliva or spittle only left 9 ! ,g>m5t1 aft] bit+1 h ,worms be5 bre$1 pla9ly resembl+ little ,:elps ) _! heads4 ,= a mad ,dog did meet a ,s]vant ,maid ( an hone/ ,matrons go+ to ! ,m>ket1 & flies furi\sly & viol5tly at h] feet4 ,%e t %e might avoid ! dang]1 incl9e? h] self1 & a little b5de? h] knees1 :]eupon ! ,dog do? ) 8 tee? cat* hold ( h] ,g>m5t1 & especially ! seam or l[ selvidge1 & did b>k a little :ile1 & =?) ran away4 ,:i* be+ done ! ,maid rema9$ t]rifi$1 & at ! fir/ d\bt$ :e!r ! ,dog 0 mad or n1 b hav+ recollect$ h] self1 %e suspecte? 8 rabi\sness1 because he _h be5 v famili>1 ev5 almo/ dome/ick ) h]4 ,!re=e %e returne? home1 & hange? ! torn ,g>m5t ^u a piece ( wood 9 ! ,h\se4 ,b aft]w>ds ^u ! f\r? day %e goe? to x1 ) an int5t to m5d x4 ,b oh a wond]ful ?+1 %e f9de? ,worms altoge!r l little ,:elps 9 ! head1 to be br$ 9 ^? places ( ! hem 9 :i* ! ,dog _h fa/n$ 8 tee?1 & ^? z a new ,miracle 7z !y did call x7 7 %ew$ unto c]ta9 ( ! ,neighb\rs be+ call$ toge!r40 ,sid5ote3 ,qu]cet4 ,r$iv4 ,tom4 #c4 p4 #ch4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,syl4 ,syl4 ,c5t4 #aj4 #efd4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,pr/ig4 ,dm4 lib4 #c4 c4 #cf4 p4 #bfe4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,pe/il4 lib4 ,tract4 #b4 p4 #chh4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 #c4 #d4 ,ano!r in/ance to prove ! /range effects t may be produc$ by natural ,causes1 & yet are s occult1 /up5di\s1 & unusual1 t !y are commonly fa!r$ ^u ,devils1 :5 !y h no m at all to d 9 or ab\t !m1 b only ! m5tal p]swad+ ( ! p]sons to use !m to wick$ & de/ructive ends1 z ^? wond]ful compositions t produce ! ,plague & su* l griev\s ,diseases & ,symptoms2 ,= ?is k9d ( v5eficium 7call x ,wit*craft if y please7 is & ha? be5 (t5 practis$ by mo/ horrible1 malevol5t1 & wick$ p]sons1 :o by an art m ?an ,diabolical 7especially 9 respect ( ! end & use7 h s fram$1 & prep>$1 & commix$ ?+s naturally1 t 9 ! =m ( ungu5ts h produc$ ! ,plague & div]s o!r mo/ p]nici\s & v5efical ,diseases1 :i* may be confirm$ by und5iable examples1 ( :i* we %all give "s few4 ,josephus ,qu]cetanus1 t fam\s ,*ymi/ & ,physician to ,h5ry ! ,f\r? ( ,france1 tells u ?us mu*3 8,! ,contagion ( ! ,plague is n only contract$ by ! m$iation ( ! air & wat]1 ?+s 9 a mann] univ]sal1 or f o!r ?+s m p>ticul>1 z ve/m5ts1 l9n51 & o!r moveable ?+s inqu9at$ by ! attraction ( pe/if]\s ,atomes3 ,b also by ! dete/able ,crafts1 & ,diabolical ,arts ( c]ta9 mo/ wick$ p]sons1 :i* we call poyson]s1 or wit*es1 by means ( :i* !y contemp]ate & mix c]ta9 poysons into ! =m ( an ungu5t1 & use to rub "s ( x ^u ! h&le ( doors1 s t ^? t d b lightly t\* !m1 are =?) infect$ ) ! ,plague1 ?is subtile poison =?) creep+ by ! pores ( ! sk9 into ! extremities ( ! ve9s1 is quickly communicat$ to ! he>t1 to :i* human indu/ry c h>dly adm9i/] any rem$y40 ,unto :i* ! ,"l ,v]ulam gives ?is cauti\s atte/ation3 ,pe/em quoq2 excitavit janu>um1 rim>um1 aliorumq2 inunctio1 non tam ex contactu1 quam quod hom9i 9 m positum1 si quid humidi adhrescat digitis1 naso illud admov]e4 ,mon]i se pati5tur1 apud quos ea inolevit consuetudo1 ut prcaveant4 ,johannes ,wi]us a le>n$ ,physician1 & a p]son ( cr$it & v]acity1 recite? ?is ,hi/ory f ,antonius ,sabellicus1 ,ennead4 #d4 lib4 #d4 ,?is /range v5efice or wit*craft1 0 practis'd at ,casal 9 ! ,city ( ,salassia1 a ,region ( ,italy1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l ,god #aecf4 8,ab\t =ty p]sons m5 & wom51 among/ :om !re 0 "o ,hangman1 _h comb9$ & sworn toge!r1 ,t see+ ! ,plague _h ceas$ t be=e did rage1 !y w\ld comp\nd an ungu5t1 ) :i* ! h&les ( ! doors be+ besme>$1 !y %\ld be infect$ t t\*$ ^? h&les4 ,!y did also prep>e a ,p[d] :i* be+ secretly spr9kl$ 9 ! ,g>m5ts1 %\ld produce ! ,plague4 ,! ,villany lay hid = "s c]ta9 "t1 & _m 7 tak5 away ( su* z 7 jo9$ 9 blood or aff9ity3 ,also money 0 giv5 7z 0 said7 to ! ,poyson]s1 in/ead ( inh]itance4 ,b :5 !y _h mur!r$ ! ,bro!r & only ,son ( "o ,necus1 & t sc>cely o!rs ?an ! ,ma/]s ( ,families !mselves1 or _! ,sons1 did p]i%3 ,& t also !y _h m>k$1 t into :at ,h\ses ^? ,conspirators _h ins9uat$ !mselves1 t ^? = ! mo/ "p did p]i% into ^: ,h\ses !y entr$3 b ! ,conspiracy be+ f\nd out1 !y 7 all put to dea? ) mo/ exquisite torm5ts4 ,!y also confess$1 t !y _h det]m9$ to kill all ! ,citiz5s ^u a ,fe/ival day1 by ano9t+ ! ,seats1 & to t purpose !y _h prep>$ tw5ty ,pots full ( t p]nici\s & helli% ,o9tm5t4 ,& ,p>acelsus tells u1 t at ,/4 ,vitum & ,villacum1 c]ta9 ( ! ,poyson-mak]s 9 ! "t ( a ,plague1 did take ! ,e>? & ,du/ f ! ,graves ( ^? t _h be5 buri$1 & did s prep>e x ) _! ,magical ,art1 t !y rais$ up a mo/ cruel & rag+ ,plague1 :]eby _m ?\s&s ( m5 7 infect$ & sla940 ,b t ! mann] ( t prep>ation is by no means to be reveal$4 ,^? t desire m satisfaction 9 ?is p>ticul> may h rec\rse to t le>n$ ,treatise1 de ,pe/e1 writt5 by ! le>n$ & indu/ri\s ,mat?ias ,untz]us4 ,sid5ote3 ,/[4 ,annal4 p4 #fha4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 #d4 #e4 ,b !re is no :]e a m /range accid5t writt51 ?an :at is record$ 9 our own ,annals 9 ! ye> #aegi4 ! n9ete5? ye> ( ! ,reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 9 ^! words3 8,! #d1 #e1 & #f4 days ( ,july1 7 ! ,assises hold5 at ,ox=d1 :]e 0 arraign$ & condemn$ "o ,r\l& ,j5kes = 8 ,s$iti\s ,tongue1 at :i* "t !re arose su* a damp1 t almo/ all 7 smo!r$1 v few escap$ t 7 n tak5 at t in/ant3 ,! ,jurors di$ pres5tly3 ,%ortly aft] di$ ,sir ,rob]t ,bell1 ,"l ,*ief ,b>on1 ,sir ,rob]t de ,olie1 ,sir ,william ,bab+ton1 ,mr ,w5eman1 ,mr ,de ,olie1 ,high ,%]iff ,mr ,dav]s1 ,mr ,f>curt1 ,mr ,kirle1 ,mr ,pheteplace1 ,mr ,gre5wood1 ,mr ,fo/]1 ,s]jeant ,b>am1 ,mr ,/ev5s1 c4 ,!re di$ 9 ,ox=d #cjj4 p]sons1 & sickn$ !re b di$ 9 o!r places #bjj4 & odd1 f ! six? ( ,july to ! twelf? ( ,augu/1 aft] :i* day di$ n "o ( t sickness1 = "o ( !m infect$ n ano!r1 nor any "o ,woman or ,*ild di$ !re(40 ,?is is ! punctual relation accord+ to our ,engli% ,annals1 :i* relate no?+ ( :at %\ld be ! cause ( ! aris+ ( su* a damp1 j at ! ,conjuncture ( "t :5 ,j5kes 0 ,condemn$1 !re be+ none be=e1 & s x c\ld n be a ,prison ,infection1 = t w\ld h manife/$ x self by smell or by op]at+ soon]4 ,b to take away all scruple1 & to assign ! true ,cause1 x 0 ?us3 ,x =tun$ t a ,manuscript fell into my h&s1 collect$ by an anti5t ,g5tleman ( ,york1 :o 0 a great obs]v] & ga!r] ( /range ?+s & facts1 :o liv$ ab\t ! "t ( ?is accid5t happ5+ at ,ox=d1 :]e9 x is relat$ ?us3 8,t ,r\l& ,j5kes be+ imprison$ = treasonable words spok5 aga9/ ! ,que51 & be+ a ,popi% ,recusant1 _h not)/&+ dur+ ! "t ( 8 re/ra9t1 lib]ty sometimes to walk abroad ) a ,keep]1 & t "o day he came to an ,apo!c>y1 & %ew$ him a receipt :i* he desir$ him to make up2 b ! ,apo!c>y ^u ! view ( x told him1 t x 0 a /rong & dang]\s receipt1 & requir$ "s "t to prep>e x1 b also ask$ him to :at use he w\ld apply x8 he answ]$ to kill ! ,rats t s9ce 8 ,imprisonm5t spoil$ 8 ,books2 s be+ satisfi$ he promis$ to make x ready4 ,aft] a c]ta9 "t he come? to "k if x 7 ready1 b ! ,apo!c>y said ! +r$i5ts 7 s h>d to procure t he _h n done x1 & s gave him ! receipt aga91 ( :i* he _h tak5 a ,copy1 :i* m9e ,au?or _h !re precisely writt5 d[n1 b did seem s horribly poyson\s1 t ,i cut x =? le/ x might fall into ! h&s ( wick$ p]sons4 ,b aft] x seems he _h got x prep>$1 & aga9/ ! day ( 8 tryal _h made a week or wick ( x 7= s is ! ^w1 t is1 s fitt$1 t l a ,c&le x might be fir$7 :i* z soon z ev] he 0 ,condemn$ he light$1 hav+ provid$ himself a ,t9d]-box & ,/eel to /rike fire4 ,& :osoev] %\ld "k ! +r$i5ts ( t ,wick or ,c&le1 & ! mann] ( ! ,composition1 w easily be p]swad$ ( ! virul5cy & v55\s effects ( x1 & ?is 9 him 9 reg>d ( ! use & end 0 me]ly ,diabolical1 ?\gh ! ag5cy & effects 7 me] natural40 ,sid5ote3 ,de morb4 v5efic4 l4 #c4 c4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,de fasc9o lib4 #f4 ,"p #i4 c4 #e4 p4 #fhj4 ,sid5ote3 ,syl4 ,syl4 ,c5t4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]4 #hhh4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 ,c5t4 #aj4 #iei4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs4 ,m$ic4 ,c5t4 #b4 p4 #if4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 #f4 ,x is v /range to consid] :at le>n$ & grave ,au?ors h left record$ ( ! ,ligation or b9d+ ( ,husb&s t !y might n be viripot5t1 or be able to h to d ) _! ,wives = a long] or a %ort] "t2 nay "s ev5 h proc$$ s f> z to write x1 & seem also to believe x2 t by v5ifice or ,wit*craft1 ! virile memb]s may be q tak5 away2 z is relat$ by ,codron*ius1 ( a c]ta9 "y man t _h 8 memb]s q tak5 away by a ,woman ,wit*1 :i* not)/&+ %e re/or$ aga91 by beat+ & putt+ h] 9 ! fe> ( dea?4 ,& ( ?is incr$ible /ory1 ,s5n]tus a pr(ess$ ma9ta9] ( ! impossible p[] ( ,wit*es1 do? not)/&+ give ?is c5sure4 8,! ,devil do? (t5 delude m5 by pre/igi\s & jugl+ deceits1 & p]swade? !m t he ha? br\ght su* ,diseases z inde$ are none at all1 z ?is tak+ away ! virile memb]1 relat$ by ,bapti/a ,codron*ius4 ,= al?\gh "s be ( t op9ion1 t ! g5ital memb]s may really be tak5 away & re/or$ by ! ,devil3 not)/&+ 7he sai?7 ,i _h r hold ) ^? t believe su* ?+s are me] jugl+s & delusions2 see+ x is n 9 ! p[] ( ! ,devil to re/ore unto man a memb] lo/ or tak5 away4 ,! mo/ le>n$ ,"l ,bacon do? affirm1 t ?is k9d ( ,ligation or b9d+1 to make m5 impot5t = ,coition1 is frequ5t 9 ,santonne & ,gascoigne1 & is us$ to be done ^u ! ,m>riage day1 & t x is (t5 p]=m$ by ! ,mo!rs to prev5t t incantation by o!rs1 & t !y may loose x :5 !y please4 ,& do? ?9k x no light matt] because puni%able by _! laws4 ,& sai? aft]1 ,if x exce$ n nature x ha? its =ce f ! ,imag9ation ( ! b9d] ( ! virile memb]10 & adds3 ,putem ego illud ab incantatione ali5um esse1 quia non c]tis p]sonis tantum 7quales incantatores7 s$ quolibet fi]i pote/4 ,b t :i* puts x =? ( all d\bt t x is no?+ b melan*oly1 & ! abuse ( ! fancy1 is manife/ f ! obs]vation ( p]spicaci\s ,salmu?1 :i* is ?is3 8,i h kn[n two 7he sai?7 :o did imag9e !mselves impot5t to ! act ( ,v5]y1 & ?\ght !mselves maleficiat$ or bewit*$1 :5 z be=e !y _h af=d$ !mselves suffici5tly /r5u\s 9 t w>f> also ) _! ,wives4 ,b bo? be+ 7he sai?71 h&l$ & cur$ by me1 z p]sons melan*olick & ,hypo*ondriacal1 h aft]w>ds suffici5tly laugh$ at !mselves4 ,b ,i did conjecture !m to be melan*olick by ?is1 because !y did compla91 t ab\t t act !y 7 ov]:elm$ ) an heap ( ,cogitations4 ,f :5ce x is manife/ f :at cause t effect did proce$4 ,& !re=e x is des]v$ly d\bt$ ( ,wi]us1 :e!r or no !re be any true impot5cy at all1 b :at is f natural ,causes40 ,sid5ote3 ,curat4 ,emp4 ,c5t4 #ia4 p4 #bbb4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #g4 #g4 ,t ! mo/ ( ^? vomit+s ( /range ?+s is only caus$ f natural ,causes1 z poyson\s ,potions1 ,philt]s & ! l1 is manife/ by ano!r example giv5 u by t fam\s ,*ymi/ & le>n$ ,physician ( ,frisuiga 9 ,bav>ia1 ,m>t9us ,rul&us1 :i* is ?is3 8,david ,held ,/ud5t 9 ! ,arts ab\t ! tw5tie? ye> ( 8 ,age did receive f a wick$ ,woman ,cakes1 :i* he did eat1 & dep>t+ f h] =?) 9 ! way he began to doat1 & be+ br\ght home he began to rage m1 & fell into madness4 ,& to help ?is madness ! ,/ud5ts came unto me & decl>e ! insanity1 ! ,philt] t he _h tak51 & 8 be+ infect$ or br\ght into t madness by x1 & desire "s help aga9/ x4 ,to oppose :i* 7he sai?7 ,i gave six ,ounces ( my ,aqua ,b5$icta1 :i* ,i comm&$ /raightway to be giv5 him 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,& ?is be+ tak5 soon aft] by vomit+ he ca/ up ! ,philt]1 or inv5om$ ,cakes t he _h swall[$1 :i* be+ ca/ ^u ! ,e>?1 !y did ) ! admiration ( ! by-/&]s beg9 to wax hot & to boil1 z meat ) ! fire do? gr[ hot & boil4 ,s t ?is poison be+ ca/ up z a ?+ unhop$ =1 soon aft] ! insanity is driv5 away1 & )9 two days 8 und]/&+ 0 p]fectly re/or$1 & by ! p[] ( ! ,almighty did totally recov]40 ,s t x is manife/ t ^! k9d ( p t are commonly call$ ,wit*es1 are inde$ 7z bo? ! ,greek & ,lat9 names d signifie7 ,poyson]s1 & 9 respect ( _! ,helli% int5tions are ,diabolical1 b ! effects !y procure fl[ f natural ,causes4 ,if any require m ample satisfaction 9 ?is po9t1 !y may f9d div]s ,hi/ories record$ 9 ,s*5k9s 8 ,obs]vations1 lib4 #g4 de v55is1 to v]ifie ?is p>ticul>4 ,sid5ote3 ,injaculat4 mod4 intr&4 p4 #fjc1 #fjd4 #h4 ,!re is no "o ,argum5t t do? m confirm1 t :at effects soev] ,devils1 or ^? call$ ,wit*es d br+ to pass 9 humane bodies1 are wr\ght by natural means1 & proce$ f natural causes3 ,because :at diseases soev] are cur$ by natural causes & ag5ts1 mu/ ( necessity be br\ght into humane bodies by natural means4 ,b _m diseases attribut$ to ! ,devil1 or ,wit*es z in/rum5ts1 h be5 cur$ by natural means & applications1 z we %all prove bo? by au?orities & matt]s ( fact4 ,& !re=e ^? diseases mu/ ( necessity gr[ & arise f natural causes4 ,& = au?ority we f9d ,helmont affirm+ ?us mu*3 8,& also p>tly ! cur+ ( ^! diseases is to be _h by c]ta9 ,simples1 to :i* ! omnipot5t goodness ha? giv5 a gift f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,creation1 ( resi/+1 prev5t+ & correct+ ( ,v5eficia1 ,wit*crafts1 or poyson+s1 & ( br++ =? ?+s inject$4 ,= 7he sai?7 c]ta9 ,simples d drive away evil spirits 7a mis]able company ( ,m51 :o give wor%ip to ,gods1 t are n able to resi/ ! natural efficacy ( ,simples7 & reckons "s t take away ! p5etration ( ! =mal light ti$ to ! excrem5ts4 ,"s d h9d] ! t\*1 entrance or application4 ,& t !re are _m su* l1 t d correct ! poysons1 & kill !m4 ,& *iefly he comm5de? ! ,electrum m9]ale immaturum ( ,p>acelsus1 ! ,phu ( ,dioscorides1 be+ a k9d ( ,val]ian ) purple fl[]s1 & likewise !re commemorate? div]se o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,useful ( ,exp]4 ,philos4 p4 #bad4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra p4 #bag4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #i4 ,to confirm ?is ass]tion ( ,helmonts1 we %all transcribe :at ! ,hon\rable p]son ,mr4 ,boyle ha? set d[n to ?is purpose4 8,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,essay 7he sai?7 ,i saw a lu/y1 & v sprightful ,boy1 *ild to a fam\s ,*ymical ,writ]1 7,i judge x to be ,joa*imus ,poleman7 :o z 8 ,fa!r assur$ me & o!rs1 be+ by "s enemies ( ?is ,physicians1 :5 he 0 yet an infant1 s bewit*t t he con/antly lay 9 mis]able torm5t1 & /ill refus+ ! brea/1 0 r$uc$ by pa9 & want ( food1 to a desp]ate condition1 ! exp]i5c$ relator ( ! /ory remembr+ t ,helmont attributes to ! ,electrum m9]ale immaturum ,p>acelsi1 ! virtue ( reliev+ ^?1 ^: di/emp]s come f ,wit*craft1 did accord+ to ,helmonts prescription hang a piece ( ?is noble m9]al ab\t ! infants neck1 s t x might t\* ! pit ( ! ,/oma*2 :]eupon pres5tly ! *ild1 t c\ld n re/ 9 ,i "k n h[ _m dayes & nights be=e1 fell = a :ile asleep1 & wak+ well cri$ = ! ,teat1 :i* he gre$ily suckt1 f !nce=? ha/ily recov]+1 to ! great wond] bo? ( ! ,p>5ts1 & sev]al o!rs t 7 a/oni%t at s great & quick a *ange4 ,& ?\gh ,i am n =w>d 7he sai?7 to impute all ^? diseases to ,wit*craft1 :i* ev5 le>n$ ,m5 fa!r ^u x2 yet x's consid]able 9 our pres5t case1 t :atsoev] 7 ! cause ( ! disease1 ! di/emp] 0 v great1 & almo/ hopeless1 & ! cure sudd5ly p]=m$ by an outw>d application1 & t ( a ,m9]al1 9 :i* compact$ sort ( bodies ! f9] p>ts are ?\ght to be lockt up40 ,ano!r example he give? u 9 ^! words3 8,! same ,h5ricus ab ,he] among 8 fre%ly comm5d$ obs]vations1 ha? ano!r ( a little ,lady1 :om he concludes to h be5 ca/ into ! /range & t]rible di/emp]1 :i* he !re p>ticul>ly records1 by ,wit*craft4 ,^u s sev]e an exam9ation ( ! ,symptomes made by himself 9 8 own h\se1 t if1 not)/&+ 8 solemn pr(essions ( v]acity1 he mis-relate !m n1 ,i _c wond] he %\ld confid5tly impute s prodigi\s a disease to "s sup]natural cause4 ,b ?\gh ! obs]vation1 ) its v>i\s circum/ances1 be v well wor? y\r p]us+2 yet t1 = :i* ,i "h take notice ( x is1 :at he adds ab\t ! end ( x1 conc]n+ 8 hav+ cur$ h]1 aft] he _h 9 despair ( h] recov]y s5t h] back to h] ,p>5ts1 by an outw>d m$ic9e1 namely1 an ,oyntm5t :i* he f\nd extoll$ aga9/ pa9s produc$ by ,wit*craft1 9 a ,dut* book ( ,c>ri*t]'s 7:]e also ,i rememb] ,i met ) x set d[n a little diff]5tly f :at he deliv]s470 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 ,m$ic4 #cd4 p4 #abg4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #aj4 ,b to conclude ?is t$i\s p>ticul>1 ,i %all only add "o obs]vation m f le>n$ ,salmu?1 :i* is ?is3 8,! s]vant ,maid 7he sai?7 ( ,cs>s ,breit5ba* 0 tak5 ) a mo/ int5se pa9 ( h] left arm1 :i* :5 x did n at all remit or abate1 b t ! dol\r 0 augm5t$ m & m1 & t no tum\r1 nor any o!r pret]natural ?+ did outw>dly appe>1 ! behold]s did fe> "s sort ( v5efice or ,wit*craft4 ,!re=e !y apply a well try$ m$ic9e1 :i* 9 su* a case is said to be mu* approv$1 to wit r$ ,corals well beat5 ) ! leaves ( ,oak1 & ) ,rose-wat] br\ght into ! =m ( a ,cataplasm1 & leave x on = ! space ( #bd h\rs4 ,9 :i* space ( "t ! place is br\ght to suppuration1 & )9 z _m m h\rs1 ! same rem$y be+ apply$ aga91 ! abscess is brok51 & 9 x ne$les1 hairs & burnt coals are f\nd4 ,all ^! toge!r ) ! ,amulet !y put into an hole made ) an ,augur or ,gimlet 9 ! root ( an ,oak1 t[>ds ! ,ea/1 9 ! morn+ be=e ! ,sun rise1 & !y /opp$ up ! same hole ) a w$ge or p91 made ( ! wood ( ! same ,tree4 ,! pa9 !reupon pla9ly cease?1 & ! place is ) o!r m$icam5ts br\ght to ,cicatrization4 ,b "s d]id+ su* ?+s1 & ?9k+ !m to be pre/igi\s delusions1 d pull !m =? ( ! hole aga94 ,h]eupon =?) t mis]able s]vant 0 aga9 afflict$ ) cruel pa9s1 m rag+ ?an ! =m]4 ,!re=e !y repeat ! =m] m$icam5ts1 & m copi\s matt] do? issue =?1 :i* be+ tak5 toge!r ) ! ,amulet1 & put 9 ! =m] place 9 ! ,oak1 all ! pa9s did =?) vani%1 & %e aft]w>ds liv$ altoge!r s\nd40 ,& s ,i conceive t by ^! reasons1 au?orities & in/ances ( matt]s ( fact1 x is suffici5tly prov$1 t :at ,devils or ,wit*es "w 9 humane bodies or 9 corporeal matt]1 is by apply+ fit actives to suitable passives1 & s ! effects are only produc$ by natural causes & means1 :i* 0 ! ?+ ,i und]took to make good4 ,! next ?+ t 9 ?is ,*apt] we h to consid] & exam9e is ! op9ion ( ,johannes ,bapti/a van ,helmont1 t great ,physician1 ,philosoph] & ,*ymi/1 :i* we %all op5 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,he recite? a l>ge ,catalogue ( ?+s1 t are 9 a mo/ /range mann] br\ght or inject$ into ! bodies ( ,m5 & ,wom51 z d>ts1 ?orn-pricks1 or p9s1 *aff1 hairs1 du/ ( wood t ha? be5 saw$1 little /ones1 egg-%els & pieces ( pots1 hulls & husks or swads1 insects1 ?+s ( l951 ne$les & ! in/rum5ts ( artific]s1 :i* h be5 inject$ ins5sibly1 & entr$ altoge!r 9 an invisible mann]1 b 7 deta9$ & eject$ ) direful pa9s & tortures4 ,& t sometimes !y are great] ?an ! holes or passages by :i* !y are intromitt$4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 #b4 ,& to confirm ?is ass]tion he br+e? in/ances ( matt]s ( fact1 z ^! foll[+4 8,= 7he sai?7 ( late !re 0 a "p ( an ,oxe hide inject$ by ! pores ( ! sk91 x be+ intire1 :i* ! ,*irurgeon did draw =? ) a pair ( ,=ceps1 x be+ ( ! magnitude ( ! ball ( a ,mans h&1 ! ,apo/ume fir/ be+ rip5$4 ,& a ,wit* burn$ at ,bruges1 did confess1 t %e _h inject$ t hide into ! good man4 ,s 7he sai?7 we h 9 times pa/ se5 at ,lira ! *ildr5 ( ,orphans to h ca/ up by vomit an artificial ,horse & ,c>t1 drawn =? by ! h&s ( ! by-/&]s2 to wit a f\r foot$ bo>d accompani$ ) its ropes1 & :eel4 ,& :at way soev] x 7 plac$1 x 0 easily great] ?an ! d\ble ?roat4 ,fur!r he sai?1 ,i h se5 at ,antw]p 9 ! ye> #afbb4 a "y ,maid1 :o _h vomit$1 p]haps two ?\s& p9s conglom]at$ toge!r1 & ) !m hairs & fil?4 ,ano!r ,maid 7he sai?7 at ,me*l9 9 ! ye> #afca1 :o we be+ pres5t1 did vomit up %av+s ( wood or *ips1 cut (f 9 pla9+ ) ! ,hat*et1 ) mu* slimy /uff1 to ! magnitude ( two fi/s4 ,x is 7he sai?7 a frequ5t ?+ e :]e admitt$ by le>n$ ,m540 ,^u :i* we w only give ^! ,animadv]sions4 ,sid5ote3 ,anim4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,pract4 l4 #g4 c4 #be4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 ,r>4 ,anat4 ,c54 #a4 ,hi/4 #eb4 p4 #gc4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #d4 #a4 ,t ?+s z /range z ^!1 t ,helmont seems to av\* ( 8 own sight & k1 are also atte/$ by o!r p]sons ( great le>n+ & cr$it1 z1 besides :at we h imm$iately be=e %ew$ f ,salmu?1 ( ! ne$les1 hairs & burnt coals t came =? ( ! ,maids arm1 ^! examples may ratifie4 ,we w pass by ,spr5g]1 ,bod91 ,remigius & ,del ,rio z ,pontificial ,au?ors1 & !re=e p>tial & int]e/$1 only 9 ! fir/ place we %all give ?is f ,alex&] ,b5$ictus1 :o telle? ?is3 8,t he saw two ,wom5 8 neighb\rs ^u "o day1 be+ infect$ by potions ( evil m$icam5ts1 :o aft]w>ds 7 wond]fully torm5t$ ) /range vomit+s3 ,t ! "o ca/ up ) great /ra9+s an head bodk9 v great b5d$ l an hook1 ) a great lump ( ,wom5s hair1 wrapp$ ) ! pair+ ( nails1 :o di$ ! day foll[+4 ,! o!r vomit$ up a ,womans ,quoif1 pieces ( glass1 ) ?ree dri$ pieces ( a ,dogs tail t 0 hairy1 s t %e _h void$ by vomit+ z mu*1 7if set toge!r17 z w\ld h equaliz$ ! quantity ( ! :ole tail4 ,b ! mo/ /range /ory t possibly c be read is record$ by ,?omas ,b>?ol9us :o 0 ,physician to ,fr$]ick ! ?ird ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 ( ,anna ,erici1 :o vomit$ up at sev]al times a piece ( %>p wood1 great /ore ( black blood1 an hem or fr+ ( silk or l95 cloa? ( a blew col\r1 s[$ ) a gre5 ?r$1 9 :i* 7 hid ?ree pieces ( lead1 two pieces ( glass1 ?ree ,almonds1 ?ree pieces ( a ,tobacco-pipe1 & :ite /ones or fl9ts3 ,& aft]w>ds _m o!r horrid1 /range & incr$ible ?+s t may be read 9 ! place quot$ 9 ! ,m>g5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,anim4 #b4 #b4 ,x w\ld seem a po9t ( /range ,scepticism or infidelity to di/ru/ & reject ^! relations z lies & fictions1 see+ ! ,au?ors t recite !m d = ! mo/ "p atte/ !m ^u _! own view or k1 or at lea/ f unque/ionable eye-witnesses1 & t !y 7 ,m5 ( great ,reputation & ,cr$it1 t liv$ 9 sev]al ,c\ntrys1 & 9 diff]5t times1 & !re=e c\ld n conspire 9 a lie4 ,sid5ote3 ,anim4 #c4 #c4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is1 we f9d p]sons ( great le>n+ & sob] judgm5ts1 to use mu* hesitation ab\t ^! ?+s1 & ei!r to susp5d _! belief ( !m1 z hav+ nev] se5 any su* ?+s !mselves1 & !re=e may well conclude z _m ,wise ,m5 d1 t he t ha? se5 a ?+ may bett] believe x ?an he t ha? n se5 x1 or else are utt]ly diffid5t & believe no su* matt]s ( fact at all4 ,& inde$ !re is no great] folly ?an to be v inquisitive & labori\s to f9d out ! causes ( su* a ,ph5om5on1 z nev] _h any exi/5ce1 & !re=e ,m5 ought to be cauti\s & be fully assur$ ( ! tru? ( ! effect1 be=e !y adv5ture to explicate ! cause4 ,& ,i f9d bo? my ,"l ,bacon1 & t hon\rable & le>n$ p]son ,mr4 ,boyle1 :5 !y h occasion to m5tion ^! ?+s1 d x ) extream caution1 & always ) an ,if or "s o!r note ( signal dubitation1 & also ! ,"l ,m\ntaigue 9 8 ,essays1 & our ,c\ntreyman ,mr4 ,osburne 7no contemptible p]sons7 9 8 writ+s seem utt]ly diffid5t ( any su* matt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,anim4 #d4 #d4 ,aga9 if we consid] h[ easy a ?+ x is1 = ! mo/ vigilant1 att5tive & wise/ p]son ei!r to impose ^u himself1 be+ drawn by ^? ov]rul+ notions t he suckt 9 f 8 *ildhood1 :]eby ! w & affections be+ nev] s little byass$ ! judgm5t w be pres5tly sway$ t way3 or h[ subject ! mo/ w>y & p]spicaci\s p]son is to be impos$ ^u by ! cunn+ craft9ess or conf$]acy ( o!rs1 or drawn to believe a me] impossibility1 by ! p]sev]ant assev]ations ( :at o!rs h se5 & kn[n1 may c]ta9ly induce u1 ?\gh n utt]ly to reject all relations ( ?is nature1 yet to /& l ,janus 9 ?is field ( d\btful p]plexity4 ,sid5ote3 ,anim4 #e4 #e4 ,if to ?is we add ! consid]ation1 h[ r>e & seldome ^! ?+s happ51 & h[ long 7?\gh x argue b negatively7 _m ,physicians h practis$1 & yet h nev] met ) any su* /range accid5ts3 & )al t _m ( ^! vomit+s ( /range /uff1 & ! l h be5 me] c\nt]feit jugl+s & ,impo/ures1 z 0 manife/ 9 ! ,boy ( ,bilson ,somm]s ( ,nott+ham & div]se o!rs3 besides1 ,i t h practis$ ,physick above =ty ye>s c\ld nev] f9d any su* ?+ 9 tru? & reality1 b h kn[n _m t h c\nt]feit$ ^! /range vomit+s1 & ! l1 :i* we & o!rs h pla9ly laid op5 & detect$4 ,s t ?\gh we %all n simply d5y ! v]ity ( ^! relations1 s we _c b believe1 t "s ( !m h be5 *eats & delusions1 & o!rs me] mi/akes ( ignorance & va9 cr$ulity1 & 9 ! belief ( any ( !m1 t we ought to proce$ ) mu* cauti\sness & c>eful =esight4 #c4 ,! next ?+ t ,helmont lies d[n 7aft] he ?9ke? t he ha? prov$ ! matt]s ( fact suffici5tly7 is ! assign+ ( ! true cause 7z he ?9ke?7 ( ! br++ to pass ^! wondr\s effects2 ,& ^! he make? tw(old1 fir/ ! ,devil1 by reason ( ! league ) ! ,wit*1 do? br+ & convey ! ?+s to be inject$ to ! place1 or ne> ! object2 & makes !m invisible by 8 spiritual p[]3 ,secondly t ! ,wit* by ! /r5g? ( h] imag9ation & ! motion ( h] free w1 7:i* he holds to be ! only peculi> pr]ogative ( mank9d1 & to rema9 bo? ) ,m5 & ,wom5 aft] ! fall1 namely a p[] by _! free wills & =ce ( imag9ation1 to create or frame sem9al & efficaci\s ,ideas to "w z x 7 ad nutum7 do? convey or inject ^! /range ?+s into ! bodies ( ^? !y w\ld hurt or torm5t1 & t 9 ?is case z ! ultimate attempt ( nature1 !re is & may be a p5etration ( dim5sions1 & ^! ?+s he attempte? to prove aft] ?is mann]1 :i* we %all fir/ amply lay d[n & relate1 & aft]w>ds we %all give "s notes & obs]vations ^u !m1 z ?+s ( great weight & consid]ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 8#a4 ,he grante? t ! evil _s ha? a p[] motive1 yet !re) _c hurt ! innoc5t z he please?4 ,& fur!r he tells u t ^! inject$ ?+s d ent] invisibly4 ,& t ?is "o ?+ is me]ly ,diabolical4 ,= ! mo/ mis]able sc(f] 7he sai?7 see+ he ha? no?+ t is real left to 8 lib]ty1 yet he ha? va9 appe>ances3 ,because he is ! ,fa!r ( lies1 he feigne? ^? ?+s & make? !m to appe> falsly1 or o!rwise ?an !y are1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w4 ,& 9 ^! jugl+s ! ,man t is ! ,devils bondslave worke? no?+ at all4 ,b by :at mann] ! ,devil make? ?+s visible 9 !mselves to be invisible1 or h[ he involves !m 9 8 invisible _s1 he confesse? t he is n a s$ul\s se>*] ( ! works ( ,satan1 t belong unto him 9 propriety4 ,& !re=e t ! ,devil do? transf] ! ?+s to be inject$1 be+ made invisible1 unto ! object1 ! ,idea ( humane desire direct+4 ,& because x is n p]mitt$ to ! ,devil1 to ent] into ,man1 mu* less t he may hurt him1 & lea/ ( all ) an invisible burd52 !re=e he use? ! free motive p[] ( ! ,man b\nd unto him4 ,! ,man do? !re=e impress 8 free motive ,blas into ! body made invisible1 b ! ,devil do? c>ry x unto ! ,man1 into :om x is to be inject$4 ,& z a knife by ! desire & cons5t ( ! p]son w\nd+ is fix$ into ! fle% ( him t is w\nd$3 ,s ?is body made invisible by ! ,devil1 is inject$ into ! body ( ! p]son to be in*ant$1 by ! ,idea ( ! motive p[] ( ! ,wit*3 ,satan conspir+ to ?is because ( ! purpos$ direction ( hurt+ ! p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,truly ,i believe 7he sai?7 t x do? fight ) ,piety1 if a p[] exce$+ nature be attribut$ to ! ,devil4 ,z ?\gh ,satan %\ld be above nature1 & %\ld op]ate ?+s impossible to nature4 ,i grant t ! mann] is exotick & /range1 b yet not)/&+ x ought to be conta9$ )9 ! limits ( nature4 ,& if x be said3 ! mann] is unkn[n by :i* nature %\ld d x4 ,! mann] is also equally unkn[n by :at means ,satan %\ld d x4 ,!re=e !y ga9 no?+ :o ref] ! "w ( nature unto ! ,devil4 ,b :e!r !y (f5d or n1 let o!rs look to x4 ,= at lea/ x is an inv5tion ( imm5se sloa?fulness1 to ref] all ?+s to ! ,devil t we d n und]/&4 ,nei!r w\ld ,i 7sai? he7 h ! ,devil call$ ^u to satisfie our que/ions by a tem]>i\s attribution ( p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #g4 #c4 8,!re=e 7he sai?7 ,i w %ew1 t ! aid ( ,satan is n at all ne$ful1 t "s solid body may be drawn )\t ! comm9ution ( x self1 by a passage f> less ?an x self4 ,= ! evil _s1 ?\gh he h a motive ,blas2 yet not)/&+ x is aga9/ piety1 t he c hurt ! innoc5t at 8 pleasure4 ,:i* c]ta9ly %\ld come to pass1 if e :]e he c\ld inject ^! ?+s1 accord+ to 8 nef>i\s w1 = 7he sai?7 ,i h se5 ^! ?+s happ5 to innoc5t *ildr51 to ,virg9s t 7 pi\s & devot$ to ,god aft] a s+ul> mann]4 ,& to prove ?is po9t he give? ^! in/ances4 ,cornelius ,gemma de ,cosmocriticis do? recite t he _h se5 a piece ( ?ree p\nds or #dh4 ounces weight1 ( a brass ,cannon1 :i* a ,maid ! ,daught] ( a ,coop] _h void$ by /ool1 ) its *>act]s or lett]s1 toge!r ) an ,eele wrapt 9 its secund9es4 ,b x is impossible to nature to melt p[d]$ metal 9 u1 & to be deta9$ s _m mon?s 9 its pri/9e figure 9 ! ,inte/9es1 or t ! ,eele %\ld s (t5 be made into small p[d] & to arise aga9 f dea?4 ,& t pieces ( wood & lea!r %\ld s (t5 be turn$ into small p[d]1 & aga9 re/or$ into _! =m] condition4 ,= 7he sai?7 ,i h se5 at ,bruxells 9 ! ye> #aeii4 t an ,oxe hav+ tak5 ?ree ,h]bs did vomit a ,dragon ) a tail l an ,eele1 a body z ( lea!r1 a ,s]p5t9e ,head1 & n less ?an a ,p>tridge4 ,!re is 7he sai?7 an ,hi/ory ( a ,poloni% ,c\ntryman1 se5 lately ( ! ,son ( ! ,"l ,ericius ,puteanus4 ,a c]ta9 ru/ick did attempt himself to cut ! ,squ9sie t he _h 9 8 ?roat ) a %ort ,knife1 :i* at unaw>es he swall[$1 & t at ! l5g? he did void ! same at ! "r side ( ! ,abdom51 or l[] belly1 ) mu* rott5 matt] aft] great tortures1 & surviv$ 9 heal?4 ,also at ,vilvordia 9 ! ye> #afcf4 a ,c\ntryman kn[n unto me 7he sai?7 int5d+ to fe$ a ,c[1 did daily give h] a b[l1 9 :i* he _h boil$ ,pot-,h]bs ) bran4 ,at la/ %e waxe? lean] m & m e day1 & begun to halt ^u ! "r ?igh3 ,! ,c[ be+ kill$1 ! %ort ,knife ( 8 ,wives b5d$ back into ! haft ( ,box1 is f\nd hid betwixt ! ribs & ! %\ld] blade3 ,= ! ,c\ntry ,woman 9 cutt+ ! rape root1 _h left h] ,knife among/ ! ,pot-,h]bs1 & ! ,c[ by dr9k+ _h swall[$ x4 ,also 7he sai?7 ,ambrosius ,p>u relate? a /ory ( a c]ta9 man :om ,?ieves _h compell$ to swall[ a ,knife1 :i* he aft]w>ds be+ s\nd did void by an ,apo/ume ( ! side4 ,alex&] ,b5$ictus 7he sai?7 do? m5tion ano!r1 to :om an ,arr[ _h p5etrat$ into 8 back1 ! hook ( :i* ( ! bread? ( ?ree f+]s he did void by /ool )\t hurt4 ,! same ,au?or relate? ( a c]ta9 ,girl ( ,v5ice :o _h swall[$ a ,ne$le1 & t aft] two ye>s %e void$ x by ur9e1 cru/$ ov] ) a /ony sub/ance4 ,also 7he sai?7 ,antonius ,b5ev5ius do? relate1 t an ,hetruscan ,woman _h swall[$ a ,copp] ,ne$le or ,p91 :i* ?ree ye>s aft] %e void$ at ! ,navil1 & 0 s\nd4 ,valesius de ,t>anta 7he sai?7 m5tione? a ,girl ( ,v5ice 7p]haps ! same7 :o void$ by ur9e a ,p9 ( ?ree f+]s long4 ,a c]ta9 ,capuc9e at ,eburum call$ ,bullonius1 by ,sirname ,hamptean1 did ) mu* av]sion ( m9d dr9k up an huge liv+ ,spid]1 :i* he _h se5 fall into ! ,*alice 9 ! "t ( ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass4 ,)9 a few days he _h a ,phlegmon or bile t did arise 9 8 "r ?igh1 & ) mu* rott5 matt] f !nce he void$ ! :ole ,spid]1 b be+ dead4 ,a "y ,m]*ant ( ,antw]p be+ play+ at ,v5ice 9 8 m\? ) an unripe ,e> ( ,b>ley1 did swall[ ! same ) an huge fe> ( suffocation3 ,f !nce aft] ?ree ,weeks 9 ! left side above ! ,girdle1 an ,apo/ume appe>$1 & at ! l5g? ) ! rott5 matt] ! same ,e> ( a yell[ col\r is extract$ :ole4 ,& he escap$ s\nd4 ,) ,f]nelius a ,/ud5t is relat$ to be cur$ by him :o _h void$ an ,e> ( ,corn by ! ribs4 ,also ,writ]s d commemorate1 t ! "y "o sometimes dead & wa/$ 9 ! ,womb1 ha? void$ ! bones ?r\gh ! ,womb1 ! belly1 by ! navil1 & sometimes by ! fundam5t4 ,m ?+s ( ?is nature d e :]e occur among/ ,au?ors wor?y ( cr$it40 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #d4 #d4 ,f :i* matt]s ( fact he ?us conclude?3 8,by :i* 7he sai?7 x is manife/1 t solid bodies suffici5tly great1 h p5etrat$ ! ,/oma*1 ! ,b[els1 ! ,womb1 ! ,caul1 ! l[] ,belly1 ! sk9 ^u ! inside ( ! ,ribs1 ! ,bladd]1 ,membranes 7he sai?7 impati5t ( s great a w\nd4 ,t is to say1 t ,knives h be5 transmitt$ ?r\gh ^! ,membranes )\t w\nd1 :i* is equival5t to ! p5etration ( dim5sions made 9 nature )\t ! help ( ! ,devil4 ,& t an human body may be drawn ?r\gh a small hole1 ?r\gh :i* a ,cat might only pass1 b n ?r\gh a ,wall4 ,v]ily t ! ,devil _c break a pap] ,w9d[ )\t ! cons5t ( 8 ,ma/]1 is 7he sai?7 manife/ by ! process & arre/ ( ,ludovicus ,godfr$us ! ,wit*1 pron\nc$ at ,aix 9 ,n>bona1 ! la/ ( ,april #afaa4 ,i pray y :]e h ! ?ree p\nds ( brass1 ( ! ,cannon ( ,w>1 m>k$ ) its lett]s1 laid hid8 h[ = s _m mon?s ha? ! dross %9$1 9 :at "p 0 ! piece ( brass great] ?an ! inte/9e conta9$8 ,:ile ,i 0 7he sai?7 %ew+ a necess>y vacuity 9 ! air1 ,i promis$ t ,i w\ld decl>e1 t al?\gh ! p5etration ( bodies by ! prim>y law ( nature1 & by ! common way ( ,artific]s be =bidd53 not)/&+ t :ile a body do? totally pass ov] into ! dom9ion ( ! _s1 & is c>ri$ ov]1 & is by t z x 7 weak5$2 !n bodies d naturally & mutually p5etrate "o ano!r1 at lea/ 9 t "p t is por\s3 ,because t ! _s !n do? inclose ! body "u x self1 & !re=e z x 7 take? away ! dim5sions40 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 #e4 ,& to confirm & op5 ?is po9t m fully1 he sai?3 8,i w premise "s ?+s4 ,! desire ( eat+ ,muscles did invade a ,woman ) ,*ild4 ,& %e eate? "s ( !m s v ha/ily1 t %e did dev\r ! raw %ells1 twice or ?rice brok5 ) h] tee?4 ,!reupon by & by )9 an h\r1 %e br+e? =? a s\nd & adult ,*ild1 ) ! same half-*ew$ %ells1 & w\nd$ 9 ! belly4 ,!re=e ! %ells )\t ! ap]ture ( ! membranes1 _h =?) p5etrat$ ! ,/oma*1 ,womb & ,secund9es3 or else !re 7 new %ells g5]at$ ^u ! "y ,*ild4 ,nei!r c\ld ?is lat] be true4 ,= !y 7 ! true fragm5ts ( ! ,muscles1 & n figuratively fram$ to ! imitation ( !m4 ,fur!rmore1 ! appetite is n c>ri$ to a ?+ unkn[n3 ,!re=e ! appetite ( eat+ ! ,muscles 0 n ( ! ,*ild1 b ( ! ,woman4 ,!re=e x 0 n necess>y t new ,muscles %\ld be g5]at$ ab\t ! ,*ild2 = !y 7 desir$ by ! ,"m t !y might become nutrim5t to h]1 n ! ,*ild4 ,o!rwise by ! same argum5t ( ,id5tity1 :at ?+s soev] %\ld by ! appetite be desir$1 %\ld be g5]at$ ab\t ! "y ,*ild2 ( :om :5 !y c\ld n be dige/$1 !y %\ld be always ei!r left rema9+ ab\t ! ,*ild1 or %\ld !re putrefie4 ,:i* is false bo? ways3 = if x %\ld putrefie1 t :i* is desir$ w\ld cause abortion2 or if x 7 cons]v$ !re1 x w\ld be f\nd regul>ly4 ,= ! ,*ild is only n\ri%$ by ! ,navil3 ,!re=e ^? ext]nal ,muscles c\ld nei!r be wi%$ by ! ,*ild1 nor c\ld be pr(itable unto x1 & by consequ5ce1 7 nei!r = an end made anew1 b s5t to ! "y "o by reason t x 0 an ut]9e appetite4 ,! appetite is always direct$ f ! end2 b ! ,woman ) ,*ild desir$ ! ,muscles n ! %ells1 nei!r t ! ,muscle be+ a liv+ animal might rema9 9 its =m] /ate1 9 :i* x 0 unpr(itable to ! ,"m1 nor c\ld satisfie h] appetite2 & !re=e mu* less ha? _h occasion ( g5]at+ new & unpr(itable %ells ab\t ! "y "o4 ,b h[ev] x be tak51 ! appetite 0 n to ! %ells twice or ?rice brok54 ,= if ! ,fi%es _h be5 tak5 =? ( ! %ells1 %e _h eat5 ! fi% ! %ells be+ left4 ,!re=e ! concomitance & concision ( ! %ells 7 accid5tal to ! appetite4 ,i suppose truly 7he sai?7 t z ! desire1 t]r\r1 c4 d g5]ate sem9al ,idea's1 :i* ! h& ( ! ,woman ) ,*ild do? s5d d[n to ! "y "o1 & do? dep+e or figurate x 9 a set "t3 ,s ! joy ( f9d+ t :i* ! appetite did desire1 do? br+ t v ?+ to ! ,*ild4 ,s v]ily ! heav9ess ( he>t ( him t swall[$ ! ,knife1 ! horror ( hav+ drunk ! ,spid]1 & ( ! ,e> ( ,b>ley dev\r$1 did repel or drive back ^? ?+s beyond ! membranes n able to suff] a w\nd )\t dea?4 ,& ^! ?