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A TABLE

Of the ſeveral Actions contained in this Book; Book; with the moſt Conſiderable Matters, either of Fact and Hiſtory; or Doctrine, in each of them.

I. Page 1. THe first apparition of Madimi, in the shape of a Girle. Alb. Lasky, his Pedegree. This Al. L. (whereof more in the Preface,) being the first deſigned by the Spirits, as a fit Inſtrument, under pretence of godlineſſe and reformation, to turn all things upſidedown in the World: But that plot failing, then the Emperour of Germany: after him Stephen King of Poland: after him, Prince Roſimberg, were thought upon, and applications (as will be found here,) made unto them to that end. What alterations, and deſtructions of men and kingdoms would have enſued (bad God given way, as in Mahomets caſe, &c.) may be collected out of ſundry paſſages of this Book.
II p. 3. Anabaptiſtical exaggerations of the general wickedneſſe, and a Promiſe of a general Reformation by A. L. Of Iſabel Liſter tempted, and, hidden Treaſures.
III p. 5. Miſtical numbers, and letters, for a Magical Lamin.
IV ib. Ed. Kelley, his rage and fury, how reproved, and appeaſed. The Book, the Scroll, and the Powder.
V p. 9. Great threatnings of future judgements in all places.
VI p. 10. Divers Apparitions. Of good Angels, never appearing in the ſhape of women; Trithemius his aſſertion reproved. The Book, Divine inſpiration. (See alſo p. 23. as thou ſlalt find me to move thee, and divers other places,) promiſed in the writing and ord ring of it. ¶ This Book (had things ſucreeded) ſould have been inſtead of a Bible; as the Alcoran, (and much of the ſame ſubject;) is among the Mahometans. See p. 18, 25, 61. &c. A very effectual way to draw people, under colour of a New Law, new lights, and doctrines, (which Anabaptiſts have alwayes pretended unto) from Heaven.
VII p. 14. Divers myſtical Apparitions, and diſcourſes. Charles Sled, poſſeſſed and diſpoſſeſſed.
VIII p. 18. The Contents, and worthineſſe of the Book.
IX ib. A ſudden Sun-ſhine. The Book named. Some lines of it. Ed. Kelley's pangs, and agonies at ſome Viſions, before Dr. Dee. Good Angels, how to be known from evil.
X p. 20. Promiſes to A. L. confirmed by an oath. Ed. Kelley deſirous and ready to raiſe a Devil by his Art, before A. L. but not permitted by Dr. Dee.
XI p. 22. Apparitions before the Lord Lasky: The Devil praveth, and (Anabaptiſtically) bewaileth the wickedneſſe of the World. Of Angel-Guardians. Sudden death ſentenced againſt the L. Laskies ſervant, for interrupting, though but caſually, the Action.
XII p. 23. The Book, and divers inſtructions about the writing of it.
XIII p. 24. Apparitions in the air. Ed. Kelley ſcandalized and appeaſed. Prayers for him in Latine and Engliſh; compoſed Ly the Spirits.
XIV p. 25. The Prayer the uſe and excellency of it.
XV ib. Apparitions and Propheſies, in the preſence of the Lord Lasky.
XVI. p. 26. The Book to be written (as it is not improbable the Alcoran was:) by Spirits. Some things uttered in Greek: (of which ſee in the Preface) Ed. Kelley preparing to be gone, ſtayed with the promiſe of 50 pound yearly.
XVII p. 28. Divers informations and cautions given (by Spirits) to Dr. Dee, concerning ſecret

enemies,

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