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A45358 Melampronoea, or, A discourse of the polity and kingdom of darkness together with a solution of the chiefest objections brought against the being of witches / by Henry Hallywell. Hallywell, Henry, d. 1703? 1681 (1681) Wing H464; ESTC R9358 42,600 134

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rise_v from_o their_o lapse_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o some_o mighty_a leader_n or_o chieftain_n among_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n inspire_v the_o breast_n of_o myriad_o with_o pernicious_a and_o rebellious_a counsel_n against_o god_n attempt_v to_o frame_v and_o erect_v a_o principality_n of_o his_o own_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o mansion_n of_o light_n and_o happiness_n with_o all_o his_o wicked_a adherent_n for_o this_o their_o bold_a and_o audacious_a attempt_n of_o invade_a heaven_n itself_o he_o have_v notwithstanding_o keep_v so_o much_o of_o his_o ancient_a grandeur_n as_o to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o draw_v into_o that_o traitorous_a confederacy_n nor_o be_v reason_n want_v in_o her_o suffrage_n here_o for_o 1._o they_o
in_o suck_v the_o warm_a blood_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n as_o a_o cheerful_a and_o healthy_a constitution_n in_o draw_v in_o the_o refresh_a gale_n of_o pure_a and_o sincere_a air._n chap._n viii_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n treatise_n have_v now_o dispatch_v the_o most_o material_a objection_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o witchcraft_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o my_o design_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v some_o practical_a conclusion_n from_o this_o whole_a discourse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o man_n life_n and_o manner_n and_o first_o since_o we_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o discovery_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o unite_a and_o combine_v force_n be_v so_o potent_a and_o terrible_a in_o oppose_v the_o growth_n of_o sincere_a piety_n and_o religion_n we_o shall_v be_v strong_a in_o god_n and_o courageous_o resist_v they_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n divine_a providence_n have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o low_a world_n where_o we_o be_v surround_v with_o enemy_n design_n not_o by_o this_o our_o ruin_n and_o undo_n but_o that_o our_o contest_v shall_v end_v in_o victory_n and_o our_o warfare_n crown_v at_o last_o with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n wherefore_o though_o our_o enemy_n be_v tall_a and_o mighty_a giant_n and_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n have_v many_o advantage_n over_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o thing_n and_o such_o the_o arm_n we_o be_v furnish_v withal_o for_o the_o combat_n that_o as_o david_n through_o a_o great_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a assistance_n prevail_v over_o the_o mighty_a champion_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n so_o by_o a_o firm_a trust_v repose_v in_o the_o same_o aid_n we_o may_v overthrow_v and_o become_v victorious_a over_o all_o the_o infernal_a power_n that_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n here_o therefore_o lie_v the_o field_n of_o gallantry_n and_o honour_n here_o be_v the_o olympia_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o she_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o strong_a and_o subtle_a force_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n not_o for_o a_o garland_n of_o flower_n but_o for_o wreath_n of_o immarcessible_a glory_n take_v heart_n then_o o_o man_n and_o like_o a_o invincible_a champion_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a to_o thy_o best_a hope_n and_o interest_n by_o a_o perfect_a eradication_n of_o all_o thy_o exorbitant_a lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o profound_a humility_n form_v the_o live_a image_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o perplex_a fate_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o be_v able_a to_o repress_v and_o extinguish_v the_o incantation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n through_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o a_o divine_a principle_n nor_o shall_v the_o subtle_a plot_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o defeat_v those_o watchful_a army_n of_o light_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v guard_v act_n generous_o and_o become_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v those_o numerous_a troop_n of_o angel_n which_o though_o invisible_a to_o our_o weak_a and_o bodily_a eye_n perpetual_o surround_v and_o encompass_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o his_o sovereign_a command_n eject_v legion_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n out_o of_o their_o usurp_a hold_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n cast_v down_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n from_o his_o unjust_a empire_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n maintain_v the_o same_o righteous_a cause_n still_o and_o carry_v on_o a_o successful_a war_n against_o those_o apostate_n spirit_n in_o which_o whosoever_o will_v persevere_v with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o reap_v the_o joyous_a fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o patience_n and_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o righteousness_n a_o beautiful_a and_o immortal_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n second_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o angel_n for_o he_o who_o be_v now_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n be_v suppose_v by_o most_o divine_n to_o have_v be_v once_o the_o high_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a angelic_a order_n and_o though_o reflect_v upon_o his_o state_n and_o grandeur_n and_o find_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o haughty_a pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o aspire_v to_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o be_v thereby_o cast_v down_o into_o these_o aereal_a region_n yet_o be_v he_o still_o a_o very_a formidable_a and_o tremendous_a power_n not_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o but_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o all_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o it_o be_v s._n austin_n his_o opinion_n 15._o that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 14._o may_v prefigure_v or_o allude_v to_o this_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o dark_a legion_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thineheart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a and_o hitherto_o he_o refer_v the_o description_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n by_o ezekiel_n 28_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n every_o precious_a stone_n be_v thy_o cover_n the_o sardius_n topaz_n and_o the_o diamond_n the_o beryl_n the_o onyx_n and_o the_o jasper_n the_o saphire_n the_o emerald_n and_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o gold_n the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o tabret_o and_o of_o thy_o pipe_n be_v prepare_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v create_v thou_o be_v the_o anoint_a cherub_n that_o cover_v and_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o so_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o this_o so_o high_a and_o majestic_a a_o description_n in_o its_o first_o and_o primary_n sense_n belong_v to_o that_o mighty_a angel_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v not_o foolish_o and_o idle_o to_o be_v scoff_v at_o or_o blaspheme_v but_o according_a to_o the_o sober_a advice_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o golden_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o be_v fear_v as_o a_o very_a powerful_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n by_o do_v good_a and_o justifiable_a action_n and_o by_o persevere_v in_o a_o course_n of_o virtue_n which_o only_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a goodness_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o though_o not_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o late_a divine_n yet_o be_v very_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tremble_v not_o when_o they_o rail_v at_o glory_n or_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n whereas_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v not_o a_o rail_a accusation_n or_o a_o contumelious_a indictment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n parallel_n to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o s._n jude_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o speak_z evil_a of_o dignity_n or_o rail_v at_o glory_n yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o that_o by_o dignity_n here_o be_v understand_v angel_n be_v clear_a 1._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n a_o word_n frequent_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n the_o only_a difficulty_n will_v be_v why_o evil_a angel_n shall_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d