§. 12. Exposition of words.

§. 12. Exposition of words.

Now consider we the particular branches of this description of our enemies. There are four distinct branches distinguished by this particle against. ¹Much ambiguity and obscurity is in this description. I will therefore as plainly as I can clear the meaning of the words.

NOw consider we the particular branches of this description of our enemies. There are foure distinct branches distinguished by this particle against. ¹Much ambiguitie and obscuritie is in this description. I will therefore as plainely as I can cleare the meaning of the words.

1. 1[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.

From these several branches many collect divers and distinct orders of Devils, one subordinate to another: as among men there be divers orders, some Kings, some Dukes, Earls, Barons, &c. Thus they make the Devil, mentioned^b before, the head and Monarch of all the rest: Principalities under him: powers under them, and so in the rest. For my part, I think these distinctions in this place over-curious: I deny not an order to be amongst Devils, even as amongst thieves, pirates, connycatchers, &c. There is an head and^c Prince of them. For mention is made of the