+s 7he sai?7 ( ?+s inject$1 entr+ by ! ord9>y p[] ( nature1 )\t ! suspicion ( ,diabolical coop]ation40 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 #f4 ,n[ he proce$e? to prove p5etration ( dim5sions by natural p[] 9 ano!r way4 8,some?+ l to ^! 7he sai?7 appe>e? 9 ?+s t f )9 are to )\t tak5 away1 :i* ,i w dispat* 7he sai?7 9 "o or two examples4 ,! ,wife ( a ,taylor ( ,me*l9ia1 see? a ,s\ldi] be=e ! doors to lose 8 h& 9 a conflict3 ,=?) be+ /rick5 ) horror1 %e br\ght =? a ,daught] ) "o h&1 ! o!r awant+1 ) ! /ump all bloody1 :i* h& ( h]s c\ld n be f\nd1 & ! flux ( blood kill$ ! ,*ild4 ,! ,wife ( ,m>ke de ,vogel]1 a ,m]*ant ( ,antw]pe 9 ! ye> #afjb4 see+ a ,s\ldi] begg+ ^: "r ,arm an ,iron ,bullet 9 ! ,siege ( ,o/5d _h tak5 away1 & :i* he c>ri$ ab\t z yet bloody2 by & by aft] t %e br\ght =? a ,daught] want+ an ,arm1 & t ! "r "o too1 ! %\ld] ( :om be+ yet bloody ! ,*irurgion ought to consolidate4 ,%e ha? ,m>ri$ to a ,m]*ant ( ,am/]dam1 by "n ,hoo*cam]2 & is yet liv+ ?is ye> #afch4 ,b ! "r ,arm 0 no :]e to be f\nd1 nei!r ! bones or any corruption did appe>1 into :i* ! ,arm might be wa/$ 9 a little h\r4 ,b ! ,s\ldi] n be+ se51 ! ,*ild _h two ,arms1 nei!r c\ld ! ,arm t 0 torn (f be annihilat$4 ,!re=e ! ,womb be+ %ut ! ,arm 0 tak5 away4 ,b :o tore x away naturally1 & :i!r 0 x tak58 c]ta9ly trivial reasons d n squ>e or agree 9 s great a port5t or ,p>adox4 ,i am n he t w say ^! ?+s4 ,i w say ?is at ! lea/3 ,t ! ,arm 0 n tak5 away or torn (f by ,satan4 ,fur!rmore x 0 ( less weight to c>ry away else:]e ! ,arm torn (f1 ?an to h torn ! ,arm f ! :ole body )\t dea?4 ,! ,wife ( a ,m]*ant 7he sai?7 kn[n unto u1 z soon z %e he>d t ?irte5 7 to be behead$ 7x happ5$ at ,antw]pe 9 ! "t ( ! ,duke ( ,alva7 & ,wom5 ) ,*ild are l$ ) inord9ate appetites1 %e det]m9$ to see ! decollations4 ,!reupon %e asc5ds ! ,*amb] ( a ,widd[ t 0 a famili> fri5d to h] t liv$ 9 ! ,m>ket-place4 ,& ! spectacle be+ se51 =?) ! pa9 ( ,*ild-bir? took h]1 & %e br\ght =? a full gr[n infant ) a bloody neck1 ^: head did no :]e appe>40 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #g4 #g4 ,f ^! mo/ /up5di\s & almo/ incr$ible /ories1 he drawe? ^! conclusions4 8,i d n f9d 7he sai?7 t human nature do? abom9ate ! p5etration ( dim5sions1 see+ x is mo/ frequ5t to ! se$s ( ?+s4 ,= 9 ! se$s ( ?+s1 t primev\s ,en]gie ( p5etrat+ bodies1 do? yet consi/1 b n subject to =ce1 art or human arbitrem5t4 ,= !re are _m bodies _m times m pond]\s ?an ! matt] ( :i* !y are fram$4 ,x is necess>y 7he sai?7 t m ?an fifte5 p>ts ( wat] d fall 9 toge!r into "o1 t "o "p ( gold may f !nce be made4 ,= weight is n made ( no?+3 b argue? ! pond]at+ matt] 9 ! ballance4 ,!re=e wat] do? naturally p5etrate its body s (t5 z ! gold do? ov]weigh ! wat]4 ,!re=e ! dome/ick & daily progress ( se$s 9 ,g5]ations1 do? require t ! body do? p5etrate x self by cond5sation1 :i* is altoge!r impossible to an ,artific]4 ,we grant 7he sai?7 t !re are pores 9 ! wat]1 ^! not)/&+ _c conta9 s mu* z f\rte5 times ! quantity ( its :ole4 ,!re=e x is ord9>y1 t "s p>ts ( ! wat] d p5etrate !mselves into "o place40 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #h4 #h4 ,& to illu/rate ?is go+ be=e he sai?3 8,by an example1 ,aqua =tis do? by its _s make ,brass1 ,iron or ,silv] rema9+ opac\s 9 _! natures s transp>5t t !y _c be se51 & do? pass ! metal ?or\gh filtr+ pap]1 :i* o!rwise w n transmit1 no n ! mo/ small p[d]1 :i* metal do? ess5tially rema9 /ill a metal 9 specie or k9d4 ,b n t ! similitude ( p5etration ( dim5sions do? uni=mly squ>e ) ! prop\nd$ example ( ! metal4 ,because reasons d n agree to s great a ,p>adox1 :]e9 7he sai?7 ,i will+ly ackn[l$ge ! mann] to be indemon/rable priori40 ,ev5 z no man c "k by :at means ! ,idea impress$ 9 ! se$s do? figurate1 direct1 & dispose ! ?+s t x ha? fram$4 ,& !re=e we are =c$ to hunt =? ! same po/]iori4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #i4 #i4 ,f all :i* he drawe? ?is ,conclusion4 8,!re is !re=e ano!r f> diff]5t p[] ( incantation1 besides ! ,devils4 ,& !re=e natural & free4 ,he ha? no ,dom9ion ov] ! j4 ,b if ! p[] ( in*ant+ 7 free to ! ,devil1 also x w\ld be equally free to him to kill by a ,knife or a ,maul4 ,& s none %\ld be free4 ,!re=e ! ,wit* 7he sai?7 do?1 p] ens naturale1 =m imag9atively a free ,idea1 :i* is natural & noxi\s4 ,:i* ,idea ,satan _c =m4 ,because t ! =mation ( ,idea's d require ! ,image ( ,god & a free p[]3 ,& !re=e ! ,wit*es d op]ate by a natural =ce1 no less aga9/ ! j & innoc5t1 ?an aga9/ wick$ m54 ,see+ t in*antm5ts d m easily infect ,*ildr5 ?an ^? ( ripe age1 soon] ,wom5 ?an /\t ,m53 ,a c]ta9 natural p[] is signifi$ to be limit$ to ! in*antm5t1 to :i* x is easily resi/$ by a /\t & c\ragi\s m9d4 ,! ,devil !re=e (f]e? fil? & poysons to 8 ,cli5ts1 t he may knit f]m5tally ,idea's =m$ 9 ! ,imag9ation ( ! ,wit*es unto !m4 ,& he pres]ve? t ,ideal poyson1 t x may n be bl[n away ) ! w9d1 or be+ cov]$ 9 ! e>?1 x be n de/roy$ by putrefaction4 ,b he c>rie? t poison locally ne> to ! object1 to be in*ant$3 ,b to apply x1 or c>ry x into ! man1 he by no means is able4 ,& !re=e ! ,wit* do? also s5d =? ano!r executive m$ium1 or mean emanative & comm&+1 :i* mean is ! ,idea ( a /rong desire4 ,= x is insep>able to ! desire to be c>ri$ ab\t ?+s wi%$ =4 ,to all :i* ! ,devil z a ,spectator do? assi/ 9 ! conduction40 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #aj4 #aj4 8,= 7he sai?7 9 tru?1 ,i h demon/rat$ already1 t op]ative means are solely 9 ! p[] ( man4 ,= only ,god is ! mo/ *iefly glori\s ,creator1 to be inf9itely prais$1 :o ha? ,creat$ ! ,univ]se =? ( no?+4 ,b man z f> =? z he is ! ,image ( ,god do? =? ( no?+ create c]ta9 ,entia rationis1 or non-,entities 9 _! beg9n+1 & t 9 ! prop] gift ( ! ,phanta/ical virtue4 ,:i* are not)/&+ some?+ m ?an me]ly a privative or negative be+4 ,= fir/ ( all :ile ^! conceiv$ ,idea's d at l5g? cloa? !mselves 9 ! species or %ape fabricat$ by ! ,imag9ation1 !y become ,entities n[ subsi/+ 9 ! midde/ ( t ,ve/m5t1 to :i* by ! :ole !y are equally 9 !m4 ,& ?us f> !y are made sem9al & op]ative ,entities3 ( :i*1 to wit _! assum$ subjects are =?) totally direct$4 ,b ?is p[] is giv5 to man alone4 ,o!rwise a sem9al p[] to propagate1 is giv5 to ! ,e>?1 to ,bruits1 ,plants1 c4 ,also ! ,dog by 8 madness c transf] or *ange 8 spittle or saliva into poyson1 because x is peculi> to 8 k9d or species4 ,:i* also is obvi\s 9 div]s poysons ( animals4 ,b to =m ,idea's ab/ract$ f _! species & adjac5t proprieties1 t is giv5 to none b man40 ,hav+ ?us f> at l>ge trac$ 8 foot/eps 9 ^! ab/ruse & my/]i\s matt]s1 we %all come n[ to exam9e !m & make "s obs]vations ^u !m4 ,& al?\gh we may be %>ply c5sur$ = tak+ ^u u to "q ! ?+s t he ha? ass]t$1 hav+ be5 suo gradu an ,adepti/1 a p]son ( pr(\nd judgm5t1 great exp]i5ce1 g5]al le>n+1 high reputation1 & n[ g5]ally foll[$ z ! ,*ief ,/&>d-be>] = ,philosophy1 ,physick & ,*ymi/ry1 t _m e/eem x no small glory to be call$ & acc\nt$ an ,helmontian4 ,yet not)/&+ ?is we %all note "s obs]vations 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,incant4 p4 #fgg4 #a4 ,he holde? t ! ,devil do? only make ! ?+s invisible1 or hides !m by 8 _s1 & br+s !m ne> to ! object into :i* !y are to be inject$1 & t ! ,wit* by ! sem9al ,idea ( h] imag9ation1 & ! /r5g? ( h] desire z ! ag5t1 or effici5t cause1 do? inject or ?ru/ !m into ! body ( ! p]son1 int5d$ to be hurt or torm5t$2 :]eby he necess>ily supposes a league or contract betwixt ! ,devil & ! ,wit*1 & !re=e he calls !m ! ,devils cli5ts & ^? t are b\nd unto him4 ,b :at k9d ( contract ?is %\ld be1 explicite or implicite1 int]nal & m5tal1 or corporeal & visible1 he tells u n2 ! latt] ( :i* we utt]ly d5y1 t x is 9 ! p[] ( ! ,devil to practise :5 he please?1 z we h be=e ) suffici5t argum5ts demon/rat$ at l>ge4 ,& = an implicite or m5tal league1 we grant t all ?ieves1 murd]]s1 ^! k9d ( malici\s & poyson+ ,wit*es & all o!r wick$ p]sons are b\nd 9 a spiritual contract unto him3 ,= he is ! _s t worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,& :at wick$ness soev] he ha? tempt$ & drawn !m unto1 to be will+ to commit1 he prompte? & pu%e? !m on ) all 8 skill & p[] to p]petrate & execute ! same4 ,b /ill ?is is to be und]/ood only ( 8 spiritual & invisible assi/ance1 & n ( any visible or corporeal aid1 = else 7z ?is ,au?or confesse?7 he might z well kill ) a knife or a maul4 ,& !re=e we _c "h pass by ! bold & gr\ndless 7if n impi\s7 ass]tion ( ,s5n]tus1 :o ?\gh a v le>n$ p]son 9 div]se p>ts ( humane lit]ature1 yet drawn ) ! sway ( popul> op9ion1 did mo/ mis]ably lapse 9 affirm+ t al?\gh ,wit*es d purpose to hurt m51 yet 8t !y nei!r d nor c effect ^? ?+s1 b t ! ,wit*es be+ ca/ into a pr(\nd sleep1 ! ,devil 9 ! mean "t acte? ^? ?+s by himself2 & ?9ks he proves ?is suffici5tly by a fabul\s & ly+ /ory feign$ to be told ( a ,wit*1 t be+ 9 a deep sleep1 :5 %e wak$1 told t %e _h be5 trans=m$ into a ,wolf1 & _h torn 9 pieces a ,c[ & a ,%eep10 :i* 7 f\nd to be s1 & !re=e ! ,devil mu/ ne$s h done x4 ,b 9 ?is he nei!r name? ! place1 "t1 nor ,au?or to av\* x1 & !re=e all reasonable ,m5 may judge h[ palpable a falsity x is1 = !n if true x w\ld foll[ t none c\ld be safe1 & t ! ,devil might kill imm$iately ) swords or knives1 :i* he _c d4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,li?ias4 c4 #h4 p4 #ge4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,:]eas he holde? t ! ,devil do? br+ or convey ! ?+s to be inject$ ne> unto ! place1 & t he (f]e? fil? & poysons to 8 cli5ts1 t !reby he may f]m5tally conjo9 ! ,ideas ( ^! =m$ 9 ! imag9ative faculty ) ^!4 ,if ! ,devil be tak5 to be me]ly & simply incorporeal1 !n he _c remove matt] 7z we h be=e prov$7 & s _c convey ! ?+s ne> to ! object2 & if he be tak5 to be corporeal 7z we h ass]t$7 8 help is ne$less1 because ! ,wit*es may d x !mselves1 z we f9d suffici5t /ories ( _! hide+ ( /range & poyson\s ?+s "u ! ?re%olds ( h\ses & ,*ur*es2 & to ?is purpose ?is same ,au?or telle? u ?is /ory3 8,a c]ta9 p]son 7he sai?7 did by cu/ome use to make wat] 9 a corn] ( ! ,c\rt1 :]eupon he 0 afflict$ ) a bloody & cruel ,/rangury4 ,& all ! rem$y ( ! ,physicians prov$ 9 va91 except t z (t5 z he did dr9k ( ,bir*-,ale he did f9d a signal ease3 ,b z (t z he rose & walk$1 & made wat] 9 ! same place1 s (t5 8 pa9s did return4 ,at ! la/ a p9 ( old black ,oak-wood is espi$ to be fix$ 9 ! place :]e he us$ to make wat]4 ,:i* be+ pull$ =? & burn$ he rema9$ free f ! bloody ,/rangury1 by dr9k+ ,ale ( ,bir*5-twiggs4 ,also 7he sai?7 t he remembr$1 t ,k>i*t]us _h writt5 t he _h loos$ su* k9d ( in*antm5ts by only piss+ ?r\gh ,beesomes ( ,bir*40 ,n[ f h5ce x is pla9 t ?is mak+ wat] con/antly ^u ?is p9 ( old black ,oak-wood did cause 8 bloody ,/rangury1 & t ! pull+ ( x up & burn+ ( x1 0 ) ! help ( ! ,bir*5 ,ale ! cure2 b x c no wayes be judg$ necess>y t ! ,devil %\ld fix ! ,oak p9 !re1 b t ! ,wit* might d x himself4 ,nei!r c x be ?\ght to be any p[] giv5 by ! ,devil to ! ,oak5 p91 t x _h n by nature1 = 9 probability x w con/antly by a natural p[] produce ! same effect2 only ?us f> ! ,devil _h a h& 9 ! action1 to draw "s wick$ p]son to fix ! p9 !re :]e ! ,man 0 accu/om$ to make wat]1 !reby to hurt & torture him1 & s 0 only evil 9 respect ( ! end4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #c4 #c4 ,we obs]ve & affirm t :atsoev] effects are br\ght to pass by t :i* is commonly call$ & acc\nt$ ,wit*craft1 if !y be n br\ght to pass by jugl+1 conf$]acy1 delusion & impo/ure 7z ! mo/ ( !m are1 if n all7 !n !y are p]=m$ ei!r by me] natural causes1 or ! /r5g? ( ! ,wit*es fancy1 & mo/ vehem5t desire ( do+ ( mis*ief to ^? %e hate?1 or by bo? jo9$ toge!r1 & t ,satan is no fur!r an au?or or actor1 b z he leade? & drawe? ! m9ds ( ! ,wit*es to d su* mis*iev\s actions1 & pu%e? on to seek ab\t to le>n ( o!rs su* secret poysons1 *>ms1 images & o!r hidd5 ?+s1 t be+ us$ s or s1 may produce su* de/ructive ends z _! wick$ & diabolical purposes are l$ to1 & 9 ?is s5se !y are 8 cli5ts1 & b\nd5 vassals1 & n o!rwise4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #d4 #d4 ,! /ories t he relate? are ei!r all to be tak5 to be true1 or none ( !m2 & if !y be all alike equally to be cr$it$1 !n x w und5iably foll[1 t !y 7 all alike produc$ by natural causes1 & s no ne$ at all ( ! ,devils assi/ance 9 p]=m+ ( !m1 no m ?an by work+ ^u ! m9ds ( su* z us$ ^? natural means to a wick$ & mis*iev\s end4 ,= fir/ he give? ^! in/ances ( ?+s t 7 v /range t 7 void$ ei!r by vomit or /ool1 by ! ord9>y p[] ( nature1 )\t suspicion ( diabolical coop]ation1 z ! void+ ( ! piece ( ! brass ,cannon ) its lett]s1 ) ! ,eele wrapp$ 9 its secund9es3 ,! ,dragon t ! ,oxe void$ by tak+ ?ree h]bs1 ) a tail l an ,eele1 a body l or ( lea!r1 ) a ,s]p5t9e head1 & n less ?an a ,p>tridge3 ,! knife t ! ,?ieves =c$ a man to swall[1 :i* he void$ by an ,apo/ume 9 ! side1 & 0 aft] s\nd3 also ! arr[ head ( ?ree f+]s broad /ruck5 into ! back1 & aft] void$ by /ool1 ) div]se su* :i* we recit$ be=e4 ,& t ^! be+ solid bodies %\ld h p5etrat$ & pass$ ?r\gh p>ts t are impati5t ( w\nds1 & 9 :i* a w\nd is mortal1 mu/ ( necessity be v wond]ful1 & might z soon & ^u z rational gr\nds be tak5 to be diabolical1 z ^? t he enum]ate? to be s3 ,= f ^! x is manife/ t ei!r nature put to h] la/ p9* do? make p5etration ( dim5sions1 or else s inl>ge ! pores1 t ^? solid bodies may pass )\t w\nd1 :i* 7if s]i\sly consid]$7 is a /up5di\s op]ation & effect4 ,& z !re ne$e? no coop]ation ( a diabolical p[]1 = ! p]=m+ ( ^!1 no m ne$e? !re any concurr5ce ( ,devils to ! o!rs1 t to t purpose he relate?4 ,only "h is all ! diff]5ce3 ^! are wr\ght by ! ultimate endeav\r ( ! ,ar*u to save life2 )\t ! concurr5ce ( ext]nal causes2 ! o!rs 7t are !re=e call$ diabolical7 are commonly wr\ght = a bad end1 namely to hurt or to take away life1 & h an ext]nal cause1 to wit1 ! =ce ( ! ,wit*es imag9ation & /rong desire ( do+ ( mis*ief1 :i* is /irr$ up to t end by ,satan1 & !re=e 9 reg>d ( ! end are devili%1 ?\gh !y be bo? wr\ght by ! ag5cy ( nature1 ! "o 9 ! body ( ! imag9ant1 ! o!r 9 ! body t ! ,wit* int5de? to hurt by ! =ce ( h] imag9ation & vehem5t desire1 :]eby a sem9al ,idea is creat$ or =m$1 :i* is suffici5tly op]ative to accompli% ! end int5d$4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,syl4 ,syl4 ,c5t4 #aj4 p4 #eef4 #e4 ,! argum5ts t he br+e? to prove p5etration ( dim5sions to be 9 nature1 or some?+ equival5t !reunto1 seem to be /rong & conv9c+4 ,= 9 ! g5]ation ( ?+s1 :osoev] %all s]i\sly & /rictly m>k1 %all f9d 7z he all$ge?7 t ! _s ( ! ,ar*eus 7?\gh n altoge!r incorporeal7 do? 9 ! se$s ( ?+s p5etrate x self1 & _! p>ts "o ano!r1 :i* he fur!r make? good by ! in/ance ( ,gold g5]at$ ( wat]2 = x mu/ ( necessity be1 t m ?an fifte5 p>ts ( wat] mu/ fall 9 or p5etrate "o ano!r1 t f !nce "o "p ( ,gold may be made1 = weight is n ( no?+1 b argue? ! matt] pond]\s 9 ! ,ballance4 ,!re=e naturally ! wat] mu/ s (t p5etrate its body z ! ,gold do? prepond]ate ! wat]4 ,& ?\gh x be grant$ t ! wat] ha? pores1 yet not)/&+ x _c conta9 s mu* z f\rte5 times1 x :ole4 ,& !re=e he irrefragably conclude?3 ,e/ ergo ord9>ium 9 natura1 quod aliqu p>tes aqu se p5etr5t 9 unicum locum4 ,& ?is he backs ) an unansw]able /ory ( a ,woman t long+ = ,muscles1 did 9 gre$9ess eat "s ( !m ) ! %ells twice or ?rice brok5 ) h] tee?1 & t %e br\ght =? a *ild ) ! same half eat5 %ells1 & a w\nd 9 ! belly2 !re=e ^? %ells _h p5etrat$ ! /oma*1 womb & secund9es1 or o!rwise ! =ce ( ! ,ar*eus _h op5$ ! pores & lett5 !m pass 9 an unconceiveable mann]4 ,s t if ^! ?+s be grant$ to be true 7& we confess we "k n h[ !y c be answ]$7 !n !re ne$ no diabolical p[] be br\ght to solve ! inject+ ( /range ?+s into m5s bodies1 see+ nature is suffici5t ( x self1 & !re=e we c all[ no p[] at all unto ,devils 9 effect+ ^! ?+s 7if !y be truly done1 & be n delusions7 b only 9 draw+ ! m9ds ( ! ,wit*es to ^! wick$ & mis*iev\s c\rses2 & !re=e ! ,"l ,bacon said pr(\ndly & wisely ^! words3 ,ut 9 op]ationibus illis e>umq2 causis error cav5dus e/1 ita quoq2 d&a vel imprimis op]a e/1 ne effecta nobis imponant1 tem]e judicantibus talia esse1 qu e\sq2 nondum process]unt4 ,sic prud5tes judices1 prscripta velut norma1 fidem hab]i tem]e nolunt confessionibus sag>um1 nec etiam factorum contra illas probationi4 ,sagas enim turbat imag9ationis v]tigo1 ut put5t se illud fac]e1 quod non faciunt1 populumq2 hc ludit cr$ulitas1 ut natur op]a imput5t fasc9o4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #f4 #f4 ,& to confirm ?is po9t he adde? f> m /up5di\s matt]s ( fact ?an ! =m]1 ( ?+s t 7 )91 be+ tak5 to )\t or invisibly convey$ away1 z ! woman at ,me*l9 t saw ! ,s\ldi] 9 a conflict lose 8 h&1 & =?) br\ght =? a ,daught] want+ an h&1 :i* 0 nev] f\nd1 & ! w5* di$ ( ! ,hmorrhage4 ,ano!r at ,antw]pe see+ a ,s\ldi] begg+ ) 8 "r arm %ot (f & bloody1 =?) br\ght =? a ,daught] want+ ! "r arm ^: bloody %\ld] ! ,*irurgeon cur$1 & %e 0 m>ri$ aft]2 & t ! arm 0 nev] f\nd1 nei!r did !re appe> any bones or putrefi$ matt] into :i* ! arm might wa/e4 ,also ano!r ,woman go+ to see ! ,decollation ( ?irte5 m52 did soon aft] br+ =? a mature ,*ild ) a bloody neck1 ! head no :]e appe>+4 ,i confess x w\ld rack ! judgm5t ev5 ( ! mo/ cr$ul\s to ! highe/ pit* to believe ^! unp>allel'd ,/ories2 b ! ,au?or relat+ !m z ( 8 own k1 & be+ a p]son ( unque/ionable v]acity1 ,i _c conceive h[ !y c rationally be d5i$1 especially f9d+ ,mr ,boyle to affirm1 t 9 ^? exp]im5ts 7mu* m relations ( matt]s ( fact7 t ,helmont av\*$ ^u 8 own k1 he dur/ be 8 ,compurgator4 ,:o w\ld n believe b t ^! ?+s c\ld nev] h be5 done1 b by a sup]natural & ,diabolical p[]1 b t ?is ,au?or 7to :i* all judici\s p]sons 9 reason may adh]e7 do? utt]ly d5y1 t ! arm 0 ei!r pull'd away or convey$ none c tell :i!r1 by ,satan1 & !re=e t 9 su* a /range ,p>adox1 trivial reasons are n to be all[$2 & x 7 too mu* sloa?fulness to ascribe all effects unto ,satan1 ( :i* we are ignorant4 ,& !re=e if an h&1 an arm1 nay an :ole head1 c\ld be sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! body1 & convey$ =? ( ! ,womb by ! ,ar*eus or natural _s1 !reunto excit$ by ! impression ( horror & t]ror 9 ! ,wom53 ,9 l mann] by ! same p[] ( ! natural _s ( man or woman1 excit$ by a vehem5t & fi]ce imag9ation to rev5ge & to d mis*ief1 may /range ?+s be inject$ 7if !re c be any s\nd pro( ( su* a matt] ( fact7 into ! bodies ( su* m5 or wom5 z ! ,wit*es int5d to d hurt unto1 & yet ,satan ha? no m h& 9 x1 b only z a spiritual ag5t to move ! wills ( ^? wick$ & malici\s p to d mis*ief unto ^? t !y hate1 ?\gh )\t cause4 ,& ! great secret ( t :i* may be call$ ,wit*+1 is ! le>n+ ( o!rs1 :o likewise h _h x by tradition1 ! great =ce ( imag9ation1 & ! natural _s ) ! ways & means h[ to excite x & exalt x2 h]e9 /&s ! my/]y ( all ,magick1 & x becomes only evil 9 ! use & application1 & !y are to be condemn$ t use x to su* devilli% ends1 ev5 z ^? t use ^? good ,creatures t nature do? produce to poyson\s1 wick$1 & de/ructive purposes4 ,& la/ly1 "h we may note1 t if ?+s or bodies t are )\t may be inject$ into ! bodies ( o!rs1 by ! =ce ( exalt$1 imag9ation & a vehem5t desire1 !n ! same p[] t do? inject !m ?r\gh sk91 fle% & bones1 mu/ also be able to br+ !m ne> to ! place1 & ne$ n at all ! assi/ance ( ,satan1 because x is f> easi] to c>ry !m ne> ! place1 ?an to ?ru/ !m into ! body2 & s ?is ,au?or ha? "h introduc$ ! ,devils aid to br+ !m to ! place to no purpose1 & nev] yet prov$ ei!r by reason or matt] ( fact1 t ev] ,satan did any su* ?+1 & s is a me] supposition )\t pro(4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,de occult4 nat4 mirac4 l4 #b4 c4 #dj4 p4 #cbe4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,tumor4 l4 #f4 c4 #ai4 p4 #aeh4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #g4 ,! o!r matt]s ( fact t he relate? are prodigi\s1 & are br\ght to prove t ,satan is an actor to convey ^! /range ?+s into ! bodies ( m51 & are ^!4 ,a piece ( an ,oxe ,hide tak5 =? ( a mans ,arm1 s also t ,equuleum1 a ,wood-,horse1 or a f\r-foot$ bo>d ) a :eel & ropes twice z broad z ! gullet4 ,ano!r t vomit$ up p]haps two ?\s& p9s conglom]at$ toge!r1 ) fil? & hairs2 ano!r t vomit$ up1 he be+ pres5t1 wood5 ,*ips t _h be5 cut (f ) ! ,hat*et 9 smoo?+ ( wood1 ) mu* slime to ! bigness ( two fi/s1 ( :i* we %all note ^! ,conclusions4 #a4 ,x do? no way appe> 7if ^! ?+s be grant$ to be true1 bo? = matt] & mann]7 nei!r do? he (f] to prove x1 t ^! are any m ?an ! =m] ,diabolical1 b only 9 ! end1 because !y are = ! hurt & de/ruction ( mank9d & n o!rwise2 & !re be+ no pro( ( ! ,devils ,coop]ation any fur!r b 9 work+ ^u ! m9ds ( ^? t are ag5ts & in/rum5ts to br+ ^! ?+s to pass1 we may v well reject ^? ?+s t are suppos$1 b n prov$4 #b4 ,! eject+ or void+ ( su* /range ?+s z "h he ha? relat$1 do? n necess>ily suppose _! injection or ?ru/+ 91 because !y may be br$ !re by natural ,causes1 s ,worms ( _m sorts & /range ,figures1 also ,frogs1 ,dracunculos & ,ask]s h be5 void$1 & d\btlesly br$ !re by natural causes1 & 7 n inject$ or ?ru/ 91 & = pro( ( ?is ,i ref] ! ,read] to ! relations ( le>n$ ,s*5*ius lib4 #c4 p4 #cfc4 ( ^? /range sorts ( ,worms & o!r ,creatures t he f div]s ,au?ors %ewe? h be5 vomit$ up1 :i* )\t all scruple1 7 n inject$1 b br$ !re4 ,to confirm ?is & to prove :at /range ?+s are sometimes br$ 9 ,apo/umes & ,tumors1 we %all translate a passage or two1 & fir/ take ?is f ,lev9us ,lemnius t le>n$ & fam\s ,physician ( ,zel&1 :o write? ?us3 8,also =? ( sordid ,ulc]s & ,impo/ures 7he sai?7 we h kn[n t ! fragm5ts ( nails1 hairs1 %ells1 little bones & /ones h be5 tak5 =?2 :i* 7 concret$ & gr[n toge!r =? ( putrid hum\rs3 ,z also little creatures1 worms ) tails1 & little bea/s ( an unaccu/om$ =m1 ca/ up by vomit+1 especially 9 ^? :o 7 oppress$ ) contagi\s diseases1 9 ^: ur9es ,i h (t5 disc]n$ to swim little ,animalcles l to ,pismires1 or to ^? creatures we obs]ve 9 ! e/ival mon?s to move 9 ! cele/ial dew "h 9 ,engl& we call x ,woodso>1 or ,cuck[-spittle40 ,take ano!r f t le>n$ & exp]t ,*irurgeon ,ambrosius ,p>u :]e he is speak+ ( /range tumors1 9 ^! words3 8,also 9 ^! tumors be+ op5$ ?\ mai/ see bodies ( all k9ds1 & f> diff]+ f ! common matt] ( ,tumors1 z /ones1 *alk1 s&1 coals1 cockles1 e>s ( corn1 hay1 horn1 hairs1 fle% z well h>d z spongi\s1 grisles1 bones & :ole ,animalcles1 z well liv+ z dead4 ,! g5]ation ( :i* ?+s 7by ! corruption & alt]ation ( ! humors7 w n mu* a/oni% u1 if we consid]1 t ev5 z nature ha? fram$ ,man z a ,microcosm =? ( all ! se$s & elem5ts ( ! :ole great _w1 t he might be z x 7 ! lively image ( t great _w3 ,s 9 t ,microcosm1 nature ha? will$1 t all ! species ( all motions & actions might be manife/1 nature be+ nev] idle 9 u1 z long z matt] is n a want+ to "w ^u40 ,s t x is mo/ pla9 t ^! /range ?+s may be br$ )91 & s ! op9ion ( inject+ !m1 is b a me] figm5t4 #c4 ,nei!r c ! vomit+ up ( su* /range ?+s z he relate?1 conclude necess>ily t !y 7 inject$ ei!r by ! p[] ( ,satan or ! ,wit*1 because !y may be p]=m$ by jugl+1 sleight ( h&1 conf$]acy & ! l1 z 0 manife/ 9 ! ,boy ( ,bilson1 & div]se t we h kn[n1 t _h made "s numb]s ( o!rs to believe t !y _h void$ /range ?+s1 z p9s1 ne$les1 crook$-knitt+-pricks1 moss1 nails1 & ! l2 b ^u a /rickt se>*1 h b prov$ delusions & sleight1 su* z our common ,hocus ,pocus ,m5 use1 :5 !y make ! p believe !y swall[ a long pudd+ ( :ite t9n1 & aga9 pull x =? ( _! m\?s1 or 9 pull+ ribb9s1 or laces ( div]se col\rs =? ( _! ?roats4 #d4 ,& aga9 ! mo/ ( ^! relations are b commonly tak5 ^u tru/ f ! affirmations ( ! by-/&]s :o might be conf$]ate p>ties1 or ignorant p]sons1 & s easily deceiv$2 & x appe>e? n t ,helmont 0 by at ! v in/ant :5 ! *ildr5 vomit$ up ! wood5 horse1 or f\r-foot$ bo>d1 b t x 0 ! by-/&]s t drew x =?1 :o might be p>ties to ! *eat1 or be !mselves delud$1 & s av] x p]t9aci\sly to o!rs4 ,= ,i h 9 my practice kn[n a "y ,w5* ab\t #i or #aj ye>s old1 :o t %e might be pitti$ & h an idle life1 _h made h] ,fa!r & ,"m believe t quick worms came =? at h] e>1 & also ,i tak+ h] into m9e own h\se %e _h p]swad$ all ! family t x 0 true1 & did (t5 op5 h] head-cloa?s1 & hold+ d[n h] e> a quick worm w\ld drop =? ( ! hair1 :o not)/&+ by dilig5t wat*+1 0 f\nd out to get !m privately f "u /ones or wood1 & s did cunn+ly convey !m into h] hair1 b be+ discov]$1 0 by due correction reclaim$1 & s ! wond] ceas$4 ,& x is z common to mi/ake ?+s1 ei!r by absolute judg+ !m to be su* a ?+ inde$1 :5 x ha? b "s sl5d] resemblance ( x1 or by judg+ a ?+ to be really s1 because ( su* a "n b metaphorically giv5 unto x2 s x is usual to call a ,c>c9oma 9 ! highe/ degree ,lupus or a ,wolf1 because z a ,wolf is a mo/ voraci\s creature1 s ?is ulc] is ! mo/ dev\r+ ( all o!rs2 & !re=e h we kn[n aft] t su* h be5 by incision eradicat$ by our selves & o!rs1 & expos$ to ! view ( ! vulg> p1 !y w\ld pres5tly mo/ e>ne/ly affirm to o!rs t !y _h se5 x1 & t x 0 a liv+ creature1 & _h m\?1 eyes & e>s2 s f> w ignorant mi/ake induce cr$ulity4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,syl4 ,syl4 ,c5t4 #aj4 p4 #ehc4 #h4 ,t ! =ce ( imag9ation accompani$ ) ! passions ( horror1 fe>1 envy1 malice1 e>ne/1 desire ( rev5ge1 & ! l1 is great ^u ! body imag9ant1 z also ^u ! ftus 9 ! womb1 is ackn[l$g$ by all4 ,b t x c at di/ance "w ^u ano!r body1 ?\gh d5i$ by ,fi5us & ! :ole rabble ( ! ,s*oolm51 yet is /rongly prov$ by ?is le>n$ ,au?or1 & all[$ ( by all o!rs t truly und]/ood ! op]ations ( nature1 :i* we also take to be a c]ta9 tru?1 & d ass]t t if ^? p t are e/eem$ ,wit*es1 d really & truly 7( :i* we utt]ly d\bt7 inject any ( ^! /range ?+s into ! bodies ( m51 t !y are br\ght to pass me]ly by ! imag9ation ( ! ,wit*1 & ! ,devil acte? no?+ 9 x at all1 b ! sett+ ( 8 w ^u t mis*ief4 ,z = ! h&l+ ! dispute conc]n+ ! mann] ( ! inject+ ( ^! /range ?+s1 s /rongly pursu$ by ?is ,au?or1 ,s5n]tus & o!rs1 we %all totally sup]s$e & susp5d our judgm5t1 until ! be suffici5tly prov$ 7:i* yet lies "u wat]1 & unse57 & !n x w be "t en\gh to dispute ! mann]1 :5 ! matt] is c]ta9ly made evid5t4 ,!re=e we w %ut up ?is ) t mode/ & grave advice ( ! ,"l ,bacon 9 ^! words3 ,ideo cogemur 9 hac inquisitione ad nova exp]im5ta confug]e2 ubi directiones tantm eorum prscribi possunt1 non ulla positiva 9 m$ium adf]ri4 ,si quis putet subsi/5dum nobis fuisse1 donec t5tam5tis res p5itus innotuisset1 7ut fecisse nos ubiq2 probant alii tituli7 sciat dubia nos fide amplecti qucunq2 imag9ationis effecta circumf]untur1 animum tam5 esse illa p] otium exig]e ad ,lydium v]itatis lapidem1 id e/1 exp]im5torum lucem4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,t ! ignorance ( ! p[] ( ,art & ,nature & su* l ?+s1 ha? mu* advanc$ ^! fooli% & impi\s op9ions4 ,! op9ions t we reject z fooli% & impi\s are ^? we h (t5 nam$ be=e1 to wit1 t ^? t are vulg>ly acc\nt$ ,wit*es1 make a visible & corporeal contract ) ! ,devil1 t he sucks ^u _! bodies1 t he ha? c>nal copulation ) !m1 t !y are transub/antiat$ into ,cats1 ,dogs1 ,squirrels1 & ! l1 or t !y raise tempe/s1 & fly 9 ! air4 ,o!r p[]s we grant unto !m1 to op]ate & effect :atsoev] ! =ce ( natural imag9ation joyn$ ) envy1 malice & vehem5t desire ( rev5ge1 c p]=m or p]petrate1 or :atsoev] hurt may be done by secret poysons & su* l wayes t "w by me] natural means4 ,& "h we are to %ew ! *ief causes t d & h advanc$ ^! op9ions1 & ?is pr9cipally we ascribe to m5s ignorance ( ! p[] ( ,nature & ,art1 z we %all manife/ 9 ^! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,!re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an1 t h[ great soev] ! k ( ,m5 be tak5 to be1 yet ! ultimate ,sph]e ( natures activity or ability is n p]fectly kn[n1 :i* is made mo/ manife/ 9 ?is1 t e day !re are made new discov]ies ( h] secrets1 :i* prove pla9ly t h] /ore is n yet totally exhau/$1 nor h] utmo/ effici5cy kn[n4 ,& !re=e ^? ,m5 mu/ ne$s be precipici\s1 & build ^u a s&y f\ndation1 t w ascribe corporeal effects unto ,devils1 & yet "k n ! ext5t ( nature1 = no ,man c rationally assign a beg9n+ = sup]natural ag5ts & actions1 t does n c]ta9ly "k :]e ! p[] & op]ation ( nature ends4 #b4 ,& z x is ?us 9 g5]al1 s 9 _m p>ticul>s1 z especially 9 be+ ignorant ( _m natural ag5ts t d "w at a great di/ance1 & v occultly1 bo? to help1 & to hurt1 z 9 ! weapon salve1 ! ,sympa!tick p[d]1 ! cur+ ( diseases by mumial applications1 by ,amulets1 ,app5sions & ,transplantions1 :i* all h be51 & commonly are ascrib$ unto ,satan1 :5 !y are truly wr\ght by natural op]ations4 ,& s 7z we h suffici5tly manife/$ be=e7 by _m /range1 & secret poysons bo? natural & artificial1 t h no bewit*+ p[] 9 !m at all1 b "w naturally1 & only may be hurtful 9 _! use ?r\gh ! devili%ness ( "s p]sons t use !m to div]se evil ends4 #c4 ,!re is no?+ t do? m cle>ly manife/ our scant$ k 9 ! secret op]ations ( nature1 & ! effects t %e produce?1 ?an ! late discov]ies ( ! work+s ( nature1 bo? 9 ! vegetable1 animal & m9]al ,k+doms1 br\ght dayly to light by ! pa9s & lab\rs ( indu/ri\s p]sons3 ,z is mo/ evid5t 9 ^? _m elucubrations1 & cont9u$ discov]ies ( ^? le>n$ & indefatigable p]sons t are ( ! ,royal ,society1 :i* d pla9ly ev9ce t hi!rto we h be5 ignorant ( almo/ all ! true causes ( ?+s1 & !re=e ?r\gh bl9dness h usually attribut$ ^? ?+s to ! op]ation ( ,cacodemons t 7 truely wr\ght by nature1 & !reby n smally augm5t$ & advanc$ ?is gross & absurd op9ion ( ! p[] ( ,wit*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,de occult4 ,philos4 l4 #a4 c4 #b4 #d4 ,ano!r great means 9 advanc+ ^! ,t55ts ha? be5 ,m5s sup9e neglig5ce 9 n se>*+ into & exp]im5t+ ! p[] ( natural ag5ts1 b re/+ satisfi$ 9 ! sleepy notions ( g5]al rules1 & speculative ,philosophy4 ,by :i* means a prejudice ha? be5 rais$ aga9/ ! mo/ occult op]ations ( nature1 & natural magick 7:i* is 7z ,agrippa truly said7 8,! compriz] ( great p[]1 full ( mo/ high my/]ies1 & conta9e? ! mo/ pr(\nd contemplation1 nature1 p[]1 quality1 sub/ance & virtue ( mo/ secret ?+s1 & ! k ( all nature7 to be condemn$1 z ! "w ( ! ,devil & helli% fi5ds1 :i* is ! h&maid & in/rum5t ( ! ,almighty40 ,& f ?is diabolical pit ( ! ignorance ( ! p[] ( nature 7especially :5 assi/$ by art7 h sprung up ^? black & horrid lies 9 ! m\?s ( ,era/us1 ,conr+ius & above all ( ,kir*]us1 d5y+ ! possibility ( ! transmutation ( metals1 by ! p[] ( ,art & ,nature1 & ascrib+ ! p]=mance !re( by ,p>acelsus1 ,lullius1 ,s5d9ogius & o!rs to ! ,devil2 s malevol5t d m5 gr[ :5 !y are l$ by nesci5ce & ignorance4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,!atr4 ,*ym4 ,vol4 #e4 p4 #idc4 #e4 ,! ignorance ( ! /range & wond]ful ?+s t ,art c br+ to pass ha? be5 no less a cause1 :y ! mo/ admirable ?+s t ,art br+e? to pass by x are ?r\gh bl9d ignorance ascrib$ unto ,devils1 = s h _m brave le>n$ ,arti/s1 & ,me*anicians be5 accus$ = ,conjur]s1 z happ5$ to ,rog] ,bacon1 ,dr4 ,dee1 ,tri!mius1 ,cornelius ,agrippa1 & _m o!rs1 :5 :at !y p]=m$ 0 by lawful & laudable art4 ,! /range ?+s t ! ,ma!maticks & ,me*anicks c p]=m are h>dly to be enum]at$1 ( :i* 7 ^? mo/ wond]ful catoptrical glasses m5tion$ by ,nic]o1 ,aquilonius1 ,bapti/a ,porta & _m o!rs1 ^? wond]ful eng9es 9 ! %ape ( ,birds1 ,m51 ,bea/s1 & ,fi%es t d move1 s+1 hiss & _m su* l ?+s m5tion$ by ,h]on ( ,alex&ria1 & our ,c\ntryman ,dr4 ,fludd2 & ^? t w\ld h m ample satisfaction conc]n+ ! /up5di\s ?+s t are produc$ by art1 may receive mo/ l>ge satisfaction 9 read+ t mo/ le>n$ & elaborate ,epi/le writt5 z a preface be=e ! ,book ( ,johannes ,erne/us ,burgravius call$ ,bioly*nium vel de lampade vit et mortis1 by ,m>cellus ,vranckheim ,doctor ( bo? laws1 z also 9 read+ t pr(\nd & my/]i\s piece writt5 by ,rog] ,bacon1 de admirabili pote/ate artis et natur1 et de nullitate magi1 ) ! le>n$ notes ( ,dr4 ,dee ^u x1 ( :i* he sai? ?is3 ,ut videatur quod omnis pote/as magica sit inf]ior 8 op]ibus et indigna4 ,& !re=e !re c be no?+ m unwor?y1 ?an = any man1 t pret5de? to any portion ( reason1 s f> to dote1 or suff] himself to be l$ ) ignorance & ra%ness1 z to ascribe ^? /range ?+s t ,nature & ,art1 or bo? jo9$ toge!r d produce1 unto ,devils3 ,& yet !re is no?+ t is m common n only by ! bl9d vulg>1 b ev5 by ^? t o!rwise w\ld be acc\nt$ le>n$1 & wise en\gh2 pride & folly att5de? ! mo/ ( ! ,sons ( ,m54 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 ,ano!r gross mi/ake !re is1 9 suppos+ ^? /range ?+s t are p]=m$ by vault]s1 tumbl]s1 danc]s ^u ropes1 & su* l1 n possible to be done b by ! assi/ance ( ! ,devil1 :5 !y are altoge!r br\ght to pass & effect$ by use1 cu/ome1 ex]cise1 nimbl5ess & agility ( body4 ,& yet we h kn[n "s n only ( ! popul> rank1 b _m t ?\ght !mselves bo? wise1 le>n$ & religi\s t h be5 s bl9d z to fa!r ^! ?+s ^u ,devils & s]i\sly to seem to believe1 t ! actors ( ^! ?+s _h made a league & compact ) ! ,devil1 by ^: help !y p]=m$ !m4 ,& ,i d rememb] t a pretty active "y man1 )9 ^! few ye>s w5t ab\t 9 ?is ,nor? ,c\ntrey ) a neat ,bay ,m>e = money to %ew tricks1 :i* 7 v odd & /range1 = if %e _h be5 bl9dfold$1 & sev]al pieces ( money tak5 f sev]al p]sons1 & wrapp$ 9 a cloa?1 ! ,m>e w\ld h giv5 e "o _! own piece ( money2 & ?is & _m o!r feats %e plaid1 7 n only by ! common p1 b by o!rs t %\ld h be5 m wise1 judg$ to be p]=m$ by no o!r means b by ! ,devil1 & "s 7 s />k mad z to believe & affirm t ! ,m>e 0 n a natural "o1 b t x 0 ! ,devil t plaid ^? /range tricks 9 ! %ape ( a ,m>e3 :5 m sob] judgm5ts knew t !y 7 p]=m$ by ! ma/]s eye1 & rod direct+ ! ,m>e4 ,error cr$ulitas multum 9 hom9ibus possunt4 #g4 ,9 l mann] are (t5 bo? ^? t are le>n$1 z well z ! vulg> mo/ w(ully impos$ ^u by ! odd & /range feats p]=m$ by ,legi]dema91 sleight ( h&1 & by wond]ful ?+s br\ght to pass by subtile & cunn+ ,impo/ors t act by conf$]acy1 & ! l1 ( :i* we h giv5 "s in/ances be=e 9 ?is treatise4 ,& x 0 no evil piece ( s]vice1 t ,ma/] ,scot did 9 8 book ( ! discov]y ( ,wit*craft1 :5 he laid op5 all ! sev]al tricks ( ,legi]dema9 & sleight ( h&1 !reby to undeceive ! ignorant multitude2 & t is no less praise-wor?y t is p]=m$ by ! ,au?or ( t little treatise call$ ,hocus ,pocus junior1 :]e all ! feats are set =? 9 _! prop] col\rs1 s t ! mo/ ignorant may see h[ !y are done1 & t !y are miracles unkn[n1 & b bables be+ discov]$1 :i* treatise ,i c\ld comm5d to be read ( all ,wit*mong]s & va9 cr$ul\s p]sons1 t !reby _! ignorance may be laid op51 & !y conv9c$ ( _! errors4 #h4 ,! ignorance or mi/ak+ ( ^! ?+s1 joyn$ ) ! notions ,m5 h imbib$ f _! infancy1 toge!r ) irreligi\s education1 are ! true & prop] causes1 t make s _m ascribe t p[] to ,devils & ,wit*es1 t !y nei!r h1 or ev] _h1 or c ev] br+ into act4 ,& !re=e x behove? all t w\ld judge aright ( ^! ab/ruse matt]s1 to lab\r to und]/& ! secret op]ations ( nature1 & ! /range works ( art1 to dive/ !mselves ( _! false imbib$ notions1 & truely & rightly to und]/& ! ,articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 to be daily conv]sant 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 !y w !n be m fit to judge ( ^! ?+s1 & n to call light d>kness1 nor d>kness light4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,( div]se ,impo/ures fram$ & inv5t$ to prove false & ly+ miracles by1 & to accuse p]sons ( ,wit*craft1 f late & und5iable au?orities4 ,9 ! treatise prece$+ we h (t5 made m5tion ( delusions & ,impo/ures1 :i* we %all l>gely h&le 9 ?is place3 & ?