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 I<?4 Arbatel of Magick.

pray therefore for a conrtanc faiiii, and God will bring to pafs all things in due kshn.

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Olympus and the inhabitants thereof, do of their own ac- cord offer themfelves to men in the forms of Spirits ; and are ready to perform their Offices for them, whether they will or not : by how much the rather will they attend you,if they are defired ? But there do appear alfo evil Spirits, and deftroyers, which is cauled by the envy and malice of the devil ; and becaufe men do allure and draw them unto them- felves with their fins, as a punifhmenc due to finners. Who- mever therefore defireih familiarly to have a conver- fation with Spirits, let him keep himfelf from all enormious fins, and diligently pray to the moft High to be his keeper ; and he fhall break through all the fnares and impediments of the devil : and let him apply himfelf to theferviceof God, and he will give him an increafe in wifdom.

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All things are poffible to them that believe them, and are willingto receive them ; but to the incredulous and unwil- ling,all things are unpofTibie : there is no greater hinderance then a wavering minde, levity , nnconftancy, foolifh bab- bling, drunkennefs, lufts,anddifobedienceto the wordof God. A Magitian therefore ought to be a man that is god- ly, honeft, confiant in his words and deeds , having a firm faith towards God, prudem,and covetous of nothing but of wifdom about divine things.

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When you would call any of the Olympic ^Spirits, ob- feve the rifing of the Sun that dav, and of what nature the Spirit is which you defire ; and faying the prayer following, your defires fhall be peife&ed. Om-

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