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Some of the Jewish Rabbies (a) & some Christian Doctors (b) and many [?] Sopish (c) authors amongst whom [corn-a-Lapide?] is most Elaborate but that it was a Demon representing Samuel hath been Evinced by Learned and Orthodox Writers Especially by Peter Martyr (†) [baldouines?] [Lavater?] & our incomparable John [Rainold?]. I shall not more insist on hearing of that, Especially considering that (h) elsewhere I have done it. Only lett me now add that if witch said to Saul [word crossed out - Jesus?] see Elohim. (i.e) a God for the [whols?]ing out of the Earth; Sam [illegible] 13. the Divel would be worshipped as a God and Saul now that hee was become a necromancer must bow to him. Moreover, had it been [this?] [true?] Samuel from Heaven [Reprehending?] Saul, [this?] great reason to think that he would not only have reproved him for his sin in not [cocecuating?] judgement on [illegible] as in fg. 18. but for his wickedness in Consulting with familiar Spirits, for which Sin it was in Speciall that this dyed Chron.10.15 but in as much as [illegible] is not one word to [testifie agst?] that abomination wee may conclude that [illegible] not real Sam that appeard to Saul. and if it were the Divel in his likeness [illegible] argument seems very strong, that if the Divel may appear in the forme of a Saint in glory much more is it possible for him to put on the likeness of [that?] most pious [inocent?] saint on