\gh ,mr4 ,glanvil1 & o!rs d object1 t ?\gh _m pret5d$ possessions or ,wit*crafts h be5 prov$ to be me] c\z5+s & impo/ures1 yet !re=e x w n foll[ t all are s4 ,to :i* we %all r5d] ^! answ]s4 #a4 ,if x d n necess>ily conclude1 t !y are all impo/ures1 yet x gives a mo/ %rewd cause ( dubitation t !y may be s4 ,& ! objection dep5ds n ^u a necess>y connexion betwixt ! subject & pr$icate1 = "s be+ direct & palpable ,impo/ures1 x is n ( necessity1 b by cont+5cy or accid5t t ! o!rs are n s1 & ought fir/ to h be5 prov$1 :i* nev] yet 0 p]=m$4 #b4 ,b we affirm t a g5]al conclusion drawn f an inductive argum5t is good & s\nd1 :]e no in/ance c be cle>ly made out to ! contr>y4 ,b z yet no true in/ance1 really & fai?fully atte/$1 ha? ev] be5 br\ght to prove t any ( ^! ?+s t we d5y1 7 ev] effect$ by diabolical p[]4 ,= :o 7 ev] by & pres5t1 t 7 p]sons ( s9c]ity & s\nd judgm5t1 t c\ld truly te/ifie & av]r t ! ,devil 9 a visible & corporeal %ape made a contract ) ! ,wit*1 or t he suckt ^u 81 or h] body1 or t he _h c>nal copulation ) !m1 or t saw :5 ! ,wit* 0 really *ang$ into a ,dog or a ,cat1 or t !y flew or 7 c>ri$ 9 ! air8 ,see+ no in/ance c be giv5 to prove any ( ^! to be und\bt$ tru?s1 x mu/ ne$s foll[ t !y are me] figm5ts1 or at ! be/ all b absolute ,impo/ures4 ,& aga9 x is b prec>i\s1 & petitio pr9cipii1 to imag9e t any p]sons h vomit$ up or void$ /range ?+s t saw or knew t !y 7 inject$ by ,devils1 = !y 7 ei!r naturally br$ !re1 or else 7 me] ,impo/ures & delusive ,jugl+s4 ,& !re=e we %all propose "s ,hi/ories ( /range & prodigi\s *eats & ,impo/ures f late & unque/ionable au?orities1 :]eby all ! re/ may be judg$ & disc]n$2 ( :i* take ?is = "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,/at4 ,pulton1 #be4 ye> ,h5r4 #h4 c4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid ,*ron4 ,holl+%ead4 ,/[ ,an4 ,h54 #h4 #be4 p4 #ajac4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pope4 8#a4 ,elizabe? ,b>ton ( ,k5t 7by ^? t lab\r$ to cry up h] horrible *eats = miracles1 o!rwise call$ ! holy ,maid ( ,k5t7 & o!rs 7 9 ! tw5ty fif? ye> ( ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh? atta9t$ ( ,high ,treason1 = t "u col\r ( hypocrisie1 ,revelations & false ,miracles practis$ by ! said ,elizabe?1 !y conspir$ to impugne & sl&] ! divorce betwe5 ! ,k+ & ,que5 ,ka!r9e 8 fir/ ,wife1 & ! la/ ,m>riage betwe5 him & ,que5 ,anne 8 second ,wife1 to de/roy ! ,k+1 & to deprive him ( 8 ,cr[n40 ,h] false & feign$ miracles1 & ! subtile & cunn+ contrivances t 7 br\ght to pass by ! help ( h] conf$]ate accomplices1 & h] & ! o!rs op5 confession ( !m may be f\nd at l>ge 9 ,holl+%ead1 ,/[1 & ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 :i!r = brevities sake ,i remit my read]1 & %all only give x "h 9 ! words ( ,spe$1 :i* are ^!3 8,! ,romani/s 7he sai?7 mu* fe>+ t ,babel w\ld d[n1 if ,que5 ,anne might be he>d aga9/ wick$ ,haman1 s\ght to und]prop ! f\ndations !re( ) c]ta9 devices ( _! own3 & t ! same might pass )\t note ( suspicion1 !y laid _! =g]y ev5 ^u ,heav5 x self2 ^: pret5d$ oracle ,elizabe? ,b>ton 7commonly call$ ! holy ,maid ( ,k5t7 0 made to be2 & ! pill>s ( ?is godless ,fabrick 7 ,edw>d ,bock+ a ,monk by pr(ession1 & ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 ,ri*>d ,ma/]s ,p>son ( ,ald+ton1 ! ,t[n :]e9 %e dwelt2 ,ri*>d ,de]+ a ,monk1 ,hugh ,ri* a ,fri>1 ,john ,ade/one & ,?omas ,abell ,prie/s1 put to _! help+ h&s2 & ,h5ry ,g\ld ,bat*elor ( ,div9ity1 ) ,john ,fi%] ! rev]5d ,fa!r ( ,ro*e/] imploy$ _! pa9s to dawb ^! d[nfall+ walls ) _! untemp]$ mort]4 ,! ,scribes t set _! p5s = h] miracles1 7 ,edw>d ,?waites ,g5tleman1 & ,?omas ,lawr5ce ,regi/]1 besides ,haukh]/ a ,monk1 :o writ a lett] t 0 =g$ to be s5t h] f ,heav52 ,& ,ri*>d ,risby & ,?omas ,g\ld 7 ! m5 t disp]s$ h] miracles abroad to ! _w4 ,?is holy ,maid ,elizabe? made a ,vot>ess 9 ,cant]bury1 0 taught by ,bock+ h] ,gho/ly ,fa!r1 & suspect$ ,p>am\r1 to c\nt]feit _m feign$ trances1 & 9 ! same to utt] _m virtu\s words = ! rebuke ( s91 "u :i* m freely %e 0 he>d aga9/ ,lu!rs doctr9e1 & ! ,scriptures translation1 !n desir$ ( _m3 nei!r s only1 b t %e gave =? f ,god & 8 ,sa9ts by sundry sugge/ive ,revelations1 t if ! ,k+ proce$$ 9 8 ,divorce1 & second ,m>riage1 he %\ld n raign 9 8 ,realm "o mon? aft]1 nor re/ 9 ,gods fav\r ! space ( an h\r4 ,b ! tru? discov]$ by ,gods true ,m9i/]s1 ?is oracle gave place z all o!r su* did1 :5 ,*ri/ by 8 dea? /opp$ _! ly+ m\?s3 ,= h] self & sev5 ( h] disciples 7 execut$ = ,treason at ,tiburn1 & ! o!r six put to _! f9es & imprisonm5t40 ,to :i* he subjo9e? ?is /ory ( ! l nature4 8,) ! l c\nt]feit ,revelations & feign$ pr$ictions ?is g5]ation ( hypocrites _h br\ght ,edw>d ,"l ,/af=d ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 unto 8 unhappy end1 by ! work+ ( ,john de la ,c\rt 8 own ,confessor1 toge!r ) ,ni*olas ,hopk9s a ,monk ( ! ,c>?usian ,ord] 9 ! ,priory ( ,h5ton 9 ,som]set%ire1 :o by 8 visions f ,heav5 =soo?1 he>tn$ him = ! ,cr[n2 ,b be=e 8 own ,coronet c\ld aspire to t top1 he wor?ily lo/ bo? head & all ^u ,t[]-hill = 8 ,treason1 ,anno ,dom9i #aeba4 ,unto su* s9s ! _w 0 !n subject1 & into su* conceits _! reput$ hol9ess _h br\ght !m1 n only among ! simple & unlett]$1 b ev5 ) !m t seem$ to be le>n$ inde$3 ,= by c]ta9 pr$ictions =e%ew+ a great deluge1 ,prior ,bolton ( ,s4 ,b>?olomews 9 ,london1 0 s fe>ful t he built himself a h\se ^u ! height ( ,h>r[hill1 /or+ x ) provisions necess>y to keep himself f dr[n+ 9 ,anno ,dom4 #aebd4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,/['s ,*ron4 p4 #fgh4 #b4 ,& t we may be c]tifi$ h[ frequ5t & common ^! c\nt]feit$ ,impo/ures h be51 & yet are practis$1 take ?is o!r f und\bt$ au?ority4 8,! #ae ( ,augu/ be+ ,sunday 9 ! #af ( ! raign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ,agnes ,bridges a ,maid ab\t ! age ( #bj ye>s1 & ,ra*el ,p9d] a ,w5* ab\t ! age ( #aa or #ab ye>s1 :o bo? ( !m _h c\nt]feit$ to be possess$ by ! ,devil 7:]eby !y _h n only m>vell\sly delud$ _m p bo? ,m5 & ,wom51 b also div]se su* p]sons1 z o!rwise seem$ ( good wit & und]/&+7 /ood be=e ! ,prea*] at ,pauls-cross2 :]e !y ackn[l$g$ _! hypocritical c\nt]feit+ ) p5it5t behavi\rs1 requir+ =giv5ess ( ,god & ! _w1 & ! p to pray = !m4 ,also _! sev]al exam9ations & ,confessions 7 !re op5ly read by ! ,prea*]1 & aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 pr9t1 = po/]ity h]eaft] to bew>e ( ! l deceiv]s40 ,f :5ce we may take ^! two ,obs]vations4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 #a4 ,we may f h5ce note1 h[ subject ! nature ( man is bo? to deceive & to be deceiv$1 & t n only ! common p1 b also ! wis] & m le>n$ heads may mo/ easily be impos$ ^u4 ,&1 t !re=e 9 ?+s ( ?is nature1 & ! l1 we _c use too mu* circumspection1 nor use too mu* dilig5ce to discov] !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #b4 #b4 ,we may note1 t :5 su* /range ,impo/ures or false ,miracles are pret5d$1 !re is commonly "s s9i/] & corrupt end aim$ at1 "u ! col\r ( ,religion1 & t ^? t are mo/ ready to publi% su* ?+s z true ,miracles & ,div9e ,revelations1 are g5]ally ^? t did complot & devise !m4 ,& !re=e ! great] numb] !y be t cry !m up1 & ! m e/eem ! p]sons are ( t bl[ abroad su* ?+s1 ! great] suspicion we ought to h ( ! falsity & =g]y ( !m4 ,always remembr+ t ! great] ! fame & numb] ( ! p]sons are t conspire & conf$]ate toge!r1 ! great] ?+s !y may br+ to pass1 & be m able to deceive1 z 0 manife/ by ! ,prie/s att5d+ ! ,oracles2 :o1 ?\gh !y lab\r$ to fa!r _! pr$ictions ^u "s ,deity1 yet x 0 manife/ t x 0 no?+ else1 b _! own ,conf$]acy1 ,impo/ures & ,jugl+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,a ,book call$1 ,a discov]y ( fraudul5t practices conc]n+ pret5d$ possessions4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ibid4 ,dialog4 #aa4 p4 #ceb4 #c4 ,b ^! ,diabolical ,c\nt]feit+s ( possessions1 & ! ma9ta9+ ( ! p[] ( dispossession & ca/+ =? ( ,devils1 0 n only upheld & ma9ta9$ by ! ,papi/s to advance _! sup]/iti\s c\rses2 b also 9 ! said "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 !re 7 div]s ,non-,con=mi/s1 to ga9 cr$it & repute to _! way1 t did by publick writ+ lab\r to prove ! cont9uation ( real possessions by ,devils1 & t !y _h p[] by fa/+ & ,pray] to ca/ !m out4 ,( :i* numb] 7 "o ,mr ,d>rell & 8 ,accomplices1 :o n only writ div]s ,pamphlets 9 ! positive def5ce ( t op9ion1 b also publi%$ c]ta9 ,n>rations ( sev]al p]sons1 t !y pret5d$ 7 really possess$ ) ,devils1 :i* 7 ca/ =? by _! means 9 us+ ,fa/+ & ,pray]4 ,:i* writ+s 7 answ]$ by ,mr ,h>snet & o!rs1 & _! ,!ory n only ov]?r[n1 b _! practice discov]$ to be c\nt]feit+ & ,impo/ure4 ,:]eupon !re 7 div]s p]sons suborn$ to feign & c\nt]feit possessions1 z ,william ,somm]s ( ,nott+ham1 :o by ! ,exorci/s 0 report$ to h /range fits1 passions & actions2 :i* are at l>ge describ$ & set =? 9 t le>n$ ,treatise1 ,dialogical ,disc\rses ( ,spirits & ,devils1 writt5 ab\t ! same "t by ,john ,deacon & ,john ,wall]1 ,m9i/]s1 & ( div]s o!r p]sons :o likewise pret5d$ ! same c\nt]feit possessions4 ,& ?\gh ! said =g$ & feign$ possessions 7 /rongly ma9ta9$ by _! ,abettors1 & ! matt]s ( fact audaci\sly ass]t$ to be true2 yet aft] ! said ,d>rell & 8 ,accomplices 7 exam9$ by ! ,que5s ,commission]s1 all 0 made app>5t to be notori\s c\nt]feit+1 *eat+ & impo/ure1 bo? by ! confession ( ,somm]s himself1 & by ! ,oa?s ( sev]al ,depon5ts4 ,nei!r 0 t disc\rse conta9+ ! c]ta9 possession ( sev5 p]sons 9 "o ,family 9 ,lanca%ire1 at ,*ewor? 9 ! ,p>i% ( ,leigh1 9 ! ,ye> #aeid4 7?\gh believ$ by _m = a tru?1 because ( ! /reight tale told by ! said ,d>rell 9 t ,n>rative7 ( any bett] gra91 b full ( untru?s1 impossibilities1 absurdities & contradictions4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,! cunn+ ( ! ,boy ( ,bilson1 p4 #ee4 #d4 ,our next in/ance %all be a mo/ /range impo/ure act$ 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,james1 & 9 a mann] kn[n unto ! :ole ,nation2 t is ( ! ,boy ( ,bilson 9 ,/af=d%ire1 9 ! ye> #afbj4 by "n ,william ,p]ry1 ^: condition z he _h be5 taught1 & s left by ! ,popi% ,prie/s1 take z foll[e?4 8,?is ,boy be+ ab\t ?irte5 ye>s old 7b = wit & subtilty f> exce$+ 8 age7 0 ?\ght by div]s to be possess$ ( ! ,devil1 & bewit*$1 by reason ( _m /range fits & mu* di/emp]1 :]e) he seem$ to h be5 extreamly affect$4 ,9 ^? fits he appe>$ bo? deaf & bl9d1 wri?+ 8 m\? aside1 cont9ually groan+ & pant+1 & 7al?\gh (t5 p9*$ ) m5s f+]s1 prick$ ) ,ne$les1 tickl$ on 8 sides1 & once :ipp$ ) a ,rod1 besides o!r ! l extremities7 yet c\ld he n be disc]n$ by ei!r %riek+ or %r9k+ to bewray ! lea/ passion or feel+4 ,out ( 8 fits he took 7z might be ?\ght7 no su/5ance :i* he c\ld dige/1 b toge!r ) x1 did void & ca/ out ( 8 m\?1 rags1 ?r$1 /raw1 crook$ p9s1 c4 ,bo? 9 & out ( 8 fits 8 belly 7by wilful & cont9ual ab/95ce defraud+ 8 own ,guts7 0 almo/ z flat z 8 back1 besides1 8 ?roat 0 swoln & h>d1 8 tongue /iff & roll$ up t[>ds ! ro( ( 8 m\?1 insomu* t he seem$ always dumb1 save t he w\ld speak once 9 a ,=tnight or ?ree ,weeks1 & t b 9 v few words4 8,two ?+s !re 7 :i* gave mo/ j cause ( presumption t he 0 possess$ & bewit*$2 "o 0 t he c\ld /ill disc]n :5 t ,woman 7:i* 0 suppos$ to h bewit*$ him7 to wit ,jone ,cocke 0 br\ght 9 to any room :]e he 01 al?\gh %e 7 secretly convey$ ?i!r1 z 0 "o "t try$ be=e ! ,gr& ,jury at ,/af=d3 ,! second1 t ?\gh he w\ld abide o!r passages ( ,scripture1 yet he c\ld n indure ! repeat+ ( t ,text1 viz4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w1 c4 ,jo4 #a4 v]4 #a4 b in/antly roll+ 8 eyes & %ak+ 8 head1 z "o di/ract$1 he w\ld fall into 8 usual fits ( groan+1 pant+1 di/raction1 c4 ,9 :i* plight he cont9u$ _m mon?s1 to ! great wond] & a/oni%m5t ( ?\s&s1 :o f div]s p>ts came to see him40 ,?us mu* ( 8 cunn+4 ,yet not)/&+1 ?is mo/ devilli% & cunn+ly contriv$ c\nt]feit+ & dissimulation 0 discov]$ & fully detect$ by ! sagacity ( t pi\s & le>n$ p]son1 ,dr ,?omas ,morton !n ,bi%op ( ,cov5try & ,li*field3 ,to ^: memory ,i _c b owe & make manife/ all due respect1 because he 0 well kn[n unto me1 & by ! imposition ( ^: h&s ,i 0 orda9$ ,presbyt] :5 he 0 ,bi%op ( ,durham1 & also knew 8 !n ,secret>y1 ,mr ,ri*>d ,baddeley1 :o 0 ! ,not>y1 & writ ! exam9ation ( ?is crafty ,boy4 ,! mann] h[ su* a d\btful & intricate piece ( ,impo/ure 0 f\nd out & discov]$1 y may read at l>ge 9 ! ,treatise call$ a ,disc\rse conc]n+ ,popi% ,exorcis+4 ,& 8 publick ,confession we %all give 9 ! ,au?ors own words3 8,he 0 f9ally br\ght aga9 to ! ,summ] ,assizes held at ,/af=d1 ! #bf4 ( ,july1 ,anno #afba4 :]e be=e ,sir ,pet] ,w>burton & ,sir ,humfrey ,w9* ,knights1 8 ,maje/ies ,ju/ices ( ,assize1 & ! face ( ! ,c\nty & ,c\ntry !re assembl$1 ! ,boy crav$ p>don fir/ ( ,almighty ,god1 !n desir$ ! ,woman !re also pres5t to =give him2 & la/ly1 reque/$ ! :ole ,c\ntry :om he _h s notori\sly & wick$ly sc&aliz$1 to admit ( t 8 s he>ty ,confession = _! satisfaction4 8,& ?us x pleas$ ,god 7he sai?7 to op5 ! eyes ( ?is ,boy 7t ,i may s say7 luto ) ! ,clay ( ! ,romi% ,prie/s lewd ,impo/ures1 & sputo ) ! spittle ( 8 own infamy1 to see 8 errors & to glorifie ! ,god ( tru?4 ,& ?\gh _m su* ,impo/ures z ?is h 9 sev]al ages be5 hudl$ up 9 d>kness & record$ = true /ories1 by ^? t 7 ,p>tisans to !m & ,conf$]ates ) !m1 yet d\btless 7 b ( ! same /amp ) ?is1 & might all z well h be5 discov]$1 if ! l c>e1 skill & indu/ry _h be5 us$4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,! arraignm5t & tryal ( ,wit*es at ,lanca/]1 #afab4 #e4 ,no less villan\s1 bloody & ,diabolical1 0 ! design ( ,?ompson alias ,s\?wor?1 ,prie/ or ,jesuit1 aga9/ ,j5net ,bi]ley1 ,jane ,s\?wor?1 & ,ell5 ,bi]ly ( ,samesbury 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,lanca/]1 9 ! ye> #afab4 ! sum ( :i* is ?is4 8,! said ,j5net ,bi]ley1 ,ell5 ,bi]ley1 & ,jane ,s\?wor?1 7 ,indict$ at ! ,assizes hold5 at ,lanca/] ^u ,w$nesday ! n9ete5? ( ,augu/1 9 ! ye> abovesaid1 = t !y & e ( !m _h practis$1 ex]cis$1 & us$ div]s devilli% & wick$ ,arts1 call$ ,wit*crafts1 ,in*antm5ts1 ,*>ms & ,sorc]ies1 9 & ^u "o ,grace ,s[]butts4 ,& ! *ief witness to prove ?is 0 ,grace ,s[]butts h] self1 :o said t !y did draw h] by ! hair ( ! head1 & take h] s5se & memory f h]1 did ?r[ h] ^u ! ,h5-roo/ & ,hay-m[2 did appe> to h] sometimes 9 _! own lik5ess1 sometimes l a black ,dog ) two feet1 t !y c>ri$ h] :]e !y met black ?+s l m5 t danc$ ) !m1 & did abuse _! bodies2 & t !y br\ght h] to "o ,?omas ,wal%am's ,h\se 9 ! night1 & !re !y kill$ 8 ,*ild by putt+ a nail into ! ,navil1 & aft] took x =? ( ! ,grave1 & did boil x1 & eat "s ( x1 & made ,oyl ( ! bones1 & su* l horrid lies40 ,b !re appe>+ suffici5t gr\nds ( suspicion t x 0 practis$ knav]y1 ! said ,grace ,s[]butts 0 by ! wisdom1 & c>e ( ,sir ,edw>d ,bromley ,knight1 "o ( 8 ,maje/ies ,ju/ices ( ,assize at ,lanca/]1 appo9t$ to be exam9$ by ,william ,leigh & ,edw>d ,*isnal ,esquires1 two ( 8 ,maje/ies ,ju/ices ( peace 9 ! same ,c\nty1 & s !reupon made ?is free confession4 ,be+ dem&$ 8:e!r ! accusation %e laid ^u h] ,gr&mo!r1 ,j5net ,bi]ley1 ,ell5 ,bi]ley & ,jane ,s\?wor?1 ( ,wit*craft1 viz4 ( ! kill+ ( ! *ild ( ,?omas ,wal%man1 ) a nail 9 ! ,navil1 ! boyl+1 eat+ & oyl+1 !reby to trans=m !mselves into div]s %apes1 0 true8 ,%e do? utt]ly d5y ! same1 or t ev] %e saw any su* practises done by !m4 ,%e fur!r sai?1 t "o ,mr4 ,?ompson1 :i* %e take? to be ,mr4 ,*ri/oph] ,s\?wor?1 to :om %e 0 s5t to say h] pray]s1 did p]swade1 c\nsel & advise h]1 to deal z =m]ly ha? be5 said aga9/ h] said ,gr&mo!r1 ,aunt & ,s\?wor?s ,wife4 8,& fur!r %e confesse?1 & sai?1 t %e nev] did "k1 or saw any ,devils1 nor any o!r visions1 z =m]ly ha? be5 all$g$ & in=m$4 8,also %e confesse?1 & sai?1 t %e 0 n ?r[n1 or ca/ ^u ! ,h5-r\/1 & ,hay-m[ 9 ! ,b>n1 b t %e w5t up ^u ! ,m[ by ! wall side4 ,be+ fur!r dem&$ :e!r %e ev] 0 at ! ,*ur*1 %e sai?1 %e 0 n1 b promis$ h]eaft] to g to ,*ur*1 & t v will+ly2 ( :i* ! au?or ( ! relation gives ?is judgm5t4 8,h[ well 7he sai?7 ?is project1 to take away ! lives ( ?ree innoc5t poor creatures by practice & villany1 to induce a "y ,s*ol> to commit p]jury1 to accuse h] own ,gr&mo!r1 ,aunt1 c4 agrees ei!r ) ! title ( a ,jesuit1 or ! duty ( a religi\s ,prie/ :o %\ld r pr(ess s9c]ity & innoc5cy1 ?an practise trea*]y6 ,b ?is 0 lawful1 = !y are ,h]eticks accurs$1 to leave ! company ( ,prie/s1 to frequ5t ,*ur*es1 he> ! ^w ( ,god prea*$1 & pr(ess religion s9c]ely40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 #f4 ,b we %all %ut up ! relat+ ( ^! prodigi\s & helli% /ories1 ( ^! k9d ( c\z5+ & *eat+ delusions & impo/ures1 ) "o in/ance m t is no less notori\s ?an ^! t we h rehe>s$4 ,ab\t ! ye> #afcd 7= hav+ lo/ our notes ( ! same1 we _c be s exact z we %\ld7 !re 0 a great pret5d$ meet+ ( _m suppos$ ,wit*es at a new h\se or b>n1 9 ,p5dle ,=e/ 9 ,lanca%ire1 !n n inhabit$1 :]e 7z ! accusation pret5d$7 "s ( !m by pull+ by a rope ( ,/raw or ,hay1 did br+ ,milk1 ,butt]1 ,*eese1 & ! l1 & 7 c>ri$ away ^u ,dogs1 ,cats or ,squirrels4 ,! in=m] 0 "o ,edmund ,rob9son 7yet liv+ at ! writ+ h]e(1 & commonly kn[n by ! "n ( ,n$ ( ,r\ghs7 ^: ,fa!r 0 by trade a ,wall]1 & b a poor ,man1 & !y f9d+ t !y 7 believ$ & _h inc\ragem5t by ! adjoyn+ ,magi/rates1 & ! p]sons be+ committ$ to prison or b\nd ov] to ! next ,assizes1 ! boy1 8 ,fa!r & "s o!rs besides did make a practice to g f ,*ur* to ,*ur* t ! ,boy might reveal & discov] ,wit*es1 pret5d+ t !re 0 a great numb] at ! pret5d$ meet+1 ^: faces he c\ld "k2 & by t means !y got a good liv+1 t 9 a %ort space ! ,fa!r b\ght a ,c[ or two1 :5 he _h none be=e4 ,& x came to pass t ?is said ,boy 0 br\ght into ! ,*ur* ( ,kildwick a l>ge p>i% ,*ur*1 :]e ,i 7be+ !n ,curate !re7 0 prea*+ 9 ! aft]noon1 & 0 set ^u a /all 7he be+ b ab\t t5 or elev5 ye>s old7 to look ab\t him1 :i* mov$ "s little di/urbance 9 ! ,congregation = a :ile4 ,& aft] pray]s ,i inquir+ :at ! matt] 01 ! p told me t x 0 ! ,boy t discov]$ ,wit*es1 ^u :i* ,i w5t to ! h\se :]e he 0 to /ay all night1 :]e ,i f\nd him1 & two v unlikely p]sons t did conduct him1 & manage ! bus9ess2 ,i desir$ to h "s disc\rse ) ! ,boy 9 private1 b t !y utt]ly refus$2 !n 9 ! pres5ce ( a great _m p1 ,i took ! ,boy ne> me1 & said3 ,good ,boy tell me truly1 & 9 e>ne/1 did ?\ see & he> su* /range ?+s ( ! meet+ ( ,wit*es2 z is report$ by _m t ?\ do/ relate1 or did n "s p]son tea* !e to say su* ?+s ( ?y self8 ,b ! two m5 n giv+ ! ,boy leave to answ]1 did pluck him f me1 & said he _h be5 exam9$ by two able ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace1 & !y did nev] ask him su* a "q1 to :om ,i repli$1 ! p]sons accus$ _h !re=e ! m wrong4 ,b ! ,assizes foll[+ at ,lanca/] !re 7 sev5te5 f\nd guilty by ! ,jury1 yet by ! prud5t discretion ( ! ,judge1 :o 0 n satisfi$ ) ! evid5ce1 !y 7 repriev$1 & 8 ,maje/y & 8 ,c\ncil be+ in=m$ by ! ,judge ( ! matt]1 ! ,bi%op ( ,*e/] 0 appo9t$ to exam9e !m1 & to c]tifie :at he ?\ght ( !m1 :i* he did2 & !reupon f\r ( !m2 to wit ,m>g>et ,johnson1 ,francis ,dicconson1 ,m>y ,sp5s]1 & ,h>grieves ,wife1 7 s5t = up to ,london1 & 7 view$ & exam9$ by 8 ,maje/ies ,physicians & ,*irurgeons1 & aft] by 8 ,maje/y & ! ,c\ncil1 & no cause ( guilt appe>+ b great presumptions ( ! boys be+ suborn$ to accuse !m falsely4 ,!re=e x 0 resolv$ to sep>ate ! ,boy f 8 ,fa!r1 !y hav+ bo? foll[$ ! wom5 up to ,london1 !y 7 bo? tak5 & put into sev]al prisons asund]4 ,:]eupon %ortly aft] ! ,boy confess$ t he 0 taught & suborn$ to devise1 & feign ^? ?+s aga9/ !m1 & _h p]sev]$ 9 t wick$ness by ! c\nsel ( 8 ,fa!r1 & "s o!rs1 :om envy1 rev5ge & hope ( ga9 _h prompt$ on to t devilli% design & villany2 & he also confess$1 t ^u t day :5 he said t !y met at ! a=esaid h\se or b>n1 he 0 t v day a mile (f1 gett+ ,plums 9 8 ,neighb\rs ,or*>d4 ,& t ?is is a mo/ c]ta9 tru?1 !re are _m p]sons yet liv+1 ( suffici5t reputation & integrity1 t c av\* & te/ifie ! same2 & besides1 :at ,i write is ! mo/ ( x true1 ^u my own k1 & ! :ole ,i h _h f 8 own m\? m ?an once4 ,?us hav+ br\ght ^! unque/ionable ,hi/ories to manife/ ! horrid *eats & impo/ures t are practis$ = base1 wick$ & devilli% ends1 we mu/ conclude 9 oppos+ t objection propos$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,*apt]1 :i* is ?is3 ,t ?\gh "s be discov]$ to be c\nt]feit+s & impo/ures1 yet all are n s1 to :i* we fur!r answ]4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 #a4 ,t all ^? ?+s t are n[ adayes suppos$ to be done by ,demoniacks or ^? t pret5d possessions1 z also all ^? /range feats pret5d$ to be br\ght to pass by ,wit*es or ,wit*craft1 are all ei!r p]=m$ by me] natural causes 7= x is grant$ ^u all sides t ,devils 9 corporeal matt] c p]=m no?+ b by apply+ fit actives to agreeable passives47 ,& miracles be+ long s9ce ceas$1 x mu/ ne$s foll[1 t ,devils d no?+ b only draw ! m9ds ( ,m5 & ,wom5 unto s9 & wick$ness1 & !reby !y become deceiv]s1 *eats & notori\s impo/\rs3 s t we may rationally conclude t all o!r /range feats & delusions1 mu/ ( necessity be no bett]1 or ( any o!r k9d1 ?an ^! we h recit$1 except !y c %ew t !y are br\ght to pass by natural means4 ,mu/ n all p]sons t are ( s\nd und]/&+ judge & believe t all ^? /range tricks relat$ by ,mr4 ,glanvil ( 8 ,drumm] at ,mr4 ,mompessons h\se1 :om he calls ! ,demon ( ,t$wor?1 7 abom9able *eats & impo/ures 7z ,i am in=m$ f p]sons ( good quality !y 7 discov]$ to be7 = ,i am sure ,mr4 ,glanvil c %ew no ag5ts 9 nature1 t ! ,demon apply+ !m to fit pati5ts1 c\ld produce any su* effects by1 & !re=e we mu/ conclude all su* to be impo/ures4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,x is no s\nd way ( reason+1 f ! pr9ciples ( kn[+1 ei!r !reby to prove ! exi/5ce ( ?+s1 or ! modes ( su* exi/5ce1 because ! pr9ciple ( be+ is ! cause ( ! pr9ciple ( kn[+1 & n on ! contr>y1 & !re=e our n discov]+ ( all ,impo/ures t are or h be5 act$1 do? n at all conclude ! re/ t pass undiscov]$1 are diabolical or wr\ght by a sup]natural p[]2 = x ought fir/ to be demon/rat$ t !re are n[ 9 ^! days "s ?+s wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,devils1 t are sup]natural1 9 elem5t>y & corporeal matt]1 :i* nev] 0 nor c be1 z f ! te/imonies ( all ! le>n$ we h %ew$ be=e4 ,& !re=e a man might z well argue t !re are no m ?ieves 9 a ,nation1 b ^? t are kn[n1 & br\ght to condign puni%m5t1 :5 !re may be1 & d\btless are _m m2 s likewise !re are _m hundr$s ( impo/ures1 t pass & are nev] discov]$1 b t w n at all rationally conclude t ^? mu/ be diabolical t are n made kn[n4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,( div]s ,creatures t h a real exi/5ce 9 ,nature1 & yet by reason ( _! wond]\s prop]ties1 or seldom be+ se51 h be5 tak5 = ,spirits1 & ,devils4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,be=e we come to speak ( ,app>itions 9 g5]al1 we %all premise "s few ?+s by way ( caution1 because !re is n "o subject 7t we "k (7 9 ! ,_w t is liable to s _m mi/akes1 by reason ( ! prepossess$ fancies ( m51 9 adh]+ to ^? fictions ( ,spirits1 ,fairies1 ,hobgobl9s1 & _m su* l1 :i* are cont9ually heightn$ by ignorant education1 & va9 melan*oly fe>s4 ,we %all n m5tion ^? _m app>itions t are frequ5tly practis$ by =g]y & conf$]acy1 = base ends & int]e/s1 z h be5 commonly us$ 9 ! "t ( ,pop]y1 & attempt$ 9 our dayes1 ?\gh ) little success4 ,z also by o!r p]sons = base lucre or worse int5ts1 ( :i* we h kn[n "s notori\s ones t h be5 discov]$4 ,nei!r %all we speak ( ^? feign$ ones t h be5 practis$ to hide ?iev]y & rogu]y1 z we once knew t c]ta9 p]sons :o /ole m5s %eep 9 ! night1 did c>ry !m away ^u a ?+ made l a ,bi] cov]$ ) a :ite %eet1 by :i* means ^? t saw !m took x to be an app>ition1 & s dur/ n come ne> !m1 & s ! mo/ "p ( ! p ( #c or #d ,villages 7 t]rifi$1 & ! report 0 f> spr$ t x 0 a walk+ _s1 & yet at la/ discov]$ to be a cunn+ piece ( knav]y to hide _! !ft )al4 ,nei!r %all we say any ?+ ( ^? ludicr\s app>itions t are (t5 practis$ to t]rifie1 abuse1 & affright o!rs4 ,b we %all "h give ! relation ( "s /range creatures1 t seldom be+ se5 or f\nd1 h induc$ m ignorant p]sons to take !m = ,demons1 & ^! we %all enum]ate 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,c5tur4 #a4 ,hi/4 #i4 p4 #ah4 #a4 ,x ha? be51 & /ill is a /rong op9ion among/ ! vulg>s & ,wit*mong]s also1 t ,wit*es trans=m+ !mselves into div]se %apes1 did 9 ! night "t ent] into peoples h\ses1 & !n & !re suck ! brea/s or navils ( infants 9 _! ,b$s or ,cradles1 t !reby !y 7 weakn$ or consum$ away2 :i* invet]ate op9ion 0 ! m firmly believ$1 because *ildr5 t at night 7 v well1 9 ! morn+ 7 f\nd to be v ill1 & to h be5 suck$ 9 ! places a=esaid4 ,to cle> :i* po9t take ?is ,obs]vation f ! le>n$ p5 ( ,?omas ,b>?ol9us t 0 ,physician to ,fr$]ick ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 9 ,engli% ?us4 8,?ree infants 7he sai?7 ( ! ,pa/or ,fion5s at ,lycki%olm1 :i* is a noble ,mannor belong+ to ! v illu/ri\s ,"l ,*ri/ian ,?omu ,seh/$1 ! ,k+s ,*ancellor1 ,eques ,auratus1 & a mo/ r5[n$ ,s5ator ( ,d5m>k1 my ,mecnas1 t 7 sleep+ 9 _! accu/om$ ,*amb]1 7 n long aft] tr\bl$ ) an unwont$ bewail+ & inquietude1 t !y felt !mselves to be suck$ or milk$ ( some?+4 ,! nipples ( _! brea/s be+ dilig5tly h&l$ by ! ,p>5ts did confirm ! ,*ildr5s suspicion1 because !y did hang out l a ,womans t did give suck4 ,& to prev5t ?is fasc9ation1 ! nipples ( ! brea/s 7 ano9t$ ) pres]vatives aga9/ poyson & o!r bitt] ?+s4 ,h]eupon _! ,navils 7 s worn ) vehem5t suction1 t n only !y 7 prom95t or did hang out1 b also did z x 7 %ew ! greatness ( ! m\? t _h suck$ by ! impression rema9+4 ,b ! ,infants be+ c>ri$ =? ( ! ,*amb]1 did f !nce=? re/ free f any suction1 especially be+ c>ri$ 9 peoples arms4 ,& ?is ,caprimulgus or ,goat-milk]1 is by ,bellonius said to be 9 ,crete ( ! bigness ( a ,cuck[1 be+ v hurtful to ! ,goats1 insomu* t x sucke? milk f _! dugs on ! nights40 ,by :i* we may pla9ly und]/&1 h[ ,creatures t are b seldom se51 or ^: prop]ties are unkn[n1 may easily effect ^? ?+s t ignorant heads may impute unto ,wit*craft4 ,sid5ote3 ,de quadr4 l4 #a4 p4 #hfb4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #cd4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,isai4 #ac4 #ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,levit4 #ag4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut4 #cb4 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #ajf4 #cg4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,*ron4 #aa4 #ae4 #b4 ,x is no less believ$ by _m1 t ^? k9d ( ,creatures :i* are call$ ,satyres are b a k9d ( ,demons2 = le>n$ ,gesn] reckon+ !m to be a k9d ( ,apes1 do? tell u ?is3 8,ev5 z 7he sai?7 ! ,apes ,cynocephali1 or ) ,dogs-heads1 h giv5 ! occasion ( ! ,fable1 t "s h ?\ght su* to be m53 ,s ,satyrs be+ also a r>e k9d ( ,apes1 & ( great] admiration1 "s h believ$ !m to be ,devils3 also ( "s m5 delud$ by ! ,poets & ,pa9t]s1 z also ,/atu>ies1 :o h feign$ t !y _h ,goats feet & horns1 ! m to augm5t ! admiration & sup]/ition1 !y h be5 ?\ght ,devils3 :5 9 ,ape-,satyres !re is no su* ?+ to be se540 ,& ?is op9ion ha? be5 ! m /r5g!n$ because ! mo/ ( ! ,translators h 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t r5d]$ ! ^w 7:i* prop]ly signifie? an happy man or bea/7 a ,goat1 a ,satyre1 7z ,g54 #bg4 v]4 #aa4 ,esau my ,bro!r is a hairy man2 :]e ! v same ^w is us$7 ,demon1 or ,devil4 ,b x is pla9 t x did & do? signifie no m b only ,satyrs1 z w appe> by ^! reasons4 #a4 ,fir/1 z our ,engli% ,translators h truly r5dr$ x 9 t ( ,isaiah1 ,& ! ,satyre %all cry unto 8 fell[3 = x is c]ta9ly relat$1 bo? by anci5t & mod]n ,navigators1 t 9 ^? desolate ,isl&s :]e !re are /ore ( !m1 !y w ^u ! nights make great %\t+ & cry+1 & call+ "o unto ano!r4 ,& 9 ano!r place ( ! same ,prophet x is said by ! same ,translators1 & ,satyres %all dance !re2 danc+ be+ "o ( ! prop]ties ( t hairy ,creature1 z a ?+ x is mu* delight$ )1 & s are b ,satyres t are natural ,creatures & n ,devils4 #b4 ,& ?\gh ! same ,translators h r5dr$ ! plural ( ! same ^w1 by ! "n ,devils1 yet x !re prop]ly signifie? also ,satyres2 = ?\gh 9 ano!r place x be said2 !y sacrific$ to devils1 n to ,god1 & s aga9 by ! ,psalmi/1 = !y sacrific$ _! sons & daught]s unto devils2 :]e 9 bo? places ! ^w is va/atoribus1 to ! de/roy]s or to ,devils2 because 9 ^? ,idols ! ,devils 7 wor%ipp$1 & !reby de/roy$ ! s\ls ( m53 #c4 ,yet x is manife/ t _! ,idols 7 =m$ 9 ! %ape ( ,satyres1 9 a mo/ t]rible mann]2 = ! late & mo/ cr$ible travell]s t h be5 9 ^? p>ts ( ,asia1 :]e ^? ,idolatries are /ill uphold51 d unanim\sly relate t !y make _! ,images or ,idols t !y wor%ip1 z t]rible & frightful z !y c devise1 z may be se5 9 ! relations ( ! ,travels ( ,v9c5t le ,blanc1 ,m&elslo1 & ,f]d9& ,m5dez ,p9to1 & ,mr ,h]b]t our ,c\ntryman gives u ! ,idol ( ! ,bannyans 9 ! ugly %ape ( a mon/r\s ,satyre4 #d4 ,s t ?\gh ?is wor%ipp+ & sacrific+1 9 respect ( its abom9abl5ess1 fil?9ess & ,idolatr\sness1 0 yield$ to ,devils1 :i* spiritually & invisibly rul$ 9 ^! ,*ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 & 0 ! ,au?or ( all ^? delusions & impo/ures2 yet x do? no :]e appe>1 t x 0 ,demons 9 ! corporeal %ape ( ,satyres 7z _m h errone\sly suppos$7 no m ?an ! gold5 ,calves t ,j]oboam made1 7 real ,devils3 b ^! ,idols 7 made 9 ! figure or %ape ( ,satyrs or hairy ,creatures1 z sai? ! ,text3 ,& he orda9$ him ,prie/s = ! high places1 & = ! hairy ,idols or ,satyres1 & = ! ,calves t he _h made4 ,x is ! same ,hebrew ^w "h t our ,engli% ,translators r5d] ,devils1 t 9 ! two =m] places ( ,isaiah !y translate ,satyres2 & z ! ,calves are n r5dr$ ,devils1 :y %\ld ! ,images t 7 l ,satyres be translat$ s8 ,surely ! ,devil 0 z mu* 9 ! ,calves1 & z mu* wor%ipp$ 9 ^? dumb ,idols z he 0 9 ! dumb & dead ,idols or ,images ( ! ,satyres1 & s no m reason to call ! "o ,devils ?an ! o!r4 ,b t :i* totally ov]?r[s ! conceit t !y %\ld be real ,devils 9 corporeal %apes & figures1 is ?is1 t bo? ! ,calves & ! ,images ( ^! ,satyres 7 made by ,j]oboam3 n[ x is manife/ t he c\ld n make a real ,devil1 b only ,images ( ,calves & ,satyres1 :]e9 & :]eby ! ,devils might be wor%ipp$ 9 ^? ,idolatr\s ways4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 ,m$ic4 lib4 #c4 c4 #ef4 p4 #bhc4 ,s t x is mo/ app>5t1 t ^! ,satyres be+ seldom se5 & ( /range qualities1 h made _m to believe t !y 7 ,demons2 nay x seems _! ,images & ,pictures h be5 tak5 = ,devils1 & yet are b me] natural ,creatures1 & by le>n$ m5 acc\nt$ a k9d ( ,apes1 :i* we %all n[ prove by an und5iable in/ance or two2 & fir/ ?is f ! p5 ( t le>n$ ,physician ,ni*olaus ,tulpius1 :o sai? ?us3 8,9 our remembrance 7he sai?7 !re 0 an ,indian ,satyre br\ght f ,angola2 & pres5t$ z a gift to ,fr$]ick ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,aurange4 ,?is ,satyre 0 f\r-foot$ & f ! humane %ape :i* x seems to be>1 x is call$ ( ! ,indians ,orang antang1 homo silve/ris1 a wild man1 & ( ! ,africans ,quoias morron1 express+ 9 longitude a ,*ild ( ?ree ye>s old1 & 9 crassitude1 "o ( six ye>s4 ,x 0 ( body nei!r fat nor lean1 b squ>e1 mo/ able & v swift4 ,& ( its jo9ts s firm1 & ! ,muscles s l>ge1 t x dur/ und]take & c\ld d any ?+2 on ! =ep>ts altoge!r smoo?1 & r\gh beh9d1 & cov]$ ) black hairs4 ,its face did resemble a man1 b ! nose broad & crook$ d[nw>ds1 rugg$ & a too?less female4 ,b ! e>s 7 n diff]5t f humane %ape4 ,z nei!r ! brea/1 adorn$ on bo? sides ) a swell+ dug 7= x 0 ( ! fem99e ,sex7 ! belly _h a v deep navil2 & ! jo9ts1 bo? ^? above & ^? bel[1 _h su* an exact similitude ) man1 t "o egg do? n seem m l ano!r4 ,nei!r 0 !re awant+ a requisite commissure to ! arm1 nor ! ord] ( f+]s to ! h&s1 nor an humane %ape to ! ?umb1 or a prop ( ! legs to ! ?ighs1 or ( ! heel to ! foot4 ,:i* fit & dec5t =m ( ! memb]s1 0 ! cause t = mo/ "p x did g upright3 nei!r did x lift up any k9d ( weight less heavily ?an remove x easily4 ,:5 x 0 ab\t to dr9k x w\ld hold ! h&le ( ! ,kan ) ! "o h&1 & put ! o!r "u ! bottom ( ! ,cup1 !n w\ld x wipe (f ! moy/ure left ^u its lips1 n less neatly ?an ?\ %\lde/ see ! mo/ delicate ,c\rti]4 ,:i* same dext]ity x did obs]ve :5 x w5t to b$4 ,= ly+ h] head ^u ! ,pill[1 & fitly cov]+ h] body ) ! ,cloa?s1 x did hide x self no o!rwise1 ?an if ! mo/ delicate p]son _h laid !re4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #d4 ,moreov] ! ,k+ ( ,samback 7he sai?7 did "o "t tell our ,k9sman ,samuel ,blom>t1 t ^! k9d ( ,satyres1 especially ! ,males 9 ! ,il& ( ,borneo1 h s great boldness ( m9d & su* a /rong compaction ( ,muscles1 t !y h (t5 =ceably set ^u arm$ m52 & n only ^u ! weak sex ( ,wom5 & ,girls2 ) ! flagrant desire ( :i* !y are s inflam$1 t cat*+ !m (t5 !y abuse !m4 ,= !y are highly prone to lu/ 7:i* is common to ^!1 ) ! lu/ful ,satyres ( ! anci5ts7 yea sometimes s ke5 & salaci\s1 t !re=e ! ,indian ,wom5 d es*ew ! ,woods & ,groves z worse ?an a ,dog or a ,snake2 9 :i* ^! impud5t animals d lie hid4 ,& t ?is lascivi\s animal is f\nd 9 ! ,ea/]n ,m\nta9s ( ,india2 z also 9 ,africa1 betwe5 ,si]ra1 ,liona1 & ! ,promontory ( ! ,m\nta91 :]e 7p]haps7 7 ^? places :]e ,pl9ius lib4 #e4 cap4 #e4 affirme? t ^u ! nights !re 0 se5 to %9e frequ5t ,fires ( ! gipanes1 & to ab\nd ) ! lascivi\sness ( ! ,satyres1 :o d love craggy ,d5s & ,caves1 & %un ! society ( mank9d1 be+ a salaci\s1 hairy1 f\r-foot$ ,creature1 ) human %ape & a crook$ nose4 ,b t ! foot ( ?is ,creature nei!r ha? ho(s nor ! body e :]e hairs1 b only ! head1 %\ld]s & back4 ,! re/ ( ! p>ts are smoo?1 & ! ,e>s are n %>p40 ,sid5ote3 ,enq4 into vulg4 err4 l4 #e4 p4 #bga4 ,s t f h5ce x is und5iably true1 t !re are su* ,creatures exi/5t 9 nature1 & h be5 ei!r tak5 = ,devils or ! ,app>itions ( ,demons 9 ?is %ape ( ,satyres1 z ,doctor ,br[n ha? well obs]v$ 9 ^! words3 8,a conceit !re is 7he sai?7 t ! ,devil commonly appe>e? ) a clov5 foot or ho(1 :]e9 al?\gh x seem excessively ridicul\s1 !re may be some:at ( tru?2 & ! gr\nd !re( at fir/ might be 8 frequ5t appe>+ 9 ! %ape ( a ,goat1 :i* answ]s t description4 ,?is 0 ! op9ion ( anci5t ,*ri/ians conc]n+ ! ,app>itions ( ,pans1 ,fauns & ,satyres1 & 9 ?is =m we read ( "o t appe>$ unto ,antony 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,! same is also confirm$ f expositions ( holy ,scripture2 = :]eas x is said2 ,?\ %alt n (f] unto ,devils1 ! orig9al ^w is ,sehhirim1 t is r\gh & hairy ,goats1 because 9 t %ape ! ,devil mo/ (t5 appe>$1 z is exp\nd$ by ! ,rabb9s1 z ,tremellius ha? also expla9$40 ,b sav+ ! reputation ( le>n$ ,sa9t ,hi]ome & ,dr ,br[n1 x is b a supposition unprov$ t ev] ! ,devil appe>$ 9 ! %ape ( a ,goat1 ! rise ( ! op9ion 0 only because ! ,devil 0 wor%ipp$ 9 an ,idol made 9 ! %ape ( a ,goat4 ,sid5ote3 ,enquir4 into vulg4 errors4 l4 #d4 c4 #aa4 p4 #bjg4 ,sid5ote3 ,mund4 ,subt]4 l4 #h ,sect4 #d4 c4 #d4 p4 #aja4 ,sid5ote3 ,idea ,ide>4 op]atr4 c4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,demon/r4 ,!s4 p4 #fgi4 #c4 ,9 a few ages pa/ :5 ,popi% ignorance did ab\nd1 !re 0 no disc\rse m common 7:i* yet is cont9u$ among/ ! vulg> p7 ?an ( ! app>ition ( c]ta9 ,creatures :i* !y call$ ,fayries1 t 7 ( v little /ature1 & be+ se5 w\ld soon vani% & disappe>4 ,& ^! 