Book I IV

are to be known according to the manner of numbers and figures delivered in our firft Book.
F urther we are to be provided with lights , perfumes, unguents, andi medicines, compounded according to the nature of the fpirit and planet, which agree with the fpirit by reafon of their natural and celeftial virtue.
Then we are to be furnifhed with holy and confecrated things neceflary, not' only for the defence of the invocant' and his companions, but alfo ferving for bonds to bind and conftrain the fpirits 5 fuch as holy papers, lamens, pictures, pentacles, fwords, fcepters, garments of convenient colour and matter.
Then, with all thefe things provided, let the exorcift and his companions go into the circle. In the firft place, let him confecrate the circle and every thing he ufes ; which being done in a folemn and firm manner, with conve- nient gefture and countenance, let him begin to pray with a loud voice after1 the manner following. Firft, by making an oration or prayer to God, and them intreating the good fpirits ; but wb fhould read fome prayer, or pfalm, or gof- pel, for our defence in the firft place. After thofe prayers and orations are faid, let him begin to invocate the fpirit which he defireth, with a gentle and loving enchantment to all the coafts of the world, with a commemoration of his own authority and power. Then reft and look round to fee if any fpirit does appear ; which if he delays, then let him repeat his invocation, as above faid, until he hath done it three times ; and if the fpirit is obftinate and will not appear, then let the invocator begin to conjure him with divine power ; but fo that all his conjurations and commemorations do agree with the nature and office of the fpirit, and reiterate the fame three times, from ftronger to ftronger, ufing contumelies, curfings, punifhments, fufpenfion from his power and office, and the like.
And after thefe courfes are finifhed, ceafe ; and if the fpirit fhall appear let the invocant turn himfelf towards the fpirit, and courteoufly receive him, and, earneftly entreating him, let him afk his name, which write down on your holy paper, and then proceed by afking him whatfoever you will ; and if in any
thing