n his edition
(London, 1885), of the _Scepsis Scientifica_, xxvii, xxix. See also
_Sadducismus Triumphatus_ (citations are all from the edition of 1681),
7, 13.
[4] So at least says Leslie Stephen, _Dict. Nat. Biog._ Glanvill
himself, in _Essays on Several Important Subjects_ (1676), says that the
sixth essay, "Philosophical Considerations against Modern Sadducism,"
had been printed four times already, _i. e._, before 1676. The edition
of 1668 had been revised.
[5] This edition was dedicated to Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lenox,
since His Grace had been "pleased to commend the first and more
imperfect Edition."
[6] _Sadducismus Triumphatus_, Preface, F 3 verso, F 4; see also p. 10.
In the second part see Preface, Aa 2--Aa 3. In several other places he
has insisted upon this point.
[7] See _ibid._, 9 ff., 18 ff., 21 ff., 34 ff.
[8] _Ibid._, 32, 34.
[9] _Ibid._, 11-13.
[10] See, for example, _ibid._, 88-89.
[11] _Ibid._, 25-27.
[12] _Sadducismus Triumphatus_, 39.
[13] _Ibid._, 52-53.
[14] To the argument that witches are not mentioned in the New Testament
he retorted that neither is North America (_ibid._, 82).
[15] _Ibid._, 78.
[16] Nevertheless he took up some of Scot's points.
[17] _Sadducismus Triumphatus_, Preface.
[18] _Sadducismus Triumphatus_, pt. ii, 3.
[19] See _ibid._, pt. ii, Relation VIII.
[20] _Scepsis Scientifica_ (ed. of 1885), 179.
[21] London, 1668. It was reprinted in 1672 with the title _A Treatise
proving Spirits, Witches, and Supernatural Operations by pregnant
instances and evidences_.
[22] See above, pp. 239-240.
[23] _Of Credulity and Incredulity_, 29, 30.
[24] He characterizes Reginald Scot as an illiterate wretch, but admits
that he had never read him. It was Wierus whom he chiefly sought to
confute.
[25] He was given also to "strong and high tasted liquors." Anthony a
Wood, _Athenae Oxonienses_ (London, 1691-1692; 3d ed., with additions,
London, 1813-1820), ed. of 1813-1820, III, 11-14.
[26] _The Question of Witchcraft Debated_ (London, 1669), 64.
[27] 1670 (see above, p. 293).
[28] _The Opinion of Witchcraft Vindicated. In an Answer to a Book
Intituled The Question of Witchcraft Debated_ (London, 1670).
[29] _A True Interpretation of the Witch of Endor_ (London, 1669).
[30] "By a Pen neer the Convent of Eluthery."
[31] London, 1676.
[32] To Professor Burr I owe my knowledge of this ascription. The
translator (the English Q
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