7 g5]ally believ$ to be "s k9d ( ,spirits or ,demons1 & ,p>acelsus held !m to be a k9d ( middle ,creatures1 & call$ !m non-,adamicks1 z n be+ ( ! race ( ,adam2 b !re are ,au?ors ( great cr$it & v]acity1 t affirm1 !re h be5 ,nations ( su* p call$ ,pygmies4 ,& ?\gh ,doctor ,br[n ha? le>n$ly & elegantly h&l$ ! "q1 8,:e!r !re h be5 or are any su* dw>fi% race ( mank9d1 z b ( ?ree spans1 n consid]+ !m s+ly b nationally1 or n1 & ha? br\ght ! mo/ probable argum5ts t well c be1 to prove t !re are n nor h be5 any su* race ( p call$ ,pygmies1 yet do? he mod]ately conclude 9 ^! words4 ,!re be+ ?us 7he sai?7 no suffici5t confirmation ( _! v]ity1 "s d\bt may arise conc]n+ _! possibility2 :]e91 s9ce x is n def9$ 9 :at dim5sions ! s\l may ex]cise h] faculties1 we %all n conclude impossibility1 or t !re might n be a race ( ,pygmies1 z !re is sometimes ( ,giants1 & s may take 9 ! op9ion ( ,au/9e1 & 8 ,comm5tator ,ludovicus ,vives4 ,& ?\gh ,kir*]us ) 8 wont$ impud5ce d conclude 9 ^! words30 ,fabulosa itaq2 sunt omnia1 qu de hujusmodi ,pygmis vet]es ,geographi simplici populo sola relatione descripta tradid]unt3 ,yet 7,i say7 not)/&+ ^! negative argum5ts1 ,i give ! relation ( o!rs 7t are ( z great or great] cr$it7 9 ! affirmative4 ,& ?us mu* is affirm$ by t mo/ sagaci\s & le>n$ p]son ,m>cus ,m>ci1 a late ,physician ( no mean judgm5t1 :o sai? ?us3 ,quicquid tam5 sit de 81 ,pygmos olim fuisse1 nunc esse affirmamus4 ,& besides ! te/imony ( ,ari/otle1 ,sol9us1 ,pomponius ,mela1 & lian1 he relate? ^!4 8,b ^? 7he sai?7 t h 9 our age view$ ! ,_w1 ! same d te/ifie also1 t !re are yet ,pygmies 9 ! ,isl& ( ,aru*et1 "o ( ! ,moluccas1 & 9 ! ,isle ,cophi1 & su* ,pigasetta affirme? t he saw40 ,& ?\gh ,doctor ,br[n seem to sleight x1 yet 7accord+ to ! ,prov]b7 "o eye-witness is m to be cr$it$ ?an t5 t h x b by ! e>4 ,od]icus 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,india do? report also1 8t !re are su* p ( ab\t ?ree spans high10 :i* also is confirm$ by ! lat] ,od]icus4 ,& to ^! affirmative pro(s we %all add t ( ! le>n$ ,philosoph] & ,physician ,bapti/a ,van ,helmont1 9 ,engli% ?us4 8,a ,w9e ,m]*ant 7he sai?7 ( our ,c\ntry1 a v hone/ man1 sail+ sometimes to ! ,can>ies or ,=tunate ,isl&s1 be+ ask$ ( me 8 s]i\s op9ion & judgm5t ^u c]ta9 ,creatures1 :i* !re ! ,*ildr5 z (t z !y w\ld did br+ home1 & did "n !m ,tudesquillos1 or ,g]manulos1 t is little m52 7! ,g]mans call !m ,e>d-,manl9s7 = !y 7 dead ,c>kases dri$ almo/ ?ree foot long1 :i* any "o ( ! ,boys did easily c>ry 9 "o h&1 & 7 ( an human %ape3 ,b ! :ole dead ,c>kase 0 transp>5t l ,p>*m5t1 & ! bones 7 flexible z grisles4 ,also ! b[els & inte/9es 7 to be se51 hold5 aga9/ ! sun1 :i*1 :5 aft] ,i knew to be a c]ta9 tru?1 f ! ,spani>ds born !re1 ,i consid]$1 t 9 ^! days ! (f-spr+ ( ! ,pygmies 7 !re de/roy$40 ,f :5ce all und]/&+ & unp>tial judgm5ts may cle>ly p]ceive1 t ^! k9d ( ,creatures h be5 really exi/5t 9 ! ,_w & are & may be s /ill 9 ,isl&s & ,m\nta9s t are un9habit$1 & t !y are no real ,demons1 or non-,adamick ,creatures1 t c appe> & become invisible :5 !y please1 z ,p>acelsus ?9ke?4 ,b t ei!r !y 7 truly ( human race end[$ ) ! use ( reason & spee* 7:i* is mo/ probable7 or at lea/ t !y 7 "s little k9d ( ,apes or ,satyres1 t hav+ _! secret recesses & holes 9 ! ,m\nta9s1 c\ld by _! agility & nimbl5ess soon be 9 or out l ,conies1 ,weazels1 ,squirrels1 & ! l4 ,sid5ote3 ,c5tur4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 #aa4 #afi4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 #d4 ,x ha? be5 no less a mi/ake ab\t ^? ,fi%es t are call$ ,tritones1 ,syr5es1 ,meirmaids1 or ,m>9e1 & ,sea-,m51 & ,wom51 :i* h be5 by _m suppos$ & tak5 to be ,spirits1 or ,demons1 & commonly ,nymphs1 :5 inde$ & tru? !y are reall creatures1 z ^! examples d make manife/4 ,! fir/ ( :i* we %all recite f ! fai?ful p5 ( t le>n$ ,anatomi/ ,?omas ,b>?ol9us1 :o 0 ,physician to ,fr$]ick ! ?ird ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 9 ^! ,engli%$ words3 8,v>i\s ?+s 7he sai?7 ( ,meirmaids are extant deliv]$ 9 ! monum5ts ( ! ,anci5ts1 t are p>tly false1 p>tly true4 ,x is n f> f a ,fable t !y held1 t !y did imitate ! voices ( ,m5 & ,wom54 ,b t !re are bea/s f\nd 9 ! ,sea1 ) humane faces 7he sai?7 ,i %all n d5y4 ,b ,i w n 7he sai?7 sum up ! acc\nts ( ! anci5ts4 ,= !y are full ( ! /ories ( ,meirmaids4 ,among/ ! lat] ,au?ors1 ^! h "h & !re h&l$ ?is argum5t1 ,scalig] 79 lib4 #b4 ,hi/or4 ,anim4 t4 #ajh47 ,rondoletius1 ,licetus 7de ,spont4 v94 ort471 ,m>cus ,m>ci 7de ,ideis7 ,p4 ,boi/uan 7,hi/or4 ,gall4 prod4 ,t4 #a4 c4 #ah47 ,at ,en*uys5 9 ,holl& 7he sai?7 ! %ape ( a c]ta9 ,meirmaid is to be se5 pa9t$1 t =m]ly _h be5 ca/ ^u ! %ore1 by ! =ce ( ! wat]s4 ,x is 7he sai?7 9 ! m\? ( our common p1 t a ,meirmaid 0 tak5 9 ,d5m>k1 t did speak1 =etel ?+s to come1 & sp94 ,a ,fa!r ( ! ,society ( ,jesus return+ =? ( ,india to ,rome1 _h se5 a ,sea-,man !re adorn$ ) an ,episcopal ,mitre1 :o did seem to h 9 ! next corn]1 h>dly born 8 captivity2 b be+ let loose1 & turn$ into ! ,sea1 did seem to r5d] ?anks = 8 lib]ty1 by b[+ ( 8 body be=e he w5t "u wat]1 :i* 7he sai?7 ! ,jesuit 0 wont to tell to ,corv9us ! eld]1 z 8 ,son 7he sai?7 told me at ,rome40 ,b ?is be+ b a /ory told to ,b>?ol9us at ! second h&1 & b prim>ily f ! m\? ( a ,jesuit 7:o d\btless _h "s design 9 x7 ,i leave x to ! judgm5t ( ! ,wise & ,prud5t4 ,b he proce$s ?us4 8,x is 7he sai?7 mo/ c]ta9 t fi%es are to be f\nd 9 ! ,ocean1 t repres5t ,t]re/rial ,animals 9 %ape3 ,z ! ,sea-,fox1 ! ,wolf1 ! ,sea-,calf1 ! ,dog1 ! ,horse1 c4 ,!re=e :y %\ld we d5y humane %ape to ,sea-mon/]s8 ,c]ta9ly also 9 ! e>? !re are ,apes1 :i* want+ reason1 d express ! ext]nal %ape & ge/ures ( ,man4 ,all ,sea-mon/]s ( ?is sort we ref]r 7he sai?7 to ! k9d ( ,phoc or ,sea-,calves4 ,!re 0 7he sai?7 9 ! age we live 9 a ,sea-,man tak5 by ! ,m]*ants ( ! ,we/-,india ,company1 & dissect$ at ,leid5 by ,pet] ,pavius1 ,john de ,laet be+ pres5t my fri5d 7he sai?7 & :ile he liv$1 a great & mo/ kn[+ p]son ( ! ?+s ( ,am]ica & ( ,nature4 ,! head & ! brea/ ev5 z f> z ! navil 0 ( an humane %ape1 b f ! navil ev5 unto ! extremities1 x 0 de=m$ fle%1 )\t ! sign ( a tail4 ,b t ,i may n 7he sai?7 seem to impose ^u ! ,read]1 ! h&s & ribs are to be f\nd 9 my ,/udy or ,closet1 :i* ,i owe to ! k9dness ( ! prais$ ,latius4 ,we h 7he sai?7 annex$ ! ,picture ( bo?1 z well ( ! ,meirmaid erect1 z ( ! image ( x swimm+1 t we might satisfie ! dubitation ( all m54 ,! h& do? consi/ ( five f+]s1 z ours d1 ) z _m articulations z ours1 b t only is s+ul>1 t all ! bones ( ! f+]s are broad] & compress$1 & a membrane do? joyn !m toge!r 9 c\rse1 z 9 volatiles1 z ,geese1 ,ducks1 c4 :i* d help to /ret* =? ! foot 9 ! wat]4 ,! extremity ( ! two middle f+]s are broad]1 ! extremities ( ! o!r two %>p4 ,! radius & cubit are v %ort1 = ! commodi\sness ( swimm+1 sc>ce ! l5g? ( f\r f+]s bread?4 ,nei!r is ! draught ( ! %\ld] m ample4 ,! ribs are long & ?ick1 almo/ exce$+ common humane ribs a ?ird "p4 8,( ! ribs 7he sai?7 are beads turn$ or ?r[n1 a pres5t rem$y = ! pa9 ( ! ,hemorrhoides1 :i* ! prais$ ,latius ha? obs]v$ by exp]i5ce4 ,also 7he sai?7 t ,bracelets be+ made ( ! bones ( ?is k9d ( ,phocas c>ri$ to ,rome1 appli$ to ! wri/ d appease ! ,hemicrany1 & swimm+ ( ! head1 :i* comes aga91 if !y be laid away1 z 7he sai?7 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,nobleman ,cassianus ,puteo1 7mo/ wor?y ( ,roman ,purple7 ha? told me4 ,! same ,noble ,puteus 7he sai?7 ha? %ew$ me ! picture ( a ,meirmaid 9 8 ,closet1 :i* n _m ye>s be=e1 0 driv5 to ! %ore ( ,malta4 ,a c]ta9 ,spani>d 7he sai?7 told me1 t ,meirmaids 7 se5 9 ,india hav+ ! ,g5ital memb]s ( ,wom51 l ^? ( humane k9d1 s t ! ,fi%]s d b9d !mselves ) an ,oa? to ! ,magi/rate1 t !y h no copulation ) !m4 ,b]n>d9us ,g9n>us 7lib4 #a4 c4 #i4 de ,indico it9]e1 edit4 ,neap4 #afda47 do? relate t ,meirmaids are se51 9 ! va/ ,riv] ,cuama1 ne> ! head ( ,good-hope1 :i* 9 ! middle sup]ior "p are l to ! =m ( m51 t is1 ) r\nd head1 b imm$iately joyn$ to ! brea/1 )\t a neck1 ) e>s altoge!r l ours1 & s _! eyes1 lips & tee?4 ,& t _! dugs be+ press$ d s5d =? mo/ :ite milk40 ,!re=e he conclude?3 8,!re is 7he sai?7 s great diff]5ce ( ! =m ( ,meirmaids1 ) ! ,anci5ts & ,mod]ns1 t x is no wond]1 t "s d acc\nt !m figm5ts4 ,we h 7he sai?7 ! h&s to be se5 ) eyes1 & we %ew ! ,meirmaids to be su*1 z 9 tru? !y are se5 to be4 ,nei!r d ! h&s & ribs deceive1 ^: ,pictures we h giv5 fram$ accord+ to ! tru? ( nature40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,g5ial4 di]4 l4 #c4 c4 #h4 p4 #acd4 #e4 ,b besides ^! !re are o!r ,fi%es or ,sea-mon/]s1 t 9 all p>ts resembl$ ,m5 & ,wom51 z ^! examples make manife/4 ,alex&] ab ,alex&ro1 a p]son ( great le>n+ & exp]i5ce1 relate?3 8,t 9 ,epirus a ,triton or ,sea-,man 0 f\nd1 :o =? ( ! ,sea did ravi% ,wom5 be+ alone ^u ! %ore3 ,b be+ tak5 by cunn+1 he did resemble a ,man ) all 8 memb]s1 b did refuse meat be+ (f]$1 s t he di$ ) hung] & wa/+1 z be+ 9 a /range elem5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 de v]it4 fid4 ,*ri/4 l4 #b4 #f4 ,also ,ludovicus ,vives do? tell u ?is /ory3 89 our age 7he sai?7 ) ! ,holl&]s1 a ,sea-,man 0 se5 ( _m1 :o also 0 kept !re above two ye>s1 he 0 mute1 & !n begun to speak3 ,b be+ twice smitt5 ) ! ,plague1 he is let loose to ! ,sea rejoic+ & leap+40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,ideam ,ide>4 op]at4 c4 #f4 #g4 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #adjc4 !re 0 tak5 a ,sea-woman 9 a lake ( ,holl&1 ?r[n ?i!r =? ( ! ,sea1 & 0 c>ri$ into ! ,city ( ,ha]lem2 %e suff]$ h] self to h g>m5ts put ^u h]1 & admitt$ ! use ( bread1 milk & su* l ?+s3 ,also %e le>n$ to sp91 & to d _m o!r ?+s aft] ! mann] ( ,wom51 also %e did dev\tly b5d h] knees to ! image ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 be+ docible to all ?+s1 :i* %e 0 comm&$ by h] ,ma/]1 b liv+ !re _m ye>s1 %e alwayes rema9$ mute4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,/[s ,annal4 p4 #aeg4 ,sid5ote3 ,britan4 p4 #dab4 #h4 ,to ^! we %all conclusively add "o /ory ( suffici5t cr$it f our own ,engli% ,annals1 :i* is ?is3 8,9 ! ye> #aahg4 be+ ! #cc? ye> ( ! ,reign ( ,h5ry ! second1 ne> unto ,ore=d 9 ,suffolk1 c]ta9 ,fi%]s ( ! ,sea took 9 _! nets a fi% hav+ ! %ape ( a man 9 all po9ts1 :i* fi% 0 kept by ,b>?olomew de ,glanvile1 ,cu/os ( ! ,ca/le ( ,ore=d1 9 ! same ,ca/le1 by ! space ( six mon?s & m = a wond]2 he spake n a ^w4 ,all mann] ( meats he did gladly eat1 b mo/ gre$ily raw fi% aft] he _h cru%$ out all ! moi/ure4 ,(t5times he 0 br\ght to ! ,*ur* :]e he %ew$ no tok5s ( adoration4 ,at l5g? :5 he 0 n well look$ to1 he /ole away to ! ,sea1 & nev] aft] appe>$40 ,! le>n$ ,antiqu>y ,mr4 ,camd5 tells ?is same /ory f ,radulphus ,cogge%all1 an anci5t writ]1 & t 8,capillos habebat1 b>bam prolixam p9eatam1 circa pectus nimium pilosus erat1 hispidus3 & conclude?3 ,quicquid nascatur 9 p>te natur ulla1 9 m>i esse1 non omn9o comm5titium e/40 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 de ,spectr4 prim4 "p4 c4 #aa4 p4 #fa4 ,by all :i* examples we may be rationally satisfi$1 t ?\gh ^! creatures h a real exi/5ce 9 nature1 yet because ( _! /range natures1 %apes & prop]ties1 or by reason ( _! be+ r>ely se51 !y h be5 & (t5 are n only by ! common p b ev5 by ! le>n$ tak5 to be ,devils1 ,spirits or ! effects ( ,in*antm5t & ,wit*craft4 ,& !re=e m5 t w\ld judge aright mu/ take he$ t !y be n deceiv$ & impos$ ^u by relations ( ?is nature1 & also ( all su* ?+s z may be act$ by ,impo/ure & conf$]acy1 & ^? o!r ,physical ?+s t are br\ght to pass by natural causes1 div]s sorts ( :i* are recit$ by ,ludovicus ,lavat]us v l>gely1 to :i* ,i recomm5d ^? t desire fur!r satisfaction 9 ^? p>ticul>s4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,( ,app>itions 9 g5]al1 & ( "s unque/ionable /ories t seem to prove "s su* ?+s4 ,( ^? app>itions pret5d$ to be made 9 ,b]yls & ,cry/als1 & ( ! ,a/ral or ,syd]eal ,_s4 ,9 ?is ,treatise we h be=e suffici5tly prov$ t ! d5y+ ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a ,wit* z do? make a visible contract ) ! ,devil1 or ^u ^: body he sucke?1 or t ha? c>nal copulation ) a ,demon1 & t is transub/antiat$ into a ,cat or a ,dog1 or t flye? 9 ! air2 do? n inf]r ! d5ial ( ,spirits ei!r good or bad1 nor utt]ly ov]?r[ ! tru? ( app>itions1 or ( su* ?+s z seem to manife/ "s sup]natural op]ations4 ,& !re=e "h we %all fully h&le ! "q ( ,app>itions1 & ?+s t seem to be ( t nature1 & t 9 ?is ord]4 #a4 ,we %all n m$dle ) ,app>itions 9 ! l>ge ext5t ( ! ^w1 = s x may compreh5d ! appe>+ ( new ,/>s1 ,comets1 ,meteors & o!r ,port5ts1 & ,prodigies1 :i* 7?\gh unusual & wond]\s7 h yet _! production f natural causes4 ,b only "h we %all treat ( su* app>itions z are tak5 to be p]=m$ by sup]natural creatures1 or 9 su* a way & by su* creatures z we commonly acc\nt to be diff]5t f 7if n above7 ! p[] ( ord9>y & visible nature1 z ( ,angels good or bad1 ! ,s\ls ( m5 dep>t$1 or _! ,a/ral ,spirits1 or ( "s o!r creatures t are1 or may be ( a middle nature4 ,sid5ote3 ,judg4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #b4 #bf4 to #ci4 ,sid5ote3 ,ma?4 #a4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,ma?4 #b4 #ab1 #ac1 #ai4 #b4 ,z = ! app>itions ( good ,angels s5t by ,god 9 times pa/1 bo? 9 sleep & o!rwise1 ! ,scriptures d give u mo/ full & ample assurance1 z ^! few in/ances may und5iably demon/rate4 #a4 ,t an ,angel ( ! ,"l 7t is a good ,angel7 did appe> visibly unto ,manoah & 8 wife1 & did vocally & audibly talk & disc\rse ) !m bo?1 & did aft] 9 bo? _! sights op5ly & visibly asc5d 9 ! flame t did arise f ! alt>4 ,n[ a m pla9 & indubitable app>ition visibly se5 & audibly he>d ?an ?is _c be f\nd nor read (1 hav+ ! unque/ionable au?ority ( sacr$ writ to av\* x4 #b4 ,ano!r p>allel unto x1 & ( equal au?ority1 v]ity & p]spicuity1 is ! s5d+ ( ! ,angel ,gabriel unto ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 h] see+ ( him1 he>+ ( 8 salutation1 hav+ disc\rse ) him1 & see+ 8 dep>ture1 bo? :i* are und\bt$ te/imonies ( ! true1 & real appe>ance ( good ,angels ev5 to sight & he>+4 #c4 ,t sometimes ! good ,angels h be5 s5t to ! s]vants ( ,god1 & h appe>$ & spok5 unto !m 9 dreams2 z t ! ,angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,joseph 9 a dream1 & bade him to take unto him ,m>y 8 wife1 :i* 0 a bless$1 & cle> app>ition1 ?\gh 9 a dream 9 8 sleep4 ,& likewise by ! appe>+ ( an ,angel unto him 9 a dream1 he 0 w>n$ to take ! *ild1 & 8 "m1 & to flee into gypt1 & also aga9 0 comm&$ by an ,angel1 aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od1 t appe>$ 9 a dream1 & bade him to take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & to g into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,luk4 #h 4#bf4 to #cg4 #c4 ,( ! visible app>ition ( evil ,angels we sc>ce h any evid5ce at all 9 ! ,scriptures1 except we %\ld take supposals = pro(s1 or disputable places to be c]ta9 demon/rations1 or wre/ & hale ! ^w ( ,god to make x s]ve our preconceiv$ op9ions4 ,= ,i d n f9d any "o place 9 all ! ,scriptures1 :]e pla9ly & positively any app>ition ( evil spirits is record$1 or t by any rational & necess>y consequ5ce su* a visible appe>ance c be d$uc$ or prov$3 ,= we h cle>ly prov$ t ! tempt+ ( ,evah by ! ,s]p5t do? n necess>ily inf]r1 t x 0 by a visible app>ition1 b by a m5tal delusion2 & t t ( ,saul & ! ,woman ( ,endor1 or ! ,mi/riss ( ! bottle1 0 nei!r ,samuel 9 ,s\l & ,body1 nor 8 ,s\l alone1 nei!r ! ,devil 9 8 %ape we suppose we h ev9c$ pa/ answ]2 & t ! tempt+ ( our bless$ ,savi\r by ,satan 0 int]nal or at lea/ ! greate/ "p ( x2 s t !re do? rema9 b little ( c]ta9 pro( ( ! app>ition ( ,devils 9 t gross mann]1 & s common & frequ5t z _m d too p]emptorily affirm3 yet = all ?is we ?9k x rational to grant1 t z ,god ha? 9 times pa/ (t5 s5t messages by good ,angels1 = ! tea*+1 c\nsell+ & com=t+ ( 8 s]vants1 bo? audibly & visibly to be p]ceiv$2 s also t sometimes ,god might n only s5d evil ,spirits int]nally & m5tally to deceive & s$uce ! wick$1 z 9 ! case ( ! ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( ,ahabs ,prophets1 b also visibly to appe> to t]rifie1 puni% & de/roy ! wick$1 or to make way = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory4 ,& ! ,scriptures t m5tion ,demoniacks1 & su* z are commonly said to be possess$1 7?\gh t 7 n by an ess5tial inhesion1 b by an effective op]ation bo? ^u ! ,s\ls & ,bodies ( ! p]sons t 7 s affect$ & afflict$7 d pla9ly %ew t ! op]ative effects ( ! ,devils p[] 0 bo? he>d & se5 by _! words & actions4 ,s ! ,devils us+ ! organs ( ! man 9 :om 0 ! legion ( !m1 !y bes\ght ,*ri/ n to comm& !m to g out into ! deep1 b bes\ght him to suff] !m to g into ! h]d ( sw9e3 ,:i* 8pla9ly %ewe? t _! words 7 audible1 & 7 he>d ( ! multitude t 7 by1 & ! acts t !y p]=m$ 7 visible en\gh1 = by ! p[] ( ! ,devil he brake ! *a9s & fett]s1 :]e)al he 0 b\nd1 & 0 driv5 ( ! ,devil into ! wild]ness1 & t ^! ,devils w5t =? ( ! man1 & ent]$ 9 among/ ! h]d ( sw9e1 by ^: effective p[] ! sw9e ran viol5tly d[n a /eep rock into ! sea1 & 7 dr[n$40 ,& ?is do? pla9ly manife/ ! pres5t op]ation ( ! ,devils1 t 0 app>5t bo? by ! words & actions1 t 7 bo? to be se5 & he>d2 s t ?is 9 t l>ge s5se1 t x is usually tak5 91 0 a real app>ition ( ,devils1 or at lea/ equival5t !reunto4 ,= we d b "h inquire aft] su* appe>ances ( ,devils1 t d necess>ily inf] _! pres5ce 9 op]at+ s 9 & ^u creatures or corporeal matt]1 t by sight1 he>+1 or o!r ( ! s5ses1 x may c]ta9ly be manife/ to "w above ! ord9>y p[] ( nature1 & may induce u rationally by ! te/imony ( our s5ses1 to believe t ^? ?+s are br\ght to pass by ^? creatures t we call ,demons1 z _m ( ^! p]sons1 :o 7 said to h be5 or to be afflict$ ) ,devils1 7 9 ! days ( our bless$ ,savi\rs rema9+ 9 ! fle%4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #a4 #ad4 #d4 ,b ?\gh x be nev] s freely & fully grant$1 t 9 ! ages & times m5tion$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t 7nay x may be = a c5tury or m aft]7 !re 7 p]sons t 7 possess$ & afflict$ ) ,devils1 & also t = t "t !re 7 _m miracles wr\ght3 ,yet n[ x w be said t miracles are totally ceas$ z n be+ any way necess>y to confirm ! ,gospel1 :i* is n[ e/abli%$ & setl$4 ,?is we confess is s /rongly & conv9c+ly prov$ by ! ,div9es ( ! re=m$ ,*ur*es1 t we acc\nt him wilfully bl9d t w oppose x4 ,yet not)/&+ all ?is t miracles are totally ceas$1 ,i grant t !re are "s /range ?+s t h happ5$ 9 late ages1 & "s 9 our own "t1 t _c be any way solv$ by me] ord9>y natural causes1 & app>itions made by "s k9d ( creatures t mu/ be d]iv$ f "s su* causes z ^? ( good or bad ,spirits1 or f creatures ( ! l nature4 ,& t ?\gh miracles be ceas$1 x w n !re=e foll[ t e ?+ t ha? a cause above or diff]+ f ! usual & ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 mu/ be also ceas$1 = quanquam nunc non s9t miracula1 poss9t tam5 esse mir&a3 & ?\gh t miracles be ceas$1 yet x w n foll[ t app>itions are s also1 because app>itions are n miracles2 = a good ,angel to be s5t & to appe>1 _c be said to be a miracle1 because x is ! end = :i* he 0 creat$1 !y 7t is ! ,angels7 are all m9i/r+ spirits s5t =? = ! good ( ^? t %all be heirs ( ,salvation4 ,& x _c be said o!rwise ( evil ,angels or ( any o!r creatures t may make ^! app>itions1 = z !y are & mu/ be creatures1 s !re is & mu/ be "s c]ta9 ends1 = :i* !y 7 creat$ & are imploy$ unto4 #e4 ,b to prove ! tru? ( app>itions1 or o!r /range ,ph5om5a's equival5t unto !m1 z to h be5 truly p]=m$ z matt]s ( fact is extream difficult & almo/ impossible1 because ! ,hi/ories & relations ( ?+s ( ?is nature are mo/ /rangely fabul\s1 & !re=e are by no means to be reli$ ^u1 z w mo/ manife/ly appe> by und5iable reasons1 if we exam9e !m 9 divid$ memb]s 9 ?is ord]4 #a4 ,! ,hi/ories & relations t are giv5 ei!r by ! ,poets1 or mo/ ( ! anci5t ,philosoph]s1 ( ^! ?+s1 are s seem+ly impossible1 & s extreamly fictiti\s1 z he mu/ ( necessity h 9 a mann] totally =sak5 8 own reason1 t c give any cr$it at all unto !m4 ,& especially !y are s fraught ) ! horrible fables ( ! num]\sness ( _! feign$ gods1 demigods1 spirits1 hobgobl9s1 ,l>es1 ,lemures1 ,m5s %ad[s & ! l1 t !y w\ld make a man believe t ! _w 0 full ( no?+ else1 & ?is 0 *iefly done to uphold _! ,idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s ,religion4 ,& all ^! k9d ( au?ors t h writt5 f ! "t ( ,hom] until ! end ( ! ages 9 :i* ! two ,pl9ies & ,plut>* liv$1 h b run ! same c\rse1 all _! relations ta/+ ( ! leav5 ( impossibilities1 sup]/ition & fabul\sness4 #b4 ,& if we look into ! ,pontificial ,writ]s1 especially ^? t h record$ /ories ( ?is nature s9ce ! six? c5tury1 we %all f9d su* a ,rhapsodie1 & heap ( ,bomba/ lies & inv5t$ fables bo? ( app>itions & ,wit*es1 t no rational man c well give ass5t to "o ( a ?\s& ( !m1 !y seem s incr$ible1 t !y w\ld r make a wise man diffid5t ( all su* matt]s ( fact1 ?an to yield cr$it to any4 ,& a man might z reasonably believe ! =g$ & ly+ miracles ( ,mahomet1 z ^? monki% fables4 ,= ! extream desire t ^? ,au?ors _h to advance _! false & feign$ ,doctr9e ( ,purgatory1 & !reby to uphold ! ga9 & b5efit t 0 gott5 by injo9+ su* & su* p5ances & eleemosyn>y de$s to r$eem ,s\ls f !nce1 did drive !m on to inv5t ?\s&s ( false /ories ( ! app>itions ( ,s\ls aft] dea?1 :i* _h n "o jot ( tru? 9 !m at all4 #c4 ,^? t are call$ ! ,re=m$ ,div9es 7because !y return$ to t pure & true ,doctr9e & ,wor%ip1 t _h be5 settl$ & practis$ 9 ^? =ego+ ages t 7 truly ,ca?olick & ,apo/olick7 be+ altoge!r int5t ab\t ! ma9 & pr9cipal po9ts ( ! ,fai?1 & ^? t conc]n$ ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 did take little he$ to ! matt]s ( ?is nature1 z be+ m circum/antial1 & !re=e n by !m acc\nt$ s ess5tial & necess>y4 ,f :5ce x came to pass t ,lamb]tus ,danu1 ,hemm+ius1 ,era/us & o!rs1 did )\t due exam9ation & circumspection receive ! op9ions & /ories ( ! ,papi/s h& ov] head4 ,f :5ce 7,i conceive7 x came to pass t ,ludovicus ,lavat]us a le>n$ ,div9e ( ! re=m$ ,religion at ,zuri* did write a book ( app>itions & su* matt]s1 b br\ght no o!r pro(s ( ! tru? ( ^! ?+s de facto1 b ! (t5 repeat$ /ories ( ,hea!ni% ,au?ors1 & "s few f ,ecclesia/ick ,au?ors1 t are ( dubi\s cr$it1 b n any "o ( 8 own k4 #d4 ,b if we come to consid] ! ,hi/ories ( late t are report$ ( app>itions1 & su* l ?+s t mu/ ( necessity h some?+ 9 !m1 t resembles a sup]natural cause1 we may 9 "p receive m ample satisfaction1 :i* w be manife/ 9 ^! few foll[+ p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,m]ic ,casaubon ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 9 8 treatise ( ,cr$ulity & ,incr$ulity 7sometimes by u quot$ be=e7 ha? /rongly indeav\r$ to make good all ^? impossible & absurd ?+s t are ascrib$ unto ,wit*es3 :i* ?\gh he ha? pitifully fail$ to p]=m1 yet ha? he said en\gh t may s]ve to prove t !re are _m /range ?+s t seem to prove ! be+ ( ,demons or ,spirits1 ?\gh he h n br\ght any "o /ory ( 8 own k or t 0 done 9 8 "t4 ,& we h %ew$ be=e t app>itions are no c]ta9 gr\nd = ,*ri/ians to believe ! exi/5ce ( ,demons by1 b ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b 9 8 ,preface to t piece ( ! relation conc]n+ ,dr4 ,dee1 he relate? two /ories told by t v5]able & le>n$ ,prelate ,bi%op ,&rews to 8 ,fa!r ,isaac ,casaubon4 8,! "o 7he sai?7 conc]n+ a not$ or at lea/ by _m suspect$ ,wit* or ,sorc]ess1 :i* ! ,devil 9 a /range %ape did wait ^u 7or = r7 at h] dea?4 ,! o!r conc]n+ a ,man1 :o aft] 8 dea? 0 re/or$ to life to make confession ( a horrible mur!r committ$ ^u 8 own ,wife1 = :i* he _h nev] be5 suspect$4 ,& bo? ^! 7he sai?7 t le>n$ ,bi%op did believe to be true1 b = "o ( !m x seems1 he did und]take ^u 8 own k1 to wit t ( ! app>ition1 & ! o!r he _h f an eye-witness40 ,& consid]+ ! condition ( ,bi%op ,&rews bo? = le>n+ & piety1 ! relations are ( mu* weight1 & !y may be se5 at l>ge 9 ! =e-cit$ ,preface4 ,sid5ote3 ,antidot4 aga9/ ,a!is4 c4 #h1 #i4 p4 #bji4 #b4 ,i _c b mu* wond] t ,dr4 ,h5ry ,moore1 a grave p]son1 & "o t = _m ye>s ha? resid$ 9 a mo/ le>n$ & fl\ri%+ ,academy1 ^: "n is mu* tak5 notice ( bo? at home & abroad1 hav+ publi%$ s _m books1 %\ld make su* bad *oice ( ! ,au?ors f :om he takes 8 /ories1 or t he %\ld pit* ^u ^? t seem s fabul\s1 impossible & incr$ible4 ,& t ,i may n seem to tax him )\t cause1 ,i desire ! ,read] to p]use 8 two relations1 ! "o ( ! ,%oomak] ( ,breslaw 9 ,silesia1 ,anno #aeia4 ! o!r ( ,johannes ,cuntius a ,citiz5 ( ,p5t% 9 ,silesia1 & to tell :e!r he c rationally believe ^? ?+s ei!r to h be5 true or possible4 ,& z = ! ,au?or ,m>t9us ,we9ri*ius a ,silesian ,physician1 ,i _c f9d any ?+ ei!r ( 8 fame or writ+s1 & x is mo/ /range t he %\ld be omitt$ by t dilig5t & unp>tial ,au?or ,mel*ior ,adams2 ,& !re _h be5 f> bett] ,au?ors & ( m cr$it to h pit*t ^u = su* l /ories1 ?an ei!r ,bod9us or ,remigius2 nei!r c !re be mu* cr$it giv5 to any ( ! /ories t he relates1 except x be t ( ! ,pi$-,pip]1 :i* "s d int]pret f> o!rwise4 #c4 8,!re 0 a ,treatise call$1 ! ,devil ( ,mascon1 or a true relation ( ! *ief ?+s :i* an unclean _s did & said at ,mascon 9 ,burgundy1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,mr ,francis ,p]reaud ,m9i/] ( ! re=m$ ,*ur* 9 ! same ,t[n1 writt5 by ! said ,p]reaud soon aft] ! ,app>ition :i* 0 9 ! ye> #afab4 b 0 n publi%$ until ! ye> #afec4 :i* 0 #da4 ye>s aft] ! ?+ 0 said to be act$4 ,x seems x 0 translat$ by ,dr ,pet] ,du ,m\l91 ! ,son ( ! le>n$ & rev]5d ,pet] ,du ,m\l91 at ! reque/ ( ! hon\rable & le>n$ p]son ,mr ,boyle4 ,! mo/ ( ! ?+s _h be5 kn[n unto ,mr ,du ,m\l9 ! ,fa!r1 :5 he 0 ,presid5t ( a ,national ,synod 9 ^? p>ts1 to :om also ! said ,p]reaud 0 well kn[n1 :o 0 a religi\s1 well pois$1 v5]able ,div9e4 ,& ,mr ,boyle sai?1 t he _h _h conv]se ) ?is pi\s ,au?or at ,g5eva1 & _h inquir$ aft] ! ,writ]1 & "s passages ( ! ,book1 :i* ov]came all 8 setl$ indispos$ness to believe /range ?+s4 ,! ,"* giv5 ( ?is ,au?or1 & ! ass5t ( su* le>n$ p]sons to ! ?+s relat$1 h ga9$ an ample suffrage to give cr$it to !m also4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is1 !re are _m passages 9 ! relation t a quick-sight$ ,critick w\ld f9d to be ei!r contradictory or inconsi/5t1 & x _c rationally be ?\ght t he 0 a ,cacodemon1 8 actions 7 s h>mless1 civil1 & ludicr\s2 & if he 7 to be believ$ 7& 9 "s ?+s he did speak tru?1 & ! ,m9i/] himself ,mr ,p]reaud did 9 "s ?+s give cr$it to him7 he 0 no ,devil1 b hop$ to be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b :e!r a ,devil or n1 yet ! /ory = sub/ance do? suffici5tly prove ! exi/5ce ( su* k9d ( ,demons1 t c "w /range & odd feats40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sa9ts ,ev]la/+ re/4 c4 #g4 p4 #bee4 #d4 ,mr ,baxt] a p]son ( great le>n+ & piety1 ^: judgm5t be>s great sway ) me1 speak+ ( ,app>itions sai? ?us3 8,i "k _m are v incr$ul\s h]e91 & w h>dly believe t !re h be5 su* ,app>itions4 ,= my own "p 7he sai?7 ?\gh ,i am z suspici\s z mo/ 9 su* reports1 & d believe t mo/ ( !m are conceits or delusions1 yet hav+ be5 v dilig5tly inquisitive 9 su* ,cases1 ,i h receiv$ und\bt$ te/imony ( ! tru? ( su* ,app>itions1 "s f ! m\?s ( m5 ( und\bt$ hone/y & godl9ess1 & "s f ! report ( multitudes ( p]sons1 :o he>d or saw4 ,7 x fit "h to "n ! p]sons1 ,i c\ld s5d y to !m yet liv+1 by :om y w\ld be z fully satisfi$ z ,i3 ,h\ses t h be5 s frequ5tly haunt$ ) su* t]rors1 t ! inhabitants successively h be5 witnesses ( x40 #g4 ,?\gh "s ( ^! la/ recit$ te/imonies might suffici5tly conv9ce ! mo/ ob/9ate & incr$ul\s1 t !re are ,app>itions & "s o!r su* /range accid5ts t _c be solv$ by ! suppos$ pr9ciples ( matt] & motion1 b t d necess>ily require "s o!r causes1 t are above or diff]5t f ! visible & ord9>y c\rse ( nature2 yet because x is a po9t d>k & my/ical1 & ( great conc]n & weight1 we %all add "s unque/ionable te/imonies1 ei!r f our own ,annals1 or matt]s ( fact t we "k to be true ( our own c]ta9 k1 t !reby x may und\bt$ly appe>1 t !re are effects t exce$ ! ord9>y p[] ( natural causes1 & may = ev] conv9ce all ,a!i/ical m9ds1 ( :i* 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,/[4 p4 #fje4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 #a4 8,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,edw>d ! ,six?4 ,anno ,dom9i #aeea4 on ,/4 ,val5t9es day1 at ,fev]%am 9 ,k5t1 "o ,ard5 a ,g5tleman 0 mur!r$ by procurem5t ( 8 own ,wife2 = ! :i* fact %e 0 ! f\rte5? ( ,m>* burnt at ,cant]bury3 ,mi*ael ,mr ,ard5's ,man 0 hang'd 9 ,*a9s at ,fev]%am1 & a ,maid5 burnt3 ,mosbie & 8 ,si/] 7 hang$ 9 ,smi?field at ,london3 ,gre5e :i* _h fl$1 came aga9 c]ta9 ye>s aft]1 & 0 hang$ 9 ,*a9s 9 ! ,high-way aga9/ ,fev]%am1 & black ,w ! ,ruffian1 t 0 hir$ to d t act1 aft] 8 fir/ escape 0 appreh5d$1 & burnt on a ,scaffold at ,flu%+ 9 ,zeal&40 ,sid5ote3 ,p4 #agjh4 ,! same horrid mur!r is m at l>ge relat$ by ,holl+%ead1 :o liv$ at t "t1 & _h in=mation ( all ! p>ticul>s1 :o sai? ?us mu* m4 8,?is "o ?+ 7he sai?7 seeme? v /range & notable t\*+ ,mr ,ard51 t 9 ! place he 0 laid1 be+ dead1 all ! proportion ( 8 body might be se5 two ye>s aft] & m1 s pla9 z c\ld be1 = ! grass did n gr[ :]e 8 body _h t\*$1 b betwe5 8 legs1 betwe5 8 arms & ab\t ! holl[ness ( 8 neck1 & r\nd ab\t 8 body3 ,& :]e 8 legs1 arms1 head1 or any "p ( 8 body _h t\*$1 no grass gr[$ at all ( all t "t4 ,s t _m /rang]s came 9 t mean "t1 beside ! ,t[nsm51 to see ! pr9t ( 8 body !re on ! gr\nd 9 t ,field1 :i* ,field he _h 7z "s h report$7 cruelly tak5 f a ,woman1 t _h be5 a ,widd[ to "o ,cooke1 & aft] ,m>ri$ to "o ,ri*>d ,read a ,m>r9]1 to ! great h9d]ance ( h] & h] ,husb& ! said ,read1 = !y _h long enjoy$ x by a ,lease :i* !y _h ( x = _m ye>s n !n expir$4 ,nev]!less he got x f !m1 = ! :i*1 ! said ,reads ,wife n only exclaim$ aga9/ him 9 %$d+ _m a salt te>1 b also curs$ him mo/ bitt]ly ev5 to 8 face1 wi%+ _m a v5geance to light ^u him1 & t all ! ,_w might wond] on him1 :i* 0 ?\ght !n to come to pass1 :5 he 0 ?us mur!r$ & lay 9 t ,field1 f midnight till ! morn+1 & s all t day1 be+ ! ,fair-day1 till night1 all ! :i* day !re 7 _m hundr$s ( p came wondr+ ab\t him40 ,f :5ce we may take ?is ,obs]vation4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 ,z x is mo/ c]ta9 t ?is is a true & punctual relation giv5 u by ,holl+%ead1 z be+ a publick ?+ done 9 ! face ( a ,nation1 ! pr9t ( 8 body rema9+ s long aft]1 & view$ & wond]$ at by s _m2 s t x ha? n left ! lea/ />t+ hole = ! mo/ incr$ul\s ,a!i/ to get out at4 ,s likewise x may d>e ! mo/ deep-sight$ ,naturali/1 or unbeliev+ ,a!i/1 t w\ld exalt & s f> deifie ,nature1 z to d5y & take away ! exi/5ce ( ! ,god ( ,nature1 to %ew a reason ( ! long rema9+ ( ! pr9t ( 8 body1 or ! n gr[+ ( ! grass 9 ^? places :]e 8 body _h t\*$ = two ye>s & m aft]8 ,c\ld x be ! /eams or ,atoms t fl[$ f 8 body8 !n are :y n su* pr9ts left by o!r mur!r$ bodies8 :i* we are sure by sight & exp]i5ce n to be s4 ,& !re=e we c attribute x ju/ly to no o!r cause b only to ! p[] ( ,god & div9e v5geance1 :o is a right] ( ! oppress$1 fa!rless & ,widd[s1 & he>s _! cries & reg>de? _! te>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,sir ,ri*4 ,bak]s ,*ron4 fol4 #ddh4 #b4 8,9 ! second ye> ( ! ,reign ( ,k+ ,james ( fam\s memory1 a /range accid5t happ5$1 to ! t]ror ( all bloody mur!r]s1 :i* 0 ?is2 ,"o ,anne ,wat]s entic$ by a lov] ( h]s1 cons5t$ to h h] ,husb& /rangl$1 & !n buri$ him secretly "u ! ,dunghil 9 a ,c[-h\se4 ,:]eupon ! man be+ miss+ by 8 ,neighb\rs1 & ! ,wife mak+ %ew ( a wond]+ :at 0 become ( him1 x pleas$ ,god t "o ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,t[n dream$ "o night t 8 ,neighb\r ,wat]s 0 /rangl$1 & buri$ "u ! ,dunghill 9 a ,c[-h\se1 & ^u decl>+ 8 dream1 se>* be+ made by ! ,con/able1 ! dead body 0 f\nd z he _h dream$1 & !reupon ! ,wife 0 appreh5d$1 & ^u exam9ation confess+ ! fact 0 burn$40 ,b we %all give x m at l>ge z x 0 tak5 f ! m\?s ( ,?omas ,hawor?s ,wife1 h] ,husb& be+ ! dream] & discov]]1 & f 8 ,son1 :o toge!r ) _m m1 :o bo? rememb] & c affirm e p>ticul> !re(1 ! ,n>rative 0 tak5 ,april ! #ag? #affc1 & is ?is1 8,9 ! ye> abovesaid1 ,john ,wat]s ( ,l[] ,d>w5 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,lanca/] ,g>d9]1 by reason ( 8 call+ 0 mu* abs5t f 8 ,family3 ,9 :i* 8 abs5ce1 8 ,wife 7n )\t cause7 0 suspect$ ( incont95cy ) "o ,gyles ,hawor? ( ! same ,t[n2 ?is ,gyles ,hawor? & ,wat]s ,wife conspir$ & contriv$ ! dea? ( ,wat]s 9 ?is mann]4 ,!y contract$ ) "o ,rib*e/] a poor man to kill ?is ,wat]s4 ,z soon z ,wat]s came home & w5t to b$1 ,gyles ,hawor? & ,wat]s ,wife conduct$ ! hir$ ,execution] to ! said ,wat]s4 ,:o see+ him s innoc5tly laid betwixt 8 two small ,*ildr5 9 ,b$1 rep5t$ ( 8 ent]prize1 & totally refus$ to kill him4 ,gyles ,hawor? displeas$ ) ! fa9t-he>t$ness ( ,rib*e/]1 takes ! ,axe into 8 own h&1 & da%$ out 8 bra9s3 ,! ,murd]]s buri$ him 9 a ,c[-h\se1 ,wat]s be+ long miss+ ! ,neighb\rhood ask$ 8 ,wife = him2 %e d5i$ t %e knew :]e he 04 ,!reupon publick se>* 0 made = him 9 all pits r\nd ab\t1 le/ he %\ld h casually fall5 into any ( !m4 ,"o ,?omas ,hawor? ( ! said ,t[n ,yeoman1 0 = _m nights toge!r1 mu* tr\bl$ ) brok5 sleeps & dreams ( ! murd]2 he reveal$ 8 dreams to 8 ,wife1 b %e lab\r$ ! concealm5t ( !m a long "t3 ,?is ,?omas ,hawor? _h occasion to pass by ! ,h\se e day :]e ! murd] 0 done1 & did call & inquire = ,wat]s1 z (t5 z he w5t ne> ! ,h\se4 ,"o day he w5t into ! ,h\se to ask = him1 & !re 0 a ,neighb\r :o said to ,?omas ,hawor?1 ,x's said t ,wat]s lies "u ?is /one1 7po9t+ to ! ,he>?-/one7 to :i* ,?omas ,hawor? repli$1 ,& ,i h dream$ t he is "u a /one n f> di/ant4 ,! ,con/able ( ! said ,t[n be+ accid5tally 9 ! said ,h\se 78 "n ,myles ,asp9all7 urg$ ,?omas ,hawor? to make kn[n m at l>ge :at he _h dream$1 :i* he relate? ?us4 ,i h 7quo? he7 _m a "t )9 ?is eight weeks 7= s long x 0 s9ce ! murd]7 dream$ v re/lessly1 t ,wat]s 0 murd]$ & buri$ "u a broad /one 9 ! ,c[-h\se2 ,i h told my tr\bl$ dreams to my ,wife alone1 b %e refuses to let me make x kn[n3 ,b ,i am n able to conceal my dreams any long]1 my sleep dep>ts f me1 ,i am press$ & tr\bl$ ) fe>ful dreams :i* ,i _c be> any long]1 & !y increase ^u me4 ,! ,con/able he>+ ?is made se>* imm$iately ^u x1 & f\nd z he _h dream$ ! murd]$ body eight weeks buri$ "u a flat /one 9 ! ,c[-h\se2 ,rib*e/] & ,gyles ,hawor? fl$ & nev] came aga94 ,anne ,wat]s 7= s 0 ,wat]s ,wifes "n7 be+ appreh5d$1 confess$ ! murd]1 & 0 burn$40 ,f :5ce we may obs]ve ?is4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 ,t ?is is ! full & punctual relation ( ?is bloody & execrable murd] f ,hawor?s ,wife 7:o !n 0 a v old ,woman7 & ! ,son1 & diff]s n a jot f :at ,sir ,ri*>d ,bak] writes1 b only !y say 8 bra9s 7 da%$ out ) an ,axe1 & he sai? he 0 /rangl$1 :i* is only a circum/ance ( ! mann]1 b 9 ! matt] !y bo? agree1 t x 0 a c]ta9 tru? t ,wat]s 0 murd]$1 & ,sir ,ri*>d ,bak]s in=mation might fail 9 t p>ticul> ( ! mann] ( x4 ,& if x be ?\ght /range t ! two little ,*ildr5 did "k no?