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to_o the_o contrary_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o witchcraft_n by_o divination_n chap._n ix_o of_o witchcraft_n consist_v in_o operation_n consider_v we_o now_o of_o witchcraft_n in_o operation_n which_o real_o work_v strange_a thing_n this_o be_v do_v effect_n first_o by_o enchantment_n namely_o when_o by_o some_o charm_n wondrous_a work_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v not_o only_o express_o forbid_v deuter._n chapter_n 18._o verse_n 11._o but_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o the_o thing_n wrought_v hereby_o as_o 1_o raise_v of_o stormt_n 2_o poison_v of_o the_o air_n 3_o blast_v of_o corne._n 4_o kill_v of_o cattle_n 5_o breed_n strange_a torment_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n 6_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o such_o like_a work_v belong_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n &_o justice_n if_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v imitate_v or_o in_o any_o measure_n effect_v by_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a usurpation_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n and_o a_o flat_a 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justice_n be_v execute_v satan_n power_n be_v oppugn_v and_o do_v not_o satan_n 23._o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o do_v most_o good_a then_o do_v most_o hurt_v sure_o so_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n devour_v widow_n house_n even_o as_o the_o blesser_n under_o pretence_n of_o good_a prayer_n enthral_v the_o soul_n so_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n by_o pretence_n of_o formal_a prayer_n and_o bodily_a worship_n detain_v man_n in_o will-worship_n and_o all_o profaneness_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n chap._n ii_o a_o second_o general_a use_n be_v for_o instruction_n that_o first_o we_o will_v leave_v to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v 1._o ignoraunee_n 2._o infidelity_n 3._o malice_n 4._o coveto_n usnesse_n 5._o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n 6._o pride_n etc._n etc._n concern_v ignorance_n of_o god._n that_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n appear_v because_o 2._o through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o be_v subject_a just_o to_o his_o strong_a delusion_n because_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o we_o know_v not_o who_o to_o worship_v how_o to_o worship_n god_n a_o right_a therefore_o do_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v we_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o us._n 2._o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o witchcraft_n usual_o prevail_v when_o either_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o knowledge_n or_o else_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v detain_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o for_o our_o disobedience_n we_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o such_o delusion_n remember_v what_o have_v former_o be_v observe_v to_o this_o end_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v 1._o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o both_o in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o the_o preach_a and_o expound_v thereof_o as_o also_o in_o the_o private_a read_n &_o confer_v of_o the_o same_o in_o our_o family_n 2._o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o rule_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 6._o to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o voice_n alone_o and_o to_o cleave_v thereunto_o constant_o endeavour_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n col._n 2._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v daily_o cast_v into_o the_o mould_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 3._o chap._n iii_o touch_v infidelity_n that_o this_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n appear_v 1._o because_o by_o unbelief_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o satan_n power_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 2._o through_o unbelief_n in_o god_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o embrace_v and_o adore_v he_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o hereby_o we_o provoke_v the_o just_a lord_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o his_o power_n to_o be_v ensnare_v of_o he_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o error_n and_o damnable_a impiety_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o special_a bond_n whereby_o satan_n tie_v his_o proselyte_n unto_o he_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v help_v from_o they_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o can_v help_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v 1._o as_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 17._o 2._o 2._o to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n psal._n 3._o 10._o 1._o by_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 2._o and_o feel_v our_o state_n to_o be_v most_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a 3._o groan_v we_o earnest_o under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o matth._n 11._o 28._o 4._o and_o hunger_n we_o after_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v ease_v thereof_o matth._n 5._o 5._o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o our_o sin_n 6._o meditate_v serious_o on_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n 7._o and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o particular_a sore_n and_o disease_n 8._o rest_a in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o 1._o as_o our_o only_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n 9_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o above_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n matth._n 13._o 10._o labour_v to_o approve_v our_o love_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o by_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n our_o belove_a son_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v require_v even_o life_n and_o all_o matth._n 19_o 2._o be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 16._o 22._o 3._o deny_v still_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o 4._o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n love_v the_o