+ ( x1 x is c]ta9 t !y 7 mu* too "y1 & said t !y 7 tw9s1 n above half a ye> old4 ,b ! only matt] t we h br\ght x =1 is ! extraord9>y way ( its discov]y by ,?omas ,hawor?s dream+1 9 :i* po9t bo? ! relations closely agree1 & 0 ! *ief & only reason :y ,sir ,ri*>d ,bak] put x 9 8 ,*ronicle4 ,& ! same also m at l>ge ,/[ ha? record$ 9 8 ,*ronicle4 ,n[ :at %\ld ! cause be t ,?omas ,hawor? %\ld be h9dr$ ( 8 sleep1 & h re/less dreams1 & t 8 dream %\ld hit s punctually ( ! place :]e he 0 buri$1 m ?an any o!r p]son 9 ! same ,t[n8 c]ta9ly x _c be ref]r$ to =tune & *ance1 = !y h no causality at all1 & are b only names t we impose ^u c]ta9 effects & accid5ts3 ,te facimus =tuna ,deum1 cloq2 locamus1 z said ! ,poet4 ,nei!r c x rationally be ?\ght to be melan*oly1 because t ?\gh x be a subtil hum\r1 & r5d] ^? t are affect$ !re) v imag9ative & ?\ghtful1 yet suppos+ ,?omas ,hawor? to be ( t temp]am5t & disposition1 x might make him m deeply to ?9k & m$itate ^u ! rum\r ( ,wat]s be+ awant+ or ^u suspicion ( 8 murd]1 b c\ld n 9 dreams in=m him to "k precisely ! place :]e he 0 buri$4 ,& if "s %\ld imag9e x to be ! ,s\l ( ! mur!r$ p]son ,wat]s1 z d\btless a ,papi/ w\ld be ready to affirm1 yet is t op9ion directly contr>y to ! ,scriptures1 & suffici5tly confut$ by ! re=m$ ,div9es4 ,& if x %\ld be ref]r$ to ! op]ation ( ! ,a/ral or ,syd]eal _s1 t is an op9ion b imbrac$ by few1 & is h>d to prove to be a c]ta9 v]ity1 ( :i* we %all speak l>gely anon4 ,nei!r c x by any s\nd reason be ?\ght to be ! ,devil1 because x is manife/ t ,god do? n use ! m9i/ry ( evil ,angels = any good end1 z = ! discov]y ( mur!r1 & ! br++ ( ! guilty p]sons to condign puni%m5t2 b on ! contr>y he use? _! s]vice = to tempt1 s$uce1 deceive1 puni% & torm5t4 ,!re=e we conceive t x 0 br\ght to pass by ! f+] ( ,god1 :o ei!r imm$iately by himself1 or by ! m9i/ry ( a good ,angel1 did repres5t ^? dreams to ,?omas ,hawor?1 & reveal$ ! precise place ( ,wat]s burial4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 #c4 8,ab\t ! ye> ( our ,"l #afbc or #bd "o ,flet*] ( ,rascal1 a ,t[n 9 ! ,nor? ,rid+ ( ,york%ire ne> unto ! ,=e/ ( ,gantress1 a ,yeoman ( good ,e/ate1 did m>ry a "y lu/y ,woman f ,?ornton ,brigs1 :o _h be5 =m]ly k9d ) "o ,ralph ,rayn>d1 :o kept an ,inn )9 half a mile f ,rascall 9 ! high road way betwixt ,york & ,?uske1 8 ,si/] liv+ ) him4 ,?is ,rayn>d cont9u$ 9 unlawful lu/ ) ! said ,flet*]s ,wife1 :o n cont5t !re) conspir$ ! dea? ( ,flet*]1 "o ,m>k ,dunn be+ made privy & hir$ to assi/ 9 ! mur!r4 ,:i* ,rayn>d & ,dunn accompli%$ ^u ! ,may-day by dr[n+ ,flet*]1 z !y came all ?ree toge!r f a ,t[n call$ ,huby1 & acqua9t+ ! wife ) ! de$ %e gave !m a ,sack !re9 to convey 8 body1 :i* !y did & buri$ x 9 ,rayn>ds backside or ,cr(t :]e an old ,oak-root _h be5 /ubb$ up1 & s[$ ,mu/>d se$ ^u ! place !reby to hide x4 ,s !y cont9u$ _! wick$ c\rse ( lu/ & drunk5ness1 & ! neighb\rs did mu* wond] at ,flet*]s abs5ce1 b 8 wife did excuse x1 & said t he 0 b gone aside = fe> ( "s ,writs be+ s]v$ ^u him4 ,& s x cont9u$ until ab\t ! sev5? day ( ,july1 :5 ,rayn>d go+ to ,topcliffe ,fair1 & sett+ up 8 ,horse 9 ! ,/able1 ! _s ( ,flet*] 9 8 usual %ape & habit did appe> unto him1 & said1 ,oh ,raph1 rep5t1 rep5t1 = my rev5ge is at h&2 & ev] aft] until he 0 put 9 ! ,gaol1 x seem$ to /& be=e him1 :]eby he became sad & re/less3 ,& 8 own ,si/] ov]-he>+ 8 confession & relation ( x to ano!r p]son1 did ?r\gh fe> ( los+ h] own life1 imm$iately reveal x to ,sir ,william ,%effield1 :o liv$ 9 ,rascall1 & 0 a ,ju/ice ( ,peace4 ,:]eupon !y 7 all ?ree appreh5d$ & s5t to ! ,gaol at ,york1 :]e !y 7 all ?ree condemn$1 & s execut$ accord+ly ne> to ! place :]e ,rayn>d liv$1 & :]e ,flet*] 0 buri$1 ! two m5 be+ hung up 9 irons1 & ! woman buri$ "u ! ,gall[s40 ,i h recit$ ?is /ory punctually z a ?+ t ha? be5 v mu* fix$ 9 my memory1 be+ !n b "y1 & z a c]ta9 tru?1 ,i be+ 7) _m m7 an e>-witness ( _! confessions & an eye-witness ( _! ,executions1 & likewise saw ,flet*] :5 he 0 tak5 up1 :]e !y _h buri$ him 9 8 cloa?s1 :i* 7 a gre5 fu/ian d\blet p9kt ^u :ite1 gray bree*es1 & 8 walk+ boots & brass spurrs )\t r[els4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 ,"s w say !re 0 no extr9sick app>ition to ,rayn>d at all1 b t all ?is did only arise f ! guilt ( 8 own consci5ce1 :i* repres5t$ ! %ape ( ,flet*] 9 8 fancy4 ,b !n :y 0 x precisely done at t "t1 & n at any o!rs8 x be+ f> f ! place ( ! murd]1 or ! place :]e !y _h buri$ ,flet*]1 & no?+ !re t might br+ x to 8 remembrance m ?an at ano!r "t1 & if x _h only aris5 f )91 & appe>$ s 9 8 fancy1 x _h be5 m likely to h be5 mov$1 :5 he 0 91 or ne> 8 backside :]e ! mur!r$ body ( ,flet*] lay4 ,b c]ta9 x is t he affirm$ t x 0 ! %ape & voice ( ,flet*]1 z assur$ly to 8 eyes & e>s1 z ev] he _h se5 or he>d him 9 8 life4 ,& if x 7 grant$ t x 0 only intr9sick1 yet t w n exclude ! ,div9e ,p[]1 :i* d\btless at t "t did lab\r to make him s5sible ( ! cruel mur!r1 & to m9d him ( ! rev5ge approa*+4 ,& x c\ld n be br\ght to pass ei!r by ! ,devil1 or ,flet*]s ,s\l1 z we h prov$ be=e2 & !re=e 9 reason we conclude t ei!r x 0 wr\ght by ! ,div9e ,p[]1 to %ew 8 dete/ation ( mur!r1 or t x 0 ! ,a/ral or ,syd]eal ,_s ( ,flet*]1 seek+ rev5ge = ! mur!r1 ( :i* m anon4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #d4 #d4 ,ab\t ! ye> ( our ,"l #afcb4 7z ne> z ,i c rememb] hav+ lo/ my notes1 & ! copy ( ! ,lett] to ,s]jeant ,hutton1 b am sure t ,i d mo/ p]fectly rememb] ! sub/ance ( ! /ory7 ne> unto ,*e/] 9 ! /reet1 !re liv$ 8"o ,walk] a ,yeoman-man ( good ,e/ate1 & a ,wid[]1 :o _h a "y ,woman to 8 ,k9swoman t kept 8 ,h\se1 :o 0 by ! ,neighb\rs suspect$ to be ) *ild1 & 0 t[>ds ! d>k ( ! ev5+ "o night s5t away ) "o ,m>k ,%>p :o 0 a ,colli]1 or "o t digg$ coals "u gr\nd1 & "o t _h be5 born 9 ,blakeburn ,hundr$ 9 ,lanca%ire1 & s %e 0 n he>d ( a long "t1 & no noise1 or little 0 made ab\t x4 ,9 ! w9t] "t aft] "o ,james ,graham or ,grime 7= s 9 t ,c\ntry !y call !m7 be+ a ,mill]1 & liv+ ab\t two miles f ! place :]e ,walk] liv$1 0 "o night alone v late 9 ! ,mill gr9d+ ,corn1 & z ab\t twelve or "o a clock at night he came d[n ! /airs f hav+ be5 putt+ ,corn 9 ! ,hopp]1 ! ,mill doors be+ %ut1 !re /ood a ,woman ^u ! mid/ ( ! floor ) h] hair ab\t h] head1 hang+ d[n1 & all bloody1 ) five l>ge w\nds 9 h] head3 ,he be+ mu* affright$ & amaz$1 begun to bless him1 & at la/ ask$ h] :o %e 01 & :at %e want$2 to :i* %e said1 ,i am ! ,_s ( su* a ,woman1 :o liv$ ) ,walk]1 & be+ got ) *ild by him1 he promis$ me to s5d me to a private place1 :]e ,i %\ld be well lookt to until ,i 0 br\ght 9 b$1 & well aga91 & !n ,i %\ld come aga91 & keep 8 h\se4 ,& accord+ly 7said ! app>ition7 ,i 0 "o night late s5t away ) "o ,m>k ,%>p1 :o ^u a ,moor 7nam+ a place t ! ,mill] knew7 slew me ) a pick 7su* z m5 dig coals )al7 & gave me ^! five w\nds1 & aft] ?rew my body into a coal-pit h>d by2 & hid ! pick "u a bank2 & 8 %oos & /ock+s be+ bloody he endeav\r$ to wa%1 b see+ ! blood w\ld n wa% =? he hid !m !re4 ,& ! app>ition fur!r told ! ,mill] t he mu/ be ! ,man to reveal x1 or else t %e mu/ /ill appe>1 & haunt him4 ,! ,mill] return$ home v sad & heavy1 b spoke n "o ^w ( :at he _h se51 b es*ew$ z mu* z he c\ld to /ay 9 ! ,mill )9 night )\t company1 ?9k+ !reby to escape ! see+ aga9 ( t frightful app>ition4 ,b not)/&+ "o night :5 x begun to be d>k1 ! app>ition met him aga91 & seem$ v fi]ce & cruel1 & ?reatn$ him t if he did n reveal ! murd] %e w\ld cont9ually pursue & haunt him4 ,yet = all ?is he /ill conceal$ x1 until ,s4 ,?omas ,eve be=e ,*ri/mas1 :5 be+ soon aft] ,sunset walk+ 9 8 ,g>d5 %e appe>$ aga91 & !n s ?reat5$ & affright$ him t he fai?fully promis$ to reveal x next morn+4 ,9 ! morn+ he w5t to a ,magi/rate & made ! :ole matt] kn[n ) all ! circum/ances1 & dilig5t se>* be+ made1 ! body 0 f\nd 9 a coal-pit1 ) five w\nds 9 ! head1 & ! pick & %ooes & /ock+s yet bloody1 9 e circum/ance z ! app>ition _h relat$ unto ! ,mill]4 ,:]eupon ,walk] & ,m>k ,%>p 7 bo? appreh5d$1 b w\ld confess no?+4 ,at ! ,assizes foll[+ 7,i ?9k x 0 at ,durham7 !y 7 arraign$1 f\nd guilty1 condemn$ & execut$1 b ,i c\ld nev] he> t !y confess$ ! fact4 ,!re 7 "s t report$ t ! app>ition did appe> to ! ,judge or ! ,=eman ( ! ,jury1 7:o 0 alive 9 ,*e/] 9 ! /reet ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 z ,i h be5 cr$ibly in=m$7 b ( t ,i "k no c]ta9ty40 ,!re are _m p]sons yet alive t c rememb] ?is /range murd]1 & ! discov]y ( x1 = x 01 & sometimes yet is z mu* disc\rs$ ( 9 ! ,nor? ,c\ntrey z any ?+ t almo/ ha? ev] be5 he>d (1 & ! relation pr9t$1 ?\gh n[ n to be gott54 ,i relate ?is ) ! great] confid5ce 7?\gh ,i may fail 9 "s ( ! circum/ances7 because ,i saw & read ! ,lett] t 0 s5t to ,s]jeant ,hutton1 :o !n liv$ at ,goldsbrugh 9 ,york%ire1 f ! ,judge be=e :om ,walk] & ,m>k ,%>p 7 tri$1 & by :om !y 7 condemn$1 & _h a ,copy ( x until ab\t ! ye> #afeh4 :5 ,i _h x & _m o!r books & pap]s tak5 f me4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #aa4 #cc4 ,& ?is ,i confess to be "o ( ! mo/ conv9c+ /ories 7be+ ( und\bt$ v]ity7 t ev] ,i read1 he>d or knew (1 & c>rie? ) x ! mo/ evid5t =ce to make ! mo/ incr$ul\s _s1 to be satisfi$ t !re are really sometimes su* ?+s z app>itions4 ,& ?\gh x be n easy to assign ! true & prop] cause ( su* a /range effect1 yet mu/ we n measure all ?+s to be1 or n to be1 to be true or false1 accord+ to ! ext5t ( our und]/&+s1 = if !re be _m ( ! magnalia natur t yet lie hidd5 f ! wise/ ( m51 !n mu* m may ! magnalia ,dei be unkn[n unto u1 ^: judgm5ts are unse>*able1 & 8 wayes pa/ f9d+ out4 ,& z 9 ! re/ we _c ascribe ?is /range app>ition1 to any diabolical op]ation1 nor to ! ,s\l ( ! ,woman mur!r$1 s we mu/ conclude t ei!r x 0 me]ly wr\ght by ! ,div9e ,p[]1 or by ! ,a/ral _s ( ! mur!r$ ,woman1 :i* la/ do? seem mo/ rational1 z we %all %ew h]eaft]4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #e4 #e4 ,to ^! 7?\gh x be n altoge!r ( ! same nature7 we %all add "o bo? = ! oddness & /rang5ess ( x1 z also because x happ5$ 9 my "t1 & ,i 0 bo? an eye & e>-witness ( ! trial ( ! p]son accus$4 ,& fir/ take a h9t ( x f ! p5 ( ,durant ,ho?am1 9 8 le>n$ ,epi/le to ! ,my/]ium magnum ( ,jacob ,behem5 ^u ,g5esis 9 ^! words3 8,!re 0 7he sai?7 z ,i h he>d ! /ory cr$ibly report$ 9 ?is ,c\ntry a ,man appreh5d$ = suspicion ( ,wit*craft1 he 0 ( t sort we call :ite ,wit*es1 :i* are su* z d cures beyond ! ord9>y reasons & d$uctions ( our usual practition]s1 & are suppos$ 7& mo/ "p ( !m truly7 to d ! same by ! m9i/ration ( spirits 7f :5ce "u _! noble fav\rs1 mo/ ,sci5ces at fir/ grew7 & !re=e are by good reason provid$ aga9/ by our ,civil ,laws1 z be+ ways full ( dang] & deceit1 & sc>ce ev] o!rwise obta9$ ?an by a devilli% compact ( ! ex*ange ( ones ,s\l to t assi/ant _s1 = ! hon\r ( its ,m\ntebank]y4 ,:at ?is man did 0 ) a :ite p[d] :i*1 he said1 he receiv$ f ! ,fairies1 & t go+ to a ,hill he knock$ ?ree times1 & ! ,hill op5$1 & he _h access to1 & conv]se ) a visible p2 & (f]$1 t if any ,g5tleman pres5t w\ld ei!r g himself 9 p]son1 or s5d 8 s]vant1 he w\ld conduct !m ?i!r1 & %ew !m ! place & p]sons f :om he _h 8 skill40 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 #a ,jacob4 c4 #ab4 ,to ?is ,i %all only add ?us mu*1 t ! man 0 accus$ = invok+ & call+ ^u evil spirits1 & 0 a v simple & illit]ate p]son to any mans judgm5t1 & _h be5 =m]ly v poor1 b _h gott5 "s pretty little meanes to ma9ta9 himself1 8 ,wife & div]se small *ildr51 by 8 cures done ) ?is :ite p[d]1 ( :i* !re 7 suffici5t pro(s1 & ! ,judge ask+ him h[ he came by ! p[d]1 he told a /ory to ?is effect4 8,t "o night be=e day 0 gone1 z he 0 go+ home f 8 lab\r1 be+ v sad & full ( heavy ?\ghts1 n kn[+ h[ to get meat & dr9k = 8 ,wife & ,*ildr51 he met a fair ,woman 9 f9e cloa?s1 :o ask$ him :y he 0 s sad1 & he told h] t x 0 by reason ( 8 pov]ty1 to :i* %e said1 t if he w\ld foll[ h] c\nsel %e w\ld help him to t :i* w\ld s]ve to get him a good liv+2 to :i* he said he w\ld cons5t ) all 8 he>t1 s x 7 n by unlawful ways3 %e told him t x %\ld n be by any su* ways1 b by do+ ( good & cur+ ( sick p2 & s w>n+ him /rictly to meet h] !re ! next night at ! same "t1 %e dep>t$ f him1 & he w5t home4 ,& ! next night at ! "t appo9t$ he duly wait$1 & %e 7accord+ to promise7 came & told him t x 0 well t he came s duly1 o!rwise he _h miss$ ( t b5efit1 t %e int5d$ to d unto him1 & s bade him foll[ h] & n be afraid4 ,!reupon %e l$ him to a little ,hill & %e knock$ ?ree times1 & ! ,hill op5$1 & !y w5t 91 & came to a fair hall1 :]e9 0 a ,que5 sitt+ 9 great /ate1 & _m p ab\t h]1 & ! ,g5tlewoman t br\ght him1 pres5t$ him to ! ,que51 & %e said he 0 welcom1 & bid ! ,g5tlewoman give him "s ( ! :ite p[d]1 & tea* him h[ to use x1 :i* %e did1 & gave him a little wood box full ( ! :ite p[d]1 & bad him give #b or #c gra9s ( x to any t 7 sick1 & x w\ld heal !m1 & s %e br\ght him =? ( ! ,hill1 & s !y p>t$4 ,& be+ ask$ by ! ,judge :e!r ! place )9 ! ,hill1 :i* he call$ a ,hall1 7 light or d>k1 he said indiff]5t1 z x is ) u 9 ! twilight2 & be+ ask$ h[ he got m p[d]1 he said :5 he want$ he w5t to t ,hill1 & knock$ ?ree times1 & said e "t ,i am com+1 ,i am com+1 :]eupon x op5$1 & he go+ 9 0 conduct$ by ! a=esaid ,woman to ! ,que51 & s _h m p[d] giv5 him4 ,?is 0 ! pla9 & simple /ory 7h[ev] x may be judg$ (7 t he told be=e ! ,judge1 ! :ole ,c\rt1 & ! ,jury1 & !re be+ no pro(1 b :at cures he _h done to v _m1 ! ,jury did acquit him3 & ,i rememb] ! ,judge said1 :5 all ! evid5ce 0 he>d1 t if he 7 to assign 8 puni%m5t1 he %\ld be :ipp$ f !nce to ,fairyhall1 & did seem to judge x to be a delusion or an ,impo/ure40 ,f :5ce we may take ^! obs]vations4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 #a4 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,ho?am seem to judge t ?is p]son accus$ _h ! :ite p[d] f "s ,_s1 & t "o also ( ! evil sort1 & ^u a contract1 by ! +ag+ ( 8 ,s\l1 we h be=e suffici5tly prov$ ! nullity ( a visible & corporeal contract ) ! ,devil2 nei!r 0 x yet ev] prov$ t ! ,devil did any good ei!r real or app>5t1 b is ! sworn enemy ( all mank9d1 bo? 9 _! ,s\ls & 9 _! ,bodies1 b ?is p[d] wr\ght t :i* 0 really good1 namely ! cur+ ( diseases1 & !re=e rationally _c be ?\ght to be giv5 f an evil _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #b4 #b4 ,"s !re 7 t ?\ght t ! simple man told a pla9 & true /ory1 & t he _h ! p[d] f ^? p we call ,fairies1 & !re are _m t d believe & affirm t !re are su* p1 ( :om ,p>acelsus ha? a ,treatise ( purpose1 hold+ t !y are n ( ! se$ ( ,adam1 & !re=e he calls !m non-,adamicks1 & t !y h fle% & bones1 & s diff] f spirits1 & yet t !y c glide ?r\gh walls & rocks 7:i* he calle? _! ,*aos7 z easily z we ?r\gh ! air1 & t !y get *ildr51 & are mortal l ^? t ,hi]onynus ,c>danus relate? t appe>$ to 8 ,fa!r ,facius ,c>danus1 & ^! he calle? ,pygmi1 ,silve/res1 ,gnomi & ,umbratiles2 b 8 pro( ( _! exi/5ce to me do? n seem satisfactory1 :at o!rs may ?9k ( x ,i leave to _! demon/rations1 if !y h any4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #c4 #c4 ,"s !re 7 7& ^? n ( ! me] ignorant sort7 t did judge1 t ?\gh ! ,man 0 simple1 yet t ! /ory t he told 0 b fram$ & taught him1 ! bett] to conceal ! p]son f :om he receiv$ ! :ite p[d]4 ,= !y ?\ght t "s notable ,*ymi/1 or r an ,adepti/1 _h 9 *>ity be/[$ t p[d] ^u him1 = ! relief ( himself & family1 z we "k x ha? (t5 happ5$ to o!r p]sons1 at o!r times & places4 ,& ?is la/ op9ion seems mo/ consonant to reason1 & ,i ! r believe x because n _m ye>s aft]1 x 0 c]ta9ly kn[n1 t !re 0 an ,adepti/ 9 t ,c\ntrey1 & we ought n to fet* 9 sup]natural causes to solve effects1 :5 natural causes may s]ve ! turn4 #f4 ,! la/ ?+ ( ?is /range nature1 t we %all in/ance 91 is conc]n+ ! ble$+ or cru5tation ( ! bodies ( ^? t h be5 mur!r$1 ,i mean ( su* z h be5 mur!r$ by prep5se malice1 & ^u prem$itat$ purpose2 = ! bodies ( o!rs t are kill$ by *ance-m$ley1 & by man-slaught]1 we d n read nor f9d any examples1 t ev] _! bodies did ble$4 ,& ?\gh we h n be5 ocul> witness ( any su* ble$+ yet are !re records ( su* accid5ts giv5 u by _m le>n$ & cr$ible au?ors t a man might almo/ be acc\nt$ an ,infidel n to give cr$it to !m1 & t bo? ( ^? t h bl$ :5 ! mur!r] ha? n be5 pres5t1 & also ( ^? t h bl$ ! mur!r] be+ pres5t4 ,& fir/ ( ^? bodies t h issu$ blood1 :5 ! mur!r] 0 n by4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,app5d4 de ,cru5t4 ,cadav]4 p4 #adc4 ,gregorius ,hor/ius a ,physician ( great exp]i5ce & le>n+1 & ( no less integrity1 recorde? ?is /ory1 ?us ,engli%$4 8,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #afjd4 tw5ty six? day ( ,decemb]1 a "y ,nobleman ( tw5ty five ye>s old1 0 %ot at ) a ,gun 9 ! night "t ab\t n9e a clock f an high w9d[ ( an h\se1 9 ! ,t[n ( ,bl9dm>ck 9 l[] ,au/ria1 & ! bullet entr+ 8 left brea/ w5t =? at 8 "r side1 & s =?) di$ 9 ! place4 ,! dead body be+ view$ aga91 & ! w\nd consid]$1 ! same quantity or bigness bo? ( ! entrance & out-go+ are f\nd ) great pl5ty ( blood issu+4 ,! foll[+ day be+ ! tw5ty sev5? ( ,decemb] 9 ! morn+1 ! body ( ! mur!r$ "y man ha? o!r cloa?s put ^u x & s is kept quiet = ! space ( two days4 ,fur!rmore ^u ! ?irtie? ( ,decemb] he is laid ^u ! ,bi]1 & kept 9 ! ,*ur* & t )\t any fur!r motion1 :]e nev]!less f ! upp] w\nd ! fre% blood did daily fl[1 until ! eigh? ( ,janu>y #afje4 f :i* "t ! ,hemorrhage ceas$4 ,b aga9 ! ?irte5? ( ,febru>y1 ab\t noon1 ! flux ( blood by ! l[] w\nd = an h\r or two 0 obs]v$ to issue1 z ?\gh ! slaught] _h be5 newly done4 ,9 ! mean "t ! habit ( ! :ole body 0 su*1 z did mo/ easily agree to :at x 0 liv+1 ! col\r ( 8 face rema9$ ev5 unto 8 burial ruddy & florid1 ! ve9 appe>+ 9 8 =ehead fill$ ) good blood3 no sign ( an incipi5t putrefaction appe>+ = s _m weeks1 no /9k1 or ungrateful od\r1 :i* o!rwise do? accompany dead bodies )9 a few days1 0 "h f\nd at all3 ,! f+]s ( ! h&s rema9$ s(t1 moveable1 or flexible1 )\t any wa/1 ! natural col\r be+ n v mu* *ang$1 except t 9 process ( "t1 ab\t ! la/ week be=e burial1 !y begun 9 a c]ta9 mann] to wax livid 9 ! extremities40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 p4 #aed4 #g4 ,?is foll[+ he give? to prove1 t z cold con/r+e? & %ute? up ! ve9s1 s heat do? op5 !m1 & cause ! blood to fl[1 & sai?3 8,?is is prov$ a few ye>s s9ce by exp]i5ce 9 an infant sla9 by a mo/ wick$ ,"m =?) aft] x 0 born1 & ?r[n f ! ,t[] ( a ,noble ,b>on ( upp] ,au/ria into a dit* t 0 full ) wat]2 :i* aft] five weeks by good =tune 0 f\nd & tak5 out4 ,& =?) 7he sai?7 ! ,"m n pres5t1 x be+ !n n kn[n :o 0 ! ,"m1 :5 x felt ! =ce ( ! ext]nal air1 x begun to di/il =? v fre% blood1 because ! pores1 :i* by reason ( ! cold1 7 %ut t ! blood c\ld n fl[1 7 !n unlockt & op5$ by ! heat ( ! ambi5t air40 ,& ?us mu* ( ^? t h bl$1 ! mur!r]s n be+ pres5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 l4 #b4 fol4 #bjb4 #h4 ,next we %all give "s examples ( ^? t h bl$ :5 ! mur!r]s h be5 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ! body mur!r$ or caus$ to t\* x1 & ?is ,franciscus ,val]iola do? atte/ ) an ample fai? t he himself saw3 8,:5 7he sai?7 ,james ( ,aqu]ia1 a ,s5ator ( ,arles1 0 f\nd dead ( a w\nd1 t he t gave t w\nd 0 appreh5d$ by ! ,magi/rate1 & br\ght into ! view ( ! dead body1 t he might ackn[l$ge ! p]son mur!r$ & confess ! fact1 by & by ! bubbl+ blood1 all ! by-/&]s look+ on1 begun to come =?1 ) mu* f]v\r & bubbles1 f ! w\nd & ! no/rils40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,delic4 ,phys4 ,sect4 #a4 ,artic4 #a4 p4 #e4 #i4 ,take ?is o!r z x is cit$ by ,go?(r$us ,voigtius1 9 ?is mann]3 8,9 ! ye> #afjg ! #be ( ,april1 a c]ta9 ,%eph]d 9 ,spa9 be+ fe$+ 8 flock 0 sla9 by two ,noblem51 & 8 body ?r[n into a company ( bu%es4 ,! ,judges ( ! same place1 hav+ mu* & daily s\ght ! ,%eph]d1 aft] f\r days at l5g? f9d 8 body 9 ! bu%es4 ,b because t murd] 0 committ$1 no witnesses be+ by1 ! suspicion fell ^u ! two ,noblem51 inhabit+ 9 ! ne>e/ place1 :o be+ tak5 7 hal$ to ! body ( ! p]son mur!r$4 ,b :at comes to pass8 ,! fir/ sc>ce ) 8 eyes _h look$ ^u ! dead body1 b behold1 ! blood 9 pl5ty begun to fl[ f !nce4 ,b ! o!r com+ ne>1 ! v "r h& ( ! p]son mur!r$ did fir/ ( all %ew to ^? t 7 by ! w\nd1 & aft]w>d ! murd]] himself4 ,:i* be+ done1 =?) ! two ,g5tlem5 7or ,nobles7 did ( _! own accord confess t !y 7 ! ,au?ors ( ! mur!r1 & did receive ! puni%m5t t 0 wor?y ( _! de$s40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra p4 #i4 #aj4 ,ano!r v rem>kable "o we h f ! same ,au?or cit$ f ,cantipratanus lib4 #b4 mirac4 c4 #bi4 9 ?is mann]4 8,x happ5$ 7! ,au?or sai?7 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #abga4 9 ! ,t[n ,p=zheim1 t a c]ta9 mo/ wick$ old ,woman famili> ) ! ,jews1 did sell !m a girl ( sev5 ye>s old1 & )\t p>5ts1 to be sla94 ,h] !re=e 9 secret h] m\? be+ /opt1 sett+ h] ^u l9n5 cloa?s1 !y w\nd almo/ 9 all ! junctures ( ! memb]s ) incisions1 & ) great endeav\r press =? ! blood1 & receive x mo/ dilig5tly 9 ! l9n5 cloa?s4 ,b %e be+ dead aft] great pa9s1 ! ,jews ?r[ h] body into a runn+ wat] ne> ! ,t[n1 & laid an heap ( ,/ones ^u x4 ,b aft] ! ?ird or f\r? day h] body is f\nd by ,fi%]s1 by means ( h] h& /ret*$ =? t[>ds ,heav51 & c>ri$ into ! ,t[n1 ! p ) abom9ation cry+ =? t s great a wick$ness 0 p]petrat$ by ! ,jews4 ,& ! ,m>quiss ( ,bad5 be+ ne>1 w5t unto ! ,corps1 & /raightway ! body /&+ upright did /ret* =? its h&s unto ! ,pr9ce1 z ?\gh x w\ld implore ! rev5gm5t ( blood1 or p]haps m]cy4 ,b aft] half an h\r x dispos$ x self ^u its back1 aft] ! mann] ( ^? t are dead4 ,!re=e ! wick$ ,jews be+ br\ght to ! spectacle1 =?) all ! w\nds ( ! body bur/ =?1 & 9 te/imony ( ! horrid murd]1 p\r$ =? great pl5ty ( blood1 :]eupon ! ,jews 7 put to dea?40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra p4 #ed4 #aa4 ,ano!r ! same ,au?or relate? f ,jacobus ,m>t9ius 9 ,disp4 de ,cognitione sui1 propl4 #h4 :o sai?3 8,9 ! ye> ( our ,savi\r #aejc4 a c]ta9 ,inn-keep]1 by "n ,bugg]l9us1 ) :om a c]ta9 poor ,m]*ant or ,p$l> _h laid up 8 money or /ock1 occasion be+ tak5 by ! ,inn-keep] he kills him 9 a ,wood1 & buries him privately2 b aft]w>ds :5 he 0 f\nd1 ! suspicion ( ! mur!r fell ^u ! ,inn-keep]4 ,= t ,p$l> _h a b5d$ knife or dagg] at 8 girdle1 :i* !y took1 & %ew$ to ! ,inn-keep]1 ask+ him1 if he knew x8 ,b behold assoon z he took x 9 8 h&1 x sweat drops ( blood1 :]eby ! mur!r] be+ affright$1 confess$ ! mur!r1 & s 0 ,execut$40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,hi/or4 ,?uan4 l4 #cb4 #ab4 ,we h also a punctual ,hi/ory to ?is purpose1 relat$ by ,holl+%ead1 ,/[1 & ,sir ,ri*>d ,bak]1 f ,rog] ( ,w9*e/]1 ( ,k+ ,h5ry ! second1 :i* is ?is3 8,?is ,k+1 :5 he 0 c>ri$ =? to be buri$ 0 fir/ app>ell$ 9 8 ,pr9cely ,robes1 hav+ 8 ,cr[n on 8 ,head1 ,gloves on 8 ,h&s1 & ,%oes on 8 ,feet wr\ght ) ,gold1 ,spurs on 8 ,heels1 a ,r+ ( ,gold on 8 ,f+]1 a ,scept] 9 8 ,h&1 a ,sword by 8 ,side1 & s 0 laid uncov]$ hav+ a pleasant c\nt5ance3 :i* :5 x 0 told to 8 ,son ,ri*>d1 he came ) all spe$ to see him1 & z soon z he came ne> him1 ! blood gu%$ out ( ! nose ( ! dead ,corps 9 great pl5ty1 ev5 z if ! _s ( ! dead ,k+ _h disda9$ & abhorr$ ! pres5ce ( him1 :o 0 ?\ght to be ! *ief cause ( 8 dea?4 ,:i* ?+ caus$ ! said ,ri*>d to weep bitt]ly1 & he caus$ 8 ,fa!rs body to be hon\rably buri$ at ,fontev]>d40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #ac4 #ac4 ,! la/ /ory t we %all relate ( ?is nature1 is f a ,m9i/] t is le>n$1 s9c]e & ( great v]acity1 :o _h x f ^? t 7 eye-witnesses1 & is ?is3 8,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l ,god1 #affa4 ,janu>y #cj? on ,saturday at night ab\t n9e ( ! ,clock1 did ,john ,h[ ( ,bruzl+ton-,bank1 at ! foot ( an ,hill 7:i* is ab\t two miles di/ant f ,bi%op-,awkl&7 mur!r ,ralph ,gawkley1 :o 0 a ,glov] 9 ,bi%op-,awkl&3 ,?is ,h[ 0 ! next day appreh5d$ & br\ght to t\* ,gawkleys ,corps1 ! lips & no/rils ( ! dead body wr\ght & op5$ z he t\*$ 7:i* made him afraid to t\* ! second "t7 !n pres5tly ! ,corps bl$ abundantly at ! no/rils 9 ! sight ( ,mr4 ,rob]t ,h>rison ! ,coron] 7n[ ,t5ant at ,bi%op-,awkl& to ,mr4 ,franckl&1 f :om ,i _h ! relation7 ( ,an?ony ,cumm9 & 8 ,bro!r1 c4 ( ! ,jury1 & ( a great _m t[ns p1 :o 7 !n pres5t4 ,s ,h[ 0 ,execut$ ! next ,assizes aft] at ,durham3 ,witnesses aga9/ him 7 ,anne ,wall1 :om he also w\nd$1 yet %e escap$ ) h] life1 & ,h['s own ,wife1 at ! motion ( h] own ,fa!r 7a v hone/ ,man7 :o bid h] tell ! tru?1 & %e %\ld nev] want help40 ,"s may ?9k t ,i h be5 too l>ge & t$i\s 9 heap+ s _m /ories conc]n+ ! ble$+ ( ! bodies ( ^? t h be5 mur!r$2 b ,i did x = ?is reason1 because !re are _m t ?9k x b to be a ,fable ( ! cr$ul\s vulg>1 & o!rs ?9k t x is b an ord9>y matt] t happ5s to any bodies t are dead1 & no extraord9>y or sup]natural ?+ 9 x at all4 ,b :osoev] %all b use s mu* pati5ce1 z s]i\sly to read & consid] ^! select ,hi/ories t we h recit$1 may easily be satisfi$1 bo? t su* ble$+ is absolutely true de facto1 & also t !re is some?+ m ?an ord9>y 9 x1 & !re=e we %all inl>ge 9 ^! obs]vations4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 #a4 ,x w n be f\nd to hold t\* ^u dilig5t obs]vation & /rict inquiry1 t all dead bodies d ble$ fre% & rosie blood1 especially aft] ! ?ird or f\r? day1 or aft] "s weeks1 z div]s ( ! in/ances above giv5 d manife/ly prove2 & !re=e is an accid5t incid5t to "s dead bodies & n to all4 ,& x w z f> fail1 t w\nd$ bodies1 t h be5 sla9 9 ! w>s1 aft] ! natural heat be gone1 w ^u motion ble$ any fre% or crimson blood at all2 = we our selves 9 ! late times ( ,rebellion h se5 "s ?\s&s ( dead bodies1 t h _h div]s w\nds1 & ly+ nak$ & be+ turn$ ov] & ov]1 & by t5 or twelve ?r[n into "o pit1 & yet n "o ( !m h issu$ any fre% & pure blood3 ,only f "s ( _! w\nds1 "s sani\s matt] w\ld h fl[$1 putrefaction beg9n+ by reason ( ! moi/ure & acidity 9 ! air1 b no pure blood1 & !re=e is n a common accid5t to all humane bodies t die naturally or viol5tly1 b only is peculi> to "s1 & especially to ^? t are mur!r$ by prep5s$ malice1 z appe>e? 9 ! ,hi/ories recit$ above4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #b4 #b4 ,we %all ackn[l$ge ) ,gregorius ,hor/ius1 ,sp]l+ius & ,go?(r$us ,voigtius1 t sometimes ! bodies ( ^? t h be5 mur!r$ d ble$1 :5 ! mur!r] is n pres5t1 z is manife/ f ! six? ,hi/ory recit$ f ,hor/ius ( ! "y ,man ( tw5ty five ye>s old1 t bl$ s long & s (t51 ?\gh ! mur!r] 0 n pres5t2 f :5ce !y conclude t ! pres5ce ( ! mur!r]1 is n a necess>y cause ( ! ble$+ ( ! mur!r$ body2 & !re=e t ! ble$+ ( ! body is n always a c]ta9 & infallible sign ( discov]+ ! mur!r]8 ,to :i* we reply1 t ! issu+ ( fre% & crimson blood f ! w\nd or ! no/rils ( ! p]sons body t ha? be5 mur!r$1 is always a c]ta9 sign t ! ,corps t do? s ble$ 0 mur!r$1 because ^? t die naturally or viol5tly by *ance1 man-slaught] or 9 ! w>1 d n ble$1 z ha? be5 prov$ be=e4 ,aga91 if ! mur!r] be c]ta9ly kn[n1 or h confess$ ! crime1 9 reg>d ( ! f9al cause :i* is discov]y1 !re is no reason :y ! ,corps %\ld ble$3 ,& ?\gh ! pres5ce ( ! mur!r] may n be ! effici5t cause :y ! ,corps do? ble$1 yet is x ! occasional1 z is manife/ und5iably by sundry ( ! ,hi/ories t we h relat$1 :]e ! mur!r]s _h n be5 c]ta9ly kn[n b by ! ble$+ ( ! body mur!r$4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #c4 #c4 ,:]eas ! ?ree ,au?ors above nam$1 ?9k+ !y h suffici5tly confut$ ^? t ascrib$ ?is effect ( ! ble$+ ( ! dead body to ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y1 or to ! mov+ ( ! bodies1 or heat 9 ! air2 h assign$ ! cause to be ! beg9n+ ( putrefaction 9 ! bodies mur!r$1 by :i* a new motion is caus$ 9 ! humors1 & s 9 ! blood1 by :i* means x fl[e? afre%3 aga9/ ?is ^! two reasons oppose !mselves4 #a4 ,mu/ putrefaction ne$s beg9 at t v mom5t1 :5 ! mur!r] t\*e? ! body8 ,= 9 div]s ( !m !re 0 no ble$+ until ! mur!r]s 7 pres5t or did t\* ! bodies1 & _! t\*+ c\ld n cause ! beg9n+ ( putrefaction1 & soon aft] _! remov+ ! ble$+ ha? ceas$1 s t putresc5ce 9 fi]i _c be ! cause ( ! fre% ble$+4 #b4 ,putrefaction beg9n+ c\ld n be ! cause :y ! mur!r$ ,%eph]ds body 9 ! n9? ,hi/ory %\ld ) its h&s po9t to ! w\nd1 & to ! mur!r]s1 nor t ! h&s ( ! ,w5* mur!r$ by ! ,jews1 9 ! t5? ,hi/ory1 %\ld be /ret*$ =? to ! ,pr9ce ( ,bad51 or t ! ,lips & ,no/rils ( ! ,body ( ,gawkley %\ld "w & op5 at ! t\* ( ! mur!r] ,h[2 ?is mu/ ( necessity proce$ f "s high] cause ?an putrefaction1 or any o!r !y h laid d[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,app5d4 de ,cru4 ,cadav4 p4 #aed4 #d4 ,b ?\gh x %\ld be ackn[l$g$1 t 9 "s ( ^! ble$+s !re 7 some?+ t 7 extraord9>y or sup]natural1 yet z le>n$ ,hor/ius tells u3 8,x is 7he sai?7 an inconv5i5t ,t55t ( ^? t hold1 t ! ,s\ls ( ^? t are mur!r$1 w&]+ ab\t ! ,bodies1 by reason ( ! hatr$ !y be> t[>ds ^? t 7 _! mur!r]s1 d cause ^! ble$+s3 b ?is 9 ,philosophy _c /&1 because ! sep>ate =m c by no means op]ate ^u ! subject any long]4 ,& 7he sai?7 ! same ?+ 9 ,!ologie seems to be v impi\s2 because ! ,s\ls ( ! dead are )\t mundane conv]sation1 z is suffici5tly manife/ f ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us1 ,luke #af40 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #e4 8#e4 ,& if "s %\ld ref] ^! effects imm$iately unto ,god1 z _m le>n$ ,au?ors h done2 z ?\gh ,god by ?is means w\ld sometimes make kn[n ^? t are guilty3 or to ref] ?is unto ! ,devil1 z ?\gh he w\ld sometimes elude ! ,judges1 & to d ?is t s ! innoc5t might be puni%$ ) ! wick$2 ,we answ] 7he sai?7 to ?is briefly1 by add+ ?is only1 t a sup]natural cause is n ra%ly to be feign$ :]e a natural "o is ready at h&4 ,& if !re be su* examples1 :i* _c be r$uc$ to ^! a=esaid natural causes1 ( :i* sort _m are relat$ by ,libanius "p #b4 fol4 #agb4 !n we c by no reason be repugnant1 b t !y are pret]naturally br\ght to pass40 ,& ( ?is op9ion are mo/ ( ! ,pontificial ,writ]s1 t !reby !y might ! bett] ma9ta9 _! ,t55t1 t miracles are n ceas$2 ?\gh we d n und]/& t if we %\ld grant1 t 9 ^! ?+s !re %\ld be "s concurr5ce ( ,div9e ,p[] m ?an ord9>y1 t !re=e x mu/ be a miracle1 = x is yet n infallibly conclud$ :at a miracle is1 & e wond]ful ?+ is n !re=e conclud$ to be a miracle1 & a miracle be+ n absolutely def9$1 :at is n "o _c be c]ta9ly resolv$4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #f4 #f4 ,"s !re are t ascribe ^! /range ble$+s ( mur!r$ bodies1 & ( _! /range motions1 ) ! sweat+ ( blood1 z ^u ! ,p$l>s b5d$ dagg] or knife1 m5tion$ 9 ! elev5? ,hi/ory1 unto ! ,a/ral or ,syd]eal _s 7& t n improbably27 t be+ a middle sub/ance1 betwixt ! ,s\l & ! ,body do?1 :5 sep>at$ f ! ,body1 w&] or hov] ne> ab\t x1 be>+ ) x ! irascible & concupiscible faculties1 :]e) be+ /irr$ up to hatr$ & rev5ge1 x cause? t ebullition & motion 9 ! blood1 t exudation ( blood ^u ! weapon1 & ^? o!r wond]ful motions ( ! ,body1 ,h&s1 ,no/rils & ,lips1 !reby to discov] ! mur!r]1 & br+ him to condign puni%m5t4 ,nei!r is any ,t55t yet br\ght by any1 t is m rationally probable to solve ^! & _m o!r wond]ful ,ph5om5a's ?an ?is ( ! ,a/ral ,_s1 if x c be b fully prov$ t !re is su* a "p ( ,man t do? sep>ately exi/1 :i* we %all endeav\r to prove ere we end ?is ,*apt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #g4 #g4 ,b x is grant$ ^u all sides1 t if ! mur!r] be br\ght to ! pres5ce1 or t\* ( ! p]son mur!r$1 & n q dead1 t !n ! w\nds ?\gh clos$ & /aid f ble$+1 or ! no/rils1 w fre%ly break =? & ble$ pl5tifully4 ,! reason is obvi\s1 because ! ,s\l be+ yet 9 ! ,body1 reta9+ its p[] ( s5sation1 fancy & und]/&+1 w easily h a pres5sion ( ! murd]]1 & !n no m>vail t ?r\gh ! vehem5t desire ( rev5ge1 ! irascible & concupiscible faculties d /rongly move ! blood1 t be=e 0 beg9n+ to be /agnant1 to motion & ebullition1 & may ex]t s mu* =ce ^u ! organs z = "s small "t to move ! :ole body1 ! h&s1 or ! lips & no/rils4 ,s t all t is to be done1 is b to prove1 t ! p]son mur!r$ is n absolutely dead1 & t ! ,s\l is n totally sep>at$ or dep>t$ =? ( ! ,body1 & ?is we %all d by und5iable pro(s1 z are ^! t foll[ 9 ?is ord]4 #a4 ,?\gh we g5]ally take dea? to be a p]fect sep>ation ( ! ,s\l f ! ,body1 :i* is mo/ c]ta9ly a great tru?1 yet :5 ?is is c]ta9ly br\ght to pass1 is a mo/ difficult po9t to asc]ta91 because t :5 ! ,s\l ceases to op]ate 9 ! ,body s z to be p]ceiv$ by our ,s5ses1 x w n foll[1 t !re=e ! ,s\l is absolutely dep>t$ & sep>at$4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 ,m$ic4 p4 #fag1 #fah4 #b4 ,x is manife/ t _m p]sons ?r\gh ?is mi/ake h 9 ! times ( ! ,plague be5 buri$ quick1 & s h "s ,wom5 be5 dealt )al t lay b 9 fits ( ! suffocation ( ! ,womb1 & yet 7 tak5 to be dead4 ,s t f ! judgm5t ( our ,s5ses1 no c]ta9 conclusion c be made t ! ,s\l is totally dep>t$1 because x goe? away invisibly2 = _m t n only to ! judgm5t ( ! vulg>1 b ev5 9 ! op9ion ( le>n$ ,physicians1 h be5 acc\nt$ dead1 yet h reviv$1 z le>n$ ,s*5ckius ha? furni%$ u ) ?is /ory f ,georgius ,pictorius1 8t a c]ta9 ,woman lay 9 a fit ( ! ,/rangulation ( ! ,womb1 = six cont9ual days )\t s5se or motion1 ! art]ies be+ gr[n h>d1 ready to be buri$1 & yet reviv$ aga91 & f ,p>u ( "s t h la9 ?ree days 9 ,hy/]ical suffocations1 & yet h recov]$1 & ( div]s o!rs t may be se5 9 ! place quot$ 9 ! ,m>g5t4 #c4 ,s t ?\gh ! organs ( ! ,body may by div]s means1 ei!r natural or viol5t1 be r5d]$ s unfit1 t ! ,s\l _c p]=m its accu/om$ functions 9 !m1 or by !m1 s z !y may be p]ceptible to our s5ses1 or judgm5ts2 yet w n t at all conclude1 t ! ,s\l is sep>at$1 & dep>t$ q f ! ,body1 mu* less c we be able to def9e or set d[n ! precise "t ( ! ,s\ls aboad 9 ! ,body1 nor ! ultimate p]iod :5 x mu/ dep>t1 = ! union may be 7& d\btless is7 m /rong 9 "s ?an 9 o!rs1 & ! ,lamp ( life f> soon] & m easily to be qu5*$ 9 "s ?an 9 o!rs4 ,& ! ,s\l may h a f> great] amorosity to /ay 9 "s ,body t is lively1 sweet1 & "y1 ?an 9 o!rs t are already decay+ & beg9n+ to putrifie1 & x may 9 all probability bo? h p[] & desire to /ay long] 9 t lovesome habitation1 f :5ce x is driv5 away by =ce1 especially t x may satisfie x self 9 discov]+ ( ! murd]]1 ! mo/ cruel & inhumane disjoyn] ( t lov+ pair t ,god _h div9ely c\pl$ toge!r1 & to see x self1 be=e its f9al dep>ture1 9 a hopeful way to be rev5g$4 #d4 ,if we physically consid] ! union ( ! ,s\l ) ! ,body by ! m$iation ( ! ,_s1 !n we _c rationally conceive t ! ,s\l do? utt]ly =sake t union1 untill by putrefaction1 t5d+ to an absolute mutation1 x be =c$ to bid f>ewel to its belov$ ,tab]nacle2 = its n op]at+ ad extra to our s5ses1 do? n necess>ily inf]r its total abs5ce4 ,& x may be t !re is m 9 t ( ,abels blood cry+ unto ! ,"l f ! gr\nd1 9 a ,physical s5se1 ?an is commonly conceiv$1 & ,god may 9 8 j judgm5t suff] ! ,s\l to /ay long] 9 ! mur!r$ ,body1 t ! cry ( blood may make kn[n ! mur!r]1 or may n s soon1 = ! same reason1 call x totally away4 ,sid5ote3 ,explic4 ,a/ro4 p4 #fed4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( suppos$ ,app>itions1 t are believ$ to be done 9 ,b]yls1 & cle> ,cry/als1 & !re=e call$ by ,p>acelsus ,ars ,b]ylli/ica1 & :i* he also calls ,nigromancy1 because x is practis$ 9 ! d>k by ! inspection ( a ,boy or a ,maid t are ,virg9s1 & ?is he /rongly affirme? to be natural & lawful1 & only br\ght to pass by ! ,syd]eal influ5ce1 & n at all ,diabolical1 nor /&s 9 ne$ ( any ,conjuration1 ,invocations or ,c]emonies1 b is p]=m$ by a /rong fai? or imag9ation4 ,& ( ?is he sai? ?us3 ,s$ ante omnia 7ait7 notate proprietatem ,b]yllorum4 ,hisunt1 9 quibus spectantur prt]ita1 prs5tia1 futura4 ,quod nem9i admirationi esse debet1 ide1 quia sydus influ5ti imag9em1 similitud9em 9 ,cry/allum imprimit1 similem ei1 de quo quritur4 ,& a little aft] he sai?3 ,prt]ea sid]ibus nota sunt omnia1 qu 9 natura exi/unt4 ,cumq2 ,a/ra hom9i subjecta s9t3 pote/ is utiq2 illa 9 subjectum ita cog]e1 ut voluntati ejus ipsa obsecund5t4 ,:at tru? !re may be 9 ?is 8 ass]tion1 ,i h yet met ) no reasons or exp]im5ts t c give me satisfaction1 & !re=e ,i leave x to e ,man to c5sure z he please?4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 ,! only /ory t seems to c>ry any cr$it ) x1 t\*+ ! tru? ( ,app>itions 9 ,cry/als1 is t :i* is relat$ ( t great & le>n$ ,physician ,joa*imus ,cam]>ius 9 8 ,preface be=e ,plut>*s ,book ,de ,defectu ,oraculorum1 f ! m\? ( ,lass>us ,sp5gl]us1 a p]son excell5t bo? = ,piety & ,prud5ce1 & is1 9 effect ?is3 8,sp5gl] said1 t !re 0 "o p]son ( a *ief family 9 ,norimb]ge1 an hone/ & grave ,man1 :om he ?\ght n fit to "n4 ,t "o "t he came unto him1 & br\ght1 wrapt 9 a piece ( ,silk1 a ,cry/all9e ,gemm ( a r\nd figure1 & said t x 0 giv5 unto him ( a c]ta9 /rang]1 :om _m ye>s be=e1 hav+ desir$ ( him ent]ta9m5t1 meet+ him 9 ! ,m>ket1 he took home1 & kept him ?ree days ) him4 ,& t ?is gift :5 he dep>t$1 0 left him z a sign ( a grateful m9d1 hav+ taught su* an use ( ! ,cry/al z ?is4 ,if he desir$ to be made m c]ta9 ( any ?+1 t he %\ld draw =? ! glass1 & w a male *a/ ,boy to look 9 x1 & %\ld ask ( him :at he did see8 ,= x %\ld come to pass1 t all ?+s t he requir$1 %\ld be %ew$ to ! ,boy1 & se5 9 ! ,app>ition4 ,& ?is ,man did affirm1 t he 0 nev] deceiv$ 9 any "o ?+1 & t he _h und]/ood wond]ful ?+s by ! boys indication1 :5 none ( all ! re/ did by look+ into x1 see x to be any ?+ else b a neat & pure ,gemm4 ,he tells a great deal m ( x1 & t d\btful que/ions be+ ask$1 an answ] w\ld appe> to be read 9 ! ,cry/al3 b ! ,man be+ we>y ( ! use ( x1 did give x to ,sp5gl]1 :o be+ a great hat] ( sup]/ition1 did cause x to be brok5 into small pieces1 & s ) ! ,silk 9 :i* x 0 wrapp$1 ?rew x into ! s9k ( ! ,h\se40 ,i confess ,i h he>d /range /ories ( ?+s t h be5 reveal$ by ^! suppos$ app>itions1 f p]sons bo? ( great wor? & le>n+2 b seek+ m n>r[ly into ! matt] ,i f\nd !m all to be sup]/iti\s delusions1 fancies1 mi/akes1 *eats & impo/ures4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! *ild tells any ?+ t comes into 8 fancy1 or do? frame & inv5t ?+s ^u purpose1 t he nev] see? at all1 & ! inquir]s d pres5tly assimilate !m to _! own ?\ghts & suspicions4 ,"s t pret5d$ to %ew & =etel /range ?+s !reby to get money1 h be5 discov]$ to h _h conf$]ates1 t convei$ away m5s goods into secret places1 & gave ! cunn+ ,man notice :]e !y 7 hid1 & !n 0 ! *ild taught a /raight fram$ tale1 to describe :at a l ,man took !m away1 & :]e !y 71 :i* be+ f\nd br\ght cr$it en\gh to ! c\z5]s1 & ?is ,i knew 0 practis$ by "o ,brooke & ,bolton4 ,"s h _h artificial glasses1 :]e9to !y w\ld convey little pictures1 z ,dr4 ,lambe _h4 ,x be+ manife/ by :at we h laid d[n t !re are app>itions & "s su* o!r /range effects1 :]eby mur!rs are (t5 made kn[n & discov]$1 & also hav+ m5tion$ t x may be mo/ rationally probable t !y are caus$ by ! ,a/ral or ,syd]eal ,_s1 x w be necess>y to op5 & expla9 t po9t1 & to %ew :at gr\nds x ha?1 ^u :i* x may be settl$1 :i* we %all d 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,immort4 ( ! ,s\l4 c4 #af4 sect4 #h4 p4 #bif4 ,sid5ote3 ,de v]b4 ,apo/4 lib4 ,s]m4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,idem contr4 ,pelag4 c4 #bh4 ,tom4 #g4 #a4 ,!re are _m 7especially ,popi% ,au?ors !reby to uphold _! ,doctr9e ( ,purgatory7 t ma9ta9 t !y are ! ,s\ls ( ! p]sons mur!r$ & deceas$1 & ?is op9ion1 ?\gh unansw]ably confut$ by ! :ole company ( re=m$ ,div9es1 is not)/&+ reviv$ by ,dr4 ,h5ry ,moore1 b by no argum5ts ei!r br\ght f ,scripture1 or gr\nd$ ^u any solid reasons1 b only "s weak conjectures1 seem+ absurdities1 & ,platonick :imsies1 :i* 7inde$7 m]it no responsion4 ,& we h by positive & unwre/$ ,scriptures1 9 ?is ,treatise a=e prov$1 t ! ,s\ls ( ! righte\s are 9 ,abrahams bosom ) ,*ri/ at peace & re/1 & t ! ,s\ls ( ! wick$ are 9 ,hell 9 torm5ts1 s t nei!r ( !m d w&] "h1 or make any app>itions2 = z ,s4 ,augu/9e taught u3 ,duo sunt habitacula1 unum 9 igne t]no1 alt]um 9 regno t]no4 ,& 9 ano!r place3 ,nec e/ ulli ullus m$ius locus1 ut possit esse nisi cum ,diabolo1 qui non e/ cum ,*ri/o4 ,& ,t]tullian & ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 two mo/ anci5t writ]s d tell u3 8,t ,s\ls be+ sep>at$ f _! ,bodies1 d n /ay or l+] ^u ! e>?3 ,& aft] !y be desc5d$ into ! inf]nal pit1 !y d nei!r w&] "h ^u _! own accord1 nor by ! p[] & comm& ( o!rs2 ,b t wick$ spirits may c\nt]feit by craft t !y are ! ,s\ls ( ! dead1 ,vid4 ,lavat]um de ,spectris secunda p>te c4 #e40 #b4 ,we h also %ew$ t ^! app>itions t discov] mur!r & mur!r]s & br+s !m to condign puni%m5t1 _c be ! evil ,angels1 because !y are only ,m9i/]s ( torture1 s91 horror & puni%m5t1 b are n ,au?ors ( any good ei!r ,corporeal or ,spiritual1 app>5t or real4 ,s t x mu/ ( necessity be left ei!r to be act$ by a ,div9e ,p[]1 & t ei!r by ! imm$iate p[] ( ! ,almighty1 = :i* we h no pro(1 b only may ackn[l$ge ! possibility ( x2 or m$iate by ! m9i/]y ( good ,angels1 :i* is h>d to prove1 !re be+ no "o in/ance1 or ! lea/ intimation ( any su* matt] 9 all ! ,scriptures1 & !re=e 9 mo/ rational probability1 ei!r relations ( matt]s ( fact ( ?is nature are utt]ly false1 or !y are effect$ by ! ,a/ral _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 lib4 ,sagac4 ,philos4 passim4 #c4 ,conc]n+ ! description ( ?is ,a/ral ,_s or ,syd]eal ,body1 7= ?\gh x be z a _s1 or ! image 9 ! look+-glass1 yet x is truly corporeal7 we %all give ! sum ( x1 z ,p>acelsus 9 8 magi/]ial way1 )\t pro( do? lay d[n4 8,he positively holde? t !re are ?ree ess5tial p>ts 9 ,man1 :i* he calle? ! ?ree great sub/ances1 & t at dea? e "o ( ^! be+ sep>at$1 do? return into1 or unto ! ,womb f :5ce x came2 z ,! ,s\l t 0 brea!d 9 by ,god1 do? at dea? return unto ,god t gave x3 ,& t ! ,body1 t is to say1 t gross "p t seems to be compos$ ( ! two inf]ior ,elem5ts ( ,e>? & ,wat]1 do? return unto ! ,e>?1 & !re 9 "t consume away1 "s bodies 9 a long] "t1 "s 9 a %ort]3 ,b ! ?ird "p :i* he calle? ! ,a/ral ,_s1 or ,syd]eal ,body1 z be+ firmam5tal1 & consi/+ ( ! two sup]ior ,elem5ts ( ,air & ,fire1 x 7he sai?7 returne? into its ,sepul*] ( ! ,air1 :]e 9 "t x is also consum$1 b require? a long] "t ?an ! body1 9 reg>d x consi/e? ( m pure ,elem5ts ?an ! o!r1 & t "o ( ^! ,a/ral ,spirits or ,bodies do? consume soon] ?an ano!r1 z !y are m impure1 or pure4 ,& t x is ?is _s t c>rie? along ) x ! ?\ghts1 cogitations1 desires & imag9ations t 7 impress$ ^u ! m9d at ! "t ( dea?1 ) ! s5sitive faculties ( concupiscibility & irascibility4 ,& t x is ?is _s or body 7& n ! ,s\l t re/e? 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l7 t appe>e?1 & is mo/ usually conv]sant 9 ^? places1 & ^? negotiations t ! m9d ( ! p]son liv+ 7^: _s x 07 did mo/ e>ne/ly foll[1 & especially ^? ?+s t at ! v po9t ( dea?1 7 mo/ /rongly impress$ ^u ?is _s1 z 9 ! case ( ! p]son mur!r$1 ^: m9d 9 ! v m9ute ( ! mur!r1 receive? a mo/ deep impression ( dete/ation & rev5ge aga9/ ! mur!r]1 :i* ?is _s be>+ ) x1 do? by all means possible seek ! accompli%m5t ( t rev5ge1 & !re=e do? cause dreams ( discov]y1 ble$+s & /range motions ( ! body mur!r$1 & sometimes pla9 app>itions ( ! p]sons mur!r$1 9 _! usual %ape & habit1 & do? vocally & audibly reveal ! mur!r ) all ! circum/ances10 z is app>5t 9 ! two =em5tion$ ,hi/ories ( ! app>ition ( ,flet*] to ,rayn>d1 & ( ! ,woman mur!r$ by ,m>k ,%>p1 to ! ,mill] ,grimes4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,anim4 ,brut4 c4 #a1 #b4 #d4 ,& ?is ,a/ral ,_s is no m ?an t "p 9 ,man t is commonly call$ ! s5sitive ,s\l1 & by ! ,s*ools is commonly def9$ ?us3 8,anima s5ti5s e/ vis1 qu appreh5dit p]cipit ea qu extra ipsam sunt4 ,& ?is is corporeal1 & 7z ,dr4 ,willis holde?7 mortal & coext5d$ ) ! ,body1 & t x ha? ! p[] ( imag9ation1 appetite1 desire1 & av]sion & ! l1 & 9 a mann]1 a s5sitive way ( ratioc9ation1 & yet is di/9ct f ! rational ,s\l or ,m5s t is incorporeal1 immortal1 & f> m excell5t40 ,& p]spicaci\s ,helmont hold+ ?is s5sitive ,s\l to be di/9ct f ! m5s or immortal & rational ,s\l1 sai? ?us3 ,e/ ergo anima s5sitiva1 caduca1 mortalis1 m]a lux vitalis data patre lum9um1 nec alio modo v]boq2 explicabilis4 ,b ( ! rational ,s\l he sai?3 ,ipsa autem m5s immortalis1 e/ sub/antia lucida1 incorporea1 imm$iate ,dei sui imag9em ref]5s1 quia e&em 9 cre&o1 sive 9 ipso ,empsy*osis in/anti1 sibi insculptam suscepit4 ,s t bo? ^! late & le>n$ ,au?ors hold1 t 9 e ,man !re are two di/9ct ,s\ls1 ! s5sitive t is mortal1 corporeal1 & coext5d$ ) ! ,body1 & ! rational1 t is immortal & absolutely incorporeal3 s t ?\gh 9 words & t]ms !y seem to diff]1 yet 9 sub/ance !y agree4 ,= ! ,h]metick ,s*ool1 ! ,platoni/s1 ,p>acelsus1 ,jacob ,behem51 & o!rs d hold ?ree p>ts 9 ,man :i* !y call1 ,s\l1 ,_s & ,body1 & ^! two la/ ,au?ors d hold ! body to be "o "p 9 ,man1 & two ,s\ls besides1 ! s5sitive & rational t are two di/9ct p>ts1 ! "o corporeal & mortal1 & ! o!r incorporeal & immortal1 & s !y d b nom9ally diff]4 ,& n[ our task mu/ be to prove1 t fir/ !re are su* ?ree p>ts 9 ,man1 & t aft] dea? !y d sep>ately exi/1 :i* we %all attempt 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #a4 #cj4 ,sid5ote3 ,eccles4 #c4 #ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 #ab4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #aj4 #bh4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #bj4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #bc4 #df4 #a4 ,?\gh argum5ts tak5 notatione nom9is1 d n necess>ily prove1 yet !y illu/rate1 & r5d] ! case pla9 & intelligible2 & we %all f9d t ! ,hebrews h ?ree di/9ct appellations = ^! ?ree p>ts4 ,z = ! ,s\l1 ei!r rational or s5sitive1 or vital _s1 !y use ,nephe% :i* is common to brutes & reptiles z well z to ,man1 z sai? ! ,text3 ,& to e bea/ ( ! e>?1 & to e f[l ( ! air1 & to e ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>? 9 :i* !re is a liv+ s\l1 ,nephe%-,haiah4 ,& !re=e to di/+ui% ! rational & immortal ,s\l1 f ?is :i* is s5sitive1 mortal & common ) brutes1 ! ,text sai?3 ,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,^u :i* ,tremellius gives u ?is note3 ,ut cl>ius app>]et discrim5 quod e/ int] animam hom9is1 reliquorum animantium3 ,horum enim anim ex eadem mat]ia prov5]unt1 unde corpora habebant1 illius v] anima spiritale quiddam e/ ,div9um4 ,& ^u ! words2 ,sic fuit homo4 ,id e/ 7ait7 hac ratione factum e/1 ut t]rea illa /atua animata viv]et4 ,ano!r ^w !y use1 :i* is ,ruah1 & ?is is also g5]ally attribut$ to ,m5 & ,bea/s1 z ! words ( ,solomon d witness4 ,:o kn[e? ! _s ( man t goe? upw>ds1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ t goe? d[nw>d to ! e>?8 ,& 9 bo? ^!1 t\*+ bo? ,man & ,bea/1 ! ^w ,ruah is us$ z common to !m bo?2 & sometimes x is tak5 specially = ! rational immortal ,s\l1 z1 ,& ! _s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4 ,also !y h ! ^w ,niblah1 & ,bas>1 t is1 corpus1 c>o1 or cadav]1 & by ^! ?ree !y set =?1 or di/+ui% ^! ?ree p>ts4 ,& ! ,grecians h likewise _! ?ree sev]al names = ^! p>ts1 z 1 anima1 vita1 :i* is tak5 promiscu\sly sometimes = ! rational & immortal ,s\l1 z 9 ?is place2 ,& fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l3 b r fe> him :i* is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4 ,& x is tak5 = ! life 9 t ( ! ,acts3 ,& ,paul said1 ,tr\ble n y\r selves1 8 life is 9 him4 ,also !y h ! ^w 1 ,spiritus1 v5tus1 spiritus vit1 be+ v>i\sly tak51 yet sometimes = ! rational & immortal ,s\l1 z ,fa!r into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,s !y h ! ^w 1 ,corpus1 ! body or gross & fle%ly "p4 ,& to ^! accord ! ?ree ,lat9e t]ms = ^! ?ree di/9ct p>ts2 ,anima1 ,spiritus & ,corpus4 ,sid5ote3 ,m5s ad ,h]m4 p4 #ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,pim&4 c4 #ab4 p4 mihi #dea4 ,sid5ote3 ,comm5t4 9 ,conviv4 ,platon4 p4 #djj4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,de ,anim4 ,brutor4 c4 #g4 p4 #gc4 #b4 ,?is op9ion ( ^! ?ree p>ts 9 ,man1 to wit ,body1 ,s\l & ,_s1 is nei!r new1 nor wants ,au?ors ( suffici5t cr$it & le>n+ to be its ,patrons4 ,= ,h]mes ,trismegi/us an ,au?or almo/ ( ! greate/ ,antiquity sai? ?us3 1 1 4 ,t is1 ,god is 9 ! m9d1 ! m9d 9 ! s\l1 & ! s\l 9 matt]4 ,b ,m>silius ,fic9us gives x ?us3 ,beatus ,deus1 ,dmon bonus1 animam esse 9 corpore1 m5tem 9 anima1 9 m5te v]bum pronunciavit4 ,& fur!r adde?3 ,deus v] circa omnia1 simul atq2 p] omnia1 m5s circa animam1 anima circa arem1 ar circa mat]iam4 ,& "s give x m fully ?us4 ,god is 9 ! m9d1 ! m9d 9 ! ,s\l1 ! ,s\l 9 ! ,_s1 ! ,_s 9 ! blood1 & ! blood 9 ! ,body4 ,b besides ?is anci5t te/imony1 x is app>5t t ! :ole ,s*ool ( ! ,platoni/s1 bo? ! eld] & lat] 7 ( ?is op9ion1 & also ! mo/ ( ! ,cabali/s3 ,= ,fic9us f ! ,doctr9e ( ,plato tells u ?is3 ,human cogitationis domicilium anima ipsa e/4 ,anim domicilium spiritus4 ,domicilium spiritus hujus e/ corpus4 ,b omitt+ multitudes ( o!rs t are /rong ,*ampions = ?is ,t55t1 we ?9k = au?orities to acquiesce 9 t ( our mo/ le>n$ ,physician & ,anatomi/ ,dr4 ,willis1 & 9 ^? t he ha? quot$1 :i* we %all give 9 ! ,engli%3 ,fir/ he sai?3 8,le/ ,i be t$i\s 9 rehe>s+ _m1 x please? me "h only to cite two ,au?ors 7b ei!r ( :i* is a ,troop7 = ! confutation ( ! contr>y op9ion4 ,! "o 7he sai?7 is ! mo/ fam\s ,philosoph] ,petrus ,gass5dus1 :o ,physic4 ,sect4 #c4 lib4 #i4 c4 #aa4 do? divide1 toto ,clo1 7z is said7 ! m9d ( man1 f ! o!r s5sitive p[]1 z mu* z is possible to be done1 by _m & mo/ signal notes ( discrim9ation1 yea disjo9+ ( !m 7z x is said 9 ! ,s*ools7 by specific diff]5ces3 ,because :5 he _h %ew$ ?is to be corporeal1 ext5d$1 nascible & corruptible1 he sai? ! o!r is an incorporeal sub/ance1 & !re=e immortal1 :i* is imm$iately creat$1 & infus$ into ! body by ,god2 to :i* op9ion he %ewe? ,py?agoras1 ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 & = ! mo/ "p all ! anci5t ,philosoph]s1 except ,epicurus1 did mu* agree2 except+ not)/&+ t !y did hold1 z n kn[+ ! orig9 ( ! ,s\l1 :i* !y judg$ to be immortal1 t x be+ cropt (f f ! s\l ( ! _w1 did slide into ! body1 & t x 0 p\r$ aga9 into ! ,s\l ( ! _w ei!r imm$iately1 or at ! la/ m$iately1 aft] its transmigration into o!r bodies40 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 p4 #gd4 ,! o!r suffrage 7he sai?7 ^u ?is matt]1 is ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,div9e ,dr4 ,hamond1 our ,c\ntryman1 :o op5+ ! ,text ,epi/4 ,!ssalo4 #a4 c4 #e4 v4 #bc4 to wit1 y\r :ole _s & s\l & body c4 8,he sai? t ,man is divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 #a4 ,to wit1 into ! body1 by :i* is d5ot$ ! fle% & ! memb]s4 #b4 ,into ! vital s\l1 :i* 9 l mann] be+ animal & s5sitive is common to man ) ! bruits4 #c4 ,into ! _s1 by :i* ! rational s\l1 t 0 fir/ creat$ ( ,god1 is signifi$1 :i* also be+ immortal do? return unto ,god4 ,annot4 9 ,nov4 ,te/am4 lib4 p4 #gaa40 ,?is 8 exposition he confirme? by ,te/imonies br\ght f ,e?nick ,au?ors1 & also f ! anci5t ,fa!rs4 ,f all :i* ! le>n$ ,dr4 do? make ?is conclusion3 8,& f ! ?+s above 7he sai?7 x is mo/ evid5tly manife/1 t man be+ z x 7 an ,amphibi\s animal1 or ( a middle nature & ord] betwixt ! ,angels & bruits1 ) ^! he do? communicate by a corporeal s\l1 fram$ ( ! vital blood & ! /ock ( animal _s1 joyn$ likewise 9 "o2 & ) ! o!r he communicates by an intellig5t s\l immat]ial & immortal40 ,& ?us mu* = argum5ts br\ght f humane au?ority1 :i* are preval5t1 if !y be br\ght affirmatively 7z ^! are7 f le>n$ m5 or ,artific]s1 & s we %all proce$ to fur!r k9d ( pro(s4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,!s4 #e4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,ephes4 #d4 #ag4 #c4 ,b an argum5t aris+ f ,div9e ,au?ority is ( ! mo/ =ce ( all1 & !re=e let u a little survey ! ,text x self1 :i* 9 our ,engli% ,translation is ?us3 ,& ! v ,god ( peace sanctifie y :olly3 ,& ,i pray ,god y\r :ole ,_s1 & ,s\l1 & ,body be pres]v$ blameless1 unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le hav+ giv5 ! believ+ ,!ssalonians all ! spiritual c\nsel t c\ld be necess>y1 to br+ !m to ! p]fection ( sanctification1 do? pray = !m1 t ! ,god ( peace w\ld sanctifie !m :olly1 or z ! ^w signifie? 7z ,arias ,montanus ha? r5d]$ x7 omn9p]fectos1 altoge!r p]fect1 ,& t ! :ole1 1 t is ! :ole "p1 portion or lot 7= s ! ^w prop]ly signifie?7 :i* he name? by ,_s1 ,s\l & ,body1 to be pres]v$ blameless1 unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e to ?is do? le>n$ ,beza add ?is note3 8,tum demm igitur 7ait7 homo integ] sanctificatus fu]it1 quum nihil cogitabit spiritus1 nihil appetet anima1 nihil exequetur corpus1 quod cum ,dei voluntate non cons5tiat40 ,& be=e he _h said3 8,!re=e ,paul by ! appellation ( _s do? signifie ! m9d1 9 :i* ! pr9cipal /a9 lie?3 & by ! ,s\l ! re/ ( ! inf]ior faculties1 & by ! body ! domicile ( ! ,s\l40 ,& 9 ano!r place he sai?3 8,! m9d is become va91 ! cogitation obscur$1 ! appetite h>d5$40 ,& to ! same purpose do? le>n$ ,rollock ^u ! place say ?us mu*3 8,sanctification1 or trans=mation is n ( any "o "p1 b ( all ! p>ts1 & ( ! :ole man4 ,= !re is no "p or p>ticle 9 man1 :i* 0 n de=m$ 9 t fir/ fall1 & made z x 7 mon/r\s4 ,!re=e 1 or trans=mation ought to be ( ! :ole man & ( e s+ul> "p ( him4 ,& fur!r he sai?3 ,= ! :ole man ! ,apo/le ha? "h ! enum]ation ( 8 pr9cipal p>ts4 ,& !y are ?ree 9 numb]1 ,_s1 ,s\l & ,body4 ,by ! _s 7he sai?7 ,i und]/& ! m9d1 :i* ! ,apo/le ,eph4 #d4 #bd4 calle? ! _s ( ! m9d1 & ?is is no o!r ?+ ?an ! faculty ( ! rational m9d1 :i* is disc]n$ 9 inv5tion1 & 9 judg+ ( ?+s f\nd out4 ,by ! "n ( s\l 7he sai?7 ,i und]/& all ^? inf]ior faculties ( ! m9d1 z are ! animal :i* are also call$ natural4 ,! body do? foll[ ^! p>ts1 to wit t gross "p :i* is ! in/rum5t by :i* ! _s & s\l d ex]t _! functions & op]ations40 ,by all :i* x is mo/ cle>1 t ?\gh !y call !m faculties1 yet !y are di/9ct ess5tial p>ts ( ! :ole man1 :i* is mo/ manife/1 9 t ! body1 ?\gh "o ( ^! ?ree1 _c be a faculty1 b a me] in/rum5t1 & yet is "o ( ! ess5tial p>ts1 t do? integrate ! :ole man4 ,b :osoev] %all s]i\sly consid]1 h[ little satisfaction ! def9ition ( a faculty giv5 by ei!r ,philosoph]s or ,physicians1 w br+ to a cle> und]/&+1 may easily p]ceive1 t di/9ct p>ts are commonly tak5 to be faculties4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra c4 #g4 p4 #gd4 #d4 ,! fir/ argum5t t ?is le>n$ ,physician urge?1 to prove t !re are two ,s\ls 9 man1 ! "o s5sitive & corporeal1 ! o!r rational1 immortal & incorporeal1 is 9 ?is ord]4 8,b 7he sai?7 :]eas x is said t ! rational s\l do? by x self ex]cise e ( ! animal faculties1 x is mo/ ( all improbable1 because ! actions & passions ( all ! animal s5ses & motions are corporeal1 divid$ & ext5d$ to v>i\s p>ts1 to p]=m :i* imm$iately ! incorporeal & indivisible s\l 7if s be x be f9ite7 seeme? unfit or unable4 ,fur!r 7he sai?7 :at belonge? unto t vulg> op9ion1 t ! s5sitive s\l is subord9ate to ! rational1 & z x 7 swall[$ up ( x1 t t :i* is ! s\l 9 brutes1 9 man becomes a me] p[]2 ^! are ! trifles ( ! ,s*ools4 ,= h[ %\ld ! s5sitive s\l ( man1 :i* be=e ha? be5 9 act a subsi/5t1 mat]ial & ext5d$ sub/ance1 los+ its ess5ce1 at ! adv5t ( ! rational s\l1 deg5]ate into a me] qualitie8 ,b if x be ass]t$ t ! rational s\l1 by its adv5t also do? introduce life & s5sation1 !n man do? n g5]ate an animat$ man1 b only a =mless body1 or a rude heap ( fle%40 #e4 ,ano!r argum5t he use? to prove ^! two s\ls 9 man is ?is3 8,!re=e 7he sai?7 x be+ suppos$ t ! rational s\l do? come to ! body be=e animat$ ( ! o!r corporeal s\l1 we may inquire1 by :at b& or tye1 see+ x is a pure _s1 c x be unit$ to ?is1 see+ x ha? n p>ts1 by :i* x might be ti$1 or adh]e to ! :ole or any ( ! p>ts8 ,& !re=e he ?9ke? t conc]n+ ?is po9t x is to be said ) mo/ le>n$ ,gass5dus3 ,t ! corporeal s\l is ! imm$iate subject ( ! rational s\l1 ( :i* see+ x is ! act1 p]fection1 complem5t & =m1 also by x ! rational s\l is made or become? ! =m & act ( ! humane body4 ,b see+ t x do? sc>ce seem l or necess>y1 t ! :ole corporeal s\l %\ld be possess$ ( ! :ole rational s\l2 ,!re=e x is lawful to det]m9e t ?is rational s\l1 be+ purely spiritual1 %\ld reside z 9 its ,?rone1 9 ! pr9cipal "p or faculty ( x1 to wit 9 ! imag9ation1 fram$ ( a small portion ( ! animal spirits1 be+ mo/ subtile1 & seat$ 9 ! v middle or c5t] ( ! bra940 #f4 ,ano!r *ief argum5t t he use? to prove ^! two s\ls 9 man1 is ! /rife & disagreem5ts t are )9 man3 8,because 7he sai?7 ! intellect & imag9ation are n wont to agree 9 s _m ?+s1 b t also ! s5sitive appetite do? diss5t 9 m ?+s3 ,f ^: litigations moreov] x %all be lawful to argue1 t ! moodes ( ! a=esaid s\ls1 bo? 9 respect ( subsi/+ & op]at+1 are di/9ct4 ,= z !re is 9 man a d\ble cognitive p[]1 to wit ! intellect & imag9ation1 s !re is a d\ble appetite1 ! ,w proce$+ f ! ,intellect1 :i* is ! ,page or s]vant ( ! rational s\l1 & ! s5sitive ,appetite1 :i* coh]+ to ! imag9ation1 is said to be ! h&s1 or procuratrix ( ! corporeal s\l40 ,sid5ote3 ,ephes4 #d4 #ah4 #g4 ,to ^! we %all add1 t :5 ! und]/&+ is truly enlight5$ ) ! _s ( ,god1 & l$ by ! true light ( ! ,gospel1 9 ! ways ( ,*ri/1 !n is man said to be spiritual1 because ! c>nal m9d & ! s5sitive appetite are subdu$ & br\ght "u to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ by 8 grace4 ,s also :5 ! und]/&+ is d>kn$1 z sai? ! ,apo/le2 ,hav+ ! und]/&+ d>k5$1 be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god ?or[ ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts4 ,!n man becomes :olly l$ ) ! c>nal & s5sual appetite1 & is !re=e call$ 1 ! natural1 animal or s\lly man3 ,& 9 bo? ^! conditions ! organical body is l$ & act$ accord+ to ! rul+ p[]1 ei!r ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & s x is yield$ up a liv+ sacrifice to ,god1 or ( ! _s ( d>kness1 corruption1 & ! s5sitive appetite1 & s is an in/rum5t ( all unrighte\sness4 ,by all :i* x is mo/ manife/ t !re are 9 man ^! ?ree p>ts1 ( ,body1 ,s\l1 & ,_s1 :i* 0 ! ?+ und]tak5 to be prov$4 #h4 ,la/ly z to ?is po9t1 x is a c]ta9 tru? t two extreams _c be jo9$ or c\pl$ toge!r1 b by "s middle ?+ t p>ticipat$ or come? ne> to ! nature ( bo?4 ,s ! ,s\l :i* 7by ! unanim\s cons5t ( all m57 is a spiritual & pure1 immat]ial & incorporeal sub/ance _c be unit$ to ! body1 :i* is a mo/ gross1 ?ick & corporeal sub/ance1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( "s middle nature1 fit to conjo9 & unite ^? extreams toge!r1 :i* is ?is s5sitive & corporeal ,s\l or ,a/ral ,_s1 :i* 9 respect ( ! "o extream incorporeal1 yet ( ! mo/ pure sort ( bodies t are 9 nature1 & t :i* approa*e? mo/ ne> to a spiritual & immat]ial sub/ance1 & !re=e mo/ fit to be ! imm$iate receptacle ( ! incorporeal ,s\l3 ,& also x be+ truly body do? easily jo9 ) ! gross body1 z inde$ be+ cong5]ate ) x1 & s becomes v9culum nexus ( ! immat]ial ,s\l & ! m gross body1 t )\t x c\ld n be unit$4 ,n[ hav+ 7z we conceive7 suffici5tly prov$ t !re are 9 man ^! ?ree di/9ct p>ts ( ,body1 ,s\l1 & ,_s1 9 ! next place we are to %ew t ^! ?ree may1 & d sep>ately exi/1 & t we %all endeav\r by ^! reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,eccl4 #ab4 #g4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 #e4 #a4 #a4 ,x is manife/ by ,div9e ,au?ority t ! _s1 t is ! rational1 immortal & incorporeal s\l1 do? return to ,god t gave x4 ,t is n to be annihilat$ or to vani% into no?+1 b to abide & rema9 =ev] or evit]nally4 ,= ! ,apo/le sai?3 ,= we "k1 t if our e>?ly tab]nacle or h\se 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,by :i* x is manife/ t ! immat]ial ,s\l do? exi/ et]nally ex p>te po/1 z ! ,s*ools say1 & also ! gross body be+ sep>at$ f ! immortal ,s\l1 do? by x self exi/ until x be consum$ 9 ! grave1 or by corruption be *ang$ into e>?1 or "s o!r ?+s1 or t ! ,atomes be disp]s$1 & jo9$ unto1 or figurat$ into "s o!r bodies4 ,s x is mo/ highly rational t ?is s5sitive ,s\l1 or ,a/ral ,_s1 :i* is corporeal1 %\ld also exi/ by x self = "s "t1 until x be dissipat$ & wa/$1 9 :i* "t x may 7& d\btlesly do?7 make ^! app>itions1 motions & ble$+s ( ! mur!r$ bodies4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #b4 #b4 ,^u ! supposition t ! rational ,s\l be n ex traduce1 b be infus$ aft] ! bodily organs be fitt$ & prep>$1 :i* is ! firm ,t55t ( all ,div9es ,anci5t1 middle & ,mod]n1 & mu/ ^u ! grant+ ( x to be simply1 & absolutely immat]ial & incorporeal 7:i* is indisputable7 ( necessity be infus$1 because no immat]ial sub/ance c be produc$ or g5]at$ by ! motion ( any ag5t1 t is me]ly mat]ial1 or =? ( any mat]ial sub/ance :atsoev]4 ,& !re=e ,i say t ! ,s\l be+ infus$1 x mu/ ( necessity foll[ ! organiz$ body1 t c\ld n exi/ 7except z a lump ( fle%7 )\t ! corporeal s5sitive s\l2 :i* mu/ ( necessity demon/rate1 t z !y did sep>ately exi/ be=e ! union ( ! ,s\l & ,body1 s !y also d exi/ di/9ctly aft] _! sep>ation by dea?1 & s ! ,a/ral ,_s may effect ! ?+s we h ass]t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,reas4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 r>ior4 ,obs4 #fb4 p4 #cbe1 #cbf4 #c4 ,& if ! exp]im5t be c]ta9ly true t is av]r$ by ,borellus1 ,kir*]1 ,gaff>el1 & o!rs 7:o might be a%am$ to affirm x z _! own trial1 or z ocul> witnesses1 if n true7 t ! figures & col\rs ( a plant may be p]fectly repres5t$1 & se5 9 glasses1 be+ by a little heat rais$ =? ( ! a%es4 ,!n 7if ?is be true7 x is n only possible1 b rational1 t animals z well z plants1 h _! ,ideas or ,figures exi/+ aft] ! gross body or p>ts be de/roy$1 & s ^! app>itions are b only ^? ,a/ral %apes & figures4 ,b also !re are %apes & app>itions ( ,m51 t mu/ ( necessity prove t ^! corporeal ,s\ls or ,a/ral ,spirits d exi/ ap>t1 & att5d ^u or are ne> ! blood1 or bodies2 ( :i* ,borellus ,physician to ! ,k+ ( ,france1 gives u ^! two relations4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 #a4 ,n4 de ,ri*i] a ,soap-mak] 7he sai?7 & ,b]n>dus ,g]manus f ! relation ( ! ,"l ( ,g]zan1 & o!rs1 di/ill+ mans blood at ,p>is1 :i* !y ?\ght to be ! true matt] ( ! ,philosoph]s-/one2 !y saw 9 ! cucurbit or glass body1 ! ,phantasm1 or %ape ( a ,man1 f :om bloody rayes did seem to proce$1 & ! glass be+ brok5 !y f\nd ! figure z ?\gh ( a skull1 9 ! rema9+ fces4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 #b4 ,!re 7 ?ree curi\s p]sons also at ,p>is1 t tak+ ! ,*ur* e>?-m\ld f ,s4 ,innoc5ts ,*ur*1 suppos+ x to be ! matt] ( ! /one1 did di/ill x & "w ^u x1 & 9 ! glasses !y did p]ceive c]ta9 ,phantasms or ,%apes ( ,m51 ( :i* !y 7 no little afraid4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,my/4 ,sang4 ,anatom4 c4 #f4 p4 #bcc4 #c4 ,our ,c\ntryman ,dr4 ,flud a p]son ( mu* le>n+ & great s9c]ity1 do? tell u ?is well atte/$ /ory3 8,t a c]ta9 ,*ymical ,op]ator1 by "n ,la ,pi]re1 ne> t place 9 ,p>is call$ ,le ,temple1 receiv$ blood f ! h&s ( a c]ta9 ,bi%op to op]ate ^u4 ,:i* he sett+ to "w ^u ! ,saturday1 did cont9ue x = a week ) div]s degrees ( fire1 & t ab\t midnight ! ,friday foll[+1 ?is ,artific] ly+ 9 a ,*amb] next to 8 ,laboratory1 betwixt sleep+ & wak+1 he>d an horrible noise1 l unto ! l[+ ( ,k9e1 or ! ro>+ ( a ,lion2 & cont9u+ quiet1 aft] ! ceas+ ( ! s\nd 9 ! ,laboratory1 ! ,moon be+ at ! full by %9+ enlight5+ ! ,*amb]1 sudd5ly betwixt himself & ! ,w9d[ he saw a ?ick little cl\d1 cond5s$ into an oval =m1 :i* aft] by little & little did seem compleatly to put on ! %ape ( a ,man1 & mak+ ano!r & a %>p clam\r1 did sudd5ly vani%4 ,& t n only "s ,noble ,p]sons 9 ! next ,*amb]s1 b also ! ,ho/ ) 8 ,wife1 ly+ 9 a l[] room ( ! h\se1 & also ! neighbors dwell+ 9 ! opposite side ( ! /reet1 did di/9ctly he> z well ! bell[+ z ! voice1 & "s ( !m 7 awak$ ) ! vehem5cy !re(4 ,b ! ,artific] said t 9 ?is he f\nd solace1 because ! ,bi%op ( :om he _h x1 did admoni% him1 t if any ( !m f :om ! blood 0 extract$1 %\ld die 9 ! "t ( its putrefaction1 8 ,_s 0 wont (t5 to appe> to ! sight ( ! ,artific]1 ) p]turbation4 ,also =?) ^u ,saturday foll[+ he took ! retort f ! ,furnace & broke x ) ! light /roak ( a little key1 & !re 9 ! rema9+ blood f\nd ! p]fect repres5tation ( an humane head1 agreeable 9 face1 eyes1 no/rils1 m\? & hairs1 t 7 some:at ?9 & ( a gold5 col\r4 ,& ( ?is la/ !re 7 _m ocul> witnesses1 z ! ,noble p]son ,"l ( ,b\rdalone1 ! ,*ief ,secret>y to ! ,duke ( ,guise1 & t he _h ?is relation f ! ,"l ( ,m5anton liv+ 9 t h\se at ! same "t1 f a c]ta9 ,doctor ( ,physick1 f ! own] ( ! h\se1 & _m o!rs40 ,s t x is mo/ evid5t t !re are n only ?ree ess5tial1 & di/9ct p>ts 9 ,man1 z ! gross body1 consi/+ ( ,e>? & ,wat]1 :i* at dea? returns to ! e>? aga91 ! s5sitive & corporeal ,s\l1 or ,a/ral ,_s1 consi/+ ( ,fire & ,air1 t at dea? w&]e? 9 ! air1 or ne> ! body1 & ! immortal & incorporeal ,s\l t imm$iately returns to ,god t gave x3 ,b also t aft] dea? !y all ?ree exi/ sep>ately2 ! ,s\l 9 immortality1 & ! body 9 ! e>?1 ?\gh soon consum+2 & ! ,a/ral _s t w&]s 9 ! air1 & )\t d\bt do? make ^! /range app>itions1 motions1 & ble$+s2 & s we conclude ?is t$i\s disc\rse ) ! ,*apt]4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,( ! =ce & efficacy ( ,words or ,*>ms1 :e!r !y effect any ?+ at all or n1 & if !y d1 :e!r x be by ,natural or ,diabolical virtue & =ce4 ,!re is no?+ almo/ s common n only 9 ! ,poets 7:o h be5 ! *ief dissem9ators ( _m su* ?+s7 b 9 mo/ ( o!r ,au?ors1 z ! m5tion ( ! =ce ( ,*>ms & ,incantations3 ,& yet if we n>r[ly se>* into ! bottom ( ! matt]1 !re is no?+ m difficult ?an to f9d out any tru? ( ! effects ( !m1 9 matt]s ( fact2 & !re=e t we may m cle>ly manife/ :at we h propos$ 9 ?is ,*apt]1 we %all fir/ premise ^! few ?+s4 #a4 ,^? t take ! effects ( !m to be great1 z _m ,div9es1 ,philosoph]s1 & ,physicians d1 suppose no efficacy 9 !m solely1 hold+ t quantitates r]um nullius sunt efficaci1 b t !y are only signs f ! ,devil to delude ! m9ds ( ^? t use !m1 & 9 ! mean "t t ! ,devil do? produce ! effects4 ,b x _h be5 well1 if ^? t are ( ?is op9ion1 _h %ew$ u ! ways & means h[ ! ,devil do? op]ate su* ?+s1 see+ he c d no?+ 9 corporeal matt] b by natural means3 ,s t ei!r we mu/ confess t !re is no =ce at all 9 ,*>ms1 or t ! effects produc$ are by natural means4 ,sid5ote3 ,syl4 ,syl4 ,c5t4 #aj4 p4 #ehc4 #b4 ,nei!r c we ass5t fully to ^? t hold1 t ! =ce ( imag9ation c "w /range ?+s ^u o!r bodies1 di/9ct & sep>ate f ! body imag9ant1 ^u :i* x is n d5i$ to h p[] to op]ate v wond]ful ?+s2 & t = ! reason giv5 by ! mo/ le>n$ ,"l ,v]ulam1 :i* is ?is3 ,exp]im5ta qu vim imag9ationis 9 corpora ali5a solid prob5t1 pauca aut nulla prorsus sunt2 cum fasc9i exempla huc non faciant1 quod ,dmonum int]v5tu =tasse non c>eant4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 p4 #eed4 ,sid5ote3 ,m$ic9a ,magnetica1 p4 #ad1 #ag1 #ai4 #c4 ,i said n ass5t fully1 because !re are "s reasons t incl9e me to believe ! possibility ( x1 ?\gh !re be h>dly f\nd any exp]im5ts t solidly prove x4 ,= z ! said ,"l ,v]ulam sai? aga93 ,mov5di sunt hom9es1 ne fidem detrahant op]ationibus ex transmissione spirituum1 vi imag9ationis1 quia ev5tus qu&oq2 fallit4 ,& !re are s _m le>n$ ,au?ors 7?\gh ,dr4 ,casaubon accord+ to 8 scurril\s mann] /iles !m ,en?usia/ical ,arabs7 ( all sorts1 t d /ifly ma9ta9 ! p[] ( ! imag9ation ^u extrane\s bodies1 ) su* /r5g? ( argum5t1 t ,i mu* /agg] conc]n+ ! po9t1 & !re=e d>e n say my ass5t is fully to ei!r4 ,= le>n$ ,dr4 ,willis hav+ 7z we conceive7 unansw]ably prov$ t !re is a tw(old ,s\l 9 ,man1 & t ! "o :i* is ! s5sitive1 is corporeal1 ?\gh mu* approa*+ to ! nature ( _s1 h[ f> ! =ce ( imag9ation1 :i* is its in/rum5t1 may rea*1 or :at x may "w at di/ance1 is n easy to det]m9e4 ,& if ! ,s\l1 z ,helmont lab\re? to prove1 by ! ,pr]ogative ( its creation c :5 suscitat$ by /rong desire & exalt$ phantasie op]ate p] nutum1 !n x mu/ ne$s foll[1 t x may "w ^u o!r bodies ?an its own1 & s us+ ,words1 ,*>ms1 ,*>act]s & ,images may br+ to pass /range ?+s4 ,b if ^! ?ree conclusions be c]ta9 & true1 writt5 by ! p5 ( a mo/ le>n$1 ?\gh less vulg>ly kn[n ,au?or1 to wit3 8#a4 ,! ,s\l is n only 9 its prop] visible body1 b also )\t x2 nei!r is x circumscrib$ 9 an organical body4 #b4 ,! ,s\l worke? )\t1 or beyond its prop] body commonly s call$4 #c4 ,f e body fl[ corporeal beams1 by :i* ! ,s\l worke? by its pres5ce1 & give? !m en]gie & p[] ( work+3 ,& ^! beams are n only corporeal1 b ( div]s p>ts also30 ,if ^! 7,i say7 be c]ta91 !n do? ! imag9ation "w at di/ance by means ( ^? beams1 & consequ5tly ,words & ,*>ms1 & su* l may be ! means & in/rum5ts1 by :i* ! imag9ation 7be+ ! pr9cipal p[] ( ! s5sitive ,s\l7 may op]ate /range ?+s at di/ance1 & s t n be va9 :i* le>n$ ,agrippa tells u4 ,nos habitat1 non ,t>t>a1 s$ nec syd]a ,cli3 ,spiritus 9 nobis qui viget1 illa facit4 ,& we h be=e suffici5tly prov$1 t ! species ( bodies are corporeal1 & x is pla91 t ^! op]ate ^u our eyes at a va/ di/ance1 & d int]sect "o ano!r 9 ! air )\t confusion4 ,& we mu/ 9 all reason ackn[l$ge t ! s5sitive ,s\l1 mu/ ne$s be ( z mu* purity1 & en]gie z ^? t we call ! s5sible1 or visible species ( ?+s1 & !n x mu/ necess>ily foll[1 t x by ! means ( ! imag9ation may op]ate at a great di/ance1 & s words & *>ms may f !nce h p[] & op]ation4 ,= le>n$ ,agrippa t great ,philosoph]1 & ma/] ( lawful & natural ,magick & n ( t :i* is acc\nt$ diabolical 7z ! wret*$ p5 ( ,paulus ,jovius ha? pa9t$ him7 holds ?is3 ,quod unicuiq2 hom9i impressus e/ ,"* ,div9us1 cujus vigore pote/ p]t+]e ad op]&um mirabilia4 ,:i* if s1 !n _m words1 *>ms & ! l1 h a natural efficacy to "w wond]ful ?+s1 & t at a great di/ance also4 ,sid5ote3 ,vt supra p4 #eee1 #eef4 #d4 ,i _c likewise b take notice ( ano!r caution1 v p]t95t to our pres5t purpose1 giv5 u also by ! said ,"l ,v]ulam1 & 9 ,engli% is ?is3 8,aga9 m5 are to be hold5 back f ! p]il ( cr$ulity1 le/ "h !y too mu* ra%ly incl9e ) an easy fai?1 because !y (t5 see ! ev5t to answ] to ! op]ations4 ,= ! cause ( ! success is to be ref]r$ (t5 to ! =ces ( ! affections & imag9ations 9 ! body t is ! ag5t1 :i* by a c]ta9 second>y reason may act 9 a div]se body4 ,z = example3 ,if any "o c>ry ab\t ! figure ( a ,planet or a ,r+ or a "p ( "s bea/1 be+ c]ta9ly p]swad$1 t x w prove helpful unto him 9 promot+ 8 love1 or t he may be pres]v$ f dang] or w\nd 9 battel1 or 9 /rife t he may ov]come c4 x may r5d] 8 wit m /irr+1 or may add spurs to 8 indu/ry1 or may *]i% confid5ce & hold up con/ancie1 f :i* p]*ancie he might h slid$4 ,n[ :o is ignorant :at indu/ry & a m9d t5aci\s ( its purpose1 may design & br+ to pass 9 civil affairs8 ,!re=e 7he conclude?7 he %\ld err & deceive & be deceiv$1 :o %\ld ascribe ^! ?+s to ! =ce ( imag9ation ^u ! body ( ano!r1 :i* 8 own imag9ation worke? 