brethren_n 13._o 1._o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 2._o and_o exhort_v each_o other_o daily_o wait_v with_o great_a patience_n their_o conversion_n 14._o and_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o in_o all_o constancy_n and_o patience_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phi._n 2._o 12._o chap._n 4._o as_o for_o malice_n that_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o witchcraft_n apppear_v 1._o because_o 1._o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o hate_v we_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o damnable_a practice_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o present_a and_o effectual_a mean_n as_o we_o think_v to_o execute_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o revenge_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o daungegerous_a mean_n to_o colour_v our_o malice_n while_o it_o so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o partly_o for_o fear_n we_o be_v force_v to_o relieve_v such_o instrument_n that_o they_o may_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n and_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o seek_v help_n from_o they_o in_o our_o extremity_n whereby_o their_o malice_n be_v conceal_v be_v more_o increase_v and_o be_v often_o disappoint_v by_o satan_n be_v more_o inflame_v seal_v up_o to_o these_o curse_a captive_n their_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o hasten_v hereby_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o both_o in_o the_o pine_v of_o their_o body_n by_o this_o their_o confound_a malice_n and_o provoak_v they_o to_o malign_v god_n the_o more_o the_o more_o they_o be_v disappoint_v whereby_o his_o wrath_n be_v more_o kindle_v against_o they_o they_o be_v hereby_o more_o eager_a upon_o satan_n to_o execute_v their_o rage_n more_o deep_o oblige_v unto_o they_o by_o new_a employment_n and_o at_o length_n more_o desperate_o confound_v by_o he_o in_o their_o detection_n and_o punishment_n learn_v we_o therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o sin_n thus_o 1._o labour_v we_o to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 2._o that_o so_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o may_v love_v one_o another_o 2._o and_o consider_v we_o 12._o that_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o right_v our_o wrong_n he_o be_v only_o for_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o consider_v we_o not_o so_o much_o what_o hurt_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o creature_n as_o what_o good_a may_v redound_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o whether_o we_o receive_v not_o daily_o good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n sufficient_o to_o countervail_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o creature_n whether_o our_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recompense_v any_o evil_n from_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o whither_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o to_o our_o great_a good_a 4._o give_v we_o not_o way_n to_o the_o least_o passion_n of_o anger_n or_o discontent_n lest_o our_o yield_v to_o these_o passion_n draw_v our_o confirm_a malice_n 5._o and_o be_v we_o wise_a to_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o unreasonable_a desire_n least_o be_v not_o satisfy_v therein_o we_o break_v out_o to_o envy_n and_o so_o to_o malice_n other_o 6._o especial_o labour_n we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o gain_v true_a contentedness_n in_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 7_o and_o practice_v we_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n strive_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o &c_n &c_n 8._o enure_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v affliction_n 9_o and_o wean_a our_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o still_o endeavour_v to_o make_v even_o with_o our_o god_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n v._n a_o four_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v covetousness_n 1._o a_o as_o exclude_v through_o distrustful_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2._o expose_v to_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o fearful_a impiety_n 3._o hereby_o enrage_v and_o provoke_v the_o conscience_n to_o just_a revenge_n 4._o whereby_o despair_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v hereby_o a_o prey_n unto_o satan_n upon_o hope_n of_o present_a release_n 5._o be_v force_v by_o such_o insatiable_a desire_n to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o compass_v the_o same_o be_v therefore_o bait_v by_o satan_n with_o fit_a matter_n hereunto_o what_o will_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o fetch_v over_o the_o poor_a soul_n what_o will_v not_o the_o soul_n part_n with_o to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a payment_n what_o be_v this_o birthright_n to_o it_o since_o it_o die_v for_o hunger_n give_v it_o the_o present_a and_o take_v the_o future_a who_o list_v gen._n 27._o the_o remedy_n therefore_o of_o covetousness_n be_v 1._o first_o to_o convert_v our_o desire_n to_o heavenly_a object_n 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