9 8 own body40 ,& !re=e ?is may caution all t w\ld judge aright ( ! =ce & effects ( words & *>ms t !y may p]haps nei!r fl[ f ! nature or efficacy ( ! words1 nor f ! =ce ( ! imag9ation ( him or h] t pron\nce?1 write?1 give? or applie? ! *>m1 b f ! imag9ation & belief ( ! p]son to :om !y are appli$1 & = :om !y are int5d$4 ,= x is manife/ by common exp]i5ce 7& we our selves h kn[n x to be c]ta97 t ^! *>ms ei!r pron\nc$1 or writt5 & hung ab\t ! pati5ts neck1 h produc$ ! greate/ effects1 ^u su* z are ( ! weake/ judgm5t & reason1 z ,wom51 ,*ildr51 & ignorant & sup]/iti\s p]sons1 :o h great confid5ce 9 su* va9 & inefficaci\s trifles2 & t !y seldom or nev] produce any effects at all1 ^u su* z are ob/9ate ,infidels 9 ! belief ( _! op]ations1 & ,i fe> we %all n 7or v h>dly7 f9d any in/ance to make ?is good1 t !y effectively "w ^u su* z are utt]ly diffid5t ( _! =ce or p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,c5t4 ,problem4 ,decad4 #b4 p4 #ch4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,fasc9o lib4 #a4 c4 #e4 p4 #bb4 #e4 ,x ha? sometimes be5 a "q1 ,:e!r a rational ,physician 9 ! cur+ ( melan*oly p]sons1 or o!rs 9 "s odd diseases1 ought to grant ! use ( ,*>act]s or ,*>ms1 & su* ridicul\s adm9i/rations8 ,:i* is decid$ 9 ! affirmative1 t x is lawful & necess>y to use !m1 by t able & le>n$ ,physician ,gregorius ,hor/ius1 by eight /rong & conv9c+ argum5ts4 ,& we our selves hav+ practis$ ! art ( m$ic9e 9 all its p>ts 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 :]e ,ignorance1 ,pop]y1 & sup]/ition do? mu* ab\nd1 & :]e = ! mo/ "p ! common p1 if !y *ance to h any sort ( ! ,epilepsie1 ,palsie1 ,convulsions or ! l1 d pres5tly p]swade !mselves t !y are bewit*$1 =e-spok51 bla/$1 fairy-tak51 or haunt$ ) "s evil _s1 & ! l2 & if y %\ld by pla9 reasons %ew !m1 t !y are deceiv$1 & t !re is no su* matt]1 b t x is a natural disease1 say :at y c !y %all n believe y1 b acc\nt y a ,physician ( small or no value1 & :atsoev] y d to !m1 x %all h>dly d !m any good at all1 because ( ! fix$ness ( _! deprav$ & prepossess$ imag9ation4 ,b if y indulge _! fancy1 & seem to concur 9 op9ion ) !m1 & hang any insignificant ?+ ab\t _! necks1 assur+ !m t x is a mo/ efficaci\s & p[]ful *>m1 y may !n easily settle _! imag9ations1 & !n give !m t :i* is prop] to eradicate ! cause ( _! disease1 & s y may cure !m1 z we h done great numb]s4 ,"h x is mo/ manife/ t ! *>m or app5sion ha? no efficacy at all1 & yet accid5tally1 x conduces to settle _! fancies & confid5ces1 :i* conduce? mu* to _! cures4 ,& f h5ce x comes to pass t by reason ( ! fix$ belief ( ! p>ty to :om ! *>m is appli$1 !re are _m help$1 :5 ! causality & effici5cy is solely 9 ! p]son imag9ant & confid5t ( receiv+ help by ! means ( ! *>m1 & no efficacy at all 9 ! *>m x self1 nor no diabolical concurr5ce1 besides :at obliquity may be 9 ! m9ds ( ! actors1 nor no ag5cy 9 ! imag9ation ( ! *>m]1 to produce ! effect3 yet because (t5 p are cur$ !reby1 ! common p 7& sometimes ! le>n$ also7 d attribute ! :ole effect unto ! *>m1 :5 inde$ x effecte? no?+ at all4 ,& to ?is purpose ,v>ius do? quote a passage f ,gal51 :i* is ?is3 ,sunt quidam natura lti1 qui qu&o grotant1 si eos sanos futuros m$icus confirmet1 convalescunt2 quorum spes sanitatis e/ causa3 m$icus si animi desid]ium incantatione1 aut alicujus rei ad collum app5sione adjuv]it1 citius ad valetud9em p]ducet4 ,b we n[ come to exam9e if we c f9d any conv9c+ examples1 f ,au?ors ( cr$it1 t 9 words1 *>act]s & *>ms !re is any =ce or efficacy2 & ?is we %all endeav\r f ! be/ & mo/ punctual ,au?ors1 t h come )9 ! compass ( our k1 or read+1 & t 9 ?is ord]1 to :i* we %all add "s obs]vations4 ,sid5ote3 ,de abdit4 r]4 caus4 l4 #a4 c4 #aa4 p4 #fe4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 #a4 ,i ?9k !re are few t h be51 or are ,/ud5ts or ,practition]s 9 ! ,art ( ,m$ic9e1 t h n ei!r he>d1 or read ! writ+ ( t mo/ able & le>n$ p]son ,johannes ,f]nelius :o 0 ,physician to ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+ ( ,france ,h5ry ! second1 :o 9 t mo/ pr(\nd piece t he writ1 ,de abditis r]um causis1 gives u z an ocul> witness ?is relation4 8,i h 7he sai?7 se5 a c]ta9 ,man1 :o by ! virtue or =ce ( words did br+s v>i\s ,spect]s1 or ,app>itions into a look+-glass1 :i* did !re s cle>ly express =?) ei!r 9 writ+ or 9 true images1 :atsoev] he comm&$1 t all ?+s 7 readily & easily kn[n to ^? t 7 by40 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 #a4 ,f h5ce we may obs]ve1 t ,f]nelius see+ ?is 7z he sai?7 ) 8 eyes1 _c 7be+ s great a ,s*ol>1 & a circumspect p]son7 be imag9$ to h be5 deceiv$1 or impos$ ^u2 ?\gh z mu* z he relates might h be5 br\ght to pass by ! artificial plac+ ( ! glass1 & hav+ sev]al images & ?+s writt5 mov$ by a conf$]ate plac$ 9 "s secret corn]1 :]e ! images might fitly be reflect$ f ! glass to ! sight ( ! by-/&]s1 or by "s o!r means p]=m$ by ! optical sci5ce & conf$]acy4 ,& x is no sure gr\nd to introduce a ,demon to act ! bus9ess1 :5 artificial means may rationally solve ! matt]1 nei!r 0 x impossible b he might mi/ake 9 ! conjecture ( ! cause ( ^? ,ph5om5a4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #b4 #b4 ,& ?\gh he seems by 8 prece$+ disc\rse1 to believe x to h be5 caus$ b by a league & compact betwixt ! p]son t %ew$ x1 & "s ,cacodmon3 yet he br+e? no bett] pro( = x1 ?an ! rott5 au?ority ( ,porphyrius & ,proclus1 & no conv9c+ argum5t t ,demons c p]=m any su* /range matt]s4 ,& h[ev] if !y 7 ! me] app>itions ( evil spirits1 x is mu* to be wond]$ t ,f]nelius w\ld be pres5t at any su* s9ful & dang]\s sights1 or h su* famili> conv]sation ) any ( t damn$ crew1 see+ he !re sai?3 ,qu omnes prorsus van captios sunt artes4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #c4 #c4 ,if ^! ,app>itions 7 caus$ by ,cacodmons1 !n !re 0 no efficacy 9 ! words at all1 !y 7 no?+ b ! sign ( ! league betwixt ! evil _s1 & ! p]son t repres5t$ !m2 & !n he ne$ n h said1 t !y 7 d]iv$ into ! glass vi v]borum1 & s ?is w n prove t x 0 effect$ by =ce ( ! words4 ,b if all ?is t he relates1 did proce$ b f lawful & natural causes1 z ,p>acelsus /rongly holds 7! glass be+ b made z t :i* he saw 9 ,spa91 ( ! ,electrum t he m5tions7 !n ! words might be efficaci\s1 & s x is a punctual in/ance to prove t words are op]ative1 :i* is ! ?+ de facto1 t we "h seek aft]4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,m$ic4 ,hi/or4 mirab4 lib4 #b c4 #a4 p4 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,cr$ul4 & ,incr$4 p4 #he4 #b4 ,! next ,hi/ory to ?is purpose we %all take f ,antonius ,b5ev5ius1 z we f9d him quot$ by t le>n$ p]son ,m>cellus ,donatus1 & likewise ,dr4 ,casaubon 7= ,i h n ! book by me7 :o r5d]s x ?us4 8,a ,s\ldi] _h an arr[ %ot ?r\gh ! left "p ( 8 brea/1 s t ! iron ( x /uck to ! v bone ( ! "r %\ld]4 ,great endeav\rs 7 us$ to get x out1 b to no purpose4 ,b5ev5ius do? %ew1 t x 0 n feasible )\t pres5t dea?4 ,! ,man see+ himself =sak5 by ,physicians & ,*irurgeons1 s5ds = a not$ ,ariolus or ,conjur]3 :o sett+ 8 two f+]s ^u ! w\nd1 ) "s ,*>ms he us$1 comm&$ ! iron to come out1 :i* pres5tly )\t any pa9 ( ! pati5t1 came =?1 & ! ,man 0 pres5tly heal$3 ,& ?is ! ,doctor1 :o ,i presume _h ! book1 sai?1 t ,b5ev5ius sai? vidimus we h se5 x1 :i* ,m>cellus ,donatus sai?1 ! ,au?or ascrib$ to ! virtue ( ! words1 & o!rs to ! =ce ( imag9ation40 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 #a4 ,"h we may obs]ve1 t ?is may ei!r be br\ght to pass by ! efficacy ( ! words or *>ms t he mutt]$1 & !n we mu/ ne$s confess t *>ms are ( great & /up5di\s =ce3 or t x might be effect$ by ! imag9ation ( ! ,*>m]1 & !n we mu/ suppose 7:i* ! mo/ d d5y7 t ! imag9ation ( ! p]son imag9ant1 ha? p[] to op]ate ^u extrane\s bodies1 if x _h p[] to cause ! iron to come )\t h>m =? ( ! w\nd$ ,s\ldi]s body1 or x may be caus$ 7& t 9 mo/ probability7 by ! imag9ation ( ! p>ty w\nd$ be+ excit$ & r\s$ up by ! utt]+ ( ! *>m1 9 :i* ! pati5t 79 all likelihood7 _h no small confid5ce4 ,& s h[ev] ! *>m 0 an accid5tal cause1 or 7z !y use to say7 causa s9e qua non1 ( ! br++ =? ( ! iron4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,lection4 9 ,f54 #b4 ,avic54 #c4 ,ano!r ,hi/ory we mu/ borr[ f ! a=esaid two ,au?ors ,donatus & ,dr4 ,casaubon1 :i* !y h transcrib$ =? ( ,johannes ,bapti/a ,montanus1 because ,i h n ! ,au?or by me1 & is ?is3 8,my self ) m9e eyes1 y may 7he sai?7 believe me1 h se5 x3 ,a c]ta9 man :o :5 he _h made a circle & drawn "s *>act]s ab\t x1 & utt]$ "s words1 he did call toge!r above a hundr$ ,s]p5ts4 ,& fur!r sai?1 t ?\gh he did murmur c]ta9 words1 yet he holde?1 t ! br++ ( ! ,s]p5ts toge!r 0 n p]=m$ by ! =ce ( ! words1 b by ! p[] ( a /rong imag9ation1 & t "s by ! /r5g? ( imag9ation1 n ( words1 are said to draw =? d>ts1 & to cure w\nds40 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v4 #a4 #a4 ,& "h we may take notice t ?is is a punctual & positive ,hi/ory1 pla9ly decl>+ ! matt] ( fact1 9 call+ toge!r above an hundr$ ,s]p5ts1 & ?is mu/ be done ei!r by ! =ce ( ! words1 or by ! /r5g? ( ! p]sons imag9ation1 or bo?1 unless we mu/ admit ! ,devil to p]=m x1 :i* may va9ly be suppos$1 b _c be prov$1 by :at natural means he %\ld br+ x to pass4 ,b h[ev] ! relation is v cr$ible1 ,montanus be+ a fam\s ,physician & ,pr(essor at ,padua1 & affirms x z se5 ) 8 own eyes4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,wi]4 de mag4 ,infant4 p4 #ib4 #d4 ,to ^! we may add "o ( suffici5t cr$it f ! le>n$ ,masius1 z x is cit$ by ,wi]us1 & ,dr4 ,casaubon 7:i* may be we h relat$ be=e1 b n to ?is purpose7 & is ?is3 8,i also 7he sai?7 h se5 !m :o ) words 7or *>ms7 c\ld /op wild bea/s1 & =ce !m to await ! /roak ( ! d>t3 :o also c\ld =ce t ,dome/ick bea/ly creature1 :i* we call a ,rat1 z soon z se51 amaz$ & a/oni%$ to /& /ill1 z x 7 immoveable1 until n by any deceit or ambu%es1 b only /ret*+ _! h&s1 !y _h tak5 !m & /rangl$ !m40 ,?is is f 8 own sight1 & he a ,man ( und\bt$ v]acity4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #e4 #e4 ,ano!r take f ! cr$it ( ,dr4 ,casaubon :o fa!rs x ^u ,remigius1 b confesse? t at ! "t ( 8 writ+ ! /ory he c\ld n f9d x 9 ,remigius 8 ,book1 & is ?is4 8,i h se5 a ,man 7sai? he7 :o f all ! neighb\rhood 7or conf9es7 w\ld draw ,s]p5ts into ! fire1 :i* 0 inclos$ )9 a magical circle2 & :5 "o ( !m1 bigg] ?an ! re/1 w\ld n be br\ght 91 ^u repetition ( ! *>ms be=e us$1 he 0 =c$1 & s into ! fire he did yield himself ) ! re/1 & ) x 0 compass$40 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,antidot4 aga9/ ,a!ism4 c4 #b4 p4 #aff4 #f4 ,to ^! we %all adjo9 ano!r /ory writt5 f ,wi]us by ,dr4 ,moore ?us3 8,& 7he sai?7 ,wi]us tells u ?is /ory ( a ,*>m] at ,saltzburg1 t :5 9 ! sight ( ! p he _h *>m$ all ! ,s]p5ts into a dit* & kill$ !m1 at la/ !re came "o huge "o f> bigg] ?an ! re/1 t leapt ^u him & w9d$ ab\t 8 wa/e l a girdle1 & pull$ him into ! dit*1 & s kill$ ! ,*>m] himself 9 ! conclusion40 ,& ?is great ,s]p5t ! ,doctor take? 79 8 ,app5dix7 to be a ,devil1 or a ,s]p5t actuat$ & guid$ by him1 b ^u :at gr\nds ( reason ,i c no way und]/&4 ,sid5ote3 ,ar*idox4 ,magic4 l4 #a4 p4 #fie4 ,^! are ! mo/ mat]ial passages t 9 our read+ we c f9d 9 cr$ible & le>n$ ,au?ors1 to prove !reby ! effects ( *>ms de facto1 & we confess !y are all %ort1 & n suffici5tly evid5tial1 z su* a case may ju/ly require2 & !re=e we %all "h add "s te/imonies ( good ,au?ors t d /rongly affirm & av] ! same4 ,z n to /& ^u ! au?orities ( ! ,cabali/s1 ,platoni/s or ,arabians1 we f9d ! tru? ( ! *>m+ ( ,s]p5ts av\*$ by ,p>acelsus 7^: cr$it 9 ?is po9t1 may be equival5t to any o!rs7 :o sai? ?us3 8,b 7he sai?7 answ] me f :5ce is ?is1 t a ,s]p5t 9 ,helvetia1 ,algovia1 or ,suevia1 do? und]/& ! ,greek ,idiom1 ,osy1 ,osya1 ,osy1 c4 ,:5 not)/&+ ! ,greek tongue is n s common 9 ?is age1 ) ! ,helvetians1 ,algovians1 or ,suevians1 t ! v55\s worms %\ld be able to le>n x8 ,tell me 7he sai?7 h[1 :]e & f :at causes1 ,s]p5ts d und]/& ^! words1 or 9 :at ,academies h !y le>n$ !m1 t !y %\ld =?) at ! fir/ he>+ ( ^? words1 /op _! e>s1 ) _! tail turn$ back1 le/ !y %\ld be compell$ to he> ! words aga9 reit]at$8 ,= assoon z !y he> !m1 !y contr>y to _! nature & cunn+ d =?) lie immoveable1 & d pursue or hurt no man ) _! v5em\s bit+1 :5 not)/&+ o!rwise !y on ! sudd5 fly f ! noise ( a mans go+ z soon z !y he> x1 & turn into _! holes40 ,f :5ce x is manife/ t ,p>acelsus knew ( 8 own exp]i5ce t ! *>m 7:i* x seems he knew7 w\ld make ,s]p5ts lie immoveable1 & s t !re 0 p[] & efficacy 9 words naturally )\t sup]/ition to "w & op]ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,p4 #hh4 ,also ! le>n$ p]son ,tobias ,t&l]us ,doctor ( ,physick & publick ,pr(essor at ,witteb]ge1 9 8 sm>t & pi?y ,oration de fasc9o incantatione1 tells u ?is3 8,t ,tuccia a ,woman belong+ to ! ,temple ( ,ve/a be+ accus$ ( ,ince/1 did by ! help ( pray] c>ry wat] 9 a sieve1 z ,pl9y witnesse?3 lib4 #bh4 c4 #b4 natur4 ,hi/or4 ,:o !re ) _m examples1 do? extol ! efficacy ( words4 ,& fur!r sai?3 ,!y are f\nd t /ay wild bea/s ) words1 t !y escape n ! ?r[+ ( ! d>t4 ,& ^? t r5d] ,rats be+ se5 9 any place1 /upid ) secret murmur+1 t !y may be tak5 ) ! h& & /rangl$40 ,sid5ote3 ,lib4 #b4 c4 #aa4 p4 #bbj1 #bba4 ,aug]ius ,f]r]ius1 :om ,?uanus calls ,m$icus ,doctissimus1 9 8 treat+ ( ,hom]ical m$ication1 aft] he ha? quot$ ,gal5's recantation f ,trallianus1 & div]s argum5ts & examples to prove ! efficacy ( words1 *>ms & *>act]s f him1 f ,aetius & o!rs1 he conclude? ?us3 ,quorum exp]i5tiam cum ob oculos positam1 tot illu/rium virorum au?oritate confirmata vid]is1 quid facies8 ,nam iis qu s5sibus exposita sunt contrav5ire1 sani hom9is non e/3 ,doctorum v]o exp]im5ta infirm>e1 tem]>ium4 ,la/ly1 = au?orities sake we %all add ! op9ion ( sagaci\s ,helmont1 :o writ a ,book by him /yl$1 ,9 v]bis1 h]bis1 lapidibus e/ magna virtus2 & ( ! efficacy ( words sai? only ?us mu*3 ,de magna virtute v]borum qudam +5u dixi1 qu magis admiror quam applico4 ,by :i* x is manife/ t ?\gh ,helmont did n make use ( words or *>ms1 yet kn[+ ! efficacy ( !m he c\ld n b admire !m4 ,^! au?orities joyn$ ) ! examples may suffice to conv9ce any rational man t at "s times & places1 & by "s p]sons1 ! us+ ( *>ms h produc$ /range effects3 & !re=e tak+ ! matt] ( fact to be a tru?1 we %\ld come to exam9e ! cause ( ^! effects2 b fir/ x w be necess>y to premise "s cautions & necess>y consid]ations1 :i* we %all pursue 9 ?is ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 ,natur4 lib4 #bh4 c4 #b4 p4 #cig4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 #a4 #a4 ,we are to consid] ! intricacy & difficulty ( ?is po9t1 :i* ha? ex]cis$ ! wits ( ! le>n$ 9 all ages1 & =c$ ,pl9y to say3 ,maxim qu/ionis1 semp] inc]t e/1 valeantne aliquid v]ba incantam5ta crm9um4 ,& aga9 m p>ticul>ly3 ,v>ia circa hc op9io1 ex +5io cujusq2 vel casu1 mulc]i alloquio =as3 quippe ubi etiam ,s]p5tes extrahi cantu cogiq2 9 pnas1 v]um falsumne sit1 vita non decrev]it4 ,x seems by ,pl9y t le>n$ m5 ( old h be5 v mu* divid$ 9 _! op9ions ab\t ?is matt]1 insomu* t he d>es n take ^u him to decide x1 b leaves x free to e man to believe z !y %all see cause4 ,& !re=e we ought n to be condemn$1 if we d n absolutely decide x nei!r1 x is en\gh if we br+ s mu* light to ! matt] t x may be bett] und]/ood1 ?\gh n absolutely det]m9$1 ,9 magnis voluisse sat e/4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,cr$ul4 & ,incr$ul4 p4 #aja4 #b4 ,aga9 we are to note t "s ,au?ors ( great cr$it & le>n+ d hold ^! ?+s to be b me] ,aniles fabul1 ( :i* op9ion 7x seems7 ,ari/otle1 & ,gal5 71 ?\gh ,trallianus do? affirm 7?\gh "s say falsly7 t he made a retractation ( t op9ion1 & ?is 0 ! judgm5t ( ! le>n$ ,spani>d ,valesius1 :o 9 8 book1 ,de sacra ,philosophia1 ha? tak5 great pa9s to p]swade m51 ?\gh he d5y n sup]natural op]ations by ,devils & ,spirits1 t in*ant+ by magical words are impossible1 & :atsoev] is all$g$ by any anci5t or late writ] to t purpose1 he do? reject z me]ly fabul\s4 ,b ^u z good gr\nds may any "o reject ?is 8 s+le op9ion z fabul\s1 because !re are a :ole cl\d ( witnesses aga9/ him1 ( z great cr$it & au?ority z himself1 & exp]i5ce e day w make x manife/1 t great effects d foll[ f ! app5sion ( *>ms & *>act]s1 n det]m9+ "h :e!r !y cause ^? effects causally z effici5ts1 or b me]ly accid5tally & occasionally1 & !re=e 9 ?is po9t ,dr4 ,casaubon sai? well3 8,z = ,valesius op9ion 7he sai?7 ?\gh a le>n$ ,man1 & = ought ,i "k ,pi\s & ,wise1 yet x is no wond] to me1 t any "o man1 ?\gh pi\s & le>n$1 %\ld fall into an op9ion v ,p>adoxical & contr>y to mo/ o!r m5s belief1 especially 9 a ?+ ( ?is nature1 :i* mo/ dep5ds ( exp]i5ce40 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,c5tur4 #c4 ,curat4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #b4 #c4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 = ! mo/ "p all *>ms1 spells & *>act]s are inefficaci\s1 fallaci\s1 sup]/iti\s & gr\ndless1 & h>dly fit = an hone/ & wise man to use1 except only to settle ! imag9ations ( pati5ts1 t !y may m readily & hopefully take ^? ?+s t may effectually cure !m4 ,i say = ! mo/ "p1 n alwayes1 because ,i grant t !y d sometimes ei!r effici5tly or accid5tally produce real effects4 ,b t !y are sometimes fallaci\s is manife/ 9 ! ,*>m] ( ,saltzburg1 :o ?\gh ) 8 *>ms he c\ld prevail aga9/ ! little s]p5ts1 yet t great "o t came prevail$ aga9/ him1 & ?rew him into ! dit* & kill$ him4 ,& h[ va9 x is to put any confid5ce 9 ^! idle trifles1 & h[ fallaci\s & ineffectual & de/ructive !y are1 may appe> by two deplorable examples4 ,amatus ,lusitanus1 a le>n$ & exp]i5c$ ,physician2 & a man ( great repute & v]acity do? relate ?is3 8,t 9 ! end ( ! ,spr+1 ! ,summ] com+ on1 two "y m5 did g f ,ancona to ! ,city ,auximum1 & by ! way1 ! "o ( !m turn+ aside to make wat]1 f\nd a ,vip] 9 an hole at ! bottom ( a ,tree1 ) a great deal ( rejoic+1 b ) an unhappy success4 ,he did cont5d ) 8 companion1 t he c\ld take ! ,vip] ) 8 h&1 )\t any hurt1 & did brag t ) ! murmur+ ( c]ta9 words1 he c\ld make all ,s]p5ts obey him1 ly+ /ill z /upid4 ,! o!r did laugh him to scorn4 ,at la/ !y come to a wag]4 ,b ! ,vip] m audaci\s ?an 0 "r1 rema9$ always trucul5t & unalt]$4 ,at la/ :5 he /ret*$ =? 8 h& to take h]1 x be+ /irr$ up ) a mad & v5em\s fury1 lift+ up ! neck did bite him 9 ! f+]1 :i* beg9n+ to pa9 him1 he quickly put 8 f+] to 8 m\? p]haps to suck =? ! blood1 b )9 a small :ile ! unhappy "y man di$ by 8 own fault1 nei!r did m$ical helps yield him any succ\r1 b he might h escap$1 if he _h n put ! poyson ( ! ,s]p5t to 8 m\?40 ,& ?is w(ull example may be a suffici5t w>n+ to all t !y be n too ha/y to put confid5ce 9 ^! fallaci\s trifles4 ,ano!r /ory we %all give ( our own k1 & is ?is4 8,i _h dismembr$ a pretty ,"y-mans leg by reason ( a ,gangr5e1 8 "n ,rob]t ,taylor1 a good ,s*ol>1 & _h be5 a ,cl]k to a ,ju/ice ( ,peace1 & ab\t ?ree weeks aft] :5 ! /ump 0 ne> heal$1 ,i be+ gone f home1 8 ,"m ly+ 9 ! same room ) him1 b hav+ gott5 too mu* dr9k1 he call+ ^u h] to help him to ! ,close-/ool1 b %e n he>+1 he scrambl$ up himself z well z he c\ld1 b hit ! end ( ! /ump t 0 n q clos$1 :]eby ! art]ies 7 op5$1 & a great ,hemorrhage foll[$4 ,& !re be+ an hone/ simple man t ow$ ! h\se :]e he lay1 hav+ a va9 confid5ce t ) a *>m he said he _h1 he c\ld und\bt$ly /ay ! ble$+1 & !re=e w\ld n suff] !m to call up my man to /ay ! ,flux until day2 :i* cont9u+ s long1 ! va9 & fruitless *>m prevail+ no?+1 ?\gh my man :5 he came did /op x1 yet _h he lo/ s mu* blood t he di$ ! next day20 & ?is may s]ve = a suffici5t caution aga9/ va9 confid5ce 9 *>ms4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,morbo ,sacro lib4 ,sect4 #c4 p4 #cja4 #d4 ,fur!r we are to consid]1 t !re are _m notori\s impo/ures1 frauds & *eats committ$ ^u ! poor ignorant1 cr$ul\s & silly common p1 :ile "s make ! p believe t _! diseases are inflict$ by su* & su* ,sa9ts1 & !re=e !y mu/ use su* & su* /range lu/rations1 suffumigations & o!r va9 sup]/iti\s ,rites & ,c]emonies4 ,o!rs pret5d to drive away evil ,spirits by exorcisms & conjurations1 & o!rs to cure all diseases 79 a mann]7 ) words1 *>ms1 *>act]s1 amulets1 & ! l1 :5 ! mo/ ( ^! pret5d]s are me] ignorant ,knaves & ,impo/ors1 t d no?+ b *eat ! too cr$ul\s p ( _! money1 & defame & di%on\r ! mo/ noble ,art ( ,m$ic9e1 ( :i* we h kn[n div]s sorts1 "s ( :i* we h m5tion$ be=e 9 ?is ,treatise4 ,to su* z ^! t anci5t ,au?or 7suppos$ by "s to be ,hippocrates7 ,de morbo sacro1 do? give suffici5t repro(1 & ( :om he sai? ?us3 ,ac mihi c]t qui primi hunc morbum ad ,deos retul]unt4 tales esse vid5tur1 quales sunt magi1 expiatores1 circulatores1 ac arrogantes o/5tatores1 qui se valde pios esse plurimumq2 scire simulant4 ,a mo/ l>ge ,catalogue ( ^! k9d ( pe/if]\s impo/ors1 & _m o!rs1 y h at full & to ! life pa9t$ =? by ,p>acelsus 9 8 ,preface to 8 less ,*irurg]y1 :]e he ha? suffici5tly /igmatiz$ !m ) all ^? wick$ m>ks & br&s t ju/ly belong unto !m4 ,! same also is fully p]=m$ by le>n$ ,langius 9 8 ,epi/les1 to :om ,i ref]r ! read]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 #e4 #e4 ,we are to consid] t ?\gh we %\ld grant t words or *>ms _h 9 !m no en]gie1 nor effici5cy at all1 by any natural p[]1 & t ! ,devils p[] do? n concur to make !m op]ative2 yet 7z we h p>tly %ew$ be=e7 !y are ( s+ul> use & b5efit to a le>n$ ,physician1 :]eby he may settle ! fancies ( 8 pati5ts1 to cause !m m *e>fully & confid5tly to commit !m to 8 h&s1 & to take :at he %all ord] & prescribe !m1 & ?is mann] ( _! use is no way to be disprais$ or condemn$1 & we leave x z except$ =? ( ! dispute we h 9 h&4 ,!re are *iefly ?ree op9ions1 among/ ^? t grant ! tru? ( ! matt] ( fact conc]n+ ! prop] cause ( ^! effects produc$ by words4 #a4 ,( :i* ! fir/ sort are ^? t hold !re is no effici5cy at all 9 ! words !mselves1 :i* are no?+ b ! sign ( ! league & compact betwixt ! ,*>m] & ! ,devil1 & t :atsoev] is br\ght to pass is only effect$ by ! ,devils p[]1 & ( ?is op9ion are ! greate/ "p ( ! le>n$4 #b4 ,are ^? t hold t ! words or *>ms are b means to height5 ! imag9ation1 & t x is ! /r5g? ( ! exalt$ imag9ation only t produce? ^? ?+s t seem to be effect$ by ^? words or *>ms1 & ( ?is op9ion 0 ,avic5 & _m ( ! ,arabians1 ,f]r]ius1 ,montanus & _m o!rs4 #c4 ,!re are ^? t hold t !re is a natural effici5cy 9 words & *>act]s rightly fitt$ & conjo9$ toge!r 9 prop] & agreeable con/ellations1 & ( ?is op9ion 7 ,johannes ,ludovicus de la ,c]da1 ,johannes ,branus1 ,camisius ,lusitanus1 ,p>acelsus1 ,galeottus ,m>tius1 ,h5ricus ,cornelius ,agrippa1 & _m o!rs2 & ( ^! we %all speak 9 ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,reason #a4 aga9/ ?is op9ion4 #a4 ,! fir/ op9ion do? take up a false supposition = its gr\nd1 to wit t ! ,devil do? make a visible & corporeal league ) ! ,*>m]1 by virtue ( :i* compact ! effects are produc$2 & if ?is compact be n explicite1 yet x may be implicite1 & s ! ,devil op]ate? ! effects1 !reby to draw ! ,*>m] into 8 league & s]vice3 ,b we h be=e suffici5tly prov$ ! nullity ( any su* ,cov5ant1 & %ew$ pla9ly t x is a false1 impi\s & diabolical ,t55t1 & t !re is n1 nor c be any o!r league betwixt ! ,devil & wick$ m51 b :at is spiritual1 int]nal & m5tal1 & !re=e t ! ,devil do? n br+ ^? effects to pass1 by pret5ce ( a league1 t ha? no be+ or exi/5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,reason #b4 aga9/ ?is op9ion4 #b4 ,we h prov$ by ! unanim\s cons5t ( all ! :ole army ( ! le>n$1 t ! ,devil c "w no alt]ation or *ange 9 natural bodies1 b by ! apply+ ( fit ag5ts to agreeable pati5ts2 b :at ag5t c\ld ! ,devil h appli$ to make ! iron t /uck 9 ! ,s\ldi]s %\ld]-bone relat$ by ,b5ev5ius1 to come =? )\t pa98 surely none at all4 ,= :]e an ag5t 9 nature is awant+ to produce an effect1 !re ! ,devil mu/ ne$s also be lame1 & c effect no?+2 & if ei!r ! words _h a suffici5t natural p[] to cause ! iron to come =?1 or ! ,s\ldi]s imag9ation exalt$ by confid5ce 9 ! ,*>m & ,*>m]1 !n ! ,devils help is 9 va9 implor$1 or he br\ght 9 to be an actor ( t he ha? no p[] at all to p]=m1 & !re 0 no o!r natural ag5t appli$1 & !re=e x mu/ ( necessity be "o ( ! two t produc$ ! effect1 & n a ,demon4 ,sid5ote3 ,reason #c4 aga9/ ?is op9ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,spong4 ,fo/]ian expressio4 c4 #b4 p4 #g1 c4 #c4 ,x _c 9 any reason be imag9$ t ! ,devil1 t = ! space ( above five ?\s& ye>s ha? be5 ! bitt] & invet]ate enemy to ! heal? ( ,man bo? 9 ,s\l & ,body1 %\ld n[ be become a ,physician an heal]4 ,we read t ,god s5t =? evil ,angels among/ ! p1 b he s5t =? 8 ^w & !y 7 heal$4 ,b x is manife/ t ! evil ,angels s9ce _! fall1 are orda9$ ( ,god to be ! in/rum5ts & organs = ! execut+ ( 8 wra?1 & ! good ,angels are 8 m9i/r+ ,spirits = ! good ( 8 p bo? 9 ,s\ls & ,bodies3 & !re=e t ! ,devil %\ld be ! au?or1 or in/rum5t ( cur+ any disease at all1 7 to make him to act contr>y to t end = :i* ,god ha? orda9$ him1 = he is ! de/roy]1 t is orda9$ to de/roy1 b n to heal4 ,sid5ote3 ,reason #d4 aga9/ ?is op9ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,miscell4 ,m$ic4 ,suet4 lib4 #f4 ,epi/4 #ag4 p4 #bhd4 #d4 ,b we %all take ano!r argum5t or two f ! le>n$ p5 ( ,h5ricus ,brucu 9 8 ,epi/le to ,?omas ,era/us1 :]e ab\t ?is po9t he sai? ?is3 8,:at is t 7he sai?7 t ! mo/ ( ! ,grecian ,physicians 7 ignorant ( ,demons2 or t x %\ld be agreeable to tru?1 t !y h n judg$ t ,demons _h any p[] ei!r 9 inflict+ or tak+ away any diseases8 ,= t s5t5ce ( ,hippocrates1 t !re is some:at t is div9e 9 diseases4 ,gal5 do? %ew 9 8 ,comm5t h[ x is to be und]/ood1 & ,hippocrates himself 9 t ,treatise ( ! ,fall+-sickness do? suffici5tly op5 x4 ,not)/&+ ^! *ief m5 be+ ,physicians & ,philosoph]s1 by :om ! p[] ( natural ?+s & words 0 pr9cipally look$ into2 !y 7 m will+ to ass5t to ?+s t 7 evid5tly app>5t1 ?an take away ! =ce ( incantation by x self4 ,by x self 7he sai?7 ,because !y h _h no remembrance ( ,demons1 f :om ! causes ( su* effects1 :i* foll[ incantations1 d seem only !y c possibly be d]iv$40 ,sid5ote3 ,reason #e4 aga9/ ?is op9ion4 #e4 ,be=e he argue? ?us3 8,b ! curation ( diseases1 :i* are p]=m$ by conjurations & imprecations1 he ascribe? unto ! ,devil4 ,not)/&+ 7he sai?7 "s ?+s d move a scruple to me1 because t "s ?+s ( !m d seem to be ( t k9d1 :i* _c at all be ref]r$ to ,demons1 9 :i* no league or compact do? seem to int]ce$4 ,= leagues or compacts seem to be contract$1 = t also ^? ?+s compreh5d$ are to be p]=m$ to ^? t ,cov5ant1 t by t means ^? t ,cov5ant ) him1 may be )drawn f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 or t "s may be confirm$ 9 _! impiety4 ,:i* causes 9 ,m5 to :om ! true ,god is utt]ly unkn[n1 h no place2 = nei!r are !y to be )drawn f ! true ,god1 :om !y altoge!r ignore1 or to be confirm$ 9 impiety1 :5 !y h be5 br\ght up 9 ! wor%ip ( ,idols f _! t5d] ye>s4 ,= 7he sai?7 ,aloisius ,cdam/us 9 ! #ah ,*ap4 ( ! ,indian ,navigations relate?1 t ,s]p5ts seek+ to de/roy ,%eep 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,s5ega1 :i* is giv5 to ,idolatr\s ,wor%ip1 !y w on ! night aim by heaps at ! ,%eep-folds1 f :5ce !y are driv5 away ) c]ta9 conceiv$ words1 & ?is reason is n unkn[n to _m o!rs4 ,& t ,trallianus :]e he treate? ( ! /one1 ackn[l$ge? ! =ce ( incantations 9 heal+ ( diseases1 & he witnesse? t ,gal5 himself1 taught by exp]i5ce1 did come ov] to ?is op9ion40 ,= ?\gh ,gal5 be=e 7z we h %ew$7 did acc\nt *>ms b z ,aniles fabul1 yet ?is ,au?or ,trallianus do? quote a piece ( ,gal5s1 :]e9 he make? a retractation ( t op9ion1 & x /&e? ) good reason t x might be s1 ,trallianus liv+ ne> 8 "t1 & s might 7not)/&+ :at ,guitt]rius bawle? to ! contr>y7 h t "p ( 8 writ+ t s9ce might be lo/2 = ,i rememb] ,p>acelsus some:]e sai? t 9 8 travels he f\nd ! works ( ,gal51 f> m g5u9e & incorrupt ?an ^? t 7 publi%$ & extant4 ,sid5ote3 ,reason #f4 aga9/ ?is op9ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut supra4 #f4 ,a fur!r reason ?is ,au?or gives u ?us3 8,fur!rmore 7he sai?7 t x is n impi\s to frame to cure a disease ) conceiv$ words1 & _c be p]swad$ to believe x1 especially see+ t ^? diseases t are caus$ by ,magick1 are only to be cur$ by ,magick4 ,b 7he sai?7 ,i confess t compacts ) ,demons are n to be entr$ into1 b t compacts be+ entr$ into ) o!rs1 %\ld pass to ano!r1 & %\ld b9d ) ! same impiety1 t is n agreeable to tru?1 see+ t ! cons5t ( ^? t make ! league1 do? effect & confirm ! compacts4 ,:i* if x be 7he sai?7 f> abs5t f u 7t is a compact7 & 9 ! use ( conceiv$ words1 by :i* ! malady is tak5 away1 !re be conta9$ no?+ t is impi\s1 & t we implore ! div9e assi/ance2 ,i d n see 7he sai?7 any ?+ hurtful to ,religion1 nor unbeseem+ a good & ,pi\s ,man4 ,= z if ?+s t are salutif]\s to mank9d1 %\ld come f ,m5 t 7 ,a!i/s1 we %\ld imbrace !m1 n respect+ ! ,au?ors3 ,s if 7he sai?7 ?+s t are pr(itable %\ld be %ew$ ( a ,demon1 ,i %\ld n ?9k !y 7 to be reject$40 ,sid5ote3 ,reason #g4 aga9/ ?is op9ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/4 #g4 ,la/ly he sai?3 8,:y may we n also ref] effects 9 ! sanation ( diseases1 :i* d accompany ! enunciation or description ( conceiv$ words1 to ^? we call good or gu>dian ,angels8 ,:y %\ld we n judge t ^! w\ld be z ready to ease & help1 z o!rs to hurt1 especially 9 diseases1 :]e we are de/itute ( natural helps8 ,& ?is op9ion 7he sai?7 ,con/ant9us magnus did approve1 ,codicis lib4 #i4 tit4 #aj4 leg4 #d4 ,! ,sci5ce ( !m 7he sai?7 is to be puni%$1 :o be+ skill$ 9 ,magical ,arts are discov]$ ei!r to endeav\r ! impair+ ! heal? ( m51 or ! draw+ ( *a/ m9ds to lu/4 ,b = seek+ rem$ies to humane bodies1 !y ought n to be puni%$4 ,b p]haps ?\ wilt say1 t words are 9 va9 mutt]$ =?1 unless a compact d int]ce$4 ,b t :i* happ5$ 7he sai?7 at ,lipsick "s twelve or fifte5 ye>s s9ce1 do? refell ?is op9ion1 :]e a little ,w5*1 t by reason ( h] age did n "k :at %e did1 :ile %e imitat$ ! :ole action ( h] nurse1 :i* %e _h (t5 se5 h] use1 & !re) /irr$ up tempe/s2 h]e) ! little ,w5* rais$ up su* ,?und]s & ,light5+s1 by :i* a ,village1 n f> f ! ,city 0 burn$3 ,z 7he sai?7 ,d4 ,n5ius told him1 & 0 a ?+ kn[n to innum]able ,citiz5s4 ,= ! ,w5* be+ br\ght to ! ,c\rt1 x 0 debat$ :e!r by law %e c\ld be puni%$1 b x 0 decid$ by ! op9ions ( ! ,lawy]s1 t %e c\ld n be puni%$1 see+ t by reason ( h] "y age1 %e 0 altoge!r ignorant ( :at %e did40 ,sid5ote3 ,de sup]/4 ,c]emon4 l4 p4 #dea4 #h4 ,we _c also b rememb] "h "s notable passages ( ,p>acelsus :]e he is speak+ ( ! p[] ( fai? & /rong confid5ce1 me]ly consid]$ z a nude & natural p[]3 ,& affirm+ its great =ce & op]ation to effect /range ?+s1 he sai?3 8,b truly we _c d5y1 b t spirits d commix !mselves ) su* a fai?1 9 celebrat$ fea/s1 & ! l1 z ?\gh !y _h p]=m$ ^? ?+s4 ,b n at all !y1 b fai? only do? ^! ?+s3 ,z if a ,man _h honey1 & did n "k f :5ce x came1 nor :at k9d ( creature did make x1 & ! ,beetle %\ld brag t %e _h made x40 ,s ! ,devils ?\gh !y p]=m no?+ at all1 b ! effects are me]ly produc$ by ! p[] ( a natural or miracul\s fai?1 yet !y glory z ?\gh !y _h done !m 79 all ?+s be+ li>s & deceiv]s7 & !re=e d !y :at !y c to confirm & raise up c]emonies & sup]/itions2 ,f :i* commotions fai? is br\ght =?1 & fai? worke? ^? /range effects1 & !re=e by reason ( ! sup]/ition us$1 ! ,devils w\ld make m5 believe t !y are au?ors ( ^? /range effects1 :i* are onely wr\ght by ! ,p[] ( an humane ,fai?1 t !y might rob ,god ( 8 ,glory & h x ascrib$ unto !mselves4 ,& !re=e no p]sons d ! ,devils m s]vice ?an ^? t ascribe ^? works unto !m t are wr\ght by natural p[] & ! /r5g? ( humane fai?4 ,f :5ce he conclude? ?us3 ,eodem modo fides e/ 9 hom9e1 ut laqueus quo /rangulatur fur1 ad multa utilis sit4 ,ea fides facit1 ut fiat4 ,si fides etiam 9 filum l9eum e/1 similit] fit4 ,int]im tam5 hoc nec ,diabolus facit1 nec fur1 nec laqueus1 nec c>nifex3 s$ adult]9a tua fides1 quam non imp5dis ut debebas4 ,hav+ suffici5tly 7we suppose7 prov$ t 9 ! produc+ ! effects by words or *>ms1 ! ,devil do? op]ate no?+ at all 9 !m1 b only z a ly+ deceiv] & ,impo/or1 lab\re? to h ! hon\r ( ^? effects ascrib$ unto him2 we %all n[ come to ! second1 & t is ^? t hold t ! effects are solely produc$ by ! =ce ( ! imag9ation & fai? ( ! ,*>m]1 & s t imag9ation do? "w fur!r ?an ! prop] body ( ! imag9ant1 ^u o!r extrane\s bodies1 & t ! words or *>act]s avail no?+1 b ! =tify+ & exalt+ ( ! fai? ( ! ,op]ator1 to prove :i* are br\ght ^! argum5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #ag4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat?4 #aj4 #a4 #a4 ,:5 ! ,disciples ask$ our ,savi\r1 ,:y !y c\ld n ca/ =? ! ,devil out ( ! *ild t 0 lunatick1 & sore vex$1 & (t fell into ! fire1 & into ! wat]1 he told !m2 ,because ( _! unbelief1 & said3 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 remove h5ce to yond] place1 & x %all remove1 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y4 ,^u :i* place le>n$ ,beza gives u ?is note3 ,non fidem illam g5]alem hi/oricam intelligit3 ,nec etiam fidem ju/ificantem4 ,s$ illam demum specialem1 quibusdam ,*ri/ianis p>ticul>em1 qu animus quodam spiritus sancti impulsu ad res mir&as p]fici5das impellitur1 i/a vocatur fides miraculorum4 ,& aga9/ diffid5ce our ,savi\r ord]s ! rem$y ( fa/+ & pray]3 ,b ?is 0 a p[] giv5 by ,*ri/ unto !m1 :i* !y 7x seems7 _h lo/1 & are "h taught to resuscitate x by pray] & fa/+4 ,o!rs take x to be a natural p[] ( fai? or /r5g? ( imag9ation 9 all m51 :i* !y may /ir up by fa/+ & pray]1 !re) to op]ate t :i* is good1 b be+ suscitat$ by ! means ( images1 pictures1 sup]/iti\s c]emonies1 & ! l1 & s may effect ei!r good or bad2 b ?is lat] op9ion we reject z uns\nd1 & contr>y to ! ,scriptures1 & s ! argum5t do? prove v little4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 de inject4 mat]4 #fja1 #fjb4 #b4 ,helmont holde?1 8t e man1 9 respect t !y h be5 p>tak]s ( ! image ( ,god1 ha? p[] to create c]ta9 entities1 by ! p[] ( imag9ation1 & t ^! conceiv$ ,ideas d cloa? !mselves ) a body 9 ! %ape ( ! image fabricat$ 9 ! imag9ation1 & x is by ^! t ^? /range ?+s are effect$1 t are falsly attribut$ to ,demons40 ,& t man solely ha? ?is p[]4 ,:i* 7if 8 argum5t be well gr\nd$7 do? prove pla9ly1 t ^! /range effects are br\ght to pass by ! sole p[] ( ! phantasie ( ! p]son imag9ant1 or us+ ! *>ms1 & nei!r by ! p[] ( ! ,devil nor ( ! *>ms4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,de occulta ,philos4 lib4 #c4 c4 #dj p4 #dai1 p4 #acg4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,cr$ul4 & ,incr$ul4 p4 #aaj4 #c4 ,! argum5t to prove ^! ?+s by1 t !y are br\ght to pass by ! /r5g? ( imag9ation1 us$ by ,cornelius ,agrippa1 is ?is3 ,non m$iocri exp]i5tia 7ait7 comprobatum e/1 insitam a natura hom9i1 qu&am dom9&i1 lig&i vim4 ,& t !re is an active t]ror 9 man1 7if x be rightly resuscitat$ 9 him1 & t he "k h[ to direct & make use ( x7 impress$ 9 him by ! ,creator1 :i* is z x 7 a t]rifical "* & signacle ( ,god in/amp$ ^u man1 by :i* all creatures d fe>1 & rev]5ce man1 z ! image ( 8 ,creator1 & z by ! law ( creation1 to be ,"l1 & to be> rule ov] !m all4 ,& "h ,i _c b m5tion t lepid 7?\gh t$i\s ludicr\s7 tale t ,dr4 ,casaubon gives u ( an horse-rid] call$ ,john ,"y1 8t c\ld tame ! mo/ fi]ce ,bulls & unruly ,horses1 z also by pipe+ to make ! mo/ c\ragi\s & fi]ce ,ma/iff to lie close d[n & to be quiet1 by ! =ce ( 8 imag9ation & *>ms4 ,& ?is ,john ,"y's ,philosophy 0 agreeable to ?is ( ,agrippa's1 to wit1 ,t all creatures 7 made by ,god1 = ! use ( ,man & to be subject unto him2 & t if m5 did use _! p[] rightly1 any man might d :at he did40 ,fides sit apud au?orem4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,?om4 ,fi54 de virib4 imag94 ,qu/4 #ab4 p4 #bjb4 c4 #d4 ,avic5na1 ,algazel1 ,alk9dus1 ,m>silius ,fic9us1 ,jacobus de ,=luio1 ,pomponatius ,p>acelsus & o!rs1 d sometimes hold1 8t ! ,s\l 7! s5sitive & corporeal x mu/ be und]/ood7 n by a nude appreh5sion1 or me] imp]y1 b by ! emission ( spirits 7or corporeal beams1 z we h %ew$ be=e7 d "w ^u ext]nal bodies1 & s move & alt] !m4 ,sometimes !y hold1 t ! :ole ,s\l 7s5sitive mu/ be meant7 do? g q =? ( ! ,body1 & w&] into f> di/ant places1 & !re n only see :at ?+s are done1 b also to act some?+ x self40 ,& to ?is op9ion 7only mean+ ( ! immortal1 & immat]ial ,s\l7 ,dr4 ,moore & ,mr4 ,glanvil d seem to agree1 namely t ! ,s\l may = a "t dep>t =? ( its ,body1 & return aga94 ,& to prove ?is ! argum5t ( ,avic5 is ?is3 ,sup]ior ?+s 7he sai?7 h dom9ion ov] ! inf]ior1 & ! ,intellig5ces d rule & *ange corporeal ?+s4 ,& t ! ,s\l is a spiritual & sep>able sub/ance4 ,& !re=e aft] ! same mann]1 may act 9 corporeal ?+s1 & *ange !m z may be se5 at l>ge1 ) responsions 9 ! book ( ,fi5us4 ,n[ we come to ! ?ird & la/ op9ion ( ^? t positively hold1 t !re is a =ce 9 words & *>act]s 7if rightly fram$7 to effect /range ?+s )al1 & ?is is z /rongly d5i$ by _m4 ,!re=e we %all only (f] ! mo/ conv9c+ argum5ts1 t we meet )al1 & leave x to ! c5sure ( o!rs1 & t 9 ?is ord]4 ,b be=e we ent] ^u ! positive argum5ts1 we ?9k x fit1 le/ we be mi/ak5 7?\gh 9 "p we may h t\*$ "s ( !m be=e7 to lay d[n "s few cautions & consid]ations1 :i* we %all d 9 ?is mann]4 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,de mirab4 pot4 ,art4 ,nat4 c4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,de ,occult4 ,philos4 p4 #dhd4 #a4 ,x is to be tak5 = a c]ta9 tru?1 t ! greate/ "p ( ^? pret5d$ *>ms & *>act]s t are 9 ?is our age us$ by ignorant1 sup]/iti\s1 & *eat+ impo/ors2 are utt]ly false1 & ( no p[] or efficacy at all4 ,& ?is 0 und]/ood by our le>n$ ,c\ntreyman ,rog] ,bacon1 :o tells u ?us mu*4 8,= )\t all d\bt 7he sai?7 all ( ?is sort n[ a days are false1 or d\btful or irrational1 & !re=e n at all to be tru/$ unto40 ,& to ?is do? ,p>acelsus fully agree1 say+3 8,all *>act]s are n to be tru/$ to1 or any confid5ce to be plac$ 9 !m1 nor 9 l mann] 9 words4 ,= ! ,nigromanc]s & ,poets1 be+ v labori\sly imploy$ ab\t !m1 h fill$ all ,books ) comm5ts proce$+ =? ( _! bra9s1 want+ all tru? & f\ndation1 ( :i* "s ?\s&s are n wor? "o deaf nut40 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ut supra4 #b4 ,yet = all ?is we are to consid]1 t all ( !m are n totally to be reject$1 = ,bacon tells u3 8,t !re are c]ta9 deprecations ( anci5t times in/itut$ ( m51 or r orda9$ ( ,god & good ,angels1 t are bo? true & efficaci\s2 & su* l z ^! may reta9 _! fir/ virtue4 ,z 9 "s ,c\ntreys 7he sai?7 yet "s c]ta9 pray]s are made ^u r$ hot iron1 & ^u ! wat] ( ! flood1 & likewise ^u o!r ?+s1 by :i* ! innoc5t are tri$1 & ! guilty condemn$40 ,& ?is 0 ! trial t by ! ,saxons 7:5 us$ 9 ,engl&7 0 call$ ,ordeall4 ,!re=e ,p>acelsus sai? ?us3 ,repeto ergo1 *>act]ibus v]bis non omnibus fid5dum esse1 s$ elig5da ret95da1 qu recta1 g5u9a1 ex fundam5to v]itatis deprompta1 ac multoties probata s9t1 :i* is c\nsel good1 s\nd & pr(itable4 ,& some:]e he tells u t ev5 ^? true & g5u9e *>act]s & ,gamahuis t 7 rightly fabricat$ "u due con/ellations1 & 7 9 old "t efficaci\s1 may h n[ lo/ _! virtue because ! configurations ( ! ,heav5s are alt]$4 ,sid5ote3 ,confid4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,ubi supra4 #c4 ,_m ( ^! /range *>act]s or words 7 n by wise m5 ins]t$ into _! works1 t !reby any /range ?+s might be wr\ght by !m1 b 7 inv5t$ to conceal ^? gr& secrets t !y w\ld n h to be made kn[n unto ! unwor?y4 ,& !re=e ,bacon gives u ?is pr(\nd & hone/ c\nsel3 8,s !re=e 7he sai?7 !re are v _m ?+s conceal$ 9 ! books ( ! ,philosoph]s1 by sundry ways3 ,9 :i* a ,wise ,man ought to h ?is prud5ce1 t he pass by ! *>ms & *>act]s1 & make trial ( ! "w ( nature & art3 ,& s he %all see1 z well animate ?+s1 z inanimate1 to concur toge!r1 by reason ( ! con=mity ( nature1 n because ( ! virtue ( ! *>m or "*4 ,& s _m secrets bo? ( ,nature & ,art are ( ! unle>n$1 e/eem$ to be magical4 ,& ,magicians d fooli%ly confide 9 *>ms & *>act]s1 judg+ virtue to be 9 !m1 & because ( _! va9 confid5ce 9 !m1 !y =sake ! "w ( ,nature & ,art1 by reason ( ! error ( *>ms & *>act]s4 ,& s bo? ^! sort ( ,m5 are depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( wisdom1 _! own fooli%ness s compell+ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,confid4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,vt supra #a4 #b4 #c4 ,! same mo/ le>n$ ,c\ntryman ( ours ,rog] ,bacon1 do? fur!r give u ?is advice say+3 8,b ^? ?+s t are conta9$ 9 ! books ( ,magicians ought by "r to be bani%$1 al?\gh !y h 9 !m some?+ ( tru?3 ,because !y are mix$ ) falsities1 t x _c be disc]n$ betwixt t :i* is true1 & t :i* is false4 ,& also ,impo/ors & ignorant p]sons h feign$ & =g$ div]s writ+s "u ! names ( anci5t wise m51 !reby to allure ! curi\s1 & to deceive ! unw>y1 :i* ) great c>e & consid]ation we ought to es*ew4 ,to ! same purpose ,p>acelsus do? caution u 9 ?is po9t4 ,cuilibet ergo promptum sit1 *>act]es v]ba quvis disc]n]e posse40 ,sid5ote3 ,consid4 #d4 #d4 ,b = all ?is 7z we h (t5 intimat$ be=e7 *>ms & *>act]s ?\gh 9 !mselves ( none effect1 may conduce to height5 ! fancy & confid5ce ( a ,pati5t1 & r5d] him m will+ to take ^? ?+s t may cure4 ,& to ?is purpose1 ! =em5tion$ ,au?or ,rog] ,bacon1 f ,con/ant9e ! ,physician tells u ?us mu*3 8,b x is to be consid]$1 t a skilful ,physician1 or any o!r1 t w\ld excite & /ir up ! m9d1 may pr(itably make use ( *>ms & *>act]s ?\gh feign$1 n because ! *>act]s or *>ms !mselves d op]ate any ?+1 b t ! m$ic9e may be receiv$ ) m desire & devotion1 & t ! m9d ( ! ,pati5t may be /irr$ up1 & may confide m freely1 & may hope & rejoice2 ,because ! ,s\l be+ excitat$1 c r5ew _m ?+s 9 its prop] body1 s t f infirmity x may be re/or$ to heal? by joy & confid5ce4 ,if !re=e 7he sai?7 a ,physician to magnifie 8 "w1 t ! ,pati5t may be rais$ up to hope & confid5ce1 %all d any ?+ ( ?is nature1 n = fraud1 b because ( ?is1 t he may confide1 t he may be heal$1 x is n to be condemn$40 ,we br\ght ?is au?ority to confirm :at we _h ass]t$ be=e2 & t ^! ?+s are wond]fully preval5t1 we h be=e %ew$ examples4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #a4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb4 #f4 #bg4 ,sid5ote3 ,ezek4 #i4 #d1 #f4 #a4 ,!re are "s1 t to prove t words & *>act]s h a natural efficacy1 d all$ge "s passages ( ,scripture1 :i* we %all propose z v probable1 b n z necess>ily conv9c+1 & ! fir/ is ?is3 ,& !y %all put my "n ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ,i w bless !m4 ,:i* "s und]/& t ! "n ,jehovah :i* !y call ,tetragrammaton1 0 worn ^u !m1 & t !reby !y 7 bless$1 & f !nce !y suppose t ,hebrew names1 especially t1 are v efficaci\s & p[]ful4 ,ano!r is3 ,! man cloa!d 9 l9n51 t _h ! ,ink-horn by 8 side1 is comm&$ to set a m>k1 or 7z "s read x7 a ,tau ^u ^? t m\rn$4 ,?is is ! "n ( a lett] ! 8la/ 9 ! ,alphabet1 & ha? 9 ! old books ( ! ,hebrews 7z ,s*9dl]us tells u7 ! figure ( a cross1 & su* l ! ,sam>itans use to ?is day4 ,f :5ce by ,tau1 "s 9 ,ezekiel d und]/& ! figure ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/40 ,sid5ote3 ,explic4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,psal4 #eh4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut4 supra4 ,sid5ote3 ,*irug4 major4 c4 #h4 p4 #bb4 #b4 ,b to explicate :at is meant by *>ms & *>act]s1 we are to note t x is n to be und]/ood ( ^? words t are by humane in/itution significant accord+ to ! imposition ( m51 nor ( any sort ( *>ms or *>act]s1 b ( su*1 z by wise m5 are duly fitt$ & jo9$ toge!r1 9 & "u a "r & fav\rable con/ellation1 = x is f ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,/>s 7z we h prov$ be=e7 t words1 *>ms1 images & *>act]s d receive _! en]gie & virtue4 ,& to ?is purpose is ! true r5dition ( ! words 9 ! ,psalm4 ,:i* he>k5e? n to ! voice ( ^? t mutt]1 ! conjunction ( ! le>n$ joyn]4 ,t is1 t ! ,s]p5t do? n he>k5 unto1 or obey ! *>ms t are fram$ or jo9$ toge!r by ! le>n$ jo9] or fram] ( *>ms4 ,s t !re is a great le>n+ requir$ to frame & compose *>ms rightly t !y may be efficaci\s4 ,= ,p>acelsus witnesse? t ,s]p5ts once he>+ an efficaci\s *>m d =?) /op _! e>s1 le/ !y %\ld he> ! words repeat$ aga94 ,( bo? ^! sorts ! le>n$ ,rog] ,bacon do? tell u ?is3 8,( *>act]s !re=e accord+ to ! fir/ mann]1 x is s to be judg$ z we h %ew$ 9 common spee*3 ,b ( sigills & *>act]s ( ! second mann]1 unless !y be made 9 elect$ seasons1 !y are kn[n to h no efficacy at all4 ,& !re=e he t do? practise !m1 z !y are describ$ 9 books1 n respect+ b only ! figure t ! exempl> do? repres5t1 is judg$ ( e wise man to d no?+4 ,b ^? :i* "k to p]=m _! "w 9 fit con/ellations accord+ to ! face ( ! ,heav5s2 ^? may n only dispose *>act]s b all _! works1 bo? ( ,art & ,nature1 accord+ to ! virtue ( ! ,/>s4 ,b because x is a difficult ?+ to und]/& ! c]ta9ty ( ,cele/ials 9 ^! ?+s1 !re=e 9 ^! ?+s !re is mu* error ) _m1 & !re are few t und]/& to ord] any ?+ pr(itably & truly40 ,& to ?is purpose ,p>acelsus tells u3 8,c]ta9 ,*irurgical ,arts inv5t$ ( ! fir/ improv]s ( ,a/ronomy1 by :i* admirable ?+s 7 7by an ,e!real virtue7 p]=m$4 ,b ^! aft] ! decease ( ! anci5t ,magicians1 7 s lo/1 7 z sc>ce any foot/eps d n[ rema94 ,b x 0 ! ,art ( ,cele/ial impressions1 t !y might draw d[n1 ! influ5t action1 into "s corporeal sub/ance4 ,! ?+ is pla9 by example4 ,! se$ ( a ,rose do? obta9 ! virtue & nature ( a ,rose1 yet = all t x is n a ,rose1 b :5 be+ put into ! e>?1 x do? spr\t1 !n at ! la/ x produce? a ,rose4 ,by ! same reason1 !re are c]ta9 cele/ial virtues & actions 9 be+1 :i* be+ s[n into ,gemms1 :i* 7 call$ ( ! anci5t ,magicians1 ,peantides & ,gamahii 7o!rwise gemm huy7 f :5ce !y h aft]w>ds sprung up1 no o!rwise ?an se$1 :i* do? fall f ! ,tree1 & do? reg]m9ate4 ,?is 0 t ,a/ronomie ( ! anci5t gyptians & ,p]sians1 by :i* !y did adorn ,gemms ) cele/ial virtues4 ,nei!r are ^! ?+s =?) to be reput$ impossible3 ,= if we believe1 t ! ,heav5 do? s5d ! ,plague & o!r diseases ^u u1 :y may we n hope1 t ! b5ignity ( its virtues may be communicat$ to u also8 ,9 l mann] if ! ,heav5 do? act ^u ! bodies ( m51 :y may we n ?9k t !y may wre/ _! d>ts into /ones8 ,_m are t\*$ ) su* l cele/ial d>ts :i* a ,magician :o ha? skill ( ! ,firmam5t1 may easily 7if !y be noxi\s7 %un3 or if !y be b5ign %all1 by putt+ "s body1 communicate x to t body1 t n[ t body may fully obta9 into x self ! virtue ( t d>t or influ5ce4 ,f :5ce /ones are f\nd among/ ! gyptians1 :i* be+ born d cause diseases3 ,b aga9 !re are o!rs1 t d ?r\ghly make s\nd ^? diseases4 ,s 7he sai?7 we h se5 ,gemmas ,huyas1 t is ,peantides1 :]e9 ! sign ( ! ,sagitt>y 0 insculp$ aga9/ weapons1 :i* 7 preval5t aga9/ w\nds made ) ,swords4 ,also we h kn[n 7he sai?7 t ,magicians h r5d]$ /ones efficaci\s to cure ,feav]s3 nor only to h made !m /rong to cure diseases1 b also w\nds1 & _! symptoms1 to wit1 ! ,hmorrhage1 ! ,s9onia 7or s9ew-wat]7 ,convulsions1 & ! ,epilepsie4 ,b z 9 t age ! use ( ^! 0 frequ5t1 & ! au?ority great2 s by little & little ! sophi/ications ( false ,philosoph]s be+ increas$1 !y h come into desuetude & contempt1 & o!r *ildi% ?+s h be5 sub/itut$ 9 _! places4 ,b ^! ,/ones 7because n[ ! site & influx ( ! ,heav5s are pla9ly o!rwise ?an !y 7 9 times pa/7 are no m s efficaci\s z !y 7 !n1 !re=e x is conv5i5t t !y be prep>$ anew4 8,! ,art ,magick1 because x 0 m secret1 nor kn[n to vulg> ,philosoph]s1 bo? because x did +5]ate wond]ful virtues1 n only to ,/ones1 b also to su* l words1 begun to be call$ ! pre/igi\s ,art by an odi\s t]m4 ,= m5 be+ unskilful ( ^! ?+s1 :o not)/&+ did usurp ! title ( ! ,art unto !mselves1 addict$ !mselves unto artifici\s op]ations1 crosses & exorcisms3 ,f !nce ! vulg>1 be+ unskilful ( ! ,magical ,art1 h begun to attribute ?is virtue to exorcisms1 *>act]s1 %ort pray]s1 signacles1 crosses1 & to o!r frivol\s ?+s4 ,b ! matt] 7he sai?7 is q o!rwise3 = ! con/ellation "u :i* ! /ones & words are prep>$1 do? induce ! virtues1 n exorcisms40 ,sid5ote3 ,*irur4 ,m9or4 p4 #gh4 ,sid5ote3 ,explic4 ,a/ronom4 p4 #fed4 ,& be+ entr$ ^u ?is p>ticul>1 we %all add "s ?+s to ?is m fully1 z fir/ ?is f ! great ,georgius ,phdro1 :o sai?1 aft] he _h %ew$ ! great virtue ( "s ,roots & ,h]bs 9 cur+ w\nds & ulc]s3 8,b a ,*>act]i/ical cure is t1 :i* ex]cise? its natural p[] by words pron\nc$1 writt5 or +rav51 by ! qualities cele/ial & v>i\s influ5ces ( ! ,/>s1 be+ fri5dly to our bodies4 ,& to ?is do? fully agree1 :at is writt5 by ,trallianus at l>ge & ,aug]ius ,f]r]ius 9 8 ,*apt] de ,hom]ica m$icatione1 :i!r ,i ref]r ! ,read]1 & conclude ?is explication ) t s5t5ce ( ,p>acelsus3 ,prt]ea syd]ibus nota sunt omnia1 qu 9 natura exi/unt4 ,vnde 7inquit7 sapi5s dom9abitur a/ris1 is sapi5s1 qui virtutes illas ad sui ob$i5tiam cog]e pote/40 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #c4 #c4 ,:at is "h fully explicat$ z also :at we h =m]ly 9 ?is ,treatise prov$ bo? by reasons1 au?orities & examples do? suffici5tly manife/ ! great p[] ( ,cele/ial ,bodies ^u inf]ior matt]1 & t accord+ to ! aptitude & agreeabl5ess ( ! matt] prep>$1 & ! configuration ( ! ,heav5s at ! "t elect$1 ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! ,/>s & ,planets is receiv$ into ! subject1 accord+ to ! purpose x 0 int5d$ =4 ,s t f h5ce x w cle>ly foll[1 t if fit & agreeable words or *>act]s be fram$ & jo9$ toge!r1 :5 ! ,heav5s are 9 a conv5i5t site & configuration = ! purpose int5d$1 ^? words & *>act]s w receive a mo/ p[]ful virtue1 = ! purpose int5d$1 & w effectually op]ate to ^? ends by a j1 lawful & natural ag5cy1 )\t any concurr5ce ( ,diabolical p[]1 sup]/ition or c]emonies1 & ?is is t :i* 0 lab\r$ to be prov$4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 ,c5t #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,hi/or4 #gh4 p4 #bhj4 #d4 ,?omas ,b>?ol9us t mo/ le>n$ ,physician1 & exp]i5c$ ,anatomi/ 7?\gh 8 cr$it be lab\r$ to be eclips$ by ,dr4 ,casaubon1 :o is always m ready to ascribe p[] unto ,devils1 ! wor/ ( ,gods creatures1 ?an ei!r to ,god or ,nature7 do? 7t\*+ ?is po9t7 ass]ts ?is3 8,not)/&+ 7he sai?7 t words fram$ or %ut up 9 a c]ta9 ,rhy?me1 may )\t any sup]/ition "w "s su* l ?+ z ! cur+ ( ! ,epilepsie4 ,= fir/1 ! air is alt]$ by ! v>i\s prolation ( words1 z well t air1 :i* do? ent] into ! little pores ( ! vessels end+ 9 ! sk9 by transpiration1 z t :i* is c>ri$ into ! ,e>s1 ,no/rils1 & ,lungs4 #b4 ,! /ate be+ diff]5t ( ! words utt]$1 do? impress a diff]5t =ce1 :i* ! unlike con/itution ( ! r\gh ,art]y1 & ( ! re/ ( ! in/rum5ts ( spee*1 :e!r t /ate be hot or cold1 x impresse? a virtue1 :i* do? ei!r acuate or make grave4 #c4 ,! brea? is heat$ by ! v>i\s prolation ( words1 :i* ei!r alone1 or b\nd up 9 ! ,rhy?me do? califie cold ?+s1 & discusse? flatul5cies40 ,& ^! may h a great div]sity 9 op]ation1 accord+ z ! air & brea?1 & ! sev]al k9ds ( ,atomes 9 !m1 may be ord]$ 9 _! site1 motion1 & contexture1 s t !reby ! v>i\s effects may be produc$1 )\t ,cacodemons1 or va9 sup]/ition4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sam4 #af4 #ad1 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,de eo quod ,div94 e/ 9 morbis4 c4 #eb4 p4 #ahc4 #e4 ,& if we consid] x s]i\sly !re is some?+ m ?an ord9>y 9 ?is place ( ,scripture4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 ! evil _s f ,god 0 ^u ,saul1 t ,david took an h>p1 & play$ ) 8 h&3 s ,saul 0 refre%$1 & 0 well1 & ! evil _s dep>t$ f him4 ,^u :i* le>n$ ,tremellius gives u ?is note3 8,t evil _s1 t is1 ^? phanta/ical pangs1 or t furi\s rage1 :i* did proce$ f t evil _s1 did cease4 ,s t x is manife/ t x 0 ! natural efficacy ( ! melodi\s s\nd made by ,davids play+ ^u ! ,h>p1 :]eby ! ,atomes ( ! air 7 put into su* a motion1 site & contexture t !reby !y became repugnant & antipa!tical to ^? contr>y ,atomes1 t 7 by ! means ( ! evil _s /irr$ up 9 ! s5sitive ,s\l ( ,saul1 by :i* he 0 t]rifi$ or torm5t$1 & by ov]com+ !m1 & dissipat+ ( !m1 he came to be refre%$1 & = a "t ^? effects wr\ght by t evil _s ceas$4 ,s t ! argum5t lies pla9 ?us3 ,if ! melody ( tunes or s\nds modulat$ ^u an ,h>p1 h p[] to refre% ! m9d1 & to cause ! rage ( an evil _s to cease2 !n may words rightly fram$ 9 agreeable ,rhy?mes1 :i* are b modulat$ tunes or s\nds1 ease sick p]sons1 & remove diseases3 ,b ! =m] is true by ! te/imony ( ?is ,scripture1 & s also is ! lat]4 ,nei!r is ! objection ( ,hi]onymus ,jordanus aga9/ ?is ( any =ce at all1 :]e he sai? t ! reason ( sweet ,h>mony1 & magical words1 are v f> diff]5t4 ,b x _h be5 suitable = him to h %ew$ u1 :]e9 t diff]5ce do? lye1 & n to h put x (f ) su* a pittiful %uffle1 z t x is obvi\s to ,tyroni/s4 ,?is is 7inde$7 a %ift us$ by _m1 t :5 !y are n able to solve ! argum5t1 !y put x (f ) "s imp]t95t div]sion1 or passe by x ) "s ironical ,s>casm4 ,b ,i mu/ tell him1 t tunes & s\nds1 t are fram$ by art 9 ! be/ ways t c be devis$1 !reby by modulat+ ( ! air1 to cause x to h sev]al effects ^u ! auditory organs1 diff] n at all f "r fram$ *>ms & *>act]s1 t by dispos+ ! atomes ( ! air sev]al ways1 d produce v>i\s effects2 ,i say !re is no diff]5ce1 except t con/ellat$ words may be m efficaci\s ?an ,musick1 because !y are by a mo/ curi\s & secret art1 n only compos$ & jo9$ toge!r1 b also are prep>$ at su* *os5 & fit times1 t ! ,heav5s may m p[]fully infuse _! virtues & influ5ces into !m1 :i* is n obs]v$ 9 ! composition ( tunes4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,a?an4 ,k]*]4 l4 magnet4 mus4 p4 #gfa4 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,et ,monfelt4 insect4 ,!atr4 p4 #bbj4 #f4 ,!re is no "o ?+ 7if true1 & t ,k]*]us & o!rs h n told u abom9able lies7 t ha? m induc$ me to believe t !re is "s natural virtue 9 words & *>ms compos$ 9 a "r way or ,rhy?me1 ?an because ^? t are /ung1 or bitt5 ) ! ,t>antula1 or ,phalangium1 are cur$ ) ,musick1 & t n ) any sort ( ,musick1 b ) c]ta9 prop] & peculi> tunes1 :i* are div]sifi$ accord+ to ! col\r ( ! ,t>antula t gave ! v5em\s prick or bite1 & s by danc+ !y sweat =? ! poison4 ,& ,k]*]us fur!r tells u n only t ^? t are /ung ) ! ,t>antula are cur$ ) ,musick1 b t ! ,t>antula's !mselves ) dance1 :5 ^? tunes are modulat$1 t are proportionable & agreeable to _! humors4 ,n[ if tunes modulat$ 9 proportionable & sympa?iz+ ways agreeable to ! hum\rs1 d cure ^? t are /ung1 !n mu* m may words & *>ms rightly compos$ & jo9$ toge!r1 & t 9 a due select$ "t "u a p[]ful con/ellation1 produce su* effects z to cure diseases1 & move animals to div]s & v>i\s motions2 = betwixt ! prolation ( words putt+ ! ,atomes ( ! air into a fit motion1 site1 figure1 & contexture suitable to p]=m ! end int5d$1 & ! vibrat+ & v>i\s figur+ ! air 9 its motion by musical tunes1 !re is no diff]5ce at all 9 respect ( ! mat]ial or effici5t cause1 & s ei!r ( !m may produce l effects4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #g4 #g4 ,!re is also an exp]im5t t ha? be5 suffici5tly try$ & atte/$1 :i* do? mu* induce me to believe t !re is efficacy 9 words & *>ms above _! significancy by imposition & in/itution1 & t is ?is4 ,!y take two ,lutes rightly /r+$ & laid ^u a long table1 & !n !y lay a light /raw1 *aff1 or fea!r ^u ! ,unison /r+ ( ! "o1 & !n !y /rike1 or move ! ,unison /r+ ( ! o!r ,lute1 t lie? at ! o!r end ( ! ,table1 by :i* motion ( ! ,unison-/r+ at ! "o end ( ! ,table1 ! /raw1 *aff or fea!r ^u ! ,unison-/r+ ( ! ,lute at ! o!r end ( ! ,table 7?\gh x be ( ! longe/ sort7 w by ! vibration ( ! air be mov$1 or /ruck (f1 & yet x w n d x1 if ! /raw be laid ^u any o!r /r+1 & !n ! ,unison ( ! o!r ,lute mov$3 ,by :i* x is manife/ t ! /rik+ or mov+ ! ,unison-/r+ ( ! "o ,lute do? s figurate & dispose ! ,atomes ( ! ,air1 t !y are fit & apt to move ! ,unison-/r+ ( ! o!r ,lute1 & s to make ! /raw fall (f1 z be+ ( an agreeable4 mood & temp] = ! susception ( ! motion1 :i* ! re/ ( ! o!r /r+s 7be+ ( diff]5t degrees & nature7 are n3 = ! maxime is true1 ,quicquid recipitur1 recipitur ad modum recipi5tis4 ,& ?is be+ s1 x mu/ ne$s be also grant$ t words & rhy?ms fitly jo9$ & compos$1 be+ pron\nc$ d put ! atomes ( ! air into su* a site1 motion1 figure1 & contexture1 t may at a di/ance op]ate ^u ! subject = :i* !y are s fitt$1 & produce su* effects1 z !y 7 compos$ & int5d$ =3 especially be+ fram$ "u p[]ful & suitable con/ellations1 f :5ce !y receive _! greate/ =ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,argum4 #h4 #h4 ,! *iefe/ objection t is usually br\ght aga9/ ! natural ag5cy ( fitly compos$ words or rhy?ms is a maxim ( ! ,s*ools1 ill und]/ood & worse appli$1 :i* is ?is3 ,quantitates r]um1 nullius sunt efficaci3 unto :i* we %all r5d] ^! responsions4 #a4 ,if quantity be tak5 ma!matically1 & ab/ractly1 !n x is true1 t x is ( no efficacy or op]ation1 because x is !n only ens rationis1 & do? only exi/ 9 ! intellect1 & s c op]ate no?+ ad extra4 ,b if x be tak5 concretely1 physically1 & z mat]iate1 ?an x is ( =ce1 & v op]ative1 z two p\nd quantity ( lead w weigh d[n "o p\nd ( ! same lead1 & two ounces quantity ( ! same ,gunp[d]1 w c>ry a bullet ( ! same quantity fur!r1 & m =ceably1 ?an "o ounce ( ! same w d3 ,& "o scruple ( :ite ,hellebor may be tak51 :5 a ,dra*m w kill1 & a fire ( a y>d ,diamet] w w>m a man at a great] di/ance ?an a fire b ( "o foot diamet]4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,sy/em4 ,h>m4 ,log4 ,h54 ,al/$ii4 p4 #bea4 #b4 ,figures1 *>act]s1 words or spee* are 7inde$7 prop]ly no quantities3 ,= figures & *>act]s are only del9eations & circumscriptions ( "s k9d ( matt]1 & are all1 :e!r natural or artificial1 prop]ly conta9$ "u quality1 & d5ot+ :at figure or ,=m ! ?+ is (4 ,figure !re=e prop]ly is attribut$ to artificial ?+s1 z to a circle1 a squ>e1 a triangle1 & ! l2 & =m to animate ?+s1 z to a ,man1 an ,horse1 an ,oxe1 & ! l3 ,& s *>act]s :e!r +rav5 9 metals1 gemms1 /ones1 clay1 plai/] or wood1 or writt5 ^u p>*m5t1 pap]1 or ! l1 ( :at figure or =m soev] !y be1 are b qualities1 & d qualifie ! matt] accord+ to ! =m & figure impress$ 9 ! subject matt]1 :i* be+ artificially done1 ! matt] is ! pati5t1 ! figure or "* is ! exempl> cause1 & ! =ce t make? ! impression is ! effici5t cause1 & t ^! z qualities h "s efficacy1 no rational man c d5y4 ,sid5ote3 ,geom4 l4 #ai4 p4 #add4 #c4 ,b to make x m cle>ly manife/1 let u suppose ?ree v>i\s figures t are ,isop]imetral1 z a circle1 a pla9 squ>e1 & an equilat]al triangle3 ,?\gh !y be all ( equal circumf]5ce1 yet %all ! circle conta9 m ?an ei!r ! squ>e1 or ! triangle2 & !re=e le>n$ ,ramus do? lay d[n ?is rule4 ,circulus planis ,isop]imetris 9qualibus e/ maximus4 ,b :5 ! "q is ask$1 :at is ! cause1 :y a circle ( figures ( equal circumf]5ce1 conta9s ! mo/8 ,! answ] is commonly made1 ,quia omnium figur>um p]fectissimus1 capacissimus e/ circulus2 b if x be aga9 urg$1 :at is ! cause1 t a circle ( an equal circumf]5ce to a pla9 squ>e1 %\ld be m capaci\s ?an ! squ>e8 ,"h 7! ?+ be+ f\nd true by ocul> exp]i5ce7 ! capaci\sness ( ! circle1 m ?an ! squ>e 7!y be+ bo? ( equal circumf]5ce7 c be ascrib$ to no?+ else at all1 b only to ! figure1 & !re=e ( necessity1 figures h 9 !m "s effici5cy4 ,sid5ote3 ,vid4 ,logic4 ,sy/em4 ,h>mon4 ,al/$ii4 p4 #bdi4 #d4 ,t :i* we call spee*1 or oration1 is consid]$ ?ree ways4 #a4 ,t :i* is m5tal & only conceiv$ 9 ! m9d1 & n express$4 #b4 ,t :i* is express$ or utt]$ by ! vocal organs4 #c4 ,& t :i* is writt54 ,& ^! are call$ m5tal1 vocal & writt54 ,! two1 t is1 m5tal1 & t :i* is writt51 are ref]r$ to ! pr$icam5t ( quality4 ,& :]eas oration vocal is by "s ref]r$ to ! pr$icam5t ( quantity1 z x is ! measure ( s\nds & syllables1 z x is pron\nc$1 :]e( "s are made long1 & "s %ort2 & s :ile di/9ct s\nds & syllables are utt]$ 9 a c]ta9 mood1 !y are said to be measur$1 & to belong to quantity3 ,b if we w und]/& aright1 "o ?+ 9 diff]5t respects may belong bo? to ! pr$icam5t ( quantity & quality4 ,s ! prolation ( s\nds or syllables 9 respect ( _! modification1 & comp>+ "o to ano!r1 "s may be long1 & "s may be %ort1 & h a diff]5t "p ( "t 9 _! pronunciation1 & s may ,analogically1 & by way ( similitude1 be said to be measur$1 & consequ5tly ref]r$ to ! pr$icam5t ( quantity4 ,yet if we consid] spee* or oration1 :i* consi/s ( s\nds & syllables1 9 relation to ! effici5t cause1 ! mat]ial & in/rum5tal1 :i* is ! brea? ( ,man by 8 sev]al organs1 mov+1 modulat+ & figur+ ! air 7:i* is ! subject matt]7 into div]sity ( sites1 motions1 contextures & moods1 !n we mu/ conclude t words1 *>ms or rhy?ms1 hav+ effici5t1 mat]ial & in/rum5tal causes1 d belong to ! pr$icam5t ( ,quality1 & are ( great =ce & virtue naturally1 not)/&+ all t is or c be object$ to ! contr>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,alphabet4 ,natur4 p4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,ibid4 p4 #eb4 #e4 ,la/ly1 we are to consid] t ! brea? ( ,man be+ v>i\sly modulat$ by its passage f ! lungs1 by ! ?roat1 palate1 tongue1 & o!r vocal organs1 do? make su* sev]al impressions & configurations ( ! mov$ atomes 9 ! air1 t !reby s great a div]sity ( impulses or s\nds are made ^u ! drum ( ! e>1 t !reby naturally we are able to di/+ui% "o f ano!r4 ,n[ humane in/itution f\nd =? ! ways ( mak+ ^! sev]al s\nds1 or tones1 to be appropriat$ to su* & su* ?+s1 or to signifie ! div]sity ( creatures & ?+s1 accord+ to ! sev]al compacts & agreem5ts ( ,m5 among/ !mselves1 s t :at "o s\nd do? signifie 9 "o language1 may signifie ano!r ?+ 9 ano!r4 ,s t n consid]+ ! in/itution or inv5tion ( ?is or t significancy ( sev]al s\nds 9 sev]al languages1 e s\nd1 or articulate prolation1 do? naturally make a di/9ct & sev]al impulse ^u ! e>1 & !reby ! s5ses1 & consequ5tly ! m9d are v>i\sly affect$ by !m4 ,& !re=e ! y\ng] ,helmont do? give u an apposite passage1 or two to ?is purpose1 ,engli%$ ?us3 8,= z 9 ^? ( ripe ye>s1 c]ta9 musical modulations be+ he>d1 d (t5 s efficaci\sly impr9t 9 ! m9d ! ,idea ( ! voice & tones1 t div]se d s5sibly feel !m = s long a "t 9 !mselves1 z x 7 yet s\nd+1 t !y _c1 :5 !y w\ld1 be fre$ f !m3 ,f :5ce also 7he sai?7 ! ^w in*ant+ seeme? ) ! ,lat9es & ,gauls to h drawn its orig9al4 ,s ! ,idea ( our ,mo!rs tongue impress$ 9 infants1 do? s long adh]e !re1 t to !m ab\t to speak aft]w>ds1 x do? z x 7 place1 & ord] ! tongue1 & s is ! only "o mi/ress ( _! spee*40 ,& aga9 he sai?3 8,if 9 times pa/ !re 7 f\nd ^?1 :o by ! b5efit ( musical in/rum5ts c\ld move & mollifie ! m9d ( ,man v>i\s ways3 ,h[ mu* m humane voice1 if x be+ mod]at$ by prud5ce1 d break =? f a liv+ _s1 %all n only h p[] to effect ^? ?+s1 b also ^? t are f> great]80 ,hav+ ?us f> l>gely h&l$ ?is po9t1 we %all only recapitulate a few ?+s1 & s conclude ?is ,treatise4 #a4 ,x be+ grant$1 t great effects h be5 produc$ by words1 *>ms1 rhy?mes1 & tunes1 we h remov$ all diabolical concurr5ce to ^? effects1 except :at may be m5tal & int]nal1 z 9 all wick$ p]sons1 :5 !y use natural means to a wick$ & evil end1 & t 7z we conceive7 by suffici5t & conv9c+ argum5ts3 ,& especially because1 :]e !re is no natural ag5t1 !re ! ,devil c op]ate no?+ at all1 & if !re be a natural ag5t1 8 concurr5ce is n necess>y4 #b4 ,z = ! =ce ( imag9ation ^u extrane\s bodies1 we _c 9 reason affirm x to be none at all1 nei!r d>e1 or w we ass]t t its p[] 79 t respect7 is s va/ly great1 z _m d pret5d4 #c4 ,& = :at /range effects soev]1 t are true & real1 t d foll[ ^u ! use ( words1 *>ms1 *>act]s1 rhy?ms1 & ! l1 we d confid5tly affirm1 t !y are effect$ by lawful & natural means1 b )al t ( ?is sort 9 ?is age1 few or none are f\nd out t are efficaci\s4 ,b t error1 cr$ulity1 ignorance & sup]/ition d put great =ce1 & /ress ^u ^! ?+s1 :5 really !y produce no effects at all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,al>m t ! ,p5dle-=e/ ,wit*es gave to all ?is ,k+dom1 t !y 7 s5t = to ,london1 great sums gott5 at ! ,fleet to %ew !m1 & publick ,plays act$ !reupon2 & ! ,orig9al ,exam9ation com+ lately to ! ,au?ors h&1 x is desir$ ! ,read] w aft] ^! words ,page #bgg4 l9e #d4 & _h inc\ragem5t by ! adjo9+ ,magi/rates p]use ^! foll[+ ,depositions1 viz4 ,! ,exam9ation ( ,edmund ,rob9son ,son ( ,edmund ,rob9son ( ,p5dle-=e/ elev5 ye>s ( age1 tak5 at ,padham be=e ,ri*>d ,%utlewor? & ,john ,/>key ,esquires1 two ( 8 ,maje/ies ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace )9 ! ,c\nty ( ,lanca/]1 ! #aj? day ( ,febru>y1 #afcc4 8,:o ^u ,oa? in=me?1 be+ exam9$ conc]n+ ! great meet+ ( ! ,wit*es ( ,p5dle1 sai? t ^u ,all-,sa9ts-day la/ pa/1 he ?is ,in=m] be+ ) "o ,h5ry ,p>k] a ne> door-neighb\r to him 9 ,:eatleylane1 desir$ ! said ,p>k] to give him leave to ga!r "s ,bulloes :i* he did2 ,9 ga!r+ :]e( he saw two ,grayh\nds1 viz4 a black & a br[n2 "o came runn+ ov] ! next field t[>ds him1 he v]ily ?9k+ ! "o ( !m to be ,mr4 ,nutt]s1 & ! o!r to be ,mr4 ,rob9sons1 ! said ,g5tlem5 !n hav+ su* l4 ,& sai?1 ! said ,grayh\nds came to him1 & fawn$ on him1 !y hav+ ab\t _! necks ei!r ( !m a ,coll>1 unto ea* ( :i* 0 ti$ a /r+3 :i* ,coll>s 7z ?is ,in=m] affirme?7 did %9e l ,gold4 ,& he ?9k+ t "s ei!r ( ,mr4 ,nutt]s or ,mr4 ,rob9sons1 ,family %\ld h foll[$ !m2 yet see+ no body to foll[ !m1 he took ! same ,grayh\nds ?9k+ to c\rse ) !m4 ,& pres5tly a ,h>e did rise v ne> be=e him4 ,at ! sight :]e( he cri$1 ,loo1 ,loo1 ,loo3 b ! ,doggs w\ld n run4 ,:]eupon he be+ v angry took !m1 & ) ! /r+s t 7 ab\t _! ,coll>s1 ti$ !m to a little bu% at ! next h$ge1 & ) a swit* t he _h 9 8 h& he beat !m4 ,& 9 /ead ( ! black ,grayh\nd "o ,dick5sons ,wife /ood up1 a ,neighb\r :om ?is ,in=m] kn[e?4 ,& in/ead ( ! br[n "o a little ,boy1 :om ?is ,in=m] kn[e? n4 ,at :i* sight ?is ,in=m] be+ afraid1 endeav\r$ to run away3 b be+ /ay$ by ! ,woman 7viz47 by ,dick5sons ,wife1 %e put h] h& into h] pocket1 & pull$ =? a piece ( ,silv] mu* l to a fair %ill+1 & (f]$ to give him x to hold 8 tongue & n to tell3 :i* he refus$1 say+1 ,nay ?\ art a ,wit*4 ,:]eupon %e put h] h& into h] pocket aga91 & pull$ out a ?+ l unto a ,bridle t g+l$1 :i* %e put on ! little ,boyes head3 :i* said ,boy /ood up 9 ! lik5ess ( a :ite ,horse1 & 9 ! br[n ,grayh\nds /ead4 ,!n imm$iately ,dick5sons ,wife took ?is ,in=m] be=e h] ^u ! said ,horse & c>ri$ him to a new h\se call$ ,ho>/ones be+ ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile (f4 ,:i!r :5 !y 7 come1 !re 7 div]s p]sons ab\t ! door1 & he saw div]s o!rs rid+ on ,horses ( sev]al col\rs t[>ds ! said ,h\se1 :o ti$ _! ,horses to a h$ge ne> to ! said ,h\se4 ,:i* p]sons w5t into ! said ,h\se1 to ! numb] ( ?reescore or !reab\ts1 z ?is ,in=m] ?9ke?1 :]e !y _h a fire1 & meat roa/+ 9 ! said ,h\se1 :]e( a "y ,woman 7:om ?is ,in=m] kn[e? n7 gave him ,fle% & ,bread ^u a ,tr5*] & ,dr9k 9 a ,glass1 :i* aft] ! fir/ ta/ he refus$ & w\ld h no m1 b said1 x 0 naught4 8,& pres5tly aft]1 see+ div]s ( ! said company go+ into a ,b>n ne> adjo9+1 he foll[$ aft] !m1 & !re he saw six ( !m kneel+1 & pull+ all six ( !m six sev]al ropes1 :i* 7 fa/5$ or ti$ to ! top ( ! ,b>n4 ,pres5tly aft] :i* pull+1 !re came into ?is ,in=m]s sight fle% smoak+1 butt] 9 lumps1 & milk z x 7 fly+ f ! said ropes4 ,all :i* fell into basons :i* 7 plac$ "u ! said ropes4 ,& aft] t ^! six _h done1 !re came o!r six :i* did s likewise4 ,& dur+ all ! "t ( _! sev]al pull+ !y made su* ugly faces z sc>$ ?is ,in=m]1 s t he 0 glad to run out & /eal homew>ds3 :o imm$iately f9d+ !y want$ "o t 0 9 _! company1 "s ( !m ran aft] him ne> to a place 9 a ,high-way call$ ,bogg>d-hole1 :]e he ?is ,in=m] met two ,horsem54 ,at ! sight :]e( ! said p]sons left foll[+ ( him4 ,b ! =emo/ ( ^? p]sons t foll[$ him1 he knew to be "o ,lo9d's ,wife3 :i* said ,wife toge!r ) "o ,dick5sons ,wife1 & "o ,j5net ,davies he ha? se5 s9ce at sev]al times 9 a ,cr(t or ,close adjo9+ to 8 ,fa!rs h\se1 :i* put him 9 great fe>4 ,& fur!r ?is ,in=m] sai?1 ^u ,?ursday aft] ,newye>s-day la/ pa/1 he saw ! said ,lo9d's ,wife sitt+ ^u a cross piece ( wood be+ )9 ! ,*imney ( 8 ,fa!rs dwell+ h\se3 & he call+ to h]1 said ,come d[n ?\ ,loynd's ,wife4 ,& imm$iately ! said ,loynd's ,wife w5t up out ( 8 sight4 ,& fur!r ?is ,in=m] sai?1 t aft] he 0 come f ! company a=esaid to 8 ,fa!rs h\se1 be+ t[>ds ev5+1 8 ,fa!r bad him g & fet* home two ,k9e to seal4 ,& 9 ! way 9 a field call$ ! ,ell]s1 he *anc$ to hap ^u a ,boy1 :o began to qu>rel ) him1 & !y f\ght toge!r1 till ! ,in=m] _h 8 e>s & face made up v bloody by fight+1 & look+ d[n he saw ! ,boy _h a clov5 foot4 ,at :i* sight he be+ greatly affright$1 came away f him to seek ! ,k9e4 ,& 9 ! way he saw a light l to a ,lan?orn t[>ds :i* he made ha/e1 suppos+ x to be c>ri$ by "s ( ,mr4 ,rob9sons p2 b :5 he came to ! place1 he only f\nd a ,woman /&+ on a ,bridge1 :om :5 he saw he knew h] to be ,lo9d's ,wife1 & kn[+ h] he turn$ back aga93 & imm$iately he met ) ! a=esaid ,boy1 f :om he (f]$ to run1 :i* ,boy gave him a bl[ on ! back t made him to cry4 ,& fur!r ?is ,in=m] sai?1 t :5 he 0 9 ! ,b>n1 he saw ?ree ,wom5 take six ,pictures f (f ! beam1 9 :i* ,pictures 7 _m ,?orns or su* l ?+s /ick$ 9 !m1 & t ,loynd's ,wife took "o ( ! ,pictures d[n1 b ! o!r two ,wom5 t took d[n ! re/ he kn[e? n4 ,& be+ fur!r ask$ :at p]sons 7 at ! a=esaid meet+1 he nom9at$ ^! p]sons foll[+1 viz4 ,dick5sons ,wife1 ,h5ry ,prie/leys ,wife1 & 8 ,lad1 ,alice ,h>gre5e ,wid[1 ,jane ,davies1 ,william ,davies1 & ! ,wife ( ,h5ry ,fackes1 & h] ,sons ,john & ,miles1 ! ,wife ( ,d5n]ies1 ,james ,h>gre5e ( ,m>sdead1 ,loynd's ,wife1 "o ,james 8 ,wife1 ,saund]s 8 ,wife1 & ,saund]s himself sicut cr$it1 "o ,laur5ce 8 ,wife1 "o ,saund] ,pyn's ,wife ( ,b>ra=d1 "o ,holgate & 8 ,wife ( ,leon>ds ( ! ,we/ close40 ,edmund ,rob9son ( ,p5dle ,fa!r ( ! a=esaid ,edmund ,rob9son ,mason in=me?1 8,t ^u ,all-,sa9ts-day la/ he s5t 8 ,son ! a=esaid ,in=m] to fet* home two ,k9e to seal1 & sai? t 8 ,son /ay+ long] ?an he ?\ght he %\ld h done1 he w5t to seek him1 & 9 seek+ ( him he>d him cry pitifully1 & f\nd him s affright$ & di/ract$1 t he nei!r knew 8 ,fa!r1 nor did "k :]e he 01 & s cont9u$ v ne> a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e he came to himself4 ,& he told ?is ,in=m] 8 ,fa!r all ! p>ticul> passages t are be=e decl>$ 9 ! said ,rob9son 8 ,sons in=mation40 ,ri*>d ,%utlewor?4 ,john ,/>key4 ,,f9is4 ,illu/ration3 ,fleuron ,! ,pr9t] desires ! ,read] to excuse "s lit]al faults1 z ,n&eus = ,naudeus1 ,libanius = ,libavius1 & ! l1 ! ,au?or writ+ a v small h&1 & liv+ at great di/ance t 8 p]usal c\ld n be gott54 ,illu/ration3 ,fleuron ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,page ,*ang$ f ,*ang$ to #bc #bd ,h]w]k ,hex5w]k cce-cee cce-cee #ib #ic #ajh #aaj #aaa #aac ,ume*as*e? ,ume*as*eph ,cos*e? ,cos*eph #aad1 ,burtorsius ,buxtorsius #aag #aae #aah ,gaub]]s1 dess ,bes*w]]s d] ,zaub]]s1 dess ,bes*w]]s d] wol bes* w]5 fan wol bes* w]5 kan #abj #abh #abi #acj #aca #acb #acc #ace #acf #adf #agb resurrex]umt resurrex]unt #agh #aic #baa #bbc #a4 ,sil5tly correct$ obvi\s typographical errors & v>iations 9 spell+4 #b4 ,reta9$ ar*aic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s z pr9t$4 #c4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4 #d4 ,enclos$ blacklett] font 9 equals4 #e4 ,d5ot$ sup]scripts by a c>et be=e a s+le sup]script "* or a s]ies ( sup]script$ *>act]s enclos$ 9 curly braces1 e4g4 ,mr4 or ,mi/]4